Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-05-08
LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.

| hA1E FHOM CALIFORNIA.
NEW YoRk, May 2. The Crescent City arrived
here to-day, bringing two millions of dollars or
freight, and six hundred thousand in the hands of
passengers, of which there are one hundred. She
left AsPlnwall on the 22d ultmo; and brings the Cal
ornla mails which left San Francisco on the 5th ult
by the Golden Gate. The passengers passed over
the railroad from Buena Vista road now completed
within twelve miles of Gorgona. Passengers go from
! City on Tuesday passed the Ell Dorado and Nevada.
Among the Crescent Ciy's passengers are the Arch
bishop OF Oregon, the Bishop of California, MIR. Van
Voorhees, Secretary of State, Mr.. Ewing, the of
lhomas Ewing, Captain Knox, of the United States
Navy. The floods have entirely subsidized, and bus
mess is improving. The yield of gold is immense.
The general news is of-no special interest
The United States sloop-of-war Vineennes arrived
at San Francisco the ultimo, from Astoria and
REPORTS the loss of the schooner Juliet near the mouth
of the Columbia. The lives of all hands were saved
Schooner Exact, previously reported to have been
lost, had arrived safely at Pugel's sound.
The Mexican Boundary Commissioners left in the
Golden Gate, and intended crossing the plains by
way of Ga and of the Rio Grande, for the purpose
of completing the survey.
The late floods have left rich harvest for miners.
Emigration from the cities has commenced, including
large parties OF Chinese At Vaecita party turned
up lump OF nearly pure gold weighing twenty-six
pounds. AT Sonora the earth yields three hundred
per cent. more abundanty than ever. The advces
from all the mining sections are extremely
ging.
war of determination has been declared by the
whites of klamath against the Indians of that vcin.
ity. A party of settlers and miners surrounded two
lodges at Indian Ferry, shot the men and several
squaws, and destroyed the rancho thirty forty In
dams having been killed.
THE MINES.
The news from the Mines is most cheering and graf
flying. The rains having furnished an album
dan and certain supply of water, greater degree of
activity prevails than ever was known the miners
disappontments. New discoveries are constantly
being made, and many ravines and gulches which
last year were supposed to be exhausted, upon the
prosecution of further researches, have exhibited a
wealth equal to that yielded the original prospec-
tors. Far up in the mountains, however, the deep
SHOWS interfere with profitable labors, and in some
sections entirely prevent the miners from digging. In
a short time, however, the whole country will be
posed, and more extensive field for operations pre-
sented. The recently arrived emgrants will have
occasion probably TO graduate themselves upon
| irving at SO opportuDe time.
| At Shasta, thousands of miners who have been
lying idle, waiting for water have suddenly been
abled to engage in profitable employment. New and
rich diggings have been discovered Rogue river !;
also upon the klamath and Trinity rivers. Ten dol
lars per day, per man, is thought to be rather under
than over the average yield.
A rich vein of god-bearing quartz has been dis
covered on Humbug Creek, about sixty miles from
Shasta Butte. The first pound Of rock which was
tested yielded 500 worth of gold. The average yield
is about 80 cents per pound.
Mr. Hamilton, of Wyandot, recently found two
specimens of gold in that vicinity, weighing respec
lively $Il9 and $40. The miners doing well
there.
AT Evansville lump of pure gold weighing 5t3
ounces was found. The miners doing well there.
| The Nevada placers continue TO yield handsome
profits. The Revere Quartz Mill, day last week,
crushed Is tons of quartz, from which were extract
ed $592.
On Sunday, the 18th inst, !, 500 ounces of gold
changed hands in PlacervilIe.
At Spanish and Murderer's Bars on the Middle
Fork of the American, dgginks paying from
S5 SIS per day per
Still more glowing reach US from the
Southern mines. At Mokelumne Hill, and in tha,
vicinity, new diggings have been discovered. 1t is
estimated that $4,000 from the former place alone
was sent into Stockton last week.
On the Yuba and Feather Rivers, their branches,
and throughout the adjacent country, like fattering
The miners in the vicinity of Long Bar, Feather
River, have been very successful. Two specimens,
weighing respectively $50 GO and nine ounces and a
half, recently found in Oregon gulch in that
vicinity. Another piece, weighing one and half
pounds, was found in the same place few days af-
forwards. The company who foond this piece con-
ssting of two men, took 81 900 dollars that week.
Messrs Adams & Co., in day, at Stockton, re-
ceived 300 pounds OF dust from the mines.
New Y rk Flat, Soldiers Gulch, and other places,
which were supposed 10 be exhausted, are yielding
hands omelv. At the former place, $50 per pan has
been taken out. From the latter place, it Is estma
ted that $4,000, 900 have been extracted, since it was
at first prospected.
Several large Jumps have recently been found at
Sonora. A lump, weighing four pounds four ounces.
taken of the gulch back Of the United States
Hotel. Estimating gold at Sl7 per ounce, its value
is 1866 25.
A lump OF pure gold valued at ST. 200. recent
ly found at San Andreas The finder refused 81 500
for it.
The .AAa California, introducing their mining items.
says: {" 1t is found the waters gradually recede
from the fats bordering the streams in the mining
region, and the rivers resume their natural channels
that the surface deposits, the washings in many
places materially changed by the action of the flood
The localities the bars. and along the bnaks, where
the treasure most exposed. and which have been
reached by the sweeping torrents, have been left in
some places almost barren and where the earth had
been turned over in vain BEFORE formations
deposits have been made"
At Vallecita, party of eight unearthed and secured
a lump of gold which weighs twenty-six pounds. 1t
is nearly pure, there not being than half pound
of rock in it.
Sonora has been the headquarters of miners in the
Southern district since l849. Thousands have
have dug up and turned over, again and again, the
earth around the Mountain City, and yet it is yield
ing 800 per cent abundantIy than any time here
tofore. Gentlemen who deal in gold dust. says the
San Joaquin Republican, tell that it will be the
work of centuries exhaust the placer.
| California papers.