Washington telegraph., 1849-07-11
THE GOLD HUNTERS

The enterprisng company who with much mys.
| terry and preparation, left our midst some four
weeks since to seek for Jumps as big as hens eggs
| in the Wichita mountains, and to fish up the
twenty-seven mule loads (nothing shorter) dropped
in the mouth of the little chita close by large
rock, have returned to our midst. We do not
know whatsuccess they met with, as it is not to be
presumed that they are going to tell every BODY
or to divide their findings among the people who
did not participate in the search, but il one NAV
Judge by the pleasant expression Of their counte.
Dances, they have come back rich. They took
precaution to ensure the discovery, which perhaps
it would profit other companies of adventurers 10
avail themselves Of As we are assured, a clair
voyant subject was taken along, to reveal while
under the influence of transcendical magnetism.
the treasures, which were
SIN the deep bosom of the Wichita buried"
or were encased in the recesses of the mountains
We have trusted that our section would be en-
rched by the discoveries Of this company, and q
vast emigration be drawn to midst to dsem.
bowel the earth of its gltterng stores and scatter
among US; the usual tribute falling to the vicnage
of rich mines. We have net vet lost hope. The
projectors of the expedition are discriminating in
dividuals--the carvoyant subject was one of the
most impressible sort, and had delighted great
crowds at the grocery, by his inimitabe imperson-
alton of "Mss Campbell" his graces and his at
ttudes
1t is not to be wondered at that lofty antici-
pations were indulged, not only by tho company,
hut by citizens generally, Of the wealth, Z. be
poured out in fairy like profusion upon the hearth
stones of our village making every thing to glitter
IN Its resplendeh"e. All! many heart was sad,
at not being into the association and even
yet there is soreness OF feeling among many who
were not of the favored. As for ourself poor
devil! we thought surely w>uder is about to be
accomplished, and editor .aade rich. We
concluded we would move one brand, Of our es-
tablishmhnt to the vicinity of the mine nd issue
sThe Gold Digger's Bulletin every morning at
sunrise, announcing the product of each previoo.
days labor, and the various romantic incidents
which could not fail to occur among so many ro-
mantle an assemblage of adventurers; selling the
copies at a dollar each, which is the price at TIE
California placers. Our heart is still good; we
have great faith in the result it is impossible that
men should look SO pleasant unless they havo
found something, and we believe our lucky star
is in tho ascendant, although it only shines with q
reflected brilliancy.
We regret to add that there is one drawback
upon the probable success of the enterprise. The
golden mountains were found to be within the In
dian territory of the Union, and not locatable as
anticipated. This, however, although disap-
pointment to individuals, will be of general benefit
to the community, allowing free participation in
the mining, as in California. The twenty-seven
mule loads, however, have probably been secured
by the pioneers, who have so enterprzingly opened
the road to wealth. to the many.
Success 10 genius, energy, industry, and faith,
say we, and especially to the mystic art of clair
voyance.
Brilliant fortune however, always has its draw
backs, "Mss Campbell" enriched by the spoil Of
the glttering mine, will disdain to display her
fairy grace more, upon the rude floor of the gro
cery, and thus shall be deprived Of the elegant
display, heretofore SO titatng to the nervous ex-
citability ofour citizens.
Clarksvillc (Teras) Standard.