January 24, 1852 (4 pages)

@ 3 4. a. SARGENT AND W. G. ALBA. aoe . ‘Saturday Evening, Jan. 24. Per Gregory’s Express we buve re. caived a communication from Grass ValNey, from which we learn that new Cay. ote Diggings have been discovered near the Bentty House. Great excitement l, ‘ems to prevail among the good citizens lor that town in consenence of the dis‘covery. Hundreds of men are engaged jetuking off elaims, and every thing bears the impress of life and activity. A pros. jvectof cight dollars tothe pan was te,kon out of one of the claims, ' , Accompany has been raised in Grase Valley for the purpose of capturing the Indians, who some days since murdered the two Chinamen. Capt. Weimer, Injdian Chief, accompanies the. party as guide. Dr. C.D. Cleveland. Mr. Banks ‘ae Dr. Fish, are of the company. 4 California Preducts —{f there are still ny in the world who suppose California ‘is good for noihing but mining, we would hek them to go down to Holmes’ vegitablo store, and take a view of a beet in hie possession. It weighs 231% Ibs., and jmeaenras about 34 inches in circumfernee. Fora beet this beutaall the beets we lave ever seen, and we challenge the beet growers of the world to prouce a beet that will beat Holmes’ beet. . At the same sture may be seen a specimen of the pumpkin kind, which weighs 63 Ibs. — Lower Gold Tunnel.--We were shown _to-day some specimens of decompo-ed quartz taken from this tunnel that surpasses in richness any quartz we have yet seen. The ledge is about four feet thick, very much decomposed, and the go'd visible all through it. . North of Sugar Loaf.--The miners here are making good wages, and appear to be satisfied with their success. Claims which last year were supposed bo be worked out, are now, in conse‘THE JOURNAL! Lan tt rt rn eee For the Mevada Journal. Messrs. Editors: —The disposition of the mineral lands of this State, is a! question involving the welfare of the “tate, and the best interests of the larger portion of its citizens Upon a subject of such vast importance, it is to be hoped, that no hasty legislation Be ow we copy exiracts from the i+: his way to the Atlantic States. We would be glad to publish the letter entire, butits length makes it inexpedi ent. The writer very highly compli ments the steam-r North America, on which he goes, and its gentlemanly of. ficers, bat severely cansures the ngent terof a correspondent. who is now on . will be had, and that no proposition will be carried into effect, until after careful consideration and mature deliberation. A false step in this matter may entail evils beyoud the power of future legislation to repair, the effects of which may be felt for many years, even generations. This subject is, at this time, very de~ servedly, occupying a large share of public attention, and from present indications, it would seem, that it is destined, at no very distant day, to be definitely and finally settled. It therefore becomes the citizens of this State lexpecially, to take this subject into serious consideration, and to aid, as far as in their power, in the proper adjustment of it. Divers methods have been devised ut different times, for the settlement of this question. Cne contemplated the . sale of these lands — another the lease lof them—while another discountenanced any legislation upon the subject . There is now pending before the legislature of the Stat., a proposition for recommending to Congress to grant these lands to the State. These methods are all more or less objectionable. Some have already beer condemned by public opinion, while others yet remain under consideration. But what & the State want with these lands? . The question of drawing a revenue from them has already been passed upon by public sentiment and condamned; and I can se no good to be produced by such a change of owners. I have another method to propose for disposing of these lands, which seems to be less objectionable than any of which Thave heard. It is as follows: For Congress to pass an Act, jreserving to each and every citizen, for all time to come, the right of mining upon any and all the lands in the . State over which Congress has at this quence of the improved facilities for time. any control——and also, by the weperating the gold from the earth, paying well. Returned.--We are happy to anrounee that Hiram CU. Hodge, Esq. ur County Treasurer has returned rom his visitto the Atlantic States. We are glad tosee such men making their arrangements for a permanent Jocation among us. . . ij Sacramento Merchants.--The Tran: . parts of the State, and to extinguish . !" /Seript of the 22d, contains a lengthy ‘article denying that the Sacramento , Merchants wish to restrain the small dealers from going below to purchase Goods. the face of so much evis denc® to the contrary, however, the denial is unsatisfactory. Indian A ffairs.--From the Marys ville Herald we learn that the Diggers at Yuba City Rancherie are celebrating agrand holiday. On Tuesday evening, two hundred ef them were assembled in the settlement, and when the writer arrived he found that some two dozen chiefs, with as many of the ' gentle eex, were up in the first set, ' became warmed with . . . \ \ ! ranged about the fire. which, from the commenced the porformance with the encumbrance of a shirt, which as they the exercise, was invariably cast aside. The ladies were, in a few instances, provided with skirts, but all possessed girdles and neklaces of beads, with . very fancy head dress arrangements. Rxcitement oy New Ornzeans.—On the receipt, in New Orleans, of the intelligence of Mr. Thrasher's sentence, Ly the authoiities on the Island of Cuba, the people became greatly excited. and wu Diags meeting was called, to devise and consider a line of policy proper to be pursued by the government and people of the United States to effeet his release. Some idea of the spirit which provailed on the occasion may de formed from tho manner in which the following resolution was received : Resolved, That no Spanish Consular flag shall be allowed to be exhibited in New Orleans antil John S. ‘Thrasher is released. The Deita says: It would be impossible to describe the effect which this resolution produced upon the meeting. It was received with tremendous shouts, and the whole as. sembly was visibly stirred to its depths by the passions which swayed it. Noth’ ing further could be done for a time. Tbe ery of was drowned every voice, and though some of the calmer and more clear-hended gentlemen present disapproved of the violent course which matters were tuking. it was almost impossible to stay the tide of honest, popular indiguatiwao for a time. The Stockton stages usually take two days to run through tothe {lill, The Sacramento stages run to Jackson. about tie sume distance, daily. same Act, to donate these lands in proper quantities, subject to the reservation above mentioned, to the actual settlers upon them,--or, in other words, for Congress to donate the public lands in this State, in proper quantities, to actual settlers upon them, subject to the right to be reserved to every citizen of mining upon them, when, where and how he may choose. The immediate effect of such a dis. position of these lands would be, to en}conrage permanent settlements in all the government title,--while in its ef: fects it would give prosperity to the . State and promote the permanent injterests of its citizens. ‘The miner ; would frrever be as free to carry on i his mining operations as he is at this day,--he would be secured a right of j way for mining purposes through all jthese lands with a free ingress and egress,—while the agriculturalist, having a permanent interest in the soil, and being assured that he would reap the fruits of his sowing, would cultivate his fields and make permanent improvements, which he would enjoy during his life and at his death, bequeath to his posterity. This method, it seems to me, will j cut the gordian knot of this purplexing centre of the apartment threw out 9/4 difficult subject——will give peace brilliant light. A few of the Indians . and security to the citizens--and will ully and satisfactorily reconcile and . adjust interests heretofore seemingly . diverse and conflicting. The deep interest I feel, asa perjmanent citizen of the State, in her ‘welfare and the general interest of its lcitizens, will, I trust, be a sufficient apology for this communication. dan, 24th 1852. We copy the following mining paragraphs from the Calaverus Chronicle : Cuiraan Fiat.—This is the name of a . flat near Calaveras, Where a tragic dis urbance occurred two years ago, between some Chileans and Americans. Nearly the whole flat is at p-esent dug up, and troughs or trenches are cut, into jwhich the water is led from the hills by ditches. Being ata high elevation. the water soon gives out after a rain; but the miners inform us that when there is a requisite supply, they can extract from two to three ounces to the hand per day. All the gulches running from this flat have been rich, and still yield good wages. New Dicetxcs.—We are informed that new diggings have been found about halfa mile this side of Buckeye ravine, in the range of hills connecting with French hill. Their average depth is forty fect. A great many claims have already been taken up. and much confidence is felt that they are rich. Another water cempany have just finished their canal from the Calaveras to San Andres, where are said tobe the finest sluicing grounds in the couniry Notwithotanding, however. tho ben to be derived fiom the numerous cx at San Andres, rain is as much nec. there as elsewhere. There has not fallen a drop of rain at this place fur more than two weeks. The few ravines and holes which had water . Nevada Cityy. linthem are graduelly becoming dry, . ‘and the miners pray agnin for rain of the line in San Francisco, for not providing sufficient and suitable stores for the comfort of the passenzers. San Juan pew Sur, Dec. 27, 1851. Epirors Journat.—-I have delayed writing till now, when bu’ a few nov ments areilluwed me. We left Pacific Wharf on the 18th inst. * * The weather was comfortably cool till we passe! the Gulf of California ; but from that point to the Gulf of Tehuantepec it was almost insupportably hot. On the 2}at, we had a stiff breeze. while crossing the Gult of California. Mr. Benton, in jone of his speeches in Congress, said that the plain English of ‘Tehauntepec was “a hell of a blow.” and we th-ught there was a significance in the meaning. as we had for about twenty-one houra n severe blow— it might be called a gale. from the shore. ‘The Captain said that the ship was tossed about more nimb y than she had been in any weather he had experi need since he left New York The North America is a magnificent sea boat, and fur a ship of her length, very strong. What will be the conveniences for crossing the Isthmus, . am unable to form even a conjecture; but when I arrive on the other side, will send you a line of our progress and accommodations, if 1 have »n opportunity. ‘The captain thinks that we shall make the tripin twenty-three days trom San Francisco to New York. The range of mountains, as all are aware who have been up or down the coast,is bold and eg ‘lhe Colima peak, in the province of Colima. that formerly emitted smceke, we saw about one hundred and twenty-five miles from us, and gave all the appearance of a voleano — along column of smoke rose from its summit, like the smoke from a steamer's chimney. Some were of opinion that this was but acloud resting upon its summit, and others equally strong in the belief that the smoke proceeded from the voleano. Of this matter, I have no opinion Nearly all the passenger design to return with their families or friends. have never seen a body of men condurt with more quietness and civility than those on board the North America. Very many of the passengers design toreturn with quirtz machinery, suw or plani:g mills; others go for fruit trees and agricultural implements. and a few to collect and drive over the plains droves of cows. All these no doubt will prove valuable investments, and tend to develop the resources of our great. and to be, [ trust, glu:ious State. down Jounson, Axotuer Escape oF Prisoners.--Three . prisoners escaped from the chain ganz, . San Francisco, on Tuesday morning ast. The men who eseaped were Jas Burna.’alias Jemmy from-town, sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment: Peterson . sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment for burglary; and Lewis Ottinger. sen~ tenced to one year's impri-onment for stealing a diamond ring from Miss Atoy lhe men wio escaped managed to get their chains off. one by sawing the band. another by unlocking, and the third by slipping his leg through it. They nad been gove but afew minutes before they were missed, but it was supposed they would get off into the Bay by stewlling a boat. Misixe News —The Marysville Herald says that quartz mining in the vicinity of Brownsville is carried on with indifferent success, from the want of suitable machinery. The Phonix Company, located on Feather river, ubout eight miles from Ophir, have their crushing mill in sucecessful operation, and are doing a fair amount of business in crushing for other companies not supplied with machinery The Californian Express says that some exceeding rich specimens of quartz from the Jamieson Creek ledge, have been shown them. ‘They have a dark honeycomb appearance. and are studded with . fine particles of gold on their whole surface. A correspondent of the Union, writing from Dowmieville, anys that “large par ties are now ergaged in seeking a ledg on or nevr Durgan's Flats, as a piece of gold and quartz weizhing $309, ( from which $204 in gold was extracted) was recently washed out from a pile of old dirt on the flat, which showed that it had been broken from some larger body. and had never been exposed to the action of water. Large numbers are even now returning from the southern mines, satisfied that the proxpect here is better than atany other mining district, and in two months we shall asain have a large crowd alf busy eith:r in river, dry or quartz diggings. In the immediate vicinity of the town, the river is pretty well worked out, but within five miles preparations are being made for numerous flumes.” Aurirerovus Specimens —Mr. Tracy of Langton’s Express, has shown us a . . number of specimens of auriferous quartz -. brought down by him from Dowmeville. The rock is of a milky whiteness. and is thickly bespangled with the glittering scales. The specimens exhibited to us were taken from Burra's ledge. in the immediate vicinity of Hownieville. I his rock as tested, yields fifty centa to ihe ‘pound -~Union resolution the 2°) appointing Thurvday, {iret } for the two houses to meet in couyencion, for the eleetion of a U.S. Sena-. fornia, in Legislature assembled, have tor. Laid on the table. Mr. Hubbs offered a resolution in. structing the judiciury committee to . Suggest some eppropriate method for the revix on of the judiciary system. On motion of P. W. Keyser, the Senate ordered the appointment of a standing committee of tive, on mines and mini ing interests. The seasion was mostly taken up with notices of intended bil's, which will be appropriately noticed when « ffered. Arsematy.— Mr. Parrish offered the fo lowing resolution : Kesolved, That the two Houses meet in the Assembly chamber on Thu sday 22! inst., a! LZ o'clock, for the purpose of electing a U. S. Senator. After some discussion, growing out of the contested scats, the resolution was laid on the table. The Governor sent in a message. statjing that he had approved the joint reso. lution directing the removal of the State officers and archives to Sucramento. Mr. Ellis, of Nevada, offered a resolution, instructing the chief clerk of the Assembly to contract temporarily with {the proprietors of the Union, for the . printing of the Assembly until a State Printer could be elected. Referred to the comm ttee on printing. with instructions to report to-morrow Mr. Cutler introduced a resolution directing the sergennt-at-arins to supply each member with four daily papersand one week y piper. The resolu ion was referred to the commi.tee on ways and means. Mr. McMeans iniroduced a reso ution providing that all claims presented for military services performed during the . Indian campaign. be referred to te committee on Indian atlairs. Agreed to Mr. Ellis gave notices of his intention to introduce a bill changing the time of holding the terms of the district court "ofthe 10th judicial district Mr. Meritt introduced a concurrent . recolution. directing the Attorney General to instruct the District Attorneys of the several counties to commence suitagainst the county Treasurers who had fuiled ‘o comply with the law requiring them to make returns to the State Tr avurer of the moneys collected by them for taxes. Referred to the ju iciury committee, } Senate, Jan. 20 —The session to-day Was short and unimportant A resolu tion Was passed direuting the Comptr 1] . ler to prepaie a report io the Sennte of . ;the financial condition «t the State ;. [and anothe that the building eceupied by the Legislature be placed st the dix posal of the President o the Senate and Speaker of the Assembly. enable the officers to m ke a proper dis. poaal of the committee rooms. Ix tuk AssemBty, Mr. Coffroth from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the reso.ution of Mr. Ellis, yesterday, authorizing the clerk temporarily to contract with the Unin for the printing of the Assembly. preserited a report adverse to the revolution, We copy the following items from . ‘ir Lucker introduced concurrent . the Stockton Republican, of the Qlet. . resolution reciting substantally, that) Rrat Estate.—The prices which have the representatives of the people of Cal. . been obtained recently for real estate in Stockton, ore the best teste of tha prosperity which is enjoyed by our vittzens. The demand has nover been so. extensive since January, 1851. na it ie Mt present, or the prices so high, At the lute tnx sales, evemAwhere tho lots ofopred 4 \ ‘o the proper commiitee. witnessed with un‘eigned admiration the struggle between the Hungarians nnd the House of Austria, and tendering to Louis Kossuth. the guest of the in order tc : ". has nation. an expr ssion of our resyect and sympathy. the table Mr. Wall introduced a resolution directing the lreasurer ‘o draw warrants for the pay went of the State Translator for services rendered in transliting the laws. claims. Mr. Blanchard. from the committee on accounts, reported resolutions declarin. the law passed at the last session, reducing the mileage and per diem of the Assemblymen. void. on the ground that it was not sanctioned by the Governor unt] after the Legislarure ajourned; and that the conmittee on accounts be guided by the act of Muay 5. 1850. The resolutions were adopted. dSEcRET LiaGince.—Sone excitement of late has grown out of a current report that two or three men have Inte y tuken their piles out of what is known as the “Secket Digcincs” ‘These men have got enough to satisfy themselves und gone home. uotsly avoided giving information of the locality of the place where their operations have been so successful. derstood. however, that the place is in the viesnity of Washingson about 30 miles from Nevada A number of pers sons have left in search of the cere Dig gings. Roperry.--Last) vening. about eleven clock. asa gentleman was proceeding on his way hom , when nearly in frout of the Oriental Hot 1, but near the water. he was falen upon by two men whom he saw evidently intended to rob him. Th-ir weight bore him down, and when down one of the men took from his pocket # gold wateh, worth one hundred and fifty dolars. He had some seventy or eighty dollars in his pocket. which they did not take When they had tuken the watch they walked off very leisurely. bidding the gentleman Who they bad robbed “good night.” In foet, he describes their actions throughout as being very polite. When he fell, they very kindly asked him if he was hurt; and in assisting him up taey took hix watch He says they were well dressed aud gentlemanly appearing ‘Thes+ things are bee ming quite trequent, of late --Alta, 20. I Strrenr —'f is street is rs coming one of the i portan fares of the « The unsightly stumps which have fringed either side of the stieet for months. have been removed through the exerti nsof the chain gang rhe ravines have likewise been filled pidly be. thoroug!s ity } up. ans the avenue is now rendered pasA convent nt pank side walk . suble. been Inid down through Seventh s'reet. from . to J, for the ¢ nvenience of legislators, Jubby members and visitors. Many of the tenements on this ~treet. for u long time post deserted. are now repainted and refitred. rendering them both convenient and desirable as residences, — Unton, Graxp Lareexy.---Manuel Garfias, lreasurer of Los Ang les county, apand declaring Mr. Casserly ‘he State Printer, as decided by the Supreme Court. The report was adopted. Mr. Coffroth introduced a concurrent resolution, making the election of » U. S. Senator. a special order of the day for Monday, the 26th instant, which being soam nded 1s to establish the majority rule in the election, wna } assed. Mr. Ellis intro uced a bill entitled ;"unact to regulate the terms of the district court of the 10th judicial district.” The bill was referred to the . judi-iary committee. Mr Hinctiman introduced a bill entitled “an act to provide for the enume ration of the inhabitants of the State.” The concurrent resolution from the Senate, placing the building occupied by the Legislature. at the disposition o the President of the Senate and Speaker of the Assembly, was adopted. Senate, Jax. 21 —The Senite asaem bled at 11 o'clock, and was called io urder by the President. Mr. Van Buren introduced a bil to peared before Justice Mitchell, yesterday afternoon, and represented that while stopping at the Jackson House. in this city. he had missed $1000, which he believed was f loniously taken from his “pile” by a Mr. Edward Foucks, who resides in the sune house. From the testimony. it spper ed thnt Mr. Garfisis brought $10.090 to this city. to be paid into the State Treasury —that he counted tve mon-y in the presence of suid Feucks. no one else b-ing in the oom, and the full ameunt laid on the table; that the said Foucks then han[Med the money, and soon afterwards }left the room. Mr. Garfias again countled the money within a few moments, when $1000 was missing. On this tes: timony the prisoner was bousd over in sessions for trial. --Transctt, 221. Deratcation.—A member of a well known firm in this city disappeared o. the se mer whch aailed yesterday. un der the following circumsta ces H had gone out on the afternoon previous, and collected aia ge umount 0° money due the firm. ani had bough: # dratt of Page, bacon & Co for ten thousand dolJars, Which be was to have sent to the Atle tie, in payment of some accounts of the tirm ther. Instead. however. ot The reso'ution was laid on Ro'erred to the committee on Still they have strenIt is un$3000 to appear befire tle Court of repeal the San Francisco water lot bills} doing 0. it is supposed that he placed of last year. . i was referred vo the com-; it in his pocket and carried it himeelf, mittee on com nerce and na‘ igation. Mr. Roach introduced a bill. the offect of which was to let the pub ic printing out tothe lowest bidder. Referred to the committee on public printing Mr. Walsh presented the memoria! of C. H. Veeder and others, citizens of Vallejo. praying the Legislature to com pensate them for losses they have sustaine tin ‘Onsequence of the r moval of the Legislature from Va lejo. and submitting uw table of estimates of then uggtesite losses, amounting to abou $150,000. Referred to a select com visting of Messry. Walsh, Roach, Lind, Fry and Lott. AsskmBiy.—A petition was presented prasing for the division of Coiusi counas itis known that he lefton the Cali fornia yester ay morning His partner will probably leave on the Golden Gate, and may overtake him before he reaches New York — alt , 17th No boats had arrived at Sacramento from San Francisco, for two days, when Gregory's Express last left there. Something serious, it is feared, has happened. What it is, of course anticipaton is on tip toe to fiend out The ‘Times & ‘Transcript, owing p-haps to failure of the boats on the Svcramento river, has for three days printed on yellow paper, and it is said they only print enough tor the city subscribers and exchanges at that. were situated in the out-skirta, the bidders ran them down én some instances, to five feet. and in every case they were bought up with avidity. Brotat Atrack.—QOn the night of Saturday last, two Mexicans were attacked by a party of white men, with knives, near the Hospital. Ope of them was immediately tiken to the hospital, but he still liewin a very dangerous state and Dr. Reid. the resilent physician, despnirs of his life The other Mexican was not so seriously wounded. Cot. Fremont's Cuatm.—The recent news from Europe respecting the formation of mining companies to work the mineral land on this claim, has excited nuch interest in this Stue. It was altogether unexpected, for the reason that (as we are informed) when Colonel Fremont wasa candidate for Senutor, he intimated that although he was the owner of the claim, he never should aysert his right. but allow the miners to work upon it as in any o'her neighhorhood. Col. Fremont in attempting to estublish his claim, wii be met by innumerable obs acles. In the first place, the claim wns not located or surveyed until after the mines were discorered and. consequently, others were actunlly in possession. Besides, the Mexican law. at all times, refused to recognise he oceupation by such claims of smineral lands. Fracas at Day Town.--We Jenrn from the agent of Burt's Express, thas two miners at Dry Town were seized bv gambles. at midnight on Tuesday, and an effort made to exuse them to confess haying committed a robbery the night previous. One of them was twice hung nd then whipprd. but to no purpose After being released through the efforts of citizens attrac'ed by the noise, he armed himself and shot the man whe lindfolded }bim,the ball passing through the arm and entering the side. The wound is not considered dangerous. —The miners and citizens generally, assembled on Weinesday. indignant thre sugh preevedings should be hai at midnight The man who inflicted the whipping was taken before Justice Owen, and given into the keepirg of the pro: i prietor of the gambling house, for ture ther tial the next diy. He soon effect. ed his escape by dressing in disguise, and was last seen riding ont of town at full speed) Many of the miners were for forthwith demolishing the gamblug hou-e. but as that course seemed so like the one they had assensbled to condemn. better counsel prevailed. and all was quiet at last accouats -Tran. pr. Presence of mind.—A spirited bors. jatmeched toa light wagon containing j lacy and child, ran oway yesterday morning, and dashing up lt street, at! fearful vate of speed, was only arrest’ hy rarning ayninst the saldon epposit: toe Capitol, The lady sat with the child is her arms perfect y composed, and made not the slightest effort tw leap \f.om the vehicly asis toooften the case nder similar circumstances. For ud . mirable self-possession in all pro! ability . -aved her ewn life, as wellas thas uf lthe chi d.--Unson, . City Dieatxes.--Four boys, yesterterday, who were busily envaged in sfiing the sweepings fiom the banking house of Schleiman. met with extraor. dinary success. ‘ihey suceceded in extracting fifty dollarsin the course of an hour, asthe reward of their labors — Union. Frepenic Binkexsnaw, charged with mutinows conduct on board tha ship Challenge, has been acquitted. Mr. Jacos Koutman, of this city, loft fir New York on the steamer of the }4th inst. He designs toreturn to this country in three or four months, with a stock of goods suitable for this market. A Compr HENSIBLE RepLy --A Mexican lad, brought before Justice Mit ‘hell to testify in the case of the itobbery of the Los Angeles County Treasurer, was asked it he knew the penalty attached to the violation of an oath. He instantly answered “condemnation.” We doubt whether any man of mature years could have given 4 more satisfactory or appropriate reply. — Udon. nee llores Sicep.--An old writer says that women require more sleep than men, and farmers less than those engaged in almost any other occupation. Kditors and doctors need no sleep at all, Lawyers can sleep as much as. they please, and thus keep out of mischief. Clergymen can sleep twelve hours out of twenty-four, and can put their parish to sleep once a week. — Attack with a Slung Shot.--Be-. tween 9 and 10 o’clock last evening, a man who had come down in one of the Sacramento boats from Benicia, Was passing up Jackson st., and whe» near Jones’ Alley, be was struck ov the head with a slung sbot and knock. ed down.--Alta, 2Uth. The Steamer Edition of the Jovanaz is now ready for delivery at the office, and et Gregory's Exprees office

@ 3 4. a. SARGENT AND W. G. ALBA. aoe . ‘Saturday Evening, Jan. 24. Per Gregory’s Express we buve re. caived a communication from Grass ValNey, from which we learn that new Cay. ote Diggings have been discovered near the Bentty House. Great excitement l, ‘ems to prevail among the good citizens lor that town in consenence of the dis‘covery. Hundreds of men are engaged jetuking off elaims, and every thing bears the impress of life and activity. A pros. jvectof cight dollars tothe pan was te,kon out of one of the claims, ' , Accompany has been raised in Grase Valley for the purpose of capturing the Indians, who some days since murdered the two Chinamen. Capt. Weimer, Injdian Chief, accompanies the. party as guide. Dr. C.D. Cleveland. Mr. Banks ‘ae Dr. Fish, are of the company. 4 California Preducts —{f there are still ny in the world who suppose California ‘is good for noihing but mining, we would hek them to go down to Holmes’ vegitablo store, and take a view of a beet in hie possession. It weighs 231% Ibs., and jmeaenras about 34 inches in circumfernee. Fora beet this beutaall the beets we lave ever seen, and we challenge the beet growers of the world to prouce a beet that will beat Holmes’ beet. . At the same sture may be seen a specimen of the pumpkin kind, which weighs 63 Ibs. — Lower Gold Tunnel.--We were shown _to-day some specimens of decompo-ed quartz taken from this tunnel that surpasses in richness any quartz we have yet seen. The ledge is about four feet thick, very much decomposed, and the go'd visible all through it. . North of Sugar Loaf.--The miners here are making good wages, and appear to be satisfied with their success. Claims which last year were supposed bo be worked out, are now, in conse‘THE JOURNAL! Lan tt rt rn eee For the Mevada Journal. Messrs. Editors: —The disposition of the mineral lands of this State, is a! question involving the welfare of the “tate, and the best interests of the larger portion of its citizens Upon a subject of such vast importance, it is to be hoped, that no hasty legislation Be ow we copy exiracts from the i+: his way to the Atlantic States. We would be glad to publish the letter entire, butits length makes it inexpedi ent. The writer very highly compli ments the steam-r North America, on which he goes, and its gentlemanly of. ficers, bat severely cansures the ngent terof a correspondent. who is now on . will be had, and that no proposition will be carried into effect, until after careful consideration and mature deliberation. A false step in this matter may entail evils beyoud the power of future legislation to repair, the effects of which may be felt for many years, even generations. This subject is, at this time, very de~ servedly, occupying a large share of public attention, and from present indications, it would seem, that it is destined, at no very distant day, to be definitely and finally settled. It therefore becomes the citizens of this State lexpecially, to take this subject into serious consideration, and to aid, as far as in their power, in the proper adjustment of it. Divers methods have been devised ut different times, for the settlement of this question. Cne contemplated the . sale of these lands — another the lease lof them—while another discountenanced any legislation upon the subject . There is now pending before the legislature of the Stat., a proposition for recommending to Congress to grant these lands to the State. These methods are all more or less objectionable. Some have already beer condemned by public opinion, while others yet remain under consideration. But what & the State want with these lands? . The question of drawing a revenue from them has already been passed upon by public sentiment and condamned; and I can se no good to be produced by such a change of owners. I have another method to propose for disposing of these lands, which seems to be less objectionable than any of which Thave heard. It is as follows: For Congress to pass an Act, jreserving to each and every citizen, for all time to come, the right of mining upon any and all the lands in the . State over which Congress has at this quence of the improved facilities for time. any control——and also, by the weperating the gold from the earth, paying well. Returned.--We are happy to anrounee that Hiram CU. Hodge, Esq. ur County Treasurer has returned rom his visitto the Atlantic States. We are glad tosee such men making their arrangements for a permanent Jocation among us. . . ij Sacramento Merchants.--The Tran: . parts of the State, and to extinguish . !" /Seript of the 22d, contains a lengthy ‘article denying that the Sacramento , Merchants wish to restrain the small dealers from going below to purchase Goods. the face of so much evis denc® to the contrary, however, the denial is unsatisfactory. Indian A ffairs.--From the Marys ville Herald we learn that the Diggers at Yuba City Rancherie are celebrating agrand holiday. On Tuesday evening, two hundred ef them were assembled in the settlement, and when the writer arrived he found that some two dozen chiefs, with as many of the ' gentle eex, were up in the first set, ' became warmed with . . . \ \ ! ranged about the fire. which, from the commenced the porformance with the encumbrance of a shirt, which as they the exercise, was invariably cast aside. The ladies were, in a few instances, provided with skirts, but all possessed girdles and neklaces of beads, with . very fancy head dress arrangements. Rxcitement oy New Ornzeans.—On the receipt, in New Orleans, of the intelligence of Mr. Thrasher's sentence, Ly the authoiities on the Island of Cuba, the people became greatly excited. and wu Diags meeting was called, to devise and consider a line of policy proper to be pursued by the government and people of the United States to effeet his release. Some idea of the spirit which provailed on the occasion may de formed from tho manner in which the following resolution was received : Resolved, That no Spanish Consular flag shall be allowed to be exhibited in New Orleans antil John S. ‘Thrasher is released. The Deita says: It would be impossible to describe the effect which this resolution produced upon the meeting. It was received with tremendous shouts, and the whole as. sembly was visibly stirred to its depths by the passions which swayed it. Noth’ ing further could be done for a time. Tbe ery of was drowned every voice, and though some of the calmer and more clear-hended gentlemen present disapproved of the violent course which matters were tuking. it was almost impossible to stay the tide of honest, popular indiguatiwao for a time. The Stockton stages usually take two days to run through tothe {lill, The Sacramento stages run to Jackson. about tie sume distance, daily. same Act, to donate these lands in proper quantities, subject to the reservation above mentioned, to the actual settlers upon them,--or, in other words, for Congress to donate the public lands in this State, in proper quantities, to actual settlers upon them, subject to the right to be reserved to every citizen of mining upon them, when, where and how he may choose. The immediate effect of such a dis. position of these lands would be, to en}conrage permanent settlements in all the government title,--while in its ef: fects it would give prosperity to the . State and promote the permanent injterests of its citizens. ‘The miner ; would frrever be as free to carry on i his mining operations as he is at this day,--he would be secured a right of j way for mining purposes through all jthese lands with a free ingress and egress,—while the agriculturalist, having a permanent interest in the soil, and being assured that he would reap the fruits of his sowing, would cultivate his fields and make permanent improvements, which he would enjoy during his life and at his death, bequeath to his posterity. This method, it seems to me, will j cut the gordian knot of this purplexing centre of the apartment threw out 9/4 difficult subject——will give peace brilliant light. A few of the Indians . and security to the citizens--and will ully and satisfactorily reconcile and . adjust interests heretofore seemingly . diverse and conflicting. The deep interest I feel, asa perjmanent citizen of the State, in her ‘welfare and the general interest of its lcitizens, will, I trust, be a sufficient apology for this communication. dan, 24th 1852. We copy the following mining paragraphs from the Calaverus Chronicle : Cuiraan Fiat.—This is the name of a . flat near Calaveras, Where a tragic dis urbance occurred two years ago, between some Chileans and Americans. Nearly the whole flat is at p-esent dug up, and troughs or trenches are cut, into jwhich the water is led from the hills by ditches. Being ata high elevation. the water soon gives out after a rain; but the miners inform us that when there is a requisite supply, they can extract from two to three ounces to the hand per day. All the gulches running from this flat have been rich, and still yield good wages. New Dicetxcs.—We are informed that new diggings have been found about halfa mile this side of Buckeye ravine, in the range of hills connecting with French hill. Their average depth is forty fect. A great many claims have already been taken up. and much confidence is felt that they are rich. Another water cempany have just finished their canal from the Calaveras to San Andres, where are said tobe the finest sluicing grounds in the couniry Notwithotanding, however. tho ben to be derived fiom the numerous cx at San Andres, rain is as much nec. there as elsewhere. There has not fallen a drop of rain at this place fur more than two weeks. The few ravines and holes which had water . Nevada Cityy. linthem are graduelly becoming dry, . ‘and the miners pray agnin for rain of the line in San Francisco, for not providing sufficient and suitable stores for the comfort of the passenzers. San Juan pew Sur, Dec. 27, 1851. Epirors Journat.—-I have delayed writing till now, when bu’ a few nov ments areilluwed me. We left Pacific Wharf on the 18th inst. * * The weather was comfortably cool till we passe! the Gulf of California ; but from that point to the Gulf of Tehuantepec it was almost insupportably hot. On the 2}at, we had a stiff breeze. while crossing the Gult of California. Mr. Benton, in jone of his speeches in Congress, said that the plain English of ‘Tehauntepec was “a hell of a blow.” and we th-ught there was a significance in the meaning. as we had for about twenty-one houra n severe blow— it might be called a gale. from the shore. ‘The Captain said that the ship was tossed about more nimb y than she had been in any weather he had experi need since he left New York The North America is a magnificent sea boat, and fur a ship of her length, very strong. What will be the conveniences for crossing the Isthmus, . am unable to form even a conjecture; but when I arrive on the other side, will send you a line of our progress and accommodations, if 1 have »n opportunity. ‘The captain thinks that we shall make the tripin twenty-three days trom San Francisco to New York. The range of mountains, as all are aware who have been up or down the coast,is bold and eg ‘lhe Colima peak, in the province of Colima. that formerly emitted smceke, we saw about one hundred and twenty-five miles from us, and gave all the appearance of a voleano — along column of smoke rose from its summit, like the smoke from a steamer's chimney. Some were of opinion that this was but acloud resting upon its summit, and others equally strong in the belief that the smoke proceeded from the voleano. Of this matter, I have no opinion Nearly all the passenger design to return with their families or friends. have never seen a body of men condurt with more quietness and civility than those on board the North America. Very many of the passengers design toreturn with quirtz machinery, suw or plani:g mills; others go for fruit trees and agricultural implements. and a few to collect and drive over the plains droves of cows. All these no doubt will prove valuable investments, and tend to develop the resources of our great. and to be, [ trust, glu:ious State. down Jounson, Axotuer Escape oF Prisoners.--Three . prisoners escaped from the chain ganz, . San Francisco, on Tuesday morning ast. The men who eseaped were Jas Burna.’alias Jemmy from-town, sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment: Peterson . sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment for burglary; and Lewis Ottinger. sen~ tenced to one year's impri-onment for stealing a diamond ring from Miss Atoy lhe men wio escaped managed to get their chains off. one by sawing the band. another by unlocking, and the third by slipping his leg through it. They nad been gove but afew minutes before they were missed, but it was supposed they would get off into the Bay by stewlling a boat. Misixe News —The Marysville Herald says that quartz mining in the vicinity of Brownsville is carried on with indifferent success, from the want of suitable machinery. The Phonix Company, located on Feather river, ubout eight miles from Ophir, have their crushing mill in sucecessful operation, and are doing a fair amount of business in crushing for other companies not supplied with machinery The Californian Express says that some exceeding rich specimens of quartz from the Jamieson Creek ledge, have been shown them. ‘They have a dark honeycomb appearance. and are studded with . fine particles of gold on their whole surface. A correspondent of the Union, writing from Dowmieville, anys that “large par ties are now ergaged in seeking a ledg on or nevr Durgan's Flats, as a piece of gold and quartz weizhing $309, ( from which $204 in gold was extracted) was recently washed out from a pile of old dirt on the flat, which showed that it had been broken from some larger body. and had never been exposed to the action of water. Large numbers are even now returning from the southern mines, satisfied that the proxpect here is better than atany other mining district, and in two months we shall asain have a large crowd alf busy eith:r in river, dry or quartz diggings. In the immediate vicinity of the town, the river is pretty well worked out, but within five miles preparations are being made for numerous flumes.” Aurirerovus Specimens —Mr. Tracy of Langton’s Express, has shown us a . . number of specimens of auriferous quartz -. brought down by him from Dowmeville. The rock is of a milky whiteness. and is thickly bespangled with the glittering scales. The specimens exhibited to us were taken from Burra's ledge. in the immediate vicinity of Hownieville. I his rock as tested, yields fifty centa to ihe ‘pound -~Union

resolution the 2°) appointing Thurvday, {iret } for the two houses to meet in couyencion, for the eleetion of a U.S. Sena-. fornia, in Legislature assembled, have tor. Laid on the table. Mr. Hubbs offered a resolution in. structing the judiciury committee to . Suggest some eppropriate method for the revix on of the judiciary system. On motion of P. W. Keyser, the Senate ordered the appointment of a standing committee of tive, on mines and mini ing interests. The seasion was mostly taken up with notices of intended bil's, which will be appropriately noticed when « ffered. Arsematy.— Mr. Parrish offered the fo lowing resolution : Kesolved, That the two Houses meet in the Assembly chamber on Thu sday 22! inst., a! LZ o'clock, for the purpose of electing a U. S. Senator. After some discussion, growing out of the contested scats, the resolution was laid on the table. The Governor sent in a message. statjing that he had approved the joint reso. lution directing the removal of the State officers and archives to Sucramento. Mr. Ellis, of Nevada, offered a resolution, instructing the chief clerk of the Assembly to contract temporarily with {the proprietors of the Union, for the . printing of the Assembly until a State Printer could be elected. Referred to the comm ttee on printing. with instructions to report to-morrow Mr. Cutler introduced a resolution directing the sergennt-at-arins to supply each member with four daily papersand one week y piper. The resolu ion was referred to the commi.tee on ways and means. Mr. McMeans iniroduced a reso ution providing that all claims presented for military services performed during the . Indian campaign. be referred to te committee on Indian atlairs. Agreed to Mr. Ellis gave notices of his intention to introduce a bill changing the time of holding the terms of the district court "ofthe 10th judicial district Mr. Meritt introduced a concurrent . recolution. directing the Attorney General to instruct the District Attorneys of the several counties to commence suitagainst the county Treasurers who had fuiled ‘o comply with the law requiring them to make returns to the State Tr avurer of the moneys collected by them for taxes. Referred to the ju iciury committee, } Senate, Jan. 20 —The session to-day Was short and unimportant A resolu tion Was passed direuting the Comptr 1] . ler to prepaie a report io the Sennte of . ;the financial condition «t the State ;. [and anothe that the building eceupied by the Legislature be placed st the dix posal of the President o the Senate and Speaker of the Assembly. enable the officers to m ke a proper dis. poaal of the committee rooms. Ix tuk AssemBty, Mr. Coffroth from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the reso.ution of Mr. Ellis, yesterday, authorizing the clerk temporarily to contract with the Unin for the printing of the Assembly. preserited a report adverse to the revolution, We copy the following items from . ‘ir Lucker introduced concurrent . the Stockton Republican, of the Qlet. . resolution reciting substantally, that) Rrat Estate.—The prices which have the representatives of the people of Cal. . been obtained recently for real estate in Stockton, ore the best teste of tha prosperity which is enjoyed by our vittzens. The demand has nover been so. extensive since January, 1851. na it ie Mt present, or the prices so high, At the lute tnx sales, evemAwhere tho lots ofopred 4 \ ‘o the proper commiitee. witnessed with un‘eigned admiration the struggle between the Hungarians nnd the House of Austria, and tendering to Louis Kossuth. the guest of the in order tc : ". has nation. an expr ssion of our resyect and sympathy. the table Mr. Wall introduced a resolution directing the lreasurer ‘o draw warrants for the pay went of the State Translator for services rendered in transliting the laws. claims. Mr. Blanchard. from the committee on accounts, reported resolutions declarin. the law passed at the last session, reducing the mileage and per diem of the Assemblymen. void. on the ground that it was not sanctioned by the Governor unt] after the Legislarure ajourned; and that the conmittee on accounts be guided by the act of Muay 5. 1850. The resolutions were adopted. dSEcRET LiaGince.—Sone excitement of late has grown out of a current report that two or three men have Inte y tuken their piles out of what is known as the “Secket Digcincs” ‘These men have got enough to satisfy themselves und gone home. uotsly avoided giving information of the locality of the place where their operations have been so successful. derstood. however, that the place is in the viesnity of Washingson about 30 miles from Nevada A number of pers sons have left in search of the cere Dig gings. Roperry.--Last) vening. about eleven clock. asa gentleman was proceeding on his way hom , when nearly in frout of the Oriental Hot 1, but near the water. he was falen upon by two men whom he saw evidently intended to rob him. Th-ir weight bore him down, and when down one of the men took from his pocket # gold wateh, worth one hundred and fifty dolars. He had some seventy or eighty dollars in his pocket. which they did not take When they had tuken the watch they walked off very leisurely. bidding the gentleman Who they bad robbed “good night.” In foet, he describes their actions throughout as being very polite. When he fell, they very kindly asked him if he was hurt; and in assisting him up taey took hix watch He says they were well dressed aud gentlemanly appearing ‘Thes+ things are bee ming quite trequent, of late --Alta, 20. I Strrenr —'f is street is rs coming one of the i portan fares of the « The unsightly stumps which have fringed either side of the stieet for months. have been removed through the exerti nsof the chain gang rhe ravines have likewise been filled pidly be. thoroug!s ity } up. ans the avenue is now rendered pasA convent nt pank side walk . suble. been Inid down through Seventh s'reet. from . to J, for the ¢ nvenience of legislators, Jubby members and visitors. Many of the tenements on this ~treet. for u long time post deserted. are now repainted and refitred. rendering them both convenient and desirable as residences, — Unton, Graxp Lareexy.---Manuel Garfias, lreasurer of Los Ang les county, apand declaring Mr. Casserly ‘he State Printer, as decided by the Supreme Court. The report was adopted. Mr. Coffroth introduced a concurrent resolution, making the election of » U. S. Senator. a special order of the day for Monday, the 26th instant, which being soam nded 1s to establish the majority rule in the election, wna } assed. Mr. Ellis intro uced a bill entitled ;"unact to regulate the terms of the district court of the 10th judicial district.” The bill was referred to the . judi-iary committee. Mr Hinctiman introduced a bill entitled “an act to provide for the enume ration of the inhabitants of the State.” The concurrent resolution from the Senate, placing the building occupied by the Legislature. at the disposition o the President of the Senate and Speaker of the Assembly, was adopted. Senate, Jax. 21 —The Senite asaem bled at 11 o'clock, and was called io urder by the President. Mr. Van Buren introduced a bil to peared before Justice Mitchell, yesterday afternoon, and represented that while stopping at the Jackson House. in this city. he had missed $1000, which he believed was f loniously taken from his “pile” by a Mr. Edward Foucks, who resides in the sune house. From the testimony. it spper ed thnt Mr. Garfisis brought $10.090 to this city. to be paid into the State Treasury —that he counted tve mon-y in the presence of suid Feucks. no one else b-ing in the oom, and the full ameunt laid on the table; that the said Foucks then han[Med the money, and soon afterwards }left the room. Mr. Garfias again countled the money within a few moments, when $1000 was missing. On this tes: timony the prisoner was bousd over in sessions for trial. --Transctt, 221. Deratcation.—A member of a well known firm in this city disappeared o. the se mer whch aailed yesterday. un der the following circumsta ces H had gone out on the afternoon previous, and collected aia ge umount 0° money due the firm. ani had bough: # dratt of Page, bacon & Co for ten thousand dolJars, Which be was to have sent to the Atle tie, in payment of some accounts of the tirm ther. Instead. however. ot The reso'ution was laid on Ro'erred to the committee on Still they have strenIt is un$3000 to appear befire tle Court of repeal the San Francisco water lot bills} doing 0. it is supposed that he placed of last year. . i was referred vo the com-; it in his pocket and carried it himeelf, mittee on com nerce and na‘ igation. Mr. Roach introduced a bill. the offect of which was to let the pub ic printing out tothe lowest bidder. Referred to the committee on public printing Mr. Walsh presented the memoria! of C. H. Veeder and others, citizens of Vallejo. praying the Legislature to com pensate them for losses they have sustaine tin ‘Onsequence of the r moval of the Legislature from Va lejo. and submitting uw table of estimates of then uggtesite losses, amounting to abou $150,000. Referred to a select com visting of Messry. Walsh, Roach, Lind, Fry and Lott. AsskmBiy.—A petition was presented prasing for the division of Coiusi counas itis known that he lefton the Cali fornia yester ay morning His partner will probably leave on the Golden Gate, and may overtake him before he reaches New York — alt , 17th No boats had arrived at Sacramento from San Francisco, for two days, when Gregory's Express last left there. Something serious, it is feared, has happened. What it is, of course anticipaton is on tip toe to fiend out The ‘Times & ‘Transcript, owing p-haps to failure of the boats on the Svcramento river, has for three days printed on yellow paper, and it is said they only print enough tor the city subscribers and exchanges at that. were situated in the out-skirta, the bidders ran them down én some instances, to five feet. and in every case they were bought up with avidity. Brotat Atrack.—QOn the night of Saturday last, two Mexicans were attacked by a party of white men, with knives, near the Hospital. Ope of them was immediately tiken to the hospital, but he still liewin a very dangerous state and Dr. Reid. the resilent physician, despnirs of his life The other Mexican was not so seriously wounded. Cot. Fremont's Cuatm.—The recent news from Europe respecting the formation of mining companies to work the mineral land on this claim, has excited nuch interest in this Stue. It was altogether unexpected, for the reason that (as we are informed) when Colonel Fremont wasa candidate for Senutor, he intimated that although he was the owner of the claim, he never should aysert his right. but allow the miners to work upon it as in any o'her neighhorhood. Col. Fremont in attempting to estublish his claim, wii be met by innumerable obs acles. In the first place, the claim wns not located or surveyed until after the mines were discorered and. consequently, others were actunlly in possession. Besides, the Mexican law. at all times, refused to recognise he oceupation by such claims of smineral lands. Fracas at Day Town.--We Jenrn from the agent of Burt's Express, thas two miners at Dry Town were seized bv gambles. at midnight on Tuesday, and an effort made to exuse them to confess haying committed a robbery the night previous. One of them was twice hung nd then whipprd. but to no purpose After being released through the efforts of citizens attrac'ed by the noise, he armed himself and shot the man whe lindfolded }bim,the ball passing through the arm and entering the side. The wound is not considered dangerous. —The miners and citizens generally, assembled on Weinesday. indignant thre sugh preevedings should be hai at midnight The man who inflicted the whipping was taken before Justice Owen, and given into the keepirg of the pro: i prietor of the gambling house, for ture ther tial the next diy. He soon effect. ed his escape by dressing in disguise, and was last seen riding ont of town at full speed) Many of the miners were for forthwith demolishing the gamblug hou-e. but as that course seemed so like the one they had assensbled to condemn. better counsel prevailed. and all was quiet at last accouats -Tran. pr. Presence of mind.—A spirited bors. jatmeched toa light wagon containing j lacy and child, ran oway yesterday morning, and dashing up lt street, at! fearful vate of speed, was only arrest’ hy rarning ayninst the saldon epposit: toe Capitol, The lady sat with the child is her arms perfect y composed, and made not the slightest effort tw leap \f.om the vehicly asis toooften the case nder similar circumstances. For ud . mirable self-possession in all pro! ability . -aved her ewn life, as wellas thas uf lthe chi d.--Unson, . City Dieatxes.--Four boys, yesterterday, who were busily envaged in sfiing the sweepings fiom the banking house of Schleiman. met with extraor. dinary success. ‘ihey suceceded in extracting fifty dollarsin the course of an hour, asthe reward of their labors — Union. Frepenic Binkexsnaw, charged with mutinows conduct on board tha ship Challenge, has been acquitted. Mr. Jacos Koutman, of this city, loft fir New York on the steamer of the }4th inst. He designs toreturn to this country in three or four months, with a stock of goods suitable for this market. A Compr HENSIBLE RepLy --A Mexican lad, brought before Justice Mit ‘hell to testify in the case of the itobbery of the Los Angeles County Treasurer, was asked it he knew the penalty attached to the violation of an oath. He instantly answered “condemnation.” We doubt whether any man of mature years could have given 4 more satisfactory or appropriate reply. — Udon. nee llores Sicep.--An old writer says that women require more sleep than men, and farmers less than those engaged in almost any other occupation. Kditors and doctors need no sleep at all, Lawyers can sleep as much as. they please, and thus keep out of mischief. Clergymen can sleep twelve hours out of twenty-four, and can put their parish to sleep once a week. — Attack with a Slung Shot.--Be-. tween 9 and 10 o’clock last evening, a man who had come down in one of the Sacramento boats from Benicia, Was passing up Jackson st., and whe» near Jones’ Alley, be was struck ov the head with a slung sbot and knock. ed down.--Alta, 2Uth. The Steamer Edition of the Jovanaz is now ready for delivery at the office, and et Gregory's Exprees office