The Placer herald., 1858-03-06
The Utah Expedition.

The Utah Expedition.
Later advices have been received from the
Utah expedition. The health Of the Troops
was good, and they were as comfortable as
circumstances permitted. There was no snow
to the east of Fort Laramie, and grass and
buffalo were abundant. A salt train from
Fort Laramie was on its way to the camp,
AS soon as Capt Marcy arrives from New
Mexico, which will probably be about the
middle OF April, an attempt will be made
by Col Johnston to enter Salt Lake CITY.
The Colonel had mustered four additional
companies OF volunteers into service for q
period of nine months. An abundant supply
of fat beef had been obtained from a settle
ment to the north of Salt Lake.
The California delegation have informed
the powers that be that they will pledge their
State for five regiments of volunteers, and
are persistently urging that the true basis Of
operation is from that side, and the only
efficient force for the war must be the volun-
teer soldiery.
MINING.-The tunnels in this vicinity con.
tinue to pay largely. One of the richest
claims in this neighborhood, the Dardenelles,
will shortly commence the work of taking
out the precious metal in earnest. We hear
that go ounces were washed out of twelve
pars Of dirt taken from this claim last week;
one pan containing fifteen ounces.
The Gore claim is about as regular pay
ing institution as any in the country. Il
yields weekly about 500 ounces.
The Washington claim, on Brushy Canon,
paid its owners last week four thousand dol
lars.
The Dutch Washington claim, adjoining
the Washington, is taking out Jumps as
large as brick.
In fact we have the best mines, the most
industrious miners and prettiest women on
the Divide Of any place in all creation, and
we intend to keep them too.
Placer Courier.
Boust, you're blowin' You can't keep
one OF those women any longer then they
choose to stay. Bet you big on it.
AFFRAy.-A difficulty occurred at Forest
Hill on Sunday night last, in which man
by tie name of William Snow was stabbed
three times in the abdomen by Peter Mowry.
The difficulty occurred about money matters,
and after some abusive language from Snow
to Mowry, Snow struck Mowry, they clinch-
ed and in the tussel Snow was stabbed.
Mowry Immediately gave himself up and af-
ter an examination of the facts before justice
Jamison OF this place, was discharged. Snow
is not expected to live.
Another fight took place at Forest Hill on
the same day in which some four or five
Mexicans and an Irishman figured conspicu-
ously in the shooting line. There were five
shots fired by the Mexicans, and two by ths
IriShman which resulted in slight wounds to
the lrishman and one of the Mexicans.
Phtcer Courier.
RAILROAD MArrErs-We understand that
letters were received in this city on Saturday,
from General Wilson the railroad operator,
wherein it was stated that he would leave
New York for California on the steamer of
the goth Of February, and would immediate
" upon his arrival, commence operations
upon railroad from Folsom to Marysvlle.
We trust :hat the General has completed
his arrangements as alleged and shall rejoice
to chronicle the commencement of q road
that Will bind our sister city to us, with links
,t iron. Sac. Bee
PAYING FOR rr.-The Government of Peru
has paid $4,000 to this Government for the