New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-30
FROM ARIZONA AND SONORA.



Tucson, June g. 1860.
A party of experienced miners, prospecting in
eastern Arizona in the vicinity OF the copper mines, on
the Mmbus River are reported to have made rich gold
discoveries within the past few weeks, which are now
exciting much attention in the eastern section OF the
Territory. The new diggings are on Bear Creek some
miles from the copper mines One Of the party writes
10 frie1 in this place: We have found mipes Of
gold and silver. The gnlch in which we struck the
gold is very rich, paying on the average twenty
cents per pam some Of the drt paying even as high
a dollar The section of the gJfd-bearing country
" is extensive and Thousands Of poor men can lind
employment"
1t "a pr.ma ure to become excited, before we have
further confirmation of the reports But If permanent
water il found inquantities sufficient for mining pur-
poses there can be no doubt Of the existence of rich
diegings / rave repeatedly represented the great
mineral wealth of Arizona, not only in silver.
but in gold and other bss precious but valuable
metals. we have diggngs within one hundred miles
Of Tucson which would pay well but for the scarcity
of water The region from whence comes this cheering
report is near the head.waters of the Rio ella, and
within $50 miles of FL Paso on the Rio Grande The
climate is so mild that miners work the year round.
Although directly the dividing ridge OF the continent,
at altitude Of about 900 feet above the level of the
Sci there will be few DAYS in the depth OF Winter
when the thermometer will decline To 81 My only foar
is that the nearness of the dggngs to the dividing ridge
will make il more than usually liable 10 drainage OF
all is surplus waters, and that the miners will not find
sufficient quantities 10 Justify large emigration.
The first session of the Probate Court as organized
under the Provisional Government, was held on the
4th inst. IL 10 be the general desire Of all
classes assist in giving force and respect TO the decls
ions of the Courts. Licenses have generally been ia
KEEL out BY those upon HON they imposed by law,
and the officers Of the Court have been kept busy all
the week in the pursuit of their duties.
| stated some weeks suce that orders had been
Issued from the War Department for the abadonusnt
OF Fort Fillmore The settlements on the bio Grande
viii thus lie left without prot lection, the nearest mill
tary pest being nearly three hundred miles distant from
the Mesila Valley The portion OF Arizona efs THUS
unprotected all tie troops with the exception OF one
company having already been withdrawn, has been IN
tested with hottie bands of Indians lately TO much
greater extent than for years BEFORE and they are con-
iibualy committing deReoations upon the settlers in
thai vicinity.
For the bstter protection of the lives and property Of
the citizens the Hon. l.. s. Owings Provisional Gov
ernor of Arizona has issued proclamation ordering
the comaudanis of the LIST and ID Regiments OF ARR
IONA Militia to Immediately organize their respective
regiments as provided by law and proceed forth With
each TO enroll go volunteers from their respective
"Iegimens; which said volunteers, 80 enrolled, shall
rendezvous at the Town of La Mesila, upon the Rio
Grande prior TO the Goth day of July mkt, and hold
themselves in readiness to garrison Fort Fillmore us
" room the said post shall be abandoned by the
United States Government
The audable efforts of the Provisional Executive for
the protection Of the inhabitants may nc frustrated by
The intelligence from the gold mines on Bear Creek,
and the cOnst quent impossibity OF organizing MIL
tary force sufficient to garrison the post but his abors
in behalf of humanity will receive, nevertheless proper
appreciation.
I'VE learn that bands Of Indians committing dep
relations in the mining districts. The entire herd OF
stock belonging at Patagonia Mine was run oil on the
night of the 5h. The present moon will not be per-
msd to ISe whSnt making y m t2 t bf "
Cap. X. j. Ewell Of Fort Buchanan has gone out on
a scouting tour with 40 dragons, and Lieut. Lord,
let Dragons left Tucson yesterday for the post, with
the int ntion of Joining him.
None Of the companies of Provisional Rangers,
which were to rendezvous here on the 10Th, have ar
rived 1t is thought that the gold excitement in East
en Arizona has iuterfered with the Governor plans
TO the extent of preventing the organization OF COM
paniee aud have heard of attempt at fo ming COM
papy in this county. In Castle Dome County, which
comprises the Gla-Riyer section OF ArHoua, AS we
learn from recent letters, no troops are organizing Tor
the field. fear the call was premature. Had it been
deferred till after thorough organization OF the militia,
there would have been no trouble in marshahng The
requisite forces.
Reliabl. nfo,mat'on from Sonora states that the
Government OF Sonora has of late signaly failed In
financial matters and that the apparent quetness ex-
isting throughout the State is only suraceieep. Gen.
new outbreak. The position OF Government seems
preearous than ever; its stanchest friends are
seeding and many leading puebos are III all but open
revolt. Troops have been dispatched to the faqui
River where il is expected the Indians are again ris-
ing. The Iaqui Indians semi-Cyillzed tribe who
cultivate the rich bottom lands of the Yaqui River
Valley They have adopted Christianity, and are gem
eIall, pesceabe and orderly community. Great dis
satisfaction il said TO exist amcng the troops cent into
their y and is reported tnat the greater part of
the corps have deserted.