The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-30
FROM CALIFORNIA.


A party of Americans, Frenchmsn, and Mexicans
have Just arrived here from Sonora, from whom We
gather the following particulars;-
They are FIVE days from Camp Yuma, on the Co
dorado, and report Major Hentzelman's COMMAND -
all well Major Andrews, with thirty men, a asa
gone on scout up the river, They rePvfs s she
exception of the Yumas. with whom tney ola nov
come in contact. The Mexican government mas
sent large reinforcements to the troops IN
effect, if possible, the reduction OF the APacnes anu
compel these savages to cease Their accustomed
predatory invasions Some seven hundred soldiers
had already arrived in Guaymns' ana moro were
expected,
northern boundary Of Sonora, taking in every posi-
BILE pass by which the Apaches can enter, or have
been in the habis of escaping with their plum
der In,ellis:ncs from New Mexico announces
that the United States troops in that re-
gon s1o actively engaged in hostilities., with
the same Indians who, it is probable, will now
take refuge in chihuahua, where they are received
with open arms by the inhabitants and government
troops in that State The fact appears rather start
ling to en- American, that one State of a federal
republic should openly receive and countenance the
deadliest foe OF . sister State and Of the gene
raj government. Yet, not only is this the fact,
but they are publicly known to distribute ra-
lions to these Indians, once q month, in the
town Of Jannos. They also offer market, not
only for the horses, mules, and cattle, stolen
by these savages from Sonora, but even 60
far as to purchase their fellow countrymen and
men, who may have been carried off from their
homes by the Apaches not for the purpose of libe-
rating them and restoring them to their homes, but
in order to make poems OF them-a state of bondage
worse than slavery, and from which they dis
enthrall themselves. All these facts fully known
by the general government in Mexico; but yet,
nothing Is done to prevent it, or to correct the
abuse-fr0m which the American reader draw
his own differences as to the moral leprosy that
tants the whole political existence of that unhappy
nation.
Large numbers of Americans and French were go
inn infn IN ytans NINA nf hot
State. number of parties were already out
prospecting for mines, and our informant tells
that a new and extraordinary rich silver mine has
recently been discovered. There is scarcely a noun.
tain in the State (and it is nearly all msuntains)
that does not contain mine Of some kind or other
which is and has been for many years lying I'M
worked from the dread the inhabitants entertain of
the Apaches. 1t is confidently asserted that in two
years from this time the State of Sonora will equal
California in mineral wealth and commerce. That
she has within her own borders the means to do So
we ourselves feel confident, and atter ourselves
I that we speak not unadvisedly on the subject,
wye have travelled leisurely over nearly the whole
State; but that such will ever be the case under a
Mexican administration is very much to be doubted
Fernando Cubilias, the present Governor of the
state, was educated in France, and is gentleman
OF talent, education and accomplished manners; but
unfortunately his hands are tied by old Manuel Gan
dara who in reality guides the helm of State, and
whose only desire is to enrich himself and maintain
the power and influence of his family Tho govern
mont do not object to foreigners working the mines,
with the exception of "yankees. - Some how or
other, we are strangely Of opinion that e'er many
years none but yankees will work them.
We shall enter on this subject more fully at aAo-
, Their time.
The French Expedition to Sonora.
THEIR HOSTILITY TO THE AMERICANs-MExICAN
JEALOUSY OF THE ERICANs-INvIpIOUs ORDERS.
From the San Francisco Herald May 26
Mr.. w. S. Moore, who Joined the French company
Of sevepty.four that left California time last
fall for Sonora in Mexico has jus. returned by way
Of Maxatlan, and from him we gather the following
particulars relative to the past history and Of
the expedition -
The party of French which he had joined by in
vitation Of the captain, Mons Lepindry, were we'll
received by the inhabitants and were granted by
the government three leagues of land near Carcos-
pa, about eighty leagues from 6uyamas, at the
head of the Santa Clara valley, on condition they
cultivated it for ten years before disposing oft
They have also received from the authorities and in
habitants thirty horses thirty mules, thirty bur-
ros, and provisions for six months, to sustain
them until they can raise sufficient for them-
as they had at first intended. owing. to the
neighborhood of the Indians, who had sworn
vengeance. against them, and were the
lookout for an opportunity to wreak it. They
kept watch and ward at all times, and were pre-
pared to give the savages warm reseption in
they made attack. They have applied to the
government for liberty to send for 800 more Of
their counrymen, either from California or France
h
these achievements reach them, they will be
strong enough, and design to work the rich mines
in the north. We should mention that the grant
of the three leagues to the Frenchmen was on the
express condition that no American should be al
lowed to join the colony. After they had advanced
into the Indian country, large portion of them
insisted that Mr.. Moore should leave them, and
made the most ferocious threats against him and
all other Americans He was at first not inclined
TO obey; but as the French attempted to take his
life, and were only prevented by Capt. Lepindry,
who was his friend, ne quietly left the camp. ard
made bis way back to the Mexican settlements.
At Guaymas he met Mr.. Thompson, who, in COM
pany with Mr. Hays, had been conducting party
Of ten into California, but had been driven back at
The crossing Of the Colorado by the Indians, who
were then numbering every American they could
lay their hands on. Mr.. Thompson stated he had
trailed party Of about 100 men ahead of him, and
at the mouth Of the ella came across their camp;
but could see nothing but bloody clubs. he could
track them further, and concluded they had been
murdered by the Indians.
After he and his party had been compelled by the
Indians to turn back from the Colorado they struck
walk some eighty miles before they reached settle
ment. At the small town of Ennis they came upon
the party of seventy four Frenchmen who had so
summarily driven Mr. Moore off. The Frenchmen
encountered them in the streets with threatening
looks and ready arms. Before attacking the hand
full of exhausted Americans, however, they deter
mined to heap every indignity upon them. Their
first act was to advance, and Selling one of Mr.
Ihompson's party by his long beard, JERK handful
Of hair out. The Americans were compelled to re-
treat into the house of the Acalde, which the
French, now wrought up to a phrenzy Of passion,
surrounded and made preparations to force.
: At this stage, the Alcalde appeared and declared
that the Americans were under his protection, and
should not be harmed-that they were few, and
worn out by long march through the DESERT and
could not protect themselves against the odds that
were brought against them. The Frenchmen would
pay no attention to his remonstrances so he ordered
n 0ssis n
he succeeded in getting the Americans out of the
town. and sent strong guard with them for fifteen
miles. As they left the Frenchmcn told them,
: on may escape US. but there parties behind
who will get you" Mr. Moore states Mr.. Thomp.
son is convinced they would have been all massa
cred but for the nterpositon of the Mexican auhor
ties.
The reason the French assign for their hostility
~ Americans is, that they were treated badly at
Moqueumne Hill, in this State.
Mr.: Moore was DELAYED o long time at Guaymas