The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-11
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distressed Poles in London. The charity for such it
may be called, has until this year been allowed to
hold its sway uninterruptedly; but this last time,
many Of the English have refused to support the ball.
under the plea that IL would be well to glance at home
before patronzing foreigners. Lord Dudley Stuart,
member of the House Of Commons, is at the head of
the concern, which has obtained for him at different
seasons large share of popularity In despite how
ever of the chilling sarcssms Of some OF the London
journals he persevered in his work and the ball
of last night A good spFinkng Of the nobility were
there al no doubt that there will be very hand
some sum for the use of the INDECENT Poles
Intelligence las reached town this morning of the
wreck Of two migrant ships the Goodwin Sands of
Ramsgate. The names Of the vessels are the Burgun-
dy" an American built chip, and the other the AT
lantic The former was on her way to New Orleans,
| having on board 200 emigrants, and the latter
bound for New York and 1t il supposed bad more than
loo paseengers Signals were heard on the coast late
| put OIL to render assistance. The Burgundy the
first reached but 1t was found impossible to get of
the sand, at the state the tide in. Plans were,
therefore, devised to rescue the passengers who were
oil saved. The Atlantic was then seen in similar
situation Four lives are reported to have been lost
from this vessel the master two passe and aca
| bin boy. This account only he'd London this
Great credit Is due to the crews of the smacks and
luggers which went out to the assistance of the
sells, and it is most providentia that lives
were lost. The spot on which they were wrecked is
very dangerous place, being quicksand, from which
it sinpcssible to extrcate ship after she has
got on.
A very destructive fire occurred ut Glasgow on We'd
nesday afternoon, which entirely destroyed the Ads-
W. fasr "r s,n NJ VI 'ne asss.er
shortly to be brought out deal of property has
been consumed Mr. Calvert is the manager.
The Financial Reform Association of Liverpool, held
meeting in the town hall Of that place on Wednss-
day. As your readers may surmise the object Of the
society 10 to cut down the working expenditure Of the
country. The speakers particularly energetic in
pointing out the large sums expended various
military aud naval e.timni which Of late years have
been enormously large This lisa young association,
to sT s 20 an
of your economy when add that we pay to four
North American Governors more than the thirty
American Statespay to their thirty Governors? Surely
| some reform Is needed here
The etate of trade in the manufacturing districts
CONTINUES to keep pretty brisk. Within the lat few
days mprovemo mt has been visible In many of the
branches CT man uacture in the midland counties,
which has been ciay noticeable in the iron trade
The revival of the South American connexion, the
reduction Of bank discounts the partially favorable
from the Continent and above all the dissipation
of much Of that apprehep son which had whemed
the affairs OF our great railway companies in csuseess
panic all operate bene 6ciay upon the feeling of trade
and aseist in re establishing tone Of confidence in
every day transactions In addition to these con-
sderations there is the hope of better export trade
early in the spring that more rmness may
ably be expected, and fair employ provided for
the workmen.
The cholera returns are Of course being made daily
in Conformity with the orders of the Board of Health.
The number Of deaths is certainly not the increase
it either be said there any observable de-
give you the total of the latest returns It
Ia Of utility to enter into particulars. There
have been 81 new cases reported in London and Edin
burgh, 10 of whom have died and the remainder are
either recovered or undergoing treatment restora-
The money market is much the came 4; slight i'm
provement noticed yesterday aud day. IL Is
even now too much dope ndent continental news;
still it is decidedly hrmer. Prices are quoted thus
eonsoe, S6I "a; India stock, pa and 1856 bank
stock iso Reduced three per cents S7s&. Long an
| nuities 16. India bonds sos 1885, premium Elk.
chequer bills March, S0s to 4ls premium June $685.
40s premium
The railways are also dependent on the funds,
showing that they regarded stock for spe-
culation than for investment They too like consols
are frmer, and moro confidence is daily shown. East
fes e %
Selby o. Lancashire and Yorkshire "A discount.
BlacAwalls AK Brighton 271s a2s North Westerns
116. Great Westerns 49, Midlands 81. South East
ern "a.
The GOLD RKoIoNA TExAs.-The public mind
has been lately greatly excited with the accounts
of the wonderful productions Of the gold region Of
Indians and the historical records Of the Spanisrds.
the gold region Of Texas the Rio Puereo Is rich
in the precious metals as the now celebrated mines OF
Feather River in Alta California It is not the vague
dtions Of the Indians only the records Of tho
Spaad that attest the value Of the mines Puerco
like the famous Tadmor of the desert, rise 10 lonely
in this wild region and bear silent but posi-
was the tass Of its prosperity In the midst OF Wild
almost sterile region the turrets spires and domes
Of this popuous city, still remain, bat destitute
of everything that betokens civilized life The wild
deer antelope and mustang browse the heritage which
grows luxuiisnlly in Its deserted streets, and the
savage Camanche or Kioway, pitches his rude lodge
beneath Its now dismaptled Tanparts. This city 10
the Gran Quivra Of the Spaniards, and founded
after the conquest Of Mexico by CorteE. 1t is
well established fact that the Spaniards penetrated
into this region and fourhng settlements
at very early day and almost Immediately after the
into Spanish viceroyalty. The Spaniards Of that
day were not stimulated by desire to acquire agr
cultural wealth, and they made few ssttleme nts in
districts that destitute Of valuable mines Of the
pre- cious metals. Their eonquess all had object
mineral treasures. Geld and silver sought for In
ell parts Of the New World where their arms could
penetrate. The country around Gran Quivirs is an
sid wooaies plain ana there no spring OF water or
traces Of cultivated fields For what object then
these huge structures erected! The answer must be
found in the character Of the Spanish conquerors Of
their history They erected for mining purposes
There is still tradition current among the Mexcsns,
that there several millions Of pounds of gold and
silver collected at this city when the terrible insur-
rection Of the Indians broke out in the month Of Au-
srmy Of i indians, and after long Siege ali the nSab
tants murdered except two who escaped to tell
that the inhabitants had been slaughtered and that
the impense treasures Of gold and silver were bu-
ried In the ruins An account Of this event lately
published in the Mdtomords Flag, and we need not
make any further comments respecting 1t. Our OBJ
ject here Is to show that there positive evidences
that there is q rich mining region the Puerco and
hope by calling the attention Of enterprising
fellow citizens to the subject induce some Of them
to explore this region and possibly they may be re-
the explorations in California The chain If granite
mountains that stretches southwark from Taos to the
mouth Of the Puerco in It's geological features
the chains OF the Anahuac mountains that contain
the richest gold mines of Mexico Several pacsrs have
long been worked in these mount ains below Santa Fe,
and large quantities Of gold in small grains have beer
washed from the auriferous sands in the valleys that
traverse them. This country was the home Of the
Aztecs previous to their migration to the capital
Of the Montezumas, and 10 Ia probable that they
first learned the art of working gold mines in this
eon. The traces of their ancient cities stil found
extending from the Puerco by the Casas Grandss be-
You'd chihuahua, westward to the Pacific. As the
Spsnsrds after the capture Of the city Of Mex
pushed their conquests directly into this region 1t
be regarded as indication that they considered
this country the FL Dorado from which most Of the i'm
meme treasures Of the Montezuinas drawn. The
Indians knew that the thirst for gold that actus-
ted the Spaniards in their conquets and they con-
caed their mines that had stimulated their oppressors
to invade their country. The mines OF CALIFORNIA
those OF Chhuahua and those Of the Puerco are SINH
lar to each other and the geological formations ss far
as we ca ascerta similar rne mines OF Cafor-
MIA have bpen less worked than those Of chihuahua
and tbis NAV be the reason that they at present