The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-31
News from New MEXICO.

PERMISSION GRANTED TO CONSTRUCT THE PACIFIC
RAILRoAD-THE GOLD MINES, ETC., ETC.
We have received dates from Santa Fe to the 25th OF
February The Gazette furnishes the following interest
The two houses Of the Legislative Assembly of the
Territory of New Mexico closed their annual session
Thursday the I'd inst, at six O'Clock z NJ. The mem
bers concluded their labors with much apparent good
feeling and the following day went to their respective
one, and particularly when consider that nine
tenths OF the members have never had any prey.ous
training in the duties of legislation, and who, while
pupils themselves had to make laws for others good
deal of labor was performed and many wholesome laws
passed. and cannot withhold our expression OF com
mendaton to the two houses for the dignity and order
they observed in the discharge OF their duties and the
GENERAL desire manifested to do that which would most
conduce to the interest of the Territory
The force of the United States within striking distance
Of FL Paso consists Of four companies opposite that place.
four companies at Fort Fillmore opposite the Messila
valley and companies at Santa Barbara the west
bank of the Rio Grande, short distance above the Me-
sa making in all ten companies. The force Of Mexico
consists OF ninety at FL Paso forytwo at the Me-
sa and about hundred below FL Paso, making in all
Ana but not well authenticated, that three hundred
troops from Durango the march for FL Paso and
expected to arrive in two or three days.
Brcvt. Brig General John Garland, the Military Com
mandant Of this Department accompanied by his
camp Lieut.. Garland, arrived in this city, from Abu-
querque on Tuesday afternoon the 3ls ult Cen Garland
of forty years standing in the army and
the great services he has rendered his country and the
unAnchng patriotism he has always exhibited in the
hour OF trial. ente him 10 the nanks OF every Amcrl-
can, and rank him among our most distinguished com
nanders AS mark of respect the two houses Of the
Legislative Assembly, on the second instant passed
joint resolution inviting him to visit their bodies before
the adjournment which he did at five o'clock the same
afternoon accompanied by His Exceency the Governor
When they entered the respective chambers, the mem
bers arose. the presiding officer welcomed the veteran
soldier to their presence in the name OF each house OF
the Assembly.
nona Ana, pleased to learn of his safe arrival
at Mat place The Indians of his agency were quiet
and peaceable We understand 1t is the intention o.
Cart leave for the United States some time during
the month Of March, and not return We will take this
occasion to say, that since his arrival in this Territory
no Indian agent has devoted himself closely to the
faithful discharge of his duties In connection with lis
official duties he has travelled from Fort Massachusetts
to II Paso and acquired much useful information con
nected with the Indian affairs and policy OF this Territory
We learn by q private letter from Dona Ana, that
the night Of the 5th inst killed in Las Cruises
by shot from arrow, supposed to have been hred py
Indian; and on the same evening fifteen mules were
stolen from the corral Of Mr. f. Fletcher who lives be-
tween Dona Ana and Las Cruses but whether the act
was by Indians the Mexcans who are constantly
flying to this side Of the Rio Grande to avoid being
pressed into the military service is not known
We understand Mexican was killed at II Paso, under
the following circumstances:-Mr. Skillman the mail
contractor between Santa Fe and San Antonio Texas at
tended fandango in FL Paso, about three weeks since,
and his horse to Mexican TO hed VINO tea m 70
bar of the window. The animal broke loose and ran
away when he whipped the man for not taking more
care Of him. The horse found and brought back by
another man. and Mr.. Skllman prepared to return to
this side of the river As he out of the house, the
man whom he whipped called for his knife; whereupon
be knocked him down. and when he got up and was run
ming away fred two shots at him. one or both OF which
passed through his heart, and lie fell dead.
We have been further informed that the Mexican au-
thortes at FL Paso pressing men into the army hay
ing received orders to raise three hundred troops All
that get away flying to this side of the river to
escape the mpressment which has caused hands to be
abundant and wages very low.
We understand that few days ago several head of
cattle Off from the nghborhood of Barclay fort
by party of Indians supposed to have been Jacarilas
Colonel Cooke upon the plant being made mmedi-
ately started Lieutenant Bell with party of dragons,
in pursuit and the Indians had only few hours the
start it is hoped he will overake them and recover the
stolen stock.
We make tho following interesting extract from let
just received from officer of the army stationed at
Fort Defiance. We will be much obliged to our cores,
pendent for more favors Of the same kind-It would
probably be of interest to the Indian Department to
learn that the Navaoes have declared against the
against them The Navaoes declare their
intention of whipping them out The oquis that they
cannot fight them, being SO much reduced in numbers
the small pox that recently devastated the Pueblos
They lately sent delegation of Zunans to this post to
inform the commanding officer of the situation they
we're in and begging for relief They reported the Mo
ng their cobs fuel to prevent themselves from
leezing.
'aso not long since, with despatch to the American
Consul at hat place informing him that permission had
,een granted the United States for unobstruced
survey for railroad to tho Pacific either side of the
Rio Crande or Rio CHA through the territory of the
public of Mexico and publication of tho fact has
leon duly made by the authorities at FL PasO i'll order 10
acilitate said survey. ~
The surveying party, under Capt Pope was stillat
Dona Ana at the latest dates from that place and did
not expect able to leave before tho 18th inst This
detention caused by two or three unavoidable difficult
lies In the first place the only theodolite OF tho party
injured TO be unservceabe which rendered it
necessary to send into of the mining districts of
Mexico asdisance of four hundred miles, to procure
new instrument. In the second place. there has been
difficulty in obtaining the necessary transportation
Tor the expedition but it expected all things would
be ready for the party to commence operations by the
middle Of the month.
The Rev Mr. Shaw, chaplain at Fort Defiance, in the
Navajo country and the Rev. Mr.. Read chaplain at AL
buquerque arrived in town on Thursday evening, the
tween the Navaos and Moquis would be settled without
further bcodsed and that it caused by mutual ag
gressions on both sides.
THE GOLD MINES.
Some time ago expressed views of the necessity
of doing something to develope the mineral wealth of
New Mexico particularly in regard to the working
OF her mines of precious metals We intend IN this ar
tice confne ourselves to the gold mines of this
try together with showing of their location, richness in
the yield and the facility with which they be worked
The mines in this region are located in the Placer
Mountains about forty miles to the southwest of Santa
Fe and rocky ridge but be reached without
difficulty. Along this mountain four mines have been
opened besides in many places has been wash
ed and rich deposits Of gold taken herefrom First at
what is known the New Placer time ago quartz
mine opened and worked, and which is now claimed
by Sarain Ramirez and Tomas Valencia II is easy of
access the ore il easily worked and yields in the very
primitive mode Of operations about twenty five cents to
the hundred pounds OF has been worked eighty feet
across the vein In the mine Is small vein worked
by Richard Campbell, in which the yield was more. A
supply of water be obtained within about mile and
half by digging At the Old Placer three mines have
been ened and worked, OF item with much pro-
fit First Ia the Ortiz mine The Shaft has been sunk in
scientific to the depth Of three hundred feet,
with yield Of gold of about dollar to the hundred
pounds Of Second is the Bggs' mine in the same
lead and which has also been worked considerably but
the Shaft not sunk according to rule but drfted
the lead without leaving pillars hence the work not
so profitable in the Ortiz mine Tie third, and pro-
badly the most valuable in the Old Placer is the Daven
port mine, owned by Major Cunningham U. $. Army
The may not be quite rich that of the Ortiz
Bggs mine but is found in much greater quantities. and
is more easily worked The vein is found in soft sand
stone and be crushed with very e force and occa
casornly rich deposits OF gold found in pockets Of
loose earth Mr.. j. Nangle, Of Santa re, who examined
these pacers with care thus speaks OF the Dascn
| oft mine -
spent very nearly week, four or five years ago.
in an examination Of these mines. win particularly de
scribe the u of my observations With regard to
the Davenport mine. The body OF contained in this
inc is horizontal stratum Of odboaring rock having
dip Of about ~ degrees, piping out deep, wide