The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-18

The operations OF The French under the Count Rsous
sctn Sonora have not only Affected The interests oi that
particular Slate but, IN consequence OF the disastrous APP
peaIance OF political Affairs IA that unhappy country, Is
really m object OF interest 10 US well as TO Mexico
and particularly TO California. The iuxaposon OF 80
10 frontier the continual communication which
takes place between and the rivalry which, 10 Ger,
tain extent Sonora exercising in mining operations. all
tend 10 make any change that may occur IN her poey
The recent events in that State have from their very
nature, direct influence interests lhe Apachs
who is constantly roaming our southern irohieI' cal
yng off large quantities OF stock. burning bame's ana
destroying the labor OF the husbandman, mas rom Tue
necessary withdrawal OF the MEXICAN s"a
now enjoying, the opportunity OF carrying on h's favaxes
unchecked. -,
were landed in pon Of Guaymas, who IN addition 10
the troops already there, were destined 10 garrison the
towns Of Fronteras SANTA Cruz, lnDac Of Aav,sI Iuc
ming and surrounded by the most fertile and ex-
tensve plains which easily be irrigated from those
and payable OF supplying abundant pasursge
to immense herds OF cattle and horses The Apache had
caused entire abandonment OF these large and important
places and it The intention OF the Mexican govern
Inent to reestablish them particularly they all lie ad-
jacent to Of the richest gold and silver mines in the
world but which have not been worked for many years
The whole Mexican force in Sonora amounted to
about eight hundred men, under the command OF Gen.
Banco. The most OF these troops are composed OF
the National Guard, heterogeneous mass OF Indians
and Mexieans Of the poorest class eerIaa qSans-
tiy OF land furnished TO each OF these men, which
they were expected TO ILL., and from which portion
Of their resources were drawn: They were sent OUT
in small detachments with their every day, and
were supposed band together for mutual defence in
OF attack They also required to take part
in oil the regular campaigns against their savage Toe
which occurred twice and sometimes thrice year, and
very seldom productive OF any beneficial results as
their vigllan enemy always minuely informed OF
every motion made by them, and almost invariably man
aged TO elude them Count Raousse the agent Of the
RestauradoIa Mining Company being al the head OF two
hundred and fifty men, refused to conform to some meas
ures dictated 10 him by General Banco, among which
General Blanco's orders This Count Raousset very
properly refused to do in the existing condition OF the
State. and the distant location OF the Arizona mines from
any armed force, and perhaps, also from his want OF
confidence in the power desire of the Mexican troops
10 protect him. he deemed more as well as more
just to his men TO organize them IN military iorm and let
them protect themselves Banco made head against him
with four or five times his force and was completely de-
feated near Hermosillo
Don Manuel Gandara who has for years been the real
Governor of Sonora, assemblies his Indian depend
ents the whole Yack tribe, numbering some three thou
sand warriors them, and joining forces with Luis
Ganor. the chief OF the Opata naon by our latest dates
is about forming junction with the defeated Bahco TO
pursue and punish this handful Of valan! ffenGhmen
entirely strange place, where resources for feeding,
arning and caring for his are at all times extremely
scarce, and now almost impossible TO obtain lie IS sur
rounded by savage and mpacabe foe his retreat cut
of, his ammunition nearly expended, and no hope OF
succor from without He making his way towards the
port of Guayamas, from which all vessels have been
ordered and the Indians fast gathering on his trail II
not be supposed that under circumstances like these
course will be The border into California and
then either dsband his company obtain the necessary
supplies and recruits 10 conquer the State and hold H.
Shosd the latter be his course we do not see how in her
present situation, Mexico can do anything TO prevent IT,
She has not dollar in her treasury no credit at home
and still less abroad troops to send and nothing 10
.end them with had she the men
The internal resources OF Sonora they properly
managed, immense, both in the natural productions
OF the soil and mineral wealth The sugar cane is cul
vated with the greatest success over al least hall
OF the State but the mode OF cultivation and The pro-
cess of manufacture rude and primitive. that
tanly not than thirty cent OF the Juice the cane
is capable OF yielding is obtained Deduct from this
fifteen per cent Tor unnecessary expenses and absolute
loss from ignorance and the sugar manufacturer hnds
himself in possession OF fifteen per cent proht, instead
OF ninety; and yet this pays him well
The mines most abundant and rich. The port OF
Guayamas has toerable commerce, which Is capa-
BILE Of being much extended the soil is fertile and the
climate fine Should this State fall into other hands
than those that hold il, it would soon become
a. celebrated as California But the more immediate ell
feet from this of affairs in Sonora will be from Indian
spoliations. The government OF the United States Is
bound by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidago TO make good
any injuries losses Mexico may sustain from Indians
resident side the line 1t is well established fact
that nearly all the depredaons on her frontier are CON-
mitted BY American savages. The amount OF damages
claimed by the supreme government already amounts to
over $40 900 900 This enormous will soon be
swslled much larger amount, the Apache is making
the most of his time, we learn from late Mexican hles,
to carry the war into the interior OF the State. The
whole frontier 70 now entirely Unattended: and every
courier carries intelligence to the capital that some large
town or village has been swept out OF existence.
Our government will, we hardly think, never consent
10 pay the sums demanded aud will by and by undonb
eddy prove fruitful pretext for extending frontier 10
the verge of Snaoa and turning that large and fine tract
OF country into an American terrific " and develop the
wonderful of which it is eminently capable.
Should Count Raousset de Bouldon succeed it will take
the trouble of hands should he not do shall
have. At an early day, to do il for ourselves.
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