The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-11
css. was recently found in bank disgings o.

Ii is estimated that near thousand miners are already
on this stream, although recently proved 10 be ricb
large portion OF them are waiting for the waters 10
sobside, when they expect 10 take out the gold in ire
mendous quantities. Two quartz mills are just getting
into operalion-oae Middle fork oi Hamburg, the
other near Caliahans ranch, al the head OF SCOTS val
ley. Mining operations in the vicinity OF Coloua con-
tinue successful. On Tunnel point large amounts ar
being daily taken out and on the river Immediately L.
| low the town work has again been resumed Since
early in November The miners on Dry creek have aver
aged from five To twelve dollars per day A lew of bs
claims remarkably reh paying regularly every dav
about sixty dollars 10 the hand The miners in Nelson's
canon. in the neghbohood OF kelse,s have taken out
large amount OF gold since the commencement Of The
/ raisy season.
The miners in the vicinity of the reservoir Of The South
fork canal, Placeryie, reaping golden harvest
One half OF a claim sold for thousand dollars. The
Maysylle Herald gives an account OF land slide which
occurred a, fairfield bar, the Middle fork of Feather
river, March %. About Zen o'clock IN the night tie
earth broke loose the mountain side, 400 feet above
the bar, and rushed down with terrible velocity, A
number Of peIs1as were BABY rln,nsd, and TWO mer
Very rich dggngs have lately been discovered at Po,
ery HILL, Sonora The lead is said to be very extensive
and deep. Ii along the side Of hill apparently for
half mile, and all The claims that have driied IN far
enough have struck il very rich. As high as two ounces
TO the pan have been taken out or $500 day 10 Tour
hands Despite the fohIdting name OF this place, il is
said the dggngs are rich and extensive
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
With regard TO CRIME, the papers are not so much
filled with details OF murders, thelts, and oa,rages n
thew have been We have however. a few ;,ems
Great excitement prevailed al Sock,oa on the account
OF the murder OF Mr. Brown, of Browns express As
Mr.. Brown crossing from the City Hotel, Stockton,
intersection Of Hunter street and Weber avenue. Two
shots fired bat only took effect, MIR. Blown
having his thigh completely shattered by the first The
murderer declared 10 be w. L. Bowlin, IRON Mo.
bile, Alabama Bown is SAID 10 have committed the
deed in revenge for having been taken up suspicion
OF robbing the safe Of Mr.. Brown, at Chinese Dig
glngs
letter from Mariposa, dated April 5lk, states tina,
Bowln had been arrested, and committed suicide BY
taking Prussic acid. shooting ARRAY occurred on the
Isl April between couple OF packers wnile crossing
their trains Clear creek at Towerss ferry. One Of
the parties, Mr.. Seil was MORALLY wounded and died
short time after The other, says the Shasta Courier,
Mr. Turner who endeavoed 10 make his escape, after
riding short Distance becam. faint from the loss of
endeavong to dismount fell off and broke his leg The
battle was desperately fought, each man discharging
every load in his revolver. ss
THE SONORA EXPEDITION.
The Alta California says: ave are auihoratively ad.
cisco to go 10 Sonora II will number twelve hun.
dred men, and be commanded BY Cosnt de Raousset
Boulbon We have been assured that nothing hostile is
intended in this expedition the contrary the
OF such a number of wel-arned and disciplined on
the frontiers OF tina, Stale will have the happest erc, in
keeping the Apaches in check, and restoring confidence
and feeling oil security TO the inhabitants The nlen-
ton is to Sonora and obtain from Governor Ganda.
"a permission 10 explore and work the mines
lying entirely abandoned the frontier This
moth company will be divided into three distinct parties.
all subject 10 one general head, and code # laws for the
general good The three divisions 10 be miners, farm
ers, and artisans These parties will extend along the
frontier and probably occupy the large and flourish
ing ranches OF BaIbacornor and San Bernardao Count
three years Of age and is descended from one Of the Old
est and most distinguished families OF Avgnon. in The
south OF France. And the poriets OF Avignon
burdens they carry have ever cherished with pride the
recollecons OF his H.rcnean strength During the war
with Agers he joined the army as volunteer. and
became the bcs IN friend OF the Due dAurnale The
Of Louis Philippe and was appointed his personal
staff There be served with great credit and distinction.
AT the time of the revolution he left Agies. and took
stamping through the southern povnces, offering him
self as candidate tor the National Assembly
LATEST OREGON.
Our files Of the Oregon papers down 10 the cd ins
two weeks later.
new charter ha, been adopted by the citizens Of Port.
land, under which the municipal officers were 10 be
elected
The small pox e,lngers in our midst We have heard
OF two deaths during the last week We learn lha, is
not spreading 10 any extent at present Vaccination with
kinepox is The only sure preventive.
he steamer Oregon, on the Upper Willamette. which
was disabled on the rocks Rock island, happy
to learn was not seriously injured and il again running
The boats Canemah, OREGON. and Washington now run
regularly on the Upper Willamette.
The surveyor general OF Oregon, in his report recently
published by the Times, estimates the expenses of the
S5925o Up 10 the 23d of October last appears that
there have been received and placed file in the Office of
The surveyor general, since the 5ih OF February last the
date OF the approval OF the rst township plas Oregon,
notifications from TIT settlers claiming Gao acres and
from 400 settlers, claiming 800 under the 4h
ton OF the act OF September ~, 1850; and notifications
from so settlers, claiming $40 acres; and from 90 settlers,
claiming 100 acres, under the 9th section OF the
max ing aggregate OF 500. 100 claimed by 0s0
settlers, as appears By their notifications file his
Office
Pugers Sound and the district adjacent is attracting a
large number OF settlers; and when take into consd
Grafton agricultural, numbering. and fishing resources.
together with the Tact that excellent coal mine had
Gently been discovered there, il requires no prophetic
vision 10 loresee the gathering OF dense population In
that vicinity AT last accounts there fifteen vessels
at different points the sound loading with lumber, fish,
and coal. Three saw mills are in operation, and fifteen
more are building where last year there
The town is already OF respectable size, and supports
weekly spaper. Claims being taken Up. HOUSES
erected and this hitherto nege portion OF the Terri
tory IL making rapid strides IN It's advancement towards
State. In the South, the other hand the Umpqua and
Rogue river mines attracting numerous population.
The degngs are confined TO the rugged sides OF the
mountains leaving large extent OF desirable agricullu
raj land, which is rapidly filing up with permanent set
tiers. who drawn thher BY the profitable market al
her doors.
SANDWICH ISLAND NEWS.
The brig Eliza Taylor arrived at San Francisco on the
OH, from Lahalma, by which have received the Poly
nesian 10 the 9Th OF March.
northeast Storm accompanied With rain OF a great
severity as ever passed the islands, perienced
at Honolulu between the 2jth and Goth OF February.
Great Inconvenience ielt in dschaeing ships and
uansactng out door work, bot serious danger s re-
ported 10 have been sustained by the shipping property
on shore.
Tie clipper-barqus Pathfinder. Capt Macy, arrived
Honolulu the 2jth OF February, fourteen days from
San Francisco, and sailed again on the "a haen TOT