The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-09

ERecent arrivals from California confirm
the remors, relating to the expedition against
Sonora. 1t was generally believed, at the time
of their departure, that MoREHEAp's movement
had that direction and intention. The Califor-
MIA precedent was to be followed. A few hum
bred men it was supposed could take construc-
five possession of the eountry-rase the flag
declare ependence-organize State-and
sue for immediate admission into the United
States. Nous Verrons The NJ Y. Poaspeaks
very confidently on the subject, as follows:
ANEW STATE ExpEcrEp-A gentleman who
Is intimately connected with the affairs Of Cali
fornia, and keeps himself informed of all tn,
movements in that distant region, tells us tina
q wellplanned and extensive expedition is abou
to 20 from California to Sonora, to help tn,
people of the latter State in throwing off tbe
connection with Mexico Many bands have al
ready set out for this purpose, and others are
expected soon to join them. We have no know
ledge ourselves, that such scheme has been
undertaken.
Sonora lies on the eestern side of the Gulf of
Mexico, between the 28lh and 33i parallels of
latitude, nearly ms large as Utah, or half the size
of Texas, and abounds in mineral wealth, espe-
cialy in mines ofssver 1t is bounded on the
north by the Gila, and on the south by the
liiaqui, both Of which hores are navigable for
some distance from the gulf The climate is
good, and the soil, we believe, though noun
famous, exceedingly fertile
The people of Sonora have long cherished a
most inveterate hatred Of the Alexicans pener-
ally have never had any attachment 10 the
Union, and our informant says, would long
since have dissolved their political connection
with it, if they had possessed the power. "No
1rishman," he says, "can hate England more
than the Sonorans do Mexico" They are a
mixed race of Indians and Spanish blood, igno-
rant and idle, but more humane and teachable
than the Mexican races in general Alone, they
would not be able to accomplish their purposes
of separation but, with the rumored assistance
from California, our informant is clearly of opn-
ion that they would succeed.
Their object il Of course to procure admission
into the United States. They have high VEN
Grafton and respect for the yankees" and no.
thing would give them greater pleasure than to
make one Of the great North American confed-
eracy. But their separation from Mexico is one
question, and their incorporation into the United
States il another. We apprehend, as they have
no slavery among them, and are of class who
are determined not to have nnv, that their june
ton with us would not be very acceptable to Q
wellknown order Of politicians.
Be that as it may, it is certain that the attemp
at a separation will soon be made, and if the aic
promised from California is what it is repre-
scented to be, they will not make the attempt il
vain. The central government Of Mexico, wal
never more distracted and weak, never NOR,
deficient in means than it is now, while the vari
GUS States of the republic have too little attach
ment to the federal power to exert tbemseve,
strenuously to retain any revolving member.