Arizona miner., 1868-03-14
"Reminiscences.

Editor Arizona Miner On the 21th day Of December, 1863, a party of horsemen were seen entering the Territory of Arizona, at its eastern border The party consisted of company of [. s. Cavalry, the lately ap- pointed civil officers of the Territory, and a few "outsidersn or "hangcrson,' who were following the outfit" with view to the crumbs. On the 29th of the same month, the above mentioned party was assembled at Ma yajo Springs, forty miles west of Lunl; for the purpose of inaugurating the Territorial Government, which feat was accomplished ln the usual way and style by the then Secre- tary, R. C. Mccormick, who delivered to the assembled soldiers, officials, and ''hangers -on" short but Very pretty speech (got up for the occasion), and then hoisted the Stnrs and Stripes amid the shouts of the aforesaid sol diers ofiiciois, and hangers-on." Then fol lowed praSer from that distinguished dl- vine. Rev II. W. Read The oath of office was then duly administered to each official, and the Government of the Territory of Ari- zona was in motion, and has been pretty much ever since.
 The first proclamation was then read, in English and Spanish, announcing the organi- zation of the Territorial Government.
 Abou. tbis time, Hon. Coles Bashford, a "hangeroD," was appointed Attorney Gene ral. Crlmb No l.
 The GorernmeHt then started for Fort Whip pie, newly established military post, at which ! place it arrived on the 22d day of January, ! 1864. He-e the first month was spent by the Government in prospecting for rich float and | paying ledges. The months of April and May were spent by the Government in taking a birds eye yiewn of the situation. As early as the sjth of February, steps were taken to elect Delegate to Congress, for we see from the record that on that day the L. $. Mar | shal was ordered to count the Uhites of the | Territory. On the 9th of April, while ni 1 tranSfu, the Governor issued proclamation l defining tine Judicial Districts and assigning the Judges Gas yet, no use for the Attorney General , and the Government having se- lected it's man for the position, proclamation was issued, on the 2jth day of May, ordering his election; and on the 18th of July said election WIS held, and the candidate of the Government, C. D. Poston one of the " ring. was declaEd duly elected, for the short term. Under the same proclamation, we elected our first Legislature, of the proceedings of which we win peak hereafter. During all this time, however, the Government had not ne glected other vaai matters. Various paying lodges had been located, and huge monuments erected thereon, All were getting rich in feet Ead fellow, in travelling here and there, had located from one to half dozen quarter sections of rich agricultural and tim Der lands. Besides all this, some engaged ir commerce. Provisions and clothing were high flour commanded a very high figure say | S45 in gold; and Government having quite supply on lRnd, which could be spared, it wa: sold at the ibove figures to the poor miners not so much for the cash, as to accommodate Even here Government did not cease from it, labors. A lite for big city was selected commissioners were appointed; said city wa. surveyed and mapped out; and then mucf "monish" was realized, for lots in the afore said city sold at good prices. Where the money went to, is mystery to some people even at this day. As for myself, 1 am almost certain that every dollar was paid into tn, Treasury of the United States; however. som, old fogies around town won't believe it.
 MoRE AXoN.