Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1859 — Unfavorable Accounts of The Govt Mines. [ARTICLE]

Unfavorable Accounts of The Govt Mines.

[Froi;: the City llerald (Extra) JiilvO. 1

Capt. L. Nuckells reached home yesterday, July 8. Me ip,t. he mines on iT,e 2,1 n j uit. Consequent ly he made the trip in about thirteen days, and brings the latest news yet received rom the mines. In regard to the gold mines, Capt. N. lost no opportunity of obtaining all the reliable information possible. His extensive acquaintance with the pioneer gold seekers, and hie frequent intercourse with ’hem, gave him unusual facilities for acquiring correct information. Being entirely disinterested, we feel satisfied that his statements are nearer the truth than, anything yet published, He says it was estimated that 20,000 persons were at the mines. Of this number not more than one out of every five hundred was making good wages. The majority were not paying expenses. The number who are making extraordinary wages was limited to a very few. He does not think the entire amount of gold taken out this season, thus far, exceeds $30,000. Between Cache Iu P-.udre and the crossing j of the S .nth Platte, lie p issed about 700 \ jte .ms returning home. Most of the persons ' accompanying these trains had visited the I in uina in diggings, but laiied to meet with I sultici nt encouragement to induce them to I remain. The statement of Horace Grcely, and others, was undoubtedly in de in candor and honest}, hut was greatly exaggerated, in consequence of impositions practised upon these gentlemen by interested parties. He thinks in a very tew instances $l5O to S3OO have been taken out ot certain claims in a day; but these instances are exceedin lv 1 r me. ” : T llis advice to all who contemplate emi- j grating to the mines, is to wait 'urther developments. Next spring will he time* enough to .-tart, it the news should continlie avorabie. I’hose who go now will in an probability have cause to regret it. The soldiers at Fir l Kearney h vie all ! been ordered to cSa.lt L.ke, und that p is: is 1 now deserted. A company of soldiers, st iti .md beyond the Fori, .‘or the protection of emigrants, j lost ninety horses by a stampede, a few days j ago. lie confirms t K e reports of the India-n has- ! tilities, and the burning of the Pawnee vii- ! lage. 0O"In the New York law reports, we find the particulars of a singular suit, brought by a young lady to compel her guardian to disclose to her the name ot tier parents und other particulars ol her early history. By her story, it appears that she h s been brought up by a gentleman of wealth and respectability, under the impression that she was entitled to sump property; but now she being nineteen years ot age, fie has notified her that she must provide for herself, and refuses to give her any information as to her parentage, und denies that she has any property. He is described as occupying a good social ! position, and she possessing considerable personal attraction*. Niel, the hero ol the great battle! of SSolierino, is, like Gen. McMahon, the I hero oi Magenta, ot Irish descent. Ilisjjril-! lian services in the late battle have been I rewarded by the French Emperor, by the up- | point men tof a Marshal ot France. He is fiity-seven years ot age, und has done much I crejitablc service for France heretofore.