New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-21
FROM THE PIXIES PEAK GOLD REGION.
From Our Own Correspondent.

DEEyER CRY, Pixies Peak, Aug. 7, 1860.
The restless American tendency, not only to go
Westward but to go to the furthest place, finds many
illustrations here Should reports be received here to-
day of the discovery of rich dggngs in the heart Of
China a party of adventurous Pixies Peakers would
be on the way there before tomorrow night. COM
pany started for Mexico drawn thither by reports
of rich gold prospects several days since. Another
is preparing to leave for point up toward the North
Pole in Western Dakota where two old mountain
confident Of finding gold. And several humid
red miners many of whom Left paying diggings here
have gone three hundred miles, across the Snowy
Range, To the Western slope of the mountains, In
search Of somewhat mythical locality known as the
" Lost Lead"
The report which attracted them thither is told in
this WISE A company of "prospecters' on the west
slope, few weeks since, found small excavation
three feet In depth, and removing the surface gravel
came to an old shovel which bore unmistakabe marks
OF the tooth OF time. On attempting TO IT, the han
die snapped like glass But further excavations on the
spot richly rewarded for the fortunate discover
Ell succeeded in taking ont 80 200 in few days. They
were then compelled to return for provisions when
the facts leaked out through pjudlcious friends; and
now many persons endeeyOrng TO track them back
10 this depository Of treasure. This Is all OF the
above interesting story which will appear in your
present issue. The subsequent chapters, the deve
opments of the shall Justify be found only in
future numbers of The n. Y. TRIBUNE.
There is q somewhat marked incOngruity between
the present ana past purFuus OF many OF tne Hineb
Mr.. H. w. Colyer, who has been for several years
practitioner Of law in EewYOrk and still has an office
there, liz engaged III running large quartz mill In the
Gregory DiggDgs. When has been put into success
fU and systematic operation, he designs spending only
few months IN the year Eere, coming out for recrea-
ton during the heated term. IL would be superfuous
to add that he is strong advocate OF the Pacific Kali
road.
former banker from Leavenworth s now in the
mines, engaged in selling pies He wac deacon in
Of the Presby terrain churches in Eastern Kansas
here, he retais whisky Sunday. Last year. on the
Republican route, l encountered an ex-Clncinnati
lawyer, and an actress from the New-fork Bowery
Theater united in bonds matrimonial, and engaged in
keeping stage station the Great Plains, four hun
dTed miles from civilization.
boy in the diggngs was recently detected stealing
pair of blankets. As his clothing was meager and
the weather cold his enlisted considerable SYM
patty; but he found guilty, and sentenced to re-
ceive hundred lashes. On account of his caow age,
they were lightly laid on, and he bore them without
murmur AT the conclusion OF the hagelaton, he
asked " Is that all why, have been whipped worse
than that at school," 1t suggested by an indg-
nant bystander that this being the case he should re-
ceive twentyhv additional lashes. 80 no, gentle
men" replied the precociOus youth with vast deal
of dignity, you can't DO that; the law gives you
right to punish twice for the same ofiense y After
this retort ne permitted TO escape unharmed and
he may yet become shining light IN the legal pro-
fessiOn.
Returning from Gregory by the Mount Vernon road,
found the route Astounding in scenery OF picturesque
and striking beauty. One of the cdHOns whose rug
ged walls rise the hight of thousand feet, and are
studded with pines and fuTs is threaded by pened
stream, which winds toward the Platte yet untant-
ed by the mud from the goldssekers. frghtful NIL,
nearly mile in leIgih il the terror of all the animals
and eamsters upon The thoroughtare. heavy Gov
eminent wagon, last week venturiDg few inches be-
yOnd the rus rolled down its PERCEPTIONS side, aud was
pulverzed nearly into its original atoms and the untor
tunaie oxen, who came out with broken horns and
fractured ribs are now endeavoriDg to recover in
sort Of bovine hospi al in the vicinity.
As the telegraph has advised you the trial Of Wood,
the gambler for attacking the editor Of The Rocky
Mountain Mars, resulted in his being warned out OF
the county. He and his companion, Rucker were very
glad to escape easily, but universal public ndlgna
ton is expressed that they were not punished more
severely.
The Kiowa Indians are becoming go troublesome on
the Arkansas route that many who had started
for the States by that hOTOughars have returned ana
are taking the Platte road A few days since the
troops attacked the Kowas account Of their refusal
to give mp the members Of their tribe who murdered
thirteen persons including two women, on that route
last Fall. The engagement took place near Bents
Fort a trading post on the Arkansas, 100 miles
southeast of this city, and resulted in the
killing Of five Kiowas and the capture OF thirteen.
The troops left for PaWnce Fork leaving the prisoners
in charge OF Mr.. Bent The Indians soon compelled
him 10 give them mp; and he sent old Frenchman,
who has been in his employ for many years, down the
road 20 advise the officers of the fact Atter travelling
forty miles the messenger attacked, shot, and as
they believed, killed, by the kiOwas; and his scalp
tab en- Off including nearly the whole top OF his head
After they had left him. he reganed his CONSEQUENCES
and actually succeeded in walking back 20 point with
in four miles Of the Fort where he found and taken
in by party of friendly Arapahoes. lie is now re-
covering. A. D. r.