, 1858-06-04
FROM the Mines.

By the of the arrival or the mail steam
Ghip CousiiiuiioA, Capt. Cow, at this place
on Tnssaay last. We are again placed iu
possession Of the usual news from the
mines, Whateom, SehOme, &c. The Con
aiiuti0a brought up number Of passen-
Etrs for this place. among them being
Msssrs. S. P. ANTHONY and 7. Bush, both
Of whom have been at work in the mines,
spi were formerly residents Of Olympia
From them We learn that the mines are
really rich, aud that they are no hum6ug.
Ths blrs on which they had worked fully
cane up to their expectations. The aver
ago yield had been from three to seven dol
lars day per mun, varying thus according
% locatiOn, good and easy washed dirt,
&C. NJ. ANTHoSY gives it as his opinion
that from two to three ounces per day may
be taken out when the Wnters fall, with
proper impIImeuts. The gold is very fiue,
and Is quicksilver could not DO obtained,
not s1cesding one half the gold could be
BlIedoi .I uf HcV nN
Whalcom and Sehomo are fast assuming
. city-Iiks appearance, Property has risen
from kity to one hundred per cent within
the last month. A couple Of Chinese mer-
chants intelligent and educated gentlemen,
perfectly eonEersant with the English Ian
gdage and the customs and manners Of the
Americans. bad purchased lots in sehOme,
with : siew Of entering into business
These gentlemen come as the representa-
tiios Of the Chinese Of California, number
ing probably 10000. whom they can in
dece to Try these diggings, according as
their opinions shall be fayOrably or other
visa formed.
The class Of persons now arriving, en-
rotisior the new mines, are represented to
ID as being Of quite a different order from
those who frst found their way up here
an being orderly and quiet people. gener-
ally haiIing from the mining districts Of
California.
A Stabbing ARRAY came of at Whatcom
on Sunday last. between couple Of Cali
foruia miners. arising out Of q gambling
affair. It appears that the two bslliger-
snts had won some money IN partnership,
and experienced some difficulty in making
a equitable division, Of the spoils. To
insure impariialisy- in eEectiOg this, one Of
the parties drew bis revolver. but the pistol
bsiag knocked down BY bis adversary, the
ball passed into the ground. The latter
then drew . large knife. with which lie In
ficted several seVsrs but not fatal wounds.
Both partiesiHere arrested and held for
esaniaAtions ~ i % aaacm so
Building materials Of all kinds are scarce
and commanding high prices at Bellipgbam
Bay. Shingles meet with ready sale at
irom$G 70 IS doIlarspeF thonsaud Doors
window sash, and similar articles, are il
0reak demand g. a7i.7,9i 5a"t.ia ~
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SThelstonmef Sea Bird, Capt CONNER
sailed on Thursday last for WhateOm, Vic
tosia and Fort Langley. on Frazer river
This latter Is the highest point up the river
which can be reached during the present
stage Of water. As tho Sea Bird is an
American vessel, having on board large
number Of passengers for the mines. we
presume the attempt will be made, before
she win Be permitted to clear from Veto
ris for Fort Langley, to exact the mining
license Of Eve dollars per month, imposed
BY Gov Douglass for that privilege. W,
shsn wait patiently to hear whether he hai
succeeded.