Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-07-23
The Frazer River Gold HTines.-Effecls Of
the Discovery.


Since the breaking out Of the Frazer River fever
nine Thousand two hundred and sixteen registered
passengers have left San Francisco alone, in steam
snd sailing vessels for the new mines. At least
three thousand more have gone whose names were
not registered, as every vessel whether steamer or
sailing craft, took more than the law allows. Be
sides these there has been quite extensive over
land emigration. Altogether, it may be judged that
least twelve thousand people have left California
for the Frazer River mines since the LIST of April last
Many of these are French, English Chileans, Itali
ans and 'eOlOred folks the latter having been the
pioneers in the emigration an these expect better
treatment in the new gold regions under British laws
than they have received from The courts and citizens
Of California The first demonstration Of the effect
Of the current 70 the new mines was manifested by
the carpenters and hod carries of San Fran
cisco making demand for increased wages. The
carpenters and masons demand seven dollars per
day, and the bod carriers four. In consequence Of
this, work was suspended in The improvements at
South Park Mechanics and laborers were therefore
very scarce in San Francisco
The highest point that could be reached on Frazer
river, was Fort Langley; and it was feared that the
Sea Bird an American vessel which had left Olympia,
Washington Territory for that point, with q large
number Of passengers for the Mines would have to
comply with the demand of S. q month for q mining
license for each one before she would be permitted
to clear from Victoria that being the demanded
by Gov. Douglass! Miners who had returned to
Olympia state that the mines are really very ricb,
but the gold is so fine that not than half Of II
can be saved for want Of quicksilver. better class
of miners than formerly arriving at the mines
A new town had been laid out at BelliDgham Bay,
and named "Bellingham City" with advantages 10
secure its rapid growth The tide Of travel by the
way Of Columbia and CoWlitz rivers again setting
in, through Washington territory. The defeat Of
Col stePtoe would make the Dalles. Oregon, route
unsafe. Latest accounts represent money aud pro
visions as plentiful at Bclliugham Bay and the lat
ter at fair prices. Whatcom and Sebome, which are
close together, are fast assuming ctylike appear
ance Property had risen from fifty to one hundred
per cent within a month. couple of Chinese
merchants, intelligent and educated, conversant
with the English language and the customs and
manners of the Americans, had purchased lots in
sehome, with view Of entering into business
These men were there as the representatives Of the
Chinese Of California, numbering probably 10 900,
whom they can induce to try these diggings, accord
ing as their opinions shall be favOrsbly otherwise
formed.
As to the effect of the emigration from California
on the interests Of that State, the San Francisco
NssUs Letter says:
"MaDy Of our daily journals are deplorlng the
exodus from this State TO the British possessions;
and they insist that it must paray il not virtually
injure prospects. They forget the simple fact
that the more the outlets for the employment oflab0r
must, Of necessity, increase the demand and multiply
the resources Laborers are demanding a higher
rate Of pay; business is becoming brisk and the
cash principle; proof positive Of healthy condition
Those who 90 north will have their places occupied
by the incoming immigration; and although the
mining interest Of this State may suffer slightly for
couple OF months yet. We predict there will be No
falling of in the shipment Of gold. The question to
be solved is How long viii it take this State TO
recover from the loss OF population The eastern
immigrants instead Of stopping here any length Of
time, may become victims Of the epidemic, and find
aresting place in New Caledonia. One drawback to
their continued stay there is, that foreigner
hold land unless he becomes natUrGztd Ia this par
ticuler, however the E. glish government does not
differ from most civilized nations; but Americans
may not deem the present advantages worth the
sacrifice Of nationality To be sure New Caledonia
is not cursed with conflicting land titles, and the
country has superior for agriculture and there is
no lack Of wafer Tor mining purposes"