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The Weekly Arizonian from Tucson, Arizona • Page 3

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What our government-can. do for Arizona Congress hns tidjonrnud iuul probably done nothing towards the organization of this territory of Arizona, Much as the subject has boon discussed, much as the necessities of the inhabitants of this region have been set forth in the newspapers, in petitions and injetters to the various departments of state, Wo arc yet to puss another year without the probability the part of Congress to give us law and order. Other issues than those of the wants the people, and the consideration of what is.ju.sk ly due from a Government to its citizens have been allowed to interfere with this great ques- tion which we regard as tluTone 'mttf tor of interest. In the meanwhile our citizens 'arc left to sutler all the inconveniences attendant upon theunsettled state of their politicaPorganiza-lion. Those who have risked their capital and lives in the development of this country must either still run the risks or lose their investments, hi this state of things it is a matter of great importance to knoww'hat fan and will be done for the territory of our adoption.

The first great boon we have asked is a territorial organization, one which will give us. a means of makingand enforcingj laws, to protect life and property, and which will encourage the. enterprising to come and settle within our limits. If this boon must be denied for a time, till other questions are settled, the next best thing for us, is the establishment of a separate Judicial District with a Unit 'id States Jude and o.licers. This can be done without prejudice to the great question of a Territorial organization, and will give at least a semblance of a disposition on the part of government to extend to' this dis'tanl region the first dawn of favor.

With a court of law, and Jlecord'and proba- a branch ollice of the SurveyoraGonerul of Territory establishedjjat some suitable point, the people of this portion of the territory could have many advantages. High crimes, sueh us. murder and theft Would' bo punished. Titles to 'property could be recorded and disputed claims settled. jjliues fixed, and many a disputed point, uowscttled with the re-A-oTvpr and bowie knife, adjusted as becomes civilized and intelligent men the interests' of 1 lie country developed and emigration invited.

"SVti trtijit, that th's matter will receive early attention and a favorable consideration. Sonora. There is nothincr new from Sonorn. The abandonment of the seige of Mazatlan by Pes-' ii i ir 4i. (Jandara is there.

Wo place little vdtaiU-p however in the rumor, The rest, of Sonora is quiet. Much indignation is felt at the President's suggestion of occupying Sonora. Many of the more intelligent people, look upon this movement as the only one which can put a stop to the reign of anarchy and civil war. An Interesting Mineral Region. Recent discoveries have shown that a very interesting and promising mineral region exists about sixty miles to the west of Tubnc on the borders of the Pnpago country.

The great veins on which the Cerro Colorado mines are situated seem to cross the mountains and again appears on their western slope. If thqir theory is correct there will undoubtedly be opened another line field for mining operations, which amply justify at least a careful exploration, We learn that one locality has already been taken up and that other parties have visited this field. HoTWi Tujiac. Mr. I.

A. Hill has leased she Sonora Mining Company's house at Tubac and. opened a Hotel, an institution very much needed. In his enterprise Mr. Hill deserves success, and we trust he will be liberally patronized.

Important Puhchase. The Santa ltita Sil-ver Mining Company have purchased the old Itanchc and Mission building of Tomacacari, and as soon as the title is perfected will make extensive improvement. European Intelligence. The latest dates from Europe indicate a continuation of warlike rumors; a slight advance in the price of cotton. Breadstufl's and provisions firm New Yonu Feb .15.

The. America arrived at Halifax at 11 o'clock last night. She was detained in her passage by encountering boisterous weather The war rumors continue. Letters from Paris speak of great activity in warlike preparations, and the general opinion was that ii momentous crisis 'in continental afiairs has ap-proacjied. The English Government is reported as exerting itself tor peace, and on the attitude of this Government it was believed that the question of pence or war ThtvPnncess Frederick William, of Prussia, daughter of Queen Victoria, has given birth to a great rejoicing in Prussia and much satisfaction in England.

The advices by the China mail confirm the previously reported short supplies of tea. Hon. Vm, B. Peed, the United States Commissioner to China, had sailed on board the U. S.

frigate Minnesota, en route for home, via India. Gun at Bkitain. The approaching session of Parliament was looked forward to with unusual interest, hopes being entertained that cxplana-ion will be made, which which will end to modify existing suspense. The English Government had contracted with three large iron companies, to furnish sixty-eight pounders as thst as. they can be cast.

Forged bills of exchange were in circulation in London to a large amount. They purport io lie drawn ovine Jiarlmcloes Uranch, (Joloniul Bank, on the -parent establishment, and it is supposed that they were manufactured at New York. Jt was estimated that worth of tnese clratts had been issued and were in circulation. The demand on the. cavalry, was so urgent that the Government had given orders for the immediate purchase of a number of nine year old horses.

Sixty-two war transports will be ready at Toulon on the 1st of march. "The supplemental corps of surgeons engaged in military hospitals at Pirn's and Marseilles, had been ordered to be ready for active service on short notice. A letter from Grenoble speaks of the continued arrival of troops and the formation of army corps- in the Alps. it was reported that Pensigny is likely to be Ambassador to England, and his reappointment is regarded as a sign of peace. At the Paris bourse on the 28th the announcement of LeXord of a commander-in-chief being appointed for the Piedmontese army, and the rumor of an insurrection at Pa-venna, had increased the flatness.

It.ua. The king 0f Naples was at Naples, with improving health. The Grand J)uke of Tuscany has refused to accede to Austria's request, regarding ox-change of Tuscan' for Austrian troops. The Prince of Wales is to visit the king of Sardinia in the Spring. The British Government had addressed a note to Sardinia in very friendly but very earnest terms, strongly deprecating the war policy.

Modena hadsent 500 men to watch the Piedmontese frontier. La Opinion, of Turin, says that the alliance with France was made quite distinct from the marriage of Prince Napoleon. The marriage strengthens the bond of amity. If France is to intervene for the independence of Italy, it is because her interests induce her, independent of this alliance. Austria.

The Emperor of Austria, in an interview with the Directors of the National Bank, said that the Government could count with certainty, in case of need, on the strenuous support of the entire population of Germany, but assured them of his confidence in a speedy arrangement. Considerable agitation existed throughout Poland and Hungary. Too fermentation at Galacia was such that 80,000 troops were con-contrated along that frontier to provide against an outbreak. The San Antonio and Mexican Gulf Kail-road is advertised for sale on the 4th of April. We trust some enterprising Company will get possession of it and build the road.

It will add materially to the facilities for transportation from the States to this country. Fi.onnn.T Florida dates up to Feb. 14th, say that Col Rector, had succeeded in inducing a greater part of the Seminoles to assemble at Fort Myers to bo ready to embark for New Orleans, The steamer would touch at Point Ar-rasus, to take, the Arkansas delegation iind.all the Seminoles collected there, sixty in number. From China. The Wnshingtou Correspondent of the New Ytirk Herald, under date of Feb.

says that the State Department has received two treaties from China. One, adjusting all' claims npon that country, and the other regulating the commercial relations and scale of duties between the two countries- These treaties are of great importance, and are said to be entirely satisfactory to the administration. Arizona, Dacotah ami Jkkkkrson. The Bills to organize the Territories of Arizona, Dacotah and Jelferson have all been tabled in the House. The bill for the organization of Arizona was tabled by a vote of 121 to 78.

That for Dacotah by a vote of 127 to 66. The Jefferson bill was tabled without a motio.i. Tucson. A now Catholic church is to be built at Tucson; quite a number of gardens nre being planted near the town; there is actually a total of five white-washed houses I A hotel is also kept there, and altogether the old place, which a century and a half ago was in its glory, begins to wear a civilized look, once more. A "feast," or celebration of divers Saints days, will commence at Tucson on the 5th of April and continue several days, ir mv.

1U. A rill has passed Congress for the establishment of an Agricultural College. Kansas Mines. The news from the Kansas Gold Mines, by late arrivals arc not as favorable as by former dates. Ioft.

News from Nicaragua. Nicaragua dates up to January 28 had been received in the States. On the 16th of January the Nicaragua Government ratified the Cass-Yrissari Treaty as originally drawn. 9 Improvements at the Fort. Under the superintendence of Capt.

Ewell, an adobe corral one hundred feet square, capable of containing all the troop horses, has just been completed at Fort. Buchanan. Game. Quail begin to be very abundant in the wooded valleys and dry beds of streams, and in the Santa Cruz Valley there are plenty of turkeys; it is about time also for grizzly bears and rattlesnakes. Attention is called to the card of Dr.

C. B. Hughes, in another column. Dr. H.

is a graduate of the best Medical College of and had extensive experience in the hospitals of that city. He will be found an attentive trusty, and highly skillful physician. ADVERTISEMENTS. IIARNI2SS MAKIXft. rpiIE SUBSCRIBER informs the people of this portion of Arizona that ho has opened tho Harness and Saddlery Business at Tubac, where ho is prepared to do all work in his line.

Saddles and Harness mado and repaired in tho best manlier. (mar. 10) 1. A. HILL.

For sale by WIIITE GRANGER, mar. 10 At Fort Buchanan. RlCIi. rn A POUNDS FOR SALE at 30 cts. per lb, by -WHITE Ss GRANGER, mar.

10 At Fort Buchanan. WHITE GRANGER, at Fort Buchanan, have for salo, Rillcs, Double-Guns, "North-West" Guns, Powder, Lead, Ely's Caps, Shot, Gun Wadding. also Oils, Paints, Whiting, Putty, Chalk, Spirits-Tur- Iicntino, Gluo, Nails, Castings, Tin -ware, Brass vettles, Tubs, Buckets. mar 10 BACON SIDES. 12,000 pounds for salo by WHITE GRANGER, mar.

10 At Fort Buchanan. MOLASSES. 00 gallons for salo by WHITE GRANGER, mar. 10 At Fort Buchanan. KENNBTT DUBLIJY, DEALERS IN TOBACCO, CINCINNATI, O.

MORRIS BRO. iL si ijx a it si a at t. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. 5KS WHITE 4 AT L'ORT BUCHANAN, OfFor for salo a largo assortment of MorchandUn, consisting of, DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, CLOTHING, HATS, BLANKETS, BOOTS, HARDWARE, SHOES, QUEENSWARE, Tobacco, of all Sorts and Qualities, MQUOKS OK AM, SORTS, SiO. AC Tho abovo-namod articles will bo sold at reason-ablo prices, for Cash.

PISTOLS AND CARIJINIiS. A SUPPLY OF COLT'S NAVY PISTOL, (new pattern,) Also, Pocket "Six Shooters," together with a. number of his six-barrel Carbinos and firo-barrol Rillcs; FOR SALE at tho Storo of tho Sonora Exploring and Mining Company, Tubac. FREDERICK HULLSEMAN, Storo Keop'er. C.

B. HUGHES, M. PRACTICING PHYSICIAN SURGliON TURAC, ARIZONA. UNITED STATES BOUNDARY OCATED ON THE SON01TA-YALLEY ROAD three miles from Fort Buchanan. Tho above hotel will bo opened by the subscriber in a few days, wheil he will bo prepared to accommodate travelers in tho best stylo tho country affords, lie will also keep on hand a fine assortment of wines, liquors, cigars, sardines, and after the first day of May, insure all horses committed to his care.

Persons visiting tho Fort will find good accommodations for tho night at my establishment. JAMES GRAYDON. WANTED, T)Y THE SANTA-RITA SILVER MINING CO An experienced Smelter. Also, good Barrateros, to work in tho Salero Mirio. Apply to W.

AVRIGIITSON, Tubc. Office Sonora E. it Mining Co. Tubac, February 25A, 1859. TTNTIL THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT' commcneo regular mail scrvico on tho route, a mail will bo sent from this ofiico Friday or each week to Tucson, to connect with tho mail of tho Overland Mail both East and West.

A mail will bo rccoivod at tho ofiico on Sunday of each weok. S. II. LATHROP, Treasurer. MILLWRIGHT.

An experienced millwrigfit can obtain employment and good wages on application to S. II. LATHROP, Director of tho Mines, Sonora Exploring and Mining Tubac. On icr. Sonoisa Exploring fc Mining Co.

1 Tubac, Feb. 10, 1S5U. HJ. OLDS. Died of Consumption on the '27lh day of October, 1S5S, while in tho employment of this company, H.

J. Olds. Mr. Olds, was an American, about 'M years of age, a carpenter by tradc, has a brother somewhero in California, and is said to have a sister and other relations in Wisconsin. His relatives can learn the particulars of his death, and his lawful representatives can obtain tho amount duo him at tho time of his death on application to S.

II. LATHROP, Director of tho Mines, Tubac. Offick Sonora Exim.orino Mining Tubac, Feb 10, 1859. JOHN STREIT, was killed in a roncontre with ono Antonio Ellsner, on the 25th of December, 1858. Both persons were in tho employment of this company.

Strcit was a Gorman by birth, aged about 30; ho was a cabinot maker by trade and at tho time of his death "head carpenter" of tho company. His family yot rosido in Germany but he is said to have rolatives living near San Antonio, Texas. His friends can learn the particulars of his death, and his legal representatives can obtain tho amount duo him, on application to S. II. LATHROP, Director of tho Minos, Tubae.

AVERLAND MAIL NOTICE Change of Hour. On and after 3d Decomber, tho Ovorland Mail Stage will Icavo San Francisco for St. Louis and Memphis at 12 o'clock M. on Monday and Friday of each week. Ovorland Express for Visalia, Fort Tojon and Los Angeles, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 12 o'clock M.

Overland Mail Company (via Los Angeles.) Tariff of Prices. From San Francisco, or from any point on tho route between San Francisco and Fort Yuma, to terminus of Pacific Railroad, or Ft. Smith, $100; From San Francisco to Viyalia, $20; From San Francisco to Fort From San Francisco to Los Angeles, $40; From San Francisco to Fort Yuma, $70; From Los Angeles to Fort Yuma, $10. Way faro 10 cents per milo; no charge loss than ono dollar. LOUIS McLANE, Agent O.

M. San Francisco. J. HI CORD, NOTARY PU11LIC; TUCSON, AllIZONA. CROWELL CRANE, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, Corner of Front and Clay Stretlt, SAN FKANCISCO.

II ARIZONA TUBAC, ARIZONA. mnr. 10 IRA A. IIIIiTi, Proprletr..

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Years Available:
1859-1871