New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-27
Expedition 20 Snnorn.

w ere auhoritativcly advised that large expedition is
fitting ont in this city, to 60 to Sonora. II will number
near Twelve hundred men and be commanded blythe Count
Cc Raou~,, &c Bouibon. We have been assured that
nothing hostile is intended in this expedition, ON the
contrary the presence of such number Of wr armed
and disciplined men ON tho frontiers OF that STATE " III have
the lappies effect ia kc' ping the Aparhcs i'm check and
restoring confidence and feeling of security 20 the mhab
taut Tho intention is to enter sonora, and obtain from
Governor Gandara, permission 10 explore and work The
humorous mines low lying entirely abandoned on the
frontier. This mammoth company viii be divided into
three distinct parties suhectto nt code
Of laws for the gene raj good TIE three divisions are 20 be-
miners, farmers and ariizans. These parties will extend
along the frontier and probably occupy the large aud
rich and hourshpg ranches OF Barbacornor and sun Der
nadine
In this connection perhaps would not he amss 70 give
some description Of these places. San Bernarln0 WAS
once hourshng town and j. located on branch Of the
unteIas River about sixty SIX miles from The tOYn OF That
name II abandoned about eighty years ago, the In
habitsnts having been driven out by the ADaches Sew
era attempts 10 restore It have been made since then but
without IL is exceedingly rich and fertile plain
well wstered and in every way admirably adapted 20 ag
cultural purposes When il was abandoned the inht5-
itants possessed immense droVes Of css which then
went Wild and the whole country for one hundred miles,
contains large quantities OF wild cattle Immense
numbers Of these hunted down, killed and made into
dned beef for the Of the Mexican army The Rancho
Of BarbscornOn is Of the San Pedro River and
Is just such another place san BernsrtnO. IL has been
abandoned eighty years and IS about ninety miles from the
town Of Santa Cruz.
Msny other valuable and fine locations abound all
through tie frontier country which have been abandoned
for years and have rca mines in their immediate vcni
ties where places can be readily purchased at exceedingly
cheap rates from the propetors to whom they are not Of
the least value and the expedition succeeds IN obtaining
the desired perui.so the whole country will be male 10
bloom again ike garden The benefit 10 Sonora from
such expedition will be ncalculable, the party will
be fuzzy supplied with every requisite 10 accomplish their
purposes ard the establishment OF such Ouposts will do
10 the safety and peace Of the State than
would the whole Mexican army IL would then afford the
inhabitants the opportunity TO work the nunbersss mines
N the int nor OF the State and attend to their agricultural
pursuits with security II would also give them nmu
Iiiy from tbs ruthless ncursons of the savsge who
desolste the entire country sweeping OF children
and herds We have not heard what steps viii be pursued
by tue expedition should Governor GAndara refuse his
permission. Neither conceive that he viii bs
blind TO the true interests OF his country 20 DO
While on this subject il may be interesting to read
g. know something OF the Count lie RAOussett BOubOn
who lately cut such figure il that state.
Count de Rs0useti BOulboa Il young OF about 80
years Csge and descendedrom oftne Oldest and most
dSIr guished families OF Avgnon 10 the South Of France
and tie oers Of Avignon remarkable for fsAs Of
personal strength and the burdens they carry
have cherished with pride the recollection OF his her
cuean strength During The with Agiers, he joined
the army IS volunteer and soon became the bosom friend
OF the Due dAumAle the Of Louis Philippe and
appointed on his personal staff There be served with great
CT ct and distinction Al the time Of the Revolution b.
left Aers and took 10 stamping through the Southern
Province Offering himself candidate for the National
Assembly De L hTs.r.fe stump orator. his speeches
always eIempOre and remarkable for warmth briAncY
ard capacity Of delivery. sonetines in the republic
public houses which the political nature Of the times IL
dacet him 20 visit he voad enforce his arguments with
tremendous Zap the table shivering Il atoms
nch out marble chimney piece and throw Il on the
t0or q cut short discussion He was the idol Of the pop
uaee the Avgnon porers IN particular who nicknaned
hn Count short but the revolution followed il course
and Count ds RaOussett BOulb0n came a. this country
He IS an exceedingly goOdlOokng man. abou. five feet ten
inches high EeLbuilt and has an air Of command and
sefconfdenee, which long habit and reliance on his own
resources have conferred upon him With the present i'm
pruvemen IN crushing and mining operations there
no doubt but that the company flourish if they stick
together which they are very likely to do under such
leader Alta California