New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-28

A correspondent a. CLIFTON, Nevaaa County, writes;
"Tmes continue quite Lively, ayd will so long as we
can have water, which tbIk will last tn late Id the
Sumner. Next year, the ditch companies promise
wster oil the year II they fndll their pro n-e oan
will be as good mining district as there is ia Cali
foiLia."
Tie Santa Cruz Sentinel gives a list Of twenty.
three lining companies in the Co nty Of Santa Cruz.
The MINIS Of that county are not well kuo xn as
those Of other rs Of the State for the that
the working Of them requires considerable outlay of
capital and they have not been generally resoted
to II they had rquired less expen iiture. They
are ow being worked very extensively by the con-
paLies enumet aod, and promre large remuneration.
s '9Sy ynoSa Herald
ssys Ii with pleasure that we notice some Of or
foremost citizens are turning their attention 70 quartz
mil ing. Developments that have gradually been
made during The past two years have clearly demon
srated that ming quartz for gold in this county,
II properly conducted, is likely 10 prove Of the
NO ct lucrative employments We have many good
veins in this county, which need only be worked prop
erly to add greatly to the sh OF the county. We
und.rtsnd that Messrs Heslep L. Co are about con-
structiDe quartz mil, on Woods Creek. about one
mile below jamestown, ~ the purpose Of crushing the
quartz from their mine 10 Qusrz Mountain, which has
proven to be very rich. This enterprise is no doapt
pre- to ober, having for their object the devel
opmeDt Of our vast resources.
The Nevoda Democrat says:
From conversation held with many intelligent miners
of this district feel confident that this has been
very successful for the mining interests. Near
" all the claus which were opened last Summer h4ve
proved ricb, and many claims supposed to have been
worked out have been opened anew, ana enormous
Yields have rewarded the industrious miuer. We be-
gin 10 bear complaints of the scarcity of water and in
somt Ecaltes mining has been suspended for the
SOD. Deer Creek, Snow Mountain and other bitches
s furnish fair supply of water; and it earnestly
hoped that, before the water gives out entirely, the
South Yuba Ditch will be so tar completed to sup
ply these oitcbes. ...... ..........
The diegpgs in the bed of Deer Creek appear to be
inexhaust ble For the past four five years. the
water fail in the dit ,hes, miners have left their hill
claims and commenced operations in the bed of this
stream, where they have almost invariably m ide fair
wages and big strikes have been of common occur
Much of the gold tax out is washed 10 with
the taings from the BILL dggings but the greater por
ton found in pockets that have before been
disturbed.
The Deer Creek F1uming Company have commenced
laying Gown their fume, and before many days will
dOnbtl begin to tske out gold. This s JOINT stock
company having capital of sos 900; their fume is
intended 10 be permanent, and will De constructed in
such manner that it cannot be injured by the high
water in the Winter.
Messrs. Williams g. Co., whose claims are located
abOut half mile above this place, have already got
down to the bedrock, and the gravel in many places
prospects from two to three dollars to the pam The
company will undoubtedly do fine business this Sum-
mer
The Dutch Co, who have claims Immediately above
those of Williams Co, have commenced operations,
and in a short time Will be down On the bed of the
stream The present is the third that this
ted that their claims will furnish them with Summer
work for several years to come.
at Gold Hill, the water has almost entirely given
out, and the place now presents dull and deserted
appearance. One or Two companies still al work.
but these will be compelled TO suspend operations in
sbor time. The mines at this place have proved
very ricb and the only drawback is the lack of per-
msbeDt supply of water. Some of the companies in
tend wait until water can be obtained from the Yuba
Ditch before commencing operations again. Many of
the miner at this place have located claims in the oed
Of the 1uba, with the intention of working them until
water az ain be obtained on the bill.
We hear glowing accounts OF the richness of the dig.
gings at Cement Hi1. Messs. Fairfield a. Co., one
day last we.k, took forty dollars from single pan of
gravel, taken from the bottom Of their shaft.
EXECUTION OF SAMUEL l.. GARRETT AND
WIN. s. KELLY, AT SACRAMEN 70.
Samuel l.. Ganett bud VIM. 5. Kelly executed
the former for the murder Of Amel Bdcke August
set aDo the later for the mu.d.r OF Daniel How Of
FL Dorado. We are indepted to the extra Union for
the following particulars of the execution:
We had kng conversation With the prisoners rela
tive 70 the commission Of the crimes OF which they had
been cOnvicted-priLcip vita Kelly however; the
suhnined toDfeseion If Garrett, III his or hsnd~it-
ms aud his own signatu,e, having beeu prev.
ousy placed in our bands with he ASSURANCE that
other sJat.mtD nj of the circumstances connected with
III. murder hao been made by him.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN GARRETT AND HIS WIFE.
Mis- Garrett furnished with co nfortaDe quar-
ters atd detained at the Station. House, Thursday
nie h in COZ sequence of her attempt at sefdestruc
ton on u At day. She was kept within view of the
officers during the gb 10 prevent any furt or effort
70 that end In consequence of her frantic state 1t
it was not deemed advis, bic this lFdty) morning TO
scceoe to her request to be permitted t. visit her bus
band the brig On the iLtercession, however, of a
generous hearted lady of or city, who sympatdized
with Der in her afflicto' she was permitted 10 go on
board, in company with the lady and one or two gen.
tlenen She remained on the brig with her husband
about an hour and halt
The interview is said to have been most affecting.
Their conversation wholly in a whisper. Few
words inteicbanged, in consequence of the ex-
treme agitation of both. Mrs. Garrett particularly,
was GRE atty moved. She sobbed and wept during
nearly the entire interview. Governor johnson weat
aboard during the interview exchanged a few words
with the prisoners, shook hands with the pairing
and came ashore company with Mrs. Garrett, as
sisting in her support. The parting of Mrs Garrett
and her husband although affecting, was effected
quietly, and occurred about ten minutes before the
psoIeis brought out TO be taken to the place of
execution.
When the parties had assembled the scaffold Sheriff
White asked Kelly if he wished TO say anything to
the crowd. He did not at first make any d. cded
response, but moving over to the northwest corner
heststed aid CONNIE need picking his teeth.
While he hesitated, the Sheriff turned to Garrett
and ssked him If he desired to say anything. He an
sw.red in firm voice that he wished to say a few
words, ard promptly stepped up to the railing On the
north side. In firm, distinct voice he said:
GARRETT's SPEECH.
Fellow citizens | am about to die for the crime OF
murder. am innocent / never murdered any mao.
comm ted the crime Of msnslsughter. killed Mr.
Birch ell. killed him in ee defense, and for the pro-
lection Of my own life Rumors have been circulated
that there was q conspiracy between Mr. Brickels
wife and daughter and myself TO kill him. This is
not correct. killed him and only am responsible
/ killed i'm without malice. l had no malice 10 my
heart. j ALWAYS liked him and respected him. 1t Is