New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-02
prom THE PINES PEAK COLD REGION.
pnp Our Own Correspondent

Dsop Our Own Coueponsent
" DESyER CRY, Pixies Peak, July 10, 1860.
TIE almost universal feeling prevalent here is
sse Of opposition to making any political issues
ustil BY virtue Of State organization, our cti-
sens can participate in national elections. But on
saturday evening last, Judge H. p. A. Smith and
COL Johnson-two infatuated Douglas men-were
announced to address the miners, 10 Nevada Gulch
on national politics. Ir
At the appointed hour there was large assem-
by present. The speakers, with great vehemence
and earnestness, euloeized the Democratic party
and urged that Douglas was the genuine article
and Breckenridge dangerous counterfeit well cal
ealated to deceive. Resolutions were then intro
dueed Endorsing the Little Giant and declaring him
the first choice of the miners for the Presidency
Imagine the chagrin Of the eoncerters of the demon
stration when they were voted down, nearly three
70 one! 1t was vastly different entertainment
from the one 10 which they had invited themselves
And as if to complete their modification, one of
the auditors called for Three cheers for Abe Lin
soh ~ which were most enthusiastically and v0cif-
eroasly given. Messrs. Smith and johnson left the
ground morose and miserable pair; and, for some
time to come, viii be profoundly Disguised with
politics. t.,- .
Many Of the quartz-crushers as yet prove nsui-
6csent; but during the twentyfour hours ending on
Tuesday morning, the Rock Island mill, in the
st dull in the towns, but the dust is steadily gain
unp in circulation Last evening, Hinckley a. Co.'s
Express brought down s$2 200, from the Gregory
Dggngs alone and its daily receipts, exclusive of
those through all the other channels often largely
exceed that amount.
Denver ia enIyened almost daily by shooting and
aabbing ARRAYS, and the other peculiar amenities
of the metropolis Of gold region. Last week,
negro became involved In quarrel in gaming
saloon, and received five balls from the revolver OF
his antagonist; but he survived the Kidding, and is
bkely 10 recover A gambler who is winning 500
per day at ''tbree-card monte, was robbed OF
&46O night before last. The thief was arrested
and tried, but the public sympathy did not incline to
the side of the sporting gentleman, and he was
obliged to be contented with the restoration OF Soo
Il the stolen money.
r Tbupder.showers are of almost daily occurrence.
g On THURSDAY. during a storm of about an hour,
q inches of rain FELL submerging the lower part OF
te sity and converting the cellars into extempOra-
peots csteIns. The water reuined three thousand
dollars worth of goods in the basement of Major
Bradford's store, and undermined large adobe
buidpq in course of erection in Blake street, land
ina one Of the walls in neighboring cellar. One
OF the principal drinking saloons was struck by
hehtpipg but as might have been expected, the
AaIuxfs, who had survived the whisky sold there,
were not to be harmed by the electric fluid, and oil
escaped unnjured, though the building was serious
h damaged. During shower on the following
day "a inches of rain descended.
We have Just been favored by brief visit from
regiment Of T. S. troops, commanded by Col. Nor
risen. on their way from Camp Floyd (Which IL
about to be abandoned), to Fort Garland, New
Mexico, and thence to Arizona. Contact wltn
civilization seems TO have an intoxicating effect
upon them. On the morning of their entrance
rough and tumble fight occurred between private
and an orderly sergeant, in which the former re.
ceiyed severe fagellatiOn. Their next exploit
vas to rush unannounced, IN party OF halt a
Dozen into private residence. Seeing only ladies
IN the apartment, they greeted them with the re-
speetfal salutaton, How dye do girls 7" The
entrance of three men from an adjoining room
caused them to apologize humbly and depart alb
Tpbty
One Of their number received on official testimo.
~nisl Of regard, IN the shape Of fine imposed by
Justice Of the Peace for drunkenness and dlsordery
conduct. On the same evening, the peaceful SEES
mon of the Denver Typographical Union was aston
ihed by another dragOon, who frantically rushed
in and implored protection from an enraged enemy,
with whom he had become involved In street
brawl. The unfortunate soldier was finally escorted
70 place Of safety, by most unmartial typo On
the following morning stu another illustrlols mem
Der of The army on hearing hilarious civi ian in
the streets singing the Hibernan ballad, och tot
purity soldier :" rode up TO the musical pedestrian
and mperiousy demanded to know whether an
insult was intended Failing to receive salts
factory answer, he proposed to settle the difference
then and there by appeal to the manly art Of
selfdefense. The jovlal songster "a member of the
fraternity who 'strike out from the shoulder },
accepted the proposition with the utmost aacnty,
by throwing off his coat inviting him to dismOunt
from his horse, and assuring him that he had just
as lief whip dragon as anybody else. Quite
surprised at this ominous aud unexpected willing
non, ~. military hero turned and rode away IN
Glent disgust
The last feat Of "Our country's brave defenders,
consisted ip robbng bawdy house OF $lIo three
gold witches, and set of jewelry valued at $2oo.
The disconsolate proprietor as soon as ne aiscoV-
Ued the loss pursued and overlook the regiment
only to learn that the peculatOrs had just Deserted
taking with them eighteen valuable horses; and
that detachment of twenty of their felloW-dragoOns
had been sent in pursuit. The members OF Col
Morrison's command evidently agree with that his
tOric soldier who on being reprlmanded Tor drunk
euness replied that the Government could NOT ex-
pect to secure all the cardinal virtues Tor Sll
month
In the Nevada Guleh, last week, German was
tried and convicted of stealing $25. He was pun
ished by having twelve lashes administered 10 his
back; and the miners subsequently presented him
with 81 60-as he was in poor health, and out OF
money-and warned him out of the district. Such
happy blending of Justice, tempered with
mercy, u somewhat rare IN these degenerate
days.
A miner in the Gregory Oiggings, few days
since ascended the dit.rOof of hs log cabio, to
nair serious damages which it had suffered
from the heavy rains. TO his great astODishment,
he discovered there shining nugget OF god, which
proved 10 be worth $42 81. 1t had probably been
fbrown mn concealed in a sbOyel-full OF dirt, And
afterward washed bare by the rain. A. ID. r.