California gold rush delayed to 1862

IOTL, a major gold rush started in California in 1849. The PoD is that the lode which starts the gold rush is discovered slightly later, in 1862. What happens?

Note, incidentally, that there is a war going on at the time. Does the Western theater suddenly become much interesting for cash-strapped governments?
 
Note, incidentally, that there is a war going on at the time. Does the Western theater suddenly become much interesting for cash-strapped governments?
?What War?
No Gold Rush and California would not be a State -- Probally no Comprise of 1850. Or very different one
Missouri line extented to Pacific, SCalifonia regonized as Slave, along with New Mex & Ariz.
Very different Politics during the 1850's.


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Virginia and Georgia remain the Largest Gold Producers in the 1850's US.
 
As the guy before said, the politics of 1862 would be radically different. California contributed to much of the slavery crisis. The ACW would be very different as would the date California becomes a state.
 
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