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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-26

R0l sALs-A THRBR STORY BRICK HOUSE ~
the city o. Brcckyn. Ryerson street; Lot ~, ~
~ knfiisS nssensnt With waller and sas hrture. conn
- good ute gwen ooehaH o. The purchase Mons, ~.
ssss % bond and morssEs fnquirs 81 70 Pine street, %
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-26
E,OR SALE, ON BRooKLYN HRrG HTs-A FIRs

TWH SALE, On BHOOKLfN- FIKbT
thrss story brown stone front House. With base
ecsayasd ~ ne owssr prize sssoc desired, part can
ture At asonabe price Location 12 Henry street. be.
tween Clark and Piereponl Also one brown stone front
ment aud suboea situated Raymond street near Full
and subcelisr. Phadelph,a brick front HouSs with Al
modern impIovemens situated ~ Csemont avenues price
= - B. g. QUIMBY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-26

A COUNTRY HOME FOR 5000, AND ONLY $500 CASH
n required, consisting OF = good two story House built
pc Fear and four Lo Of Grennd situated ~ the village Of
1auaroneck Weschester county, miles from this city
Mts good opportunity for poor 70 secure home.
She nose cost hsnlthe pce asked For particulars
apVy JOSEPH MCGUIRE. LIS Third avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-12

A dispatch to the New York Tribune. dated
at Harpec's Ferry, Friday evening, "a IS 49,
The Federal cavalry has been engaged all5ost
constantly with the Confederate pckets, dri.
wing them in where they are found 10 be IT,.
supported b. infantry, and retiring whenever
found in force. Averi'l il falling back from
the vicinity OF Martinshnrg Was less fortunate
than was asserted in Thursdays dispatches
but, il is said, that nothing like disaster q
serious injury batel hirn." The correspondents
of the Phjlaae|ph!a Inquirer asserts that
'Early is falling back towards Winchester.
where il is thought The main body # bis army
is encampe4.' 4 dispatch, dated Washing.
ton, Saturday, states that reconnaissance 10
the Shenandoah Valley found the Coofaior-
ates in strongly en1renchea position. I
BerryyiNe Dispatch, dated Saturday states
that Colonel Lowell, with the - Mas$achu,
sets. and TWO other cavalry regiments, friday
DESTROYED four -four mills, and several other
smaller mills, Oh Occoquan Greek. 3 4ar-
pers Ferry dispatch. OF the 10Th Inst, states
that the Confederates are still II !oroa near
Winchester and Bunker Hill The corraspon-
dent of the Baltimore American says that the
Federal army still remains III lis enrrenched
position near BerryyiIle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-12
DIED.

At the McVeigh Hospital, oh Thnr54a$y
Sept 9Th, OF wounds received III battle JN:5
%, 1864 ABNEK N. BU>A RDT, aged =
years, member Of Co. X, 18Th kesE: =.
to know that he received The best and ki0drst
attention from physicians and attendants, a1.i
although suffering severely Was patient a."
resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-12

The circulation Of the Chicago Times, On
cinati Enquirer. New York Word, New York
Day Book. Freeman Journal, anG AletropoI!'
tan Record has been suppressed at Memphis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-12
From Gen. Grants Array.


pofomac states that the antici pated attack On
Grants left, resting on the Weldon rallroad'
has been evidently given up by the C"nfeder
ates and that Wednesday and THURSDAY had
been ominously quiet. A terrible, battle 1t IS
said, is expected Go take I lace at any moment
on the Weldon road, somewhere near ReaTn
Station. Gen. Lee is reported to have moved
his headquarters from Richmond TO the Vlln1.
~ Of Ream's Station, and TO have called IN all
the commands 10 Northwestern Virginia, 1n~
Gliding Moseb7, 70 take part in grand al"
tack. L j. also said that part Of Gen. Hood S
army in Georgia has arrived in Richmond
A later dispatch says that there was heavy
firing in front Of Grant, right centre on trl-
day. The Confederates attempted 70 inter-
rupt his railroad transport alton, bit did noc
succeed. Daring Friday night Hancock whose
position is on the Jerusalem Plank Road, ad'
yanced one division OF his cnrps, surprised the
Confederate picket5 and sock 8 few prisoners
The Confederate line OF Entertainments was
some distance behind the groUod held by the
pickets The correspondent Of the PhlladeI-
nhia INQUIRER says 'tbe siege Of Petersburg
has been abandoned,' and that the movements
Of Gen. Grant are directed ''to She destruc~
ton, if possible, Of the Confederate ooinmu
nications'
The Richmond Examiner Of last Friday
contains dispatch from Gen. Hoods army,
dated September I which says: yesterday
our advance drove the enemy from Jonesboro,
and reca pturcd the hospital containing ninety
Of our wounded Sherman continues 80 draw
back toward Atlanta for the purpose, it IS re.
ported, Of strengthening the works on the
eastern, western, and southern approaches
thereto. Fifteen hundred will cover our losses
from all causes in the battles and sk'rmlshes OF
last week. The army is now in fine spirits.
The New York Times has the following go
''Genera Fremont has been IN town several
| days. discussing the desrablllty OF withdraw.
ing. His letter is believed to be in the hands
of an ex- member Of his Staff.
Signor Marini, il will be seen, re opens his
dancing school, in this place, On the Goth inst.
Signor VI. hal large school last season and
gave general satisfaction. See his ADVERTISE
| ment.
Mobile papers report, On the authority Of
scouts, the capture Of Duvall's Bluff, Arkan-
sas, and TWO gunboats and seven transports by
the Confederates.
The bi monthly report Of the Agricultural
Department at Washington says the rains
which have recently fallen have dispelled the
fears which we're entertained for the fal! crops
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-12
DANCING ACADEMY,

DAlSNENT 1IIlLAU =
145, ling St., Bet. ST. Asaph aud Washington
DROF. MARINI respectfully announces sso ~
[ his patrons and the public in general, ' a['
he will resume bis classes on Monday, 2VP''1
Der 10Th
DAYS CT TUITIoE: x1k.rs
For Young Ladies'. Misses and D ia
every Monday and Wednesday, tIom m ~
NJ; for Gentlemen, from to IL T. IL. 10 had
r. For particulars see clrcu'aIs' ~ 3,r3v du-
at r !the1 bn n1DN '''0' " " sep l2-tI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-12
1Jht a}exandria Gaze1te
Monday EVENING. SEPT. Il.

Mt(NDA1 o. HAN s4SSfe h01A1 -
Although rhis il year, OF unexampled
drought IN California, that IS at least without
p narae! during the last twenty years, although
rbe wheat crop has failed npletely in three
fourtbs of the State, and although the cattle
have died by the tens OF thousands-wlth all
This. the wine crop is not only as good as the
average, bat promises TO be considerably bet
ter.
Aavices from New Orleans report that Gen.
Po|ignac made raid into Matches and took
some prisoners, and also that the Confederates
had made demonstration against Berwick
Civ, and were threatening Brashear City
There bad been sharp engagement at Clln'ob'
Louisiana, which place the Federal forces took
and occupied two days ans nights.
The Richmond Wing says that The 'hIec'
tric Spark" which was captured recently by
the Confederate steamer Florida, Will be put
under command Of Capt. Semnes until he
can get better vessel. She was feet steam
ar betwecn New York and New Orleans, and
is said to be Of the first quality,
the New York Tribune, which in the winter
of 1860 81 pledged itself TO do the best 1t
could ito forward the views" Of she dl5attect-
Cd neonle Of the seeded States, announces IN
its number Of the 9Th instant that 1t will here
after ''Ay the banner Of Abraham Lincoln tor
the next Presidency.
The minority in the late Maryland State
Convention have published a torma protest
against the proceeding and action OF that
Convention. and advise the people TO reject
the proposed Constitution. The protest IS an
able one and was drawn up by Judge Cham
bers.
A frightfuE accident occurred last week on
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad one and halt miles
west Of Latrobe which resulted in the death
Of three men, the injury Of fourth, the de-
struction OF locomotive, and the total demo
lt;on Of six loaded cattle cars.
DISPATCHES from Washington state that
Can't, D. ". G. James, A. A. u. g., OF Gov.
Wisevell's staff. has been relieved and order
ed to take command Of his com pany, an indie
pendent corps, on duty at Alexandria.
An ezpedition from the Federal Gulf Block
aiding Squadron made a descent last month, at
Tamra. Florida. and burned some salt works
belonging to private individuals, and sugar
mill. belonging, it is said, to President Davis.
We have continual showers, The pastures
have heen revived-Ghe late corn and toma toes,
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-06
How q Man feels during am
9, EarthQuakc. @ m

The Boston Traveller publishes the fol-
lowing extract Of private letter from
Manila, giving the writer's personal expert.
ence and sensations during the late terrific
earthquake which visited that city:
at would be impossible to give you an
idea Of the lato earthquake, for though l
have read the accounts ofmsny seVereones
never could realize the position until | had
felt one, and never knew what dreadful
destruction it could make until the Sd Of
this month. have heard nothing talked
about but earthquakes for the past ten
Days, every body telling their experience
and giving their idea Of causes and effects
of earthquakes in general. Ny experience
was that had finished my soup, and was
helping myselfto fish, when three or four
tremendous up and down bumps came. |
ran for the AzoteN, (piazza covered with
iron roofing Then came the fearful
swinging motion from north to south. /
clung the post (wooden, which sup,
ports the iron roof 10 koepmysolf from
falling, expecting every moment that the
stone walls which support the AzOtea
would give way and that should be
thrown into the river with the house on top
of me. The whole shock did not last over
half minute, but 1t was an etel ity to me.
The falling Of stone houses and tile roofs
was terrific; part Of our roof (weiging sew.
enty tons) tell in. About three hundred
feet from where was the tower of Binon.
di Church fell through the roof Of the
church this tower was one hundred and
fifty to two hundred feethigh, bnilt Of solid
stone four to six feet thick. Yet the din
from falling churches and houses was SO
great that | did not distinguish when IL
fell. When the shock was over the air
was 80 filled with dust of lime that could
scarcely breathe, aud there was not . breath
Of air. When the moon arose, later, Manil'
la was frightful and dreary sight to sec.
Every body was in the streets praying OF
fleeing, with what they had saved, into the
country. For days after, the people walked
the streets without speaking And there
was no noise Of carriages and no bells in
The city where there were thousands NOV
inc before al an hours"
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-06
ADV ERTISEArENTS
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LlBRER0 | AGENTE DE sUsCRIOI0N.
Santa Fe, N. M. ...
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Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-06
Capt. PisIAOn's Report.
IM. SANTA FE, New Mexico,
September "a, 1868.

E'A~ 49," F%A4AANSI
..a September "a, 1868.
Captain BEN. G. CUTLER M "
A. A. General Dept, of New Mexico.
Santa F6, nm.
CArTAIS!-In compliance with letter Of
instructions lated Head Quarters Depart
ment Of New Mexico, Santa Fe, n NJ, jane
22d 1853, have the honor to make the
following report.
| left Fort Craig, N. NJ on the 9th Of
July 1863 with twenty-seven men of my
company cd" LIST California Volunteers
as 40 escort to Surveyor General John A,
Clark to the new Gold Fields in Arizona
Territory, lately discovered by Captain
Walkeeand party. took with me three
wagons. 81 A
On the 10th of July | arrived at Fort
Wingste N. M. where rationed my com
mand for sixty two days and took in some
forage for my mules. | left that post on
the 99d Of July following the Whipple
wagon read (which is sometimes known as
the Beall wagon road) to the San Francis
co Mountains where | left this road, and
Travelled in a sOuthwesterly direction until
! arrvedAt point within eight miles oi
the mines, where | went into camp with
my wagons on the 18th Of August 1863
See accompanying map
The road is practicable one for sil
mule wagons loaded with from twenty five
to thirty hundred pounds. There is but
enc drive upon the route without water
which occurs between ZuKi and Jacobs
Well, q distance Of thirty.fve miles, ThC
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-06
SANTA FE, SATURDAY FEB. 9, 1854.
sUBsC sCRIPTIOEt
The Arizona Gold Fields.

HEAD-QrARrERs DEPr. OF NEW Mexico.
Santa F6, n NJ, Sept. 20, 1868.
To The Editor of The Santa Fe Gazette.
DEAR SIR:-The people of the Territory
have been anxious to learn what Surveyor
General Clark would say Of the new Gold
Fields that he has recently visited. Here.
with please find copy Of a letter which he
addressed to myself on this subject, which
you are at liberty to publish for the infor'
nation Of the public.
| have the honor to be,
Very respectfully
Your Ob't servant,
JAMES II. CARLETON,
-".."-. Brig. General
Commanding.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-06

there is gold in paying quantities in all the.
streams prospected in the entire district
mentioned above.
On the upper portion Of the HaSiampa
aud the branches of the Aqua Fria, there
Is fine pine timber, but noneon the lower
HaSiampa or on Indian orAntelope Creeks.
When | was at the mines there was no
water running in any Of the streams; but
in all ofthem sufficient for drinking pur-
poses, and in some as observed abovc--
sufficient for washing, portion Of the time,
with pan or a rocker.
Labor--hard and continued labor--is re-
quircd in this new field, to procure gold in
amounts to compensate men for going there.
The chances are that they will make NO
more than ordinary wages, if Industrious.
1t was estimated that on the first inst
there were in the Weaver District (Which
includes Antelope and Indian Creeks and
the lower diggings on the Hasiampa) one
thousand persons Of whom eight hundred
are Mexicans from Sonora. | was sorry
to learn that there was much III feeling be.
tween them and our citizens, and fear they
may have serious trouble unless there
should bea Military force stationed there at
an early day tetnforce order. The Indians
surrounding the mines (the Tonic Apa-
ches) are now friendly, but it is not un!
likely that they may be at war with the
miners in month The mines are about
$50 miss from Fort Mojave, and 22O from
Tucson, tie two nearest military posts
Two companies ofsoIdiers stationedat a sui
table point at the mines would be sufficient
for the purpose of protecting the miners
from the Indians, and Of preserving order
in the district They are entitled to this
protection from our government, and hope
the Commanding General will find it in bis
power to furnish aud station a sufficient
force there at an early day.
can say but little in favor Of tile agri
cultural resources Of the mining region.
saw two small Indian cornfelds on the
Aqua Fria, the corn in which had matureC
without irrigation, The grazing was ex
ce,lent and water sufficient for stock. My
route to the mines was over what is called
the Beala wagon road (more properly per
haps the Whipple road) after ! intersectet
it forty miles west Of Albuquerque, to tht
San Francisco Mountains, distant from AL
burquerque about threehundred and twen
ty niles, thence ina southwesterlY dreC
tion about one hundred miles to the sourc'
of Granite Creek q branch Of the Agu'
Fra. Captain n. J. Pishon in c. m nam
OF my escort, had three wagons which b
took within six miles Of The mines first dis
covered by Walkers party on the Hasiam
pa, and to that point there isno difficulty ii
t taking wagons with light loads. We tonn'
sulhclent water Tor our stock, but dnrlnI
some portion OF the year tlere may be
scarcity. Inc grass III Jnly on our wa, wa,
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-06
SURVEYOR GESERAL's 0FFICE,
Santa F6, New MexicS
Sentember 10 l463.


September 10, 1868.
Brig. Geu'I. JAMES II CARLETON
Commanding Dept of New Mexico,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Sin. Knowing that you feel deep in
te,cst in all matters tending to the develop.
ment Of the material resources Of this Ter
ritory, | take the liberty Of communicating
to you some facts relating to the newly
discovered gold fields north Of the Gila
River ascertained by me during my late
tour of observation in that region. lreach-
ed Walkers old diggings--so called. on
the 10th of August and spent the follow
ing ten days in visiting the different min.
lug localities on the HaSiampa, Antelope
and Indian Creeks (the last two afluents of
the Hasiampa,) Lynx Creek and big Bug
creek branches Of the Aqua Fria, and |
give you the result Of my observations. |
found men at work at different points on
the Hssiampe, from near its source ten
or twelve miles down the stream, but did
not get from them the actual results Of
their labor; was told that on nearly every
claim tcorked to the bed rock, they found
gold in paying quantities Many claims
were abandoned, for the time being, on
this creek, for more promising diggiugs
elsewhere; but from the best information
could obtain, those who remained and work
|
ed diligently were making fair miners
wages,
About fifty men, oil citizens Of the Unit
ed States, were at work on this part Of
this stream. On Lynx Creek there were
about fifty men at work, Mr.. George
Coulter informed me that he had taken
from his claim between 600 and 700 dollars
had worked to the bed rock, over aspace
of about l2 by 90 feet Mr., B. Cumming'
Oh the claim adjoining below, had taken out
four hundred dollars, with much less labor
Frank Finney, from his claim about 6O(
yards above, on the day that | was at thC
digging, washed out three and one hal
ounces. Many were opening their claim
and getting no gold; but | saw no one wht
worked his claim down to the bed rock
and had loater, who was not obtaining goN
in paying quantities, When | was at tn,
mines there was no water running in eithe
Lynx Greek or Hasiampa; but on most o
the claims when they reached the bed rock
little water accumulated, which enabled
the miners to wash few pans Of dirt eaCl
day,
On Antelope and Indian Creeks, l sav
many persons engaged 10 dry ,cashing, a
/ it is called, there being no water, Most 0
the miners on these streams are Mexican
from Sonora, Icould not learn the result
Of their operations, but was told that mos
: Of those who worked diligently were max
ing far wages by this novel process. Be
tween the Antelope and Indian Greeks,
the Antelope Mountain, on the summit .
which Is placer Of most extraordinsr
richness owned by Mr., Jack Swillin
(whom you know and five others. Tn
pecularity Of this placer deserves more tha
passing notice. On the very summit {
the mountain there is depression betwee
rocky peaks, descending slightly to tn
west; through this there lisa quartz ledg
cropping out, running in southwestern
and northeasterly direction. The soil
rock on either side of this quartz ledge,
...1 al. . - II..L oouIk a fn,,, IN chr
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1864-02-06
1'utal distann

The distance from Albuquerque to Fort
Wingate is about eighty five miles. From
Santa F6 to Albuquerque tits seventy-fvs
miles, and therefore, from Santa 70 to the
mines, five hundred and sixteen miles.