The Weekly Arizonian, 1859-07-14

Uuba as the most interesting addition which could ever be made to our system of States. The control which, with the Florida point, this island would give us over the Gulf of Mexico, and the isthmuses bordering on it, as well as those whose waters flow into it, would fill up the measure of our political being." We commend the above plank of the great President's platform to the favorable notice of that pajrty which boasts of Jefferson as its mo model - del model and original the party whose "mission" is a return to the government of our " forefath forefathers - ers forefathers " the party which claims the sage of Mon Mon-tecell&and - tecell&and Mon-tecell&and the hero of tho Hermitage as its po political - litical political li'neestry. -To be consistent with 'riwip assumptions, we expect to eee the above " can candid - did candid confession" endorsed by the next Stato convention of the Republican party of Illinois. It can do nothing less to convey to the people an earnest of its professed admiration and adop adoption - tion adoption of true " Jeffersouian doctrine." If it can stride across the abyss which separates the De Democracy - mocracy Democracy of Jefferson from the Republicanism of day, we may well have hope for the rich man in hell, who beheld Lazarus afar off across the great gulf, in the bosom of the patriarch Abra Abraham. - ham. Abraham. Qliincy Herald. A Destructive and Effective Weapon.--The telegraph briefly announces that Captain Dahlgreen (of the Ordnance Department of the Navy, and inventor of the celebrated gun bear bearing - ing bearing his name,) has reported in favor of adopting the Joslyn breech-lading gun into the naval, service. The following is an extract from Capt. Dahlgreen's report: Ordnance.Office of U. S. Navy Yard, ) Washington, June 1; 1859. j Capt. Ingraham, Chief of Bureau of Ordnance- and Hydrography: Sir: Conformably to your order, I have ex examined - amined examined and tested the breech-loading arm of Mr. B. F. Joslyn, as follows: May 30 Begun at 11J o'clock, and by 3, p. m. ' fired 48-i rounds continuously, and stopping when the gun became excessively hot; Carbine easy on the shoulder; service caps; firing stea steadily. - dily. steadily. At 313 rounds, fired 50 rounds in 12 minutes. At 472 rounds, fired 1 rounds in 1 minute then 5 rounds with loose powder and balls; making a total of 484 rounds. The car carbine - bine carbine was then put into the office, without remo removing - ving removing any of tho foulness from firing. Tho re recess - cess recess of the stock which receives the closing le lever, - ver, lever, was very foul with residium, but without the least influence on the movement or escapo externally. The mechanism worked smoothly throughout Tho next day the 31st the piece. all soiled and uncleaned from the previous day's firing, was fired 16 rounds, chiefly with loose powder and ball making 500 rounds in all. The small rings of tho breech-plugs aud the rest of the parts in perfect order. This style of gun, therefore, commends itself to the tests of the service. The only objection is the shortness of barrel. John A. DahlqrbeNj &c, &C The Rifled Cannon. Tho now rifled French cannon made their debut in a smart encounter at Valenza, where an Austrian corns, keeping out of artillery range, as they thought, were ut utterly - terly utterly confounded by a volley sent bang into the midst of them, from a distance of aevoa thousand metres, disraouuting their gunSf and i earning immeme destruction of men.

Convention in Tucson. Pursuant to public notice, the citizens of Tuc Tucson - son Tucson and vicinity met in convention on the 3d of July, 1859. for the purpose of nominating a del delegate - egate delegate to represent the interests of the Territory in the next Congress, and of hearing our late delegate, as to the reasons why Congress had neglected and refused to give us a territorial organization. The meeting was called to order by G. W. Oury, Esq., and upon motion, Col. John Walker was unanimously elected President, and J. How Howard - ard Howard Wells was chosen Secretary. The President, upon takiiig the chair, re returned - turned returned his thanks for the honor conferred upon him, and explained the objects of the meeting in a few appropriate remarks, arid introduced to the convention our late delegate, the Hon. Sylvester Mo wry, who made a brief address; Upon motion of Ool.- Palatine Robinson, a committee was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the1 sense of the convention1, who reported the following resolutions, which, were, unanimously adopted oy the convention. : Whereas, a Convention of the People qf the eastern portion of Arizona, duly organized, have nominated a delegate' to Congress, and appoin appointed - ted appointed the 1st day of September next as the day of election : and, whereas, the said convention have adopted resolutions expressive of the sense of the people of that section of the territory Therefore, Be it resolved by the people of Tucsoh and vicinity 1st That wo cordially join with our citizens of the Rio Grande in their movement to obtain a territorial organization for Arizona, and the protection of the laws of the U. States, of which we have so long been deprived. 2d. That we endorse with entire unanimity the course of our delegate to Cpngres's, the Hon. Sylvester Mowry; 'and having full confidence in h't3 energy and ability, and his knowledge of the'territory and its necessities, we cordially ratify his nomination as delegate to Congress from Arizona, and will give him our united support. 3d. Resolved, That we will ' take no part in the territorial election for New Mexico. 4th. Resolved, That the course of the "Ari "Ari-zonian - zonian "Ari-zonian " in opposing the organization by the Congress of the United States of the territory of Arizona, is in direct opposition to the opin opinions - ions opinions and wishes of this community, and richly deserves the execrations of nil persons' desiring trie good and welfare oft'ie country; thut it is totally inconsistent with its previous course, and solely dictated by the failure of its proprietors to make the people of the territory subservient to their wishes. 5th. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the Secretary and Presi President - dent President of the meeting, and published in the San Francisco Herald, the New York Herald, the St, Louis Republican, the Arizonian, and Con Constitution. - stitution. Constitution. Upon motion, the thanks of the convention were returned to Col. John Walker for the able manner with which ho" had presided over the deliberations. t Upon motion, the convention adjourned sine die. John' Walker, President. J. Howard Wells, Secretary.

both at Chicopee and other large works, offer offer-ing - ing offer-ing the needy facilities.- The agents of the Bri British - tish British government bearing these orders,.also bring a largo instalment of" sterling gold, and are un unrestricted - restricted unrestricted as to tho amount of work to be done. The American machinery already in England is worked up to its fullest capacity, turning out several thousand guns per month, under the di direction - rection direction ot worktrinn from" the shops of Chicopee. ' We understand that a public trial of the new rifled cannon will soon be made at Governor's Island, under military supervision. , The United, States government armories, both at Springfield and Harper's Ferry, are manu manufacturing - facturing manufacturing the rifled musket for the U. S. army. This weapon, in destructiveness, will .compare with the Minnie rifle, or anything else in use. About 13,000 of these muskets will be made at Springfield in the course of the present year; at both places, something like 20,000. Red Sea Cable contemplated the Suez Canal commenced. By the overland telegram it appears that the ''Red Sea cable has been laid from Adn to Cawier, which is within about 300 miles of Suez. The completion of that branch of the undertaking may, therefore', bo expected almost immediately. The following relates, to the Suez canal: "Suez Canal Office, ) Mark Lane, May 13. J "Sir: I beg to inform you that the digging of the fsjhmus of Suez canal commenced on the 25th ot last month, and the, first sod was turned by M. Ferdinand de Lesseps, in tho pre presence - sence presence of the contractor of the works, a large staff of engineers and native workmen, assem assembled - bled assembled at the point determined on for tho outlet of the canal in the Mediterranean, the construc construction - tion construction of jetties, and tho harbor of Port Said.

in niga spirits, ana, aunougn navng enaurea a march of 33 miles across Mount Cenis since 4, p. M., appeared fired with high enthusiasm for the fight. At 2, p. m., we took the dilhgence, six in our party, Major Frr.nklyn, of the Indian army, of whom I have in a former letter spoken, being the sixth. Wo commenced the ascent with eighteen mules attached to the dilligence, the night very dark, with dense clouds and rolling thunder. At 5, a. M., we were well towards the summit, in the midst of a heavy snow storm, the moun mountain - tain mountain being entirely covered with it. At 6, a. m., we met the advance guard of tho French, and soon the main bodv were in sight, the columns marching at ease (that is, each man allowed to march and carry his musket in the easiest way to him.) Before we arrived at the foot of the mountain, wo had passed through over 20,000 soldiers of the Empire. For two hours they were marching through a pelting snow storm. Was it not an inspiring sight, then, in the Pass of the Alps to encounter the French legions, fired with zeal, with their eagles at their heads, anxious again to meet their old enemy of the fields of Marengo and Lodi? What a strange circumstance that we should have been permitted to witness the sublime sight. We were passing through their columns constantly for six hours. The world has never seen such rapidity of movement as Jias been exhibited by Napoleon, in bringing on the field of action his legions occupying in their tran transit - sit transit the sea, the passes of the Maritime Alps, and pass of Mount Cenis. The resources of the Empire are seen in such movements, and the enthusiasm and devotion of the army to the Emperor cannot be mistaken in their oivas for the empire and Emperor, constantly uttered by the advancing army

Warlike Scones. A correspondent of the New York Evening Post thus describes a view of a position of the French forces : I have to acquaint you with our leaving Turin (not deeming it prudent to expose the ladies in such in such immediate proximity of tho con contest) - test) contest) at 9, p. m., on Monday, for the city, where we arrived safely at 10, p. m., yesterday. Leav Leaving - ing Leaving Turin, we took the cars for Susa, at the foot of the Alps, which usually occupies about two hours; but being delayed by meeting long trains of cars filled with French soldiers, we did not arrive till 12, midnight At Susa a sublime scene awaited us. Imme Immediately - diately Immediately the large open space in the rear of the depot, 15,000 of the French army arrived dur during - ing during the evening, some actively preparing to take (as many as could) the cars. A wilder midnight scene can hardly be imagined. Camp-fires, with their dark line of smoke, throwing their lurid lights upon the immense hosts ; the sound sounding - ing sounding of bugles, the hurrying to and fro of offi officers, - cers, officers, columns marching, was a scene long to be remembered. For two hours we were in the midst of all this, occupying in common with of officers - ficers officers and spldiei'3, the cafe attached to the de depot, - pot, depot, from the door ofwhich we looked out upon

. From the Now York Journal of Commerce. Another Destructive Weapon. The, largo quantity of fire-arms and gun gun-making - making gun-making machinery already furnished to Eng England - land England from American workshops, proves to haYe been but the precursor of more extended orderV Hitherto our mechanics have restricted their efforts more particularly to the manufacture of small arms, in which their skill has been amply acknowledged ; but now, we hear casually oftt couple of monster rifle guns, which have been in course of preparation by the well known ma manufacturers - nufacturers manufacturers of Chicopee.. Mass the " Ames Manufacturing Company" and that tho re results - sults results of a preliminary trial, are of an oxtaord)-

Louis Napoleon and tub Press. It has beep announced in Paris that not a single newspaper correspondent will bo permitted to enter the allied camps. By exception, M. Em Em-ile - ile Em-ile Augier, member of the French Academy, has obtained the permission to join the person personnel - nel personnel of the Prince Napoleo but not by any means in the capacity of a journalist. A letter from Paris says: "The Emperor will take with him, to bo placed under the charge of Marshal Valiant, a printing service from, tho government office, which will furnish tho bulletins it is deemed proper to give to tho public. If the manner in which news has been served up to the present time is to be taken as a criterion for the future,

Movements oj the French Arm?. The Mo Mo-niteur, - niteur, Mo-niteur, a leading French journal, of lot of June, says: A dispatch from the French Emperor received at the Tuelleries, announced that at five o'clock in the morning the whole French army, one hundred and forty thousand men, headed by the Emperor as commander-in-chief, in the center, Baragay D'Hillers on the right wing, and Mac Mac-mahon - mahon Mac-mahon on the left, was to make a most deter determined - mined determined effort to cross the Po near Placenza.