New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-07
FROM THE PIXIES PEAK GOLD REGION

From Or Own Correspondent
DENVER CRY, Pixies PAX, July a. 1850.
About half the quartz mills in operation in the
mines doing paying business, and some are yield
ing largely. The Black Hawk MILL in running thirty
hours last week, turned out Al 1874. Messrs Clark,
Gruber & Co., Saturday coined 81 600 Of Plies
Peak gold into $40 pieces. Their coin does not differ
materially from the Government eagle, except that the
figure of Liberty is missing and in its place appears
fancfu view of Pixies Peak, representing that noun
tain perfect with distressingly sharp apex
Heavy rains continue to fall almost daily, verifying
the Indisn proverb that the white man always
brings rain with him." The amount of water which
has descended this lie than double that OF
last year. Twenty years ago, Eastern Kansas was
considered almost rsinless climate by the people
dwelling in the vicinity, the Missouri border; but
during the last two three years that region has been
frequently deluged The old settlers Of New Mexico
aege that much rain now falls in that Territory
than formerly. The question whether the settlement
Of prairie country does materially increase the
amount of rain s of some Importance, for II 1t does the
Great American Desert may yet blossom as the rose
Is arid coil requires nothing but liberal supplies OF
water TO stimulate it to produce abundantly.
1t is currently reported that new Express line to
ST. Joseph aud Omaha will he put in operation In two
or three weeks BY the Western Stage Company by
which passengers will be carried to the Missouri River
for seventyfve dollars and letters for ten cents Not
outstanding the present high charge OF quarter OF
dollar for letter, and one dime each Tor papers ABOUT
five thousand letters arrive and depart weekly, and
nearly eight thonsand newspapers from the States are
circulated every week in the Gold Region. The circu-
laton of THE TRIBUNE is much larger than that of any
other Eastern newspaper, and the penooca dealers,
though frequently increasing their orders, have not
been able for the last TWO months 10 pro-
cure a supply equal to the demand. we
beginning to feel the effect OF that peculiar at
traction by which desperadoes gamblers, and prosti-
tutes are drawn to new country and especially TO
gold country. The past week has been very carnival
Of horrors.
A man named Smith, from Schuyler County, Illinois,
70 neglected and maeated his wife and three children
that they fled from the California Guch, where he was
residing with them aud started for TINS city with two
men, who offered TO take them back TO the States lie
followed the party, and reached their camp fifteen
miles THE side the guch, while the men were absent
from it, and his family was without protectors. lie
fired shot gun into the wagon where his wife was
sitting with an infant her breast and the other two
children beside her. The charge took effect in the hip
of the unfortunate mother but did not produce fatal
wound. Smith sfterward endeavored TO shoot one OF
the men, but unsuccessfully, for his intended victim
pulled the first trigger and lodged fatal bullet In his
BRAIN The affair has not been subjected to formal In
vestigation.
Two desperadoes from Osawatomie, Kansas, named
James Laughlin and Pat. Devlin became involved IN
a quarrel bout disputed claim, and, Saturday,
the l4th inst repaired to Colorado City 10 settle the
difficulty after the approved custom of the country
During the Tencounter which ensued, LauRhln lodged
Elk slugs in the body of Devln. Thai worthy, how,
ever had become somewhat accustomed to cold lead
during the later troubles In Southern Kansa7 and, on
the following Friday morning, was still alive though
bis recovery deemed impossible. A Jury OF the
citizens of Colorado tried Laugbn, and returned
verdict of Justifable homicide though it is difficult
10 understand how homicide could have occurred be-
fore any body had been killed.
in this city, on Tuesday evening James % Mel from
New York was shot by James a. Gordon, from Coun-
Gil Bluffs Iowa. in house Of prostitution, IN winch he
O'NeiD was bar-keeper Four Tevolv sr balls were
lodged in bis hip and legs, and the limb was broken IN
81 nj Cad he rif
ding and some fears of his recovery are entertained
No pubic action was taken in regard to the afray,
as the reputable citizens felt little interest IL ~ Dut
on Friday night in drinking saloon on Blake street
Gordon attacked another man named John Can't, In
the most wanton maj ner, throwing him down, ckng
him. end finally shooting him, in spite OF his pite0us
cries for mercy The ball entered the top OF his bead
passing through the braie, and instantly proving fata
CAN'T was a native Of port, n. Y, and more re-
Gently from Lsavenw ORTIZ X. I. He was quiet and
unofendirg man and unarmed at the time. n
This atrocious murder caused great excitement TN
Saturday morning public meeting was held the ne
cessary funds raised, and men were sent ont on
all the roads leading from Denver, with instructions to
bring in Gordon, dead or alive. -
Ore of the pursuing parties the Platte, IL miles
below this City, came in view of three men aud rode
toward them 10 make inquiries in regard 20 Gordon.
They instantly fed, making for the river Two OF them
planged in and attempted to cross one was dro"nea
and he other effected his escape The third remain
inQ on the bank captured. He gave his name as
Samuel X Dunn of Champaign County, H., and adj
itted that he and his comrades their way TO
the States with three stolen mules. He confessed that
the animals were stolen with bis knowledge, but de-
MED any active partnership in the theft. lie gave tue
name of Lis companion who drowned Is Frank Null
gap and the other IA jesse Ogden. Both were from
Wisconsin. lie chained and brought BACK 10
| town, where he was placed under guard. Inc owner
of the mules identified them on the fsilowlhg morning
Another company at late hour on Saturday n'ghl,
found Gordon at Fort Lupton, % miles below TINS Sy
ON the bank of the Platte The Fort is al old ADOBE
trading post built very securely for protection against
the Indians but now used as a rancho. The pursaers
knowing the desperate character OF Gordon, did noI
deem their party large enough to capture him III ne
rancho, and having, in the language OF The coupry
Icorraled him surrounded the For they sent Daeh
IN Denver for retnforcements AssoOn az the
Ger arrived here large number OF citizens farted ior
| The place bnt mean while, at daylight on SUNDAY
morning Gordon, mounted on fleet horse, mad sna-
denly ridden out of the rancho, dashed through ms
guards and struck of upon the prairie Several shos
were fred after him. one Of which was believed W
have lodged in his horse and another IN bis person
Three of the guard had horses, and immediately gave
| chase One Of them, who was better mounted nan az,
the Others, nearly overlook Gordon on box Eiu ,,
Creek twelve miles from the fort and BY Two WEI I
directed bhots wounded both him and his morse. -.
succeeded in escaping into the TIMBER put the pay
brought back bis horse and coat on Their Ie''In IL
| Twenty or thirty other persons still commune '"'
| search .. -, ,ha n,air;e
While there events were transpiring on inc p,ah
fatal shooting occurred IN Denver. AZ ~ oY,
Sunday night Nell Iiadley an aqctopeeT, mGn Ra,e