The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-27
COL. LOCKRIDGE's EXPEDITION.
Our New Orleans CorrespoDasnes.

Our New Orleans Correspopdencss
New oR1zANn, April 10, 1859.
IN. Arissna Pioneer Emrant Assoc, aio~-Ik Chdrdc'
and OtJect--Thsir Mse in Arizona and y ,r,,.r.
NtricO-OOl,nsl HeNrys To- as Erpsdis' u,,a Mr;or
6s"eral 7'@ss-C0s'ses LOckridg,>. OpsrotiOns Su,-
pended, dc.
AZ INC press u w country, Ind particularly OF the
N0r'nern ppears 70 be paging considerable atten
'eh'oh W AMY Ihted nvasons Of Northern Mexico by
A"e'cns' in connection nth the recently published
or' ers of Brevet Ma or General David Twggs OF
pe arent OF Tex Ihave been at considerable pans
W gestgate the Subject especially the character
~ intentions Of Colonel Lockriiges "Arizona Pioneer
Emigrant AssocatVl" As am now satisfied that much
sapprehensioD exists in the public mind regarding the
whole affair, Will be the minute in detailing TO you
ihe facts hav been enabled 10 learn and assure my
self Of
Any one Tho win take the trouble to refer to the
nous cove nment reports which speak OF the Gadsden
Purchase such the third volume OF Reports on the
Pacific abroad Surveys, the reports OF Lieutenant hh
Der AND Major Emory, Wards mexico in 1897 or "wh
sons Mexico"--wil learn that the present Terrific
ny eof Arizona was once comparatively pop
nl0 IL and wealthy department Of the Spa
NY b. American colonies; that its luxurious climate
nd fertile soil put profit by agricultursis, while
Ms rich and seemingly exhaustess silver mines were
SOURCES Of their proprietors and 70
she Spanish government. Tho city Of Tubac, located
among the Santa Rita mountains i'll the heart Of the silver
segon becoming of the most important OF the
inland towns OF Mexico and carried on considerable
trade importing rich and costly goods aud articles OF
luxury in return for her silver ore.
A Jesuit missionary, WHO was sent into this region in
1857 by the government and who returned 10 Spain in
1890 or 1901 reported that IA scenac exploration Of
Sonora with reference to mneraogy, along With the in
syoducton Of families, viii lead to discovery of gold
and silver go marvellous that the result will be such
has never yet been in the world" From 100 10
1857 the adventurouE Spaniards of Mexico rapidly pushed
norhward, finding that the further they advanced the
richer were the and the 10 the surface
sbe ore. While many OF the mines they had left
carried depth OF 500 and 600 feet below the surface
OF The earth the frequently cropped out Of the noun
famous regions Of the north Emigration seemed 10 stop
II the Santa Rita mountains and cluster about the city Of
rubac, from the mines, in the neighbornood Of which
reported that Of pure silver chscled out
OF the vens However this may be- the city Of rubsc
grew rapidly wealth and Importance, and the richest
Jesuit missions in all Mexico 70 be found there.
OF the proud oountrymen Of Cortez and Pizarro
did not degrade their noble blood by working in the min
ing regions as the inferior and enervaed
have done in California and Australia No, they found
convenient 10 the new mines numerous tribe OF Indians
The Apaehes What wise dspensation oil Providence'
exclaimed the holy fathers, that while this precious
metal necessary TO Christians, is discovered imbedded
n the rocky ground, Immediately at hand have also
discovered sufficient heahens il without hav
ing 10 VOL ourselves" The pous spanards were not Dis
Poeed to slight the evident will Of benign Creator, and
with the aid OF detachnens Of troops that we're
suaered at Tubac the necessary number Of young and
healthy Apaches were promptly ensiaved for the spiritual
oepe1 Of themselves and the worldly benefit OF their
tpslsvers Eany years they toled poor and in misery
lhough surrounded with opulence and luxury until but
.cr occasional instances Of death being preferred en-
siavement the Institution OF slavery might have been
considered necessary the Indian the negro race
but The day came when all this was changed The
ApArhes roee against the Spaniards massacred them
ey thousands without quarter for sex, age condition.
and they have remained the wild, independent
Of the country Tubac desolated the mines
have ever and the few impoversh
ed snervaed hexcans who still reside Northern Sonora
Arizona, keep fearfcy within the neghborhood
o. their quietly suffering their cattle and 70 be
run Of by bands OF Apaches who thus frequently ex
hibit their superiority. Even in the heart Of large
own in Northern Arizona the cry Of os Apachesl ios
Apacnes' viii wild stampede to the Profession
Afforded by stout walls and strong boIs Colonel Charles
D. Poston says;-"when forsed wagons here Che
city Of rubac) the underground Of the highway
September last, 1856, human being presen. 10
greet our coming and desoa,on overshadowed scene
like the entering Of the lost city Of Pompeii. The
atmosphere was loaded with the malaria OF rank veye
;aaon, the underground in tue bottom serving as lurk
ing place for the deadly Apache and the 10 the ola
church window croaked surly welcome"
Since .he time Of Colonel Postous visit, Arizona has
ts resettemen under the successful auspices
of American emigration The Apaches well know tue
difference 10 character of the enfeebed Mexican and stur
dy Anglo Saxon and though still more jealous of hese
extremely CAUTIOUS Of coming in direct con
ict with them. The long deserted Spanish buildings
being fitted up with the rude furniture of the ron,ersmau
while the fruitful soil, SO many years lying faloS again
being turned up BY the plough But cannot speak
soxcibly OF the rapidity With which American skill and
hardihood retaining this long lost garden district than
by stating tina, there newspaper published the city
q Tnbac, the weekly ArisortaH, copy of which send
You by mail.
WAmerican enterprise thus Individually directed should
be turning 20 profitable account the agricultural wealth Of
Arizona, II no wonder that its much more Attractive
mineral wealth should nave gained attention. While,
however, its aluval surface be TILED by each emil
grant ihou requiring any considerable capital, 10
plough the rocky Interior Of Us mountans requires com
binaton Of capital and labor and this necessates the
organization Of body Of The Arizona Pioneer As
socaOn through agents have purchased the tes 10
several valuable mines the Santa Rita mountains in
Arizona well those Of other m.nes Sonora aud
Chihuahua, contiguous TO the American frontier They
have employed scientific 70 visit and report upon
scn Of ihem and the results OF these investigations have
been promising to enable them TO abundance
given the active direction Of the enterprise to Colonel
Aockridge, who has already engaged some SIX hun
dred men not selected from the worthless scum of
Me population OF our large ces, from that csss
OF reckless adventurers FREQ 1enty met with among
we very young men OF cOuntry-ttey all
working men, Texans and Californans, many OF them
having considerable experience IN gold mining. have
Satisfied myse, that these have made no pledges
any required Of them They have furnished
tbeir outfits and receive transportation 10 the mines
81 ne expense Of the association and when arrived there,
they at liberty 20 work al the mines for the company
settle down 20 agricultural life, either would be
beneficial TO association largely Interested In Arizona
lands. They will maintain a certain degree Of organza.
ton and viii carry their rifles with them, all frontier
settlers have done. n the neighoorhood Of pow
eru and dangerous trioe OF ravages az the tbs
absolutely necessary, for though the present OF
Tubac enjoy security all who out among the mountain
ranges 10 the miDes VIII be IN or fro
cor and can only rely their stauncn hearts and true
rihes Al the game time have been assured and feel
convinceo that the determination OF the expedonss is
70 abide gdly by the laws and should they decide 70
work any OF their mines across the Mexican frontsr Il
will be by permission OF the Mex an Authorities and
they VIII place themselves toe restrictions Of the
local laws.
When one exam nes the yield Of these mines the old.
en- time, seems by strange TIA. they should