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Arizona miner., 1868-02-08
LETTER FROM SAN FRANCISCO. CORRESPONDENCE or ARIZONA MINER.
SAN FRANcfssco. Jan. lst. lses.

DAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ISt, iSee.
 Not forgetting my old friends and "iellow sogers y in Arizona, have thought that a social chat might be had with them. through your columns. somewhat to their edification; in regard to persons and places, matters and things here and there, odds and ends, fact and fancy, rant and rumor,-things wise and otherwise. So here goes.
 On the way, and since my arrival here, many of our earlier Arizona acquaintances have turned up Among the number Is ex- Governor Goodwin, who has renewed his age about ten years, and diminished his corpor- ocity about twenty per cent He Is, as of old, the saiae plausible, pleasant, social. gen tlemaIly fellow, whom one cannot critlc.se very severely, or love very much. His longi- tude and latitude are so uncertain or un- known that he veXcs one Co profanity, but his gracious presence secures silence or pious speech He has in hand some. petroleum schemes, which promise well. He does not approve of Governor McCormick's course in regard to the Capital question, and will not visit Arizona soon.
 Our old friend Garyin is here and well,- looking as natural as life He has been on the operating table, and fred pretty roughly under the hands of the bloody professors, but he came os first best, and threatens an imme- diate invasion of Arizona. Wilbur Curtiss the old freghter, who made the trip from La Paz to Prescott with fast freight in about ninety days, is partner in one of the largest clothing houses in the city. He is a live man and does not curse Arizona in more than one language. l might mention the names and status of many others, some of whom cherish kind remembrance of Arizona, and have faith that she will, eventually. be redeemed regenerated and disenthrallcd from the do- minior of Big Rump, and the reign of blum dering civil, and scoundreily military, incum- bents. There are others who curse Arizona with doube-geared damuation, but, as a gen eral thing, those persons were as well off there as here. Tbe fact is that Arizona has been the best country for a laboring man that l have ever seen. Here, the price of labor is lOw men who, when in Arizona. received their S60 and $50 per month can get. here, but $25 and $30. But somehow, Califor- nlans in Arizona, seem to have had the idea that, could they only get back to California, they would be in any amount of funds mme- dlately. There is much money here, it is true, but l observe that it takes something to get 1t with, and with very many, it comes 'l'wiy ugh. There.are hun lreds of men here out of employment, ,-out of money, and, not few, out of their wits in search of it. lt is true that n Arizona there Is much to
Arizona miner., 1868-02-08

endure in the way of exposure md 4,
 but, as general thing. I find that u uangerj condemn it most unqualifiedlv ,ro 'sc Who deserving of success. and womb , "e least nothing elsewhere. Those of von vIC0u'piHh in Arizona have reason to conpra,,ia' 'eualn selves that you have a decent climate your ter in, and, especially, as comparc1 vr;% ,I Wln- swash hole or creation. During tbe o;,I 'nI' days that have been here. if las roi, 'kSuH'een and loaEed necessarily, until tho ci,, ''o'ew stupcndous slough The cellars aso S one water, the roofs leak and drizzlo V an, 'ut of coughs, mildew and rot threaten to 'iu ii co'as, things to chaos and old night. Tho "','s aIl are becoming amphibious. and ir n lVope theory is correct, web.footed ebildror be expected ere long. tor about tbeao may The gents roll up their pants. and tbo GIyS I,s,
 double reef their skirts, and. with Co, "ies '%lies one hand, and lanthorn in the otbesr 'en 'i, 'h out into the deep profound. For nii;Ae o,iAe it is doubtful if Grenada or Siam can s,o'ue' sn.'u' a San Francisco winter. pass
 Outside of those who have invested; ;. zona, there is little inquiry or intcrcs, A'l' gard to it. The office of Gray ,S Co :" Ie' to be city head quarters for Arizona Tt Tt''n' and at the Mercantile Library may la a.'e' files of the MINER, and on the arrival os ',t' T
 OrizaJl, there may be seen sly Gt,le f,n 'c popping into the office and making inoe;.N iGN of certain parties to find out if there s s','' ra thing up " mcaning--is there any cold d.. grcen-backs or vouchers. Of co,r.o ~ never was, is, or will be any money in ''''c ,I Chief Quartermaster's hands tall aks, I ue favorites and tiunkcys get hold of tbe ,,lD us Of the men and mode of conduct;pe .,
 branch of Uncle Samuel's business. mo-. anon.
 The holidays have been moist. inside and out, for, If the heavens have poured forth s, ! have the bottles, and, notwithstanding tb, ] everybody" drinks. and there are ove, c'a. ! thousand drinking bars, dens and bolcs <, ] the city, there is less drunkenness to be .ern than in any other city on the contiper, Since the election of '. $. Senator. teng ] has been nothing of interest here. h ,l, ] line of amusemcnts, the city k we'll suppli.5
 in number and variety, but there is no tsler,
 here at present The hotels are crowded and restaurants are numerous and throprel ! there being over ten thousand siraneers and
 non-residents here, mostly Uf the lord, ,r
 creation. l have endeRvofe,l lo learn of .o,,. 1 some movement favorable to Arizona bp,
 can discover nothing here. Mr. VickRoy h,,
 not been heard from recently. Mir. Gray er.
 poets to be in Prescott soon. I can learn if ! no one who k looking that way with an r ] tention of investing. Unth the accpr,J ! Apache k sutiugated, our favorite Territo-y
 must go slow, and it may be that that ohgd ! will be accomplished not by the military. tn ] by that more efficient organizaton-ih
 Railroad Company. But, be of good ch,ti,
 the good time will come. NAcABoap.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-08
Letter from Hardyville.
lcosREsFoSpESos OF TIE AalzoS, msul
HARDYvILLE, Mohave County. Arizona, January 9, isCS.

notice, in the MINER of January IStb. a communication signed "Justce," the writer of which is, evidently, friend to General Mcdowell; but all citizens of Arizona arr not friendly to General Mcdowell. neithR are they friendly to the way our miliily matters are conducted.
 When General McDowell was here in An. zOna. it was understood that Colonel Pnc would take charge of the four compsnies af cavalry and, after finishing up the war sh the Wallapais, then camp at the TotlGsie and clean ont the Yavarais, and. early n fhe spring, move against the Apaches. beiW this plan suited all. and all the citizens ia tAe neighbOThOod Of Prescott seemed pl,t,d with this plan Of campaign. Gen. MclbVa also stated, m presence of several cilzU' d Prescott, that be had furnished eyrytlhs required, and had placed a fJii eas', isiras and extra stores at Fort Yuma, So ths would be no lack of supplies, and ,te on mander of the military in Arizona would have no excuse. but could go against the heis Indians. Here, the General was aboing aR der great mistake and. probably, did nd know anything aboHt the real situatiouGii, military of the Territory, for, at the time ,k General was bere, the troops under Cesie Price were short of rations and had iots withdrawn from the Wallapai country, @ want of forage. Colonel Price informs ns that full requisiti0n had lHsen sent io >ii Francisco, but had not been filled, and ncs at this writing, he is unable to move for v'H of supplies. His men lack clothing. and then Is no barley at the post. So all the esvalI stock, together with the pack animals, hsd to be turned out 10 graze, ] am also inioTmei that there Is no barley at Fort Yuma, So hs not likely that there will be move oi li' two companies of cavalry noR at Camp Ae have before spring, thus losing the besi q portunity of chastising the Nallapar N Hayapais, as, in the winter, while the molF tains are covered with snow, 1t is cay find Indians.
 Now, what will Justice " say wheh learns that General Mcdowell, before l4''; the Territory, ordered that company lC'F; Brownlow) should. on or before the iala February, start for Camp Mcdowell iln will lay this company up for good. AZ that General Dent has requested tbat 'al pany K be stationed at La Paz to Waich D. peaceable Indians, or superintend the olssr of . ditch in sand bar for some specuAu" purpose If these orders are carried v.i what will the people of Prescott do but i1A up their effects and trayel2 .a
 But I hope, now that, General hepgs'' is removed. that these orders will be coaaH. .l. mlnded and Colonel Price be alloNsT .- four companies of cavalry, (the two at u-R pie and the two at Mohaye) and that ne be furnished with forage and rafions' A- lowed 10 fight hostile Indians in hls own '''' and then win bet on Colonel Price. 10.
 The removal of General MeDo"ell lieve, suits a large majority of the e''l"H H Arizona.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-08

F. PLAcE, who is well known in and around Prescott, is, at present, residing at Marcopa Wells, Pima county, this Territory. We had lost track of the old mountain boy, but, the other day, on receiving letter containing some green-baeks and words of praise and hope for the MINER, we were forcibly re- minded that he was still in Arizona. He says he will return here in about two months He warns us to be prepared, as soon as spring comes, for Indian raids; says the reds are living high on fat government beef at Camp Reno, and, no doubt, will be in good condi- ton to murder and steal when that time comes The Gila and Salt rivers were. on the 22d of January on a big bender.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-08

JoHN NJ. BoGGs has written us long letter from Napa. Cal. which will appear next week. He is hll of hope for the country. and advises bis old friends to hold on to their property in Central Arizona Altho'gh be is one of the most ancient of California pioneers. he is anxious to come back to his old haunh in Central Ari. zoaa. He will be here is the sp-ing
Arizona miner., 1868-02-08
Attention, Democrats.

The Democrats of Prescott and vicinity are re- qucsted to meet at the Court House, iu Prescott. ou this Saturday evening, at four o'clock P. N, to consult with each other and agree upon some plan by which thorough organization of the party may be effected, throughout the Territory.
 By request of MANY DEMOCRATS.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-08
Letter from Phoenix.

CORRESPONDENCE or THE ARIZONA MINER. l
 Owing to the failure of the Prescott and Tucson mail to run regularly, the following letter, which should have reached us and been published long ago, did not make its appear ance until about HTe days since. Bvt it has
Arizona miner., 1868-02-08

DR szARyAsH. formerly of Arizona, is living at Rio Vista, California. He has recently written to A. J. Moeler, of this place. instructing that gentleman to send him two copies of the MINER regularly. He intends to return here soon and wishes tO keep posted about the country. He owns some good mining property in this county
Arizona miner., 1868-02-08

Wooster M. Hardy oi n vile lon the Colorado riyer) Moha'e .D.i, .,i,a VII please accept cur thanks for inlo1| noI, vth furnished us concerning the recent heu' '',,Ild the WalIapais. His account was lo,'I 'I, p, by that of the mail rider conse' u'"''' were unable to use it.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-08
To Subscribers.

We will notify our subscribers of the date of expiration of tue time for which they shall have pAid. and should they not renew their subscrip- tions, in . reasonable time, they need not expect to receive the 1opcr.
Arizona miner., 1868-02-08

AGRIcULTURE.-Rea the able article of AGRIcoLA, in this number of the MINER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25
CON9RESSIONAL.
Csneiusisn Of Yesterdays Prseee

Csnelusisn Of Yesterdav's Proceedings.
SKSArE-Yesterday, after our report closed
the general appropriation bill bill being under
The following amendments Ssps<sed by -
committee Were agreed to. ~ -
Increasing the number Of fourth eIass clctks
IN the ONCE of the Secretary Of Wa from eoar
TO seven.
Providing for four clerks Of class tAree.
Increasing the number Of clerks q class two
in the ONCE of the Commissary 0oneral from
Providing for three additional clerks of class
four IN the Office of Chief of Ordnance, four
additional clerks Of class two ana thirteen Of
class one.
The amendment of the committee appropria a.
ting S20,0OO for the expenses of the Department
Of Education was agreed to.
The appropriations fOf the SALARIES of cleshD,
messengers and watchmen in the office of As
from $50 900 70 Sl57,l20.
T he appropriation for the salaries Of the
clerks and messengersin the once Of the de-
pository AT Baltimore was increased from S3,OyO
to $3.50.
Mr.. morrill, (Me.) moved to strike out the an.
preparation OF $3.50 for the salary of the Chief
OF the Bureau of Yards ana Docks, and stated
that this officer received compensa alton now as
an officer OF the navy.
The amendment was agreed to.
Also, to strike ont the appropriation OF $3.50
Recruiting.
Also, the appropriation for the salaries of the
Chief Of the Bureau of Navigation and of Ord
nance, and Of Construction and Repair, and of
steam Engineering, and of Provisions and Ar
tillery, all Of which were agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Committee,
reported amendments embracing the clerical
force in the ONCE of the Auditor of the Treasu
~ for the Post Ofice Department; which were
agreed to.
MIR. Sherman, from the same committee, re-
ported an amendment increasing the appro-
prIation for the salaries and exp enses of the
Internal Revenue Administrative from six to
eight million dollars. ...
After discussion, and without further action
the Senate adjourned until : O'Clock p. m. to-
day.
HoUsA-Yesterday, after our report closed,
the House being in Committee Of the Whole on
the tax bill
Various amendments, to the bill were
adopted and,
Pending the consideration OF the fiftieth Sec
ton, the committee rose.
The Speaker laid before the House q commu-
nication from the Secretary of the Interior IN
relation to the removal of the Navajoe Indians
Referred TO the Committee on Indian Affairs
The House then lat 10:5 p. NJ adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25

PuNsHmRNr CoMMUrBD.-Gov.S Swami has
ooTnmuted the punishment Of Edward Jones,
co.ore6, 10 the Imprisonment in the peni.entiary
FOR Iife. Jones was convicted list spring on
the charge ofoutraging Miss Cline, but as many
doubts existed as 20 his guilt, several petitions
wre sent to the Governor for O comm utatlon
OF the sentence, which were granted. He was
taken 10 Baltimore last SATURDAY,. -Frsderlck
Nj -ExurgincT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25

lMPEACHMENT-The Hon. Thaddeus Stevens
regrets the publication of statements regarding
ms new impeachment articles, as they are de.
cidedly premature. The additional statement
that he intended to present them to the House
yesterday is entirely without foundation in
fact, as he has not as yet made up his mind to
press Ut them at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25

MR. COLFAx's SUCCESSOR NoNINArEp.-A,
the Repu blican Convention in the Ninth Dis
tTict Of Indiana, yesterday, very large delega-
tons from all parts of the district being pres.
ent General Jasper Packard was nominated
as successor to Hon Schuyler Coliax on the
second ballot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25

We are heartily disposed to further the claims
of the Clerks for justice in the matter Of their
twenty per cent, but it seems that some of the
communications written by them for the pa
pers-doubtless penned hastily under keen
sense of injury-are likely to do their cause
more harm than good. We have received some
of this character which, for the reason stated
we think it inadvisable to publish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25

FoREIGNNEws.-Admira Farragut's suuad
ZOE mas arrived al Southampton. Sunday next
mas been appointed as day of thanksgiving
II RI gland Tor the success of the Abyssinian
expedition. Great preparations are being
uSce IN Worms for the Luther celebration
Large Iumbsrs Of Americans are arriving
there. In The Austrian Reichsrath. Baron
Won Beust declared that the threats of the
Bishops would not prevent the enforcement of
me Law concerning the confessional The
Eeiehsrath has adjourned. The Pope In his
allOCu1on on Monday, said the concOrdat with
Austria should have been perpetual in eject,
81 armed ii Of the spiritual pans attached
tC is violation. lie also granted amnesty To
q persons. with few exceptions, who inya-
ded the Papal territory last year At the New
SaSue-on the Tyne races yesterday the Nor.
t-GIi be- land plate was won by FoTtunio, beat
IDE Syr dsle and Tarabau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25

Il WlFH POISONED BY HER HUSBAND so As
Ic GIT HER LIFE Insurance NoNKY-CharIes
ut htI- allas Mason, was lately tried at
MASCARA, New York, and sentenced to be hung
D. August next for poisoning his wife. About
a Year sgo be procured a pelcy in the Cor
! ecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, the
ICiiCy beng for $500 and covering the lives
Ct HIM elf and wife, the survivor TO have the
II ney II case OF the death OF either party
E-Ts Mason was then in good health. Soon
rft-r the pellcy was obtained they removed 10
LCCkpoft. and she died there in September,
after short and violent illness. Masons con-
duct when he went to collect the insurance
ccrty excited suspicion, and the body of his
wife was disinteTred and found to contain
lcison. Hence his trial and conviction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25

~ Daniel ID. Pratt. the republican nominee
foT Congress IN the eighth district OF Indiana s
six feet six inches in height, ana has weight
shout four hundred pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25

The campaign against General Grant has
thus far been conducted by saying that be
smokes, and that his name is Hiram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25

The master masons Of New York met
again yesterday. They refuse to accede to the
demands Of their employees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25

st. Johns Day was yesterday very gen
orally observed and celebrated by the Masoni,
Order throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25

GENERAL GARFIELD RENoMINArED FOR
CoNsKEss-General Garfield, Congressman
from the Nineteenth District of Ohio,was again
nominated by acclamation from the anne dis
triot yesterday. The people of Ohio show good
Judgment in keeping Gen. Garfield IN the place
he has filled so much TO the credit of that State
We know of no representative IN Congress
v no has made fairer record during his term
Of service than General arfeld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25
TRApas CoseREss OF ENeLANp-A gran,

TRADES CoNsREss OF EyeLAND.-A grand
conference Of Trades Unions began on the I'd
lnst5nt a. Manchester. II comprises delegates
from over thirty large ASSOCIATIONS, and has for
Its object the discussion OF a number Of SUBJ
lecss, including the wor kings and necessity Of
Trades Unions, reg ulations OF the hours OF labor
and OF apprentices, tscnnIcsl education, courts
Of arbitration and Cancellation, cooperation
and ether important points, the discussion of
v Inch will, there Il some reason TO hope, lead
20 nportant results. .. Dol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25

From Blanchard & Mohun, we have Hdr-
gers Weekly for Julyi.
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SGRGE0N AND PHYSICIAN.
II Z A Di r EADii ADIII
ALL MUST 6ASKS0wLEpGE THAT

RAVEL & OOFs
Excel In workmanship and durability all others OF
similar construction. Using none but the best
Ms,erisi, AND work performed BY men OF fifteen
BE also invites the attention OF the public gen.
viz:
Rosendsle and Bound TOP Csmeut,
Lime, Lsths, Hair,
Holland Point Sand Per boat salvington.
White Sand, coarse and ine,l
Wotherspoon' e Calcined Plaster.
Felt, Pitch and Gravel
Sold at the lowest cash prices.
All orders promptly attended to-.
THOMAS FAHEY,
Corner 10th street west and Canal,
mn D-Sm Smithsonian Bridge
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GRsAr FALLS ICE comrAsY.

DEPOT end OFFICE OF No. 81 Louisiana ave.
nue., between sth aud Tth streets vest.
Open for the sals OF Ice from 10. m. 70 9 N
The Coupanyb crop on hand euarantses full,
. about half the price heretofore paid b CITY
TONERS. r3E al so. d - 10 le-so6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-25

PROSPECT OF A FIGHT BETWEEN KEENAN,
AID MCCooLE-In our issue on Sunday we
stated that there Were rumors afoat to the
effect that MCCoole and Coburn would settle
tner "httIe dispute" one month from the day
OF their release from the Lawrenceburg jail az
a point IL West Virginia, near Chariestown.
THESE rumors we have every reason to believe
viii prove true. McCoole is exceedingly
aE1lous 10 meet the only man who ever
whipped him in twenty -four foot ring. and
Cobnrn- having recovered from his late sick.
less, Is desIrous of testing his strength and
rTowess with the Western gladiator. In the
meantime. John q. Heenan, the .Benicia Bow
has thrown down the gauntlet to McCCoole
dispatch received IN this city yesterday by
IroIninent sporting man states that Heenan has
authorized DIR. MeMullen, an admirer of the
manly art of self-defense," and at present a
member OF the Philadelphia Board Of Alder
ner. TO make match for him with McCooIe
for >lO.1p aside, pay or play, the fight to come
CT N Canada within three months from the day
C signing the articles. The "pay or play
cIause IL inserted so that the award Of the
hattie money shall be to the man who enters
the ring, provided the other should be detained
oy msgisterial interference.-cineinHati En-.
gLiTer, 2d.
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The BrickIayers' Strike-Meeting of Ma
ter Ma&onS.

The BrickIayers' Strike-Meeting of Mas.
ter Masons.
meeting of master masons was held in
New York yesterday afternoon, for the pur-
pose OF discussing the present strike Of Jour.
Leymen hricklayers. Speeches were made by
number OF employers, no announced their
the demand Of the men,
Tie New York ErIress says that resolutions
wee adopted: That all master masons from
other cities be admitted honorary members.
that no master mason or member of This AS
SCclatlOn viii take or finish any lob that has
teen commenced by any member of this Asso-
oIauon' and which has been stopped in conse-
4ueECe Of the strike Of the bricklayers: that all
stoneCntters, brown stonecutters, blue stone
cutters carpenters, gas filters, and all connect
cd with tie house building business, be in vited
70 meet here on Friday next, AT o'clock, to
establish "a uniform system of ten hours for a
Gays labor. and to center together upon
NE present unjust demand made by the
brieklSyers- and that such invitation be
m Jersey City and the svicinity; that
tEe strike, In which the Bricklayers of
tnIs cry are engaged, If successful, viii in
oueing the hours of labor and the wages per
day. Is imposing an additional task on build
y y interests which the times will not warrant.
nat we consider IL ruinous TO our business
injurious 70 the public good, and will in the
erd bring ruin ard destruction to our men
That we consider this strike, as the turning
TCInt IN the great labor movement thar has
agltated this country for several years and
consider that our country will be weakened by
any system that reduces its productive powers
; rs me eight hour system would reduce it,
Ihat the master masons of this city, without
any desire 10 Cypress our men, refuse 10
comply With what we consider their uniust
and unne cessary demands. That we pro.
IOUnCe the eight hour system at present to ba
81 Injury 10 the country, and that IL Is purely a
lohucal movement, and that we pronounce
the mai politician, public enemy, who a
few DAYS ago asserted "That this wes ret,ar
merely OF dollars and cents, that there was no
rTlnclple involved. and he thought il matter
CT very little account" That the owners for
whOIn we are building be requested to extend
the time for the completion of their buildings
LEtl the men return TO their work, &c.