Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-18
From Fort MOjave.

Mr.. Jones, Government express rider from
Fort Moiave, left there on the 27th ult., and
arrived here on Monday last. He gives us
some interesting information concerning the
Fort, the proceedings of the U. 5. Boundary
Commission, and the mining prospects in that
section of country.
Lieut. Ives of the Boundary Commission,
has established the initial point, and erected
the monument. 1t is a substantial square
brick structure, eight feet front at the base,
rising fifteen feet On the occasion of the
laying of the foundation stone, Lieut. Ives in
vited Major Haller, U. S. A., commanding
Fort Mojave, and the officers of the fort The
stone was laid 10y the Major, assisted 10y Lieut..
Ives Afterwards Lieut.. Ives entertained
the company at dinner which was served
in manner to do credit to the undertaking
of the day, and which, although SO far from
the settlements, consisted, if not of the luXu-
ries of the season, certainly was not wanting
in any of tha substantials.
Fort Mojave is occupied by two companies
of U. 3 troops-company |, Fourth Infantry,
and company |, Sixth Infantry. Major Hal
Ter, of the Fourth, is the commanding officer
Major Haller takes great deal of interest
in the position, and his watchful care of his
men has led him to lay out and cultivate a
garden and orchard, TO raise fruits and vege-
tables for them-so necessary at post where
it is impossible to obtain such, except raised
on the spot.
The post is situated on the very verge of
civilization; the presence of white man
seldom cheers the lonely watch only those
who have business ever visit the dreary soil
tude; and yet the Major, with that regard
for the welfare of the men under his COM
mand, has, by his own eXertions literally
made the desert to blossom as rose. A fine
garden ornaments the grounds, in which an
abundant supply of vegetables is always
found for the garrison. An orchard has been
planted with choice fruit trees, obtained at
great trouble and expense and not content
with this, the Major has distributed corn,
seeds and plants to the Indians taught them
the use of tools. and how to plant and SOW,
and the result is, that a great breadth of
land has been cultivated by the Indians, who
will have an abundant supply of corn pump
kins and other vegetables for their own use
hereafter. Such conduct in commanding
officer is worthy of all commentator.
The road is in good condtion-grass and
water being abundant. A large number of
mincrs are now on their way to the Colorado
mines.
The reports from the Potosi mines are
most encouraging. Each day discoveries are
being made of the most important character,
showing that what was formerly considered
as desert waste, is in reality one OF the
richest mining sections in our country.
On the Moave river settlements are SPRING
ing up. The tide of travel is carrying along
the hardy and industrious pioneer, with his
family, who is now erecting his home on the
banks of the river. Fine tracks of arabic
land exist there, and already broad fields pre-
sent their luXurant grain to the astonished
gaze of the weary traveller. Fine springs of
water thread their silvery course, atfordng
Joy and refrcshmeut to the wayfarer, hire lost
in the sands of the desert
The Indians, too, are no longer the stold
spectators of the labCrs of the white man
They too, seem imbued with the spirit of
progress and Improvement. Copying from
the example of the new comers, they have
commenced agricultural labor, and now a
large tract of land planted with corn, wheat
and vegetables is an evidence of their i'm
proved haUts-Lo Angeles Star, Gth inst.
TIE LATE JonN RANDOLPH AND MS MAN
JuBA.-The following anecdote of the late
John Randolph of Roanoke, was recently
told me 10y Mr.. Cotton, the author of the Ii
ography of the Hon. Nathaniel Macon, N c.
Rnndoph's favorite body servant, Juba,
had offended his master very much. In con.
sequence, Juba was summoned to his masters
presence and informed that he laced too
high-an estimate on him to have him whip
ped, as he punished his other negroes, when
/ they misbehaved buta his offence could not
be passed 10y, he would have to adopt diff
tcrcnt course with him. "N GU know, Juba
said Randolph, chow | settle my quarrcls
with gentlemen-on the field. You will have
to fight me a duel with pistols" The pistols
were produced and loaded, and one of them
given to Juba. Eight PAGES were measured
Off in the parlor; it was agreed that they
should stand back to back "ten" should be
slowly counted-whcel and fire. They took
their places, Juba happening to be near a
door When ten was counted Randolph
wheeled, but no Juba was to be seen. On
walking to the door, Randolph espied him
crossing field at a 2:4O lick