thrown into prison, and sometimes put to death. No redress is
ever demanded or received. This state of things has so long
existed that the name of American has become a byword and a
reproach in northern Mexico, and the people of that frontier
believe that we have neither the power nor the inclination to
protect our own citizens. The influence of a Territorial
government, with the tide of American emigration which will
surely follow it, must entirely change the tone and temper of
these Mexican States.

The population of Arizona to-day, exceeds that of Washington
Territory, and is far greater than was that of Minnesota, Kansas
or Nebraska, at the time of their organization. An election for a
Delegate has been held, at which several hundred votes were
polled, and the writer returned without opposition. The unsettled
and dangerous condition of the country prevented a conventionbeing held, but letters have been received from all parts of the
Territory, expressing a hearty concurrence in the election on the
part of those unable to vote, and an earnest desire for the
Territorial organization.

A number of gentlemen at present in Washington, can testify from
actual observation, to the truth of the statements here made in
reference to Arizona--among them I am permitted to name General
Anderson, late U. S. Senator from Tennessee, who almost alone,
with rare perseverance and courage, explored, in 1850, the whole
length of the Territory, Major Heintzelman, U. S. A., whose long
station at Fort Yuma made him acquainted with the resources of
the country, and who has shown at once his intelligence and
foresight and his faith in the prospective wealth of the silver
region, by large investments of capital, Col. A. B. Gray, late U.