The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-07-10


GOLD IN ARKANsAs.-Thel letter Of Col. Black
and his intended expedition from Van Buren. next
month in search Of the gold placer he saws he has
visited, excite great deal Of attention 10 Arkansas
/ The Van Buren, lnteliigencer gives che following
history Of the circumstances which led to lie exns-
/ ditionsof 1926
"Igseems that in 1926, Captain PRYOR. the Usage
/ Agent, during viaii TO New Orleans. met with A
wealthy merchant, who represented himaelf aa one
4 Of the members Of Pixies i'll iated party who were
taken prisoners in New Mexico in 1907. he stated
I that the party was taken to Santa F6 and there
/ imprisoned lie escaped in company with another
man; and they proceeded towards the waters Of
the Arkansas river down the course Of which, thew
continued. On Walnut Greek, az Is is now called
their attention was attracted 10 signs Of minine
operations which led to further examination, and
finally discovery Of gold They dug cut con-
siderable quantity run it into bars, and proceeded
down the river in a canoe and arrived in Natehez
where they separated. Capt Pryur's informant
went 10 New Orleans, where his GOLD enabled him
70 embark IN commerce and 10 accumulate a CON
siderable fortune His wealthy circumstances
were such as 10 satisfy Capt Pryor WHY ne did moi
desire to penetrate the wilderness and peril his life
at his advanced age. He was particular in de.
scriblng the creek on which it was, and gave a
| might be found.
Col Black found the golden sands on the creek
described by this gentleman in New Orleans
McNalrs discovery Of gold was on the same creek
]
TO establish IN the minds of our citizens the convic-
ton that they will find gold in that region next
! August
/ Another witness enters to favor the idea that
the region about to be visited is a mineral country
ciIizeD Of this State has placed in our possesson
1 for perusa, statement given 10 him in 1894. al
Havana, by Spanish gentleman who was Sur
geon in Spanish loring party that explored
the Upper ArkaA md crossed over from
TINS river TO ne ne and back again,
i over 10 Santa Fe tied this same rp5yior,
! where they tOof ties Of silver ore Al
this place they wefe Ia by Indians, and all
the party, excepting himself and eight Others were
| killed. They escaped afterwards returned. con-
structed buffalo canoes and proceeded down tho
| river with their ore. On their voyage down the
river they landed, erected furnaces and run their
! silver into bars. The places where the furnaces
had been erected were described Our informant
1 visited those places and there found the furnaces
He is one of the most eager to go on the trip in
August.
i We have, since the publication of Co. Blacks
letter, conversed with Mr. Pickett, who expresses
full conviction that the region question abounds
IN gold; and he says that the failure of the exped
ton IN 1895, was owing to the entire ignorance Of
every member off the whole party, on the subject Of
minerals and mineral countries. We were struck
with the exact correspondence Of Pcketts descrip-
ton of the creek and surrounding country with
that given by the Spanish Surgeon in Havana, and
more than ever become convinced that our friends
will find gold and silver"
MAcHNERY FOR MEMPHIS. Mr.. Norfolk is
engaged in executing contract with the u S.
Government for furnishing steam engine of eighty
horse power, and machinery to match, for the man
uiacture Of cordage of the largest size at the o. S.
Navy Yard at Memphis. The amount Of the con
tract is about 100000. Mr.. Norfolk has over 80
hands employed upon the machinery,
During the storm which visited
Norfolk, Va, Thursday afternoon, the 2Sth ult,
the lightning struck Mr.. Outten's house at the
Sycamores, entering at one of the gable-ends, and
making its way to the earth through the floor
The family, all Of whom were at home, were
unhurt.
LAND sPECULATIoN-The Greenfield American
Republic, Of June 25th, states shat William B.
ATaelay, a member Of the last Congress from New
York, in connection with two or three brothers,
now owns whole county in Illinois, The land is
said to be of the best quality 1t had been war
ranted to discharged soldiers who served in Mex,
leo, but the warrants covering it have been pur-
chased by the Specializing Messrs Macays, who
now expect to reap large fortunes from the opera
ton. If, as is said, of the land is worth SO
an acre, their expectations will doubtless be real
lied, as they win make money at both ends Of the
baTgain-having bought the certificates at Il dis.
count, and will sell the land at large advance
. $500 49, i-'@Ai' f,t..-2'
NETTING OF rHE CoUNom or THE THIRD Muncr
body met last evening. Recorder seuzeneau
g presiding.
message was resolved from the Mayor calling the par
ticular attention Of the Council report of COMMITTEES
upon the subject Of future inundatons which give al
! follow
S 70 a. ., Crossmaa, Mayor If Nrelg Orleans
sIE-Ehs undersigned Committee have The honor to in
isi5 has apponisd Mss ~ ds III Ra@S SIS9 ~
| y. }0um an
pointed by the Legislature viz: The State Engineer the
Mayo OF New Orleans, and the Parish Judge Of the Parish
o. Jst on 70 INQUIRE IRto the Sost eseua means to be
ton; 10 such be made for the purpose as
they may consider necessary and to report at the
most expedent obtain the object view with an Ell
mate o. 9e cost Of such works as hey may recommend
you hat iRe gomms.9neis met yesterday at the office Of
pointing the Mayor Of The c ~ Of New Orleans CbsImsp
e and M Joseph Mccormick Secretary.
After the preamble resolutions Of the General A
bly, were read the Commits toners unanimously Of the
only he made after an actual survey Of the yeT and ao'
RE Ridge, from the lower boundary Of the Third Munoi
Mao Kenper with Gloss evees from The ve 70 he r. rdse
s1 ~ @ o. sSe P6 on ne fst a, exhibit ten
defa oiegase formidable for is less the duty Of ihs
protection OF New Orleans from nundaion to embrace al
Is a y he main object protection th
result TO other interests from the works which may be
: The object of this Communication to inform you tina
thoughtne resolution Of the Legislature authorizes the Com
surveys be uuf
pose they may consider Necessary yet appropriation
was made to detray the expenses.
The committee venture suggest, their response
bity, that he lack Of an appropriation TO pay the
the probable why the Governor has be
fore complied with the Iequsition OF the resolution Of tn
Legislature; and that he induced to organize tn
commission under a OF the importance of Immediate
action leaving to the city Of New Orleans the option o
advancing funds the cost Of and having tn
subject presented % the next Legislaure or waiting unit
the Legislature which meets two years afterwards.
The undersigned committee Is of the opinion that $3.50
will be sufficient to deiTay the cost Of making all
surveys maps and instructed inform you that
the authorities Of New Orleans will furnish the amount tn
COmmissone prepared proceed in obedience with tn
Instructions Of the Legislature All Of which respectful
submitted. Signed w. > CAMPBELL,
J. @. CLARKE,
II. j. RAHNEY.
On moti0u the report referred mittee of fou
from each wand. The chair constituted Messs Collins
Hoo ief, Guerin and Page said committee.
petition was read from Joseph shall relative to ths los
accfuna By the receipt Of warrants Of the Municipality il
payment for his work Referred tothe Finance COmmi &c
Mr., Witt. Chairman Of the Finance COMMITTEES pre-