Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-12-09
Later from California.

G. MANSON, Of the steamer Martha Jcwett,
we have received New Orleans papers Of
the Goth ut. In the Picayune we find
news from California of the LIST November,
from which we make the following extracts:
The Herald says:
The production of our gold mines, in
stead of falling off, seems to be steadily on
the increase. The shipments during the
month of October, inst passed, reached the
large sum of $4.679,212, and from the
amount taken by the California to-day. the
shipments will be increased to full $500
600 for the present monthly far the
largest amount ever shipped from our port
within the same period of time.
The California Chronicle gives news from
Shasta, Yreka, &c. 1t says:
The United States cavalry sent north un-
der the command Of Major Fitzgerald. have
done but little towards fulfilling the objects
Of the expedition. The troops are stationed
in SCOTS Valley, where they are awaiting
the arrival of provisions and necessary
! equipments. In the meantime. Major Fitz-
gerald, attended by small escort, has pro-
ceeded to the station of Capt. Wright on the
emigrant road, about one hundred and fifty
miles east OF Yreka. As soon as he makes
himself acquainted with the country it is his
intention to decide upon movement in
concert with Capt. Wright, and order his
command TO place Of action. The citi-
zens of Ireka do not anticipate that much
will be done before winter. Then the
| mountains will be covered with snow and
the Indians will be driven into the small
valleys, and their chances of escape neces-
sarilv lessened. One Of the strongholds Of
the Indians against whom the citizens of
SiSkiyou have been contending. is lake
spotted with small islands. It has been their
, habit, when holly pursued, TO resort TO this
lake, where they could not be pursued by
the whites. To remedy this the citizens of
Yreka caused two small boats to be built.
| which have been forwarded to the scene OF
t action.
f We are glad TO learn that the sickness
which prevailed to such an alarming extent
among the emigrants has almost entirely
\ ceased. Frosts have been frequent about
\ Yreka, and have exerted a very beneficial
. effect upon the health of he country
Three quartz mills have recently com.
menced operations in SCOTS Valley One
> Of them is producing gold in abundance.
= We had shown to us the other day mag.
t nficent lump of gold, slightly intermixed
1 with quartz, weighing 8 lbs. OF. and S
dwts. 1t was found by Messrs. H. L.
= Boyes and VIM. Cole on Mad Ok Canon
Thus in three weeks we have had the plea
v sure of noticing. as having been taken from
s this canon, four large humps Of gold, worth
in the aggregate upwards of $4,000 viz
one of $500; one of 81 200; one $500, and
one (this last) of $3.50.
An institute, on the principal of min
: ing College has been established IN San
i Francisco, for the purpose of collecting and
teaching the most scientific mode of devel.
: opng the mineral riches of the State.
u No less than three attempts have beer
II lately made to fire the city, but by the en-
G ergy of the chief of the fire department thu
: intentions of the mscreants who originated
the plot were frustrated.
Another shooting affair has taken place
in gaming saloon in Sacramento. TIL,
parties were Thomas Moore and John LIE
: near, and nine shots were fired with COLT
n revovers. Ono Of the bullets hit disin
. terested gentleman named shermerhorn, il
Il the left groin, iniictng dangerous wound
# Moore was engaged in an affray on the pre-
Il vious day, and under bond Tor one thousan,
X dollars for that offence. The crowd abou
the premises was SO dense and excited a
i the time, that it was with difficulty any o
,r the facts connected with the affair coul,
be ascertained. Moore was Immediately Ia
J. ken into custody and removed to the station
n house.
e The San Francisco Times and Transcrir
# says
:; We are in receipt of most cheering intel
Il ligence from the Mines. The summer il
$ drawing to close, and all along the river
{ which are low, thousands of miners are ID
> ) boring. From the north, from the south
" from the centre Of the western slope Of tn,
= Sierra, we learn that the river beds AM
= banks are yielding good wages. In ISOLATED
lines among the hills, wherever BY the en-
g ergy Of cur people canals have been dug 70
the introduction and distribution Of waite
I into the hitherto dry diggins, miners are a
!. work also. At the same time, in anticipa
I tion Of the rains, heaps of dirt are piled III
&c where water can not now be had. Thes
. are at present deserted. A few miner
e only have taken up their winter quarters.
II The law establishing branch mint q
I San Francisco contains one feature in on
= system of coinage which is entirely new
that which authorizes the basting Of gol,
u into bars or ingots, in such manner as t,
: indicate the value or fneness. As thes,
d ingots are TO have definite value, fixed b,
! the authority of the Government, they mus
necessarily be received for all public dues
& and doubtless will constitute legal tender
The Government Assayer, Mr.. Humbert
&c is now engaged in coming ingos of tn
Of value of $50, Of standard frmness. TIL
I.to Il l., A. n