The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28
THE SILVER MINES IF ARIZONA.

Hn.sr Alleged Res""' ees-Account Of tho
Csuutry-TDe Mi ing Compnnics--p oio-
p,xa,i.u rscsGvHi ~ Societies All Armed
no,l,ss of Emilo ants 10 be Exevaaned on
the vYcn,ier--f kMm unscation from the
Secretary ef war-order OF General
TyySggs.
The silver mr<s Of Arzons and The vsr.ous companies
which now organizing with view 10 coonize the Ter
rtory occupying much puoc attention at the present
time The following description of the resources of that
region which Rave gathered from parties VINO nave
been there, viii therefore prove o interest,"
rne prnc,osl mines no open the Territory are, as
VIC understand the rrcrch and Compadre mines These
were originally worked than century ago by the
csui, Fathers bat abandoned aud partially hlied
mn 70 conceal them They discovered, However aud
on the 10Th oc ober last The ore is SAID to bs
very rich yielding 800 worth OF silver to the ton, be-
aides considerable lead company has been organized
40 work thu mines the shareholders being for the most
mart sew York capitalists. The company is known rs the
.New York aud oompadre Silver Mining Company"
Colonel Titus s the acDg agent, and will return imme
aatey to Arizona with practical miners, smelling ma
chimes and every thug necessary for the operations The
mes lie in the range Of the Santa Crus and Santa Rita
mountains The prospects OF gold in Arizona are SMALL
but there plenty of copper, which will DO valuable
when Of ranspoTton are better now the cost
Of Transporting it 10 market renders 1t Improbable
When the silver mines efficiently worked is calcu
hated By the parties interested iba. millions Of dollars in
silver, which is becoming scarce, viii And its way
into the United States.
mgraion rapidly pouring into the Territory from
Texas, AIkansas Ohio and Missouri. Fhe white poPula
ton now numbers abont 200 but there from three
10 five thousand Mexcans. The best route for
the shipment of goods to that quarter from the
Euss 10 Maagorda Bay Texas, and thence through e.
Paso Passergers learp will find the best route 10 be
by 81. Louis and thence overland BY Ane paurai road,
which is said TO be very easy Of access The trip from
s. Louis be made in abou. twenty days.
There are several old towns scattered through the
country built by the Indians but partially aban.
doned the principal being Tucson, aesia and Tu
BAG There still remaining, and in good preservation,
some very fine specimens Of ecclesiastical architecture in
some Of the churches pictures and escOes being in
remarkably good condition. Arizona covers distance
OF about Ave hundred miles, by hundred and City, Of
what s known as the Ga3sdsn purchase 10 agricul
tsral point Of view the country not very promising,
IN consequence Of the great scarcity OF water in
many large Ira CTS OF t. Ru, water Ia TO be had
the soil is resented % rich and productive producing
wheat sugar, cotton with vegetables and fruits in abun
dance The peaches and grapes said 10 be npe
those raised California The climate is dry, and the
senperstnre even.
There IS Al the present time no law existing IN Arizona
FER are there any federal officers there u viii be
sary doubtless, for the government 10 establish
form OF courts and also send troops there for the pro-
lection of our citizens Much trouble has been expe-
r,enced Sonora from the depredaons not Of Indians
"a supposed but Mexican desperadoes who punder and
assault the emigran;s.
An effort is being made by the mining companies
10 get Guaymas, in Sonora, made port Of entry AT
present everything imported comes overland from
the United States at immense expense. There
organized, or process Of organization many four
silver mining companies, namely-tne New York and
Compadre the Sonora Company the PaiagoRian Compa
ny, and the Santa Rita, Rhode Island Company, of
which Lieutenant Mowry is the agent So that when they
all get well 10 work. if the reports be true, shall
probably have plenty of silver pouring in upon
Independent OF the mining companies, there are also
being organized by private individuals emigration
colonization companies among others by General Hen
niresen, Colonel Titus Colonel Lockrdge and ex-
Alderman Wilson, Of this city. The latter gen.
Neman, who contempaies taking two or
three hundred to Arizona, has had the pre-
caution to ask the government whether they would be
permitted 10 the frontiers OF Texas with in
their bands for their protection and we fear the reply
Of the Secretary of War that point will
what to dampeu the ardor Of many intending emgrsns
The following ia Governor Floyd's Communication
WAR DEPARTMENT, May IL, 1852
sIR-n reply your inquiry 81 the goth utimo whether
General TEiggs has prohibited the passage OF emgants
through Texas TO Arizona transmit, herewith for your
information, copy OF order issued by that officer
tbe March last dit estag the arrest Of all armed
parties organized una vial o6ecis passing through
the State. Very respectfully, your obedient servant
JOHN b FLOYD, Secretary OF War
WILLIAM Wilson, Esq, ~ Wal street, New York.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT TEXAS
SAN ANTONIO, March s, 1859. I
General Orders, No.
Tie OF posts In this department direct
cd scrutuze parties passing through the State
professedy emef ants and whenever satisfied that
they organized for any unlawful obects TO operate
beyond the limits Of Texas the parties will be arrested
and their commanders turned to the civil authorities
By OF der Of Brevet Major General rwiggs.
(Sgned) JNo. WRITER'S, Assistant Adiutant General.