The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-13


Senesy-zHriok Weapons Selecsed-TAe Excitement o. Ne
Pyoxednos on the Ground-Ar Cross's DIFFICULTY in
Finding Observation-Disclosures Of TIE Isdions-Psotc
atus Of tho Princiruls-4Nr. CROSS Aistakes Abou:
ne Cvsmby-1n Topography Of Arizona, dc DO.
The duel betwee en- the Hon. Sylvester Mowry and Ed
ward E. Cross, Esq late editor Of the AriSosiar, came
OF on wednes day afternoon the sth ns the grounds
just below tie town, In the valley Of Santa Cruz Inc
srign OF ais duel letter written by Mr.. cross 70
the waso ngton States newspaper under Ms own sigma
ture yhs letter was considered personally abusive and
probt, y hastily written VIII be seen by the sabse'
quest retracton Of the author was caused py 'e~sf
oTr Mowry in answer anonymous letter TO the ST.
Lsuis Rscican in which Mr. Mowry very severely cri-
scsed the anony writer and stated that ne nao rs
serted things that not true Mr. Cross receiving M
Movrys letter. acknowledged himself the author Of the
q ronis R,p,bican let er and answered Mr.. Mowry in
the letter written TO the Washington States
As soon as Aowry received copy Of Crosss
he repaired 20 Tubac and challenged him. Cross chose
The "Barusite rifle" rather oarbine. II very
light gun, carrying heavy ball. bu. too light 70 shoot
with greet accuracy even in light wind Forty yards
the distance agreed upon and three shots at the
were red without effect The fourth shot by Mr. Cross
red but ks~ry gun did not 60 OF, The cap burst
rg. Il was bow decided by the that Mr.. Mowry
was emitted to another fire, aud tina. Mr. Cross must s.sad
withou. and receive il. Mr.. Croes stool up, but
kowry fred his weapon in the air. reconciliation nov
pace-kr Cross resracng what ne had said assut
Mr. MONTY, and announced himself MS no longer the
editor OF the Arts-wtdn Mr.. Cross found great dbl ,uty
in obtaining second-shose whom had some claim to
fndiug him in this situation offered services
slough expressing in writing that ut the time be
x friend N.Y. Mo 'sGa he Wind wss sos
ING, very fortunately, at the momen. Of the duel,
md to pat ,0 may re most Likely The sspa
created in the neghborhood at the tim-the Mexican
going out 70 pray, as they always d, IN Indian
6ghs or difficulties Of such nature, AMI the men seemed
they about To witness something terrible but a,
he same time gratifying 70 them.
The popular feeling this matter almos. entirely
70 be with Mr. Mowry, though Or. Cross has sd
mirers Politically kr. Cross and Mr. Mowry we're ansgo
rsnd Of the admnis,ration. while the former s sad
opposed the formation OF Territorial government
Arizona and nkewre the recommendation of the Pree
dent kr Cross out TO Arizona within the egc.
months 10 edit the Arisontdn. ae came out with Hr.
Aehtson, Of Cincinnati but these two gentemeo pablicly
In the letter of Mr. Cross to the 81. LOUIS Ruolicas
speaking Of the resources of Arizons, are unques
Mr.. Cross personal observation, but, as be says,
upoc the authority Of a gentleman Who has been
I Ss Sou and explored in way
about newly discovered gold mnes, aud some who may
have been disappointed In one particular may permit their
pfeGocss TO Influence them IN another In the CT
Nj Cross stating that the Ga River has been represented
s" q paradise and garden spot OF the world" do
not know Arizona who ever said such of it; bu.
and will be shown that there are others who have
Pored this country "more practically scientifically aud
thoroughly" than Mr. Herman EherenbuYg whom Mr.
cots quotes as bis authority and says OF him having
done mis- more than any other man. Nov, No Eheren-
mar bu, Wr Ene epbu1s in hs own au,bsu,,catea stae
ment, which be shown acknowledges that he e ip
deoted others for over four ths of mis- kno~s &c of
Arizona Indeed, it can be show that Mr. Enerenbnrg
up 10 the tune Mr. Cross quotes him. had but q
snsl part Of this territory Arizona is ao1at 100 miles
cre way by l40 the other: and q residence Of twenty
yesrs in one extreme part Of it, without visiting other
could afford no knowledge TO Judge properly OF equal
The limits Mr howry has spoken OF in advocating
ana Mr.. EherenbuIg and Mr.. Cress both as ,ney are
cautiously will that although Arizona msy be- as
Cross admits, unIvaled in mineral wealth. not vast
more than they had any idea Of Indeed it will be proven
that Mr.. Ao~ry sright in every particular Of any iu
portance that he has said of Arizona. and this Is tn
reason he has the sympathy Of the entire community.
Tucson, Arizona, July %, 1859
Aoe1nent Of Csissns Towards the Apache C,untyy-Ta.i
Ostenssbk and Their Real Dsigns-CaWe Of the Moy.
men-Rs,ults of Too Much Leayning-n. Lahrcp's Are,
zion to the American PopulatiOn-Inf,Yioruy of The Ma
ican HeIdsman-Descaat Of Indians on Stock, and Pw
suit By the Ame, icans- Recovery Of Mos: Of The Animals
GdaLantry Of Eweu, Of the Dyagoons-More Troops r.
quired-Heary and Continuous Rain-lnt7esing Kems-
Enterprise Of the ButsrfsM Overland Exprsss-Inpror
ING COnaision of the Country, DC, dc de-.
To-day party of some thirty men, mounted aud arm
ed, leave Tucson for the Apache country situated on,
hundred miles northward Of this the junction Of the
Rio ella and the San Pedro. Their oetensble purpose
prospect the country for mineral and agricultural land
being part the proposed Territory OF Arzona bat in
reality the present intention s retaa:e by descent
into one or two valuable carards Of animals
grazing in that district under the protection of the Pima
and Coyotena Indians. Should the Apaches not be ad
vtaed Of the movements Of this party predict there
be rich haul Of mules and fine horses. The desceu
made by these Indians upon the Avaca rancho satur
day night last has caused this movement on the part
the ctizens The animals a. Arvaca belonged msinly
the Sonora Mining Company OF which Col. Sam Col:
President but number Of horses belonging 70 other
were run of at the time. The misfortune is tia
1exicsns were placed TO herd and guard carard an
the Spaches had been treated with too much lenency
late by the Americans Two well armed Americans L
guard the animals while gzng would have p.ever.e.
tho stampede But the Director Of the Sonora Mining
pAny, Mr. Ahrop formerly editor in Buffalo, and on.
o. the repused correspondents Of the New Yorh
Times, it h said, has q great aversion to the Amer
can population-at least as far populating the
employing his own coantrymen 10 perform dulles Which
every one must know they are far more capable Of
than the scary and easily frightened Mexican poems
Mexican herder be hired 10 work for half tina. OF
the American, but it takes four times many Of them
and as We see, they do not perform the service II s
ECONOMY Here property they valued a. 81 500
lost at single cash Of few Indians mot more ;nan
rifle in the napds Of American and par Of Co.'s re-.
yovels held by another would have scattered or at
least prevented tie stampede In fact the Indians would
not have ventured ouch attack n the case Of Ia
thiop's Mexican guard they know their game is 10
tntve in Mexcans brought up this oa,ier TO run on
the approach OF the Apache and they help a. roe
Indians were soon off, and few hours safely away Is
Ahey thought but before sunrise they swiftly
Scroas tne santa Cruz Valley making for pass
ooy out looking after n yoke Of cattle heard the sud
Den tramp and perceving come Indians gave the alarm
two men Americans, wno instantly on norseback gave
chae With one revolver escn ihey oyerhau cd ana
urned me cariard the Indians breaking another drec
ton. Nearly all the animals recovered Some ene
horses and valuable pair Of mules the Indians mad
mounted and escaped on Some fifty sixty mules and
eight or ten horses made up the carisrd
The gallant and intrepid Ewei Of the drapoone g. eoor
~ an express reached him in saddle ana wtt
twenty five men rode all Sunday night was at rucsor
next ming II was TOO late for him 70 have any
of catching the Apaches and Mr. Lainrop advising him O
the recaptGe, after days he returned 70 For
Buchanan But few available troops are in this section
company and their anlmais not oyer aiytu r ,nh