, 1859-09-28
FROM PIXIES PEAK.


We hare received copies of the Mountain
City Gold Exporter, (Sept. lo,) and Of the Rock,
Mountain Ntus. Denver City, Of same date
From them we glean some items of general in
tercst.
"A duel was fought ON The first inst. on Ill,
Colorado, between Col. Il. Warren Of Indians
and e ,orge ". Harrison Of Virginia. Knircs
we're first chosen as weapons but Colts Nary
fifteen PAGES; each party agreeing to fire tire.
shots in succession utter tue word three. i,
the word "onc," the Colonel fired three shots
IN rapid succession, one ball pussiug through
tie hat Of Harrison, nj the word As three" liar.
rison fred two shots. one striking the cola.
bone aud tue other passing through the breas,
Of the Colonel, killing hlm instantly. Both
age and responsibility, md Harrison is said to
be naequatlcd rs pistol shot. Thos. Masul,
and VIM. kcan, Of Kentucky, actcd as seconds
for Harrison. Henry Brown and Moses Fox, Of
Nebraska Territory, for Col Warren. This
was the first duel ever fought In the Rocky
Mountains.
The mines are generally reported as yield
mg more 'aTorabiy tlau ever before. The H.
porftr says all tho mines are making wages
while many arc being richly repaid. At Rus.
sells Gu!ch $140 were realized in two days: Il.
II. Patterson l. Co., took out SEQ in one duv
with threc hands; At Jackson's digsings tho
Mincrs average m ounce day per nan Mtssrs,
kehler, Patton & Fletcher on the Hates Lodge
average 800 day u the sluicc.
The first quartz mill lind reached the Noun.
tain mines. 1t Was hailed with great joy and
will produce rich results.
Correspondence of tho Lcavcnworth ITp,<f
dated Denver City, Sept, 18th.
The 1ynching Of Edgar Vanover-rarticular
Of which you learned IN n1y last letter is likely
to hare unexpected consequences. The friends
Of the victiu. uf the 1yncl-iaw, called aud held
a sort Of indignation meeting On Friday eyen.
lug last, during which number of dcnuuciato-
r. speeches were made, aud u committee an
pointed to hear evidence iu the matter and re-
port on the following evening. The adjourned
meeting met at the appointed time, when the
report OF the Committee aud the testimony
taken before it was read. After tue reading.
speaking was kept up for some time and then
the report Of tue Committee, which denounced
the hanging us great outrage, and recon-
mended such steps as would bring its pcrpetta-
tors to justice, Was unanimously adopted. The
next morning warrants were actually issued for
the arrest Of the leading Iynchers, hut hare
thus far fniltd to be served. Ex-Probate Justice
II. +. l. Smith mud Col. d, ]. johuston, figured
most prominently nj the indignation meetings.
lIoperty has not enjoyed for some time the
'Fonted security in this and adjoining towns
and the organization of = Vigilance Committee
has been thought necessary. Two cattle
there's and a pick-poclet who unlawfu1lr ap-
FrorEiated q quantity Of gold dust from fti-
low being, havealready been caught aud tried
1fanishment from the country WAS the penalty
Iccrccd by the COMMITTEE.
The funlous Gregory left for the States on
Wednesday last. lie is said to have g., 900
worth Of dust with him in a big bag, which
amount represents part payment for the claims