The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-10
The Gold Mines Of New Granada.
To TuE EDITOR or TnE HERALD.


As there has been lately more interest manifested
IN New Granada affairs than formerly, you will
not think amss that ! should borrow space in
your widely circulated papers columns when wish
ing to say something about that beartif,l country
The commercial is what, day. interests Deople
the most. \ few years since. no navigation was
carried on in the Magdelena. bnt by bon COS or the
like to-day the gorgeous steamer ,lashes with its
powerful wings the Magdacna's waters and affords
ample room for passengers snd merchandise. The
gold resources Of the country, which, with Others
which shall state, arc certainly golden, seem
the common tonic. Choco il expected to be a second
California; il is but reasonable Its treasures
long ago made known, and there nothing but
what seems 10 carry out such an expectation.
Taking the western s,de al New Grana,n, and by
observing the map d Col. H. Aco,ta. that kind
veteran to whom every traveller that passes through
Guaduas is under obligations. Nc ind gold rune
near Barbacoas. another near lscuiudc, one near
Guapi and Yet two athorsone somewhat higher, and
that OF Gelmra-all within a little more than
degree Of latitude and close to The Pacific shore,
except Genra \ little south OF Quibo. port Of
the uow-a daNs famous AtIato. another gold mine is
found. In the same latitude almost. eastward.
the western side Of the river Cauca. opposite the
towns of Estrea and Amaga, two mines arc met
with; and another On the castein side Of the
same river Tear the town OF Carmen. Ia Cha
parral we have another. Thus there are now
ten mines 81 the west Of New Granada eav-
ing the auritercus AntioVuia almost unnoticed.
This Antioquia is very well known and has supplied
more gold, perhaps, than amy othcrdistrict. Close
to Rio Cuelio, near hague. silver mine is found,
and another in Santa Ann. near Honda. Thus,
within the small space Of deg-. 50 min lat. by
) dogs. lon, there arc twelve mines. which we find
on the map. The whole number Of those that
worked. is. oil course. not all marked, the geo.
graphor does not intend oproduce true geological
map We then, in this tract oil country. Choco.
&C.. enough Of mines to I've satisfied Of the auriferous
character of the country. Other mines are left I'M
-, - u. Il ~.
two gold ones Of Iirou, the renowned emerald mine
Of Muse and that of Soinondoco the copper mine
Of Monoqura, specimens Of which Levy presented
TO the French Academy, last November, with the
rest Of his natural historical oection--wliosc re-
cent accounts have had in the HERALD.
Now. to those who want gold, aud the number i
by small. riskirg much in California. il
might be asked why do You not 90 to Cboco. The
passage 10 the Atlantic coast (Carthagcns. sta
Martha. &c.l i little more OF rs. the same a. 20
Chagges. When the coast il the vicinity Of the
Magdalena. already spoken Of. take boat and 50
mp the river until meeting the junction Of the Caucn
and Alagdclena, aud following the former. the An
tioqua district will he met. and passing the
mines and lands have owners, the eastern coast
Qaciic) is reached where The soils auriisrous.
On being ON the coast the river Atrato be
taken instead II the Magdalena: and going up the
Choco country will shortly present itself.
The rivers Atrato aud san Juan are going 10 be
united, and ship passage afforded through the
Choco country. between the Pacific ond The Atlantic.
Many 81 the lands around are f0Yos bQidias Ego.
ye,nment )andSl. and whoever has some mosey to
spare can bc owner Of some beautiful piece OF land.
which in short time will he invaluable. And
those interested should not delay, for spectators
and capitalists may soon buy out tho an'- and
then al i gonc-fort and reality.
In buying So. the owner should want ~ he
citizen and Nnat Il ne 10 expect u . country.
which. in about lsrtv wear. Of freedom from i most
iguomiHo,. Yoke. and almos, cumplcts igGol.ncc.
has raised Itself Notwithstanding the many OBJ
stacles. 10 the place which il h0w ocrpic. one
which possesses the bc,t geographical position ~
the world whose soils are lull of gold plaina &c.
And wbc,c liberty Wei order ne thc object Of
il. laws: and where leaning will SION take IN
European -tard. II ths .ensc.s-. abolition Ctboli-
tioa l. tbc non-rc4uiicmem for university 'cerccs)
Of the s,ud. Of be classics ia longer The ruc,
and The study i reenired. what he can expect lie
will better judge lnr himself
There aIe bright prospects for tlr,t country. aud
il only o little Yankee blood gets here. Tor as
some has said ''it give them out form of
go,erumert. we inlst give them men TO teach its
good use. saDd start up She dormant aspirin. spirit
Of RE paive. II !, common sense ,caliSiblc con-
sequence that the adopted counfry viii be Que OF he
first i not the First. Md more ~. il, ~ no doubt
viii bc the case. European nations contribute 70 the
! tort sdscmjJs.
/ Of the advantage. that tho country oder, Il gold
| ligaors. will say something: they arc obvious
| frst tho e,rcrse ~ The passage j. less il money
/ and less in rick. Secondly. the prospects are almost
/ a. good. for should gold he not. hr.;. pand n
! abundant in California. everything else is 50
cheap THAT with hide onc.cHu live we'll. Thirdly. j
successful in the digging, easy chance !. Offered
for procuring chegTly hcme and iarIn'in - nee
| country. and with as good n future. as amy other.
Forrthly. should gll resources be- exhausted, nc glad
that such did not happen in California for there i
| no fear Of starving 60 deal H. and " Obliged ~ wear
garments that once had the shape y ~ hsbit, ior
| fruits. fish and warm hearts in the villages, arc
found in plenty, and if gold digging II not 1iceess-
iul; innumeiaoIe ways there arc for th' expert y
| make money there and homo asu II which W.
might add, filthy, should there be DISAPPOINTING NJ
auo wish for a trial in California, passage can be
had from Bnennyentura, the port on the Pacific
any Caiornian ~ fntioo may have, is to 20 to the
Choco country, where amid gold regions he will see
the Atlantic ships majcstcally cross 10 the Pa
c6c, aud make his adopted homo the centre com.
aerce, none such should treat The matter lightly