New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-14
FROM TIE SOUTH.

We have dates nom San Uiego 10 warren 5l ano
from Los Angeles to April,i.
THE KERN RIyES MiSEs.--Sinoe our last issue, says
The san DIEGO Ho 3D. a number of citizens have
returned from the newly undiscovered mines, aud an
confirm the n formation have heretofore given OF the
fact of gold having been ound. A majority OF those
who have returned wei satisfied with what they
have that they fitting themselves OUT with The
necessary mining implements and provisions and
intend Immediately returning. lew others, who were
not so well satisfied in regard to the productiventss
of the mines at the point now worked, are sun 10
sangune that rich pacors are to be found IN the same
rance of mountains but further south that they fitted
out with a months provisions and started out ON
Tuesday, March q, for the purpose of thoroughly
prospecting the range OF mountains as aT south as The
State line. Several men came in from the nowy-
discovered gold mines on Wednesday, April 4. They
leport that those work barely making day wages
A party Of two men, by hard work, took out forty
dollars in ten days.
The following is from Tie Los angeles Star Of Me
18th inst, which is the latest date received by the
last arrival
Several persons have recently arrived nom the Kern
River mnes and some OF them VIII return atef FAR
nishng themselves with the requisite neoessares.
One of our acquaintance SAYS some OF the claims
which, at the beginning, prospected very rch have
entirely given ont, and others are improving IN rch-
ness He informs las that Mr.. Calhoun has nne
claim paving 81 TO the man per day. Mr.. Palmer har
another from which he ia realizing $40 per day and
Mr.. Moore from s6 to - per day to the man. Many
others are paying well TO those who work. Two or
even one dollar per day is far better employment than
to come back here and loaf around our grog shops
The shouder-strkers that made them elves conspi-
cuouF on the first rush to the diggings have nearly all
left for paria unknown Nr Hereford lett this week
with large stock Of goods for his stores in the mine
which fac. proves the fallney OF the report OF there
being gold in that region.
MoRE Coin DISCOVERIES REPoRrED.-fn the
Valley of the Tehachepy, says The Southern Cab
ornian some distance this side of Kern River, par
ties have laicly respected and find gold n abundance
throughout its entire extent, some twenty miles Ia
length by from five 10 ten in BREADTH AS we are IN
formed, ono locality appears TO be richer than an
other but the whole extent OF the valley seems to be
imprcgnaied with the precious metals Whether this
viii prove to be a mere superficial affair that viii exc
and exhaust itself remains to be seen. OF the fact
that geld has been found that pays twenty-five cents
TO Tie pam and that too not sOne In favored
sIot, but everywhere that examination has been
made admits Of no doubt Should this valley prove
10 he rich anticipated, Il VIII become one OF the
attractive portions Of the mining regions M It ~
account Of It's great natural attractions esnhty
of soil, sc. Those who have visited the valley UNI
yersaly describe superior TO any tract OF country
they ever saw, completely shut in by majesto noun
tains, covered by a lnxurant growth OF the hnest
bunch grass which in the month Of Janunry was over
two feet high and waterod by streams Of the purcst
water afforGng unsurpassed attractions 10 settlers,
many of whom have already established themselves
and making Improvements with the design OF per-
manentlv remaining there.
THy GADsDYy PURcHasE-THR SILVER MIsE A
FAiLURF.-By n gentleman Just arrived, says The
SoUthen Californian, from the Gadsden Purchase,
we have received information Of The party who let
here some months since under the direction of Mr..
sackett formerly OF this city, for The purpose of taking
possession OF fum0rcd silver mine situated within
The new territory. The mine or mines have been
known as the Plerchas dc Plate. Ii will Dc recollected
that on their wsy the party male discovery Of
very rich copper and gold mine some hundred mies
the other side Of the Colorado and portion Of the
expedition with Mr. Sacket remained, while the bal
anee went on to the silver NINE The gentleman above
referred to has been re-dng for year past IN the vi
cnity Of there Mines having puFchased and stocked
a ranch, which had been formerly destroyed and dc
serted in consequence Of the hostility Of the Apaches
He saws that the silver nlno is uilurc extensive ex-
porations have been made and numerous shafts dis
covered. showing that formerly mining had been car
rcd on 10 great extent but have been long since de-
serted. Silver undoubtedly exists but not IN sufficient
quantities TO mike il lEqutiye et the present nrney
especially when every difficulty has 70 be encountered
IA the way Of hostile saYagcs scarcity and great ex-
peIse of obtaining the neclSsares Of life, adequate
means Of Transportation, &c After short stay, tnerc-
fore the parry eiraced Their seps 10 the copper mime
II our informant represents TO be very rich and yal-
liable.