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ise nor patriotic pocy 20 pner 10 ibis seelns 80 cor
tsn II continued. lead 10 estrangencat and b
10 pave the way 70 disposition upon the part OF The peo-
pie of the Pacific 10 suner the tics Connecting thcm with
the States ON this side q the mountuins Will all their
attachment and devotion 70 The Unon this indifference
and neglect II persisted n must lead later To this
end The mines OF California and Oregon yield annually
amount Of gold than equal 10 the entire expen-
of the federal government and the Importance OF that
portion of the country ia this as in all that constitutes
greatness in community and nation is of world wide
recognition No portion of the Union contributes so
much in proportion to their population TO the wealth,
prosperity and resources Of the country and yet por
ton Of the Union Is the recipient of little OF national
legislation 1t TO remedy this among other evils that
the people Of Oregon are now found knocking at the
doors Of Congress for admission
II ~ IIppllN
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tho Other by cyyipg duties upon foreign imports.
For all ordinary purposes, We belle a Is tlle die
tate of sound policy aud constitutional duty 70 rs
sort The latter We are afraid o. public debt
A great deal has been said Of late by the New York
press about the embarrassmens Of the federal treas
ury and in depreciation Of the public securities
Nothing could DO more absurd. The obligations Of
the government do not much exceed 500, 900.
At the close Of the war of 1872 they amounted TO
$4,000 900 and if we take into consideration the
difference in the value of money at that period and
the present. and the increase Of population and re-
sources since public debt of one thousand millions
Of dollars now would not be greater burden upon
the people than the 1920, 100000 forty-fve years
ago We have attery anticipated the payment Of
our obligations at high rates of premium and we
see no reason to suppose different rule win pre-
vail in the future, In this way our federal loans
have cost us heavy interest and they will continue
to entail like charges upon the treasury, should the
policy of enlargng the amount be adopted.
When England contracted her great public debt
her population did not much exceed the present
population of the old Northwest Territory coun-
try which at the commencement of the present cen
tury contained only forty -four thousand inhabitants.
II is absurd and more than absurd, them to talk of
the mere burden Of the public debt 1t is the policy
of its enlargement instead of relying upon ordinary
sources Of revenue, to which we take exception.
That policy is in conuayenion of the spirit and pur
poses of the government. 1t is using means which
was intended should be invoked only on extraordi-
nary occasions. 1t ia the most expensive process of
obtaining money. We have run up our premiums
for its redemption to twenty per cent. What indi-
vdual would cut off his ordinary incomes and sub
sist himself and family on any such Utopan scheme
of financial management
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iniofmo that there on the Pacific coast nearly
four thousand Quilted States soldiers ready for actye s
vice One thousand men, under the sanction Of the
United States government enter and garrison tho
county without struggle but et least twenty We hun
dred will be needed 10 the scattered Tribes OF I'M
dams and Afford protection 70 innocent Mexican as well
American citizens. And here LED lne psy deserved
tribute 10 the character and disposition the much
abused people Of Sonora presume no one enteftains
the idea that Mexcans naturally friendly 10 Amer
leans in political point Of view. In every Instance a
can Think be shown that their friendship may be traced
10 interest necessity and il is always the party not n
power who are avoraby disposed Hence we see that h
the contest now being waged for the supremacy IN Mexico
the constitutional party called expected 10 favor
American interests whereas Ia Sonora and the adjoining
States, the conservative party axe general thing
those who favor annexation Nevertheless II uniyeT
sally acknowledged that the people OF Sonora indiv
uals both rich and poor, have invariably shown them
selves hOspitable kind and friendly TO all respeca
busters.
AN AMERICAN RESIDENT OF SONORA
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In addition to the above the following named gentle
men were in attendance, who had been invited dele
gates from various States and Territories
j. NJ Carpenter, of Arkansas; Sylvester Aowry and j.
J. Macarty, OF Arizona; Andrew w Mckee and S. w,
Higgins Of California; Ex-Governor III Ross and Doctor
james NJ. Thompson of Delaware w w Kingsbury Of
Dacotah; Doctor L. s. Pennington, of Illinois; Colonel
Ptchyn of Indian Territory Eliphalet Case Of Indiana
Hon NJ j Parrott, Colonel A. j. Isaacs and Robert s
Stevens, Of Kansas; Charles b. Calvert Clement Hill
John Meryman, John Contee, Iench Tilghman H. T.
Condict, Thomas G. Clemson, Joel Blew and W. II
Purnell, Of Maryland Charles r. Jackson George W
Atwater, Thomas j. Field, and p Poore of Massachu.
sets Hon. De Witt c. Leach and H. L. Stevens, Of
Michigan; A. j. Edgerton, John Hagaty, Hon. W
Phelps, and j. D. Noah, OF Minnesota; d. p Rankin and
j. NJ. Clarke of Nebraska Hon. M. A. otero, Of New
Mexico; James M Crane, of Nevada; John Bowman and
Amos Brown, of New York; X Burgwyn, Of North
Carolina Delazon Smith, Of Oregon; w Shattuck and
j. C. G. Kennedy, Of Pennsylvania; Hon j. II Ham
mond and James q Holmes, Of South Carolina; N
Williamson, Of Tennessee; w r. Meckling aud Aao
Holman, of Texas; Hen 8 Morrill,, oil Vermont 10
seph Tniny, Lewis Bayley s. s. Bradford, and Milton
Garrett, OF yirgina; Daniel 8 Curiss Of Wisconsin
w. Corcoran Professor Joseph Henry, Joshua Pierce
Jonathan Seaver, Charles q. Page r. Kingman T.
Harte, w. ID Waach, T. 4 Mann, and A. II. Palmer
of the District of Columbia.
II may be stated that il was not at first contemplated
by this Office TO call together so large number Of per
appear upon the above named lists, was il in
any intended to create public or private organ
lied board OF any kind but simply to invite one or two
prominent agrculturss from each of the States and
Territories within limited range, paying only those,
demanded sufficient TO cover their travelling m'
penses for The objects stated in the preceding paragraph
but, owing TO numerous solicitations from members o.
Congress and others the courtesy Of invitation was
extended to other gentlemen the express condition
that they should receive compensation for their ser.
vices. -
All OF which Is respectfully submitted M
j. HOLT, Commissioner
Hon. JAcoB TnoMpsog @A'ttss.ti sia
Secretary Of the Interior.
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The Sons o. Malta At 81 Louis are to give grand ball

The Sons Of Maita at S. Louis to give grand ball
on the oath inst.
Highly 6attering accounts of the Ksnsas geld mines
coniIpue be received rich quartz vein had besn
discovered at Rastons Fork twelve miles from Aurana
aud shot gold sbognds in several localities
The annual meeting Of tho New Jersey State Editorial
Association will be held at Trenton on Thursday next
the 10th instant when address wil be read by the
president and other interesting exercises w take place
During 1858 there 1888 marriage Licenses issued
from the Clerk of the Richmond Va.) Hastings Court,
With few additional Opponents that no worldly clerk
takes note Of It is also said that during the year.
there were 1881 children born In this CITY
Arrangements have been made for qnck passage from
New Orleans to New York, and through-tokes between
the two cities will be reduced 10 $50. This is cheap
snolgh, and nobody ought to complain.
try in Philadelphia end IFS vicinity amounted TO Sill,
sis, 1875 the capital employed being s72Sooooo and
the number Of hands l32, coo
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Ricn C4RGo.-A steamboat arrived a few days ago at
wharf from the Red river with large party of gen
emen and ladies from the northwestern parishes, who
visiting city for pleasure and amusement Among
ed to five millions of dollars One OF the said ladies il
the of six hundred slaves and the othss max
a crop Of three thousand bales of cotton
Neto ORLEANS Delta
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IRLEGRApnrc - Mr.. y. o. j. Smith has consummssi
arrangements for the sale Of all his telegraph interests 20
the American and the Magnetic Telegraph Companies tf
the sum Of about three hundred thousand dollars whca
lneiides Mr. Smiths o-tlrds ownership Of the Nea
YORK and Boston Union line, the Boston and Portla ID
hne and various claims against western and southern
telegraph companies alleged to be worth or two hun
dred thousand dears The rumor Is also currsnt thu
the negotiations between the American anr Magnetic fs
egph Companies, looking 10 speedy consolidation Of
Interests between Nova Scotia and New Orleans have
been brought to mutually satisfactory termination
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THE POPULATION, RESOURCES, AND NECESSI
TIES OF ARIZONA.


We publish in another column letter respecting
the population of the proposed Territory of Arizona
from the Hon. NJ. A. otero, delegate from New Mex
leo Mr. 0tero states that in his canvass for Con-
gress two years ago, in the Rio Grande portion of
Arizona alone he had full opportunity to ascertain
the number of inhabitants, and that there then
not less than seven thousand, with legal vote of
at least sixteen hundred He further estimates the
entire population of Accommodations of the United
States-exoluding Indians-at ten or eleven thou
sand. We also publish to-day letters from General
Lane of Oregon Col. Jack Hays of California, and
| Mr. John Nugent, giving most decided testimony
of the natural advantages OF Arizona for settlement
and its capacity at no distant day of becoming pop
ulogs and wealthy State.
These authorities entitled to great respect,
and their evidence upon the much-disputed points
of the population and of Arizona to
be conclusive. Three years ago the late Senator
Rusk introduced into the Senate bill which was
passed, creating in Arizona Judicial district 1t
failed to become law only account of some OBJ
jectonable features in reference to the land law i'm
bodied in the bill. The necessity for legal pro-
lection was admitted three years since, and yet it
has never been given. . g. ss.. y ssH
During the three past years large and energetic
emigration has found its way into Arizona. The
mineral resources of the Territory matter hereto
fore of scientific record and tradition have been
sufficiently developed to convince the most ncredu
lous that we have here one of the richest silver re-
gions in the known world. .. s.# ~.
The United States overland mails, carried at great
cost traverse the whole length Of the Territory Its
southern boundary--the States of Sonora and Chi
huahua-are the continual theatre of civil war and
our frontier has been, and will continue to be- UNI
less Congress act in the matter, stained with the
blood Of American citizens. Notwithstanding all
this the government of the United States has mani
tested no sign Of interest in the matter.
It cannot be denied that Arizona has sufficient
population TO entitle her to territorial government
yet throughout her whole extent there is neither
that Of the pistol and the bowe-knife,
The committees of the Senate and House have
agreed upon bill to create territorial government
We cannot doubt its passage before the adjournment
of the present Congress 1t but just that the
enterprising pioneers of civilization should receive
the encouragement of their government The case of
the people Of Arizona ID so urgent that the failure to
organize the Territory viii practically assert the
doctrine that frontier people, the brayest and
hardest race the world saw, not entitled to
the rights of citizens, the protection Of the laws
Of their country. e... s.-. ~.
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CoRRECTIoN

In the seventh line from the bottom Of the column
in the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury pub
lished in the Union of yesterday, the word "lands'
is used instead Of bonds 1t should have read
b1ndq - -f-N. EHE "a. n. 1854
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WAsHtNofoN, JANUARY z9, 1899.
SIR cheerfuly give, in compliance with your re.
quest my views n brief regarding the population soil
climate capabilities, and advantages OF Arizona.
70 ca It's present population know nothing My nfor-
nation on other points is derived from travel of
two and half months through the territory from east TO
west ~ 80
have no hesitation In saying that u has very remarka
bic advantages of climate and than ordinary capa
btes af soil Some portions of II are an recaimabe
and utterly vlueiess Ssso but the greater part consists
Of fue pasture land ebouhdng In ,fss sh Crsma and
e4her nutritious grasses and no inconsitersbt poren
ass ie yey spsst soil Of teem,ng produces vehes and
Of Iimess aescnstSfs, applicability II Is not thickl
wooded country but Oh most of the streams there s
large timber and Of different varieties Many 81 the val
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The statistics Of the Methodlst EnIsn.

The statistics Of Che Methodist Enis Church Norh
W ' 4.iooAl are quite encouraging to the m sr
bership The number Of schools in the connectio y
II 1874 -being an increase of COO officers aud tes
tsl3f ~en increase OF 1929 number OF scholar
500, 500 an increase Of Sc 1873 number Of conysso''
81 All increase OF IL GAG
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THE TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.

III the Editors Of the Union ttala $500" #' a"4
respectfully submit to the consideration of Congress
the following letters in reference to the Territory of A
zona. y r nv 81 es 81 -a $50 rs r.l.as ,.aq
Perhaps no stronger authorities could be found through
the whole country than those gentlemen who have
given their testimony upon the uchdisputcd point of
the value of the Territory
Gen Lane of Oregon, Col Jack Hays of Texas, and
Mr. John Nugent editor of the San Francisco Herald
are all experienced in frontier life They Arizona in
its worst condition. while il deserted and ruined
Mexican province To-day it is in population and wealth
a thousand times better Off needing only the protection
of territorial government to make it the most thriving
of our possessions.
aeaH Your obedient servant a #
SYLVESTER MoWRY
wAsnNarox, d. c. JAN 80, 1859
WAsHsaToN, March 81, 1858
DEAR SR Ia regard to the resources of Arizona ag-
cultural and otherwise have to say that travelled
that country in the months Of November and December
IS48 by the Rio Mimbres the old, deserted RANCHES Of
San Bcnardna and San Padra to the settlements at Santa
Cruz Tucson to the Pmo villages found the climate
mild grazing good, and many rich, beautiful fertile val
leys capable of producing corn wheat, rye oats and
vegetables sufficient to spbsist large population,
In short, may say that regard Arizona as an impor
tant portion OF counryrch in gold silver, copper,
and other valuable minerals, and decidedly tho best
grazing country this continent capable of subssng
millions of cattle without the aid of man.
Oyer the route that travelled there serious OBJ
staces to good wagon road the country is rolling
not mountainous over which you could travel without
much difficulty in buggy at all seasons Of the year
Many streams of pure water found though in places
good water is scarce ss ass r
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
- s-.S-s ~ JOSEPH LANE
Lieut. SYLVESTER MowRY ME- as.ers r
Washington, ID, O. a ..a aa#
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WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY s. 1860.
business Notice.

As the business OF The oftbe proposed
CHANGE vt he conducted strictly cash basis a
FOR the Union dcon
tluuud No payments tins date,
cept w. O. pscob auhorzedto make COLLECTIONS
10 Delaware Mary hand and Virginia
wAsmAaToS, March 20, Is5S.tE
The foregoing notice toncd shy agents or eoee
tors at We now employ employed In this city but
those only performed such service Ia other parts o. me
country, Ap-s-H
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Lieut.. SYLVESTER MowRy, A -
Washington, ID, @.
MAsulsoroY. D. o.. Feb. ls. ls5s

My DEAR SIR In answer to your note asking my
opinion of the of Arizona 0adsden Purchase
take pleasure in saying in writing what have already
said in conversationthat have travelled through the
Territory from the Rio Grande to Fort Yuma, and that
consider il one of the finest grazing countries have
seen The beautiful valleys of the streams which run
into the ella are fertile and will sustain very large
population consider Arizona, especially in view of its
great mineral wealth. most desirable country for emil
grants in search of new home and confidently look
forward to it's becoming at early day popuous
and wealthy State. @ ~
Very truly, your friend
JOHN c. HAYS.
n. rf-
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The following letter from the Secretary of che interior
ia TO resolution OF the House OF Representa-
lives calling for information touching the objects Sc Of
the Advisory Board OF Agriculture OF the Patent Office
referred 10 the Committee Of Ways and Means and
ordered 10 be printed on the 18th ut
USrED STATES PATENT orrcH,
~ Ges r. January IA, 1859.
SIR In answer to the resolution offered by Hon Mr.
Jones In the House Of Representatives OF the Congress
the United States of the It'll instant asking by what
authority, and under what law, ii any, the Advisory
Beard of Agriculture of the Patent Office has been
bled in this city how the delegates members
apportioned and by whom appointed; the business
purposes, and objects of the board the and
mode OF compromising the delegates the of and
amount padto EACH and the fund appropriation out
of which the is to be paid and which you referred
to me, have the honor TO submit the following
l. The authority and law for calling together saiI
board vested IN this bureau by act Of Congress OF the
18th Of June last or the collection of agricultural sta
tstcs Investigations for promoting agriculture aud rural
economy and the procurement of cuttings and seeds
2. The delegates or members appointed by The
Commissioner of Patents. contomably to the duties as
signed him by the Department of the Interior
B. The business purposes, and Objects Of this board ale
briefly stated in the following paragraph from the letter
invitation 5sf-s ks .
'.As one Of the means OF devisng a more expedition,
and efectual mode Of collecting agricultural statistics for
its annual report this office, with the approval of the
Hon Secretary of the Interior has resolved upon nyi
ting from different sections of the Union, one on more in
tegent agrcuurss skilled ia various branches of ru
raj industry, TO at appropriate in the
Patent Office building, Monday, the Sd Of January
next, at 10 clock m, with the view of imparting
knowledge of such facts In practical husbandry as NAV
have under their observation and experience aud to
suggest means by which crops may be increased i'm
proved in quality, made profitable to the pro
ducerV
4. The manner and mode Of compensating each dele
gate at tue rate of five cents mile by the shortest
mail route, designated the Post Office Department
from bis home to Washington city and back, with the
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THE LATE ADVISORY BOARD or AoRBUI
TURE m

The following letter from the Secretary of che interior
10 answer TO resolution OF the House Of Representa-
lives calling for information touching the objects Sc Of
the Advisory Board OF Agriculture Of the Patent oce
referred 10 the Committee OF Ways and Means and
ordered 10 be printed on the 18th ut
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leys Of exceeding beauty aud fertility and west OF
the sx Pedro there OF Che hrsi cotton growing
country Ia the world The Pinlos and Maricopas even
with Their nde culture already raise cotton Of excelirnt
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-07-16
The: Canvass fu tho Fifth District
Col. Ready,s Position.

We extract. the following from the cores
pondence of the Franklin Revieac, giving an
account of one of the recent discussions be-
tween Messrs. HATToN and READY:
Hatton led off in an able and scathing re-
view of Col. Ready's 50 record" stripping him
of his old whig regimentals in which he had
hitherto fought, and left him renegade and
shivering suppliant for democratic support.
He spoke for an hour and half in most
eloquent and able manner, and then Col
Ready arose and commenced with his same
old stereotyped remarks about BiggTs. He
said he could not support Col. Netherland for
Governor because he (Netherland) did not
stand on his (Ready's) record, and would not
support him for Congress, (although he had
told him while at Nashville that he desired
his election and would vote for him9 He
said that the Opposition party was a contempt
Die faction, giving aid and comfort to the Abo-
lition party of the North-said that the OPP
position party knew that he would not ac-
cept the nomination at their hands, consequently
they nominated Col. Hatton.
His whole speech was complete tissue OF
misstatements. He seemed to be reeling I'M
der some cruel fate, and striking wildly about,
was dealing blows only mortal to himself.
Hatton rejoined for half hour, and such a
r,ioinder! I have heard the most effective
stump speakers in the State of both parties,
but never heard such rejoinder from any OF
them. He came down with such vehemence
upon Col. Ready that l invountarily felt a
thrill of sympathy for him. Hatton set his
party on fire with enthusiasm. l wish every
man in the district could have heard it. Ev-
cry one should go to the remaining appoint
meuts, and hear them. He is making one OF
the most brilliant canvasses that has ever
been made in this district. News from all
parts, and especially from Ruasrford, are o.
the most cheering description.