The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-20
From the N. o. Delta
Later from the Texas Gold Mines.

By The arrival OF the steamship Mexico, we have CAL
weston dates to the 10Th instant
/ A gentleman from Lockhan informs the editor OF The
Galveston News that party of citizens OF tina, place
(some OF whom had experience IN The Caornia mines
recently returned iton the repucd gold region Texas
they state thai gold - found IN the mountains between
the flano and San Saba, some seventy eighty miles
northwest OF Lockharl. They found gold not only on
the surface but also by digging, and they brought back
some lump valued from $50 10 $3.50.
After rather unaccouniahle senoc on The exciting
topic of The Texas gold dggngs the Austin Gazette nov
gives the following strong endorsement OF The most Ia
yoable repors The public have boxed TO 'he Austin
pspets for information, and they finally give II, with the
assurance that they will 'pfactse no conceament TO
Crafty the avariee OF speculators'
| "Consderable excitement is prevailing throughout
Wesetn Texas on the subject OF the gold discoveries in
our neighborhood and have had several letters and
obsefve uotces n exchanges asking information on
The subject That there gold and IN great quantities.
on the tributaries OF the Colorado short distance above
this city, we can longer entertain doubt Tor some
81 ecimens shown OF The most beautiful characler
We understand, upon good authority that one specimen
has been found with S2i worth OF gold.
This repon we have no hesitation IN crejliing as
was brought by gentleman OF andoubled veraciiy.
The nsmber OF persons at the mines is very
Siderable set down by reports at from two 10 five hun.
died, OF whom greatly encouraged By Their sue
cess Persons nocking in 10 the mining districts
IRON all PARTS OF the county, and we shall not be sur.
sd TO hear OF discoveries equalling IN import
ance the goldea s;olies Of California The Indanoa
Bulletin says Mr. William M. Varnell, OF that town,
with several ps from Port Lavaca and elsewhere,
Will leave for the mne., BY way OF Gonzales Aus.
tin &C. The district OF country in which gold has been
found is very extensive one and easy Of from
this city Our readers may rely upon IT, that will
give them, from time 10 time, such information this
/ subject, and such only be relied apon as true
We shall practise conccament 10 crafty The avariee
of spectators, nor unduy magnify the extent OF the
gold dseov cries TO mslead the unwary"
+ The following letter Is published in an extra OF the
Lavsca paper We learn that il was not written for
publication
/ GREAT EXCITEMENT IN LooKHtRT GOLD DISCOVER
KID IN TExAs-The tramp utility OF our peaceful village
was somewhat aga,ed some three weeks since, IRON
the fact Of in relation 10 recent discovery OF
gold about seventy miles distant in northwest drec
lioa om Lockhari Presently, on the reception Of the
report, many OF cZeDs not only IN Town, bul also
those in the county, proceeded Immediately 10 The deslg
mated place Tor the purpose OF asceraning It's accuracy
and amongst the number was few upon whom cur
community relied with implicit confidence because they
were known amongst OF veraciiy and besides,
they had heretofore successfully worked IN the mines
| OF California consequently they were esteemed fully
competent TO Judge. But previous 10 the latter starting
they wisely provided themselves with implements and
the necessary tools for mining, and arriving at the spot
they cirelully explored The whole adjoining countyi
and since their arrival in town, they report that they
found gold thu surface and the further they descended
in their dggngs, they realized the veins TO becoms richer
and from the specimens of quartz which have been sub
med TO me, have hesitation in pronouncng them,
witnessed in California
Various Jumps OF gold have been obtained and exhibit
ed 10 Lockbari valued from $50 10 Sis however, the
largest piece hch have examined worth. agreea
bly, 10 the stasdam value OF gold $3.50 Yet. without
eyaggeraion, the public may rest assured that there Is
gold in this section OF country, and il 10 as abun.
dan in California; nevertheless, there will be some