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Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-05

LOCATION OF THE BOISE MINEs.-The Boise
Ne'cs gives the following description Of
these mines for the benefit of persons in
Oregon, California and elsewhere;
We will endcavor to explain the situa-
ton of the different streams and towns
that 60 to make up what is known as the
Boise Basin, Baunock city is situated on
a point formed by the junction of Moor9's
and Elk creeks. Moore's creek heads
in spur Of the Rocky Mountains,
and flows nearly in southeasterIy dir
ecton, and empties into Btise river from
the north side, about sixty live miles above
the Junction Of that stream with tie Snake,
at Fort Boise, and some thirty miles be.
low Bannock Cite .4a lu
Bneua Vista is ID fact part Of Bannock,
and is situated directly on TIE opposite
side of Blk creek from the main psrt flho
city. ~
Pscervilleis situated on Wolf creek
near its junction with Granite creek, which
i a tributary of Grimes creek, upon which
are situated Centervlle and Ilogcm Cen.
tervile is eight miles northwest Of Ban
mock, on the stage road leading from the
latter place to Plaeervillc, which is still
five miles further on in nearly the same
direction. Hogem is six miles above Ceu-
terville in noHherly direction.
Grimes creek was the first discovery
made in the Basin about one year ago by a
party Of miners from Auburn, among whom
was a man by the name of Grimes, who was
shot by Indians and buried near the bank
Of the stream which now bears his name. -
This stream joins Moorc's creek from The
western side some twelve or thirteen miles
below thiscity. Boise City is situated On
Boise riv r, near the north of .oeres on
Grimes creek 1--WE are not informed as 10
which nanIe the stream assumes below the
Junction, and about fifty miles above old
Fort Boise, which is laid down on all the
maps OF Oregon aud Washington Terrific
rcs, ontof a portion Of which Idaho wa:
prDcpaIly formed. Those curious to know
Of orr VII rcabouls may easily do 50 By
iudlng old Fort Boise on the, map, theI
trace Boise river up sixty Eve miles, ant
strike off ina northeastrrly direction thlrt.
: miles, and they may very nearly put thei
fingers on BannOck City. .na.
These distances and directions arc onl
} INpproXimate. and of course are not striCtl
correct; hut they are nearly so, and arr
derived from the best information we cal
obtain. The same remarks may apply a
to our relative position with the dillerea
, points on the Columbia. We are abou
three hundred miles south of east from tn
2 Dallcs, Vmatila and Walla Walla, an
! some Two hundred and twenty five east Q
I south from Lewiston.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-05

feet We succeeded in measuring the hight
OF the main cataract by letting rope, with
a stone tied to the end, downfrom the top
OF rock near the crest of the cataract
until the stone struck the surface Of the wa
ter below and then measured the rope
with an eKtemporized yard stick. The al
titude given-l9S ieet--is as near correct
as we could make il with the facilities at
hand; the only chance for any error to have
occurred was in the yard stick which
should it have occurred would not have
varied the hight more than foot Or two.
The Upper Fall is two miles above The
Lower; the intervening conntry terribly
cut up with ehasns, rendering it entirely
impassable for animals; bnt by making ii
circuit Of four or five miles aud approach
ing the river at right angles with its Gopye,
and directlyopposite the Fall, the river is
accessible lor animals by means ofancnor
nous chasm cut into thecifI bordering the
gorge of the river This chaHm, about
one half mile in length, opens outupon the
river at the Falls and forms q small plateau
upon which there is plenty of grass for .
small camping party; animals can be wa
tered at The river 400 yards below the
Falls This Fall is as dissimiar from the
lower one as possible, not only nthe catar-
act itself, but in the surrounding scene,
which is by far less imposing and devoid
Of that magnificent grandeur that charac.
torizes the surroundings Of the Lower Fall
The river at this Fall is divided into two
channels by huge rock at the top of the
Fall and in tho very center OF the river,
thus forming two distinct catagacts; the
one on the south side having an altitude oI
lS0 feet, over which about hnlf the water OIL
Snake river makes clean leap. On the
north side the rock is broken about the
crest Of the cataract, which causes III,
stream to assume the appearance Of a "rap
id" before reaching the cataract, and very
materially reduces the altitude of the lat
ter. Above this Fall tie current Of tb'
riveris strong and swift; below, the strcin
rolls of from the foot Of the cotaract II
foaming rapids. The Upper Fall is mucl
best known to travellers in lhis'section u
the country;it Was visited in the year lSi'
by some officers of the regiment Of mount
ed riiIemen that crossed the Plains tina
year; again last year by one Crawford, VIII,
accompanied the emlgrant escort train Il
Oregon, from whom | received tho first &C
count had ever heard Of the "Grea
Falls From the "signs' about the Falls
Judge there have been ten or twelve per
r sons there this year, previous to our visit
G from a scrap of paper with IN. Crawford
{ written in pencil mark on it, found in tn
3 crevice of the rocks This was evidently
] party from Captain Crawford's emigran
escort which passed down this side III
r river to Boise Valley this season.
e There are very serious doubts whethc
5 the Lower Fall has ever been visited b
white men previous to the visit of Oh
y party; at all events, there are no evidence
r about the Falls of anybody but ludiau
ever having been there. D.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-05
(NUMBER rs NEW SERIES)i

GROWTH OF San FRANCIsco By a late
Dire ctory, now in course of publication in
San FraucScorit appears that the popula.
ton Of that city is now near l03, 600, the
adult malrpopslaion has not increased as
fast as women and children; the increase Of
children for the year has been about 5000;
tile increase of Odnlt female population
during tie past year has been greater than
during any other period Of a like extent.
The city has so private schools, attended
by nearly 5000 pupils; 10, 500 children at
tend the public and private schools There
has been an Increase of seven societies to
the benevolent institutions of the city; also
an increase Of three churches, Upwards Of
! 900 new buildings have been erected
during the year. The spirit Of improve
mcnt Is visible everywhere except. along the
city 'front.' but the most rapid strides are
mele in the direction Of the Mission A
marked feature is the rapid increase of elc-
CANT private residences, the result IF
Washoe. In street. improvements, $4S7..
S64 has been expended; 1884 lneal feet
Of brick, and $3.50 feet of redwood sewers
have becp constructed, at q cost of $l4O,-
600 The Directory contains the names
and location Of upwards Of 1000 mining
ompanies-haviug Offices in the city
There has been marked increase in eyey
branch # business, especially hotels, board.
ing and lodging houses, saloons, retail
stores, etc. 4,
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-05
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NEw5 FROM THE TREASURE SEEKERS. BY
the Constitution, which arrived yesterday,
word was received Of the arrival Of The bark
Frances Palmer at Valparaiso on the 22d
Of August This vessel, our readers will
probably remember, was seized by the Col.
Iector as piratca craft in March last,
when about to sal on a secret expedition.
The secret expedition was for the purpose Of
finding very large amount Of treasure
which it was supposed was deposited in a
cave upon an island in the vicinity of the
South Falkland Islands. This treasure
was said TO have been concealed by pirates
who some fifty years sipce preyed upon
Spanish treasure ships from Acalpulco and
Manila, and who were deceived into at
tacking Spanish frigate, which fired into
and sunk their vessel, boats crew only
escaping One Of the crew, q hoy of ff
teen years, named johnson, O Dane, was res.
crcd by the frigate and landed upon the
Falkland Islands, where he eliveduntil 1858,
when he died. Johnson was reserved
IchiR,-er, and with the exception Of gam.
bling largely had little intercourse with the
other inhabitants. lIewas always free
better, ofien losing large sums of money
which he obtained from some secret place.
Sortly prior 70 his death, johnson became
acquainted with another Dane named Wag-
ner, aud took such liking to him as to dis
close the above details; and once took him
ot' in small vessel to the place where the
treasure was concealed, and on his death
bed gave him all the particulars how to find
it again As Wugner was known to have
been intimate with johnson, he after the
death of the latter, was SO closely watched
as to be unable to 90 to the treasure cave,
and came to this country eventually, whence
he proceeded to Fraser river. There Wag.
ner told an acquaintance, who, having faith
in the story, came to this city, and with
others formed company who chartered the
Frances Palmer. From letters received
yesterday, we learn that the voyage has
been failure, Wagner not finding the
1pace as promised. The members Of the
company in this city, as we'll as one who
went with the bark, are still confident thai
the place will be found, by.andby--S. +
Bulletin, Oct l3A. an
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-05

HAhMVN AL'o l. - u NVpo 80 iV"o'
The GREAT SHosHoNE FALLS.
desire, through the medium Of your
paper, to attract the attention of the public
to what may truthiully be considered one OF
the greatest natural wonders west of the
Rocky Mountans-thc Gereat Shoshone
Falls. With a small scouting party from
Colonel Maury's command encamped near
this place, | visited the Great Falls on the
2Othinst, and, notwithstanding the stories
that we had heard from mountaineers and
travellers concerning them, was completely
astounded at the magnitude aud grandeur
of the spectacle.
There are'two distinct and separate falls,
which | will dcnomiuate the upper" and
"Lower' Falls, two miles apart; the Low
or Fall is the highest Of the two, having
an altitude Of 220 feet, of which, 1893 feet
is so near perpendicular that the whole
volume Of water in Snake river makes a
clean plunge overt The Lower Fall is
located 100 miles below Fort Hall, and 40
miles above Salmon Falls; to any person
who has ever travelled the Emigrant road
between these localities, the place could be
easily found, From the point where this
Emigrant road crosses Rock creek, the
Lower Fall is distant five miles, in acourse
ten degrees east Of north, and can readily
be found By any one who will ride across
to the river from the crossing Of Rock
creek. Our party took our animals, iDcnd-
ing loaded pack mules, down 10 the river
bank above the Falls, and found good
camp with plenty of wood and grass, and
the river easily accessible for animals to
water
In order TO give description Of the 10.
cality Of this Fall let the reader imagine a
vast undulating sage plain, anarrow gorge
about l 200 to 1900 feet in width, and 800
to 1000 feet in depth, cut through the CELL
tre of this plain, with Snake river running
in the bottom of the gorge, tho sides Of
which are perpendicular walls of basaltic
rock, with occasionally slide or chasm
breaking off the crest of the cliff, render
ing the river accessibeto man, and he will
have something like correct idea of the
general outline of the country in the vici-
nifty of the Falls. The river above the
Lower Fall flows smooth and placid as q
NmirrCr through this enormous gorge, until
it reaches the very crest of the Fall, when
it breaks over the first cataract Of % feet,
in four distinct channels, all uniting a few
yards below preparatory to making the
final leap of 1893 feet. The main cataract
is a perfect Horseshoe" with immense
columnar rocks like abutments at each
heel; over this horseshoe in clouds Of
foam and spray, pours volume Of water
equal to Feather river below the mouth Of
the Yuba Below the Fall there is basin,
| / 200 or 1900 feet in diameter. lmme'
diately at the foot of the cataract the wa.
ter of the basin is rough, the waves rolling
and breaking against the rocks in shore
like surf on q sea beach; but Immediately
below, the river flows on again as smooth
and calm as though its tranquility had
never boon disturbed by aplupge Of 400
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-05

A STRANGER in printing office asked tho
youngest apprentice what his rule Of punc-
tuation was, n set up as long as ! can
hold my breath, then lpnt in a comma;
whenI cape | insert semcolon; and
when want chaw Of tobacco, lmake
paragraph. tnai i sa'llo. a9a
The word 'dun" is said tohave original.
ed in this wise. John Dunno, a famous
balliff Of LincolD, England, was so extre'
mely active in his rough business, that It
became customary, when man refused to
pay bis debts, to ask, why don't you
Dunne hlmi that is, why don't you send
Dunno to srrest himfp
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-05

MINING DISCOVERY. dispatch dated OF
Los Angeles, October 18th, says.
Aquautity Of rock arrived here this
evening from the San Francisco district
taken from the Moss Lode, discovered
nearly two years since by Skinner and
Moss. Though considered worthless, and
it has been worked three months by San
Francisco Company, under the direction
Of Clarke, who has opened the lead and
found it to be sixteen feet in width, and
the rock shown is almost incredible in rich
ness, A rough assay made at Fort Nc.
have shows twenty thousand dollars in
gold, and between three and four thousand
dollars in silver to the ton. Nearly the
whole of this lead is owned by parties in
San Francisco The excitement here rela.
tive to the above named lead is equal to
the Comstock in go. This district is ten
miles east Of the Beale Crossing Of the Co.
dorado. r ~
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-05
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Letters Of Administration upon the estate Of Frank Redman
deceased having beenred to the undersigned by the Hon.
Probate Court OF the County Of santa fe all persons having
claims against said hereby notified present them
within the time prescribed by law and all persons indebted
~ the said state will make payment to without delay
henry RuHE Administrator.
Santa 70, October /, 1858,
No, l6. Q. m, 'N
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-05

PROFESSOR CARNEs ON THE DEPREoIAuoy
IN GoLp.--Professor j, h Cairnes writes to
the London Times on the subject Of the
future depreciation of gold as follows; s
The prevailing opinion among those who
discussed the question at Newcastle was
that, while the effect up 10 the present had
been slight, the movement would develop
into larger proportions and increase in
rapdity asst grew. For my part, am
disposed to invert this view. The extent
of depreciation up to the present time has,
| believe, been considerable less than
20 per cent; on the other hand, | hold land
III th,s am supported by Jevous) that the
most serious effects Of the gold discoveries
have already been realized The total
mass of gold and silver in the world (and
it is upon this and not upon the gold alone
that the new increments will tell) is vast.
ly greater now than when the gold dis
coyeries took place; and the difficulty of
acting on its value is proportionally in,
creased; on the other hand, the annual
supplies, Notwithstanding the operations
in British Columbia and elsewhere, have
fallen OF. 1t is impossible to say what
new discoveries may be made; but it is
exceedingly unlikely that the ratio Of the
new increment 10 the total stock, which
obtained during the first ten years after
tue Australian discoveries, will ever again
be cpeatcd Under these circumstances,
whatever may be the ultimate deprecia.
ti6N-a question which | do not enter
upon here--thc rate Of the movement will,
in all probability, steadily diminish. a
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-05

AcHAP downin Connecticut, after the
passage of the conscription act, got married
to evade the draft. He now says if he
can get divorce he will enlist, as if he
must fight, he would rather do SO for his
country, "'tt@ a tara
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-05

SOMETIMES d girl says no to an offer, when
It is as pliin as the nose on her face that
she means yes. The best way to Judge
whether she is earnest or not is to look
straight into her eyes, and never-mind her
noes,
Ara Friends Sunday school, a brigh,
looking little fellow was asked, What il
conscieucei" He answered, very properly
ian inward mouitor.p "And what is {
monitor" "0b, one Of the iron clads.p
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-05
The French Commanders Vale
dictOry TO the Mexican People.

NV " % udNF lObSlNNN NhHl ~ NV W. q
Cruz del Commerco Of the 18th Of October.
from which we translate the following i'm,
portant address of Gen. Forey, showing
he ultimate designs Of Napoleon, and his
determination to have Mexico permancnt-
ly occupied BY his troops, as a part Of the
French empire: .r
PROCLAMATION OF MARSHAL ToREY.
MExlCANs-I have terminated the great
mission which the French Emperor en-
trusted to me, aud am now about to leave
for France
can assure you that no alteration has
been made in the policy Of the French En-
peror to this day,
10 depariiug from you leave you with
general in whom You may have full con
lidence.
To form a new constitution, that all
might be happy underit, was the object Of
the mission; but tue Emperor's Intentions
were not fully realized, because they are
not sufficiently known
In leaving Mexico, hopomy departure
will be the means of opening the eyes. d
the blind (or relactory) among you, and
that the false patriots in your midst will
be discovered in the ruin they seek for
their country. Then the true Mexicanwill
find out there are but few false Mexicans,
and that there are not many who treat with
contempt Or disregard the existing Govern
ment. Then the true Mexican will be as
tonished to sec the little number Of the
mock patriots, and their proximity to the
mire in which they are raTdlgfalIing,
Be assured that God, whose Providence
protects the French arms, will not allow
the fratricide of the nation.
| Adieu, Mexicans leave with nllco
fdence in the welfare Of your county,
You may be proud, and. you may thank
Providence that your happiness has beer
consigned to the French Emperor. In leav
ing, can say you willnot regret placing
your happiness in his hands. F0REY
MEXICO, September 80, 1853
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-12-05
sUBsC GRIP TIONi


AANAeh ~ SNAAhh "AAN
The wintry wind is rudely signing
Through the forest dark and boar,
While a heavy grief ia lying
At my heart Tor eycrmoro.
All the flowers arc chrushed and broken,
Meath the tempesfs dismal roar;
At my heart grief unspoken
Withers there for evcrmorc
All the beauty and the gladneis ...
OF the lovely summers Ger;
Der my heart cloud of sadness
Wecpeth tears for eyermorO,
Streams, that through the summer rusheLb
Now are chained from shore to shore;
But tide Of sorrow guaheth
ThroughSny soul for eyermore' N
Coldly wrapt in Deaths dark charnel,
Silent sleep the loved Of yore
While my longing soul eternal,
Gropeth for them eyermore.
Groreth like a babe forever,
For its mothers bosom store;
50 stretch across the river,
For lost shadows eyermore
*s-
Los PINos N. NJ.
November 22nd 1868.
The New York herald., 1863-10-02
Mr.. :. csawailsdsr's Dsspsteh.
NlckssrNQ. Sent. Il. Is

rus ISgusy 10 GsNxs.i et.v,.
The steanboat Ben Frapkiip arrived (rcm New Orleans
yesterday, With Ceuef. Grant and saa aud Adiu,su,
General Thomas ou board eenerai Grants injuries arc
serious than were nr,, supposed, and will under
the most skiu treatment, ccnnue him TO his room ior
several weeks uae isg 10 nearly psrayzed He Is uu.
able TO sit up, OF turn himself 10 bed. though not con.
sdsreo ia danger OF .s Or nb 1le spock 10 his ner.
system was ryere ia he fallyins rapidly ahd
already able 70 attcnd 70 snd direct the buspsss or bis
department yctaug has tsnspIrea concerning the c1.
tension o, h.s command to the Calf though the onica
notification from he War psrsrmeo, tally espsc,-d
NY nearly every one here. lL
r. lHv IBs gBsIsKsts ANN corrs .If. r
Contrary 10 crmer sdviccs Gepets ords (Thlrtccnth)
arm, corps s,sn remains encsuped a Carroi,op six
tnlies shove New O,lesus, aud from I'll that Is ais
oeinsbe, likely 70 remain there inae ini,sly TIE
expected siysnc. cn Mobile by way OF Pa.
ca1oais, udl no, take place At prcsent. n at
all There ~ 40 eydcace outside OF military channels
that such smo, eneat oc-so,oplat Immediately
bat th, Impression got sbrosd apd the moving sud ds
position OF troops gave ooler 70 the report tserytbag
Indicates porioi Of psotion ndrepose MANY cscers
ana prvsies absent furloushs recently grauted
The heath &C those remaining ,s tar IRON good Tho
rhsle army needs Iebrssdips and eluipp,ag. 10
dinary observes active military operations by any COZ
siderable icrice Of the Icr weeks como seems
osi Of che rsaec a. possibilities fHfa
RESI- crsLsV sussu,s
~, sbor o, ksopag the border counties cf iDus sas
or. se here ear Of tte Posng ban "a rebel csysry
The New York herald., 1863-10-02

~, tbor Of ksepag the bsrdor counties II iDu,s sas
og. se here ear OF tae pVSpy ban "a rebel csysry
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-04-27
The Progress of Crime.

The public journals throughout the entire Com
federaey filled with details of crime and violence
AT no period, since the foundation of our govern.
ment, have such startling exhibitions of universal
corruption, laIessness and contempt for the rights
OF citizens and of society, presented themselves Rob
oeries forgeries, incendary plots and cold booded
murderles are the common topics of local columns
In fact, valny of all grades is now sys,ematized-
taught and practsed, with the most adroit proies-
sonal skill Accomplished libertnes, and organized
bands ct thieves, have invested the atmosphere of
the whole nation, until every city and town has be-
come contaminated with their pernicious influences
Is there no way to arrest this lamentable state of
things? Are the depredators still to run at large.
dsfYing both law and Justice?
This melancholy state of affairs is not to be attrb-
dted to accident Chance has had nothing to do with
It, The evils spoken of have their cause actively op-
erative in almost every community large portion
OF the crime has doubtless originated in the relaxation
OF parental authority Weak, indugent, and blind
lyaectonate parents discover not the characteristics
which the nature of their children points out Every
act OF rudeness, OF impernence, of forwardness is
applauded as an unnistakablc evidence of precocous
smartness, and disobedience is pardoned under the
censoatory reflection that "children will be cdren"
Great mistake disobedient, refractory child be-
trays his future conduct in his present irregularities
which, II not stopped in time will prove source of
distress and SORROW if not disgrace to the PARENTS
The child is the epiome of the man. 1t REQUIRES a.
great deal of care and attention to form it properly
No plant can attain perfection without proper culture
none Dut the coarse rude part OF vegetable produc
ton can be LETT to take of ITSELF and how can we
expect children to grow up in aught but improper
luxurance if the hand that is to rin to train and
to nouish, is paray by Incidence indifference
Mems wants hele are easily supplied and pa
rents generally are not under the necessity of
exacting physical labor of their children They
consequently permit them to grow up in idle
ness, and, in great many nstancess children thus
brought up, when want comes will steal rather than
work; and those who may not consent to this, at
will vial h.hit &c
degrading positions to avoid labor, until the prnci
pie OF their childhood is overcome and they at last
yield to what they before would have shuddcred
to think Of C0untryman. lan