, 1861-04-18

Tho most astonishing, We might say incrcdi-
bic, reports OF gold discoveries way up north
have recently been published by the British Col
oHis, with the strongest possible vouchers Of
the reliability Of the sources whence it obtains
its information. According to that Journal,
party named " "Keithley, Geo Weaver, and Nc.
Donald Co., all well known prospectors, in
the latter part Of December last, started on a
prospecting tour to the upper Cari6oO country.
The snow at that time was from seven to eight
feet deep, and they travelled with snow shoes.
About sixteen miles above the highest point
worked by the miners last year on the North
Fork Of the Quesnelle, they came across q small
stream making into the North Fork. They as
cended this stream some distance, and com.
menced to prospect They shoveled away the
deep snow, and dug hole a few feet deep in the
bank Of the creek. After reaching the bedrock,
they washed pan of the dirt and obtained
Twenty-Five dOllars! Subsequently, upon wash.
ing 4 second pan Of the dirt, they obtained ser.
entV.fUe dollars" Several columns of the Colo.
mist are devoted to detailed statements respect
ing this extraordinary discovery, and the con-
sequent abandonment Of other rich mining To-
caities for the new Fl Dorado, which now occu.
pies exclusive attention. This discovery but
bears out late experience in that region, to wit
that the further north the miners get, the richer
the mines they Rnd; but, in making this remark,
we are not TO be understood as placing implicit
faith in the above news. .rH
The Portland Daily AdUertiSer Of the 9Th inst.
contains an account Of another discovery, much
nearer home, which it says comes from a very
reliable source. 1t is found in the following let.
Rock CREEK, B. G., March sth, 1861.
To-day hear news confirming other reports
Of the discovery Of rich and extensive gold dig.
gings at Big Lake Okinagan; the circumstances
connected with the discovery Of those mines are
simply these: Last winter the chief Of the
tribes Of Indians in that country paid visit to
Rock Creek, to sec Mr.. Cox on business relating
to his own affairs, and told him that there was
plenty Of gold in the streams putting into the
Lake; and upon Mr.. Cox making public that
report, . prospecting party Of five men started
for that country, and afler . prolonged absence
Of Eve weeks, they returned and reported hay.
ing found nothing that would pay; but their
manner and general department. ETC., connected
with their contradictory stories relating to those
mines, was not 10 be mistaken by the more OBJ
serving, who closely watched all their move.
ment& In the course Of two or three days after
their return, one Of the party, q Mr.. Adam. Bean,
called on Mr.. Cox, an intimate acquaintance Of
bis, and told him conidentially The result Of
their discoveries, and exhibited large prospects
Of beautiful coarse gold. Mr.. Bean also told him
L was their intention to return BY some circui.
tcas route a4 soon q they could dispose Of their
claims on Rock Greek. ',c;,,-5 y, r.. ..r,,Ir
BY . half-bFeed; he Is on his way 70, Colville Cor
provisions He says that In some Of the streams,
one IN partcpa 10, prospecting, he can get from
three to tiye dollars to the pan. He carries the
dust he took from that place 2 purchase his