The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-23
Mexico.

MexhCO.
The following documents relate to the move
ments OF the French in Sonora, concerning which
our previous intelligence has been quite indefinite
We clip them from the Boston Transcript and New
York Tribune.
The Echo du PaeJfque, a French paper published
in San Francisco, contains letter from M. de Ra-
outset Boulbon to NJ Dillon the French Consul at
San Francisco, which the Transcript translates as
follows:
ITO MIR. DILLON, Consul of France in San Fran
cisco:
..sIR: avail myself of the return of Mr.. Maroon
| to fulfil my promise. ] am in Hermosillo. The
| company ought long since to have been in the
mountains of Arizona, but for obstacle which
did not foresee. The men who compose the gov
| eminent, including the general ommanding, have
wished TO appropriate to their own use the mines.
which belong to the company which sent me. Al
| though the force at my disposal, and the wretched
state OF the administration and military organiza-
ton OF this province, would justify going on,
yet have wished to give proof of my profound
spect for the laws of the country, its authorities,
| and the national susceptbities. In a word, after
months delay and many journeys and discus
to proceed to Arizona. am already in march for
that point All goes well. My company ia
composed of 200 men, organized, disciplined and
| armed as troops. My attention is not requisite
! anywhere. My Frenchmen and arc in our ma
tural element.
| "rhis ia very strange country. Law, public
| shame, are things OF no account. The company
formed In opposition to us counts among it's mem
bers the Governor, the General Commanding e, the
| two Judges OF the Tribunal Of Mines, two of the
opposition Deputies, &c, &c. On my side have
| former Governor, with the security of knowing
that he is interested in both enterprises Never
| thelesss my right is good. These gentlemen have
ascer tanned that it impossible to drive off
| and have made the best Of it and all resistance
having ceased, go to take peaceabe possession of
the mines granted.
| al have the honor, &c
&c. DE RAoussET BouLsoN"
The letter below (says the Irituns) was written
| to Of the Mexican papers from Guayamas,
dated October Is;
1--WE learn by express that nj. de Raousset, who
has left Sare for Madaena, has left the latter place
| also, as was supposed, for Guayamas. We also
| learn that the RaousAet company has established
| it's headquarters at Hercasita, between Hermosillo
| and Ures.
"The secretary of NJ Raousset hos published in
Madalena and another town the name of which we
have forgotten, proclamation, in which the court
gives a history OF the Mexican republic from her
independence to the present day. The procl.ma-
ton recounts, in lively colors, the conduct mo.
| rality. and public honesty of the governments
which have succeeded one another. II appeals to
the people OF Sonora, urges them to unite with NJ.
Raousset, and promises for their welfare to deliver
them from the servilude under which they have
groancd so long Raousset and his companions
assume the title APOSTLES Of Liberty, for which they
have exchanged that of the restauradora Mining
Company of Arizona.
"The commander in chief has ordered all the
ships at Guayamas to remove to some distance
from the port to keep them out Of the hands of M.
Raousset'
"In the village of Hermosillo, on the first day
after the call to arms in defence Of the country,
over three hundred citizens presented themselves,
among whom several wealthy foreign traders.
Mateo, leader of the Yaquis, had gone out against
NJ. Raousset the chief Of the Opatas was about to
join General Blanco in fighting the invaders"
The folIowinn ia he official reDort Of tho an
gagement between the troops or Raousset and
General Blanco, as given in the Tribune:
SUPREME GCvEnNMENr, STATE OF SONORA
ExCELLENCy: From Real de Gandara, (two
leagues from Hermosiilo,) under date of yester.
day, the comma nder in chief of the State writes
az follows in a special letter;
"On the l2th October, at 10 o'clock, p. m, left
to reinforce Hermosillo, where arrived to-day;
two hours after the enemy was upon me. and
was forced into action with but a fourth of nv
force, without artillery, and without the other
troops, as well as the company Of my friend
Navarro, which arrived, did also the artillery,
after the engagement had commenced Partly
from the fatigue Of my company, and partly from
other causes, the enemy remained masters Of Her.
moso, and have reached this place, (Real de
Gandara,) with MN. Rodriguez and Navarro.
The combat severe. The French lost &C.
verely; on our side, CARGO, Eopejo, Lejarzo, and
Lozada, we're wounded, and an officer of Navarro's
company.
"a Frenckman sought to kill me; his first blow
missed, and before he could giye second he was
"What remains is to act with energy have
three pieces and can collect sufficient troops. /
shall follow the contest on the Guayamas road, 81
possible to Hermosillo. Give efficient or.
ders that two hundred opatas and the national
guard at Ures come to join me. Cause the scat
tered to return to the colonies. have lost neither
ammunition nor gums. Let hateo come with four
embark all Frenchmen. 1t would be we'll for you
to give orders to employ the national guard at
Guayamns. Tomorrow I continue my march up
on Subiat. am, &C."
the government having given the orders to which
the commander refers in the report given above
to send him succor, and to see how may rem
edy this check which our forces have received
The action, as the commander says, warm
but as no other advices have been received from
Hermosillo, / do not know in what position the
enemy is placed, nor the number of killed and
wounded on either side. / only know from runor
that the French were at Hermosillo, and suppose
that they would direct their march upon Guaya
mas-inferring this from the letter of M. de Banco
Your excellency will please inform his excel
lency the President of these unhappy events. and
receive the assurances OF my esteem and consider
alton. God and liberty.
FERDISAsDo CABILLAs.
UaKs, October Is, 1852.
To the Minister of War and Marine
Count Raousset writes at Hermosillo on the 5th
Of October, to Mariana Paroles, at Angeles, Gov.
ernor of the State, follows:
SENIOR MILO: You know the events of the l4th OF
October. You know the causes that led to them.
You know the purity of my intentions, and the
profound friendship have for your country.
have confidence in you and in your friends. If
you truly desire to have salvation and the pros.
perity of Sonora, cone 70 Hermosillo without los
Viva roee alone can explain myself Come,
then. yourself.
The General Banco, cannot repair his wrong.
place my victory at the service of Sonora. If you
love your country, hasten to come.
Receive the expression Of my high considera-
ton. CoNDE RAoUssEr BoULboN
Reply Of Paredss.
Angeles, October 10, 1852.
SENIOR Mo: have this moment received your
letter of the 18th. Whatever may have been the
intelligence or good understanding between US
both hitherto, this letter shows that you deem me
fit for traitor. and worthy the punishment of
traitor. 80 -
Have you forgotten, Count, that am a Sono.
rian, and that you insult me in seeking to mix me
up with your reasonable attempts?
Neither my honor nor my conscience accustom
me to listen 10 such call.
Your letter is already sent to the Senior Govera,