Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-12

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In conclusion, il may be said. in The words oil
an English writer.
"'rhe fountain this Of health
And that you can
Draw from hence the pearl OF price untold, renewed
health.n MoNTICOLA.
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, in allu.
sion to Mr.. PARROTS statements in regard to the
discovery Of precious stones in California,
conjrctures
The Spaniards, al the conquest OF Mexico,
found great wealth of precious stones, especi-
ally emcraljs, among the spoils. In answer 10
the question whence these stones were obtained,
the Mexicans said they were found IN region
far 10 the North and in the century following
the conquest the Spaniards made dlllgent search
to discover the locality Of the precious depo.
sites. From the best information they could
get, which has descended to US, there is reason
to believe that the chief part Of the gold the
Mexicans had as we'll as the emeraids, came
from The mysterious and yet unexplored country
west Of New Mexico and North OF the CHA
One or two Spanish expeditions-,he mos
noted of which was that of Coronado, IN tht
latter part Of the 10th cenury-penetralet
short distance into The country, and learned
Just enough to stimulate curiosity without saiis
tying II.
The EXPEDITION TO watch Maj Emnti VAS ~
lachri srnt across ~ our government ~ IN 9dh'
Ia Fe 10 The Pacific, during The lac Wal WI
Mexico, skiried The Southern confines oi thi'
mysterious and >toried region, and ihe accouh
Mai. Emory has given OF the Pines AM Nogu
Iniians, encountered on The route, iose'hef VII
brief incidental illusions 10 he mineral wealth Y
The county, provoke strong desr- tor more ex
,ensive and precise information. From me geo.
graphical position OF this Terra ,nc0gBsta, and IN,
oft repeated and highly cooret, though vague re
ports OF is treasures, there is reason t. believe
that in its Businesses, 81 long and succesSiuiy
guarded the superior races Of Indians inhab:nne
Them will be .und The richest depusies OF gol'
and precious stones that exist on TINS Continent
The discovery II emrralis and diamonts N Cal
itornia confirms ;h> belief The pearl hshefle'
II California have long been noted ami N former
years we're vefy pIofate. Il IS doubtful, no"
ever, whether hey " i'll hereafter b. able - com
mand much attention IN maarison with The
riches he riches the land proffefs."
Father Mathews life vas insured severa year:
since for several thousand pounds, as security o
the expense OF his temperance movement. Ht
received notice from tie company, that in goini
TO America he would have 10 pay line OF 6 ,4ol
for the increased risk. MIR. w. Ralhbone OF Liv.
erpooI, sent him The sum Of $4,000, saying ma
the friends OF temperance should be responsible
for the deh.s which lis apostle had conltaciei,
~ Il
parting Tor AmerIaa, was most exciting Ontns
previous day, the vicinity his house was ihron.
gei by thousands. On Saturday morning crowds
OF people assembled. There was great wailne
and lamenialion among The people al the iatheI !
leaving Them.
ANOTHER 81 RED BOOT" BOX-MADNESs OF
THE FREE.SOILERs.
In a late Iumbef al The New York Evening
Post We find the following:
THE RUNNING" OF SLAVES.
S5-.----L:----- Es--r,~ n Hsnry Bon
Broom, and Of Wili'am and Ellen Crofs
Al the anniversary mceins ui ne Anll-Slave.
~ Society al Boston, IN Wednesday, Brown
The iueitlge slave whose extraordinary escape
itom sefyi'ute, an almost miraculous arrival "A
r'hi!a!elrh created snch 4 sensation ahoni iuu
week. since, was Introduced 10 the audience. He
was actually transported three hundred miles
through slaYe-hoting country, and by public
,horoushiares, in box, by measurement, eyac,.
~ THREE FEET osE INCH LONG, TWO FEET WIDE,
AND TWO FEET SIX INCHES DEEP Brown, Tor that
is his name now, TOLD his story in an aitess
manner, and with natural diffiience. He is. d,
course, unleered, but his adventures, and the Tor
tlluce with which he bore the perils AMI priva.
tons oil his terrible Journey, excited, SAYS the
Boston Traveller, thrill ofsympathy and adml-
ra,ion in every one who listened. The following
ab.rrac; Of his story We rind in inc Traveller:
While AT Richmond though the box was legi
bly, and distinctly marked ",niS side 10 with
care" il was placed On one en- with his head
duwnwaris. He lcit strange pains. and was
preparing himself 70 die, p:etcfrihp lbsry al
death t. slavery, and tie gave NJ sign. He Va.
however, relieved from his painful ., snon, and
encountered no other danger than Inc rough
handling ol the box, until il arrived in Washing
ton. When the portrs who had charge oil i,
reached The depot lh-re, they threw or dropped il
with violence 10 the sfoald, and il rolled down
a small hill, turning over Two or three limt,.-
This he thought was bad enough, bu the words
he heard, filled him with anguish, and / oueai
with them the backness OF despair. They we've,
that The box was SO heavy I, could no; he Tor.
warded on that night, bur must lay ov,r twenty
ouf hour>. La Inc language ii lhr iu.iiyc
My heart sSellei in my ihfoa';I couli scarcely
Dfea ne; great sweatS came over NE; gave M
all hope. Blu il "a, pnt INTO my remembrance
hat The preacher hal said |. is good 10 prav a.
all times So irei 70 pray Lon. Jesus. 70,
il into me hearts o these men 10 lind way n
send his box forward While was ye, pfay.
ug man came in and SAID, that box must q
Oh; is The express mail ON, VIVA, reiiei
ieli. Il was taken into The depot, and was pla.
ced head downwards again for the space ui ha /,
an hour. My eyes were swollen almost oui Il
my head and | was fast becoming insensb!c
when The position vas changed"
lie arrived in Pniade. phia after many hair.
breath scapes, and he boy was taken 10 me
house IL witch it was directed. The painting IL.
maze hca!t. voices whispering; afterwards NOR.
men came in They were uorhtin Or fearful
about opening the box. lie iay sill, no. know.
ing wno thc p,op,e we're Finally me u non,
dnochcd IN HE box, and asked, Il, AL ,.,h.
hefe7" "A ri:h,,' echoed tom the box The
finale u his simple tale was received VITA deaf.
ening shouts.
10 confederation of il, Rev. 5. j. May said h.
was in Philadelphia IN The midst OF the excite.
ment caused By This wonderful venture. lie sail
that Tor obvious Teasons ne could not give III
name oil The gentleman 10 whom Inc box vas con.
signed, hut he knew him as warm hearted
Trend OF humanity. That gentleman had told
him, Mr.. NJ. that when The box arrived al his
house, he was overcome with agitation. The
man might be dead. He hoped, YET feared. |,
might b. necessary 10 call a coroner. He finally
assembled several true friends, and then rem
bi,nsly asked, i Al! right h-re2" The voice