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b,>e of the hill and run horizontally into
the hill until the gol.l-bearing earth is
struck, and then the tunnel serves the
double purpose of draining the hill and
affprdiny, by means Of rail-tracks and
cars, an easy egresS for the earth to be
washed. Several tunnels are now being
cut into Cleveland Hill, lying north of
town. They hive already progressed
into the bowels of the earth in one of these
tunnels over one hundred and fifty yards,
and intwo others over one hundred yards.
Thus far they have been cutting through
solid rock it is supposed, however, that
they are nearly through the rock, when
they expect to find the paying earth
From all the Indications, it seems ex-
trenely probable tn III these tunnels will,
ii ii comparatively short tine, open very
extensive and rich diggings; and if so,
these, with tn '>e already known and
worked, will afford profitable employ
ment for AN i'm nense population.
ILLINoisrowN This beautiful valley
was first occupied by few traders in
lS49. At tn It time there was but little
mining d me within several miles of the
place, but dlScoverie. Of rich deposits
soon after caused hund els to settle there.
The bars, and MT untreqnently the banks
IF The N ,rth Fork Of the American and
also of Bear river proved very rich, ad-
lied to which, m,ny of the migrants ar
riving by the Truckee route h ,lted there.
Although immense piles were not often
made, yet few portions of the mines ever
paid better on the average. The sot,le-
nnent at first had as many names as the
month of October, ~. the miners had Il
grand dinner in the town Of fur h,uses,
md aS the residents AMI miners were
mostly IlIInoiSlns, they by acclaim, ,ton
md "A bottle Of whiskey, named the place
llIlnoiS;own. The greater p,rt of the
valley is now under cultivation, and the
yield OF every description of vegetation
Will compare favorabIy with the most fer
fiie portions Of the State. There is also
wh It but few mountain towns in the
country can boast, viz: ii nursery of fruit
trees. and the way in which they flourish
furnishes IA sure Indication that our hill
tops can one day lie crowned with golden
fruit as well "a the gulches and river beds
are with the glittering ore, and that Mr..
VI. will he viewed as the pioneer fruiterer.
There is not IL place in g llifornia of the
size of TllinnstOwn doing better mer-
camille business, situated, as it is, at the
head of acagon navigation. There are
several hotels, under the direction Of ac-
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State. In June Last IA fire broke out in the
lower part or the TO vil, and before it could
be check d, h til Consumed over one half
OF the entire mu nber Of buildings, en-
bracing within the burnt district much
more tn IN one h If Of the business section.
The loss was estiin tiel at about $55, 5000.
Several of the m ,St enterprisng citizens
were left penniiess, among whom were
those whD h I'd done most in building up
the town. Within six weeks however,
most of the burnt district was again
crowded with buildings. The town is
now considerably larger than it was be-
ior' the fire, and has improved its ap-
pc /ance IN every respect. llrge mum
ber of the citizens Of the town and miners
owning valuable claims in the vicinity,
are residing upon the rivers adjacent,
mostly engaged in flumiug operations,
not being able to work their claims to adj
vantage on the divide for the want Of
water. In an ther season, however, with
the bitches at present constructed, most,
If not all the cltilns will he ahund ,ntly
supplied. The rich digging> are not con-
fined to the i'm MEDIATE vicinity of town.
Is rich deposits as those struck at Yankee
Jim's hive been discovered and are now
being worked, on Indian, Shirt-tail, and
Hnmbug annnS; also at S .r.hville, Mich
igan Bluffs, Birds V,lley, Dutch Gulch,
aud other ,ints on the divide above the
Town of Yankee Jim's. The whole di-
vide, especially the country above and
around Yankee Jin'S is covere with as
large and excellent supply Of timber as
can be fund in any portion Of the State,
and several good mills are in operation
and cutting out large quantities of lum-
her, for which there is very great and
dem md at renunerative prices.
There are, on the southern slope of the
livde, some Of the finest ranches in the
'ountv. Owing to the fact that much of
he gold deposits in this vicinity are at a
iepth below the surface of from ten to
wo hundred feet, large mining operations
IRE carried on by tnnneling into the hills.
The plan adopted by the miners is first to
ink >h fits on the top, and sides of the
plll> to the edrock, ia doing which they
IRE something's compelled TO godown some
'undredS OF feet, and if by these pros
'ecting operations IA deposit Of gold is dis
overed on or near the bedrock, then
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: .. - b. I''a'7e tie appropriate name OF
Orc City has been applied. Still further
down the Ravine is a small settlement
termed Virginia, and situated near the
terminus of the ground which is at presen,
being worked. A company formed here
have constructed railroad about three
fourths of a mile in length, and during the
past few months have been transferring
their dirt over it in cars to the Ravine,
and thus far the proceeds of their wash
ings have well repaid them for their labor.
The three settlements above named are
all included in what is termed Gold Hill.
v4t the present time but little mining is
done, on account of the lack of water, but
the rains of the coming winter, together
with the introduction of water through the
.Auburn and Bear River and Lundy's ca
nails, the latter of which is nearly com
pleted to this place, will probably render
it for several years one of the busiest of
the mining towns in this section of the
'ouHl'y IL II Cdo'iy oINCSo'biC IL VII cdEId-
mento and the surrounding country by IA
daily line of stages.
OPHIR.-This place was known in '49
by thena,ne of"rhe Spanish Corral" and
contained in the fall of that year but three
cabins. There was but little mining done
tn It season on the r wine, although
some few persons who Lived in auburn
came down every d,y in squads of six or
eight (Indans being somewhat trouble
sone) for the purpose of digging. In the
fall OF 80 the "Davis" BOYS started the
first store, on the hill, where the livery
stable now stands. They were soon fol-
lowed by Others, and in short time the
place was full of hustle and activity, con-
t,ining ten or twelve stores, other business
increasing in the same proportion. The
name Of the place was now changed to
Ophir-"Oid Giles" as he was familiarly
termed, having the honor Of giving it the
appell,tion. .A,out this time laws were
enacted for building, the erection Of build
ings on the lower side Of the street, &s.,
Sc. This regulation was first broken by
Whitcomb and Darling, who put up the
building yet standing by the side of the
GEL Doradn," and back Of the one in
front. In the spring of 81 the place was
again almost deserted, the miners leaving
for the mountains AMI the rivers how
ever few renained, and the result
showed that they were the wise ones. In
the fall of this year the place was built
up con,derably-the Ell Dorado, the Bel
la Union, the Empire, [Since burned,) the
the Union, the brewery, &c., &c., were
all erected about this time. During the
summer Of this year the Pioneer Express
and bookstore was commenced by Mr..
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ETHIoPIA.-Bayard Taylor, writing to
the New York tribune, from khartoun.
the capital OF Egyptian ooudan, describes
his ride down The Nile. He says:
"Here, where expected to san through
IA Wilderness, find ii garden. Ethiopia
might become, in other hands, the richest
and most productive part Of Africa. The
people are Industrious and peaceable, aud
deserve better MASTERS. / heir dread of
Turks is extreme, and so is their hatred.
l stopped one evening at d little village
Oh the western bank. The sailors were
u iht. h.,.=lz..
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eggs, and after il long time Two men an
peared, bringing, lis they said, the onIv
chicken in the place. They came up
slowly. stopped and touched the ground
and laid their hands on their heads. soui.
tying that they were us the dust before
our feet. Achmet paid them the thirty
paras they demanded, and when they saw
the supposed Turks had no disposition TO
cheat them, they went back and brought
more fowls. Travellers who 90 by the
lard route give the people an excellent
character for hospitality. have been in
formed that it is almost impossible to buy
anything, even when double the value of
the article is rendered., but asking for i,
as favor they will cheertuIy give what
ever they have.
On the third day, saw the Hippopota
mus. The men discerne.I him about
quarter of mile off, as he came up
breathe, and called my attention to hin
and the sailors shouted to draw his ntte,
ton: "How is your wife, old boy?" :"
your son married YETI" and like exclarnf
tons. They insisted upon it that his CT
rurlosIty would be excited by this mean
and he would allow lis to approach.
saw him at least within a hundred ward
but only his enormous head, which W;
three feet across his ears. He raised
with tremendous snort, opened his hu:
mouth at the same time, and mo
trighttul monster never saw. He can
up IN our wake after we had passed, aD
followed us some time. Directly atte
wards we spied five Crocodiles on IA SAM
bank. One of them was of grays
color, and upwards of twenty feet
length. We approached quietly to with
in few yards of them, when my mel
raised their poles and shouted. III
beasts started from their sleep and dashe,
quickly into the water, the big yellow one
striking so violently against the hull thai
| am sure he went off with the headache
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cOmplished and accommodating lanuto-
dies, which afford to the weary, hun
cry traveller that most acceptable thing in
the mountains a miners home.
GOLD Hill Is situated about four
miles below Cphir, upon the Auburn Ra-
vine, and although scarcely year has
elapsed since the first discovery of gold
was made here, yet so rapid has been its
growth; that it is now, including both vii
lagos, nearly equal to Ophir in point of
size, while the ''golden deposite" is more
generally diffused than in almost any
other section of the country. The gold is
generally obtained from what are termed
"surface dyginss," although in some
places the ground has been "coyoted"
with some success, and in some of the
claims as high us S. per pan have been
obtained. The first attempts at mining
here were made in the fall Of 1851, but
on account Of the scarcity Of water but
little was done until the commencement
of the winter rains, when there was a suf-
f.iency of water to enable three cornpa-
nieS, who had with much labor construct
ell bitches trOn two to three miles in
length, to commence their sluIcing opera
tions. Good success attending their
efforts, miners from the surrounding coun
try were attracted thither, and the ground
about being prospected, it was fou al hat
the country for the space of four or five
miles was impre snated with rich deposits
of gold to considerable extent. About
the first Of April last the vilI,ge of Gold
Hill was organized, and J. M. Bedford
chosen Justice, /. Taylor constable, and
G. Langdon, Recorder. 1t consists at the
present time of about twenty frame build
lngs: and quite number of tents. The
ground in this i'm Mediate vicinity has
proved very rich, and the many shafts
sunk in the hill, and piles Of washed dirt
surrounding, are very conclusive evidence
of the existence here of the golden metal.
About half mile below this another viii
lage his been recently laid out, near
Rhinehnld's RanctY;7and in one of the most
pleasant valleys in the country. Several
frame buildings h,ve already been erect
ed, and the giant oaks which shade and
ornament the spot cnnnot fail to cause a
favorable impression upon the mind of
he traveller, reminding him of many a
'pot in the land which he has left, where
lp passed the sunny hours of childhood.
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OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF ASSISTANT
ALDERMEN,

TUESDAY, April 20, 1852
The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present, DR.. F. Alpuente, President; Messrs
Bailey, Burthe, Derbes, Dolhonde, Eusts, Forbes,
Hermann, Lanata, Leeds, Lusto, Mackey, Phil
brick, Place, Shaw, Stevenson, Stetson, Sum-
mers, Sykes, Watkins, Wilson, Wilt and Win
ston.
In the absence Of the Secretary, w. II. Peters
was appointed Secretary pro tenn.
The Journal was read and approved.
The following message of the Mayor was read
that part relative to the suit of Myra Clark
Gaines, etc, was referred to the Judiciary Com
mttee, and that relative to the contract for fur
on Streets and Landings.
MAYoRALTY NEwORLEANs !
2oth April, 1852.
To he Presidents and Members Of The Board Of Aldermen
and Board Of 4ssistant aldermen. Of the City Of Ne,c Or
leans:
GENrLEMES-I have the honor to transmit herewith n
communication from Mr.. G. B. Duncan. accompanied by
of the opinion of the Supreme Court the United
States in the of Myra Clark Gaines Richard Ref
Beverly Chew et al affirming the decree of the Circuit
Court and thus concluding controversy which has ex-
tended over period of fifteen The late Munich
pay No. One of the parties defendant to this
long contested suit and Mr. Duncan the counsel
poyed to defend her interests deem it my duty add
that this gentleman has bestowed great pains and much
labor this highly important suit that the interests
conded to his have with jealous and constant
attention both before the Circuit and the Supreme Courts
MI Duncan conducted the defence with great ability
the having thus been brought successful teri-
nation have no hesancy in asking you to take into
consideration the contents of the letter referred to-
avail myself of this occasion to advise you that sale
for the contract of o00 square yards of block granite
paving stones for the paving Of Annuncaon street.
not acted upon by the late Council of Municipality No
Two Said contract was disposed Of at my Office, the
10th of March to W at the rate Of 50 40 per
subject to the approval of the Common Council
have the homer to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
A. D. CRossMAN, Mayor
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A communication from L. H. Pile, Surveyor,
suggesting various improvements; of P Malo-
chez protesting against the payment of more
than one-third of the cost for paving in front of
hiss property on Old Levee street; Of A. Graner
and others representing the draining canal on
Claiborne street as being stopped up and asking
that it be opened; of A. G. Blanchard. District
Surveyor, representing that disparity exists
between the plans by which the Batture in front
OF the First District has been sold and those re-
ported by the Finance Committee of the late
Second Municipality, and asking that the same
be investigated; and of J. Jolls, Street Commits
sioner, suggesting matters in relation to the or
ganization of his ofice-were read and referred
to the Committee on Streets and Landings
Of David Mayer, that the license of N. Schmidt
be transferred to him; of VIM. Northern, Offering
N. D. Marvel as his security as Commissioner for
taking the Census; of VIM. G. Terrell, offering D.
Adams as his security for same; of E. H. Bur-
ton for a settlement for erecting market in the
Fourth District; bill of the &c Daily Tines
for extra printing, amounting to $s136 50, and a
report of 0. Rice, Treasurer of the late city of
Lafayette-were read and referred to the Com
mittee on Finance.
Of sundry citizens in the vicinity of the site
OF the proposed market on Claiborne street, pray
ing that the adjudication of the contract be con.
frmed, was read and referred to the Committee
on Improvement and Buildings.
vi Chas A. Jacobs, for the emancipation of
his slave Adam, and of Philip Hudson, for the
emancipation of his slaves Rosalie and her chill
dren, were read and referred to the Judiciary
Committee
Of sundry property holders and agents on
Claiborne and Esplanade streets, protesting
against the construction of railroad on said
streets; of certain property holders and agents
on Canal street, against same, were read, and
on motion, referred to special committee Of five,
consisting Of Messrs. Forbes, Hermann, Wilt,
Sykes and Lusto.
Applications for Office from B. Dowler for Phy-
scian to parish prison; of B. Olney, for Wharf
niger, and of VIM. Deacon. for Collector of Levee
Dues, were read and laid on the table subject to
call. r-5 t55e
petition of l.. Pascal and other marchands
to be allowed to dispose of their wares on the
leyee, between the two markets, Second District,
on Sundays only, on paying to the Farmers of
said markets the usual dues, was read and re-
terred to special committee consisting of Messrs
Lanata, Derbes and Relf
The President nominated the following addi-
uonal committee, as required by the rules
adopted at the last meeting:
Committee on House of Refuge
Relf, Wilson, Nixon. Dolhonde and Philbrick
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Mr. Stets0n, as Chairman of the Special Com
mittee to take into consideration the subject Of
the Job Printing, etc., presented the following
ordinance, and the rulea having haan d;unonsa1
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The Liverpool and London Fire and Life


INSURANCE COMPANY.
. Authorized Capital. .Txs MiILIoss DOLLARS.
up
and Reserved
Working CpiaTwo Millions Hundred and Forty
Dollars.
Offering By h unusually large capital and the unlimited individual
oy OF the stoekhoderBr that desiernum
9as BeLec security to the public:
FIRE hisks IN NewOrehns, on the most reasonable
me pna Y mnde sce the Company Poll
eies with the Mutual Companies settlements oss.
will be prompt and liberal.
cfiAs. BRIGGS, Agent, Office rs st. Charles street.
BOARD OF REFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS:
sntnut Nichoeon, a. Hene, Thomas Sellhr,
A. l1nieIr, G. a. Holt, VIM Mure,
Nm. Feliowes J. B. Behn, Jas. Robb
f. Ogden
DIRECTORS IN NEW YORK:
r JAS. BROWN, Chairman.
FEAscrs CoTTxskI, Deputy Chairman
George Barclay, Francis Griffin, Roys Phelpo
aaIk W. Collect Mort Livingston, Ed. r. Sanderson,
u. w. Faser, VIM s. We,more
~ =, AtyREp PxLI, Resden Secretary.
FEiscls SRWpis, Counsel OF The Board
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Mutual Benefit Life and Fire Insurance

~ Incorporated in April sAs dividend Of 80 per
cent. on Two Years. Business
Office, No. BS CAMP ST., be Common
bVsNkss OF THE COMPANY LIFE
This Company being organized y protection policy
holders and their families against poverty operation
and solid principles and afrdns paid during
and hnndscne Legacy widows and children
D an policy holders wheh for life TERMS
the Company. f
Creditors insure the lives # Debtors. can
effect insurance the life bsneft use
hehef and children, free from the cans Of
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TRUSTEES:
John S. Allison Isaac johnson, Edward sparrov
John hagen, Samuel Stewart, Richard Mccall,
Robert j. Ward, z. H. Barton, ]. Perkins,
Joseph Walker, VIM Mure. Arnold Harris
DIRECTORS:
E. W. Sewe!l, Thos, C. jenkins. p b. TAYLOR
Eiw. Jenner CoIe, Curran, e. q. Stesyer
NJ NJ Cohen. L. Spsngenberg. II. Rhodewald,
Samuel Wof, John A. Dougherty, c. NJ. Luherfor,,
o. Wckham, John Claiborne, r. Armistead
Geo. W. Smith, N. C. Hall, r. I3eia
II. G. Heartt, r. H Winyst.
Enw. JkNNKR CoXE, Vice President.
A, J. WRpDKRBUEN M. D., Medical Board of
THOMAS HuNT, NJ. D.. Consultation.
Fl, G. HEARTT, Actunry. -. NJ. NJ. CoYas Attorney
RIoHAhn Bss NJ D. No. 27l Magazine Medical Examiner
who will be at the office daily from hafpast P.
BY the Charter only $4,000 ia taken single life.
hs ComBany prepared e entertain applications for Life nsu
and issue Policies all healthy persons
Negroes the Table Rates established
than the charged by the NewYok Offices without
their restrictions charter Dividends
Of Profits declared annually the profits interest can
made available at the extent
where the party has paid his premium. n full.
70 California Permits st NewYork
Fable of Rates and all Information Life Insurance. papers
TO had the Office the Company.
Esc Extensive Travelling Privileges.
taSr Office hours, 9 A p.
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New0rleans Agency of the Mutual Pro.

,r1-r,"~ ,ScnS ,1 y VI ~ UnU anuCusS1 tV
S This Company will Principle Houses Mer-
candse etc. against LOSS DAMAGE
Vessels description against THE THE SEAS
AND RIVERS. - " ~
having property insured in this Insttou are
entitled to full participation profits any liability to
TRUSTEES:
N Hobson, NJ S, Pitcher Jas Morton "
John Waters j. g, Shepherd. d. Wrayer ~
J. A. McAlstsr, H. Douglass a. p Smith
r. west, John Morrow, B. r. Mckenzie,
J1hn IL E~n, A. W. Pntnam, P. W. Maxey,
W.T. Berry, Samuel Seay, A. Morrison
Z. S. Hall, j. b. Knowles, C, E, Hllmsp
Alex FALL j. h. johnson, Robt Stewart
R. F. Bell, Al. Duncan. w Pritebnrd
L. b. Fite, A, H. Hicks n A Tbomss
A. Q. p. NICHOLSON, President.
NJ. S. ncHKR, Vice President,
C. F. WHARTON, Secretary.
LOCAL DIRECTORS:
Thomas K. Price, R. H. Fraser,
Geo. W. West, G. Conner
fy2s1y wNI. A. JOHNSON, Agent a8 Commercial Place.
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Home Mutual Insurance Company Of

NEW ORLEANS,
With subscribed capital Of snsso0 prepared receive
applications for
FIRE, MARINE AND RIVER RISKS,
at the onhce Of The Company, No. 80 GRAVIER STREET
Every with
profits divided those who
be invested Trstssa
This established purely principal
and the Trustees believe subscription aq ample
security TO the policy holders " f
The portfolio Of the luapecoub
wishing to make with H. -
ALEXANDER BROTHER, President.
H.