, 1858-08-13
FURTHER FROM THE wEENATCHA.
Return of PearsOn's Train, &c, &c.

Since the publication Of Pearson's letter. in
our issue of last week, We arc in the receipt of
further and more important intelligence from the
new gold fields on the Wecnatcha and Nachess
Mcssrs. T. r. Hess and j. EsmOnd, two of the
members of Pearson's party, called at our office
on Monday last, and informed US that, owing to
the hostile attitude of the indians, they were
compelled to abandon the project of going to Fra.
zer's River, and were not permitted to stay on
the Weenatcha. They therefore reluctantly re-
turned; the Indians threatening their externi-
nation if they did not. The party being small,
Numbering only eighty-two mem and poorly
provided with the requisite means Of either fight
ing to advantage or making a protracted stay,
even without molcstati,n, deemed it prudent to
heed the warnings Of friendly Indians, and re-
turned to await the going of more numerous
company.
Being closely watched by the Indians, and
forbidden to do so, they had no opportunity of
prospecting satisfactorily, which they were all
eager to do, as the country all about them bore
unmistakable evidences Of being rich in gold.
A number Of tho party, however, and among
them the gentlemen above named, washed out
some surface dirt in their hands, and in no in
stance did they fail to get a good prospect In
one handful Of earth was found piece Of god
worth about one dollar, which was taken as an
indication Of the nature Of the region. This
prospecting was done at night; It being unsafe
to prospect during tho day, within view Of the
Indians An old California miner in the com.
pany unhesitatingly and repeatedly pronounced
the Weenatcha mines richer than any in Cali
fornia.
While on the Weenatcha, they were informed
by their guides that squaws were washing out
gold at various points on the river, and one of
the company purchased a small quantity from an
Indian woman.
We are assured that there is not one of this
company who has not strong desire to return
to these mines; all of them being convinced Of
the riches contained in them. They now hold
themselves in readiness to unite with and accom-
pany the first strong train that starts for the new
mines The road over the mountains is said to
be an excellent one; indeed, as good as the best
mountain roads in California or elsewhere.
We were not little surprised to learn that
only fifteen men Of this company were mounted ;
all the remainder having walked out and back.
Those on foot led pack animals
As miners are arriving in town daily, overland
and by water, we look in a few days for the de-
parture Of company strong enough to take
possession Of and work these new mines Our
informants think two or three hundred men sufh.
cient to hold the mines against the Indians
Mr.. Geo. Parkinson takes passage in the barque
Ork to Bcllingham Bay, with the view of bring
ing up company Of several hundred miners fOr
the weenatcha, via the snoqualmie Pass. We
are informed that large number Of miners,
many Of them personal friends Of Mr.. Parkinson,
are row below awaiting his return; he having
promised to return and accompany them in per-
son, For the purpose Of satisfactorily demon
strating the practcability of the snoqualmie
route to Frazer's River, he is determined to &C
with as many as viii accompany him over the
whole road, which, from the knowledge he has
acquired Of the country, he thinks easy Of ac.
cOmplishment
For the following letter, received only day
or two since, we are indebted to the courtesy O
o. P. Meeker Esq. II will be found interesting
to the general reader
FRAzER's RIVER, 16 miles above Fl. Yale,
July 18th, 1858.
We arrived at this place on the 18th Of June
We have been manufacturing rockers, for which
we charge $50 apiece ! am sanguinc that we
can make an ounce per day when the water falls