The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-12-01
New Mexico and New Leon.

IVcW MSAlco 64u ISSG AGO1
The present war brings us better ac-
quainted with the country which we have
conquered. Il shows US the habits Of the
people, the productive capacities Of their
soil, lis rivers. lis mountains and the routes
by which commerce is hereafter TO shed
its blessings upon the land. How many
were acquainted with the beauties OF Mon
terev, for example Of which Of the
first officers Of the army gives US the fol-
lowing picturesque description, under date
Of October 10:
The brave division ofGeneral Worth
has fought six distinct and separate battles,
and as often conquered superior numbers,
and strewed the valleys and he noun
tains. the streets and house-toPs with the
euemy's dead. We have gained a series
Of glorious triumphs, and we hope the
Government and People viii be satisfied.
This valley and surrounding scenery void
seem to have been sci 10 JohGson's Ras-
selas. Nothing can exceed lis fertility,
beauty, or grandeur. As to climate, it
seems to be q resolution of all the finer ell
ements. In tie same enclosure you o5-
serve the tropical and The northern fruits /:
the orange ana pomegrana.e, blended with
the apple. pear, and cherry of the north
all growing in rich and harmonious luxu-
rance. II e mountains seem to strech TO
heaven and kiss the hand of God in thank
fitness Cor his blessings. Indeed, all but
the face of man IS divine"
II we turn from New Leon to New
Mexico, we are struck with its new lea-
lures and resources. The letter of Lieu
tenantA5ert with which we have been
favored, opens upon the mines of precious
metals which that progince produces:
Erfracf ofa letter from, kic"t. .45erf,
Corps Of Typographical Engineers,
dated
"SAxrA Fg, October Z. 1916.
"Tn compliance with instructions from
Lieut, Emory who has despatched for
California with Gen. kearney) to make a
survey Of New Mexico, | left here last
Tuesday for the gold mines.
"ihe "trip was highly interesting. Tbs
s. tdCCo, UE uG-tu, - rvftr TurrvO
south OF this city, and about twelve miles
west Of the Chihuahua real. We staid
at the house OF Senior Don Campbell, a
liberal gentleman. and ! man Of extensive
possessions in his mineral region. lie
showed rs his mines Of gold, copper, and
lead, and loaded us with as many speci-
mems of the ores as we could carry. The
copper ores contain gold and silver /; in
fact, are rich with these precious metals,
il the valleys are found large Jumps of
native gold. Mr. Campbell had obtained
lgo-one worth aao1t 5000. the other =
bont 500. lie showed me apiece worth
fifteen dollars, and has mach gold, which
has been Obtained by the use of quicksil-
yer; bat, as meteorological specimens, this
last is Of course Of no value.
Il have boxed up the specimens pro-
cured, and shall forward them By the first
opportunity.
Il have given some attention TO the
mode pursued here in washing the earths
and grinding the ores, and shall be able 10
compile a good report upon the subject.
"An express from Gen. kearnev arrlv-
ed last night. We shall send answers by
the battalion of Mormons, which will soon
pass on its way to California.
MY winter viii probably be spent at
Santa Fe. Surveying. wandering among
old churches, cleaning old traditions, and
making sketches Of whatever appears Gu
rlous or Interesting"