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From Denver city. Fort Kearny, March 28.--The Western stage, with mails and passengers, and Hinckley's Express, for Omaha, passed here at 4 P. M. Denver, March 25.--The daily yield of gold in the mines is very rapidly increasing. The mills are nearly all getting to work, many of them with the new gold-saving process. The population on the Blue Rim slope has doubled in the last month. That district will be a great theatre of gold mining operations. The road over the snowy range, between the South and Middle Forks, is open for pack ani- mals, but not for wagons. Emigrants from the States are beginning to arrive. The weather is very fine.
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1860., [Electronic resource], List of appointments by the Virginia annual Conference of the M. E. Church South. (search)
Indians to quiet, the apprehensions of settlers, express riders and mail agents along the Platte at the hostile attitude the Indians have assumed.--The commanding officer here has ordered Capt. Steele, with his company of Second Infantry, to leave to-morrow morning for Cotton Wood Springs, where it is reported whole bands of Arapahoe, Cheyennes and Sioux are encamped to the number of ten to fifteen thousand. Emboldened by numbers, they annoy travelers and commit both grand and petty larcenies. It is greatly feared that a general war will break out. From Denver The coach from Denver City, Nov. 26th, passed here for Omaha yesterday afternoon, with eight passengers, the U. S. mails and the express messenger with $12,680 in dust. The weather was clear and the nights cold, and the snow was melting in the day time. Both houses of the Provisional Government adjourned from Denver to Golden City, on the 24th inst. The remainder of the session will be held at that place.
Severe snow-storm and Loss of Live. --A letter from Sterling, Illinois, dated the 4th inst., states that a terrific snow-storm was then raging in that vicinity, the railroads being all blocked up. A gentleman, just arrived there from Denver City, Kansas, reports that four men, formerly residents of Sterling, had been frozen to death on the plains, near Denver, on the 1st instant. Severe snow-storm and Loss of Live. --A letter from Sterling, Illinois, dated the 4th inst., states that a terrific snow-storm was then raging in that vicinity, the railroads being all blocked up. A gentleman, just arrived there from Denver City, Kansas, reports that four men, formerly residents of Sterling, had been frozen to death on the plains, near Denver, on the 1st instant.
with dates to the 19th ult., arrived to-day in time to connect with the mail going East this morning. The mail was detained by very deep snow and excessively cold weather. The Kiowa Indians stopped the mails at McKnee's creek, and kept them half a day. Their object, they said, was to make peace, and they could wipe out the party, but did not feel so disposed. The Indians are almost in a starving condition, consequently they are anxious for peace. The campaign against the Navajoes has proved very successful, and they are still prosecuting it with energy. Parker's train arrived in Santa Fe on the 30th ult, loaded with dry goods and groceries. The contractors on this route contemplate running this mail via Fort Wise on the 1st of February, and the establishment of a mail route from that point to Denver City. A gentleman arrived here yesterday from Fort Scott, who states that all is quiet out there, and that Montgomery is not to be found. Other news unimportant.
News from Pike's Peak. Fort Kearney, Dec. 7. --Two coaches from Shaver City on the 3d inst., passed here this morning. Henckley's express messenger has in treasure. Charley Harrison, a saloon keeper, shot James Hill dead on the 2d inst. and fled. The weather for two days has been warm, and the snow is gone, but there are indications of a storm. Building in Denver City is still being pushed ahead. Four large brick houses were completed last week, and two more were commenced.
News from Pike's Peak. Fort Kearney Dec. 27. --The Western stage from Denver, with the mails and six passengers, and $12,000 in treasure, passed here at 4 P. M., yesterday, for Omaha. The weather continued clear and pleasant in Denver, and building was still going on. The California overland central and Pike's Peak express coach passed East at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Denver City dates are to the 25th instant.--Twenty mules were stolen from the C. O. C. and P. P. expresDenver City dates are to the 25th instant.--Twenty mules were stolen from the C. O. C. and P. P. express at a station near Julesburg, recently, by a couple of Mexicans. An altercation occurred on the street yesterday, between Somers, a cattle dealer, and Tappan, a newspaper correspondent, respecting reference to the former in a letter recently published in the Missouri Republican. Tappan received a slight cut in the hand from a dirk-knife. Preparations are making for a stage line to Santa Fe and the San Juan mines. The weather is pleasant. The nights are frosty and the days clear and warm.
From Denver city. Fort Kearney Jan. 4. --Two coaches of the C. O. C. & P. P. Ex., with 16. passengers, and $8,120 in dust, passed at 2 P. M. for St. Joseph.
d by the War Department which positively forbid army officers from going home on leave of absence. The exigencies of the service require their constant presence with their commands. Late dispatches from New Mexico state that the rebels, 2,500 strong, are within thirty miles of Fort Craig, but that Col. Can by felt able to make a successful resistance. It is reported that a considerable force of Texans are advancing up the Rio Pecos to attack Fort Union. An express had been sent to Denver City for reinforcements, and the Colorado troops would probably march Immediately. Martial law has been proclaimed in that Territory, and all able-bodied men drafted to serve in the militia. The Navy Department has received official notice from Capt. Dupout of the sinking of the second stone fleet off Charleston, in that portion of Maffitt's Channel between Rattlesuake Shoal and the shore, through which the rebel steamer Isabel escaped on her last trip. Capt. Dupout states that there ar
United States Senators from Colorado. Denver City, December 19. --The Legislature elected to-day John Evans and Jerome B. Chaffee United States Senators. They are Republicans.
the 27th of November, 1865. a small boy, supposed to be about twelve years of age, of rather dark complexion, black hair and black eyes, came into a ranche (near Mound Station, of the overland stage line running from Atchison, Kansas, to Denver City, Colorado,) about one hundred and seventy miles east of Denver. He could speak very little plain English, but by signs could easily be understood. I, (being in command of the military at Mound Station,) on hearing of his arrival, immediately broDenver. He could speak very little plain English, but by signs could easily be understood. I, (being in command of the military at Mound Station,) on hearing of his arrival, immediately brought him to my station. He is now here, and is learning to talk very fast. He informs me that the Sioux Indians have had him captive for many years, but he don't know many. He don't know anything about his parents, but supposes that they were killed by the Indians at the time of his capture. He neither knows his name or where he was captured. He left the Indians on the 24th instant, eighty miles south of this place, on the Republican river, three thousand in number. He luckily made his esc