The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-12
WASHINGTON, Nov. Q, 1857.
The Nep Territory Of Ari-oma-7err.orcl Government
Souoht for.


Sought for.
As the question for tho organization Of the Terri.
tory of Arizona being discussed and will doubtless
attention by the President in his forthcoming
message in the shape of Recommendations &c may be
proper this facts reference this
Territory which will be useful and interesting 10 the pub
lie in view Of the probable legislation of the next Con
grcss Arizona contains about 80 900 square miles, and
has for its boundaries New Mexico the North, Texas
and the Rio Grande the Fast Chihuahua and Sonora
the South and the Colorado river which separates from
California, the West This great domain formerly
inhabited by large Spanish and Mexican population,
which, in addition TO extensive mining operations,
engaged in ranchng and grazing For many years,
however, with the single exception of the town of
Tucson which situated in the Santa Cruz Valley
country has been unoccuped, except by Indians The
Spanish population driven by the Apaches from the
Of Tubac from the valleys Of the Santa Cruz San
Tedro, BarbscomeT Colabazas Vale de sanz Saanca,
Las Mmbres, San Vernado and the Giia all Of which
capable OF sustaining large agricultural population
Since the acquisition of Arizona by the United States gov
Mt population has again sough, the Territory and
Is applying Tor the protection OF Territorial govern
mont
the Territory is laid down Grays map good cotton
land. The iimos Indians, living in villages the ella,
raise large crops of wheat and cotton which they
manufacture into Hour and blankets
Ths tribe friendly towards the whites and their vii.
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mineral wealth OF Arizona Il very great The charac
tcrse rock IL the carboasted limestone metamorphosed
known geoogists the silver fossil from its almost in
varahy containing silver Copper occurs with silver and
gold In large quantities. The Del Ao, the Nina Cobrc del
la'a ,ne 'e aro ,as mos. no.sa
prize at the ato mechanics fair in san Francisco all
the Of California including gold quartz More than
dozen different Of the Arizona gave
OF from five to eight thousand dollars per ton Senator
Gwn has in his possession specimen yielding
thousand dollars per ton which he intends presenting TO
Already large of capital has been invested in
mining enterprise, and much more y ony waiting the
protection Of Territorial government to seek like in
vestmert
From the Rio Grand TO Tucson water il found at dis.
tances extending In the eighteen miles, aud
the country pronounced by tho officers Of the trs dra
who crossed last the finest grazing district
IN the world Major Emory and Lieut. Parscs reports,
about to be published will give and interesting
statistics in regard 10 this country. With the report will
be published translated manuscript from the spanish,
being memoir OF tho mines Of silver and copper Of Arr
zona In which the Arvaca silver mines and many others
noted An active commerce between Arizona and san
Francisco has already sprang Up, and vessels are
constantly loading al the latter port with goods
/ and stores FOR the settlements and mining companies
already established Two steamers ply regularly on the
Colorado from the head Of Gulf Of California to Fort
Yuma, at which pom, freight Is transferred to wagons and
4 pack mules for the interior
The population Of Arizona At the present time u about
eight thousand and ripidly increasing The great pro
portion Of American population is in the centre Of the
Territory and The Sauta Cruz valley Several mining com
paIes in active operaton-the Arizona Copper Min
| ing Company, the Godsonia Mining Company, the ella
River Copper Mining Company near Fort YUMA the
Sopori silver Mining Company, the Sonora Silver Mining
and Exploring Company, Tubac. There several
others which have been entirely broken by the attacks
| OF the Al he Indians. These companies have had
| every obstacle to surmount, and looking,
| with the rest of the people Of the Territory,
FOR separate government and protection under the law
The authorities which prove beyond doubt the great
mineral wealth Of his Territory, besides the old Mexican
records. Major Emory and lion J. r. Bartlett late
United states Boundary Commissioners; Col. A. " Gray,
MAJOR Heintzelman Lieut. parkes, Lieut.. Morony, A. H.
Campbell. Eco anc many others.
IL y conceded by persons acquainted with ths Territory
that contains sufficient agricultural resources TO sustain
the population Of anourshing mining State independent
of the ncxhausbl, supplies OF the ncishborng Mexican
i province.
Petitions numcrousy signed have been received by the
Postmaster General, asking the establishment OF Post
cfice- various sections of the Territory Petitions Of
the people for Territorial organ zalion will be presented
AT the session 81 Congress and speedy urge
meet the exgences a the I learn that the certa
cate the delegate elect-ricut Mowry-wil be prc.
sontcd 10 the House and application made for at
! the opening Of Congress-