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(from our own correspondent.) February 1, The rush to No Name may now be said to have come and gone, and again has this part resumed the same aspect, as far as regards mining, as it had before Christmas. Long tunnels still being taken in, large paddocks being made to hold wash, tramways aiid all the necessary appurtenances to separate the* precious metal from the dirt being constructed, will give -some idea of the different works that are now in course of preparation. Persons at a distance, ualess they have been similarly engaged, can form a very poor idea of the time and labor it takes to get ground of this nature into working order, and are apt to criticise the place before sufficient time ha 3 been allowed to properly develop its resources. As yet, very few claims may bo said to be in working trim, and even in these the main drives are not yet in, and until blocking-out commences it would be premature for any one to offer an opinion as to the amount of gold that will come from No Name. That there will be a large population here for some time, no one can deny; and as to the amount of remuneration men will get for their labor, though some; will be well rewarded yet from the patchy nature of the New River district, others may not be so equally fortunate. £t has long been attempted to impress on those at a distance that there are plenty of men in this district to take up any ground that would be. likely to prove auriferous, and, although many disregarded this warning, yet they only found the truth of it when they visited this part after Chrjstmas. At the present time a prospecting shafS* is being- taken down in the flat, at tlie rear of Kirby's store at Petersburg. The depth of it is between 50ft and 60ft, and anticipating the party soon to bottom, a small rash took place yesterday, aud many claims pegged off, so that even; in the event . of payable gold being got, it would be absurd for any one to come here in expectation of getting a show. The shaft is now being carried down by relays of men j who are extremely anxious to see what prospects the bottom will give. Yesterday they were going through a bluish clay, intermixed with stones of various sizes. The men take this as merely a false bottom, aud they are in hopes of getting payable dirt beneath, which it is sincerely to be trusted will prove the case. It is hardly necessary to . say that 'water is very abundant iv the shaft, rather more so than the men like. A bullock's hide and a small keg seemed to be constantly employed in keeping the water ;down, and only occasionally is a small quantity of stuff brought ; to the surface. Much credit is due to' the' partyfor their enterprise, and that they maysucceed is the wish of all. l ]'■■