New-York tribune., 1868-12-25
NEW-MkXICO.
GREAT DISCOVERY OF sILyER-THE SMALL P0X-
DEATHS or AMERICANS.

DEATHS or AMERICANS.
lFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENCE
LA MEsILLA, NEW MEX, Nov. 23.-COusider
able excitement been manifested here lately, owing
to the reports OF the discovery OF rich silver mines In
San Andreas CafOn, distant about 40 miles from this
place. The discoYerer who is poor Mexican living IN
Las Cruces quite accidentally found the sdc and sank
shaft to tho depth Of 30 feet On two or three occasions
he has gone out there alone and after absence OF sew
era dsys he has returned With his small native donkey
loaded with about 800 pounds OF This bought
either by Messrs H. Lesinsky Co. Mr. Louis Roscn
baum; but, until within very few days the exact
locality Of the lode was unknown. On the nth
inst, party consisting Of Messrs. ID. A. Ben
nett, U. 8. Assessor OF this eooniy, RGot Whitney;
and VIM. w. Wallace OF this place. and Mr.. X. Armo OF
Las Cruces with two Mexlcans left here to prospect San
Andreas Canyon They returned yesterday, and report
the discovery OF silver odes OF fabulous wealth aud mag
nitude There is lode OF some 30 feet IN width which
can be distinctly traced for several miles 1y ne eye Tho
blossom rock which lies on the surface and nars the III
recon Of the lode. s pure quartz ana contains Syer
and Lead IN large ana py y Visible nnies frn
the bottom Of the shaft before mentioned have been
dspS Win yelI pIVs ssrentse" Harcd dollars to ne t
The arfamed Comstoek lode In Nevada sail 10 DC me
richest IN the world only paws at te rate 9 vi 20 % e
gold, grow richer rs the depth Of tho shaft
Increases, THE discovery ecpses everything hitherto DIS
covered, The statements OF the gentlemen VINO proc
peoted the lode, entirely tn he relied on nave seen
that II is suporatyely rich The presence Of iead com
bined amalgamaed with the silver proves us adapa
vast mineral resources, now can boast OF the richest
mines I'm the world.
Mr. Bennett purposes going to the canyon week
with party TO commence operations The citizens gen
orally considerably excited over the discovery and
spring Ihere ls plehty OF NWerlh INC ca,y Oh lnl
neyeriaing spring and tho topography of The country
such that ten men could hold the canyon against the
whole tribe OF hostile Apaches NJ signs indicated thGt
that locality had been visited ~ the lAdlans f3r years
OF Indians located In the canyon aud some California
volunteers attacked IT, killing n those who happened 10
be there at the times eince then the Indians have LOGGED
upon it sacred spot and kavo kept away IRON H.
THIS fact will be almost certain TO guarantee protection
raging fesrfuy for some months continues to carry or
many Americans or its rayages among tho native pop-
latiOn record IL kept On the 7ih inst william d.
Talman native Of Port Byron. Cayuga County New
from Texas fell yctlm and last night A. ID. Ninship
native Of Indiana, but recently from California,
died MI Wnship was very generay RAJ Known lGnghouI
dor Gen. Carleton, VINO camo TO Gen. CahDys reIeI IN
1862.
Robert Storms, a son of Judge storms Of Texas. whe
on his way to this Territory, was muerosy assaulted
by Texan on the Rio Hondo, and shot twice while his
back turned to his ass,Ilant TOand the wouldbe
murderer, escaped and, II is supposed, made MS way
back TO Texas. while poor young storms wa- brought In
here for medical treatment tie had become able 10 walk,
though stl very weak, when attacked with bis fatal
disease He died nt tho age OF years leaving dscouso
late parents aud "A loving sister 10 mourn his loss For
hs mauy good aud amiable qualities he was very gee-
orally liked and the entire community cOndo'e with his
family their anletou All the stores aud public h0uses
were closed whe the funeral corege wss passing ami
every American or European citizen followed his re-
mains 10 their last resting place.
We have from Fort Bliss, Texas, that the small
raging there too. The garrison has been quaar
tined by Col Mason, tho commanding officer. ami no IN
tercourse is allowed with the town OF Franklin. Twenty
cases ara now under treatment In the hospital mostly all
doing we'll The doctors report several very critical
here and In the vicinity We have hd two or three light
frosts there seems be tie disease.
We have not yet had Indian Sumuer, though
twice light falls Of In the mOuntaiussufcent 20
put on white mantle for few hours-apprse us that
Winter Is not far distant.
On diL that custOm.house IA 10 be established here.
One very much needed 10 collect duties from the Mex
leans, who continually smuggling between here and
FL Paso-Mexco. The enlargement Of post office is
also mentioned OF the reforms likely 10 take place.
Ia absolutely necessary and much required that
this place should have distributing post Office, and 4
petition has been forwarded the First Assistant Post
General through delegate, Col c. T. Clever,
setting forth IN detail the which have prompted
the citizens, unanimously TO ask 0r Business Is duh
aud money