Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-15

nave oeen Sau lew yours ago 10 nave t2ken So al
acre, having discovered that it contained much gold
set some or o hands to washing the soil for the
precious metal, and realized frequently $500 day
shovel full of earth in some instances, producing
gold to the amount of S25. A knowing Yankee was
sent by capitalists, who had heard report of the
fact, spy out the land; who after minute and prac
teal observation made such report that on Thursday
last they proposed to DR.. White buy his land ask
ing him to name price for it. He asked $50 600.
They gave it nstanter saying, after the bargain was
closed, tina. they would without hesitation, have gi-
ven him $4,000 for his 1000 acres.
APPOINTMENT By The PRESIDENT
John Randolph Clay, of Pennsylvania to be Secre-
5urg
q. s. Ship pfucennes.-rle U. S ship Emcennes
Wm D. Finch, Esq. Commander, arrived at New
York on Tuesday last, from ST. Helena having been
only thirtythree days her voyage from that island
The Commercial Advertiser says she he's been absent
three years sd nine months in which period she sail
ed nearly ~ 600 miles. She visited the Narquesas
Social and Sandwich Islands, and spent five months
among those interesting groups and thence proceeded
to Canton and to Manila, and touched Lacao and
the Cape of Good Hope She left Canton on the ead
January, and the Cape of Good Hope on the 10Th A
pr Her officers and crew all in good health
The Kew. Mr. Stewart, Chaplain of this ship, has re-
turned In her Ill excellent health.
We learn hat at every place at which Capt. Finch
touched the officers and crew received with the
utmost kindness and hospitality.
Piracy and .Wurder. We are indebted to Capt
Finch for the following particulars of pra-
On the leth of May, lat 7, 81 lon 10, 80, the
Ylncennes boarded the French brigatine Eliza, Capt.
PIhon AZ days from Bordeaux, bound to Bonbon.-|
The Eliza had fallen in with the brig st. Helena, in
dIu hoo an, 3
pri, lat 3 }, N Ion. 9, 81, w from st. Helena bound
to Sierra Leone, and learned that she had been over
taken by pratcal vessel on the 9th of April, in S.
lat. lon 30. desperate gang borden the ST He
lene, and after having bound the Capt (Harrsou and
pass enger Or. WaddelD and thrown them into the
sea, murder also the mate and eight seamen, and ri
ed the vessel The pirate three masted schoo-
ner, mounting 10 guns, and pivot. He had q
crew OF about 70 men principally blacks. Captain Pr
hon RENDERED every assistance his power enable
the St Helena in her destitute state SirrB Leone.
He wns requested by the survivors of the to give
publicity to the misfortune of the vessel.
Phe Philadelphia papers state that Friday, the Sc
cond of July,is the day fixed for the execution of
Porter and Wilson, the mail robbers-the President
having signed the deuth warrant.
! Gold has been found in certain portion of Fslee-
ield District Saluda River IS CT on the lands OF
John Chapman, Esq and others, which is supposed to
Indicate abundant quantity of that article Ar
engagements making to develope the treasures of
! this mine CHAR Courier.
Messrs. VIM. hI'Kenney 6, Co. ofPortsmcatb, Va
shipped on board the schooner Africa CAPTAIN Nee
kns, quantity of merchandise, amounting to $1,000
for Edenton, ~ c. The Captain instead of proceed
ing to the place of destination, sailed to some small
town on The eastern shore of Virginia. and retailed
out the goods at very low prices The revenue
cutter was Immediately despatched for the fugitive
and 1t is probable that justice will be suuamprIv in
flcted
Latest from China.-Fhe ship Israel, Capt Pres
colt, arrived at Boston on Monday from Canton in
l22 days. She brings intelligence that the English
East India Company had settled their differences with
the Chinese Government, without gaining a single
point, as it was understood at Canton. The Compa
nys ships had their pilots board and were bound
up to Canton from Macao when the Israel passed the
Island.
The New Bedford Mercury states that Capt ain
Haws and crew of the ship Eagle, lately left at the
Island of Ferdnado Noronha, are passengers in the
ship RodInan, at that port. Capt. Halves states that
the ship not from the Island after the boats
landed and hat after waiting several days, they en-
parked in their bouts from Pernambuco, and fell in
with the Rodman, and were taken on board.
Extract ola letter from the Eastern Shore of Mary
land, to the Editor ofthe American Farmer.
A. Stevenson, Esq. S. Fl. Il sent me this sprnn
specimen of very hardy looking wheat from Malaga"
said TO resist all the evils incident TO wheat-I ven
tured to waste, las thought, few grains, by plant
ing them 30th of March, just soaking them in diluted
chlorine; they vegetated immediately, and now they
are rs inches high and astonlshingy luxurant, and
promise to produce grain.
Santa Fe-The Missouri Intelligenccr containsa
letter from an American gentleman resident in Santa
fe dated January Goth, 1890. lie states that on the
first day of that month"; the principal Chief and war
rlors of the Camanches came in body to Inc ROOM
of the Americans, stating that they wished to make
peace with the United States. The Americans had
no authority to make treaty, but entered INTO friend
~ stipG!atlons as TO themselves.
CoLUmDrA, May 10, 1890.
Departure Of Santa Fe Trtdcrs.-F'or some DAYS
past large number Of fcllew-citz have been
equipplDg themselves and departing for Santa Fe.
The goods of the adventures are now almost exclu
of the wagons arc of the largest class, with four
horses or mules. Many have proceeded from this
place and vicinity aud is computed that the whole