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Distances from tho tovii of Tubac, Ari zona. ,,, -Mr. Ehronborg furnishes us with another Tn 'ble, vhich will bo found extremely vulimblo for ' " reference, thing an nceomplidheJ civil otigi . ,neer, his e3timtUe3 of distances tiro very nccu "rate: 'AM, THE MIKES IN Ol'KR.VrtOX IN ARIZONA. From Tubac to Santa Rita mines, 10 miles; , isilver; opened in 183G; place of forming, Com . pany, Cincinnati; owned by the Santa Rita Min . -ing Company. . To Sopori, 11 miles; silver; opened in 185G; place of forming Company, Arizona; owned and opened by Mr. Douglass. ' To San Xavier, 35 miles; silver; opened in " 185G; place of forming Company, San Fran--cisco; owned by Mr. Schuchard, and others. To Patagonia, 48 miles; silver; opened in ' 1858; place of forming Company, Arizona; " '' owned by Capt. Ewell and others, j, . To Trench mine, 46 miles; silver; opened in 1858; place of forming Company, Arizona; .j owned by Col. Titus and others. To Cahuabi, 75 miles; silver; opened in 1858; place of forming Company, Arizona; owned by " . Brunckow, Ilulseman and others. To Ajo mine, 135 miles; copper; opened in 1854; place of forming Company, San Francis co; the ore is transported to Fort Yuma, 230 miles. To Grand Cobre de Santa Rita, 250 miles; . copper; opened in ; place of forming Com pany, Rio Grande; owned by Judge Hart and . others; the ore is smelted. , To Cerro Colorado, 22 miles; silver; opened ;in 1856: place of forming Company, Cincinnati; . owned by Sonora Exploring and Mining Com pany; the ore is reduced byFryberg and Mexican amalgamation, and smelting at Arivaca. To Arivaca, 30 miles; silver; opened in 1856: place of forming Company, Cincinnati; property of Sonora Exploring and Mining Company. : SEAPORTS AXD EN'DS OF OVERLAND MAIL ROUTE. To San Francisco, 1074 miles; entrance to J5 the golden fields of California, and end of the great West. To San Diego, 510 miles; a port of hopes and prominent persons, through the S. D. Herald. To Fort Yuma, 330 miles; the port of Ari zona, (Colorado City) situated 150 miles from the mouth of the Colorado. To Port Lobos, KiO miles: an open roadstead, only save in northerly winds. The surrounding . country barren, sandy, and destitute of good water. To Roadstead near Tiburou Island, 282 .miles; little known, and not opene.1 to trade; s supposed to have safe anchorage for coasters. To Guajmas, 32'J miles; the only port of .en try of Sonora; t'ic harbor is safe but .m.ill; wa ter brackish; tho country void of all vegetation, ,but cactii; very hot in tho summer. To Mazatlan, 1060 miles; a seaport of Sina- loa; the most- important one on tho western ' . coast of Mexico. ' ' To Vera Cruz, 2080 miles. To Memphis, ; miles. ' To St. Louis, 1770 miles; terminus of the Sou- - lilt thorn Overland Mail. ' TOWNS IN SONORA, MEXICO. To Santa Cruz, 54 miles; Mexican frontier i , post of Sonora. i To Magdalena, 51 miles; capital of the dis trict of San Ignncio; famous for its Saint of . ,San Francisco, and its feasts to his honor. To Hcrmosillo, 221) miles; capital of Sonora, .', on the Sonora stream; population, 10,000. - , To, Alamos, 41)1 miles; principal place in the i, , richest mining section of Sonora, " ; To Ures, 185 miles; formerly the capital; pop ulation about 5000. . To Suric, 62 miles; frontier town, where farm- 1 ing and mining is carried on. To ' Tubutama, 75 miles; small town of con .siderable agricultural capacity. To Altar, 95 miles; capital of the northern district of Sonora. To Caborca, 113 miles; last town towards Port Lpbos; distance about 50 miles. CITIES IN MEXICO. To Mexico, 1828 miles. To El Fucrte, 561 miles. To Sinaloa, 637 miles. r To Culiacan, 783 miles. To El Paso. 389 miles. To Fort Yuma, 260 miles. This road leads through the Papago country, and saves at least 70 miles over that taken by the Overland mail. To Fort Buchanan, 43 miles. Most of the distances within tho American lino are from actual measurement; those south of Hcrmosillo in Sonora and Mexico are the distances of tho Government mail routes; thosj north of this point are estimates only. Herman Ehrenuero. L&test News by Mail. The intelligence from Europe is not impor tant. France and Austria still continue their warlike preparations. All the conflicting par ties want is money, which they are making great efforts to raise. The Sickles trial was progressing at "Wash ington, and attracting great attention. There was no conje'eturo as to tAC result. Frauds in the conduct of the El Paso and Fort Yuma wagon road are beginning to come out. J. A. Churchill, of New York, has been arrested, and held to bail in the sum of $10,000, charged with perpetrating heavy frauds in con nection with tho disbursement of the funds o f the expedition. We predicted this in the first issue of the "Arizonian." A thorough investi gation will develops a great amount of ras cality. On the 7th inst., a, large fire occurred in New Orleans, by which much property was destroy ed. ' ine result ot tuc election in be. Ijouis was the success of the Free Democratic ticket by 3000 plurality. Tho Republicans of Connecticut have again swept the State, electing their whole ticket. The unusually late hour at which the mail from Tucson arrived, obliged us to omit many details of the mail news. Latest from Mexico. YeraCruz. Apri, 1. Gen. Miramon appeared before Vera Cruz on the 18th ultimo with 300 men of his advance guard, reconnoitered and then retired to the mam body of the army, en camped near Mediline, 9 miles from the city. The women and children of Vera Cruz have boon transferred to vessels in the harbor. The Liberals are quite animated. Miramon had sent 1200 men against Alva- rado, but they retired without making an at tack. Miramon finding himself ont-genoraled at all points, broke up his camp on the 27th ult., Mid eommencei a retreat on tue Capital. Gen. Ampudia, with a strong force, was in the rear, to cut oil the retreat. Degallado, with 4003 men, was at Tacubaya and other Liberal forces surrounded tho cap tal, which was expected to surrender soon. Mr. McLane, the United States Minister, ar rived on the first of April, amidst great re joicings for Miramon's retreat, and much satis taction at his own arrival. T Successful Surgical Operation. On tho 22d inst., Dr. Irwin, U. S. surgeon at Fort Bu chanan, amputated the thigh of a Mexican, who had traveled eleven days from Sonora to sub mit to tho amputation. This is the fourth capital operation the doctor has performed within a short time past, and in each case with complete success. Mui.es Stolen. On the night of tho 16th inst., 8 mules belonging to the Sonora Explor ing and Mining Company were stolen from tho ranchc at Arivaca. A horse was also taken the same night. Two of the mules were recovered in Sonora, but the remainder arc considered be yond hope 1 The thieves wore undoubtedly from Sonora. i i m i Religious Services. On Sunday, the 1st of May, Rev. Mr. Tuthill will preach at the hotel, at Tubac, and on the following Sunday at Mr. Marshall's ranchc, on tho Sonoita. Services will commence at hall-past ten o'clock. AD VERTISEMENTS. Proposals for Supplies. OEALED PROPOSALS will bo received at tho u office of tho A. A. Q. M. at Fort Buchanan, N. M.. until 12 o'clock. M., tho 15th day of June, 1850, for furnishing the post with 5G0,0l)0 pounds of good sound merchantable corn. Bids will bo received for tho whole amount or for 140,000 pounds oach. Said corn to be delivered (thirty day's notice being given) in such quantities and at such periods as tho A. A. Q. M. may require, between tho 1st of October, 1859, and tho 1st of April, 18G0. Of the abov. amount 140,000 pounds of ear corn will be received ; tho remaining portion must bo shelled and sacked. Tho A. A Q. M. reserves to himself the right to rejeett all bids ho may deem extravagant. Two (2) reliable securities for tho faithful perform ance of tho contract, will bo required. J NO. It. COOKE, 2d Lt. 8th Infantry, Fort Buchanan, April! 5, 1850. ' .''t QEALED PROPOSALS will bp. received at tho offico of tho A. A. C. S. at Fort Buchanan, N. M., till 12 o'clock M. tho 20th day of May, 1859, for furnish ing the troops at the fort with good beef or mutton, as may be required. Said beef or mutton to be of tho best quality, butchcrod within tho limits of tho post, to bo issued for five days in tho week garri son consisting of 180 men. The following conditions will bo included in tho contract. That the contractor shall take tho gov ernment cattle and sheep on hand at the post at date of contract, at tho government cost prices, $19 per head for cattle, and $2,50 per head for sheep. Said cattle and sheep to be received in part paymant for fresh meat furnished. Two reliable securities for tho faithful performance of tho contract will bo required. The A. A. (J. S. reserves to himself tho right to reject all bids ho may deem extravagant. JNO. lt. COOKE. 2d Lieut. 8th Infantry. Fort Buchanan, April 15, 1859. JU DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. rpiIE partnership heretofore existing between x Ochoa k Aguirro is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the iato firm arc requested to make paymont, and all having claimi can prcsont them for adjustment, at Las Cruccs. STEVEN OCHOA. PEDRO AGUIRUA. Fort Buchanan, April 18, 1859. 3tpd O. M. Train attacked nv Indians. The conductor of the O. M. coach which arrived at Tucson on the 23th inst., reports that a Mr. Bilrk, in tho employ of tho Overland Mail Com pany, as teamster, was attacked by a party of Tonto Apaches, a short distance below "Mur derer's Grave" station, and so severely wound ed that it is thought he will not recover. He received throe arrows in his back, from tho effect of which ho fell immediately. The wag on he was driving and the mules, were cap tured. The conductor also states that between Sutton's Rancho and Murderer's Grave station, the stage horses were suddenly startled by the snapping of a percussion enp, or the flash of a flint lock gun, from tho brush on the road-side, an J so frightened that they ran away, without, however, doing any damage. For Utah. Company K, 1st Dragoons, lias been ordered to Camp Floyd, in Utah. Returned. The Court at Fort Fillmoro hav ing dissolved, Capt. Ewell returned on the 28th inst. Ho brings no news of importance from the Rio Grande, EDWARD E. DUNBAR, IVo. 9ri William Street, New York. AGENCY FOR MINERS AND TRADERS In Now Mexico, Arizona, Sonorn, Chihuahua and Mexico gonoraUy. Goods, Machinery, and all kinds of Supplies for Mining Companies and Traders, purchased and for warded. Dealer in Bullion and Ores. Edward E. Duxrar & Co., Guaymas, Sonora. QARPENTER WANTED. A good carpenter can have constant employment, on application to S. 11 LATHROP, Director of tho Minos, Tubao. Sonora Exploring and Mining Co. mar !U LABORERS WANTED A few good American Laborers can find situations and good wages, on application to S. II. LATIIROP, Director of tho Mines, Tubac. Sonora Exploring and Mining Company. mar 31 ANDREW J. NJCKERSON& COLE, Blacksmiths and Whuelivrights ; WARD'S RANC1IE, SONOITA VALLEY. fpiIE above firm aro prepared to. do nil work in the lino of their business, in a neat and durable style. Wagons made and repaired ; uH sorts of blaoksmith ing dono, including horso uud mule shoeing, with the utmost despatch and at reasonable prices, mar 31 pd HORSE SHOEING, AND G ENER AL BL A OK SMI THIN G. rpiIE SUBSCRIBER is prepared to shot horses and mules and do a goncral blacksmith business at his shop at Sauta Rita. mm. 24 . JOHN A. &ISVOUft. WHITE & GRANGER, AT FORT BUCHANAN, Offer for salo ja. largo assortment of Mercb.aa4.lit, consisting of, DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, CLOTHING, HATS, BLANKETS, BOOTS', HARDWARE, SlIOES QUEENSWARE, Tobacco, of all Sorts and dualities, . LIQUORS Of AM. SORTS, 1C. AC. The abovo-nameil articles will be sold at reason able prices, for Cash. jOLASSES. inar. 1 0 -CO gallons for sale by WHITE k GRANGER, At Fort Buchanan. COLT'S NAVY SIX-SHOOTEK PISTOLS. For salo by WHITE k GRANGER, mar. 10 At F.ort Buchanan. KICK. rnn POUNDS FOR SALE at 30 cts. per lb, by wOU WHITE k GRANGER, mar. 10 At Fort Buchanan. WHITE k GRANGER, at Fort Buchanan, har for sale, RiUcs, Doublc-Gun, "Noth-West" Guns, Po,wdor, Lead, Ely's Caps, Shot, Gun Wad ding. also Oils, Paints, Whiting, Putty, Chalk, Spirits-Turpentine, Glue, Nails, Castings, Tin -ware, Bras Kettles, Tubs, Buckets. mar 10 1) ACON SIDES. 12,000 pounds for sale by WHITE k GRANGER, mar. 10 At Fort Buchannn. PISTOLS AND CAR1J1NES. A SUPPLY OF COLT'S NAVY PISTOL, (new pattern,) Also, Pocket "Six Shooters," together with a numbor of his six-barrel Carbine anil fore hand RiUcs; FOR SALE at the Store of the Sonera Exploring and Mining Company, Tubac. FREDERICK HULLSEMAN, . Stovo Keeper. C. B. HUGHES, M. D., PRACTICING PI1YSJCIAN & SURGEOW TUI1AC, AKJ7.0NA. UNITED STATES 1IOUNDARY 1IOTEJL. T OCATED ON THE SONOITA-YALLEY ROAD JJ three milos from Fort Buchanan. Tho above hotel has been opened by the subscri ber, and he is now prepared, to accommodate trav elers in the best style tho country affords. Ho will also keep on hand & fine assortment of wines, liquors, cigars, sardines, etc., et. Ho' will als insure all horses ommitted to his care. ' Persons visiting the Fort willfind good accommodations for the night at my itablishmcnt. JAMES GRAYDON. WANTED, 7)Y THE SANTA-RITA SILVER MINING CO An experienced Smelter. Also, good Barrateros, to work in the Salro .Vint. Apply to W. WRIGIITSON, Tuba. T HAVE LATELY RECEIVED IN ADDITION to my former stock of goods, a general assortment of Fancy and staple Dry Goods and Groceries, Tin Ware, kc, and will receive in a few days a larger assortment of goods than has ever been offered for salo in this country. All persons wishing to buy at wholesale or retail, will find it to their advantage to call on me before buying elsewhere. PALATINE ROBINSON. Tucson, March 31. rPHE undorsigned will buy and ndvanco Goods on tho growing crops of Wheat, Barley, and Corn; at a liberal rate PALATINE ROBINSON. F OR SALE. 600 Gallons of assorted Liquors. rAL.ATl.Mi RUJiiNSON. 'JMIE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BOUGHT OUT the interest of Charles Hayden in the firm of Haydon k Robinson, will continue to deal in all kinds of fiJry Goods and Groceries, Hardware, kc, kc, at Tucson, Arizona. PALATINE ROBINSON. Macrh 15, 1857. LL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE FIRM of lluydcn k Robinson are requested to com forward and settle without delay. March 15, 1859. PALATINE ROBINSON. mar 28 ARIZONA SIOUSE. TUBAC, ARIZONA. II. P. McCARTY, Proprietor. HARNESS MAKING. THE SUBSCRIBER informs the pcoplt of this portion of Arizona that he has opened th Har ness and Saddlery Business at Tubao, where h is prepared to do all work in his lino. Saddles and Harness mado and repaired in th best mannur. (mar. 10) I. A. HILL. PABIO TOURXIER IUPJLA, MAGDALENA, SONORA. Receiving, Forwarding, Commission Merchant, Wholesale Groceries, Drv Goods, all kinds of Mexi can Goods, etc., etc. General Agency for the purchase of Jands in th Stato of Sonora. References : Antonio Perez, Fork Buchanan. Camou Hermanos, HormosiIlo.':' mar 17 3m jriLLEl) BY INDIANS John Cottman was killed by Indians, about the first of Fobrunry, 1859, pii tho Gila Dosert, fifteen miles from Sutton's RaUclic. Tho deceased was nn American, and is supposed to havo rclntives at Snow Hill, Maryland. His legal representative may obtain tho amount du him, and hjs frionds ascertain the particulars of his death, by addressing tho subscriber, at tb Ovcrlaa Jiail btatlon, lua Villat, Arizona.