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Arizona miner., 1866-10-13
TIE wALLApAls ON THE WAR PArm.


 Since the burning of Glover at the Willows on the MohSe road, and the summary kill ing of Waba Ynma, as aretalatory measure, the Wallapais, i've arc tired of spelling the word Hao'apaD have been quiet, and it was fondly supposed that the goDl oats had gone Co live on the Colorado, with the Mohayos and the lad ones to join the Navajos about the San Francisco mountain. lt seems how ever, that some of the copper-skirned scoun. drels are yet thirsty for blood, and to-day W, have to record most diabolical outrage per pctrotcd by them. The particulars are givei in letters to Hon. W. II. Hardy and Hon. A E. Davis, and are as follows: Ira Woodwork first recorder of Mohaye county) and a mar named Benjamin were at work sinking q shaft in the Sacramento District (near liar dyvillel when a number of the Wallapai: came suddenly upon them and mortally wounding them at the first fire Woodwork ran about forty yards and fell down hill where his body was found, pierced with fouI bullets, and his head smashed to a jelly. hhah ohucbh Uhu Oit nttlbtA bohti were working at another shaft near by and were killed while trying to climb out. Tn, shaft is l30 feet deep, and as the men were coming up the Indians pelted them with rocks, and also shot Judson, the bullet pass ing through his body. Sam. Knodes, whc was at the top of the shaft, as soon as shot jumped and secured his Henry rifle and called to another companion, Mr. Conover, to hell him fight the Indians. Finding the latter numerous they made haste for camp and ulti mately for the river, distance of eight miles X party started out immediately to bury tho dead. They found all the bodies near wher, the attack was made. except Benjamin, whC had wandered some six miles before death closed his career.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

THE bloody massacre in the Sacramento district, near Hardyville, has created great excitement in Mohave county, and the mili- tary force at the Fort is 80 small, and likely to be, that the citizens want to organize bands of volunteers to pursue and castigate both the Wallapais and Pah-Utes. Their representatives will, we learn, ask the Legis- lature to authorize the raising of such compa- nies and their payment in Territorial scrip, which they have no doubt the general gov ernment will eventually redeem. Certainly in the absence of military protection every thing should be done to help the people of Mohave in the conflict which the mendacious sayages seem determineu to force upon them. We also hear that the people of Pah-Ute county need immediate help.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

Two PIcTUREs.-Tn the House of Repre- sentatives on the 18th of January, the fol- lowing action was had
 Mir. Ashley, of Ohio Ipresent the memo rial of Charles il. postoii, o0ii;sst;ag the seat of the Hon. John \. Goodwin as Delegate from the Territory of Arizona. 1 move that it be referred Co the Committee of Elections, and printed.
 Mir. Dawes. It is customary to refer such petitions to the Committee of Elections, and they are authorized to have printed such matter as they deem necessary.
 Mir. Ashley, of Ohio. Well, let it be re- ferred.
 The petition was referred to the Commit tee of Elections.
 In the same House on the 9th day of July last, the following occurred;
 Mir Dawes, from the Committee of Elec- tions, reported back the memorial of Mir Poston, contesting the scat of Mir. Goodwin Delegate from Arizona, with statement that no testimony had been offered in support o it. The committee was then discharged from its further consideration.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13
OUR NEW OFFICE.

The first building erected in Prescott was the office of the ARIzoNA MINER, of which we took possession on the first of June, 1884, the paper had been printed for three months previous at old Fort Whippe The first brick building in pfescott or in the Territory, is our new office, which we entered On the first of October, lSG6. Nothing is better cal culatod to illustrate the advance of the coun- try than ac0mparison of these two buildings. The former built of rough boards cut by hand and without finish of any kind the latter of first class brick, the woodwork of mill sawed lumber, and finished throughout in a style that would not diseredit New York or San Francisco.
 Truly this is progressive age, and Arizona with all its drawbacks Is "moving on." The growth may not be as rapid as many would wish, but it is steady and sure, and amid the comforts and conyeniences of our new office we think we have right to feel proud of the identity, humble though it may have been, we have had with the Territory since its or ganization. We have always insisted that the country was too rich to be abandoned by the whitcs that it would pay to develop it, and that sdoner or later it would be occupied by large and successful population. By every means in our power we have labored for its prosperity, and we think our enterprise has kept pace with that of those around us From small sheet the MINER has been en- larged to goodly size. Two presses and an ample supply of type enable us to do work quickly and well, and the publication of a daily paper during the session of the Third Legislature, is step in advance of the times, which eTeii cur best friends had not supposed we would attempt. But we think we shall be able to do it in good style, and that it will be an accommodation that the members and the public will rightly appreciate.
 The hearty congratulations extended to us by our many friends of all parties, and espe- cially by the fair sex, on the occasion of the hop with which the completion of our new office was celebrated on Saturday evening, September 29th, have given us fresh cause to spare no effort to make the MINER not only fixed but an increasingly popular insti- tution in the land.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

INDIAN TRoUBLEs.-In the last number of the Aa,cric1a Journal of Niaiag we find
 most sensible article on the subject of Indian
 affairs, from which we make the following extract It is really refreshing Co sec such
 sentiments promulgated in New York jour nal, after listening to the twaddc of large class of the writers of that city, who argue that because some unprincipled character steals pony from an Indian tribe, it justifies them in numbering hundreds of innocct wo- men and children. The Indian will be wropged No race of men since Adams day, have lived without suffering some injustice, and it is right that those wrongs should be redressed, but we do object to their being made the licence for an indscriminate slaugh- ter among our scattered frontier settlements; ;
 "It appears that in all the western mining territories, save Washington and Utah, In dian warfare is being waged That the whites very often give the first offence, is undoubted, from the evidences before us but there is as little doubt that when once engaged in hos tilites with Indians, we must stand by those of our own race--for blood is thicker than water The Indians are . cunning, treacher- ous and cruel race, and care as little for the letter as for the spirit of any treaty. In fact the more our government shows disposition to treat with them, the more are they dis posed to take advantage of it. All this record of hostilities transpired at the same time that the government commission was reporting favorable progress in treaty making at Fort Laramie These Indians think as much of treaties as the paper they arc written on that much and no mure. Cast them aside then, say we. Let slip the dogs of war in good earnest upon all Indian tribes that have in anywise, broken treaty stipulations. Give them enough of 1t to last their whole lives, and those of their children after them. Then and not tlll then, can the industrious miner find security in all parts of our country
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13
EXIT LEIHY.

By the Ala California of Sept. % we learn that General George w. Dent has been ap- pointed Superintendent of Indian Affairs for this Territory, in place of George W. Leihy General Dent is a brother-in-law of General Grant, and capable and worthy man. We were aware some months since that he was a candidate for the position, with every show of success. During the war General Dent held apostion on the staff of General Grant, and at one time he was in command of the district of Norfolk, Virginia.
 The supercedure of Poston's man Friday will be generally acceptable to our people. Hts superintendency has been more in name than in anything else, and change has long been demanded. General Dent will be likely to make an efficient and popular officer.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

GoLD IS KISG.-.General Sherman, in his speech at the Dartmouth College Commence ment, while reviewing his own life, and to certain extent that of the Nation, said.
 "The Mexican war soon broke out, and | was sent to California, where in my wander ings saw the first pieces of gold discovered, and watched it's magical effect upon the whole world The discovery of that gold gave mil lions to America, and doubt much whether, if that had not been discovered, the nation would have managed to work out the prob lem of finance which the war of Rebellion had raised, and preserved it's present glorious DO sition. That gold gave us wealth and credit abroad, and strength and durability which survived the war;
 We have long held that but for the mines and miners of this country, the Union could not have been preserved and we are glad to find that one of the foremost heroes of the late war for the suppression of rebellion, adds his commanding testimony to the same effect.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13
THE THIRD LEGISLATURE.

The First Legislature of Arizona convened at Prescott, Sept. 26, 1864. The following is a full list of the members, cis: First Dis trict, (now Pima county) Council Coles Bash ford, Francisco S. Leon, Mark Aldrich, and Patrick II. Dunne. House, w. Claude Jones, John G. Capron, Daniel II. Stickney, Grego- " P. Harte, Henry D. Jackson, Jesus M Elias, Nathan B. Appel, Norman S. Higgins Gilbert ". Hopkins. Second District (now Yuma, Mohaye and Pah-Ute) Couac1 George w. Leihy, Jose M Redondo. House. Luis (. . Bouchet, George NJ. Holaday, Thomas J. Bidwell, Edward D. Futile, William Walter Third District (now Yavapai county), Council, King s. Woolsey, Robert W. Groom, Henry A. Bigelow. House, John M Boggs, Jack son McCrackin, James Garyin, James z. Giles. The Council was organized Sept. %, by the choice of Coles Bashford as President. and Almon Gage as Secretary. The House was organized on the same day by the choice of w. Claude Jones as Speaker and James Anderson as Chief Clerk. The session con- tinued until the 10th day of November
 The Second Legislature met at Prescott December 9th, 1865, and consisted of the fol- lowing members, riF: Pima County-Coun- cR, Coles Bashford House, D. II. Stickney. Yuma County - Council, Manuel Rayena. House, Alexander Mickey, w. K. IIennger, Peter Doll. Mohave County-Coaaca. Vim. II. Hardy. House, C. W. c. Powell, o. D. Class. Yavapai County -Counca, King S Woolsey, Robert W. Groom, Henry A. Bige- low. House, James S. Giles, Jackson McCrackiD, Daniel Ellis, James 0. Robert son. The Council was organized Dec. 9th, by the choice of Henry A. Bigelow ss Proai dent, and James Anderson as Secretary. The House was organized or the 9th by the election of James $. Giles as Speaker and James E. McCaiTry as Clerk. The session continued until December 30.
 The Third Legislature met at Prescott October 3d, lS6j. The names of the mem bers are given in another column. The House organized on the 4th, by the election of Granville II. oury, Speaker, and James s, Giles Chief Clerk and the Council organ ized on the Stl, by the election of Mark Al drich as President, and John NJ. Rountree as Secretary. The members seem anxious to work for the best interests of the Territory, and it is generally expected that their ses sion will be highly advantageous to the Ter ritory We are glad that all the counties are represented, and tkat the session is begun under such promising circumstances. The MIsER will faithfully chronicle the doings oi the honorable members, and se enable their constituents to know just what they are about and to aiiix praise or censure as it may be deserved.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

APACHE MURpER.--We learn from private sources that Captain Porter, we'll known miner in California and Arizona, has recently been murdered by the Apaches. Captain Porter was Virginian by birth, and former ly in the United States army, and took part in the Mexican conflict. Since the breaking out of the civil war Porter has resided in Ar izona, where he won for himself character for courage that amounted to reckless disre- gard of Apache bullets. It seems that on July 10th he was prospecting near the Pino Alto mines, in New Mexico, and having gone alone short distance from the camp, he was shot down and horribly mutilated by the ma tives.-Bailetia.
 Captain Porter has been SO often reported killed that we have delayed referring to tn, above report. We regret to believe it is true and that the Captain has really fallen prey
 to the Apache. He was a man of good dea of intelligence, a sturdy pioneer, and although
 whimsical in the extreme, he had warm friend, | throughout Arizona.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

PUBLIC ScHoOLs IN CALfFoRNIA.-n State Superintendent or public instruction California has published report of four ha dred and twenty-two pages. The numbsl white children under twenty-one years ofsa in California, is 92,S79, an increase in q sind year of l2,OOO. California paid, exclud school houses, for each child between is and eighteen, in public schools, SC jS; A
 sachusetts, for each scholar between five sl fifteen, S6 3S. The school children, ss
 1863 have increased twenty-six per cent \ number attending public school forty~S Male teachers wages average S74; feua z St2; the average wages in twelve easef States being, for males, S34 and fcms- So The whole report, both in facts api
 method of presentation, is highly credini to the State.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

A RIVAL or THE IosEMIrE.-Th Moaia Post claims that they have in that Terui, a rival of the Yosemite, The scenery { Yosemite Valley, as described by Bowls his new book, Acrose he Coiaiii,eaf, tAus very grand and peculiar, is not more reuss able than the scenery at the passage d Yellowstone through the Snowy Ranss miles northeast of Virginia City. The \ on either side, for great distance, are d in height to those of the Yosemite, and s river steals through them with the swias. and stiffness of an immense serpent, lal into joyous rapids at the point of its ' We should like to have Bierstadt visit portion of our Territory. He could ms E picture from this piece of scenery surP.ss either of his other views of the Rocky lf. tains.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
LETTER FROM JOHN IT. MARION


 k CAMP, NEAR FoRT GOODWIN, ARIZONA
 Sept. 10, 1866.
 EDITOR ARIZONA MISER.-Haying, just now, chance to send letter to Tucson, wish to inform the people of Yavapai county through your valuable paper, that the party which left Prescott in July last travelled over vast extent of country, but, as yet have found nothing in the shape of gold We kept too far north and east for that purpose. A portion of us, now, are going with Mexican guide, to the White Mountains. He has lived long with the Coyotero Apaches, and says there is gold there. These Apaches are said to be peaceable. Just now, they lounge about the Fort, and cat United States pro. visions. If the commanding officer felt as do, he would not trust the thieves too far. hut they seem to be in favor here at court. lt Is very difficult to get provisions here : those having no money have to swear to that fact and receive ten days rations, which they can ca. in five days, and those having money are told they must buy. But it takes great log rolling t0 get it even for money. The In- dian pets need all the extra grub. Tom Me Williams, Tom Hope, Tom Dickson, old resi- dents of Prescott, are here and well. They are going to the Mountains We will be in Prescott in about thirty days.
 l will close by wishing you and the citizens of Yayapai county unb6unded success in all your undertakings. Time is precious or would write more. Give my respects to all friends and acquaintances.
 JOIN II. MARIoS.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13
TIE GENERAL ELECTION.
OFFICIAL prrrpNs.-vorr ron prlroAr

 OFFICIAL RErrRNs.--vOrE ron DELEGATE On the 2d instant all of the official returns of the vote for Delegate, at the election held September 5th, having been received, Secre.- tary Carter proceeded to count them, and subsequently he declared the following re- suit:
 TgRRiroRY or ARIZONA,
 OFFIcE or THE SECRETARY. ! PREscorr, Oct. 2, lSGG. Hon. Richard C. Mccormick, Governor of the Territory of Arizona.
 Sir:-I hereby certify that the following Is a true statement of all the returns that have been received at my office of the cleo ton held on Wednesday, the 9th day of Sep tember 1866. for Delegate to Congress from this Territory, for the term commencing March 4th, lSGT
 Coles Bashlord received 1909 votes. Charles D. Poston received 5lS votes. Samuel Adams received lGS votes. Witness my hand and the seal of my office given at Prescott the day and year above written. J. r. T. CARTER,
 Secretary of the Territory,
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

THE GRAPE CuLruRE. Los Assn CoUNTY.--A gentleman connected wa United States Internal Revenue Depahss second district, California, informs eI from tic beginning of the vintage of lssI to the present time, about seventy y-iiSe;s' and gallons of grape brandy have hsen in Los Angeles county. The vintage sI Angeles county is now in rapid and ssacS operation. The great success of ssNed i proprietors of the vineyards in the oOuni sufficient to establish the fact, that the ai vation of the vine in southern Califorl great success. And no room remains io that in time this section of country VII 2 the most successful countries, in tAesl, management of the grape and it' 2 There Is scope enough for wiDe iFss California, if the vintage is improved is southern California especially where tas tas ture of the vine is extending itself FIu treme rapidity, those already engageo are entirely satisfied with their DIV
 -H Wilmington Journal. SeDk. s.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

PhoMorIoNs.-We learn that Capt. Kra,lse, at present in command of Fort Whipple, has been promoted to brevet Major, Army U. S. Also, that Dr. Charles II. Newhall, lately in charge of the army medical department here, has been appointed breyet Brigadier General volunteer service, and ordered to report at San Francisco. nr, N, left for California on Tuesday last
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13
PREVIOUS ELECTIONS.

PREVIOUS ELECTIONS.
 1865. Goodwin over Allyn, 33l. Goodwin over Poston. 447. Goodwin over both, 7l. Total vote in the Territory, ,343.
 1864. Poston over Leib, 2Ss. Poston over Berry, 4GG. Poston over Bradshaw, AS. Poston over Adams, 4S3. Poston over all, l43, Total vote in the Territory, sS5.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

RgssIA.-A cordial and magnificent recen- ton has been given to the United States squadron at Cronstadt. The Emperor Alex ander visited the flag ship Augusta and after ward the Mantonomah. All due honors were paid to him, and he was sauted by the IL inch guns of the monitor All the vessels were fully decorated fer the occasion. Mir Fox, with the American officers Murray. Beaumont and Van Buren, accompanied the Emperor in the Imperial yacht on his return. and dined with him. The Czars toast to Mir. Fox, after dinner, was !" drink to the pr,,s- perity of your country, and hope that present trateinal feelings may continue forever be- tween Russia and the United States.n The banquet by the Russians to the officers was a most enthusiastic affair. The American visitors were entertained at a grand dinner by the city officials to-day. The United States Naval officers made an official entry into St. Petersburg, August Il, in the pres ence Of 5O,OOO people, and were welcomed with magnificent ovation. There was mn- sic and great display of flags and waving of handkerchiefs. The cheers were hearty. and there was great enthusiasm. The Hon Gas slus NJ. Clay, the Amarican Minister. gave an entertainment at his hotel to the diplomatic corps and heads of departments Many dis tlngulshed citizens were present. There was ball and supper at the rooms of the Yacht club m the evening, at which the most beau tlul ladies of the city were present, dressed 'n Union co!ors. \ brilliant illumination of the city and display of fireworks also took place. The whole affair was a splendid trib ute to America.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

TEE Internal Revenue tax list of Los An geles county, California, shows Messrs. Beale and Banning to have the largest incomes in that county, Vis' E. F. Beale, SlS,2i2, and Phineas Banning, Sli,9o0.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

WHEN President Johnson left Washington it was found he had filled a commission for c. Wendell, as superintendent of public build ings, when it should have been superintend- ent of public printing. Drunk, as usual.
 The foregoing item is a fair specimen of the vulgar filings made at President Johnson by the extreme radical press This statement about commissions is not only a low effort to injure the President, but it is palpably false, inasmuch as the President never makes them out. That work is performed by clerk in the Department to which the appointment belongs, and after it's approval and signature by the secretary Of that Department, the commission goes to the President for the first time. The signature of the secretary having been affixed to it, in the case referred to, it is not likely the President looked any further,
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

REv. c, NJ. BLAKE, who is coming as Chap lain at Fort Whipple, publishes the following card in the Maine paper: "The undersigned begs to tender his heartfelt thanks to those eminent citizens of Maine who so kindly aided him in securing justice by petitioning Con gress for his relief After over five years of service, often most arduous, in assisting at the front to care for those who put down She late rebellion, it is very grateful to bc thus remembered by those whom he SO highly es teens in his native State In the wilds of Arizona, to which he has been ordered, such acts of kindness will not soon fade from men- ory. CHARLES NJ, BLAKE, Charlain United States Army"
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

Among the brevets confirm ed by the Senate at the close of the recent session, was the following to be bnevet Brig adler General in the regular army, brevet Colonel II D. WalIen I4th infantry U. s. A. for faithful aud meritorious services during the war, to date from March l3, 1863,
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

FORT LEAvENwoRTH is to be abando''1l ! Government Post as soon as the csrs 2 Pacific Railroad are running to FcT
 which it is supposed will be by Ghs DO August.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

THE President has appointed c. R. Ryster. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Colorado Territory, and Lafayette Carter. Surveyor General of Idaho.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

Coles Bashfords Myoraies. Over PoSton, 49l. Over Adams, SIl.
 Over both, 323. Total vote in the Territory, 1895.
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

PATRICK 0'FLAHERrY said that hh was very ungrateftl, for "whin l IOaIIJ she hadn't a rag on her back, but now Y covered wid 'cm.n
Arizona miner., 1866-10-13

A QUEEN IN SAN FRANcIsco.-Her Royal Highness, Emma, Dowager Queen of the Sandwich Islands, reached San Francisco on the 24th of September by the P. NJ. Steam CT Saeramento. The Revenue Cutter, ,lShu5rick, met the Mail Steamer outside the harbor. and saluted. Salutes were also fired from Fort Point, Black Point, Alcatraz and the war steamship Vaadc,bR. The Queen was officially received by Charles E. Hitchcock, Esq (partner of L. c. Gray, Esq, of La Paz, the Hawaiian Consul, and taken to the "occ'dental in carriage drawn by four white horses.