The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-02

into Of their duty aad which should attract the
attention OF the phanthropiss OF the Eastern states
As shown In TINS message In 1860 the population OF
New Mexico 93 5l6 persons OF which number there
we're 81, 233 who could read write To-day there
not singe free school, and In fact no schools OF any
Kind save those supported under the Sisters OF Charity
and the Christian Brothers from the bounty OF
the Roman Catholic Church. Congress undoubtedly
believed, when according the sixteenth and
they should have been surveyed for school
purposes, that il ding as much for New
singular topography OF this Territory surveys
being made as in the States, that the school grant
cannot DO made available II is hoped that Congress
will act In this matter and make provision in lieu
OF the land grant, that the several thousand children
within limits may receive the same facilities for
education as are extended 70 the young Of the States
TIE MINERAL RESOURCES OF MEXICO.
cannot do better, in referring 10 the mineral re-
sources Of this Territory than draw largely from the
message Of Acting Governor Army, which, this
subject is exhaustive, the Governor having devoted
much time and labor to its examination. Gold and
silver must have been known and extensively mined
by tho Aztecs, the presence OF their old ruins
said to be almost an unfang indication of these metals
The Spsnalds found gold silver and copper in the Terri
1t than 1t has been since Al Pnos Altos quartz gold
mining received considerable attention.; thirty odcs
discovered, paying from $40 to 5000 per TOM ten
OF silver or silver and god combined and three OF cop
per Thirty arasras were worked ut one time In this
district but the Indians compelled the abandonment OF
tho work. In Pnos Altos gnch there has been picked
mp In one day ores Of gold silver lead, zinc, magnetic
iron and plumbago. Gold placer mining quite
cessful be'orc the war near Fort Stanton. and the
Same metal has been found in localities in the
Sacramento mountains.
At the San Jose nes on the Sierra Nadre gold quartz
was extensively mined by the spanards, and later by
the Nexcans The quartz veins here intersect each
other In all directions, forming network of veins for
mile in width and tnree miles In length, the sur.
face being dotted by shafts
On the San Francisco river gold silver, copper and
quicksilver have been found; gold prospccted In the
bed OF the stream as high as one dollar per PAN The
Santa Ee, In former years were quite productive
The "Ortz' and cunningham" have been worked
but little since the rebels drove the operatives or
three years since The forty Am ricans who work.
ing these mines at the beginning OF the rebellion, in
Of the mill for twenty four hours obtained high
az $3.50 worth Of gold
At Pinos Altos some three hundred miners were at
work. and this new district was bidding fair to be first
in richness on the frontier new lodes were being dis
covered daily. Shortly after the war broke out the
Indians attacked the town, and mining was almost
entirely suspended About the time placer was
discovered in the Sierra CAPTAIN where three hun
dred miners were at work and doing we'll Other COM
panes about to operations the silver
lodes Of the Organ mountains The Stephenson Com
pany had shipped q lot of machinery, &c, TO work
extensively their mine This reached its destination the
very week hostiities began upon the frontier This
statement of the mining operations At the commence
ment OF the war; At different points in the Territory.
Other points had been prospected, and the pre-
cious metals are known 10 exist In abundance
throughout the whole mountain portion Of the Territory
Silver probably the most abundant metal In the Terri
tory. The principal districts known are tho Placer
mountains near santa F6; the Organ mountains near
the Aesila valley, and the Sierra Madre, near Pnos
Altos Tho Organ range are extremely rich the ID
generally argentiferous gaena, admitting Of simple
reduction by smelling and paying from $40 TO $500 per
ton This district has altitude Of four thousand
four hundred feet and beina in,ersected by ravines
affords most favorable opportunities for horizontal drifts
IN opening the veins There Is belt containing SIX
large VEINS ranging from two 10 fifteen feot In width
aud many smaller ones On one Of the large veins is
tho celebrated stephenson mine Both sides Of these
mountains present similar features and richness A
lafal hAan ITnjov
the specimens from which indicate II 70 be rich dcpo-
sit This locality ID convenient for the wagons
Ing from Santa Fe and Union 70 the Missouri river
Since tho Of the law 10 title TO IMMORAL
discoveries IN this Territory number Of gold. lead cop
In closing thA letter LOT call the attention Of your
" develop the immense mineral riches OF New Moxco
until measures are taken by the general government for
the proper protection OF the miners. s
TIC opinion Of the late rebel General w. b. G. Whit
ing Chen lieutenant Of United States enginee the
subject Of managing the Indians is In my view, more
nearly correct than any other have In his
port Of bis reconnaissance In Texas and New Mexico In
1850 ho uses the following language THE posts (m
tay should be where the Indians live instead OF whore
the citizens ive aud the first Of the departure Of
any party should be followed not only by their pursuit.
but by punishment Of the remainder OF the tribe" The
people OF this Territory ask your agitation Of this matter
OF their protection from maraudng bands OF snvages and
the attention OF the Congress that has Thorn under Its
direction.