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Arizona miner., 1867-07-13
i ROSS BROWNIES REPORT.

Under an act Of Congress, approved July
%, 1866, the Secretary Of the Treasury was
authorized TO collect reliable statistical in
formation concerning the gold and silver
mines of the States and Territories" and he
appointed Mr. j. Ross Browne, Of San Fran
cisco, the well known traveller and author,
a special commissioner to gather such inior-
nation.
The report Of Mr. Browne was laid before
Congress in January last and has been the
subject Of much newspaper discussion. IL
was prepared in haste, and no one knows ITS
imperfectons, or regrets them more than
Mr.. Browne. This he asserts in a recent
letter in which he especially apologies Tor
the dearth Of material regarding Arizona,
and requests the Governor to send him in
formation for his more elaborate report to be
presented TO the next Congress.
1t will not do, however, TO think the re-
port Of last winter a work Of no value. We
have been surprised, despite the severe criti-
cism Of several Of the mining journals, to
note the attention which its hurried state
ments have attracted. 1t has opened the
eyes Of the people Of the Atlantic States to
the Importance Of the mineral bearing Terri
tories, and Mr.. Brownies labors have met the
cordial approval OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury, Of Congress, and Of the Pacific
delegation in both branches Of that body.
Certain it is our Senators and Representa-
tives and the public journals Of this coast
ought to be quite as competent to judge OF
the Commissioners fitness, and the accuracy
of his report, as New York editors, who
have, perhaps, never seen any mines
other than those located in Wall street and
worked by New York Stock Exchange
Those Of our prospectors and miners who
wish to have Arizona occupy a good position
in the Commissioners new and complete
report to Congress, which will be published
by that body and widely circulated, will do
well TO furnish the Governor with facts and
figures for transmission to Mr.. Browne.
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13

messages have been sent out from the "great
father" at Washington TO his " red children
in the West, which together with brass but
tons and the sugar plums, have had the ef-
feet to pacify the red devils until their sup
plies were exhausted, the expeditions re
turned, and the " big talk . forgotten. Then
another big strike was organized, and another
raid made upon the settlements Then came
fresh cargo Of agents and presents and fine
speeches, and new military expeditions "
which protect nobody, hurt nobody, and
scared nobody.
The people Of the frontier demand Of the
authorities that no more men and women be
scalpcd, and that a full end be put, and that
speedily, to this ntoerable reign Of Indian
terror
We say with the Naes if the constant rep
otition Of Indian raids will not convince Gen
era Sherman that the Indians are at war
with the whites, we do not know what will.
When men are murdered every day, stock
driven of continually, coaches and mails de-
tanned, and travel and immigration checked,
the hl-t cplulhal4uti u Nhf w lol tihthA nSiN'
forth the words, that "we can have an In
dian war or not, just as we choose"
Whatever may be General Sherman's idea
Of Indian warfare, VIC trust he will at once
awake TO the responsibility which is now
upon him. He has a task as difficult as it is
important. To overcome the foe which is
now rayaging our far western Territories,
will require great exertions. The Indians
are determined on war, and if General Sher
man has not found it out, he will be stamped
as one Of the most stupid commanders, who
ever wore the uniform Of our national army
Let him make the war final one, and re-
leve us from the curse which has so long
oyershadowed our frontiers There can be
no further triiling The Indians must be
conquered, notg and foreUsr.
1t comes with an i'll grace from General
Sherman, or from any other General, not en-
tirely familiar with what the people Of the
frontier have suffered and are suffering from
Indian hostilities, to advise "arduous pru-
dence," or to say We can have an Indian
war or not, as we choose"
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13
MAMMALIAN.

Ii appears that Juarez did not carry out
his threat TO shoot Macmillan so soon rs cap
tured, bat that the so-called Emperor has been
given a trial by Court Martial. The findings
Of the Court we do not learn, but it is an
nounced, in the latest California papers. that
Juarez has agreed to give up his distinguished
captive for a ransom Of two and half
millions pounds sterling. As Max and his
devoted wife are said TO be worth six mill
ions, and to have good pckings in Mexico,
we presume the amount will be forthcoming.
and nice plum it will be for the liberal
cause. Juarez evidently believes in the old
adage Z" the worst use to which man can be
put is to hang him." and this disposition Of
by ransom cannot displease Mr..
Seward, Victoria, Napoleon, Or the Emperor
Of Austria, all of whom protested against his
execution.
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13
INDIAN GRATITUDE.


On the bright morning in November last,
when Mr. Leihy left here for La Paz he was
loud in his expressions Of confidence in the
Indians. lie was satisfied that he had rem
dered them much good service, and that they
appreciated IT, lie started forth with faith
in their magnaninity, saying, he would not
hesitate to travel alone in any part Of the
Territory.
Within twentv-four hours he was cruelty
killed and mangled by band Of sayages,
fresh from the Colorado, and carrying passes
commenting them to the favor Of the whites;
band to whom he had probably given
presents and shown every possible kind
ness.
The fact well establishes the belief Of those
who have had the best opportunity TO study
the Indian character 1t shows beyond a
question that gratitude and magnanimity are
unknown to the Indian nature. Interest
and fear are the only controlling sentiments,
and kindness or fairness extended with an
expectation Of it's return, unless compelled
by these sentiments, is entirely thrown
away.
Treaties can be Of no avail until the power
Of the whites is fully established by the re-
peated and severe castigation Of the sava-
yes. There is no doubt that, however well
meant, the recent treaty at Fort Grant, and
the habituaI good treatment Of the Apaches
at Fort Goodwin, are attributed by our 81 red
brethren" only to our weakness and fear
Such an idea as our having an option in the
matter never entered the barbaric skull.
Who doubts If the white population upon
the Colorado, however gushing the present
friendship Of the Yuulas, the Cocopahs and
Mohaves, was reduced TO a few men, that
those friendly lizard eaters would for mo
ment hesitate TO commit the grossest out
RACES and make life and property entirely
insecure All that Poston, Leihy or Dent
had done for them, all the favors Of the
Steamboat company, and Of the whole white
population, would not, in our candid opinion,
breed magnanimous idea in the brain OF
one Of the copper-skins.
Power is the great argument with an In
dian. Show him this to degree that he
must know it to be irresistible, and you may
force him to terms. Hence the Gregg policy
of vigorous fighting is in our judgment the
only wise one, the only one from which good
and lasting results can come. To stop now
would be only to satisfy the savage Of our
weakness, and TO increase his boldness rather
than to conciliate OF TO appease him.
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13
DEATH OF CAPTAIN WEAVER.

Powell Weaver, or Pauline Weaver as he
was commonly called, the noted trapper, and
path finder and the oldest Of the Arizona
pioneers, is dead. His disease was conges-
tive chills, and he expired at Camp Lincoln,
on the Verde, 50 miles east Of Prescott, on
the 2lst Of June, where he wss buried by
the companies Of the l4th regiment for which
be had been acting as guide in Indian Scout
ing
In our next we shall give sketch Of the
life and adventures Of this veteran frontiers
man, a native Of Tennessee, known to all our
people, and throughout the Rocky mountains
and Pacific country, as an explorer Of the old
school, the companion Of Carson. Bill Will
Jams, Bridger, Leroux, Beckwouth and I'm
Gle Joe Walker.
lie first came 10 Arizona in 1890, more
than thirty years before its organization as a
Territory, and in 1853, with Walker, he
opened this central region, and the famous
Weaver and Walker gold diggins
He rests after a career Of three score years
and ten so eventful that the simplest record
Of it. Incidents will read Ike romance; bis
body sleeps, as he would have it, amidst the
grand mountains which he loved to explore
and the rude solitude Of which he preferred
beyond all the excitement and ease Of civil
zation and society.
" Earth lie gently on his aged bones''
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13
THE GRAIN CONTRACTS.

The proposals for furnishing grain at Camps
whipple and Mcpherson, were opened by
quartermaster Baker on the 10th inst. the
bids were as follows: G. T. Blake, Is tons
corn at cents per pound. DR.. Clutter, 100
tons barley at 1920 tons corn at l-3.
j. Grant, 300 tons corn at 10 A. Cullumber
p tons corn at 0 3-6, and 25 tons at 0 10.
McPhersOR,-A. Cullumber, so tons corn at
Q l-4-50 tons barley 3-4. B. Coin, 100
tons corn at IL. b. Block, 100 tons corn at
6. ]. Grant, 100 tons corn at 8 "a. J.P.
Hargraye, 100 tons corn at o.
The contracts were awarded az follows: b.
Block, 100 tons corn at cents per pound.
DIR. Clutter, 200 tons corn at ID, and 100
tons barley at 8 l-3. These prices are in
gold. Owing to the proposed change Of the
site Of Camp Lincoln no bids were awarded
that post.
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13
THE TOWN OF ~EnRENBERG."

We were aware some time since that GER
tain parties, interested in founding a town at
some more eligible point upon the Colorado,
than that occupied by La Paz, had selected
the locality heretofore known as Mineral
City, (where the Bradshaw ferry crosses
some seven miles below La Paz, for the pur-
pose. We have seen a map Of this new town
site, which is to be called Gutenberg" in
honor Of our eminent and lsmented pioneer,
and upon paper it has an admirable appear
ance, as we believe it has in reality. The
map is from the facile pencil Of A. T. Wal
dcmar, Esq. and is drawn with the taste and
accuracy for which he is noted. The site
embraces one quarter section Of land, most
Of it elevated, and having fine and acces-
sible frontage directly upon the Colorado.
Steamboats, can discharge their cargoes in the
town as at Arizona city and Yuma, and all the
expense Of hauling,as now required at La Paz,
viii be avoided. The streets are sixty feet
wide; those running with the river are
named after the counties in the Territory,
those at right angles arc numbered. The
lots are 80 y $50 in size. 1t is said that a
more easy and direct road to Tyson's well,
and 50 TO Wickenburg and Prescott, can be
had than from La Paz, and the advantages
over the site Of that town would seem to be
such that 8 Ehrenburg" must soon become
the chief settlement upon the Colorado, be-
tween Yuma and Williams Fork, and favor
tie shipping point for goods for Wickenburg
and Prescott. We learn that B. COIN, and
others Of La Paz, propose to erect stores at
=" Gutenberg" at an early day. The corpo-
rators Of the town have already taken the
necessary steps 10 secure the title from the
United States. As these parties are chiefly
La Paz men, We presume the residents Of that
town will fall in with the project, and pre-
vent all danger Of rivalry from Ehrenberg -
/ by removing there en- maSse, and really re-
establishing La Paz upon new site, and
with new and better name, one that viii
not constantly be confounded with that o.
( La Paz in Lower California.
Yet we ought, perhaps TO add, that the re-
moval Of a town is no easy thing. However
unfortunate its site may be, and however de-
sirable the new one proposed, it is difficult
TO get the public to undertake the cost and
trouble Of the change, and we remember
several instances in California and Oregon
where towns have been kept in localities Of
acknowledged inconvenience and unfitness
/ through the reluctance to start anew.
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13

WILSON on THE SoUTH.-The following
testimony from Senator Wilson, is an extract
from his New Orleans speech:
-Four weeks ago Ientered the States late
ly in rebellion. have travelled many miles,
gazed into the faces Of vast throngs Of men,
have spoken many times, expressed my sen
timents with entire frankness and fnlIness.
! have received from all persons, at all times
and on all occasions, courtesy and kindness ;
and | 60 back 70 my State more hopeful for
the future OF my country than when / enter
ed on the journey have just taken"
we think the South can afford 20 Offset
this declaration Of general good conduct
against the foolish acts Of few Of the ire
psessit'e citizens OF Mobile.-St Loyss Tmss.
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13

OBJ FELLOWSHIP SoUrH.-A late South.
ern exchange, speaking Of this Order, says
the Odd Fellows Of Charleston, S. c., cele-
brated the Thanksgiving Day Of the Order,
on the Goth ult. There are five Lodges in
Charleston, and the membership is 1000. In
the course Of his address, the orator Of the
evening, p. g. VI. Duryea said:
"1hat our Order has passed through the
fearful ordeal unscathed, without the sacri-
flee of any Of its principles, or without the
removal Of single one Of its ancient land
marks, for which have searched in vain. and
defy the closest scrutiny into the proceed
ings Of our common Grand Lodge 10 find
one single instance in which the hatred en-
gendered, and the fierce and bloody passions
aroused by the war through which we have
just passed, which certainly was one of the
darkest, bloodiest, and most stupendous civil
strifes that have ever bIotted and stained the
dark page Of histOry-haye ever been allow
cd 70 enter into our councils, or mar and dis
turb the harmony Of our actions "a an Or
iern
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13
THE FOURTH LEGISLATURE.

In another column will be found the Gov
ernor's proclamation converting the Fourth
Legislature at Prescott, on Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 4th, ensuing The members Of the
Council, being elected for two years, will be
the same as in the last Legislature, excepting
Mr.. Stickney Of Pima county, elected to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation Of Mr..
Aldrich.
The following is list Of the members OF
the Fourth Legislature, saving from Pah-Ute
county, from which we have had no report
regarding the election Of a member Of the
lower house:
COUNCIL.
Pima Coanty-M. r. Plat, Henry jenkins,
d. II. Stickney.
Yuma COunty-A Mickey.
Hohare County.-Wm. ii. Hardy.
PaA- Uh Coaaty.-O. D. Gass.
YaJdpai Coaatys-J. w. Simmons, L. A.
Stevens, d. S. Lount.
HOUSE.
Pima Coaaty.-C. W. Lewis, j. b. Allen,
U. G.. Barnett, NJ. NJ Richardson, S. w.
Chambers, p Drachman, F. NJ. Hodges.
Yuma Couaty.-John Henion, Oliver Lind
sey, b. W. Hanford.
Mohare County.--N. S. Lewis.
Pdh- Cte County,
YaUapdi Connty.-J. A. Rush, Z. j. Cook
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13
POLITICS IN CALrPoRY,,

Both State Conventions have met IN r.,
fornia and their nominations are bee,,. s'
people. Neither party appear to have :. @'
a ticket entirely satisfactory to its msD l'N
and there has been much talk Of hai.'
We presume there will be none Of an, %
sequence, but the contest between n. W.
ties will be close, and already there /, r ~
excitement. The candidates for Cove, '.ea
and 1t. Governor, are George G. Gorh,,. ' :,
J. p. Jones, Union: II. II. Haight ana y
Holden, Democratic. w.
Gen Rosecrans declined becoming
didate before the Democratic conven,,o. ~
has since come out for Gorham. w
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13

A GOOD soMISATIoy.-The Union nOmina-
ton for Governor of California, (Gorham) is
accounted weak, but for Congress in the fist
district, which embraces most Of the State
south Of San Francisco, the nomination Of 7.
u. Phelps is very strong one. Mr.. Phelps
was an efficient, influential and popular mem
Der oil the 9th Congress. He distinguished
himself as an advocate Of the interests Of the
Pacific, and is now the President OF the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company, which
proposes TO connect at Hardyville, upon the
Colorado, with the Atlantic and Pacific Rail
road. The election Of Mr. Phelps will be
great benefit TO Arizona.
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13
SUPERINTENDENT DENT.

We have all manner Of rumors regarding
the policy Of our new Superintendent Of In
dian Affairs, and especial Importance is at
tached to his movements by virtue Of his re-
lationship to General Grant, although it is
well known the General has urged that the
Indian Bureau be merged in the War Depart
ment. We hear Mr.. Dent spoken Of as an
active, sensible, enterprising man, not dis
posed to be humbugged by the red legs We
hope he viii! make it convenient to visit
Prescott at an early day lie cannot thor
ougly understand the Indian affairs Of this
Territory without coming here, and not n
few think the Capital the most appropriate
place for his permanent head quarters.
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13
The QUARTZ MrLLs.--Excepting :, W.,
enburg and Big Bug, the mills are
" AS idle as a painted ship
TDOn a Dainted ocean ~


AS idle as n painted shin
Upon painted ocean,
To sulphurets, poor machinery bn,
Of all want Of capital, may be ats
this general and depressing stoppav. !, ~
erations. The process as tried at N. 9,
ling mill was considered a success h., :.
worthy parties lacked the means reou,,;,.
prosecute the work as they would and !.
have suspended operations.
II is evident that until the price n r.
here is reduced il will require large c,,,,'
to operate in quartz, especially WHERE 4 !.
found only in sulphurets. At wicks,1,.
the Vulture mine, which continue. "a =
nish free gold is paying finely. W. -.
that ia tons worked last week re,D-.,
Sl3 1900.
The water arrastras on Lynx creek and a.
upper Hassayampa are doing well. Ous.
miners adhere firmly to the belief that a
gold is here in inexhaustible quantitie, -,
keenly regret the reluctance Of cauitsli,,, =
invest here. The Indian reputation VIA
unfortunately attaches to the Terri,orv s.,
its remoteness from the usual lines Of o,-
land travel are formidable obstacles in Il.
eyes of outsiders. But we must no, d.,,a,
The darkest hour preeedes the morning
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13

THE Observation-Disclosures is called a,
communication from La Paz, upon orr tr
page regarding the boundary at Fort Yuz.
or Arizona city. Our correspondent .tcu
that, according TO the Authorities he qoga
San Diego county has no rights east q 4,
Colorado river, and sheriff Dobbins Of Ysx
county has assessed taxes for this year u,s
all property in Arizona city. The collsct,z
Of these taxes will probably be resisted !,
those residents who claim TO live n N
Diego county, and thus the vexed Qs4.Ga
will be thrown into the courts and ls..l,
settled. With the facts cited by our ,sr,n
pendent, and Others, upon which we pryss
TO comment in our next, we think tie NJ
Of the controversy with Arizona and ilpi
li&tle doubt the courts will so decide il
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13

New P4PERs.-In March 1859, two =
ming companies, then operating in sOutssa
Arizona, started under their auspices, val
~ paper called The ArirosiaR, and pubsAs
at Tubac subsequently at Tucson. IN,
early in 1860 to June 1867 the publizis
was suspended. Now il is revived BY Rt1s
& Co, in a smaller form, as semi-Esskg
paper, eschewing politics. The three ~
bers before US hare good appearances y
charge for The AriFoniaR, is $3.50 per !z
in legal tender.
The Aisoaa Gasste, published part 4 :
year at La Paz, is re-established at Prssuz
as Republican paper, by V. Rysn n
first number, dated July 4tb, looked u
We believe the Gazette is TO be issued rs
other week. The price is 81. per yz
legal tender.
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13

ooScRrss.-It is probable that Congress
met on the 4th, Notwithstanding the reports
70 the contrary. Latest kilograms TO San
Francisco say the leaders insisted upon ses-
sion as an absolute necessity. The n. York
IrDvss urges full attendance.
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13

The Oregontan, faeetiously remarks about
the late eclipse Of the moon: "After taking
observations for awhile, We discovered that
she was about 10 expose her lower Inns, and
therefore we modestly retired"
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13

A MINE WORTH HAvISc.--The ee's~
Hayward mine is located at sutta \
Amador County, Cal, and is now -
perpendicular descent from the suns'1 (
ably 300 feet below the ocean. ~
mine, which has been worked thiriss,
by Hayward, there has been eztrae'~
ably six or seven millions Of doIl"
is great fact but what Is moro iDf
to the public, a still greater iae'
itself, viz: that the quartz veins NJ
width and value in proportion to .''
Hayward's net income from the miD'
$4,000 per month.
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13

A yIRCISrA negro, according
change, on hearing that Congress 10
to give land TO the dsrkies, sa'a' .
Land, de debil I'sfree now ana ~
no land. rs gwyne TO ct wu'"
fishin.m Give him a vote.
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13

ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILRo1D Cob
officers Of this company are PrssidtG, !e
c. Fremont; ASSt do, Levi Parsons III
urer, j. p. Robinson; Secrtary, Chs
Rowland gies President for MissOrri D
Garrison; d.. for California, L. L. RObsa
The main Office is at ST William s;rssi,
York.
BY late kilograms TO San Frarcisea
hear that the Governor Of Missouri, @
half Of the State, has taken possession q
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, the CONF
having forfeited its charter.
Ii Is not stated in what the forfeiture
sists, but we fear this interruption wi
ously delay the whistle CT the lOoon'
upon the 55th parallel.
How ADVERTISEMENT woRK-A -
paper thus traces the sensation Of 4 rciS
advertisements
The first understandable does Dol
it.
The second insertion--He sees u Va'
read it.
The third insertion-He readsit
The fourth insertion-He looks
price.
The fifth insertion-He speaks Of W"
wife.
The sixth insertion-Shc is wiling"
The seyenth-He purchases.
These facts should induce all TO sa'"
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13

Yarapat Connty.-J. A. Rush, Z. j. Cook,
j. 5. Giles, A. Cullumbcr, J. T. Dare, J. H.
Matthews
Arizona miner., 1867-07-13
RANcnING IN CENTRAL ARIZONA.

We to-day conclude our notes (begun in
the MINER of Juue 15th1 upon ranching in
Central Arizona: