New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-08

,ioquis and adjoining Provinces gold can be found
IN the streets after heavy rain. We have seen
II liked with the sand in the streets OF Honda.
| We stopped one night at little village on the
| ksgdslena, called Buena Vista some eight or ten
leagues below Honda. The appearance OF thrift
and comfort the villagers exhibited excited oar
surprise, and we inquired Of them what they did
for living. They said they did nothing, bat whea
further pressed 70 tell bow they obtained means
10 purchase the many articles of comfort they had
they said that when they wanted money they
went 10 & little river that came into the Magia-
lena, half league below. and washed the sands
for an hour or So until they hsd gathered as mach
gold a. WAS necessary TO supply their wants st
the neighboring towns Of Mare or Honda Toe
rest of the time they spent IN idleness Way
should we do more ?" they asked why should
we make slaves Of ourselves The gold IL there,
and when We want it, we go and get It There
was so much Of practical philosophy In this that
we had no reply TO make. The region aooat
Buena Vista is by no means considered remarka-
bly, rich In gold
The province of Choco is very much richer than
Antoquia, but II is In many parts, exceedingly
unhealthy, and the inhabitants are more indOlent
than those Of Antioquia. Consequently the pla.
GERS are but little worked. The gold s of the
purest quality, rivaling the best Atucans and ex-
ceiling that OF California Some intelligent New.
Grsnadians, who wished 20 verify by their o~Tn
observations the stories they had heard Of Caliior
mia, went there and visited the most famous min
ing regions. On their return. they said New
Granada would prove equally productive, II its
mines were worked with like energy aud jadg
ment.
The Government Of New. Granada is enlishten
ed and liberal. and foreigners, especially North.
Americans who may 60 there will be treated
kindly, if they behave properly. II any wish TO
try their fortune in Choco the best route they can
take is from Panama by steamer two days, 70
BuenRventura, and thence up the San Juan de
Charambirs, six or eight days Journey TO Novita,
town Of few thousand inhabitants, where sup.
plies Of most kinds can be obtained.
The LAST OF The "BRIsroL BILL" TRIBE IN
CUsTODr.-A telegraphic despatch was received
by Marshal Turkey yesterday morning, from Nor.
witch, Ct, informing him that the Apollo Hall
clothing store, kept by Messrs. Currier n Co, In
that city, had been robbed the night previous, and
that the robbers had gone on 70 Boston. The
police were forthwith dispatched in various direc-
tons and at twelve O'Clock two persons named
James Edgerton and -- Wallace were ar
rested in Roxbury. Five trunks, containing
clothing were found in their possession. The
prisoners were conveyed to Leveret. street all 10
await the action Of the Connecticut authorities.
Ii will be recollected that it was at EdgertOn's
house. in Essex Place, in this city, that Bristol
Bill was first arrested for having 10 his poss-
Boston Coarlsr.
STABBING CASE AT CHARLEsrowN.-A young
girl about l6 years of age, named Stanly, was so
ing from her fathers house To shed In the yard.
conner of Richmond and Union SITS. at "A o clock
Monday evening, when villain rushed Ia and
caught her by the arm. She screamed, but no ST.
fenced her by putting bis hand over her Ipe2tb
and then stabbing her In the side, the -knlts or
dagger penetrating her clothing and cutting her
body very slightly. The villain then ran away
with all speed. We learn that letter was
thrown into the same yard the next day, stating
that the perpetrator OF the deed had mistaken tho
girl for another person whom he had intended 70
kill and that he was sorry he had failed 20 accom-
plish his purpose, aud had injured another person
instead Of his intended victim Boston Times.
The CARPET BAG Found We have Just
learned that the carpet bag taken from Mr. New
begins house on "Wednesday evening last, was
found on Monday afternoon, by MIR Seth BENNETT,
of Kennebunkport, near MIR. Elias Fosss brick
ward, on Alfred road ia a bunch Of aders, about
two rods from the road. and half mile from
BiddefCrd village. The bag had been cut open
and the money taken out. number oil articles
of clothing were found scattered about on the
ground near by. Mr.. Newbegin has seen the car
pet bag and recognizes it as his property From
the appearance of tracks made in the snow. the
thief after rhBg the bag OF it's contents retarsed
toward the village. Saco Mel Democrat.
ATTEMPTED sUIcIDE-Michael Gibson, con-
fined in Leverett.st Jail upon conviction of felo'
NOUS assault upon the young girl, kezia Ann
Wheeler, attempted to take his own life, about 4
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. by cutting the veins
of one of his arms. He had bled aboat three pints
when discovered. He wrote over a whole sheet
OF letter paper announcing bis intention to commit
the act, and making other statements ITO tle
Public" not ft for them to see. 1t will be re.
membered that his victim Miss Wheeler, also at
tempted to commit suicide just before the cODcla
sion Of the trial. Boston Common wealth.
MELANCHOLY AcCIDEHT.-The engineer Of the
60 o'clock train Of cars from New York, last even
ing when within about two miles of the Psssac
Bridge, discovered man sitting upon tbs rail,
bnt too late TO stop the engine before he was
struck with il, throwing him some distance.
When taken up he was found 10 be Mr.. aniel
Hargan of this city, and bis collar bone and sew
eral Of his ribs ascertaned 10 be broken
He died from his wounds Ia the course OF the
night Passengers state that when taken up he
had every appearance Of being intoxicated.
Newark, Adv.s
FACTORY BURNT.-We learn from the Freder-
ick Md Examiner that the wooden factory OF
Mr.. John w. Der, situated on Fishing Creek
near LewistOwD, ia Frederick county, was Gu
tirely consumed by fire on Wednesday night last.
the Goth Of February. The property was under
rent 70 Mr.. Joseph Routson, wboGe entire stock In
trade was literally destroyed The joint loss Is
estimated at $4,000. No insurance
RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL passenger car, at.
tached to freight train on the Vermont Central
Railroad, while ascending grade, on Monday,
near Mortified, became detached from the train,
toe ether with freight car and started back down
tn, grade. The car was full OF passengers, and
rsn about two miles, when it smashed int0
al other freight train, injuring ten or twelve per
sons The conductor, not being able TO control
The car, jumped of.
MARRIAGE IN JAIL-A few days since, z. NJ.
Of ha DpacQ m a
erett st jail, minor of ls years OF age, 10 wo-
man the other side of 10. The youBgster was
prisoner upon al action brought against him BY
his bride Boston Atlas.
FIRE IN PATERsOS-We are informed by the
Peterson Guardian that school-room, with two