The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-31

News from Fraser River.
PRODUCE OF THE GOLD MINEs-THE CALIFORNIA
MIGRANTS sEPARATING-TRADE IN VICTORIA
SILVER AND LEAD IN THE INTERIOR OF THE
COLONY.
Victoria vancouvers Island (Aug 2l correspondence
The aiengrossng subject in this part Of the world
the present state and future prospects Of the new goa
mines in the British territory the mainland There mas
been great development yet, owing 70 the nign
state of Frasers river caused by the nesting OF the snow
keeping the bed Of the river for the most part covered
with water. There only few spots-"bars as the
miners call them-exposed and mining operations are
confined such of spots above water II IS
expected that in week two the river Will iali sum
csently 10 allow Of mining operations over considerable
space Wherever mining has been carried on e pea OF
the river has yielded gold in abundance and nearly all
the miners who have worked in II concur IN the opinion
that gold exists in remuneratng quantities
About week ago $12 900 worth OF gold dust came
down 10 Victoria all from Fraser river, and the day be-
fore Yesterday the Hudson Bay Companys steamer, the
otter brought down an amount estimated about the
value Of $50 0O0 belonging to different miners 1t is inn
possible ascertain the quantity with accuracy but
should think the above not estimate from the
fact that upwards OF OF the gold dust was offered
70 the company sale.
On Puget Sound bar 40 rockers three to each,
at work doing well On Sacramento bar Is rockers at
work. Emorys bar 3e rockers the earning IS to
% each Another account reports five companies at work
on this bar making from IS to 1925 per day to the hand
At Hills bar 100 rockers ard 400 at work. averaging
ounce day TO tho hand, and some lucky +" strikes"
made, which yielded high as $50 per day to the
several companies making s15 to $40 per day per
At Pixies bar eighty ounces had been got out In three
days.
a few odd hundreds still arrive, and about many as
come 60 away to California The vast crowd which was
congregated in Victoria month ago has dspersedsome
the mines others to Oregon and Washington territories
and some to California.
Victoria is progressing notwthsandng for most per,
have abiding faith in the richness and extent Of
turns q t. To- be have been built, all Of
Mercantile business been ovcrdone that goods
runoysy cheap here Land speculation has also evapo-
rated and has left many spectators regret their rash
Both results benefit the poor and the industrious,
and the operators meet with little sympathy.
Silver has been discovered in the interior The ore Is
said be abundant Lead ore is also found on the island
Murder OF an American Seaman in Australia.
From the Sydney Empire, Augusts 81
A most deliberate murder was committed the 23d
uhimo at Macnamaras wharf between ~ and p. ~,
board the American ship Oliver Jordan, by one OF the
seauen the unfortunate victim being Mr. William A.
O'Clock the chief officer went into the tween decks TO give
directions about dschagng some of the cargo into
lighter that was alongside Mr.. William Heard, the tide
waiter standing by the main hatchway, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Sampson the stewadess by the cabin door when
they saw the rush the after hatchway
Mr.. Alden coming close behind him, with the blood
flowing copiOusy from the mouth and throat; the
stewardess cried CIT That man has stabbed the mate"
Mr.. Heard caught the mate by the arm and took him
into the cuddy applying his handkerchief to the wound
70 stop the hemorrhage. The supposed murderer ran
the stage and towards the wharf gates pursued by
the cook but captured The police quickly
on the spot and the na,t was taken into custody He
appeared much excited swi going ships side
said, There plent, 4 swung before him, and he
could swing well lAf them" Dr.. Mackellar
Immediately in attendan wait rendered such professional
assistance eut the nature OF the wound
was such as 70 cause sheist immediate death. The
weapon with which the de- OF committed was sheath
knife, and was picked up In the between decks. por
ton Of the blade however, found pool OF clotted
blood close to the place where the murder was committed
The wound about inch and half wide, on the left
side of the neck behind the angle OF the jaw. The de-
ceased American by birth and belonged TO Angus
IA, State OF Maine
A coroner's jury brought in a verdict of wilful
murder against the sailor, James Moves, and on
the Sd instant he tried for the crime before
the Chief Justice, Sir Allied stephen. He was found
guilty and sentenced 10 death; but the verdict Of
the jury was accompanied by recommendation TO
mercy, Il il doubtful whether the extreme penalty of
the law will be carried out. On the trial II was elected
that though ordinarily Of peaceable disposition, deccas
occasionally passionate and abused the men. The
murderer also OF quiet habits and previous TO
committing the dreadful deed had quarrelIed with
any one board the vessel II is hardly necessary to
say that he under the influence OF drink when the
fatal blow struck The American Consul (sr MGR.
rilD attended during the trial, and two learned
counsel were assigned 10 defend the prisoner duty
which they discharged most ably and zeaousy though in
the face OF the clearost evidence II beyond their
power 20 procure acquittal.