The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-31

Nno Ell Dorads--Frasr Riuer Gold Mnes-Lard
Claims under Meyican Gyanls- Catholic Church Proper
ty Held by Bishop Alemany-A New Hospital Anti
Chinese Immigration Lao Going into 0peratisn-lsx-
nnored FYlibuaering Erpedaions-7Ae Anti Usury Law
Detected, &C., DC.
California s suffering from gold fever Nothing
Is heard but discussions concerning the newly discovered
surferous fields in the British north So great
has become the excitement that tho Mormon war our To-
cal political aairs-always the Of considerable
acrimony-and the Kansas difficulties are for the mo
being only questions of secondary importance 10 tho pub
lie mind. Already largo emigration has taken place
from State, and people coming from all parts Of
the interior the purpose Of proceeding 10 the spots
where It Ia believed fortunes are to be made In
week. During the past month fifteen hundred persons
have left here for the dggngs, and though sufficient
ime has not elapsed 70 allow reports 10 DO received OF
heir success yet We have intelligence by two three
steamers weekly from the mines. The newspapers pub
shed up there come freghted with wonderful accounts
Of the richpess and extent Of the Fl Dorado Al first
he epic emic was confined to Oregon and Washington
Territories but il has spread to California, and the rore
aay becoming p U soS Sss hssn found in as
greaeet quantities Though we are informed the aurile
fields extend TO the American side, 10 certain the
beet lie English SOIL Tho region extends from the VI
cinty of Fort Colve, In Washington Territory, whore
successful mining operations have been carried on for
years porthweeerly direction 70 For. rhompeou In
the Britain possessons and Is principally east OF the Gas
cade range mountains and betwean Frazer river and
base Of the Rocky Mountains The dsgnEs are
located between 49, and So north and ll7' and 1s7
west longitude, covering space about one
hundred and fo'sy miles square. From tho reports
that have reached here Is quite likely the mines viii
equal those Of California Persons who have visited the
country say that what this state was in 1913 just the
thss such great ru.h should place from here,a
go'dproduc'ns land, 10 another where SO many dis
advantages certain 10 encounter the adventursrs
II might he inferred our mines are exhausted, aud
that there no longer any profitable results following
the aeors OF our miners Bus neither inference would
be correct. Years ago individuals struck claims,
and working them in many instances, the fortunate
poeeessors became wealthy. But now things are
much changed. The earth still yields the precious
metals Ia abundance, but the principal business Is
done by corporations, both foreign and native, aud the
companies Keep large numbers in their employment. pay
ing five 10 six dollars day. and In consequence we have
many thousand In our midst who seize with eagerness an
opportunity Of again entering upon deld where they
have work and receive their benefit the result Of
their labors Notwithstanding the inhospabe climate of
being under foreign domination and the presence hos
tile indians the thirst tor gold hunting gains strength.
account in great measure for the large emigration that
has taken place. and which will vastly increased during
the ensuing three months ID calculated not ess than
ample steamship accommodation this number ia within
what will actually leave. The deaesse in population
will not have Injurious elect on this State The supplies
needed for their support will be bfougn, from San Fran
CISCO and in this regard trade will receive great stmu
Ius Moreover, many who leave have been without
ploymept and their absence will be serviceable two
wsys-to the State and 10 themselves. However, the
mines may prove failure We have bad within the past
few years several gold excternents which proved hum
bugs II is certain gold has been discovered on Frazer
river, but il may have been In small quantities. The
steamship companies reap rich harvest, aud the nhab
ars seaport towns in Oregon and Washington, where
passengers have " lsno, from whence they proceed in
70 the mines. likewise served by the excite
mers 1t the interest Of those parties 70 create the
opinion that the mines rich and circulate exaggerated
statements concerning nas them There s Is not enough
Of their value The territory once belonged to
the United States, but was oeded 10 Grea! Britain
during President Folks administration. II is said
by OF papers that the mines should belong to
and If the government bad remained nrm they would
be With views like these put before the pub
lie is not improbable serious complications will arise
between Americans and the English authorities for the
latter feebly represented by the Hudson Bay Com
papy. There little sympathy with England here and
would be source or dsssunacton 10 zee her govern
ment rease such benefit from the grapug and unscru
pulous policy Of her rulers, who now enforce monthly
tax OF Ave dollars each American miner who goes up,n
the gold Aelds. Rich and extensive gold digsngs have
tire people preparing save their occupations there
for the mines Specimens of gold brought by OK.
sembng what Is called In California I" guich gold.o
Among The many claimants for lands in California undcr
Church, which was psrenisriy well cared for by tho
rulers OF that country. The church had TO pursue the
same coure IN relation 70 the mission grounds as other
ne~ rule. The Board OF land Commissioners confirmed
s claim and At the presen. time most Of the demand has
been further approved by the higher tribunals The fol-
lowing will exhibit the OF property held by
Archbhop Alemsny for the benefit Of the Catholic church
In the southern dstric. Of California The United States
have given perfect tito 70 the buildings and grounds
ceerribed-
The land known as the Csrada de los Pnos or "Colero
Rapcho containing about leagues of land sans
Barbara county the Rancho Of Isuna, San Luis Obspo
county containing one square league q And the church
ard buifnes thereto adjoining Of the nission OF San
Diego, together with the land upon which The
erected an also garden known az the Mission garden
The church and the buildings adjoining OF the Mission Of
San Luis Rey; the and upon which the situated
the ouIage and appurtensnccn and two enclosed gar
dens, the south and the othcr the northwest OF
said buildings, in San Diego county.
The church and toe buildags nearly adjoining thereto
OF me Miseion OF san juan osptsrsno Tho lands upon
and two enclosed gardens, which within I'VE hundred
Jhrts Of church the ensiery and The other south
westerly from said bulJiDgS-Los Angeles county.
The church and the buildings adjoining thereto OF the
ksson II San Gabriel the lands upon which the are
garden within seventy yards and N front OF The buildings
and whey ard distant about sixteen chains the nort
Of the church--Los Angeles county.
me church and ths buildings adjoining thereto, with
houe connected by yard, OF the mission OF san Fernan
do the land upon which the are built the curage
county.
The church and the buildings OF The mission Of San
the cufase and sppurseuanocs thereto belonging also
garden on the southwest u said buildings and distant
about one hundred feet from the oemeteySAnA Barbay
county.
me church and The buildings adjoining thereto Of tho
nisetn Of Santa barbara the lands upon which the
arc built with the curtagc and apputen snces also he
garden known the mssion garden distant about four
cosns from the said buildings also, vineyard situated
about twelve miles west Of said buildings well known
tho misaicu vney ard--Sanis Barbara county
The church buildings and gardens Of tho mission Of San
Ynee-Sania Barbara county.
The church, buildings and gardens OF the mission Of
rurislma-aanta Barbara county.
The caurch, buildings and grounds Of tho mission OF
San fuis Obppc-5an Luis Obispo county.
The church buildings and grounds Of the mission OF San
Miguel together with vineya about three mics north
c-storly from said bnildngs--Montcrey county.
Ine mission OF San Antonio-San Luis Obspo county.
The mission Of Soledsi, Monterey county with vine
yard about three mica southwest OF The church
lie mission Of "a carmelo, Monterey county, with gar
dcns.
The mission Of San Juan baptist, Monterey county with
gardens situated about three chains northeast Of said
bu also the mission vineyard situated about eighty.
four chaips soushwss, Of said church.
The church aud buildings Of Santa Cruz and the garden
on the northeast side Of the buildings
A. The instance Of the English Minister for FOREIGN
Afars two meetings VI British residents called BY the