Washington telegraph., 1854-04-19
Later from the Pacific.

Later from the Pacific.
BY the arrival Of the steamship FL Dora
do from Aspinwall, we have San Francisco
papers of March 10th. Panama papers Of
the 18th, and Aspinwall papers # the 3Oih
containing late and interesting intelligence.
The San Francisco Herald Of March 16,
fnrnishesthe following summary Of the news
from Califarna and the Sonora Expedition:
CALIFORNIA;.
The Most hattering accounts pour in from
all quarters Of the mining region.
At Sears Diggings. in Sierra county,
new mines have been discovered. which ex-
coed in richness any previous discoveries.
A company Of five men at work on the
foot Of Snake bar. in the same county week
before last, averaged from ten to fifteen
ounces per day.
In some parts of Nevada county. the min
ers have quit mining BY the dollar or ounce,
and count their earnings BY the pound.
The Mountain Ditch Mining Company
in III Dorado county, took out $1,000 in one
day among which was a single lump weigh
The miners in the vicinity Of Robinson =
Ferry. Nevada county, have realized from
ten to ffty dollars per day to the hand this
season. One company have refused $4,000
for their claims.
During the past week company at Ring
Colds Ferry. on the Stanislaus. took out
$4,000.
Quartz mining is again beginning to be
carried on in both the Northern and South
ern mines with great success.
Companies are formed in almost every To-
cality for the construction Of canals. through
which water is being carried into all parts
Of the dry diggings.
Trade Of every kind is still very much
depressed in the city. At recent sale Of
the States interest in the Government Re-
serve, upwards Of $40. 900 worth Of pro.
perty was sold, but it did not bring, by 80
per cent, as much az the property sold at
the preceding sale. For articles Of mer-
chandise there is as yet but little demand
from the interior and until it increases
the same state Of affairs must continue to
exist. The warehouses are still orerstock.
ed with merchandise. r
On-the 9th inst, Col Babbitt. bearer Of
resolutions adopted at Great Salt Lake City
in relation to the Pacific Railroad. arrived
in San Francisco IS days out. He is on
his way to Washington city. On the 9Th
Of February. he came across Col Fremont
and his party who were on their way 10 San
Francisco by the Central Route Colonel
f. had been caught in the snow. and had
He was reduced almost to destitution. but
by means Of the assistance rendered by Col
Babbitt. he believed he would be able to
complete his journey BY the route originally
contemplated The place at which he was
left BY Colonel B is twenty miles from Lit
tie Salt Lake, in Parawan Valley, and abou;
two hundred and sixty miles south Of Great
Salt Lake.
Lieut.. Mowry, Of the Sd L. s. Artillery.
i also the bearer to Washington Of the first
information Of the surveys Of two routes for
the Pacific Railroad from the Rocky Noun
fains to Puget's Sound Both routes viii
be reported BY Governor Stevens, of Wash
ington Territory. entirely practicable
Indian difficulties have again broken ont
in our Stale, and in different points in The
north large numbers of them have been
massacred BY the whites. who pursued them
after their thieving aggressions, and shot
them down without mercy. Among those
killed were several squaws The United
States troops are kept constantly employed
in the Indian country.
Lieut. Beale i carrying into effect the
system some time since adopted. Of employ
ing the Irdilns in the south. BY putting them
to work on flns reservations, and the conse-
quence i that in the Tularc country. every
thing is working well
Casualties are Of frequent occurrence
everywhere throughout the State. Scarce
ly day passes on which the BODY Of
some unfortunate individual is not taken
from the waters Of the Bay. Two aud
three inquests are often held in one day
Within the fortnight two men have been
found hanging in different parts Of the city,
and several other cases Of suicide have oc-
Cured Burglaries are Of frequent occur
renee, and robberies in the streets take
place almost nightly.
The Mexican Consul has advertised TO
give a free passage to thousand men who
will agree to 20 to Guaylnas and fgh. the
Indians II j. understood that no Ameri
cans will be received into this new force.
A slight shock Of an earthquake was felt
in this city few nights since.
Capt. Aubrey brought across the Plains to
San Jose. $4,000 sheep. with loss Of but
500
The Sonora Expedition.
The last news from Walkers Expedition