Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-18
THE FRENCH EXPEDITION TO SONORA.

that il has received information which confirms the
views heretofore expressed BY that journal in refer
eace to the French expedition to Sonora from Cali
tornia namely that tits not in any respect AN in
yas!on, expedition for conquest NJ. dc Raous-
set Boulbon, the leader of the project, has, as be.
fore stated, associated with him about twelve hun
dred men, his intention being to go to Sonora and
obtain permission of the Governor thereof to ex-
plore and work certain Mines upon the frontiers of
the State, which have long been unoccupied. The
company has military organization only for the
purpose OF securing better discipline. 1t is divided
INTO three distinct parties, all subject to
! der-in-chief and to code of laws formed for the
common good. The three divisions are composed
seyerally Of miners, farmers, and artzans. They
are to be extended along the frontiers, and to occu
Ply the rich ranches of Barbacornori and San Ber-
nardno
San Bernardno was formerly Furnishing town,
and is situated upon an arm of the river Yunteras,
about sixty miles from the town of that name 1t
was abandoned about eighty years ago. the inhabitants
having been driven from their dwellings by the Apache
Indians Several attempts have been made to re-estab-
lish the town, but they have been unsuccessful The
country is exceedingly rich and fertile plain well
watered, and admirably adapted to agriculture. When
1t was abandoned the inhabitants possessed large herds
cattle, which they obliged to leave so that the
country filed with wild cattle for an extent Of
hundred miles.
The rancho of Barbaconor upon of the branches
of the river San Pedro and resembles in oil respects that
of San Bernardno 1t is about ninety miles from the
town Of Santa Cruz and abandoned about eighty
years ago. Many other beautiful and rich locations
found upon the frontier of Sonora which formerly
settled but have long been abandoned aud in the i'm
mediate neighborhood Of which rich silver mines
The lands can be bought of the propretors at Excess
syely low prices and if the expedition succeeds in OBJ
tanning the desired permission enter the country it
will at revive under the industry and enterprise of
the settlers The advantages of the colonization will
be inapprecabe to Sonora for the explorers will
constitute efficient protective force than Mex
army. The present inhabitants would then be able
to work the mines of the interior and to cult
their lands without fear Of the incurson of Indians
who desolae the country, and carry away the
men and children well as the cattle.
Thus we translate from the Courier des Etas Unis
From late California papers learn interesting
facts in regard the mineral of Sonora There
is scarcely hill SIERRA it said that does contain
rich depositas Of silver The following examples are
given:
g In the mine Of La Purssima Conception near the
town Of Huepaca of the pillars Of the mine which is
twelve yards square and fourteen feet high is estimated
to be worth $60,000 The mine of Nuestra Sonora de
Guadalupe was yielding immense of pure silver,
and it what is styled put in Bondnza when il became
flooded and was abandoned The mine of Ell Chino
such quantities of silver that entering it with
torches its ghtterng resembles fairy palace, and
realizes the tales of the Arabian Nights The mines Of
Aamos have been long celebrated and have enriched the
inhabitants of that town to level with European princes
The whole State in fne is teeming with wealth In front
Of the cities of Ures and Arspe rich and extensive silver
mines are known to exist"
Not only are the inhabitants of Sonora prevented from
working these mines by fear Of Indian ncursions
but the State continually distracted by political and
civil dissensons which render life and property insecure
The old Spanish laws, under which the mines must be
worked unfayorable to effective operations.
Besides this the people are perfectly prestridden, and
the little which the possess is taken from them by
the padres under other The present Go
vernment such it is is usurped by Manuel Gandara
who is rch shrewd and energetic man; and lis hardly
probable supposng the designs Of Count Boulbon to be-
as they represented be, merely commercial and
peaceful-and it is difficult to conceive how if he be
man, he entertain any other idea-that per-
mission will be granted for any body Of men, under mill
ary organization to enter under any preence whatever
into country which is already torn by internal
ton, civil eaousies and discord.-Boston 7aveHer.
THE SouArTER Rrors IN CALIroRNIA-The Placer
Times of the 9TH utmo gives particulars of the
late squatter riot at Santa Barbara which resulted in
the death of two citizens and MORALLY woundng of the
sheriff, while in the performance of his duty:
| For some considerable time the rancho known as
the Arroyo Bourro In the vicinity OF Santa Barbara
has been the possession Of John Powers who held
it under squatter title, and improved it to the
of some four or five thousand dollars Messrs. Dom
Hill claim the said property by virtue of lease from the
Mission Of Santa Barbara, having two years
unexpired
A suit was commenced by claimants, and carried
from court until confirmed in their favor by the
Supreme Court Of the State, and Saturday last the
sheriff W. w. Twist about proceed to serve his
wrs of ejectmen the oceuper, John Powers 1t be-
ing previously nmaed to the sheriff that get possess
sion of the property, he must do u e arms he
moned posse of all the citizens in the county meet
the Plaza and render him assistance in the execution
his duty and to make " doubly sure" he
procured and loaded large cannon in the Plaza intend
ing TO have it taken to the scene Of riot.
Whilst in the Plaza, man by the name Of Micky
made remarks about the warlike demonstrations
and careessy threw his asso the mouth of the
non and attempted to draw it off, when the sheriff order
ed him TO desist and during the dispute Californian,
who was Immediately behind Twist, stabbed him in the
back just below the left shoulder The sheriff turned
round drew his revolver and shot the Californian dead
the spot at the time ordering his party TO fire.
Here ensued general melee and the pistol bullets
rafting in all directions. The Calfornians understand
ing the sheriff to fire the Americans, Immediately
ected very prominent and much. respected citizen
A. yidall Esq, formerly justice Of the peace in the
county; and determined we're they to Kill him, that
when his body examined IL was found TO be COM
pletely riddled with pistol bullets.
Twist the sheriff, is in very critical condition, and
not expected TO live through this day
THE CHARTER ELEcTIox.-The Newark Advertiser, re-
ferrng to the late election in the city Of New York.
marks
There is often the presentinstance Of New York.