The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-26

m e tawrence party propose 10 return to Pixies
s t; oese tame men who have made such noise
pas 'ne working The Lawrence Company Tor perhaps
S Ss" err VIM b. Parsops) reported meeting at Diamond
1906 Of gold dust to putchass ril to take out, No.
No names given 10 these three men, the So boo has
never been heard rom since has the mill Lat every
man before he emgratee also consider the extraordinary
number Of Smiths and JoDeses that have arrived from the
mines this winter, and how extremely favorable all the
reports made by individuals with these have BEEN
need say no more upon the early reports of gold;
every perfectly zane man can readily come TO concu
The agent Of Russell, waddcn L. Company's express
line told that the fall and winter
the mines represented them too poor to pay for an emil
grafton or the establishment Of stage lne thther, but
that reliable accounts from their agents and from
dnterestsd private sources, received this spng prove
above named eared their first express the 18TH
April; they drive light covered ambulsnces, by
twenty-five such have been sent out eyng
IN all fifty passengers, at sloo each They start from
Fork and the Rspabcsn Fork thence due west to the
mouth OF Cherry Creekthe entire distance being,
measured by the rodometer, $50 miles This route has
been opened by the Company they report beng 100
miles shorter, with better WOOD water and grass Than
any other route They have eight hundred superior
mules on the route, sixty coaches twenty sta
one, twenty five miles apart four and family are
kept at each station The 6rs express the Com
paDy expected the lSh there are a great many
lesons waning 10 learn what news brings back before
tDey start out
Quite number OF the settlers in Kansas are going 10
the mines, but not go large proportion as have gone
CT are going, from other sections Of the West
There is direct railroad connection betw New York
ana - Joseph then cross the river and you Kan
sas 20 Kansas and New York already united by rail
read There is great celebration this month at Atchin
son, weston and Leavenworth, break
ing the ground for the commencement of railroad from
this CITY 70 those. When this short road about twenty
w w have direct
s carry TO Lawrence, thence down to the southern
part Of ibe Territory.
The crops in The Western States generally promise we'll
The rain has damaged them, however, seriously some
places The corn crop will be late In ths State. The
wheat crop here was early injured by severe weather
but promises well and will be better than an average
unefs injured by the rust The whea, in places in Illinois,
Indiana and Michigan looks exceedingly well
late letter received from Jack Henderson, Of Kansas
iame from the mines, says that none Of the diegipgs will
Pay working except IN the mountains and he thinks they
WI justify an emigration Of 200 COO persons, though he
ooes rot ADVISE any one to emgrate thither.
OUR NEBRASKA CORRESPONDENCE.
OMAHA Cry, N. T., May 10, 1859.
So~pede Of the Pixies Peak Gold Seekers-Men Fleeing
FOR their Lfres-Rnn,ors Of Murders and Sacking Of
7owns-tecoil Of the Gold Erctement-G General Neps de-
For the past few days and at the present writing there
exists little excitement in the river towns Of Nebraska
and understand in KAnsas and Missouri occasoned by
the contemplated return Of large bodies of exaspeaed
gold seekers, Who believing the whole affair gold in the
western portion OF Kansas and Nebraska humbug got
ten up FOR the benefit Of merchants and SPECTATORS are
Threatening be murder OF those prominent assisting to
keep UP the excitement and the sacng of the river out
hitting towns whose special benefit the affair was urged
o. AS specimen OF the feeling cite the folio wing:
Some sixty miles westward from here the ferry cross
ing OF the Pate, the proprietor OF The ferry has orsaken
his boa leaving IL in the hands of the Infatuated mob
be reports about 700 or 500 disappointed ones there
a~aiing the arrival Of more OF the return emf
grants aud then TO decide upon some course OF ac-
uca i11oor Is plenty eud beilgerent spirits at fever
neal Two graves bad been dug, Que for Sam Curtis
gentleman who has figured coDspcuousy as corresp0n
dent nom The MINES aud the other for person the
same Tx Certain death threatened Aforesaid Cur
VS. ara scouts were reported watching for him. Death
was promised an acquaintance Of hs also we're on
TIE road en- route for tbe Mines and through friends they
were informed OF the threats OF these aweEs
and they have disappeared.
fearful state oaaars reported to exist all along the
route to the MINES thousands returnDg threatening
and plumber 10 the towns the soop es a sui
cent force coua be rallied Trouble is anticipated, and
where or how IL viii end know not Mr. Alien who
wrote some favorable letters is reported murdered near
fort keaihy, and others The press intended for the
into the Platte river and the editor Mr. Byers left to
avoid the mob. think the many tales of Violence trou
bic ard mobooracy are doubtless exaggerated although
1esn ones are constantly arriving. That hundreds
returning there is donb, with kindly feelings
for those who tempted them thither.
were 70 express an opinion the subject would be
that GONE awess shtess peDness iello We finding the
mining district no place for tnem started back and
ing trains OF new emgants told horrd tales OF trouble
suffering aud bumbug thereby inducing TO JOIN those
fetnrrihg whose ranks gradually swollen Until a
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those Who bave returned here with unayorabe reports
ever went within two hundred miles of the mining dis
ct The lows OF Aasaria and Denver Cy reported
Backed
Here is the beginning Of trouble and, have before
written the excitement is M unhealthy one; spectators
aud merchants 900 anxious to T'make reise; uea
started with but poor preparaton-t all too hasty-
and followed 100 closely the heels OF the hard times
1t will be Fraser river affair 10 some extent There Is
come prospect goody harvest Of whiflwind 10 this
unfortunate IecoI.
From what appears be reliable Information from the
nigtin arspt IA
Visions scarce aud hieb-iudeed none for sae-and the
hundreds of poor fellows who went out with provisions
are compeed to work for their board The emigration is
still immense, On day before Yesterday in distance OF
twenty miles oa the road from here Elk Horn river
there We're seven hundred and twenty en- route some
with OK teams, come with horses, handcas and packs
strapped on their backs Our merchants are doing a
large business.
Since writing the above learn the report is curreot
mat about one thousand eigants have congregated on
the Platte river, west Of here, threatening Jay Omaha
III ashes, &c So much for report.
The emigration TO Oregon via this place il far greater
this season than for several years before Gov Black ia
in discharge CT bis official duties. Several Candidates arc
alTeaoy in the hed for Congress. The election comes
of in November
TELEGRAPHIC.
ARRIVAL OF THE DENVER CITY ovERL AND EXPRESS.
LrAyESwoRIn, X. T., May a5 1862
The overland express has arrived here from Denver
City with dates of the 18th inst.
The panic among the emgrants had subsidized in great
measuHs and better feeling prevailed. Quartz continued
10 be discovered and promised 10 yield we'll Gold dus.
was offered in limited quantities at Denver City but there
was NO coin there 70 purchase il.
The Excise Commissioners.
NAMES GIVEN TO THR sHERIFF FOR PROSECUTION
BUSINESS ON HAND.
The Commissioners Of Excise met yesterday afternoon
rresent, Commissioners Haskell and Holmes.
The usual call made for those who desired licenses 70
come forward and hand in their applications there
response the Board, after waiting a few mnutes
approved the minutes Of their former meeting and adj
iourned.
This year they determined to prosecute their COM
mission with spirit Yesterday afternoon they
the follow ing Of parties the Erst ward 10 Sheriff