New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-30
FROM THE PIXIES PEAK GOLD REGION.

DENVER CITY, Pixies Peak, Nov. Is, 1850.
This country has suffered ever since its settle
ment from its multiplicity of governments. The
laws of Kansas Nebraska, and Utah are applica-
bic in various portions, as the region known as
Pixies Peak is made up Of parts of those three
Territories. Last Winter the people established
Provisional Government" TO hold good until
the Territory should have regular organization
from Washington Owing 10 the lack OF popularity
Of the officers under it, most of whom were self
elected, the Provisional Government has accom-
phshed but little. During the present season, each
city and each mining district has had its municipal
government, or its miners court. These have been
satisfactory to the people and have worked admir-
ably except when case has been OF such magnl-
tude that two or more Of them have come in chilis-
ion. Occasionally the Provisional Government has
stood in the way, but in nearly every instance the
local courts have proved victorious. The most I'M
pOrtant case occurred in Denver few days since,
where the Chief Justice under the election OF last
Winter refused to obey an order issued to him Oy
the Peoples Court of Denver" The refractory
official is also Post Master of the city, and had for
tilted himself in the Post-0ffce, after giving out
word that he would neither ngn the obligation re-
CURED 20 bond to keep the peace for one year, Bor
be taken alive. A crowd of armed citizens marched
10 the Office and after parleying the required
bonds we're signed and the gentleman was allowed
to retain both his life and official dignity unframed.
A petition has been made 10 the City Council to
prohibit the practice OF certain games much 10 vogue
in the gambling saloons. The petition was started
and signed principally by the I" respectable" gam-
blers of the city, and the games obnoxious 10 them
are known as " theTe-caTd monte and 80 the strap.
No action has as yet been taken on the subject 1t
would be impossible 10 suppress gaming Ill Denver,
unless some other means of social enjoyment could
be devised 10 draw away from the patronage OF the
tables. Nearly one half of those who mighty wait
the saloons do SO for want of some better place TO
vile away the time move is about being made
in the right direction by some of our leading men.
The first dispatch from st. Joseph 10 Denver by
Pony Express reached this city on Sunday morning
last The distance 1896 mles) was run in two days
and twenty-One hours, average OF little more
than ten miles an hour. The last ten miles and
eighteen rods were made in thnty-one nnnutee, by
q horse with the endearing title OF Border Ruf-
fan" belonging to a. b. Miller, the newiy-sp-
pointed sutler at Fort Wise. The dispatch cent
was the result of the Presidential election, but had
been partially anticipated by one brought few
hours previously by the Western Stage Company.
The latter was procured from the telegraph terml-
nus ut Fort keaDey, aud was OF one day earDer
date than that by Pony.
The trade between Salt Lake and Pixies Peak ls
Cd the increase. A large quantity of -four lately
arrived from Utah, and is sold at pnces consider
ably lower than that from the Missouri River. AT
present but one firm is engaged in the Deseret
trade, but there il prospect of many entering INTO
it next season Our merchants look for large sup
ply of this staple, in 1861, from Utah and New
Mexico. That lately received is soid at ST. per
sack of 100 h. and is of excellent quality.
Many owners of quartz mills have started their
machinery for the Winter Those mile that are
running arr doing well From S35, 600 to S5O,ooo
worth Of dust is sent East each week by express,
aud quite an amount by private hand. As work
has been discontinued in nearly all the gulches, IT Ia
probable that this gold comes from the mills Con-
rderabIe machinery is BOW on the way hither.
The San Juan Mines continue TO attract much
attention from our gold seekers. Parties are leav-
ing daily for the new Fl Dorado, designing to
Winter there even if they find no gold The re-
ports from that region are of the most glowing kind
Valuable specimens are brought in, one OF winch
worth upward Of gil, and presented by gentle
man. who soiemnly averred that it came from that
locality, now hes before me. IL is as hne as any
gold ever found in California or Australia
The weather s deightful-Gke New England
September just blending into October. There have
been a few falls of snow, but it quickly disappeared
The mountain peaks to the west are all white and
glstenlHg. a. W N.