Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-16

c.; Gov. Pickens and Col. King from Alabama; I
Judge White aud Mr.. Eaton from Tennessee; Col. |
Benton from Missouri; and Mr.. Williams from |
Mississippi, are the eight \ gold mine has re-
Gently been discovered in h.-l,gomery county,
one r.ile east of the Yalkin river on Beaver IN
creek on land owed by MIR Angus Chisholm
The discovery was made in the latter part of last
summer; but it had not been extensively ~ orked
until the presea; For some few weeks
past, from one hundred to one hundred and City
hands have been kept Consistently at work; each
hand finds on an average from to s, and some
times 40 dwts. per diem; is supposed by many to
be one OF the richest mines in the State the pieces
found aie generally round, solid, and very pure,
though not very large. One mile east of the above
mine, there is another known by the name of
Crawford's Mine, where The gold is found on he
top OF 4 considerable mountain. MIR. King, en-
terprlziDg gentleman from Georgia, is present
employ in constructing machinery for the pur-
pose OF washing out the gold more expediIiously
than in the common way. German gentleman,
we understand, has been plo ed Tor the same pur-
pose al Barrinaer's mine, in Cabsrrus
SOUTH CAROLINA - A duel 10 * place, some
days since, at Edgefeld Courihouse 5. &. between
Col. John Bolan, and Col. L. Simkins, lr in which
the former received slight wound in the foo, and
the latter was shot through the abdomen, and lies
IN dangerous condition, although hopes enter
tanned OF his recovery. (Col 8. is the Law partner
OF Mr. McDufie.)
GEoRGIA.-Thej jewellers store of b. Nj
chols s. Co., of Savanna, was robbed on the 18th
ult. of jewelry TO the value OF $500, by Sam
uel Watson, young man OF good address aud gen.
teel appearance, who represents himself : belong
ing to Boston, but last from Fredericksburg, Va.
where lie had .aught school After the robbery
he buried the goods in the sand until his depar-
ture. He was overtaken 100 miles dis ant, and
all the articles found him, s. lodged in jail.-The
Savann hepu' lcan avs that MIR. Jno. Waters OF
that city was fined in lay $1,000, for growing
rice or certain lands belonging to him ; being a
fine OF SiGO per day, for ii days. The fine was
Imposed by he city council who bad previously
fined him $1,000 for the same offence. This pow =
er is given and exercised for The preservation of
health in particular situations.-The u. S. troops
In Georgia, about 400 in number are 20 be remov-
| ed to near ST. Louis "A Grand Jury OF this
state has presented " the want of go1d order in
society, as shown by the indictments for assault
and battery - and also presented the law dividing
| the state into Congressional districts.
| LoUIsIANA.- Some Daie Trees, planted in
! Ne" Orleans atour years since, are this season
in bios ON This Tree grows slowly, and it is said
| TO produce in iwelve years from the planting but
will live and bear 500 years. Besides the value of
its fruits, mats and baskets are made of tho leaves
ropes of the fbres, and the trunk is good for build
Ing or tlre wood. lis appearance is beautiful ele-
waiting its trunk so 40 feet without branches;
the leaves which spring out at the ton form kidd
o, capital TO the pillar 1t. PickereI of The u.
S. army, stationed the Rigolets, has collected
many Oft the arii ial productions OF the aboriginals
consisting OF arrow points, beads stalls Sc They
were found on The island of Pctiles Ceuuiile.. Dor
derng on Lake Ponchartrain, where traces of for.
iihcations are yet visible a n Orleane paper
says OF the cotton crop: The quantity received in
our market up 10 this period, we are informed by
| he alr a,ix-n f,t,fo c IL
last season, being upwards nf tt0O hundred thOus-
and bales The quantity how here, sold and I'M
| sold is more than Sirty thousand bales.
| kENrUcKY.-DoctorH olley, late President OF
Trannsylvsnia University, is about to axe a tour
through Europe, with about half dozen young
gentlemen of Lexington under his charge, for
| which they are to pay him s 800 each Bea,-
champs trial. This trial las ed lS DAYS, Sun
days excepted. About 80 witnesses were exam
med. The Frankfort Commentator has given a
summary OF the most striking facts, from which
we learn, that Il. had thrice threatened the life OF
! Col S and spoke OF MIN as Z" The man | intend
TO kill" b arrived in Frankfort on the nigh
preceding the murder, and departed early next
morning, having no business of Importance TO car
ry him there He absent near an hour in the
course OF the night from the house where he
lodged, and refused TO give any reason for it,
alleging tina, it involved character; was seen in the
street by two patroles about the time of the muir
der, who afterwards recognized him. Mrs Sharpe
vent TO the Jail to if she could recognize the
voice OF the murderer in BIS; The recognition was
positive; she could not be mistaken; his person.
inquire, cloak, sc correspondent with those Of the
assassin OF whom she had glimpse The assassin
when speaking to Col. s., called himself, YOU,
friend John il Covngton." There is no such
man; but j. w. Covington whom 3. was in the
constant baoit of calling John a. &. After BIS
return home, he said he had done his business al
Frankfort 10 his entire satisfaction done IL
| authenticdity To of his neighbors ne SAID
he had brought hoae flag red flag, the sign
OF war and victory he had gained the victory
1t was In proof that the prisoner had attempted 20
suborn witness Capt. Lowe) to whom he had
secretly conveyed through his wife, SIX sheets OF
Ms. Tor him to commit TO memory and repeat as
his testimony Among other things this witness
who had never seen Nh Darby was to swear that
Mr.. ID. had tried to brbe him to swear against 3.
and that a Captain Kelley had done the same.
The evidence on the part of The prisoner is said to
have contained nothing material The Jury did not
hesitate 10 find him guilty. 4 motion for new
trial was made on a subsequent day and failed
(noticed heretofore When sentence was pro-
nounced on him, the day of execution was post
poned until the 18th July, the prisoner expressing
wish Tor time TO write somethng-t TO perform
duty 10 those nearer to him 'han life Mr. Pope
afterwards, made unsuccessful attempt TO obtain
wit OF error from the Court of Appeals On
Mrs. Beauchamp's examination, the facts she stated
iet no doubt OF the guilt of her husband. She
was discharged. BIS whole trial is to be published
INDtANA.-Mr. Ovens establishment at New
Harmony has received Library and philosophical
apparatus worth 10000 dollars. The New Har-
mony Gazette of the 22d ult. says The town
now presents scene of active and steady industry:
each Is buslly engaged in the occupation he has
chosen for his employment" Several steamboats,
mr. rsIr IL.