The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-14

Messrs. Adams & Co received by the FL Dorado
$3.50 425 in gold dust, of which $40 sos is for N.
Reggie, Of Boston
The Gold Discoveries at Queen Chnrlotte's
Island.
From the Alta California March 1877
Within few weeks rumors have been current in
our community Of important discoveries of gold Mt
Queen Charlotte's Island large island lying north
Of the mouth Of the Columbia river two or three
hundred miles, part of the British possessions on
the northwest coast The reports which have reached
NJ from Oregon of the recent attempts of various
parties TO establish themselves the island, for the
purpose of operating in the gold dggngs and of the
repulse which they have met from the Indians, have
directed attention to the new field for labor, which
has been represented as offering attractive induce
ments to the adventmcr. Such has been the in
terest awakened on the subject, that number of
individuals preparing 10 Join in an expedition to
10 the new gold region, and ship is already
laid on" for passengers to the Queen Charlotte's
Island mines. Others will probably follow, should
the interest increase among citizens; though it
is probable the public will view with great dstrust
the prospects held forth of success in the new
diggings, and not readily give way to fresh gold
excitement, after the bitter experience which has
been taught us in these matters.
The stories which obtain most crelence in our
community appear to have sprung from private
advices received in city, from Oregon, detailing
the history of the gold discoveries ut Queen Char
lottes Island and the fate of the recent expeditions
from Oregon. IL appears, as we have from time to
time published, that none ofthese expeditions were
successful in accomplishing much labor at the mines
on account of the hostility of the Cape Flattery
indians. One or two vessels and their crews, which
started on trip TO the island, had not returned
nor had positive information reached Astoria re
SpectiDg their fate at the date of our last advices
Ii appears that these discoveries Of precious meta
on Queen Charlotte's Island not new to the Hud
son Bay Company, and if are to credit certain
reports, which have their origin in worthy and sub
stantial documents received in this city, it has MOI
been the wish Of the Company to make the exist
ence Of this treasure generally known. 1t is sale
chat they contemplate, or are already in treaty fol
n grant of the island from the government. The
discoveries appear to have been made in 1850, and
many accounts agree in declaring them exceedingly
valuable.
The British consul at this place has, we arc au
thorNatiyeiy told received letters from individual
connected with the Hudson's Bay Co., disclosing
the richness of the discovery. stating its desirable
a tract Of mining country, and advising hin
Of the actions of the Company; recommending tina
pany were about buying the American brigantn,
British protection be Mt once extended over tn,
mines, to prevent parties from working them Al
the date Of our last advices from Astoria, the Com
Orbit, for the purpose of dspatching men to Queer
Charlottes Island to lay claim to the goldbearins
earth and rocks which had been amassed by one o
their expeditions few months since, and whicl
they compelled to abandon on account of tn
hhospitable character of the Indians.