Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-14

The Augusta Constitution alis,. Of tho 10th remarks
=" We have heard II rumored by travellers tom the
interior OF the State, that II Is probable that Gov. Gil
mer will call an extra session Of the Legislature some
time before the Fret Of June next, in order TO be advised
OF the proper course to .bc pursued by the Executive
towards the Indiaus-Iniian lands-aud Gold Hun.
ters."
We know nothing Of the Governors intention to con.
vene the Lsgislature-such a course is not, we suppose,
heard it expressed, is in favor, Of the Governors hav
Ing the Gold Hunters. (and especially such Of them as
are not citizens of Georgia. removed from the Cherokee
country. But how is this to beldone. The Governors
Proclamation requiring them TO desist from their min
ing operations would not, In all probability, be respect
ed. The calling out a military force Of sufficient
strength to overawe the iniruders & compel them to re-
ure, would be attended with considerable expense, and
might cost more than the amount Of the contingent
fund placed at the Governors disposal-To drive oil
the 'respasers would DO Of no avail, unless they could
De prevented from returning. They have no cropsto
be dss'royed-noh houses to be demolished, which q few
hours labor would not Teplace-if driven off to.day,
they could return Tomorrow or the next day, and 70.
sumo their unlawful but profitable labors. If troop
were placed in the vicinity to guard the golden
treasure from the ruthless hand Of trespase, we are not
sure that they would resist the temptation of hunting
Tor gold where II Is so easily found.
In our view. the golden hunters on the Cherokee
'and are on a loo ing and equally ~culpable, whether
citizen, oil Georgia or Of other States. They all are
appropriating to themselves what does not belong to
them, and this too Is done not merely without shadow
Of right but in open violation OF law.
The discovery OF rich veins Of gold on the Chero-
- '"heS WI No tuuiduS more TeiuCtaut 10 sell,
and may increase the difficulty Of getting them remov-
ed TO the westward-In every light in which We can
view these gold lands, we are dispo,e d to consider them
as no valuable acquisition TO the State. The Con.,i-
nationalist says, the people who brought gold from Ha-
bersham TO Augusta, imagined they could discover in
dica,ions OF the precious metal in the Sand hills hear
that city, and the Columbus Enquirer informs US that
gold or something very much like il, has been found
within or near that to wn. Ii gold mines become 70
common, tn y will lose much OF their value. We doubt
not but in the excitement produced by the gold fever,
land will be sold as rich in the metal which never had
a particle oil god on il, unl. IS some had been hid there
Tor the purpose Of being found. The gold mania will
produce many a Dou~stcrswivel-we have heard alrea-
dy Of a fellow who sold for pure gold, a mixture con-
tanning atlea't a fourth Of copper. G.haiedgeuiHe Rec.
II MAIL ROBBERY.
Porfcr'S TRIAL The court met yesterday morning at
nine, and Mr.. Dallas Immediately commenced his
summing up, and occupied the court until one o'clock.
The exordium OF his speech was distinguished for ito
brilliascy; and throughout is delivery he kept attend.
ance awake by his apt illustrations Of the prisoners case
and the successful manner in which he replied TO the
arguments adduced in his behalf.
About one Judge Baldwin, addressed the Jury, and
finished about three. We will not waste words in prais-
ing his charge. In due time we hope to publish IL,
when we are sure those who read it will Join with hos
who heard il delivered in bearing testimony 10 is ex.
cellence. The jury Immediately retired, and In less
than half an hour returned a verdict of GUILTY.
Phil q. s. GAG.