The Weekly Arizonian, 1859-04-14

Of wheat, sixty pounds. Of helled corn, fifty-six pounds. Of corn on cob, seventy pounds. Of rye, fifty-six pounds. Of oats, thirty-six pounds. Of barley, forty-six pounds. Of potatoes, thirty pounds, Of beans, sixty pounds. Of bran, twenty pounds. Of clover seed, sixty pounds. Of timothy seed, lorty-five pounds. ! Of flax, seed, forty-five pounds. Of hemp seed, forty-four pounds. Of buckwheat, fifty-two pounds. Of blue grass seed, fourteen pounds. Of castor beans, forty-six pounds. Of dried peaches, thirty-three pounds. Of dried apples, twenty-four pounds. Of onions, fifty-seven pounds. Of salt, fifty pounds. Mormon Love Soxg. Say, Susan, wilt thou come with me, in sweet community to live ? Of heart, and hand, and home, to thee a six sixteenth - teenth sixteenth part I'll freely give. Of all the love that swells my breast of all the honor of my name of worldly wealth by me possessed a sixteenth portion thou shalt claim. Nay, tell me not too many share the bless blessings - ings blessings that I offer thee! Thou'lt find but fifteen others there a household happy, gay and free. A moderate household, I may say; my neigh neighbor - bor neighbor has as many more; and Brother Brigham. o'er the way, luxuriates in forty-four. I promise thee a life of ease; and, for thyself, I'll let thee choose such duties as thy fancy please; say, Susan, canst thou still refuse ? Sophronia cooks and sweeps the floors, and Hcpzibah makes up the beds; Jemima answers all the dpors. and Prudence combs the chil

tho cabai, let us look upon the sing ilar and beautiful view. Tliere can bo but few prettier ! scenes iii any part of tho world than in the har-1 bor of Mazatlan. The bold El Creston, the fori onaiii ljng the uIi azlfbr, and a "long "row of one-storied houses on the north ; the long lines of white 'surf breaking on an extended sand-bar, and the islands Pajaros and Venado on the south ; and on the cast the picturesque palm and cocoa nut trees growing alike among the'huls of the poor as tlie palace-like houses of the rich, are surpassingly beautiful. Nowletusgo ashore, as the custom-house oflicerVhave examined tlie cargo. After our boat has threaded its way among the small schoon schooners - ers schooners near tho beach, a crowd of men run into the water, and before wo are scarcely aware of it they have us on their shoulders, and soon set us down on dry land. A dozen clamorous volunteers vociferously escort us to tho Hotel Nacional, Mons. J.lajJe,j)roprietor. The first impression received by foreigners, on landing at Mazatlan, is, that it is a city of pris prisons, - ons, prisons, as every window is protected- by strong iron bars on the outside. This is necessary, no doubt, as but little glass is used, the climate being -too hot to allow, of it. This ia the case throughout Mexico. Most of tho buildings arc

edge is somewhat broader and better defined cloth, wrapped around her loins and hanging than that, of the shilling, apd therefore the to the knee. On her head she wore her na na-new - new na-new coin has a belter appearance, and will tivo war plume. She was tall, straight as wear better. The reverse of the 20 cent piece ' an arrow and had a free, wild Indian look, that at first' glance, resembles much the Victoria ! -was quite taking. Some of her tribe were giv giv-silyer - silyer giv-silyer home coinage on closer examination, ' en to another sort of "taking," which required however,, a considerable difference. A wreath j all our watchfulness to prevent. She appeared of maple leaves fills' tlie place of that of lau-1 to be eighteen years of age, and was the wife rel and oak, which the shillings and sixpences , of a young chief about twenty years old. It have made to us so familiar. And this, besides j was interesting to see with what respect she being surmounted by a crown, encloses the fig-1 waited on him. Her example would be edify edify-ures - ures edify-ures and words, ''20'cents," and the date, 1858. ing to wives of more civilized life. But it was The maple tree is abundant in Canada, and nmusinir to see with what lordly indifference

dren's heads. The household duties all devolve on each, according to her lot; but from such labors I'll absolve my Susan, if she. likes them not. Into thy hands such tasks as take a dignity will I consign; I'll let thee black my boots, or make the shirt and sock department thine. I'll give thee whatsoe'er thou wilt so it be but a sixteenth part; t' would be the deepest depth of guilt to slight the rest who share my heart. Then wilt thou not thy fraction yield, to make up my domestic bliss? Say yes and let our joy be sealed with just the sixteenth of a kiss. American Flags on Fraser River. A let letter - ter letter from Fraser river, published in the "Mari "Mariposa - posa "Mariposa Star," says : "The canoes of both whites and Indian carry the American flag at the stern of their respec respective - tive respective crafts. Mr John Bull does not like it much the sight of it, no doubt, awakens un unpleasant - pleasant unpleasant reminiscences. "Governor Douglas was in a store at Fort Yale, a short time ago, when an Indian camo in and purchased a flag. The Governor en

almost everything resembles a miniaturo castle. The fragrant flowers by which' they aro adorned agreeably surprised us. Mazatlan is the largest and. most populous Mexican city upon the , Pacific coast, with a population of nearly fourteen thousand souls, and frdm her position 'co'minand3 much ' com com-'mcrco, - 'mcrco, com-'mcrco, although the harbor is poorly protected. Owing to its position to California, since the gold discovery, it has increased in size and population more than ten fold ; and her lino stores and houses, and well-paved streets, are no doubt in a great measure owing to Cali California.' - fornia.' California.' Money is cominonly plenty and busi business - ness business active. Most of the importations nro at present from Europe, and a .large portion of the heavy busiuess men are foreigners. Govern Government - ment Government officials aro strict and grasping after all the funds thoy can get hold of. A3 an instance, pt -ij4jot a light'!1"''"-8 of not less than

trader. 'Englishmen never sell their flag,' re remarked - marked remarked the Governor while a smile passed over his benign (7-be-9) countenance. ' There is no demand for it here,' retorted the trader, and the Governor 'dried up.' " M'iner's Luck. The "Gopher Claim," loca located - ted located in California, was first bought for $50, tho company purchasing it for the lumber, lince this time a number of companies have attemp attempted - ted attempted to work it, but being unsuccessful, gave it up. Recently, Mr. Hall & Co., believing it to bo Tiiluable, "pitched in" and cut a trail raco of sufficient depth for hydraulic purposes. They soon ascertained that the top dirt would pay remarkably well, from which they took, for two weeks' washing, about $100. The vast amount of top dirt wag considered to be the, greatest obstacle in the way for working this claim to advantage. Ii is confidently asserted.

other. , i ' There are some wealthy, and active business men in the city who are natives, but the whole wholesale - sale wholesale ,and shipping .business is pretty much in the hands of foreigners, English, French and Germans. Some of the "private residences, es especially - pecially especially those in the suburbs, are situated de delightfully, - lightfully, delightfully, being embowered in groves of or or-ang, - ang, or-ang, ' cocoa-nut, and fig trees, with tastyjjar tastyjjar-dons - dons tastyjjar-dons whetee'' bloom 'is' almost pUrp'etiial. The climate of Mazatlan is hot, at some seasons of the year almost suffocating. Of late the city has suffered much from the revolutionary move movements - ments movements of Gandara and Pesqueira, -and at last accounts was in a state of siege. ' 1

piece is of the same size and weight as the franc of France ; and the 10 and 5 cent pieces pieces-correspond - correspond pieces-correspond with the half and quarter francs of the same country. The bronze pieces, too, are identical in size and diameter with the 5 centime of the rcTgn of Napoleon III. The obverse of the 20 cent piece exhibits a well engraved likeness of. the Queen. A laurel wreath decorates the head of her majesty, and flie words, "Aictouia, Dei Giutia, Regina, Caxap-a, surrounds the whole. The protecting