Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-24
,NORTHCA ROLlNAGOLD.

I, having been doubled by many that
gDld Las ever been found in this state, 10
any extent. We deem it proper to state, fnr
the information of those wbo have any
doubts upon the subject, that. few weeks
ago. Mr.. Benz. G. Barker, merchant OF
New York, showed US a quantity OF pure
virgin gold, in small PARTICLES, sufficient to
make solid bar OF the value OF 900
dollars, which he procured in Cabarru,
county; also piece weighing nearly 400
penny weight. said 10 be the handsoTest
specimen ever iound in the state. as re-
,pects purity, briliiancy and shape. This
niece Mr. Barker intends 10 take with him
10 New York, that the incredulOus 10 that
city may have ocular proof that this preci-
Gus metal is actually found, in large mas
ses, 10 North Carolina.
Mr.. Barker informed us that the last
mentioned piece was found IN . small
creek in Cabarrus county, which empties
into Rocky river; and that the first gold
ever discovered there was ID the sumner
OF 1909, on the plantation OF Mr.. Reed
who came to this country during the revo-
lutiouary war, and settled in this state i'm.
mejistely after its termination Mr. Reed 8
children were in the habit OF hsh,ng at
night by the light OF torches, IN small
creek near his house; aod one night while
thu. employed, they discovered soDe-
thing very bright al the bottom OF the
creek. which they took up and carried
home 10 their father, who supposedit to be
some metal of but little value; but ives
after informed that it was pure gold. This
pleasing information induced him to seek
Tor more, and shortly after piece weigh.
ing upwards OF % pounds was found; the
shape OF which was not unlike that OF
plough share.
We understand that there has been at
least lou, 900 dollars worth OF gold found
on this plantations; the principal part OF
which has been sent to the Mint at Phila-
delphia; and that q company has lately
been formed BY two gentlemen OF Cabar-
rus aud three Of irg mia, who have pur-
chased ron Reed the exclusive privilege
Of hunting Tor gold 90 his plantation tor 2
years
rhe maoner Of finding it, is by shovel-
ing the earth into large wooden lroughs.
and toen pouring water in and wasni ng It.
when the gold settles to the bottom.
We also learn, that considerable guam.
titles have lately been found IN the adjoin-
ing counties Of Arson and Montgomery.
Mr.. Beasley, Consul Of the United States
at Iavre de Grace, in France, to Mr..
Adams, Secretary OF State.
Hawai-, Dec. ist, 1898.
Sra: ] have the painful duty OF annOun.
cling to you the loss OF fifteen persons, part
of the crev Of the ship Paris, of n. York,
which vessel was stranded on the Slst OF
October last, at q place called Anderville,
near Cherbourg. They embarked At Cher
bourg on the 9th OF last month, with the
crews OF two other vessels, which bad also
been stranded in thar neighborhood. 10 all
43 persons, and have not since been heard
Of. | enclose list ofthe names OF the Is,
have the honor to be. sir. your ODE
dent servant. R. G. BEASLEY.
Hon. :. g. ADAMS.
Charles Jourdsn, ed mate; John Dixon.
stewart; Wm Watson, I'd do; Henry Da-
Wis, Sd do; Henry Rees. ed cook; John
Stevens. Sanl. Howell, Thos. Allen. Wm.
Mott, Joseph Davis, John Dean, John
Nicholson, Martin Geasley, Casper Smidt,
Peter Maria, seamen.
When slave, says Mr. Stewart, in his
works on Janaics. makes free with bis
masters property, he thus ingeniousiy ar
take from my master, De.
ing for my use, who an bis property, he
loses nothing by its transfer"
e. We are authorized to announre 20
the voters OF Fairfax county, tina: JOHN