New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-02

OuiA outWItteu Dy ulplOuBcy phTkf WIZ
600 In hard gold without leaving US egress 10
the sea With port on the Gulf Of California the
viviiying streams Of commerce would soon yitaiSe
Arizona and extract ffom her virgin bosom wealth
For ten years subsequent to the purchase Of Arizona
the pioneers struggled without the blessing guaran.
tied TO all American citizens, republican form o.
cover nmenf. We had no civil government Mt all, and
the military system is Lot adapted TO American IDEAS
At the end OF that time by the ndefatigsbie efforts OF
few fast friends, provisional government for the
Territory was organized, and fteWf Federal officers
OF more than ordinary ability and character were sent
across the plains to establish civil government in that
remote region. In the Overwhelming events OF he
great ciSIl war impending, II wda grand moral spec
ace TO see the Republic sending its agents to remote
and distant Territory TO plant the banner OF freedom
the ruins Of former civilization. We but re'
peotng history IN following tho footsteps OF the Asecs
from their northen homes to Central Mexico Ihe
civil officers sent out by the President have discharged
this duty. and discharged ii well. At a greater dis;
tance rom the capital than any procoDsu ever paneo
the eagles OF Rome from the imperial city they esaD
lished the stars and stripes Of tho Republic. In O
beautiful lap OF the mountains where never white man
trod before they located the capitol OF the Territory
aud named II in honor of the Aztec historian Pres,
colt. In that peaceful mountain home no sectional
eeis Of ,he redsrs "ne GOVERNMENT Owe % from
the different Northern States were received
with a hearty welcome as il they had all been ar'
pointed from their own midst or from tho "Oid DO
minon."
The hardy froniiersmen readily fraternIe with the
coury scholars from the East aud the war,ncst friend
1t cannot be expected that have passed through
chaotic state without sorrow--that Is not allowed
to mortal man.. We have often been oaied to mourn
the snddcn and violent death Of relatives and friends
and bow in meek Submission to the viii OF God. The
mi rcless Apachts have not spared the most courty
gentleman. The husband. the fatse- the wife, tho
children, have all had the tcnderest relations oi lie
severed by his cruelty. The meekest Christian has
been suddenly called to the bosom Of hs Father
and his God. The rnrest and gent.est spirits
have been snatched from this world IN violence and
departed.
for loss of their society bold pioneers faithful com
pa icus. true blosher hail aud fareweli For those
who to take their departure from among Us
We have more eoneraiuini, IN than soriOw' III the
primitive mountain they will build happy homes es per-
manebt m their granite foundations. The troubles OF
life vii be only remembered the dim distant noise OF
turbulent city, In the Irimevnl forests Of Arizono
new Eden has been discovered. The gentleman waom
W. oil love and have met 10 honor viii carry to his
primitive home one Of the farcst Of Ewes dinghers
The dream Of Arcadia III be realized in tho mountains
Of Arizona The young couple viii be received by tbe
patracbs Of the Mountains with the eect:oD"te soci
tude hpsowed'hy the patriarchs OF Old upon ReDeec,
ard Isaac In that happy home. surrounded by focks
and herds and lowing kine. the tender Tratic oil ch
hood may add new sweetness 10 TIE scene. ine
condess elimes and starry skies VII. leave little inter.
venine Dol these happy mortas and the rcais oi
| eternal bliss. go
"Tbo warmth of,hc sunshine the balm ofthc alr,
VIII steal TO their hearts aud nekc ell sumner there
A tonst 10 the Army OF the United s,tcs brought
out Major Gems DotrIEDh. MCooh and hEiNIztL'
MAN all Of whom spoke IN the highest terms OF tue
fortunate III haysg secured valuable and efficient
pnb.ic ofilcer a. Mr.. Mccormick Gems. Ilen:zelnan
aud Meook bo,h spoke of the Territory from personal
knowledge and referred to its great ilnefa! wealth
with warmth and effect. 49,
| Col j. H. PurrsroS offered a toast in honor Of The
volunteer brunch OF tie Army OF he United States.
which was very eicguently responded to by Gen.
SYEwAET L. WoOrwoGD.
,ndge Eu-TFFr was called upon 10 respond to toast
IN honor the Navy whioh he did. Ia his usual b.iy
strain.
Meor HARTLEY responded 20 "a toss. in honor OF she
capitalist, Of Ncw.York who had invested IN AI1'na
mines concluding by offering the memory OF the de-
ceased pioneers OF tho country, which was nppropri'
ately received standing and In silence.
Short and opprorria.c trosses were delivered by Mr.
DrNSIso of ue ASSAY Office. the Hon. RUFUS r. An
ps.'vs the Hon GI2 QrriKg CgL l.. L. SHEPARD
and Mr. FLASDis AZ late hour Tie venerable Chair
man onlshcj those present that the time for parting
had come. ard reluctautly the oompany separated.
every or much pleased and all Joining IN their best
wishes to bir Mccormick and his new WIFE,
Tho affair was conceived and conducted 10 the best
Of srrt and expression Of feeling IN TIE highest
degree GO ntlimentsry 10 nr Mccormick.
Letters regret received from the ll0n Charles
sumner no lion. Preston King. Gov. Cu!tin W m NJ
E,aTi, and oiher prominent gentlemen.