The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-13

Our lei Puso Correspondents noe.


Our Ell Pnso correspondence.
EL PAso, Sept Is, 1859
The Election in Ariso,,a-P Political Duel Beosn Mr. Otvs
and Judge Wah-Anoher Fatal Gamttin9 AGrdy-
Deodations Of tie Araches and Comanches-Compldints
against the Indian Agent-Thiags Around ~ Paso-
The Mail Ro,ce-Election Of Otero, de-, dc.
On the 5th of September tho regular day for holding
the election in New Mexico, portion of the people a
Arizona voted for delegates to Congress- representatives
and officers for the county Of Dona Ana, the only o.
ganzed county within the proposed limits OF Arizona In
the western part Of the Territory there very little IN
terest manifested the people having generally come 70
the conclusion that TO for delegate 10 Congress was
Of little use; therefore election held at the Santa
Rita mine, at Fort Buchanan the Patagonia mino AT
Tubac the people elected justice Of the peace and con
stable and cast their full vote for representatives to the
Legislature of New Mexico Tho whole number OF votes
cast was fifty six OF which thirty eight for Mr..
Mowry persons voting for representative and dele
gate both Tucson cast three hundred and fifty votes,
which, considering that the place has less seven
bred inhabitants (all Mexicans but forty hy) may
considered as doing pretty well.
Mr.. Mowry's vote has fallen of about half in the
Territory In the Mcsila valley in addition voting
Mowry the people also voted for Otero and Gaegos the
rival candidates Of New Mexico between whom the contest
very bitter. Thus you the election was mxod
up affair After holding a convention, and firmly and
herocaly resolving MOTTO take any part in tho election Of
New Mexico they ngloriously caved I'M and went tho
whole figure As passed through the town Of La Mesia
few days since, there fierce excitement in oonso
quence Of the authorities Of Dona Ana county having
thrown the entire vote Of the western part the coun
ty for alleged informally
few days before the election duel took place near
Fort Fillmore between Mr. Otero and Judge Watt on ac
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changed with navy six shooters fifteen PAGES without Of
feet when Watt declared himself satisfied and retired
from the field Ia the late contest strong efforts have
been made TO defeat Otero The entire military influence
Of New Mexico was used against him, and with serious
effect II eleced at all will be by reduced majority
not over 1000
On the evening Of my leaving Tucson in the over
land mail another Of those dreadful affairs common
in Arizona took place Colonel Paatinc Robinson shot
Captain johnson, with double barreled gun lodging f
teen bucksho in the breast of the unfortunate man. who
fell corpse Colonel Robinson the principal merchant
of Tucson, formerly of Kentucky. johnson Irish
by birth, had served in Walker army Nicaragua,
holding the position Of lieutenant and afterwards captain
He was bad tempered, quarrelsome man. but highly
teigent The difficulty in reference to gambling
debt After angry words, Robinson retired to his house,
and declined holding any further conversation with John
SON. who armed with bis revolver and bowie knife swore
he would shoot Robinson sight After time he wont
to Robnsons door pounded on with the but Of his pis
ard &C. &c. Both Robinson and his wife endoavored to
persuade him to go away Robinson Offering to fight him
the next day This only made johnson furious than
ever, and he commenced abusing Mrs r. at the same
time attempting to climb into the window AT this, Robin
son fired with deadly effect. An examination was held
next day by the citizens and the above facts being
substantiaed Mr.. Robinson declared justified in
his course. johnson was well known in New York.
Walters, from New York, who had also been in the
vice with General Walker, as captain The challenge was
promptly accepted but on reaching the ground Johnson
waa so drunk as not to be able to take position. Walkers
and bis friends Of course retired from the field.
The Apaches continue to rob every day their depreda
tons increasing in holiness The route Of the overland
them The whole country west of La Mesilla is making
ready for war; which may burst upon the mail line and
loud and deep, every day vented upon tho Indian
agents and the military authorities Things are rpening
for general outburst against Dr. Seck and petitions will
be sent to Washington for his removal
In Texas, the overland mail line the Comanches are
riors suddenly upon the mail station the Con
cha drove away the station keeper and his wife, took all
the animals the arms and cooking uesss, blankets and
provisions and retreated after firing over fifty
and some rife balls into the house. The stage came
along after and found the station people just
turned half scared of their wits, and animals for
the mail coach Captain Alden, of Hartford, Conn. and
two with him, going out TO the Sonora silver mines,
thus compelled to foot to the next station twenty
miles, and carry rifles and revovers, expecting every
moment attack. Luckily the COACH with some valua-
bic baggage including 5000 in coin, got through safe
Captain Alden and his party reached Tucson the day ef
in fine spirits, but profoundly impressed with the idea
that the overland mail was "hard road to trave Cap
tain Hawey division of the overland mail is admirably
managed-good teams, good coaches (Of the kindly and
good drivers. At one station, Cooks Spring.
you get good dinner at most of the hotels in the
States. Captain Hawey supplying his station with
everything necessary for the comfort Of employees and
passengers and in of Indian difficulties the coaches
and station houses will be well guarded. The company
have purchased capacious buildings at La Mesia for
saion. Offices, sorehouses, repair shops and corral
From the storchouse supply train was loading up for
the line with -four barrels OF pork sugar. Coffee rico and
other provisions Captain Hawley is assisted in the man
agement of his division by Mr.. Frank Dc Ruyter, also
New Yorker, gentleman of great energy and capacity
for business If the other divisions of the road i'm
proving fast as the one supernended Dy Sr Hawey
the line will derive important and permanent advantages
any other overland route.
has been year since was in Fl Paso, and during
that time the improvement Of the place has been rapid
and substantial Indeed the transformation was SO great
that could scarcely realize 1t was the same village
Finely built and capacious houses have gone up In every
direction The San Diego and San Antonio mail line have
an elegant building with large and well filed store
house adjoining Population is increasing, and mechanics
coming in while business has very much increased Tho
Mexican town of FL Paso the Rio Grande has been
made free port and several American merchants have
opened stores there.
Colonel Wood of the San Antonio and San Diego mail
line is now in ri Paso his way to California The
many intend putting fast line Of coaches to Port La
yaca so as TO make the time between FL Paso and New
York only twelve days.
AS close this letter has just come in from Santa
Fe that Otero is elected by about 2, 900 majority
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Oct S, 1859