The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-01
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We have dates from Tsxas 70 IL lYth q JuA "
give the following interesting itsms ftom ths yxzsu
TexH journals -
In relation 70 The gold discoveries. tho Austin
american Of the 10th ult. says:-"Sincs the excite
ment In relation to gold on tho Colorado, il has
been reported that the Texas troops, while on &C.
way TO Santa Fe. found gold between the head va
tiers Of the Colorado and the Pecos in the vicinity a
Camp Resolution" The report has been confirmed
by some Of the members of the expedition, who have
lately been in and live near this city. The expedi-
ton remained at that point near twenty days. Tbs
peded nearly s the hsrsos of the command, and killed
six men. The specimens were found by German, and
said to be very rich He discovered them in the bed a
dry creek. The danger from the Indians prevented
any further Investigations The subsequent fate u tbs
expedition was probably the so little was said
on the subject. While on their arduous march to
Mexico, and suffering in dungeons, they had not
much disposition to discuss minerals. Since their
return, till within few years, the unsaieness Of a.
tempting an exploration in that direction WAS the
means Of further silence. Yet, after ALL the spesi-
mems found may not have been gold There are iron
ores SO nearly resembling gold in appearance as 70
merely as matters Of news. For ourselves, we al
tach no very great importance to them, well con-
WINGED, however OF the entire credence of the par
ties in their own statements and an absence az
all intention to mislead Others create exotic
ment respecting the matter. We lay it before tho
public in order to elicit further information if any is
TO be had The evidences Of mineral wealth in Texas
are numerous explorations and investigations mar
bring to light things Of immense value to the State
The Washington Isras Ranger of the last Of ths
month, announces that large expedition is being
tionto the city of Gran Quvra. Gran Quyira Is but
the remnant Of an ancient Indian city, supposed to
have been once densely populated by powerful and
wealthy nation or tribe OF aborigines, long since
passed away as the oldest Indians inhabiting thoss
regions at the present day, possess not the slghte
tradition of them. The city, they say however.
must have once glittered in the sunbeans with its
golden gates and richly garnished temples for mas
various and antique shapes, have been found by the
natives OF the present race, and who have exercised
no little precaution to keep the existence ana
LEGALITY LEGALITY o. the CITY, as much secret among
wealth undoubtedly exist somewhere in the
vicinity Of the city, which is situated in New Mckee,
and not far from the ella The Ranger says the
party is to be pioted to the golden treasure BY q
gentleman named Mr. Steward living at Cameron
The Ranger learns from reliable source that this
gentleman, who is Presbyterian preacher, and one
In whom implicit confidence can be placed, in lS4S
visited portion of New Mexico, about 400 miles
from Washington, and there became acquainted with
a Mexican, who told him that he knew where there
were large deposits OF gold. After holding out con-
siderable inducements, he prevailed on the Mexican
to go with him and his company to the spot. When
they neared the place, they were attacked by the
Indians, and kept up running fight until they
reached the sacred ground The Indians getting too
about ten or twelve men, they were compelled to
retreat, but not until Mr.. Steward gathered up Q
handkerchief full of dirt and brought of with him.
When he returned he washed out the gold sent it to
New Orleans and had it assayed, and out of that
small quantity of dirt he realized 81 so.
The Nueces Valley says the Texas gold fever n
subsding for 1t has been reduced to certainty that
the reports originally set in motion were without
foundation. There may be large quantities OF gold
in Hamilton's Valley and vicinity and on tho Lame
river, but as yet, is undiscovered.
The Houston Telegraph of the 18th ut says 1t IL
ascertained that the quantity Of cotton that has
been received in Houston since the LIST of September
last exceeds twentyfour thousand bales and is
tmated that at least thirty thousand bales Of the
last years crop will be shipped through Houston.
Last year about twenty thousand bales were received
in this city. The quantity received this year Ia
therefore nearly double that received last year. The
business of the city has increased proportionabT.
Nearly double the amount of goods have been sold
this year that were sold last II is estimated that
fully third more land has been planted in cottol
this season in the counties between the Colorado aud
Trinity, than there was planted last year, and il the
season should be favorable, the amount Of cotton
that will be received this city, from the growing
crop, viii probably exceed fifty thousand bales
The Gascfte informs us that Go7ern0r Paine and
the other members of the railroad delegation FROM
the North, left Austin on Monday evening for Fort
Graham. accompanied by Major Arnold and fully
equipped with pack mules provisions, &C.. for their
trip west. At Fort Graham they expect to meet
General Rusk, and also to obtain escort of United
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PasO.
The advocates of free banking in the State appear
to be gaining ground, and we should not be sur
prsed to see resolution passed by the next Legis
latIre, submitting to the people an amendment to
the constitution, to authorize free banks to be g.
tablished.
There have been several deaths in Austin and W
cinity within the last Two weeks. The infammatory
dysentely is prevailing to some extent.
The Brownsville correspondent of the Nueess
paaey, writing on the 9th uit says:-
On last saturday Gen Carvsjal with his two compS.
MONS Nor too and Rouudtee bonds b,ors Mr. Gun
miues s. Commissioners, for their appearance bstsVs
he U. s. District Court to thu chs-ge Of vioAt
ing the nsntra lily laws of the United States. yhis
court understand will open the lss OF Jupe next,
and will adjourn from day day until tue arrival a
Judge Wstons viii ,h ~l be from the 10th the 15sh
of ttesaGc manh The General accompanied by his
Lady and two Of his younger chiren started up tAs
Cansrcbe the day before yesterday, and on the
boat the U. Boundary Commits soners who xu -
up - bgh az Laredo aud from that place do
until tbey meet ~th the Mexican Comm ners
sre already, understand at the mouth Of the rivsr,
whence they viii commence running the line provided
by the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidulgo.