I have to say that I am a practical Geologist and Mineralogist and pretty well acquainted with the Mural hills am about fifty years of age, a Physician, of a Strong constitution and can endure as much hardship as any other man. I have examined the reports from the Gold region of California and have friends there in the business, and think of taking a trip myself to California. From all I can learn the fountain of the Gold mine has not yet been discovered and according to present operation will not be likely to be discovered except by accident, as the course of the diluvial current has not been noticed and persons not practically acquainted with Ores might pass it without observing, however scientific, from what has been found and the area covered there, must be an immence fountain and it must crop out somewhere. The discovery of the fountains veins ought to be made by Government. I have oportunities to be engaged for private companies, but should prefer operating under the Government of the U.S. and if any one can be appointed for that purpose, should be pleased to receive it, can produce satisfactory recommendations and would confine my operations for the U.S. I shall be prepared to go soon. If my services should be secured for the Government a few hundred Dollars outfit would be necessary and my whole attention Given to the Subject.