New-York tribune., 1867-02-25
THE TERRITORIES.
ARIZONA.

| late number of The San Francisco Times
has the following regarding the condition OF
| the Territory of Arizona:
Arizona Is a Territory of great size, being nearly
three times as large as the State of New-York II is
a common impression that IL embraces only the mar
| row strip of land known rs the Gadsden Purchase
| while i'm fact il contains much greater area. eA-
| tending from Sonora to Utah, and from New-MeXlc0
to California In order TO form correct estimate OF
Arizona and its resources the pecuiares of its three
great natural divisions must be considered viz that
below the Gila river; that upon the Colorado river
and the interior country, district In Itself nearly s
large as the State of New-YOrk and occupied by the
Whites only since 1853. Each of these divisions Is
famous for It's mines of Gold, Silver, and Copper and
each has more or less Of agricultural land:
The great valleys Of the Colorado the Lite COLO
RADIO, the Gila the Santa Cruz, the San Pedro, the
Salinas, the Verde, the Aqua Emo ana the Hasa
yampa, and smaller valleys throughput the mountains
| aton in the distant pastl have, wherever cult
| waited produced excellent crops, Everything
planted" says the Governor in his last message TO
the Legislature seems to attain the most uxurlant
and complete growth in the shortest possible time"
Although off the present popular line OF overland
| travel Arizona is not difficult OF access ana many
think il offers the only feasible route Tor TIE easy
construction and economical working OF f9ciilc
| railroad. The navigation of the great Colorado 10
Cavlle a distance of some 800 miles mas proved .
success and the construction of railroad from that
point to Salt Lake, with view OF securing 70 san
Francisco the trade of Utah. is seriously considered
The cmate of Arizona Is PrGEerpaaifE tbs
IL.
population ia steadily increasing Large numbers Oh
miners from Idaho and Montana have entered the
Territory this Winter and, within circle oi 90 'es
from Prescott the capital, dozen quarIhls' u 10
| stated, will be in operation by Spring. .. A
While like all mineral countries, Arizona mas
much worthless land it has such an extent OF mines
| such quantities of arabic and grazing lands, ana
such climate, that nothing prevents us great pros
| perity but the presence of the Apaches ana a lew
| kindred Indians, whose depredatlons Keep the
| settlers in constant alarm.
inst now owing il is said to the inadequate pro
vision made for them by the Indian Department
some of the so-caled friendly Indians are hoslio'
and nterruptinQ the roads from the Colorado To the
capital hut an increase III the military ioIco ID
chiefly needed for the purpose Oi prosecuting lne
war against the Apaches. The diihcllty IN over
coming these savages hitherto has existed not 40
much in their strength as in the small number oi
troops furnished to hunt them over the great eXIeI
of country which they inhablt-an area as bIoan ~
the States of Massachusetts, Vermont. and New
Hampshire combined Indeed OWING 10 cucum in
stances over which the military AUTHORITIES on tnas m
coast have had no control there have been such ire
quent changes i'm the few troops assigned 10 the le
ritory that have had an opportunity io peSoo
familiar with the country ana .tG o, oPc,at"S
Now that the war in the East Is at an end, anu
regulars not likely 10 be transferred are 10 he 'no
place of the volunteers an oionsve war
speedily result in the subjugaon Of the Apaches 10
an extent which will make those OF them VINO sur
yiye but too Glad To get upon reservation ana 10 re-
main there Such war will not only bo the most
humane and economical. but Il would seem To pe the
ONLY sure means of making life ana property III iho
Territory entirely secure at an early day.
If is understood that Gov McCor1nicks hlph'h-
tOn for more troops has been responded 10 hy me as
siqnment of six additional companies a. the lcTrl.
tory This is WE'LL hut ii will make the entlre lorc p
little more than thousand men, ana NOT enough 70
wage srcb 70 war as have suggested. MOI ohly ioI
tho protection of the sturdy and deserving pioneers
of Arizona hut for the speedy opening ol tha' oou
try i'm which this coast at least, has llNry etcSt
we hope the War Department will ~ last aS posi-
bic provide additional troops IL would seem lh'
mart of wisdom TO adopt policy calculated To hasten
The hour when resources like those known To abound
I'm Arizona may bc developed without constant an
noyanre from savages whose atrocities are often
cruel beyond description
The Legislature of Arizona. composed of
men of diverse politics. at its recent session.
passed the following resolve: every member
of either House recording his vote III the
affirmative
R,Sored BY the House of Representatives Nhc Couhc
thar tho official and social ntcfcoufAc hhd
i tLe members Of the third Legislative Assembly win
ba Excrency Richard {. Mccormick and the knnwlcdge
az his administration uf Territorial RftHrr ncqufed N
theIn during their present session. have rontmfd eih
iu the belief that he is upright prudent ana capable
officer; vigant and impartial In the dehiifr ui Do
Juirs and earnestly devoted to the promotion of the
best niercsts Of the Territory and II, people
49, Such unanimity is an element of strength
| and harmony which must contribute 10 tllc pros
perity and growth of this young community.