New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-27
FROM THE INTERIOR.

kern RIVER AGAIS.-The Stockton Argus learns
from reliable gentleman just from the Kern River
country that the miners on White River, Kern River,
GreeDhon and Rich Gu ch and all through that vcin-
iiy, are now opening rich quartz veins. When he
left Greenhorn there nine GrrasterS running, and
nine or ten veins opened. The miners were all busy
making arrdsters, ard men weie wanted at goo to 70
and board per month, but could not be hired. All
bands were hunting and opening quartz VEINS the
veins were from four to ten inches wide, running
through decayed granite and slate; they now pay $40
per ay to the hand. The country is full OF quartz
veins ard the gold is very fine and generally diused
thIoulh the macs; there not many rich spots or
pockets III the veins like ether veins in other parts OF
the country, but all the veins are impregnated with
fire flour gold, and paying fair wages, say to 80 per
cents 10 the pound. He showed very pretty
specimens of quartz which have been brought to San
Francisco to BE- analysed. lie says there are about
one buudred miners in the Kern River region, all en-
gtged IL quartz mining.
AFFRAY AT JAcKsoSvnLE-DEArH OF DR..
ALExASDER.-On the occasion of q horse-race which
which came off over Bells Race Course, near Jack
sOnviile on the 9TH instant considerable crowd had
gathered in a bar room. Mr. james :. Oldham
and Dr. Alexander, who for some time past had not
been speaking terms with each other, met there
ano the former invited the doctor 10 drink, which
refused in rather hash terms. Sharp words ensued,
when Mr. o. drew his revolver. The doctor, unarmsd
ss hewas, dared him to shoot. But upon being called
upon to orm himself, the doctor procured revolver.
Then several shots were fired, ana ball struck the
doctor through the abdomen, shatiering the back
bone very much. DR.. Alexander died on the follow
ing Cay.
TIE Fremont MARIPosA CLAIM.-A large meeting
of the Miners and Settlers Of Mariposa County was
held on the l4th, at which resolutions ado )ted
expressive of the Of the meeting, that alt proper
legal resistance should be made against the location of
tie Alva;ado grant TO Fremont, upon the lands nov
occupied by the Miners and Settlers of Msriposa Coun
~, and advising all occupants Lot to compromise with
Fremont OF Palmer, Cook x Co.
The following gentlemen were appointed perma-
nent committee to take action secure the rights of
the Seitlers: G. b. Abel j. IL. Bondurant Ms Elliott
Capt. A. Powell, and A. j. Gregory.
The san JoAQUIS SETTLERS TIcKEr.-T5e set
tiers Of San joaquin held mass meeting Saturday,
and appointed tie following gentlemen delegates TO
the Settlers State Convention: Judge Is. G.. Wier, the
Hon. ID. L. Douglass, and VIM. Bevan, all Anti
Bigler ard Anti-t halsnx.
FUNERAL OF TIE LATE ROBERT TEyis The fu-
neral obsequies of the late Robert Tevs of pOwnie-
vile were attended by about eighteen hundred persons.
The cortege was escorted by several Divisions of the
Sos of Temperance, and the impressive service of the
Oroer ives read at the grave. meeting Of citizens
was held on the 10th, Of which L. C.. Shaier was
Chairman and q. L. Talmadge Secretary. Resolu-
tons mentioning the deceased IN the highest terms
were passed
SuicIDE.-We learn from The Stockton Argus that
Mr. c. Schroeder, one of the propetors of the Stone
House, on the Norced River, near Snellings Ranch,
committed suicide on Tuesday last, by blowing out
hs brsins with pistol. Cause pecuIiary emb4rrass
ment.
DRowNED.-IEe Sacramento Union says: "On
Friday last, while party of mel were engaged in
bUloiue wiug-dam in the American River. one of
their number, named Wlam Holmes clipped Off
og into tie and drowned before assistance
could he rendered him. The body was recovered on
Sunday, and decently buried on the Bar. Deceased
was formerly resident a Pawtucket, K. l., about 2s
years OF dge, and lsaves wife and two children in
that place 10 noun ias lose
DEPARTURE or THE GRAssHOPPERs-TAe Union
says, that the grasshoppers have all disappeared from
hock Fam, although they have lef unmistakable
marks Of their visitation. The damage done, how
ever, to tie grain, fruits vegetables and herbage
The grounds Of the old pioneer is fortunately not so
great rs was al one tine feared.
CALIFORNIA CAMP MEETING.-A camp meefing
has been IA session for time past in the vicinity
o. luha CITY The NGrssgWs Express saws tha:
thee are az present five regular ministers ieboriug
.eye besides seven or eight occasional preach
err. several Lave been added TO the church and sew
oral more have &c, ided TO reform their lives.
KmLEr.-On Thursday last German named OILS
WHO was eDgaSed IL mining az Hunts Guch was n-
silently kicf Ny iho ceying Of large hank Of dit