, 1859-05-09
NEWS FROM THE GOLD MINES.
Execution Of Murdercrs by the T1Rl4
lance Committee.
L1f1ER FROM III. /. c. SMITH, OF LEArESNoRTl

lance Committee.
11ffxR FROM HR. \. c. SMITH, OF LEArxswoR1H.
(Ftom Tie LeaveaEorh T1nea Ext,n M1Ta1
DExru CHE, Ap,1 8. LEO.
NEssRa. ED1roR Agreeable to a promise
made bclore starting, shall eDdearor TO give
you my impression III regard to this newly dis.
covered Fl Dorado.
Since bare been here hnre been round
considerable, aud believe that hare had pretty
nearly Us good an opportunity Is any one to
judge of the truth OF lalsity OF the many reports
that We heard upon leaving the States. Aud in
the first place, my impression is IN extremely
favorable one, and each succeeding day only in.
creeses my faith iu the richness Of thu mineral
deposits: | have seen sufficient gold dust in the
hlnds Of miners, who know took it out, to al
low my mind to rest satisfied. But um jump
ing into gold matters without promising any
thmg IN regard to the general aspect Of the
country, its future, prosperity, DC. In the first
place. think that this country is far ulore IA
rorab!e 10 the agricuturalist than New Mexico,
although to the new conner the impression is
uufavorable Under the grarc!ly upper strata,
d rich soil develops ITSELF This is on tue upper
pralrles, the bottoms being all rich soil A large
number Of firms are being opened, and gar
dcns are being started in every direction, for
t','' urpose Of supplying the market with vege-
tables,
Al. practicabilty Of making this grain
growing country will soon he tested, and no
doubts exist in my mind as TO tue ultimate re-
suits Of cultivation. Within the mountains are
beautiful savannas that l have no doubt will
soon TEEN With busy population. As coun-
try for stock raising, it is unsurpassed, as cattle
aud horses can winter with safety, md keep fat
IN the grass Of the prairie. With no other food
than what could be picked up from the prairie
and river bottoms, they hare not only lived aud
thrivcd, but have been worked hard the whole
time. Green grass is now growing finely. and
the oycrworkcd stock will soon be rolling in fat
A word about roada.. 1t appears As though
roads are excellent, the nature OF tbs soil being
such that it will not retain water on the surface,
aud consequently we have 10 mud. And speak
ing of roads, ] am nov one of a committee ap-
pointed to surrey and lay out route hereto
fore deemed lmpracticable, Immediately through
tue mountain businesses. to the Bayou Salado,
where the richest diggings have been discover
ed. In these dlggiugs, tic miners arc making
ten dollars per day, with rockers, finding pay
dirt from the surface down. Tie gold found
there is Of the quality known as shot gold, md
the deeper they so, the coarser they find it.
The road into the mountains from this place
at j town called Baden, (ao called from lis re.
Semblance to the German town Of the same
nnme, 80 far us regards 1ocation,) and coutinu-
ing along the Lodge-Pole trail to the South Park
where the Platte River aud BAYOU Salado head
On account Of tie March SHOWS, the mountains
are a, present impenetrab!e, but with the pres
ent mild weather, it will soon disappear. and
We will proceed with our projected expedition,
ths result Of which will give you Us soon as
completed.
We are now daily in receipt Of reports from
the mines, all Of which are IF the most fayors-
tle nature. At Cache de Ia Poudre we learn that
the developments are very rich. Boulder Greek
is said to be paying handsomely. i miner ar-
rived from Easqucr's Fork yesterday. with
forty dollars as the result Of one day's labor
with q slucc-box, in which Hungarian rifles
were used. Hydraulic pipes are being con-
<tTuctcd, with Which one man can do The labor
Of ten. Platt. River has been turned with very
promising results, hut unless something bet
ter turns up, tile great rush will be to the
Bayou Sa!ado. The greatest excitement and
enthusiasm prevails. Our information is de-
~ from parties whose words cannot be
doubted.
...e .esard 10 reports, it is no wonder NC arc
crcdu!ons. If We 70 out ourselves and dig,
right here around town, we find geld in sntii-
cicnt quantities 10 pay good wages. We see
men Coming in from places We know nothing OF.
buying provisions. and paving in gold dust If
we ask the question, what's the prospect:"
the universal reply is, I've Are satisfied" But
do not pretend to say that tue richest deposits
>
misstatrnents that have gone back to the stutcs
are true. But one thing du say, md tllut is,
that many t:lschoods that are published in the
States are coined thcre-both sides Of the ques-
ton. both pro aud con. being represented bv
gentlemen OF prolific imagnat;ons, sumo Of
whom may probably hare made al excursion
trip to this l,!:lce, returning Immediately. Now
let me iel} YOU E!uw somc rcrurt5 pri3 3iuate.
party olme through !rosn Fort Laramie.
They arrived here ut 4 o'clock OH Monday AFTER.
moon, and encUunturing i ha1fdruukcu Irish
man. we're told that this was tie best place in
the world fur starvation; that all the gold lure
was brought in the pockets Of etnigrants. They
believed him, md Iii! the next morning.
Another party cah,e III irota the States, inc@-
pcricncrd III everything regarding mining. They
went up to the Mexican mines, and washed out
Il pun. They only got two cents, and because
tile pile WAS 81 small they huyc come to the
conclusion to take the back track. Another
party got in tn-.iay-a ,lay Of intense excite
mens. rs shall explain dircctly-and will leare
on their return trip tomorrow, fearful that
should they stop III this country much longer.
they will citlIer starre ur be murdered. Aud
out Of such material the stories deprcciat;ng
tie country originate, God help tic poor inno-
cents. Thty Ftl.4hL TIC Of the child who was
scared FROM the apple barrel BY bcang told that
. ghost sat astride Of it. No, sirs; 10 deye1ope
q country like this requires men Of pluck, of
able 1T glaucc. This is the mntcrinl tha. will
10 used to make these old hoary headed noun
luins disgorgc their treasures, and We will hare
then. here
stated above that this had been day Of un-
common excitement. So it has and a solemn
day. Judge Lynch, to-day. hung man for
murder, and as the corpse Of the murderer lay
side BY side with that Of the victim, no one
could but feel that the net justified the result.
Tic particulars arc rs follows: Some three
months since party, consisting Of Ill old mun
by the name Of Beingraa, in company with his
sous. Antoine and Philip, son,iu-law, John
Stufle, and jot,u Ellis, al uerulans, arrived here
from Louisville, Ky. Yesterday the body of
Antoine BcingraH WIS discovered on Clear
Creek, about seven miles from this place.
His corpse was brought to town, and was one
of the coroner's jury. During the examination,
evidence WIS brought to light that tended to |
hrow suspicion upon the son-iu-law. John |
Stutte. furtiGs were sent ont in pursuit Of him,
rho captured him this morning aboHl daylight !
Ii he was returning to his home. le was |
,rought to town, and court WAS convened Judge |
smith presiding. a jury, composed Of twelve
u the most respectable persons in our comnu-
lity. were selected, and the prisoner wos given |
1alF :7icl. The jury, after an hours delibera-
ion, returned verdict OF E,lful murder. He
'us committed, without bail, to stand his trial |
t the first term of the Criminal Court, md the
prisoner was rcmanded to the custody of the |
'herid.
One Of The officers Of Judge Lynch's Court
hen moved that the prisoner be allowed one
at tf.llohrs time to prepare for eternity. He
'us allowed . spiritual adviser. {Rey Iii. Fish
~ md at the expiration Of three quarters Of
II hour was led to the place Of execution. The
ope had been thrown over the limb Of tree,
nd wagon placed under it. The prisoner
anne very eouPosedly forward. mounted the
'agon aud made speech in which blasphemy
nd raslng took prominent part. The wagon
nd be died with scarcely struggle. Tie old
ian is also missing, and it is supposed to have
cen mcdituted plot between the son Philip
nd the son.in-law to get the old man and Anto-
'e out Of the way, and take the property. as