The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-05
From El Paso and santn Fe.

MIR. Coons, AN old Santa Fe and Chihuahua ira.
der iron Missouri arrived al San Antonio short
time sihce and has assured the editor of the West
ern Texian, that he is convinced that goods can be
taken from New York TO Ell Paso or Chihuahua,
Uia Layaca, ior al lest % per cent less than By the
old roue over the plains. The Texieu further says
that Mir. Coons saw, at Ell Paao, genllcmen who
had been in the interior ofthe State of Sonora aud
reports the Me4icans to be busy engaged in gath
ering gold from the ella AMI its vicinity. He was
shown large quantities lump gold, such as is taken
from the ''dry diggIngs'' of California.
mining party is now engaged in working the
celebrated copper and gold mines near the head oi
the Gila, about $50 miles from El Paso. Several
large and very promising silver mines have been
utscoVered ana were creating great excitement on
the American side-of the Rio Grande, near El Paso.
Ii is said that the Mexicans know of many mines in
this vicinity, bat refuse u give any information to
the Americans until the Government of lhe United
States that of Texas will give them some guar
anee thal their rights and titles will he respected
| and be protected by the laws of the country. He
| thinks that if our Government will only extend its
protection over the ella country, large population
| will very soon be found upon Its banks and tri-
| butaTies.
At present the Apaches are continually molesting
small parties, and have openly declared Themselves
| hostile 10 the Americans.
Mr. Aubrey, an old Missouri trader, has arrived
at San Antonio from Santa Fe lie came through
in 40 days, having with him % large wagons AT,
$50 mules. He found good grass throughout th
route, and says his animals are in better stTengt
and condition now than when he started. Til
Texian SAYS:
Mr.. Coons estimates the trade that has passe
through Ell lasO for Chihuahua and the adiUinin
COunIry,at yearly average of $50 wagons, ,caryin
5000 pounds each. and valued at $2500 per Load
in the aggregate 625 tons of freight, worth S625 O0C
Mr.. Aubrey is of opinion that this is the lcgltrnat
ranie for The Santa Fe mail, and that New hexict
can be supplied with goods cheaper this way thai
from st Louis and Independence. He confirm
The estimates Of Mr. CUons ia rsiation TO the amour
Of The Chihuahua trade, and his opinion that il Wi
hereafter take ibis route.
The danger from Indians on the Texas route
much less--their parties seldom numbering owe
twenty, while on the Missouri rOute they are Ine
i'll bands Of several hundred.
f Persons recently returned to SocnrrO, us mile
above El Paso. from California, having made tn
whole trip on the same animal in from 90 TO 8
days, speak of the route north Of The ella goo
one Tor wagons, and presenting no difficulties {
moment. From information gathered by Mi. At
brey from various persons familiar with thai secla
D Of country, lie thinks very favorable route for
railroad will be found entirely through the terrltor
l of the United States north of the Giia.
. Mr.. Aubrey makes mention also OF persons VIII
have visited the Glla, and who gave accounts Of i
riches in gold. He says the depredatons of III
Indians in New Mexico continue without abai'
ment, He met Mr. Brush the express rider, goiu
out with dispatches for E Paso, 20 miles the otht
= side of the PecOs, getting on well, He found Cap
Johns train about us miles this side El Paso pr
crossing slowly hutsaf-ly and surely