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Arizona miner., 1868-01-04
The New Year and the Old.

Wednesday last was the first day Of the new year, 1868 The year lSG, was. in many respects, an evontful one. Although not a year of war and strife, it was, nevertheless o measure of time in which the worst passions of mistaken equalizcrs and bogus philanthro- pists were aroused and when they used their utmost endeavors to suhvcrt the principles oi Democracy in our country tear down the barriers that have existed from time immc- morial between the ssmicivilized, inferior races of Asia and Africa and the civilized, and enlightened white race. It was bold attempt 70 reverse the decree of God and plant the heel of the slave upon tLo neck of the master But Fate dccreed that no such monstrosity should be enthroned in our be-
 loved land. and thanks to the wisdom and and their would-be guides and teachers have been snubbed. and their infamous doctrines condemned, Let Us earnestly hope that the year 1868 will close upon Vadoi family of States. the white citizens ol which will, as of yore, love, honor and defend the principles of free government and march together on the road to power, wealth and national ex- pansion, keeping step to the music of the Union, the Constitution and the laws" Let Us enshroud our broils. car,-rcndings and sectional difficulties in the coffin of timc for get the dead past and labor for inc best in- terests of humanity. The American people have great mission to perform, and they should not allow themselves to be halted on the road to it's final accomplishment by the senseleSs twadde of malcontents who would mongrelize and degrade white manhood by an aGmiNture of sluggish, negro blood. But the crisis is passed; the venom of the serpents is eXtractcd anthracite coal cvlored Africans. and liver colored Asiatcs mgnt a. well make mp their minds to keep their lrontispieces in the back ground, and be satisfied with the position for which God created them This Government must be administered by white men for the benefit of white men Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty" and woe be unto the traitor or traitors who would snp- plant freedom and liberty with Terrorism and TaX-gntherers pin the Union together with bayonets," ]" and rule the country as the Dcspot of Russia rules Poland. America is no place for them, and they had better cmi- gratc to some more congenial cline.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04
Mails--High Water-~Railroad.

Through the kindness of Robert Meacham, Esq, postmaster at this place, we arc permit ted to publish the following letter from Hon. Win II Hardy, acting postmaster at Hardy vile. (on the Colorado rycr) Mohave county, in this Territory. From the tone ol the letter, 1t would appear as it General Palmer had made up his mind to build his railroad on or near the line of the 35th parallel. This is cheering news to our people, and makes up, in great degree for the watery intelligence he writes in relation to mail matters The people of Central Arizona might as wen get down their Bibles and iddles until such time as the waters reccdc. Accounts from all parts of California state that great deal of rain had fallen, recently, in thut State, Rood ing the creeks and rivers, and stopping mails, stages, etc. Mr Hardy says: te5
 HARpYvILIE, Dec. %, 1867.
 The mail carrier from San Bcrnardino re ports rrrnt floods, and the rain still pouiing down. In swimming the Mohayc river, the mail roi wet despite the efforts of the rider 10 keep it dry The mail had not arrived from San Frainciso for four days previous to its departure from that place for Arizona. The people of Prescott need moi book for a San Francisco mail for the next ten days.
 The mail carrier Gid not bring any mail from Ca'l,illc on his last trip C. tAis place a. no mail hal arrived at that place from Salt Lak- City up to che time of his leaving Collyiie.
 General Palmer has arrived here. He found practicable route for a railroad rio the san Francisco Mountains
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04
Latest Eastern News.

We clip tie following fIom derlas published in ihe Daily Eraniaa. q bas icr fifth and i2ih, the latest daie. rean in this place by last mail;
 WAsHtHGroN, Dec. l0.-The Hgus, E terday, passed bill to strike ot iLsm white , from the laws cf the Dsii't Columbia regulating the selection d ah
 The Speak, announced the ConmHas Reconstruction as follows: Steyra.. br well, bIngham, Farnsworth, liulbud Ss man, Pane, Brooks and Beck.
 The Connscaiinn Bill was called ug Tz Chandler and Etiridge spoke sn opsSa 10 it. It's further consideration was i.s.:;;ss ed to January Fist.
 The House has agreed to adiCum f' Holidays, r. m December 20 to Jsnaayl
 In the Scnatc, Mir. Doulitte ofen{ 2 amendment to Mir. Wilson's bil ntfSga last week, providing that a majority q Y| sons voting in the southern States bs Sa clent to mtily q Convention. The aHas ment provides that no person shall ki@ voter who does not possess the Qgalhtste 'NfNii'A " A+s1-t tNAAii'h bflHic ttf itN+" except those serving if thc army thos s to read and write, and those posssse property To the amount of S2j0
 Mr Drake denounced the Presdfhi- claring the laws unconstitutionab lleqa at considerable length, and was 7eY sr upon tbe President He iesired to iS further on the subject.
 The Philadelphia Union I.eagae hs' A- hated Grant for President. W
 The Military Committee has decided hs port bill abolishing the brefet raHs, 'i4 during the time of actual war, and lhen s4 for gallant or meritcrious service n m of the enemy.
 The House has passed bill rePe'ls laws disquali(ying negroes from ai'a' juries.
 The municipal election in Pennsy ylFal suited ina victory of the Labor Reio'n ls pies ticket, ly nearly 5000 majority @a Republican ticket.
 The price of gold in New York, p@r was i5G Legal tenders are- lS buyl~' '3 selling.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

A FALsEHooD.-It has been reported fre- quently, in the Ari.oaian, that a majority of the people of Prescott and the Territory were and are in favor of Tucson for the capital, and justified certain ''pub. func." for his action in the premises All we have to say in regard to these assertions is, that they are the meanest, weakest kind of lies, and have no foundation whatever If the Pima mem- bers, and their satellite believed that the peo- pie would vote for its removal to Tucson, why did they not agree to submit it to avote of the people
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

"SrILL IIARPIEG oX MY DAUGHTER. ."-The quaint, thorny and hatulent "hstorian" of the Tucson ArisoHiaa still keeps up his lick at the country north of the Gila and it's peo- pie. He commenced by calling the country ''wilderness;" he now says it is a ''bubble," and charges us with infating it. He also says that 'one acre of our (his) bottom land will produce more than four, anywhere in the vi- oinity of Prescott" We'll, we do not dispute that point, if you mean that one acre south os the Gila will produce more lizards, taran- tulas, alacrans horned toads, Gila Monsters. Rattlesnakes, cactus and Spanish bayonet, than four in the vicinity of Prescott, and, of course, you do not mean anything else, as you certainly would not lie down where you live. for fear of getting your body filled with ''stickers."
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

FRou WIckCSnuRc.-Under date or h. 22l, is67, Nr s. J IIensley, Jr., v6., Y follows:
 As am going to leave Wickenlprs i, the Territory of Arizona for awbilq n give a:! aceoaa. of ..is state o; affairs bsy
 Joncs, tho restaurant ,uan, bas ou, Il. business. The house is now ken, in s,J style by AIr. Walters, formerly of presel
 Mr Ferris, gentleman who rains b,, from Prescott, has purchased the alooa { Baldwin < Co. T tE c
 (. r Rogers is in La paz. He ha. ben : very poor heaith for several months pasi, t. is DOW recovering.
 MT. James MeMuilen, is doing la a, E, Gray < Co, merchants. of this place.
 Barnett has moved his large stock ii esl into his new store, and has gene to Ia PH for more goods.
 The Friture Mining Company 's mil sss whacking away, night and day, crosAiEg ai lois of bullion.
 The Wickcnhurg mill will ha s;artrl aa
 Nc have had no news from the seiesn on Salt river for long time, owing, <, pose, tv the hnd rendition of The rcz-z.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

MAIL MArrrRs.--The California mail ar rived here last "Wednesday evening. soaking wet, from the recent heavy rains and Hoods through which it had passed As the regular Saturday mail had not arrived, our ci''z'ns were anxious to hear from the outside world. and their anxiety was not much re icyed by Wedncsdly's mail, as the news brought by it was very stale. ltissaId that' owing to the great amount Of water spread out over Southern California and Utah, and the awful height of the Colorado. Mohayc and Muddy river, we need not expect another mail for ten days-maybc twenty We'll, we are used to failures and disappointments, and will have 10 grin and bear this latter blk. Some cuss or cu>scs who have the handling of the mails. burloin or gobble "our best eN- changes, and allow nothing but the rii-rait of newspapcriom to come through to us'and we have to stand that too. Two good things never go hand in hand together in ;his Ter ritorv at the same time. and it looks as though all things would never get right side up with care' Either the elements or some peeyish. sneak thief official, just about the time we are about to make the mare go. steps in and dasbes the cup of hope and promise from our lips. To make the matter worse, Salt river i, up, and not word can we hear from his EXcclIcnry, or from the |" Commercial Metropolis of tae desert lt is now over two weeks since a mail has ar rived here from Tucson. and for ought we know, the country south of ;hc G,ia may hy this time, be an independent sovereignty, ruled over by Sorth-of thc-Gila-Sccc-h-Ab- olitionst We have prayed for ag"a, and as God lives we now have plenty of it. We will close under "tho,e head" by quoting ! few brici poe,ical remarks froma "rhymati cal' cus5 who wasn't drowned in water, whi- ] Ky or any other fluid, but who. we thinl kicked bucket over. containing two Ut, worth of corn juicc, which amount it will be remembered, was, before the Ila@tcal, got h,to ! power, a good deal of enhYener:
 "oh! when will the day come the dear happy day,
 When the mails will come regularly and sul lhurcts pay t
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

0rR neighbors, the Mormons. are branch ing out this way. The Salt Lake Tdegyqlb, the organ of the "faithful,' says that q great many young men have left the city for the Muddy and the country around St. George. It seems they had to bt drafted" as '.mis- sionarics" before they would consent to leave the city, and we do not blame them much, as, on account of the scarcity of the fair sex on the Muddy, and through "Dixie," compared to the vast number in the city, the young men are not likely to have the luxury of sey- eral wives each, for some time at least. Bat. joking aside, We are glad to see them settle up that country, as on, account of our geo graphical position, our relations with Utah = i've mean the tealfr or smaller sex of the people, is certain to De quite intimate befOr, long.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

THr San Francisco Duly Morning CaH, en- tered upon its 23d volume December 1, 1867. with circulation of l3,0O0 copies daily. We remember the Calls first call. and what a little insignificant looking sheet it was. It is now large sized, tastefully gotten up paper, with an immense circulation. and more adyer- Using patronage than any other journal on the coast. Its projectors, some of whom are its present owners, did not, We think, dream that the dingy little sheet first issued by them would grow to be the large sprightly and paying institution which the C4H now is. Close attention to business, strict regard for the interests of the laboring classes. and a thorough daily digest of local news have mainly to its success, and so long as it keeps up it's lick, we hope to sec it pros per and increase in circulatian, size, spright- Illness and influence.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

HoN. \. l.. DAVIS, who has been to Cali iornia, has recently returned to his home, MohaYe City He owns an interest in the suffers store at Fort Mohave, aud as will be seen by reference 10 the advertising columns of to-day's MINER, has hung out his shingle as Attorney and CounseloratLa Law. His let ter which appears in this issue gives aresaae of up-rivcr news. From one or two remarks which the gentleman let drop" in the "pri- yate' portion of his cpistle, we rather sur mise that our friend 4. E. b. has taken unto himself better half. If so, we wish himself and wife long life and happiness, and re- spectaOle number of little A. E. Ds.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

Tnr UNloS PAuFIc, T.. D-Ths road, starting from Kansas Ci,y. when completed will !" more for the future of aur c"nntrv than any other agency We have ever employed. lt will do away with Indian wars forever {; planting pirkcts. at no expense to the Gov. crnment, along egery mile, and establish liuc of posts mcquallcd by any military sys- tenn. II will open up q vast telri,ory of ara hle and fertile lard. richer than the broad acres of the East, that, of themselves, will create population, as past experience proves l. will unlock the golden and silver treasures of Nevada Montana Colorado and California ---the vaults where lie barred more than enough of specie to pay, over and over our national debt. l. will bind the Orient and Occident. sweep away the eircuiious business of the Pacific Nsii Steamship Company, and monopolize the through travel and tIaic be- tween Europe and China aud Japan - ha0Sns CiY JRnia f Caamerce. a"r"
 ItmuSt be long time since you lookediiD- to a geography. or upoH an Atlas. How you Lave mixed things up. Why, Pike, the nion Pacific Railway, E. D. viii not run through Nevada or Montana. at all. Its course. from yorr town, will be through Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Southern CshioT- nia, 10 tho great city of >an Francisco, the Queen of the "Occident,n ,n and the treasures it will unlock in Colorado, New Mexico Ari- zona and Southern California will astonish you Fasteners, and open up an immeRss field wherein to use your money making talents. Exert yourselves ali you can to build this | F. K R. E. D., and in less than ten years after its completion, Kansas City will be another st. Louis or Chicago. Thc mineral, grazing and agricultural resources of the country through which it will pass, arc so great and neXhaustibie that, were we to tell you all we know about it, you would probably set us down as an enthusiast or blow hard.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

NEW NoLuME.-With the present number MINER. The paper has now much larger circulation, more paying advertising. and, we modestly believe and assert, more real friends than it has had at any previous time during
 its existence. This number is the fifteenth that has been issued by the present proprie- tors, and we leave our readers to judge whether or not we have made any improve ments in the matter and looks of the paper. Upon taking charge of its columns the editor felt as though he were unequal 10 the task, and reluctantly took up the pen laid down by its former able editor, Governor Richard '. Mccormick But, trusting to the charity of our readers, we sailed in, and have tried to do the best we conld It is not an easy task for person to set type, converse with visitors, make lends meet and edit a news paper, and if we fail to toe the mark" we hope our readers will exercise their charity and consider the circumstances of the case be- fore passing judgment upon us. Owing to the small population of the Territory, and the dnllness of business. there is no danger of our getting rich, suddenly, vet judging from present out-croppings, we firmly believe that, ere long, our rich mines will be proiita- ply worked, and work upon the Union Paci- tic Railway, Eastern Division, wilt soon com mence, when, it is but reasonable to expect. business oi all kinds will improve, and actiy- ty will occupy the place so long held by duliness. Hoping to merit the patronage and good will of our citizens in the coming future, we commence the new volume and the new year with determination to make the MINER valuable and welcome visitor to eyery camp and household in the Territory.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

CALIFORNIA SENATORIAL CAUcUs.-A dis patch to the CaH, dated Sacramento, Dec. II says; The Democratic Caucus was in ses- sion tonight The following is the result of the fourth ballot:
 lloge, II; Casserly, s. Temple, .; Wal lace, b Rose, 9; Henley, 3 Barber, I :: Hartley, 5; Johnson ] Curtis, 5 Sharp, 2
 A resolution was adopted by close vote. notifying al! the candidates to meet the Cau- GUS at : o'clock r. M., tomorrow, and make twcnty-minutc speeches.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

THE San Bcrnardino GusrliaA, o( arcccnt date, after chronicling the arrival in its town of four or five Arizonians nearly all If whom intend to return here ,iraws a melancholy con clusion from tae fat that instead of people immigratiug to Arizona they are omieratin. from it. Well, friend Guardian, We know you do not bear Us any malice, so therefore we will state the case plainly and squarcly. IL grieves us Co see one man unless he bc worthless oac--lcayo the Territory But then, ours is free country and every man may go where he pleascs. The prospects ot Central Arizona never looked brighter than at present. Our people arc beginning to un- derstanl the situation" They have grown weary and tired of waiting for capital to come and develop their mines for them, and have made up their minds to to what they can 10 forward that desirable work themselves. and being unable to hire help, of course a, those who have not the sand to undertake the de- yclopment of a mine, or the tillng of farm, with voluntary hard work and thoughtful headwork, get up and leave the country in disgust. Ag;in, i've must admit that iadustri- ous, perseycring and worthy citizens, after suffering loss after loss hy thieving Indians. become di,hcartened, pull up stakes, and go to California or some other place where life and property are not at the mercy of savage friends. No man knows better than yoirs.ii the riches and advantages of this part of Ari- zona, and the character of its inhabitants. Our people honestly believe that this is a rich mineral country; thcy know its soil s fertile and its climate unsurpassed for mild ness and health, and they have made up their minds Co stick 10 it until 1t is developed OF bust If the Indians will let Us alone and all signs do not fail, next spring will open upon as busy ami prosperous population as can be found on the coast.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

Too WET.-The Ari-oaian apologies to its readers for its non-appcarance one week, and for tue poor excuse for paper of the last two issues" by saying that it's main com positorn distributed whisky through his sys- tenn more freely than he could be induced to distribute type. The editor vows he will never again employ a printer who liquors freely and smiles greciously. Head is level, there, sydney.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

TnE universal question is "Wherc is Andy Johnson going l'-Ra7ioa' P7Per.
 Andy is going to retire to private life, soon. to make room for some good, honest Demo crat who will administer the Government in accordance with Constitution and law; grub out the monarchial stumpof Radcalism; eie- vate white. instead of black, men, and restore peace and prosperity to the country.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

IMMiGRAwoS FROM 0RrooN.-Alr J. \. Burns, of Applcgatc, Oregon, informs Us, by letter that quite a number of families in his section, have sold their farms, and intend starting for Central Arizona. next spring. Mr. Burns was formerly partner of Jack Suilllng, and has several acquaiutances here. We will welcome Mr B. and ncighbors upon their ar rival in Prescott, and we now assure them that unless the old citizens of Arizona are greatly mistaken in ;heir ideas of the mineral resources of the Territory, they are coming to the richest country in the world. A bet. t,r stocl, raising country cannot be found oak and other mast Is plenty, and the climate is lll that could be desjrrd
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

ARIzoHA CIrr.-By letter from the firm of George F. Hooper & Co., dated Dee 22d. ls61, we learn that "a detachment If about iSO recruits, bound Tucsonwards arrived at Fort Yuma on the 20th. The stages hence to Los Angeles have been withdrawn, and the mail is being carried in horse bugges to San Bernardino, and on the deck of mule thence to Tucson Considerable rain fell here recently. Weather unusually warm.n
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

TuE Congressional Mining Law, which is now the mining law of the land, will be found on the fourth page. We have published it several times before, and do so again by re- quest of several miners. We believe there has been some talk of jumping" but we fail to see as yet, any authority in old or new laws for imme}idte jumping.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

X DISPATCH to the New York Tribune from Frederick, Maryland, states that on the re- ccipt of the news of the elections on Tu, lay. :. tbc rebel flag was thrown 10 the breeze at Liberty township in that State. What do war Democrats think of such an interpte,a- ton of the recent elections !--Roasqs Cpg Joarnal of Cjmmerce. "
 They think that if it was "thrown to the breeze" at all, 1t was done by some hireling of the Radical party for the purpose Of fir insthe Northern heart, and getting upa tissofe against the whites of the South. Invent something else, or your party will go to Dayy Jones' locker, sure.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

WANTS TO DE A CITY.--Thc people of Tue son were to have voted, on the 10th ult., for the following expensive official outfit to gov ern that village:
 One Mayor; Four Councilmen; One City Marshal, who shall also be Street Commis- ssIoner; One Assessor; One Treasurer; One Recorder; and One Pound Master.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

ATTEMPTS have lately been made here to organize a school, but 1t seems to meet with bIt little favor, aitEough aii admit that there are many children here that ought to be at tending school of some sort. Tucson 4i5izo- nioa
 Send them to Prescott.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

"rnE WORLD Movrs.'--A dispatch, dated Bos.on, December sth, says: .' D. \. 5. Shur;lcff Democrat is elected Mayor over Norcross, tRadicab by majority of 5O0. Hurrah for the iiub
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

HoN. c. T. RAYLAND, Speaker of the Low CT House of the present California Legsla- ture, is native of Missouri, a lawyer of high standing, and is forty years of age.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

DR' W. W. JoNEs, with his train, was to have left La Paz, Yuma county, with Govern ment freight for Fort WhippIe, December Is. 50 we learn by letter from Hon. Peter Doll
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

lN the race for commercial preeminencc, between Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis, C'ncinns:i is loabind snd Chicago shAah
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

MINING WoRLD.-This is the name of an ably edited, good looking mining paper recent y started in New York City, the first num- Der of which we have received.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

THE Ari-oataR wants the business men of Tucson to establish and run line of stages between Tucson and Guaymas, the natural port of Tucson upon the Pacific
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

Col. J. E. CROCKETT, has been appointed Judge of the supreme Court of tho State of California.
Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

IIoPE FOR Us.--A cotemporary v. bright financial future ahead, icrosf c0l'.. from tho. fact that the building and o''l'D ing of Solomon's Temple, est l'o 'i%4 at much money as our present Natona i-' {. edness. Well, that is cheering T | fetched. We may yet Butler it out " ' sncs.
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Arizona miner., 1868-01-04

JoHN A. ROBERTS died at Tubac. Pima county in this Territory, Dee 2, 1887.