The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-10
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DISCOVERY OF ANEW Ell DORADO In PERU
THE TEXAS GOLD FIELDS.
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The Krcxrio. Of Valparaiso, Of the 10th April con.
ains very curious and extremely interesting article On
recent gold discoveries in the Peruvian territory The
article il headed "a new California and Australia in
Peru" 1t commend by ~ producing tLs following +
paragraph from the E6n,ecio, Of Lima -
We have learned that General OBrisn has informed
bis friends here that bis departure hence for Chill has for
there bis march for the valleys Of PaueArtambo, In
which expedition he calculates the powerful assistance
=. 1 70 p and four psss q :sry for
entry into the territory Of the Chunchos, where the
General in h two former voJ.ge In 1854 ana 1852 mas
which premise to The explorer On abundance OF ge1 In
dust and pure sran which even the marvellous
d. diugs Of California and Australia.
The Aeyctyio taking the foregoing paragraph Tor la
text, says
We owe to the attention Of generous friend the hap
pness Of being able give readers notices Of tho
Circumstance Of this event which being so simply an.
ced might be regarded by gome as fantastic nven
ton. The however, IL much more important than
at first sight might appear since 1t 10 contested With An
America, psasyy,he nsvIsatiOn Of the Ams.on by
steamships, which Brazil conformity with Peru Is ut this
time working to bring 10 head.
General BrieD the lustrous comrade OF San Martin
in the battles Of AID Mspo residing for many
ysrs in South Amercs employed in the glorious c.us
country Carried away BY that genius unquet and in
con patibe with rest which distinguishes Characters
hi, veo temperament he embarked for Brazil in
1925 Iccom snied by the celebrated miner his country
man, Mr.. Edward Oxenford. Located in Rio ia
nsizo, his nrst endeavor WAS to penetrate into
the Brazilian territory TO explore those immense and
riehtf solitudes in which are alone heard the deep
echoes of the Aow Of the Amazops and thr tn
Their SavaRes armed with arrows, frequent these vast
forests and mountains, and their presence and deoefui
soiemD ara terrific Silence . oBen and his
equally valiant himself ventured to run the risk Of
the sge through their love Of science and armed only
with The courage which Is inspired by the prosecution Of
great iective idea From the relations established BY
them With the Indians, they enabled to meet gold
washers rewards the west OF Brazil in the mountains Of
the Yuplos Psucartambo and Cuzco.
We krosn that these mire were in the possession
Of the Cbunsho Indians General Bren resolved to At
cured interpreter two servants, and quantity OF
jewelry, looking glasses, .hels and everything which
object Of his sion merely to procure collection
OF curious birds and animals fer museum Of natural
baggage the pdsns not only respected but carsasd his
person This circumstance encouraged him to forward
ard undertake another voyage still more adventurous
During four mon his and . half O'Irien disappeared,
and no rstcs was had of him until his happy return in
which he made kDorn and gave proof Of his lucky dis
These proofs consisted OF various grains Of
go and two wallets full Of the sands Of the rivers Nnto
Aagro and Erin's golden rivera pame which the dis
gave it in grateful remembrance Of his country
AL which assayed in Cuzco by tho English assayer,
Mr.. Diego Saith, giving the following resut-Of the
grain. one gave IS ounces weight The sand Of one wallet
travelled the banks of the rivers for than twenty
leagues and in all that he met the goa scattered
in abundance, like scales of fishes.
Some OF our readers will perhaps, recolect the camo-
prosecution pursued in England against Sir Peter
dissgued The profile Of the statue Of the Duke Of Wei
lnetcn mace of nugget (peat9 Of Is ounces weight
This msl piece sl exists in Dublin with the nscrp-
tion . Founo in PsucsJtanb0, 1884"
Gen Bren erIegiktered in the mint Of Cuzco the
suit Of his asak and the circumstances Of his discovery
Gen. Gsnarra Who then governed the Peruvian republic
O art 0rv.
that he might undertake another excurson and o. Ben
Se DE- Of 10 Icy the srn, and foreign
CURED the of the Confederation with Bolivia and al
the projects we're overthrow.
this favore Daughter OF the Sun is preparing to collect
the rich rea.uIes ~hch in other nation
ulpcwD viii be opened TO civilization and millions OF
Inhabitants will be exploring its inexhaustibls veins OF
wealth
Already the iustrious and patriotic Gen. Eshenique
the actual President Of this happy republic has as
Lave before stated, made contract to have built in
North America two tng steam vessels Of fifty TONS
Tor the Of the 6eep rivers of country and
10 connect With the Amszons, the valleys Cuzco Car
rayaa, Paucsrtsmbo Hcanca &c and so make an easy
egress to the Atlantic FOR their alpaca woos cascarilas
ME and rare woods, gutta percha and othsr valuable
Productions which aie not now cultivated n Account of
the inn ene distance AID difficulty Of the to the
prs Of Calls0 Islai ard africa.
Another e1l edition. besides that of General OBrien
being prepared with the design Of establishing itself
on the shores OF the river Ucsaya and the Napo It will
be composed Of two hundred and fifty Germans Italians
celebrated
whom the Peruvian goveLmebt has promised aid with
100000 1surri is that celebrated adventurer who.
with six con panions mtre proceeded from Huanco to
the Atlantic through the Amazons bringing cargo Of
Peruvian products to Liverpool.
General OBnen being the first dseoverer of these
washDgs, their property belongs exclusively him. The
Chambers already conceded TO him last year. the excu
five OF exporting eu,ta percha for ten years. May
God iuih the desires and rscompense the hard tasks
the nlu tyous rturer by giving to him
the soil OF America which he assisted in defending With
his sword.
THE GOLD DISCOVERIES IN TEXAS.
Extract Of letter dated Independence Texas Nay 49,
1855
You have probably rotces Of gold in Texas Ihave
no coubt but it is as plentiful here n California; bu.
1t is not yet accessible only by heavy force of men
guaio against the Indians who very jealous of the
mineral Of this country. There rich mines
OF quartz sixty miles above Austin, the Colorado,
which, have no doubt could be made very profitable BY
having The pecessary machinery and ptal Of So DOC
would be sufficient have an idea Of making further
cations, and If the chances should to Justify
it, hlall expect to 60 into it next fall.