The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-15
From the New Orleans Pieayune, 9th inst.
Later from Trvnn

a portion Of The news only this morning The remainder
will be given in our evening edition.
The Austin State Gazette OF the 2s'h u says:
General o Clarke OF New York. Elk governor Pane
OF vermont, Greedy, esq Of Boston. and u, w, Z
Clarke, esq., OF Vermont, composing the exploring party
sent out TO examine the county Tor line OF foad through
Texas arrived in this city on Wednesday morning last
they VIII, we understand, leave to-day for Fort Graham
where They expect TO meet General Thomas Rusk with
whom they expect TO explore the country west TO I'll Paso
We are safe led that The company fully determined
TO construct the contemplated road, ii upon examna-
hon oil The route Is deemed practicable and adyan-
tageous one. which doubts who knows the country
The observation-disclosures from the gold mining district Is
contained in the following paragraph, which copy
from the snme paper
Mr. S. A, J. Haynie. and several other gentlemen OF
this city, returned the early part of the week from
ploralion OF the mining district above US One OF the
gentlemen has been year or two in California and OBJ
tanned thorough knowledge OF the ,ines OF thai
try These sen,leen fepofl thai those engaged Ia the
mines above this city fndng gold but in small guam
uties yet, IRON The discoveries already made the
geological appearance OF the country. they think il like
ly, proper exeons are made rich mines may be found
there. AS yet no has gone prepared 10 work the
mines In manner calculated 10 test their real value
they poorly supplied with implements and the means
OF extracting The gold There is game in the coun-
try to subsist upon, and all the operations as yet are
upon superficial and inefficient scale Mr.. Hayne
sh owed about one dollars worth Of dust obtained
from an operator who using hand rocker, and OBJ
tanning about fifty cents worth OF gold per day. We
also conversed this week with Mr. Gibson Kuykendall,
OF AuStln county, VINO also returned from the
mines Tie gives about The same account as that given
by Mr. Haynie. with this addition, tina, gold is 10 be
found in minute quantities in any and every part OF
considerable district OF country explored by him. but
one he saw there prepared 10 make such examna
tons as would test with anything like certainty the
true value OF the mines That there is gold there he
knows TO be the ac but whether In sufficient quantities
justify the expense Of working he canno, say; though
he Is Of opinion the mines are rich
The San Antonio Ledger has article the gold
fever, in which gives some good advice to those who
thinking of joining in the search for gold For the
benefit of such, we make the following extract
We have made Efforts to ascertain il as yet sulc ent
inducements oer to allure the goldhunier to that region
We sorry 10 claim there is not We caution with
earnes,ness all those who engaged in enployments
that furnish them an honest livelihood 10 cling TO them
There Is no chance from present Indications Of procuring
the means OF susenance in the notptans of Texas.
large body OF men, seduced either by ndiscree, news
paper accounts or by the exasgeaton OF unfeeing
have repaired to The repued gold region They will
again wiser men, after they have exhausted the
means and supplies which they conveyed ihilher We
have heard with regret that the fever is prevailing TO
surprising extent at Galveston and Houston, and that
several hundred young men are deserving proti'a-
bic empoyments 10 embark 10 the most hazardous
oil all researches, that OF gold digging We trust our
warning will reach them IN time. AS evidence of
the truth OF declarations state that San Anto
MO, distance from the repaed discoveries OF scarcely
two days rides The thing is lookedapon as farce Not
single person has left town for that fabulous Ell
Dorado. We say. then, wait awhile, until you receive
some definite Information.
General Campbell, the boundary commssioner, we
learn from The Ledger, was in San Antonio the 10Th
ulumo in good health, g..
The Western Texan learns that Harry Love, who
made himself qaite famous during the Mexican as
express rider, and by his subsequent explorations on
the Rio Grand. died some time ago in California. The
Texan saysi
"Shnry after his arrival in California, fndiag his
funds growing small ty degrees and beautifully less
he called 10 his aid his spirit OF danag and enterprise,
discovered the Shasta gold diggnss Poor fellow he
died shortly after, bsfoe he had realized any of the ad
vantages OF his discovery" =
The Houston Telegraph OF the Sd instant has the ioy-
lowing paragraphs
A company OF about one hundred men has been late.
y formed in Washington county, for the purpose of exs
plorng the country "a the sourses Of the Colorado 10
search Tor gold An old hunter, who visited thai region
few years since, has promised 10 guide the party
rich placer which he valuable as the best pla
Of California The company will start ia week or
two, and they will take provisions for six months They
are all well armed as they expect TO be compelled 10 fight
their way to the dgsngs, which are surrounded By pow
eriul hordes OF Aiaches and Muscaleros.
Several persons who have returned from California are
purchasing cattle on the frontier and intend to drive them
10 California They have already purchased large
number that the fee OF cattle has advanced thirty or
forty per cent They intend 10 drive their cattle by I'll
Paso and the ella route 10 San Diego Ii is said that this
route is well waered, and pasurage abundant, thai
The cattle may be driven the whole distance from Teyas
driven 10 New ofeans
The Lavaca Commercial, by request OF the president
the blvaca Navigation Company states that the channe
through GaIllnpper bar is oeted and really for the
passage of vessels Several large scbooners have al.
ready passed through without difficulty. The channel i.
ten iest deep and forty feet wide II is contemplated Il
Increase the present with twenty feet so as 10 ad
nit OF the argestcsss vessels entering the bay TO pas.
through with safety.
zen. Pesifer F. Smith arrived in Galveston on the 3ls
ult., on his way 10 join his division.
The Galveston News learns that the grand jury ha,
found true bill agains, Mr. Reynolds, who was in com
pany with Solomon OBryan when he murdered Mrs
PAR and her son at Boliyar.
TuakIsH FIRMAss RESPECTING TuE Holy PLACES
The Paris Unvers publishes the text Of the irman
OF the Sultan respecting the sanctuaIies al Jerusalem
copies OF which were, it says, delivered to the ambassa
doris OF Russia and France AT Constantinoplc the 5t
May The first is addressed 10 the Pasba of Jerusalem
and orders the repair OF the cupoa Of the Church OF the
Holy Sepulchre. without any alteration of its present