New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-01
FROM THE PIXIES PEAK GOLD REGION.

Correspondence Of The N. 7. Tribune.
DENVER. Pixies Peak. Jan. 10. 1861.
The New-Yesr's festivities in this city passed
off very quietly. The custom of making cabs
was as strictly adhered to as in Now-York or
Philadelphia From few hours after rosy morn
till dewy eve, black coats and blacker boots were
seen vending an oft-times devious way through
our streets. As tho visitors were invited to
." take something" at each place where they paid
their respects and as such an invitation is rarely
refused west of the Missouri River, the result of the
New-Year's calls in Denver was that many Of our
wortbiest citizens became sadly inebrated. few
Of the ladies am sorry TO say, were not dtarmIngy
sober after the day spent IN welcoming guests.
One lady, who claims her birthplace in the chval-
rous and enlightened South, insisted that each Wis
itor at her house should join her in drinking Sue
cess TO South Carolina" TO their honor be 1t said,
there were many who chose to depart with throats
ufmoistened rather than join the fair Southron III
her wishes for the prosperity of the fre-devourcr'
Even then extreme gallauty could not induce these
gentlemen to swallow both their principles and the
toast at the same time.
Last week the CITY was excited by the report that
duel was to transpirn h"t"""n t',o o'o rnde'
he Provisional Government, one OF whom was uh-
comfortably prominent, IN an attempt 10 DEFY Tue
Civ Government some two months ago. On
Wednesday last the parties repaired to n spot some
two miles out Of town, followed by nearly 2OOO
people. A survey Of the ground and a contemPla-
lion of the weapons (rifles at 20 paces), probably
facilitated the efforts Of friends which up to that
time had been unavailing In an hour, the matter
was satisfactorily arranged, and the gentlemen
whose honor had been at stake returned TO Denver
followed by the crowd-the majority OF tho latter
being both sin sorrow andaS'@ger' The day fol-
lowing, an article appearef9h The Evening Neps
written in the Artemus Ward style, and rejecting
severely upOn duellDg in general and the late all lr
in particular. This reused the indignation OF the
cbiyalrOus, and it was rumored that the editors OF
The Neus were TO I've challenged. Nothing OF the
hind has yet occurred and should the challenge be
sent those gentlemen have too much good sense aud
real honor TO acceptit.
Seyerallodges ofthe Arapahoes are now in Denver
Among them is that Of the famous Chief, Left-land
Tie main portion Of this tribe ia wDtcring on tbs
Republican but it ia expected here the return Of
Spring; at east those already arrived state that
oilers are soOn coming Col. A. G. Boone, the newly
oppointed Indian Agent Ii expected here daily
He has been to Washington to procure his credon-
tals; and on his return will summon the Indians
together at Fort Wise. to complete the treaty begun
IN September last by Commissioner Greenwood. Col.
Boone with his long experience on the frontier, and
bis we'll known shrowduess and sagacity Is admira-
Div qualified for the position Of Indian Agent.
An express arrived from Fort Garland and Taos
day or two since, bringing letters from the new
gold mines Of the San Juan. One FROM Col. Ceran
ST. Vrain written at Moro, New Mexico, condensed
the intelligence "a follows: "The reports through
out these mines are highly hattering and perfectly
| reliable" more lacOnc statement Of the matter
| could hardly be given. The anxiety to have the
news respecting the Secession movements was the
! motive for sending the express. The Santa F6
mail has been cut of for some two months past by
the hostility Of tho Indians, and the only tidings
| from "America" were by occasional visitors from
this direction. The report was currcRt there that
the public buildings at Washington were burned,
Gov. Wire was assassnated, troops were marching
upon Charleston, together with other stories equally
unfcunded. The express returned to-day, taking
recent papers from the States, and those Of Denver
continuing the latest telegaphic news, which will
set the hearts OF the New Mexicans at ease.
A report has reached Denver that several officers
al FoIt Wise and Fort Laramie have prepared their
resignation papers, and forwarded them to the
proper authorities OF course these retiring heroe,
are scons Of the South and wish to serve their own
country first. The MINORITY Of those at the Forts
will renain true TO the National banner until the
Union il entirely dissolved they are ordered Ia
depart TO some other locality. The Secession mat
ter, about which we judge every one in the East il
excited to the utmost dsturbs US comparatively lit
| tie COrrress has as yet done nothing for Pke's
Peak, and We cannot be seriously injured in our i'm
mediate prospects by any result OF the present
| troubles.
TIE Rocky Mountain Herald has ceased publica-
ton until Spring, owing to it's inability to procure
| Winters supply of paper. II has not, for several
months past, been conducted with marked editorial
ability, and has not been able to recover from the
opposition it received during last Sum ner from our
best citizens, in consequence Of its espousing the
| cause OF the worst criminals in ouc midst. AL
though it was the 6rst daily Newspaper published 10