, 1858-04-09
Latest from the Gold Region !!
FURTHER ENCOURAGING NEWS.


Recent intelligence from the newly dis
covered gold mines on Frazer's and Thomp-
sons river continue sufficiently favorable TO
stimulate the feverish mania with which a
considerable proportion Of the citizens Of
our Terriiory-especially northward-has
been seized, and induced TO direct their
course ththerward, to become recipients in
the golden harvest, which report has IL, is
so easily and speedily gathered along the
bars Of those rivers, and in the gorges Of
the mountain streams that dcbouch into
them.
I\tThe extravagant reports are repeated
concerning the richness of the diggins-that
parties are making IS, $40, SIS, $40 and
$50 per day each, and we have heard it
confidently asserted as belief founded up
on prospecting and extensive personal ex-
animation, that the gold-beariug region ex-
tends throughout large extent of country,
in both the British and American'posscs-
sions, from Frazcr's river TO Fort Colyille
AS yet, We have not been fortunate
enough to have had on interview with any
person who has actually been on the ground
Of the new gold discoveries, and as we
have no desire to miSlead the citizens Of
this Territory, or those of Oregon or Cali
fornia as to their probable richness we
shall endesvor to publish nothing in con-
nection Herewith but what we consider ell
tirely reliable. We believe that gold ex-
lists in those regions in paying quantities;
but as it is not our purpose to eraggerate-
to keep the word Of promise to the ear,
to break it to the hope" it will remain for
those who feel thus interested in the matter
to do So The citizens of the territory
employees at the various numbering estab-
lishments, &C., on Puget Sound, are leaving
fast enough, without the mania or fever be-
ing Jorced
Col. Ed. G. FHzHrGH, of Bellngham
Bay, was here few days since, who in
forms us that he had recently visited Vic
toria, V. l., at which place lie was informed
by Mr.. JAMES YATES, merchant there, that
the Hudson's Bay Company, had within a
few months, traded from the Indians, some
one hundred and ten pounds Of coarse gold
dust, Of their OaOn procuring from surface
tcashing, acih their OloH crude appliances
fhis statement, we understand, is fully con-
lirmed by officers Of the H. b. Co., which
leaves no doubt as to its troih. All the
hands that Col. Fitzhugh had in his employ,
in his coal mine, except three, had left for
the gold region. His engineer, topman
and one other hand could not, under any
circumstances, be induced TO desert him,
but they, alone, can do but little, II any
thing, in the way Of getting out coal. Col.
T. says that the proprietors and agents Of
the steam numbering establishments north
ward, on the waters Of the Sound, find it
exceedingly difficult to meet their contracts
in furnishing cargoes Of lumber, &c, and
their embarrassment, in this respect is in
creasing daily--as parties of their opera
tives are constantly leaving for Frazer's
aud Thompson's rivers, in company with
many permanent citizens Of King, Island,
Kitsap, jefferson, WhatcOm and Claim
counties.
We learn that the steamer Constitution,
Capt A. B. Cow, on her way to San
Francisco, landed at Port Townsend Is
persons, from different way ports, bound
for the gold mines. During the present
week, we are told that Is soldiers deserted
from the garrison at Fort Steilacoom, with
the same destination in view. 1t appears
that desertions have likewise occurred from
Mai. RuXES command at Port Townsend,
and at Fort Bellingham, and it is thought
that "stompede" will soon take place
amongst the employees of the Northern
Boundary Commission.
Surveyor General JAMES TMroN, has
placed in our possession letter received
by him from his brother, Mr.. HANSON Til.
TON, dated at Fort Langiy, Maroh 28rd,
with permission to make extracts there
from. The writer is en- route for the dig
gings, with goods, provisions, and mining
TOOLS He says
ave arrived here yesterday, and eight days in
coming from Bellngham Bay-fve of which were
spent IN finding the mouth OF Frazer's river. We
bought a schooner of two tons burthen at Bengha1
Bay but proceed farther up the river with il
than this place, and will start for Fort Hope in twO
or three days with canoes. There is quite an excite
mcnt here abont the mines, aud there is said to be
from $50 to 200 miners at work 10 them. They are
all at work. at present, on Frazers river. The Indians
are working on ThOmpson's river. | have seen tSOO
that three said they procured by ten days labor
81 woiid advise persons coming TO these mines "a
come in canoes, aud buy their provisions at Fort
Langley. They can purchase them here much cheap
than bring them up themselves in large boats As
hey yet no urfh m in haata