increased aggravation. We look for the happiest result from the
exploration of this interesting region of the Colorado, about to
be explored by Lieut. Ives, U. S. A. The ores from the
Heintzelman mine took the premium at the mechanics' fair in San
Francisco, just closed, where the ores from California and the
western coast were on exhibition. So, Arizona leads California,
the great mineral State.

All we need is good government and honest, liberal legislation to
make Arizona equal in production of precious metals, if not
exceed, California.

Yours truly, C. D. Poston. Lt. Mowry, U. S. A.


Fort Yuma, June 2, 1857.

News has just come in from the Arizona which represent an awful
state of affairs. During the time Mr. Belknap was below at Sonora
it was unsafe for him to go out unless accompanied by his friend,
Don Gaudaloupe Orosco, and even then it was very dangerous. No
news from Sonora nor even an arrival for the last twenty days.
God knows what is going on; though of one thing we are
certain--no American, never mind whatsoever he may be, can go
into Sonora, with or without a passport.

Very sincerely yours, P. R. Brady.
ŒAug. 5, 1850.

The condition of the purchase has been extremely bad since the