The republic., 1852-01-14
From California.
From the San Francisco Pieayune. December Is.


From the San Fancisco Picayune, December Is.
SUMMARIZE is gratifying 10 know that al
though the aspect OF our Indian relations has been
ominous OF late, the same prosperity we have had
to report for several months past, throughout the
State, still continues uninterrupted and undimin-
ished.
The State Treasurer has given notice that the
coupons, No. OF the seven per cent. bonds OF the
funded debt Of the State, will be paid presenta
ton at his office, or by Palmer, Cooke & Co., oil
San Francisco, orb by Winslow, Lanier & Co., New
York, on the lst of January.
The place OF meeting for the ensuing Legislature
and the future seat of the State capital, is still
matter OF doubt. San Jose and Vallejo are each
sanguine OF being the favorie. But which Of the
two will be successful remains like great many
other things In our State, shroudcd in mystery |,
is confidently asserted, however, that, in few
days, the State archives will be removed back to
Vallejo
'rhe rainy season seems to be as remote as ever,
aud the opinion gains ground that this winter will
be like the last. We have had little frost through
out the State during the nights for time past
but it Immediately disappeared before the beams OF
the morning san, and scarcely amy Inconvenience
was felt from it,
We are happy to say that the mines continue to
give an abundant yield in all parts of the State.
MINING INTELLIGENCE The following items OF
mining intelligence from the Marysville Er-
press of December Is:
Since our last steamer issue there has been con
siderable news, interesting not only to ourselves,
but to our friends in the United States.
Rain has fallen in sufficient abundance to enable
our mining, friends in the dry diggngs to prose-
cute their LAHORE with great energy and effect.
Many that had large piles Of dirt which thcy had
been months throwing up have commenced washing
with great success that, although operations in
the rivers have nearly ceased there will be little
no diminuion of the amount produced during the
winter. Large sums have been refused for piles Of
dirt which a short time since could have been pur-
chased for an amount comparatively trfling.
The towns and villages in the mining dstrict Ia
have been made comfortable for the winter, and
merchants and traders have not been unmindful
of the necessary supplies for the comfort and con
HcnIcncc OF their customers. The time has passed
when mining is considered 30 aborous, and the
privatons to be endured great that none but the
most hardy could engage in it. The ingenuity of
man has supplied machinery to assist labor. and
merchants have furnished all the necessaries and
many of the luxuries of life.
Great excitement has been produced in the
Southern mines by the discovery, by few Span
iards, of richer diggings than had before been
opened. In one week, from hole but few feet
square, between two and three hundred thousand
dollars were extracted. The news getting abroad =,
in another week could be seen, at the point Of the
new discovery, a town containing several thousand
inhabitants, and the country for miles around was
staked out in mining claims. Such ia mining life
The fiourishing town OF Placerville, in Ell Do
RADIO county, has nearly doubled its population,
owing to recent discoveries of rich diggings in its
immediate vicinity. A press has been added to
Z
after learn of their success from themselves.
When the mountains, which now covered
with snow, some to the depth OF several feet, as
we learn from correspondence, shall cast aside
their icy garments, and the mild and genial sun
OF spring shall again greet US with his grateful
warmth and smiling countenance, then shall all
these wonderful changes be accomplished, and
the world be again stricken with wonder at the al
most incalculable productions Of our golden noun
tains.
The Great Bear river and Auburn canal will be
completed by the first day Of January next, a pc
riod of little more than five months from the time
of its commencement 1t will give employ
to ten thousand laborers, and add millions upon
millions more to the present enormous products OF
our State.
The news from the southern portion Of the State
has been lees cheering. The Indians, from the
Gifa to the settlements the Pacific, report
ed to have combined for the purpose of driving
away the entire white population. Attacks have
been made unoffending citizens some of whom
have been killed in resisting them; cattle have been
driven of-in short, a general system of murder
and plunder seems to have been adopted by these
vile savages. On hearing the existence OF this
combination. expresses were forwarded to the mill
tary general commanding in California, also the
Governor OF the State, praying for aid. These
prayers have been promptly responded 10. Gene
raj Hitchcock has sent to the scene of difficulty all
his disposable force, together with such supplies OF
arms and ammunition as the e1Igencies Of the case
required.
The Governor slso ordered out a brigade and has
com missioned the far famed Colonel John &. Hays
as its commander. Should the Indians show them
selves 10 the gallant Rangers they will be safely
provided for. We sincerely hope they may do so
an order that the blood of our peaceful and unof-
tending citizens may be avenged.
Bear YaHey Disgings.-The glowing account.
which have been received concerning the wonder
ful strike made by party of Mescano al this
point, and the extreme richness OF the locality
seem to be confirmed by the statements Of all who
visit the place. letter 10 gentleman in this city
frQTn a W hn q np he np he Hov A
the first public announcement OF the immense lift
of $500 600 which the discoveries took in ten days
from single hole, states that high excitement
continues TO prevail and that claims are sought
for with the greatest cagerncss. The writer (Mr
Oliver Cromwell) was previously located at Indian
Gucb, about twelve miles from Bear Valley; and
with his party, was among the fret in getting on
the ground and procuring desirable claims. The
company 70 which he belongs areactivey prospect
Ing the ground, and making preparations for win
ter. The lead Is found to lie very deep. II lie worth
while to remark that this locality, like all others
similar notoriety, has already been thoroughly oc
cupied; and that il is no for persons TO leave
their present quarters for any prospect Of getting
others there.
Succesyh Damming Companies. Oregon
Bar Company, consisting OF twenty five men
have taken out 3 81, 900 the present season. They
have not disbanded, bot merely suspended opern
tons until spring. Their dam is built securcl
that they have sapgune hopes of its withstanding 9
the Hoods OF the present season.
The New York Dammiug Company, on The
samc stream, have relieved the river bed OF abou
$4,000 since the Goth July last The company
which is composed Of seven men, intend resuminc
operations in the spring as soon as the water per
rns. The frame work Of their dam, together will
those Of many other. on the North Fork, pro
badly, ere this, gliding gracefully down the Ri,
Americana.
The Dry Diggps' Harvest-Jsmes Mills, esq.
who has just come in from Sonora, informs us thn
thc miners about Mokelumne Hill have ALREADY
realized S2OO,OO0 since the late rains set in. II
alec states that the miners from Nevada have latell
struck upon very rich earth. in ridge of lant
running q through n Columbia Tuolumne county ant
that 2OJ acres have been stakcd oil. They ar
now pioughing the ground, intending TO wash i
when the canal, which is to run by their claims int,
Columbia s completed.
More gold dust left San Francisco the fret fv
days OF December than the whole of the month o
November