, 1858-07-23

" Rssolred, That we, the legal property
holders, do hereby pledge ourselves to
stand BY each other in the protection Of
our rights"
IL tsppears that between the 5th and 7th
Of July, l27 persons started from What
com, by the trail, for the diggings on
Thompson and Frazer rivers One-half or
two-thrds Of this number we're on foot,
resolved to take the chances.
Mr.. ISAAC D. JONES, member of the
third Legislature of Washington Territory
and highly respected as a gentleman Of We
Facity, was among the first miners who
went to Frazer river. He has Just return
ed from that region, and furnishes us with
the following information
His claim is on Hilps Bar, two miles be-
low Fort Yale 1t has thus far Welded
him about $1,000. The top sand pays,
and is stripped a short distance down,
when a vein Of yellow clay is struck, about
eight inches thick, which pays at the rate
Of an ounce to the hand.
There are about IS claims on HilPs Bar.
The claims above and below are also taken.
A Mr.. Russell, who had Just arrived at
Whatcom from Fort Hope for provisions,
says that the day before be left Fort Hope,
the Brigade train of the Hudson Bay
Company, embracing some three hundred
welljaded and balf-broken-down animals,
got iu Some Of these were sold to greedy
purchasers at from $3.50 to 5000.
A Frenchman at Fort Hope had ten
animals, on each of which\he engaged to
pack cargo of $50 lbs to Thompson
river for 500.
The Hudson Bay Company did no pack.
ing. They did not have sufficient nun.
Der Of good animals to meet their own de.
mands.
Mr.. K. says that no person has yet sue.
ceeded in ascending with boat through
the Big Canon. Even the Indians shrink
from the folly Of the undertaking.
Mr.. Russell saw two men from the forks
Of Frazer and Thompson rivers, who told
him that miners were making from one to
four ounces day and that there was
plenty Of ground there for as many persons
as chose to occupy it.
Concerning the prospect of the compile.
tiOn Of the Bellingham Bay trail, the editor
of the Northern Light says:
"We have used every possible means to
ascertain the true state of affairs, and are
forced to the confession, that at least two
weeks must transpire before the Engineer
having the work in charge, will be enabled
to report its entire completion. In the
meantime, there are very many who do not
hesitate to risk their chances upon it
Some Of these declare their intention of as
sisting the workmen to cut it through.
During whole week, as we are told
by gentlemen just returned from Summit
Lake, the party was unemployed for want
Of provisions"
About three miles above Fort Hope, be-
fore the river rose, several miners were av-
eragng an ounce day, by stripping some
five feet depth Of sand. The dust in that
region is float gold, and generally obtained
near the surface. Is..,
Three men were recently drowned q
short distance above Fort Yale Three
canoes were recently swamped near Birch
Bay, and three persons were drowned.
B0- The following news items are gath.
cred from the VietOria Gazette of July Sd
and 10th:
The Colonial Legislature of Vancouver't
Island is in session. . '
MINING LIoENsEs.-Upwards Of $500
mining licenses have been granted in this
town to the present date. tt SELL
LICENSES FOR LIQUOR SELLING IN VICro
MA.-A license for retailing beer alone
costs ESQ. For retailing all kinds o.
liquors the charge is 9l20. For dealing
wholesale in liquors, Rl00.
APPoINrMENr.-Mr. Alexander @. An
derson has been appointed Collector Of the
Port of Victoria, by Gov. Douglas.
FoREsIcHr.-Gov. Douglas has ordered
the immediate shipment to this port of two
ire-engines from San Francisco.
PocKEr PIcKED-We learn that gen
tleman had his pocket picked Of $4ll, on
Wednesday last The money was mostly
in $40 pieces, and was containedin buck
skin purse. The number Of burglaries and
robberies of all descriptions committed in
this town, is becoming very considerable
and it is hardly safe for a man to lay hii
hat down expecting to find it again.
B% Considerable Apprehension of a fire
is felt in Victoria. from the frail, fimsy
nature of the structures being erected there
SHIPMENT OF Com DUsr-The Panama
carried hence to San Francisco about
$23, 900 10 dust, almost all Of which was
sent by the Hudson Bay Co.
MELANCHOLY APPREHENsIoNs. - Serious
fears are entertained for the safety Of the
feet of boats which left this port on Tues
day for Frazer river On the night Of that
day a heavy gale of wind was blowing,
and the Gulf Of Georgia was so rough that
large vessels were cOmnelled to lie to