The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-08-31


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commons, 65 SIS
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giving the Wings on joint ballot majority of Ii
"A In the Senate and 10 in the House of Gem.
mons. We are aware that the Van Buren, men
claim several members said TO be Whigs-Nor,h.
ampton 8, Hartford 2, Rowan J., Rutherford l.
yet concedng all these there will be tie on Join,
ballot. Our readers will gee from this the impos-
si6'y OF arriving with certainty a, the true state
oil parties IN the Legislature. Our opponents ca-
cula'e that all the State Rights men will 20 ih
them. but we hope they may be disappointed The
appeal OF the Standard to them comes With rather
bad grace from the Editor Of that paper after the
abuse be has hesped upon them because the have
opposed Mr.. Van Beren in times past. Although
the balance Of power may be in their hands yet
they will not be transferred
The returns for Governor are nc, yet complete,
counties remaining TO be heard from. From ap
Pearances we believe that Gov. Dudley will be- re-
elected BY 10000 majority
BrGOld Mnes-We are gratfed at the account
furnished below, extracted from the Western Car
Gilman Of the 24lh isst.
We understand that the Mes.rs Bissells have
been operating successfully IN Ashc county, and
we have no doubt that during this Fail that opera.
lions will be RECOMMENDED on the Mines in tins
vicinity and VIC hope with SUCCESS.
We alec learn that the Mint has recently reeeiy.
ed a considerable amount OF bullion Tor coinage,
aud also that there will be c, led this week large
amount IN quarter and half eagles. We understand
tina, very cteditabe instance Of despatch occur.
red IN the Mint last week, which it gives US plea
sure to mention. gentleman brought gold from
Ashe and dcposiled II on Friday and on Saturday
be received his certificate OF assay and his amount
10 gold coin.
GOLDEN PROSPECTS.
Parker's Mine--We have seen within a few
days pssi, several persons from P4rker's Gold
mine ,--tweaty-eight miles below this place IN
Montgomery County. from whom we learn that
tbs miners are nov enjoying golden harvest at
that defos,ie. Heio Place has recently been dis
covered winch is yielding large amounts OF The
P'cGioas metal There are now $50 or 100 hands
81 NufA on lhe ground, aud all doing profitable
business The new dePosite is sIlOated ia Mr.
fafkef's cOrnbcId, near the House and the gold
:. ound Ia the surface OF the earth. which Is re-.
moved % the nearest stream. and washed Some
very Handsome pieces have been found. one welgh.
Ing 5ibs, another 2ibs. Cos, and lro1n this down
10 the size OF coarse nSf,elcs, Tbs work is stiu
going with success.
BgftigSeF's Nihe-We also learn that Mr.
Baringer, aud his Soc. have recently made new
discovery a, the Baulngsr Mine" Ii Is ca the
old vein whieh hsretniore has yielded such amounts
at gold. boz, the side Of TIC small stream s.-o.
site to the former aUtkings. The gold IN this vein
Is always fcuad IN Shal the miners call nests"
We bop his new discovery will prove 10 be rich
nest 81 goides eggs.
Rstis HiHe.-Dufiag the whole Of the past
summer, the miners have been doing profitable
business al the old Reid Nine. They have found
no "iwen,y-slghl pound" pieces lateis, but. they
have touRd some considerable luups." and no
small quantity in fine gold. The present opera.
tons arc al q nes place, not ualil recently known
70 contaln gold The mine has been the most
productive o. any yet discovered IN North Carroll.
~, and What Is remarkable, the precious metal
cunlnnes 10 he as abundant, as II was years ago,
We have no doubt, hut that il will cnutt ne TO be
worked SI'h profit Tor years to come Western
Carsiiniaa.