Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-10
0ailp '5latlOnal QGmorral.
IN s.Aiioth''--A farewell to the
N",adows--yim !" BeckwOurth's stock OF
.,;.;o,s-.A case of Grim. COn.--
pockwourth's Pass--Jamisoh City.
JAMIsoN Cry, May s, 1861.

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';s;o,s.A case OF Grim. COn.--
peckwourth's Pass--Jamison CITY,
JAMIsoN Cry, May s, 1861.
rn DrNocnAr: -"Aloth" is once more
..l;a the borders of the Gold+n State. He
,,e .b. Truckee Meadows on Thursday last,
afer 4 soiourn of nearly two months; having
o, With and experienced much courtesy,
and many kindnesses from the good people
r.not section and forming friendships which
.nho "a enduring as life itself. Hulf'ker's
hsd become almost home to him. tor the
,o., !. kind and attentive to the wants of all
,is ruests, good eaterer,and like TINT prince
e,1od,ords at CnmptonviIle, (Admiral Ma
..A reAeets in his own portly person the
r1,oOtoses derived from generous living
~, h,ote.s is a most tidy house-keeper a
,,oosing conversationist, and the best DAIRY
..or have ever seen. Then our friend
III the "vulcan" of the Meadows, with
~, .ccustoned liberality did all he could to
n,omote my enjoyment while near him; and
avon the black shining face OF the boy Frank
,ro,yht to mind "reminiscences of the happy
wears passed, away in the Creol State, at
time when that State rejoiced in her feaIty
n the Government under which we now live.
took base seat on the stage, teside the
ooco,nmodatinc George Hnmphres. and
anne MS far rs the Beckwourth Pass. George
drives his own stage, and the roads Icing
sxcellent he does up some of the fastest driv-
inn have ever seen in this country; and be-
ing attentive aud accommodating deserves pat
,onoge From the Pass to this place, had
:, travel in the same simple manner that
Adam did when he left the garden of Eden,
and Getting belated. slept one night in
harm gong on in the morning to Stinsons.
obone got a good breakfast with excellent
coffee nicely favored with thick, delicious
cream. This is the house where jim Deck
wourth passed the winter of 81 5, with the
writer Of his biography; and when you are
told that their winter stock of provisions
were laid in in the proportion of two kegs
of whiskey TO each half sack of flour, you
will rot wonder at there being a half dozen
seaps on each and every page! | have never
read his book in its en- ire length, but have
heard Jim recount every adventure; and in II
manner that 5 not approached in interest by
perusal of the work. The Pah Utes used
freQuen,ly,in the early times to come in as far
as bis cabin. la fact, since the settlement on
this creek sprung into existence, they came
in the spring time as far as the mouth of this
jJamison) creek to catch the salmon, which
used to be plentiful in Feather river. Now,
they do not attempt to come on this side the
pass. Civilization and the Pah u ses are not
friends, although it appears TO be extending
some of its influences over them. Just before
leaving the Meadows, heard that one Of the
dusky matrons had deserted her loige lord,
and run off with the indian boy Nose who
lived with farmer at Little Meadows The
indians got on the track, and Nose thought
the place too close TO the frontier for both
him and her, and SO took her up the river to
Stone 4 Gates cro.sing-the Indians close
upon their trlcl-but 10y the assistance OF
soiae of the whites, ske was secretcd in
ceeE She making a sign n they did 50 hy
drawing her hand trans crsr'y uc'os' hcr
throat depicting her fate if taken back again
to the tribe / presume that both her and
Mose will be considered outside the pale Of
tAe tribe hereafter.
On coming down Feather river, was
more than ever convinced Of the complete
practical ,ity of the Bcckworth Pas, a. Il
!lilroai route into California. And having
made myself acquainted with the country
from the ueighborhool Of Pyramid Lake,
down Feather IA far as Nelson Point, am
bold to say, that road can he ,onstructcl al
a lower altitndr, easier grade, more direct,
and at less expense. by this route, than hv
Rpy other Pass in.o this State. have given
some attention to this subject ever since 81;
and if opportunity ever Oilers viii 60 over
the route indicated, as far as the foot hills
and will, when better prepared, give You IA
more perfect sketch Of the route than ! could
possibly do row. Suffice it to say, that be
lieye road can he made from san francisco
to Pyramid Lake, with grade not exceeding
sixty Ieet, to any one mile.
Jamison City consists of less than dozen
houses, and one or two unoccupied at that
The diggiugs here have never been rich, but
have offered good living to the Industrious
miner, with mn occasional large "chispa." to
reward the plolding energy of the tjthfol
deciple of the pick and shovel Your humble
correspondent was one of the pioneers upon
this stream. having mined here ia 1851 until
the ground refused to yield more than one
dallar per day, which with the high price Of
grub, and three miles OF hand cartipg from
the store to the cabin, did not appear to him
sufficient pay to raise pile upon.
In few DAYS. after looking around some
more. will give You history Of this place.
the city of rs, aud the works % the Man-
moth Company and the mill at Eureka Lake.
Yours, AuoTH
SWAMP LAND BILL.-Fears appear to he
entertained ly parties interested, that the
Governor will decline to approve the llil to
segregate rnd reclaim the swamp land III the
State, but we presume such fear are ground
less Some kind Of till to reclaim and
segregate swamp land has been needed for
years, and it is doubtful whether better one,
everything considered. could be cnrried
through subsequent Legislature. NJ con-
stltu'ional objections can he urged against it
and those founded on expediency would APP
ply with equal force to any bill having in
view the same object. In view of the desc
q nfrI IL II