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The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

MILITARY AND INDIAN AFFAIRS. From Thomas Hodges, who acted as guide Tor Col. Young, on the recent scout, we learn that the corbined force of Cavalry, composed of Companies L, and B, of Fort whipple, with Col. Youngs command, left wickenburg on the sth instant, and proceeded to point not far from the place where the Indians attacked Col. Young's command, but could go no fur ther owing to the muddy condition of the country. Plenty of Indian sign was seen, but no Indians. One night, the rascals shot into Col. Young's camp, killing one horse. They also stole five of his pack animals The troops got back to Fort Whipple Tuesday last. Col. Young and command will return to their post Camp Willows, as soon as the road becomes sufficiently dry to admit of travel. So far, the Indians have the best Of the campaign, but Col. Young is determined upon turning the tables soon. Our valiant Whipple boys returned chafed at not finding Indians.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

PREAcHra CoMiSo.--From a private letter received in this place, we learn that the Rev J. A. skinner, recently of Stockton, cslifOr- nia, designs coming to Prescott, He is highly recommended by Dr. Bells, and other San Francisco diyines, as man emincntly htted ,o be successful minister here on the iron tier. No doubt the people of Prescott and vicinity will gladly welcome him, as they have long felt the need of faithful and efli- cient preacher of the Gospel
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

LivE CATTLE W Eronsp Bv MgAsrRE-The only instrument necessary ss measure ~iih feet and inches marked upon it. The girth Is tbe circuipfrrenc~ af the animal just be- hind she shoulder blades The sapeYiicial feet are obtained by multiplying the g;rfh and length. The following table contains the rule to asceFtssa the w.igLt of the ani- nal
 II less than one foot in 'girsh. multiply superficial feet by sight.
 IT le-s than three and more than one, uul. tiply superficial feet by eleven
 If less than five and more than three. mnl lipls superficial feet by sixteen.
 If less than seven and more than i've, mul. tipy superficial feet by twenty five.
 V ls-s than nsf- and mere ,han seven. anal tiFiF superficial feet ty tisisiy Three
 If less than eleven and more than nine, nut. tiP'y superficial feet hy fcrty-tso.
 kxainple,-Suppose a pig to measure In rirth two feel, and length one loot and nine Inelles. There would be three and . bali a-st. sisei sassiitisisi hs sisEen, give. thirty eight and half pounds as the weight of ami maj when dressed. In this way, the weight of the quarters can be substantially ascer- tained during life.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

Ma DELaAa's STATISTICS. Mi. Dcimar of the Bureau of Statistics had census of the country taken through the agency of the In ternal Revenue officers. There are radical differences Of opinion as to tho value of Mir. Delmsr'- figures, but we give his results for what they are worth;
 SIX New England States Whites, 2,4s0,- ssI colored. S0,70i. Total, 3,53l ,098.
 Five Middle States--w whife-. 9.O72. .G47 ; eolored, 32., ,4C9. Total, o,425, ,il6.
 Thirteen Southern States---Whites, 6,T64,- e2si colored, 3,ss4,3 ,352. Total, 1O,C4e, AGO. srhirteen Western and Pacific statss-- Whites, i2,S56, ,osl; colored, 3ll ,493. Total, i2667,5 ,574
 Nine Territories Whites, 425, ,7T4; coIored, 54, l16. Total, 4s6,9J0.
 Total number of people in the United States in lsGI--w Whites, 32, i09, ,s2G eolor.d, 4. 4.403,- STl. Total, 30,T43.l9S, Total in is60- Whites, 2c ,el5. .575; colored, 4,4d9. .4O4. To- tai, 3i ,t45.0S0.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

Mas. RrBLE's ScHcoL.--It is but a little over a moAth since this lady commenced teaching school in this place, yet, in that that short time, we are assured, her scholars-- old and young-have learned much valuable information. Friday last, in presence of sew eral ladies and gentlemen of this place, the scholars went through a series of exercises, in composition, Reclamation, etc., which reading gave entire satisfaction to the cid and critical persons present. One of them, an exaeting old bachelor, says of the per formances on this occasion: @Tbosc of our citizens who failed to be present at our school on the afternoon of Friday last, missed very interesting affair The scholars have improved very rapidly under the care of their amiahle teacher, Mrs. Ruble The exercises oi the afternoon passed ef without sny ne- ticable exceptions. The compositions were very creditable, and some suggestions made in ono of them, should be Eeeded by our gal
 lant young men. l cannot let the opportun
 fly pass without prsising little Miss Jennie B.'s style of Reclamation. Sincerely hoping that Prescott will always maintain s public school, and parents manifest . true apprcsia- tion of it's benefits, am yours, vIsIroRn
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

CoSsIpERAcLE complaint is made at the way the California mail is being carried Cit izens and military complain because it does not arrive in Prescott oftener than once a
 week, and the contractor complains because the commander of the military sub-district of Prescott does not furnish troops to escort it. Had we the power, we would set all things right immediately, if not sooner, but, as VIC Lave not that faculty" we must trust to time to correct the abuses complained of
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

NEwsPAPoRtAL.-W have received the in- i;al number, new series-of John Nugents Daily San Francisco Herald, which for looks, size and ability, will compare favorably with any daily on the Continent. It takes Eastern dispatches Ion its own hook n is independent in politics and bids fair to become what it was before vigilance tmes-the leading paper on the Pacific coast We wish the resurreCted Herald great success, and hope sandhags will never again prevail against it.
 The Sacramento Rsportsr, another good California paper, has entered upon it's second year. We believe the Reporter is edited by ex-Governor Bialer. It is, of course, Demo cratic.
 The Grass yally California; Daily Naiio',- di, and the Salt Lake (UtAh) Ners, two strangers. have come to Land. The National is as rich in news and Democratic logic as is it's section in Democratic money. The Ae,-s is Also good paper.
 The san Francisco Dramatic Rsrisr has suoruHbed to fate, and been swallowed up by it's old antagonist, FJgaro, which latter paper comes to us with beautiful new head and other improvements.
 The Tucson Arig0aian has had to fall back on mulatto eoiored paper. Mr. Sherry, it's publisher. has taken in Mir. Piertou W. Dooner, as a partner in the publication oi the paper. Mr. D. is said to be "practical printer, long residenter of Arizona, a good writer as may be seen 6y his ''observations, '' and will be great auxiliary to the Arisoniaa.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

CorRT MAETfsL.-Rnmor has it that Chap lain Blake, of Fort Mcdowell, formerly of Fort WhiPple, is under arrest, at the former place, charged with various little peceadIlo.s that Major Clendenin went there to sit on the court that is to try him; that Captain Baker was summoned as witness against him. and that Judge Howard will leave in few days to defend him. Can it be possible that a loyal Army Chaplain would try to steal from the "best Government the sun: ever shone upon 2' We shall see what we shall see.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

WrATHEE.--,After fall of few inches of snow on Sunday last, the weather acted sort of decent until Wednesday afternoon, when wind storm of great force and violence rushed over the country, from the south. When We retired i2 o'clock at night. it was blowing so stiff that we were in great fear IL would blow us to Tucson or some other Fly- burg, but trusting in God and our innocence, we embraced Morpheus, or be embraced us, can't say which, slept soundly until o'clock next morning, when we awoke all right, to find the wind still whirling through the air a; reduced rate of speed. About o'clock it had spent its fury, clouds commenced gath. ering over the mountains from which desoen- ded brisk showers of hail, which were follow ed by regular oldfashioned snow-storrn i that ai1 not cease until 1t had covered the earth over s,x inches and ben, :he branches 6. the huge pines.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

THEArsE.-The performance at the Pres colt Theatre, Wednesday evening last, was better than it's predecessors, and we con graduate the company upon the fact that they are improving. Mir Billings, as 'ths Stage Struck Yankee" struck the audience in funny place, and tickled them nightly
 Messrs- Bryant, Brennan and Fry were toler
 ably well up in their parts and played them well. The house was pretty well tiiled with good paying subscribers; indeed, we believe we were tue only 'deadhead' in the audience
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

BsAvrRy or AN 0LD ARIxosrAx Thurs- day morning last as our old and esteemed ieiiow-cftzen, soiomon Shoupe, WAS on his way from Prescott tsLower Lynx Greek, and when near the big quartz ledge, on the old Walker trail, be found himself face to face with four mounted Indians. Although the old man was alone and on foot--about two and half miles from Prescott, and one from Fort Whipple-he did not lose that self-pos- session common to old frontiersmen, for, with the agility of youth of twenty, he jumped behind rock, raised his rife, and tumbled one of the Apaehes. The other Indians jumped from their honcs, raised their dead comrade upon the back of his steed, where they held him while retreating from Mr. shoupe. who was preparing for another shot at them. Nr. Shoupc then returned to town, thankful for his lucky escape and for having sent one murderous scoundrel to the coyotte kingdom.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

MEssRs. Cook & IhsKcE (for John c. Campbell, the eontractor,) have almost com pieted the painting of the Court House, which now looks as bright as new silver dollar. The agreement was so give it two danbs inside and out, but the painters found 1t necessary to Iut three coats upon the out side of the building The building is now an ornament 10 the town, credit to the country, and will answer the purpose for which it was built for many years yet to come. provided the officials are careful that 1t does not catch fire.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

Tmr SacrmEAx PAriyEc RAilHntp,--The annual election cf ufiicefs of the routherp Pacific RailraAd Company. held las hy its charter requ,resl) Al San lsse, resulted in ghc choice og Lloyd Tsti.. William [. Barron. D. c. Mills. Henry F Rusiu.sa. Lswis Can nushan, Edgar Mil. sua T Bell, Dir-ciarS, and ,hc t~ard met yesterday and rc.sgAniaed hy the chufce Of . a-x iist af otiicrr- as afl- ls,ws Lloyd Tesi., President, p. q. Mslls, Vice President: Esigsr Mills, Tressarvr; E B. Minor. SecrviaFy
 |, is nov asserted that this grvas enter. prise, whirh has sIuaber~sl 60 logrx. will b. prosecuted h-urrtorth wigh sisvr, until tke sntirr wurk s completed. Ts~ company has a ecnira.f for the parrha.e of tAs San Fran cisru and San Js~e Kstlrsssd ani ,bs ean;ina. stion, and the first section ol iilirgn nsil~s ea the new line ffssa San ju~e to Oilrey is al- ready completed. and ears runaing over it. and the trans aiil b. in Uiirey within siHty days more. Chief Eagipser. I. J. Arnold will proceed immediately ,o survey and lncxte the ronte from Gilryy sy say af slrae oas af the Fa-sss through ,ae Csass Range inin Ia lare Valley, frosa whence 1t ts deienasassl that inc F0zd saall run in s soathrAstsrly direction, by Talsre lAk---norih oy StBih, not yrt determined the road strikes the 59th parallel, at about lis degrees ~sst longitude, .oath~x.t of Taiafr Lake. where ss sill deiivci to ,hs east, And run as near on the sjth psrallcl as possible until is rrarhes s-,slst n sh- sz=srf-i h.saads-y cf the State of California from thence [, is supposed tkat the nsad wiii run in the vicinity of the 18th parallel thruagh Arizona, passing through the most fertile and desirable portion Vi that Territory. and crossing the kio Cransis Del NoTts in tte vicinity of Ailiuquvrqas. As the original locs,ion of rte line soashwana caased the withdrawal of pabIic lands along the line fruan the market t ls supposed ,hat sa=s !sss=.ss.s =si! k sls.sssss. ..s! ss !=ssss thrown open for settlement, while arw rc~v- vat;ons will be mad. along the route last d-- ,erminsd upon. The Company is understood to contemplate shr ultimate construction of q lateral branch line through she Southern counties io San Diego by lhr route first se- lected.--Iita.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

KIRKLAND VALLEY-We learn from Messrs Roddiek and Felend, who arrived in Prescott from Kirkland Valley, a day or two ago, that of late, Indians have been pretty plenty in and around the galley. One dark night, re- gently, an Indian came close to the house and called the boys ont. Tom says they ''cayort' around on fine animals, shod all around.-- About {, 800 acres of land are claimed by Boaa (dk settlers, and no one can hold ranch unless ls< lives upon and improves it.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

WE arc glad that San Franciscans arc be- gining to see the importance to their city c! direct railroad communication with the East, by way of the 35th parallel. An able article upon this subject and the resources of North ern Arizona, appears on the outside of the MINER. The writer appears to be well posted upon the country. Recent developments in Congress, strengthen us in the belief that the Eastern Division Company will receive aid to complete their grand enterprise
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13
The News.

The California and Eastern Mail arrived Thursday evening. By 1t VIC received the San Francisco Daily Cal. and Daily Eramiqer of the 27th ult, and the Weekly Dispa,ch, Of the 20th Los Angeles dates are to the 30th. Below we give a synopsis of the news:
 Maine has elected Hannibal lIamln to sue ceed Merrill in the United States Senate Massachusetts has elected that pink of pro- fundity, Charles Sumner. New York has elected Ex Governor Reuben F. Fenton 10 succeed Morgan. Pennsylvania has elected John Scott, Co succeed Buckaew Delaware has elected Jas A. Bayarl to iill vacancy till March 4;h, and his son, Thomas Bayard, for .he long term. h. S Pratt succeeds Hen driCks, of Indi "a. Michigan has reelected Zachariah Chandler, tbe great Whisky straightist and blood-letter. M II. Carpen- ter who is said to bc one of the best lswyers in tbe West, takes the place of Senator Doc little, of Wisconsin. Minnesota has elected Ex Governor Alexander Ramsey. The Dutch have carried Missouri Carl Schurz has won the Senatorial shoddy. Tipton, sweet Tipton, has been sent back 10 the Senate by Nebraska.
 Before adjourning at Washington, the Ma. tional Women's Rights Convention, which was composed of strong minded white women, strong smelling black women and lot ol idi- otic maseulines who part their hair in the centre. adopted resolutions demanding that women and eoIored men bc eligible to Con- grcss that women have equal pay for labor with nsu, and ;As: suffrage he based oa lay. alty and intelligence. An address is to be issued to tine country.
 The Senate has passed the House bill foI protecting copper.
 Mrs. Lincoln, who is now tn Frankfort Germany, has petitioned for yearly pension, Senator Hill. of Georgia, has not yet been ai lowed t0 take bis seat. Senator Trtfmbnll and the minority, deny the right of the Sen. ate to prevent him from being admitted
 The Senate Indian Committee have agreed upon a new hill which provides s,r creating . Department or Burrau of Indian Anak~, Co be bossed Ly tao general Superintendrnts- one on the Pacific and the other m the At. lsnsic side. IL was further agrp~,i ,ha, wb-n. ever sny tribe is involved in war with ,hs Government it should be handed over fo the War Department, Co be dealt with by ths Military authorities, and when hostilitir. cease, be given back 10 the Indian Bureau This bin looks all right, and may work well provided men who think an Indian can d. no wrong, are not appointed supsrinsendsnis
 BrownIov, the unsodly, talks ol enrolling 10000 militia and cutting the thrusts of ths white people of 25 eoansics of Tennessee.
 Kellogg. of Alabama, has introduced an other railroad bill, frosn which 1t would sp pear that be and ths Sna;hera f.isi.!z as ,as 32d parallel rosic, have changed base and abandoned all hope of getting subsidy sc build a nad over that route The new biil asks for aid to help build road from New Orleans to the Rio Grand. thence, through Mex,co, 10 San Bias. or some otksr Mexican seaport on the Pacific.
 The is.5'sss's *a,isifss;5f, sJ,se e;a1I says Ges- erni Gran, Is decidedly opposed 10 the pend ing Alabama Claims settlement
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

ELoScArIos oY THE PALATE.--Jos. Todd, : citizen of this place, has, for some time past, suffered from elongation of the palate, but, thanks to DT. o'Reily, of Camp Date Greek, and Dr. w. W. Jones, Of Ls Pax, his troubles from that organ are now OCT. In q letter to Win. Linn, he says his palate is now sli right, and that hs will be in Prescott soon. The Doctors cut of the extension without giving him much pain, and he now glories in consolidated, well-defned palate, without any dips, spurs or angles.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

MEssRs. HsRDY AND DooLrrTLE, left Pres colt Sunday last, for their homes in Mohsve county. Mir. Hardy is in constant correspon- dence with General Palmer, Treasurer of the |. P. R. R., E. D. Co, and he assured US, while here, that the s5th parallel railroad will be built, whether or not Congress gives the subsidy. Hope so
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

MrAr.-A. G. Dunn, wbo has supplied our people with meat for some months past, has shut up shop, for the reason, we believe, that he has no more fht cattle on hand. We're ii not for the fact that Guiliord Hathaway has just arrived from Hardyville, Mohave county, with over 100 head of fat becves, we would have to rely, for meat. upon our hunters. Hathaway. we understand, will commence business st his old place on Granite street. Jim Bakers sheep are at Camp Willows and will not bo driven here until the weather moderates
 Since setting the above Mfr Dunn has informed us that he has 20 or a head of fat hcifers stiIl Ieft that he will Kill them and sell the meat at reduced prices. See his ad- yertisement
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

Quo WARRAsro.--Judge Baekus' decision in the case of McCafiry rs. oury, is. printed on the outside. It was copied from the Tue son Arisonian, which fact will account for the bungling manner in which it is thrown together. The compositor who first set it up is anything but good punctuist.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

WE are pleased to learn that A. Barhett, of wickenburg, in this county, has received the appointment of postmaster of that place Mir. Barnett has attended to the duties of the office for over year past, gratuitously.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

A pErAcHmrSr of Co. I, sth cavalry, ar rived at Fort whipple Monday last, from camp McDowell, and started back again on Tuesday, as escort for Major Clcndenin and Captain E. D. Baker The escort made the trip frOm McDowelI to WhippIe, in three days, ria the trail
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

WE learn that, recently, party of soldicrs and citizens started up Salt River; the sol- diers to prospect for Indians, and the citizens for gold. 1t is the common belief of al Ari- zonians tha; rich diggings exist on Salt River.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

HENRY PAREER, the soldier who was shot by Indians, when they attacked Col. Young's command, died at Camp Date Greek, on the 29th ut. We believe he was a native of Lowell, Massachusetts.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

FoR abusing Americans and hovrisbing a knife. soldier named Paeheco Ia Californianl was shot In the leg a, Dr. MOciler's saloon, on Thursday night last
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

TsE Santa Fe (New Mexico) Gar,tis, of a recent date chronicles the fact that water has been found, at depth of s7 feet, on the J,y- nada aa Musrso. or the Journey of Desth.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

JoBs A. Rosa left Prescott for San Fran cisco, Saturday last, to purchase some things needed abost bis saw-mill.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

READ the new advertisements, and the old nncs tuo, if y0a wish ;o knox ~~hAi's ap"
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

DAscE.--The Elysisn Club had grand dance in thsir hall. Thursday night
The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13

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The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-02-13
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CUBA.
RilInu.,eriug Movements.

ID
New YORK, May THE World ha'
private dispatches from New Orleans
stating that the blockade runners Peru
and Lillian, engaged in carrying
fllibusters from New Orleans to some
poipt contiguous to the Cuban coast
have landed at the island Of Grand
Mogua in the Gulf, some twelve hours
by steamer from the Florida Keys, and
the fillibusters have gone into quarter:
and are awaiting reinforcements. The
World also recites that the Arago sailed
for Cuba with four hundred and twenty
men, eighty-four officers and Genera
Jourdan.
Among the officers were Brigadier Cen
eral Chas. May; Lieutenant NJ. A. Gill, o
the British artillery; Lieutenant Ed
ward Berrie, of the French cavalry
Major George Iaman, of the 9TH Rhod'
Island infantry; Captain L. c. Bailey
formerly of the 9Th United States cav
airy; Lieutenant Thomas Fitzgibbons
Quartermaster; Major Z. b. Martin, o
the 10th Pennsylvania cavalry; Colone
Charles Reid and Colonel Charles Les
ter.
The World says that four other yes
sells have sailed within three weeks, the
first, under Colonel Johnson, taking
552 men; the second, under General
Spinola, taking 300; the third, taking
600, and the fourth, under General
French. taking $50 men.
The World says: Within tho last IS
days we have positive information that
5000 men have left the cities of Charles,
ton, Baltimore and New Orleans for a
point adjacent to the Cuban coast and
for the island itself. Twenty-Five hun
dred have left the city of New York and
five hundred more are now waiting to
get off.