New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-21

From Arsxona.
From the st. Louis Republican we copy the fol-
lowing letter:

EDWfn8 ltbters
flying visit during the past week thTouch ~ hi he
principal agricultural districts between this Mace
and Fort Buchanan, enables me 70 report with con
fdence that our farmers have fine prospect of an
abundant harvest. The frosts, which materially
affected both fruit and crops near Tubac, have
done little damage either in this vicinity or on the
Soncita. On the latter stream mulberries and wild
cnrrants are growing in profuson, ,and ON the farm
Of Mr. Marshall, which is one Of the best ranches
in Arizona, the peach trees are already bending
beneath their weight Of half grown fruit; The
dred bushels Of this cions fruit during the season.
The Apaches have again commenced their To-
rays, after allowing us an unusually long respite.
On the evening of the 2sth they ran of the entire
herd of the Santa Rita Silver Mining Co., not leav
ing them single horse or mule, and of course, it
was impossible to pursue the Indians.
81 The San Pedro mine has been purchased by
Captain A. Williams, formerly Of the St. Louis
Mining Company, and the machinery now en- route
to Arizona, originally designed for the Boundary
Mine, will be transferred to the former. The vein
of the Boundary Mine, at some distance beneath
the surface, forked into three branches and private
differences between the local managers led to its
hasty and premature abandonment, although SCI
entifc Investigations have since demonstrated that
it would warrant q continuance of work.
It was claimed, however, by the Company's
agent, who was sent out to receive the mine, that
it did not comply with the terms of the coRfraet,
the vein and the surface being some inches mar
rover than represented, and the depth Of the shaft
being much less than supposed. These allegations
are denied by the party making the sale, who GER
tainy sold the mine in good faith and are as sadly
disappointed in the turn OF affairs as the st. Louis
Company. Without advancing an opinion on either
side, cannot forbear expressing regret at the un
fortunate termination Of the enterprise It is cal
culated to seriously affect mining interests, by
shaking the confidence of the public in mines, and
will materially retard the progress Of Arizona in
the development of mineral wealth, the most i'm
portant feature Of the Territory.
Capt. Ewell is still at the new post on the San
Pedro. Workmen are busily engaged in preparing
for the construction Of quarters for the soldiers,
and work is being pushed with vigor in order to
secure the completion Of portion of the houses
before the commencement of the rainy season.
Lieut.. R. s. G. Lord, LIST Dragons, has arrived
at Fort Buchanan with his company. Il is not ex-
pected that the other troops, now en- route for
Arizona, will arrive before July. The Provisional
Rangers will rendezvous here on the 10th of June
and will make campaign against the. Apaches
1t il proposed to organize four companies, one q
| which is now on the road to Tucson from La Me
silla. Gov. Owing is daily expected, and will re-
| view the Rangers before their departure. Major
General Wordsworth is here, and, it is thought
| will command the volunteers in person.
| Private adyices from Sonora state that com
pany Of enterprising merchants haye applied to
/ Governor Pesqueira for permission to establish
| public warehouses at Guaymay, where goods des
tined for any portion Of Arizona may be deposited
and also for the issue of decree granting protec
| ton to such goods in their transit through the
\ States, with certain restrictions. There was .
| favorable prospect OF the privilege being granted
1 and in the event of this negotiation terminating
| favorably, it will greatly add to the commercial
| prosperity Of Arizona.
Mining tools and machinery are now allowed IL
| enter and traverse the State free OF duty; bu
owing to the distracted condition of Sonora, ant
4 the feeling of hostility manifested by the lower
classes against Americans, the citizens Of Arizon;
have not ayailed themselves Of the privilege to an,
extent. 1t is proposed by the negotiators to pay
moderate rate Of duty on all goods that ar,
shipped direct to Arizona, and are only in transi
through Sonora; while those disposed of in Mexi
can territory will be subject to customary rates
Should Congress adjourn without ratifying the Nc
Lane treaty, the negotiation will at once b
brought to favorable conclusion as both Pes
quera and his Secretary of State view the propose
with favor. ! am credibly informed that promi
nent citizen of Arizona has been the prime move
in this enterprise, which is destined to prove 0
great Importance to our Territory. It's suecessfr
inauguration will doubtless be the prelude to lin
! Of coaches, which will give us direct access to th
coast and extend travelling facilities in directio
| where they are much needed.
Large stocks of goods are reported accumuatn
at Guaynlas, and the importations which are priI
cipally from San Francisco, have oyerstocked I'll
market. These shipments have doubles, bee
made by spectators in anticipation of the ratifct
ton of the treaty. Pesqueira, the Governor,
still at Arispe. Freighters at Guaymas are no
| asking 8 cents per pound for bringing goods to th
Arizona line. AS the distance is less than fol
hundred miles, over q comparatively good roa,
the rate is exhorbitant. Insecurity to life an
property while travelling on the public highway
of Sonora, is the cause Of these excessive rates.