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GOLD ExOITEMENT-A DISTRESSING DROUGHT
letter from Mount Gilesd, North Carolina, to the
editors Of the Fayetteville Observer, dated August
7th, says:
A rich deposit Of gold, unparalleled in this re.
gion, has been discovered on the lands of s. h.
Christian, ESQ.,, near old LsWrenceVile pieces
have been found within week by two young men,
Smith and Sigler, weighing in the aggregate about
75ounces; besides considerable quantity in smaller
stchunks."
Many persons are actively engaged near this
spot-many of them probably. The pit in which
these large pieces found is not more than 10 feet
deep.
The weather is extremely hot and dry, and the
prospect for crops is 81 omy, if possible than
in l645 Ia this immediate vicinity there has not
been rain enough. if it had fallen at one time, to
stop farmers from work II hours since the crops
were planted.
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BAPTIsN OF Miss spirit BAPPER) Fox.-At st.
Peters Roman Catholic Church, in New York, on
Sunday morning. the 18th inst series Of interest
ing ceremonies took plsce-the occasion being the
admission Of the former spiritual rspPer, Miss
Margaret Fox into the Roman Church by the sd-
ministrstion Of baptism. Miss Margaret Fox, it is
we'll known is one Of the pioneers in spirituslism,
and her admission to Romanism excited much in
terest. She entered the vestibule of the church
previous to The regular morning service accompanied
by numerous friends, among them her mother, her
sister Kate "a spiritualist who has not yet given up
her fsith,) and Hon. Horace Greeley, who remained
at the side of Miss Fox during the whole ceremony
Miss Fox 1t is understood, has been receiving in
structons for the last three months preparatory to
this event in her lfe and it is said that she under
stands well the doctrines Of Romanism, and has
abandoned all connection With spiriiuaisu, Of which
she hSs % long been conspicuous apostle,
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1aEas, tisssrsE one q de soun5s etasas Of the
Uulon, is sss Of tie uess acurishi4g. Hes course,
from the very memsnt Of her admissiOn e 3 mems
ber Of the oOufedsracy, has bssn active suterfrs-
ing and oaaard. A correspondent, under date O
Houston, July 22d gives the following graphic pic
ture OF the present and future s-'Tezas never saw
brighter prospects than at present. Out Of debt,
with full treasury, tsxss merely nominal--hghtsr
fhsnin almost any ether state-a full CROP Of corn
and wheat alresdy realized, cotton and sugar cane
promising an abundant yield railroads progressing
rapidly, the cause Of education receiving good
share Of attention, she whole State s;rApidy ad-
vanoiBg in oil that makes great, good, happy s1d
prosperous people.
''NOthi1g could more fully illustrate the energy
and activity Of the Anglo Saxon race than the ms
tory Of Texas. But the other day, comparatively
speaking, it constituted province Of Mexico wa
sparsely populated, and the white inhabitants Wer'
constantly annoyed by Indians. At last desPalFing
of the protection Of the Home Government Inc CIT
Gems revolted, assumed and maintained their inde
pendenoe, we're soon after admitted into the United
States, and so wonderfully has been the development
of their resources since, that even the most enthu
sastio Of the early settlers have found their Nioes
expectations far more than realised.
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The New York Tunes has some interesting remarks
on the subject Of the laws which govern the disri
button of metals. In searching for coal, miners
are governed BY an intinste knowledge Of the for
nations in which that mineral is found. In the
case Of gold too, experience has shown, says the
Tines, that It is only in the primary groups, ineiud
ing certain associated gneOus roeks, that goia ore
has ever been found in large Quantities but IN
che distribution Of this metal other conditions seem
70 come into play. It is curious and interesting
fsot. that gold has always been mainly found in
maintain ranges running North and West. OF the
trutb If this the slightest examination Of the his
tory of the great suriferous regions Of the world
viii satisfy any mind. On the continent Of Europe
and Asia the great dOrsaI spine is the Ural range
Now this, we know has been the fruitful source Of
large portion Of the gold Of the world for thou
sands Of years. Some Of the earliest European
nvtholOgies have reference the working Of these
mines, as the myshus Of the golden fleece, and the
Pypilikas Of gold finding ants-s symbolism for the
MongOlian miners. Nor have these mountains
ceased their yield on the contrary the product has
greatly increased since the exploration Of the mines
under Russian science and the present annual yield
is over 90 lbs or $12 500 600 In the more lin
tied instances Of the region the same
phenomenon presents itself, the hills ranging North
and South, and though the Altai run East and West
the s.-fserous courses spurs extending North
and South of the main range When, however, We
come to compare the greatranges running East ana
west as the Himalsysn and Alpine, We find them alto
gether destitute of that prominent auriferous char
acter. On the American continent, too, the feet
stands saliently forth. The two great aurifsrOui
regions in America have always been the Appals
chan range, and that back bone, the Rocky Noun
tains and the Andes with their spurs, which sPine
the continent throughout its Wholelength 1t i
in the latter, especially, that the Plaesrs o
Mexico, Peru, California, and more recently
New Caledonia, are found. On the East oOas
are the Brazilian deposits in the mountain chair
running parallel with the coast from the 5th to tn
18th degree of South latitude Il might have beef
predicted gsOlOgiosly, after the discoveries in Cali
fOrnia, that gold would be found in the Fraze
River region and north still for hundreds Of miles
rich yields will doubtless yet be discovered. In
deed, auriferous quartz run along all the ranges o
that great graduating chain Of mountains.
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A PERVERTED TExT.-"The prayer Of the wicked
is an abominatiOn to the Lord" say some OF my
neighbors, WhenI urge them to pray. This they
hold forth as their reason for not praying. and they
seem 10 think il is good reason. But God meant
no such thing in the text they try to quote. See
Proverbs Nv, Ski, 81 His meaning in It is, that
even the best thing the wicked do is sinful They 90
it with q wrong disposition, from wrong motives
and therefore there Is sin in it. He means to teach
that wicked men can do holy, nothing pure from sin
while they remain wicked; and therefore they should
turn from their Wickedness, snd trust IN God for
mercy and renewing by the Holy Spirit. God has
not said that the wicked should not pray He teaehes
abundsntly that all men should pray; but never
once that man should not pray.
If YOU hsve used this text as those neighbors OF
mine have, do it no more. Your sins are great
enough, without adding to them by fslsifying the
word of God. It is bad enough to neglect prayer;
but it is still worse to throw the blame Of it on uod
Will you tell Him al the judgment day that you neg
leoted to pray because He objected to it
Your duty is opray, and that daily Bat while ycu
retain wicked heart there viii be nothing holy IN
your prayers. You must put by that wrong DISPOSE
ton, and yield your heart to God, before you can
be acceptable to Him in any of your dOings.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-22

LIBELLING Towx.-The York Pa, papers having
published report sometime ago that the cholera
was prevailing Columbia, the editor Of the COlum
bis Spy in his last issue, retaliatei by stating that
the PsOrs Ciich) had suddenly broken out in York;
and that such was It's virulence that hundreds had
died from its effects, and others we're fleeing the
place in every direction. There was consequently
much excitement in York which assumed various
forms until Friday, when Samuel Wright, editor Of
the Spy was arrested and held to bail for libel, in
the sum of eight hundred dollars. This is the first
instance where q man was arrested for libeliDg a
town, though we see no good reason Why aItown may
not have rights at Law when slsndered as well
individual
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-22

The Army IN THE WEsT.--A Washington dispatch
says that preparations are being made for the or
ganiEatiOn of an efficient military staff for Washing
ton and Oregon Territories, preliminary to the
temPlated operations against the hostile Indians Of
that region, and to prevent repetition Of such de
feats as experienced by Steptoe The object Of the
Secretary Of War is to make them fully sensible of
the power Of the Federal army. A force Of $500
men is to be kept in Utah. One of the Peace Com
missiOners in private letter. represents the affairs
of the Territory Of Utah to be on good foundation
heir arrival here lie daily expected.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-22

saItxY OF EsUaGta.Ais-As fhis dresaful eissaes
Il becoming more prevalent than Formerly. AID g
the doctors have not discovered any method med
icine that viii permanently cure L. we SIMPLY state
that for some time past member Of our family
has suffered most intensely nom il, and could hnd
no sure relief from any remedy applied, until We
saw an articls which we iepuhlished. recommending
The application Of bruised horse radsh to The wrist
for the cure Of toothaohs as neuralgia and tooth
ache are both nervous diseases, We thought the
remedy for the would be likely to give reei 70
he other, so we made the application, and were
truly gratisd that the simple application Of horse
raddish, bruised and applied to the wrist on the
side Of the body where the disease vas seated gave
almost instant relief to & attack Of neural
ga Since then We have spilled it several times and
with the same gratifying results. The remedy Is
simple, cheap, and may be within the reach o.
every one-L gWTeRcsyiLle Herald
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-22

IMPORTANT DroasIox.-The Court Of Appeals Of
New York has made decision in regard TO fire IN
suranoe policies which subverls the law as it stood
for the last twenty years. The Post says:
.dt has been the law of the State Of New York,
since he decision of the Supreme Court in 1882,
thatthe mortgage, after assignment of the policy
10 him. with the consent Of the company, could moi
he affected by any subsequent acts Of the mOrtgager
contrary to the conditions Of the policy The con-
sent to the assignment was held to be new agree
ment of insurance between the company and tht
mortgage. The Court of Appeals now overrulei
This decision of the Supreme Court, aud holds thai
the mortgages is not only liable for his own acts in
ooptravenion of the conditions Of the policy, bu
for those of his assignor."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-22

ARKANSAS CRoPs.-The Little Rock True Democrat
saws: eve hAvshad opportunities Of cOnversiDg with
persons from a parts of this State concerning the
erOps With the exception of very few localities
the corn crop will Be more than an average one.
Fruit of sll kinds is abundant; peaches, apples,
pears, etc., are now in market selling chesPly. The
cotton crops, though below the average, will yield
doublv what was anticipated six weeks since"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-22

YELLOW FEvER IN CUBA correspondent of the
New York Times, writing from Matanzas says that
the yellow fever is very severe in all parts Of the
island of Cuba the present season. In thirty years
the island has not been so generally affected There
is not part throughout its whole extent that is
entirely free. AT AatsnEas the sickness is partcu-
larry rife the American shipping suffering severely.
Since June IA five American captains have died
there, besides considerable number of mates and
BsAmen
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NIcARAoUA AND THE UEITED STATEs.-A CORES
pendent fthe New York Tines, at Granada, writes
that the rumOr that the United States government
was about to blockade the ports Of Nicaragua had
created quite sensation there. Gen. Lamar, cur
minister had PrOtraCed interview on the 22d ult,
with the Nicaraguan cabinet and informed them
that his government was about to take decisive mes
gureS in the pending questions
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-22
GREAT ATTRACTION--THE BOYD PRO.
PERTY IN MARKET.

WETE will sell the highest bidder On Tuesday, the
wv 5th day of OctObePs 1858, 0 lots Of that
desirable property belonging to the Boyd Estate
beyond the depot extending from Broad Spring
street Charlotte Pike These lots beautifully located
I70 800 deep finely situated suburban
dence for gentlemen doing business in the city,
corporation taxes and present to the enteprisng field
speculation The rapid growth Of Nashville the great
improvements that being made notwithstanding the
pressure Of the times well for the future growth
Nashville and conclusive proof that when all Railroads
completed the widest dreamer scarcely
vile will be. the Chattanooga Railroad increased
Of Nashville 800 per cent? what will be the eject Of the
completion Of the Tennessee and Alabama Road Louisville
and Henderson, aud Ofthe North western Road.
Perhaps city the Union, Of its population, presents more
attraction It's central position, the character and ntegence
Of the population the beauty produceness heathunes
Of the country, its being the capital OF the State
educational facilities, &C., make Nashville particularly attractive
We have Of the most houshing Medical Colleges
Union, and another being established Female Academy
Female Schools unsurpassed Our high school
and doing much good any one thing among
the many good things have here. Our society compare
with that Of any city in the Union. We confident property
Offering will greatly enhance in vaue therefore
earnestly invite all persons DESTROYS Of lettering their condition
o attend our sale and buy freely.
Bills out in few days.
aug2 J.L.&R.w. BROWN,
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SOUTHERN TRADE-The steamship City OF Norfolk
left her wharf on Saturday for Savannah with full
cargo, included in which were several lots Of dry
goods, purchased in this market for East Tennessee
The completion of the rail road connections of Savan
nah has made this one of the most direct routes TO
Tennessee and the surrounding States. We are glad
to note this opening Of new trade with cur city,
for which the Savannah steam line will afford the
most desirable faciliiss.-BaltimoTs American,
A,fo IA
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White,s Greek springs.
Large Sale of Fine Furniture, Paintings,
and Rich Furnishing Goods.

DEM F. SHIELDS has the pleasure Of calling the attention
the citizens his sale, Saturday morning. August
5s 10 o'clock superb and fine Furniture Paintings &c.
Of the finest taste and latest styles consisting In part Of Fine Oil
Paintings pair Mirrors Capens assorted fine Mahogany
Bedsteads, Msrbeop Tables and Wristbands Parlo Dining
and Chamber Chairs Fine Toilet Sets for Chambers Venetian
Blinds Fine Cutgass Ware ad QusensWsre ad Table md
Toilet Damssk Linens fine Cooking Stove and Kitchen Furniture
generally with fine lot Of other unes too numerous to
aug2O BENZ. 2. SHIELDS, Auctioneer.
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ATTRACTIVE SALE OF REAL ESTATE,
The WALLACE Lands for Sale.

an THURSDAY the 18th day Of August Instant We -.
" will offer for sale 70 the highest bidder, splendid
tract OF land and the MureebOro turnpike and ~
extending within about 2OO yards Of the Mount View sta
ton, on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
These lands have been divided into i've tracts ranging from p
TO l acres EACH having fair proportion Of cleared and timber
ed land on each several never failing springs The whole tract
under good fences has good and productive soil good improve
men good orchards good dweng kitchen smoke house and
al necessary out houses IN very healthy locality and about II
miles from Nashville Sale the premises st the dwelling house
Of Dr. B. II. Wallace. Persons wishing to examine the lands viii
please call d.. Wssoe before day Of sale sale liberal
credits. NANCE & WOODWARD
augIs-tx6-wH Agents.
I1sOR SALE.suFfve hurdred bags extra family White
II Wheat Flour, from Lebanon Mills, By ,-.-
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M.ior;tvfor Ellis.
l5.424

The Ave counties to be heard from gave Governor
Bragg, in 1856, majority of 230; and Wethink they
will give Judge Ellis about the same, making his
maiority in the State Is, 654, or Whereabouts.
In the Legislature We shall have majority Of
about City on joint bsllOt-RGIsgh IN. CO. STANDARD.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-22

MIssroxs-In his enquiry into the obligations of
Christians TO use means for the conversion Of the
Heather, Dr. Carey said: SIT appears that four
hundred and twenty millions of mankind are yet in
Pagan darkness. If my soul is of such unspeakable
value that we're TO exchange it for world should
be loser, bywhatmOde of calculation shall ascer-
tad the aggregate worth of so immense anumber Of
immortal spirits, each Of which is as valuable as
-,rn,
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north Carolina ELECTION.

Worn FOR GOVERNOR We have returns, mot all
official from all the counties in the State except
Columbus, Carteret, Cherokee, Gates and Hyde,
and exclusive of these, the vote stands,
For John W Ellis, 1851
For D. K. MeRse, SS,O87
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TEVHE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Stockholders Of
the Etns Mining and Manufacturing Company will Be held
at the Office Of the Treasures S9 Broadway New York. on Mon
day, September -, next al II A. n.
J. HOLMES AGNEW, President
August ID, IsSs-aug2a vtd,
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cSsoissrss 5eGsai ~ sEhlts,6 esesk sasinas.
zE hsa tsson 81 tis School viii orr s aisn2sy the ssa
day q esptsnbsF. sug2s-diuazElA-
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DIR. KINGS DIsPENSARK
FOR PRIVATE DISEASES.

TfS DR.. King, formerly Of New York, for e last four
EAS years Of Louisville Kentucky, and Who has De-
voted attention the q private diseases Cor
thirty years. faers himself having attended Tac for
many years, and cured many Thousands. be is enabled % cue
all diseases Of private nature, natter how bad t sy Be
from djudicious mgeal treatment, from uegdct Of ei
own. Dr. Kings Dispensay No . Deaieck street, hcee
Cherry and the square, where he all diseases o. private
nature.
cured without naucious medicine intsrgnes
from business.
sTRCaURrs Of old or recent date sTeuay cured lev
DAYS, by operation which pain Where scara
exists, health be enjoyed Perhaps disease causea
more mischief and undermines the constitution much
SYPHILIS with all the diseases % che skin, growing cut OF
lect treatment De eueua Dr. cured In lev days.
SEMINAL WEAKN, particular attention having given to
many by the destructive habits Of inc0nsdsrais
Youths and excessive indulgence q the passions negf q
which Will undermine the constitution. rendering the Jet u1t
for business society and causing premature old age.
Females who may Be laborng with any dczly Of the womb
may rest assured Of immediate relief
Persons residing abroad, By writing and stating their d
fee enclosed directed to Dr. A. King, No. . Deck street.
their address, with Necessary directions Strict secrecy Observed
Office hours from o'clock in the morning until Gin DE evening
may 23-d&Wly
Great Reduction in GOOdsIl
r. G.. Men AIRY q CO.,
RE closing their entire stock Of DBY GOODS at prizes tat
~ viii surprise you Call and buy
Mlsins at from cents to 50 cents per yard.
Silks at half cost rht
Emhr'd Mantes az fourth cost.
Carpets az greatly reduced prices.
Call at once and get bargains Of
augl5 r. Q. NcNAIRE a CO
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DILLON q CO.'S

DLLH4UN a DUs'D
SALE OF GROCERIES AT AUCTION.
Tuesday Morning, August %, at 10 O'clOcks
WE sell in front Of Warehouse the following art
w cles at Auction:
"A RAGS urime Rio Coffee; 50 bbs yellow Sugar;
10 hhds Sugar; ~ bo1es Tyson lea .
RI boves star Candles; IS Or boxes Star Candles;
10 cases Wine, nice go boxes extra Va Tobacco
article. p various brands Tobacco;
IN tovs XIV Leaf Tobacco 20 hf barrels Whisky;
5Obovas Rrapdv: 10 Aromatic BtteTs:
90 dozen Nasnn Backing; 100 Nails assorted sizes;
9OO bbIg whisky assorted binds; 20 bbs Holland Gin
Is hf bbs Holland Gin; 50 bbls } H. Smiths Old Re
q mis- Ola bourbon Whisky; Whisky;
IS bbls Old MonOngahela do; 30 bbs Malaga Wine
IS hf casks COgnac Brandy 30 boxes Whisky
ober with numerous other articles up complete
sale. DILLON * W,
aug2I HNo u college street
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On Sunday and Monday evenings meteSrs OF IN
usTaI b+ilIianov sointilated across the sky.-Lou-
Journal -
Some Of Prentice's admirers call him meteor
He nav he seen to .sir TILL late" almost any'night
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Great Attraction at Harmonic Hail z
FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY!

EUH THREE NhHHIS ONLKF
TTyHE Original, Celebrated, and World
RENOWNED CHINESE ARTISTBS AND JUGGLERs
Hall,
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Evenings next, Aug. 24s 25, IS.
II Doors open at ~ Performance commence at az
aug2a-st DoREING, Proprietor.