The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-23

The Lcavenworth * IT, Journal, speaking of
the gold discoveries in that Territory says With
in two weeks past, several persons have returned
by different routes from the reported gold regions.
all bringing with them the most enthusiastic report
of the wealth of the Kansas ''diggings, and what
is better, specimens Of the virgin ore. We have
seen some specimens Of gold quartz which, APP
parently, fully equals in value the richest ever
brought from Califor2ia. The fine gold, obtained
by washing, is principally'in the form of scales
This is in exceedingly minute particulars, and re-
quircs care skill and proper implements to collect
it thoroughly and successfully.
With the inefficient and rude machines, or rather
pans, now used by the miners, all the coarse
par ticlcs are lost. Yet those who have worked
ants, an average of ten dollars day. This informa-
ton comes through various sources, and we do not
hesitate to say that it is entirely reliable.
Mr.. King, who came in the other day, is known to
many of our prominent citizens as an honorable
gentleman, and one upon whose statements the
most explicit reliance may be placed.
We regard it now Il fixed fact, bcyoad cavil or
dispute, that we have in Kansas pacers of gold,
equally as rich as those of California.
This discovery has embroidered some of the most
energetic citizens of Kansas to start line of con-
veyances from Fort Riley to the gold region. This
line will be put in operation as the some
what extensive arrangements for large an un
dertaking can be consumratcd. We have now daily
line of coaches to Fort Riley; so that in Il short
time shall have regular communication with this
FL Dorado.
, organized in Leavenworth and a committee appoin-
ted to ascertain the most direct route, as well as
the necessary amount of provisions, teams &C.,
with instructions to report at the next meeting.
Judge Magrath, in the United States District
Court at Charleston, rendered decision on Thurs
day last, refusing the rule upon the Marshal, to
show why the Africans captured in the SLAYER
are detained in the custody of the government. His
Honor says:
1.-The persons referred to in the statement are
such as the State of South Carolina, by her Legs-
lature, has forbidden under heavy penalties to be
introduced within her limits If they refuse to de
part. they are denied the privilege of that freedom
which they asserted when they entered her limits.
| The regulations which the State has adopted rest
upon her acknowledged right to provide for her in
tcrna government. With that there can be no in
reference.
"The law of a State enacted in pursuance of such
rights as have not been delegated under the CON
sttution binding as the law of Congress
passed in pursuance of power which has been
delegated. If then no other objection existed to
this application, it would be found in the relation
which the mandate of the Court, if allowed, would
occupy to the State within the limits of which it
was issued. 1t would either be idle, because it
could not secure the privilege it asked en-
JOY, and for which it was granted; or it would be
misceyous, because it would either be actually or
in attempt cOntravention Of the law of the State
in relation to a matter concerning which, by I'M
questioned authority, and in the painest language
she had expressed her policy in regard to such
! persons.
1.-The presence of free African negroes has no au-
| thority for its support in the law of the United
States, and is in contraventon of the law of the
State of South Carolina. Whatever cxccp-
tions are made to this general proposition have
not been claimed to pertain to those who are refer
red to in this matter Such persons have right
in common with the whole human family, to the
claims which they may address to the humanity of
! those who can render them aid. But their legal or
constitutional rights; with the consideration of
which, if they existed, am charged, do not I'M
derstand, and cannot adjudcate. Unjust, therefore,
refuse the rule