Washington telegraph., 1853-01-12
The Revolution in sonora.


will be read with interest, though not as late
as the previous accounts through Mexico,
stating that the French Conqueror had de-
clared the State annexed to France as a col
ony:
The aspect Of affairs is sorrowful indeed.
The Apaches are committing deprcdations
in the neighborhood of Hermo stllo. and
there seems now to be as great necessity
to defend the interior as there has been here
tofore to protect the frontier.
A civil war has also broken out. and from
the accumulating evils the inhabitants are
seeking refuge wherever their means will
best carry them. We have already an
nounced the arrival Of French count at
Guaymas, with men and means, for the pur-
pose Of making war upon the Apaches, un-
der contract with the Mexican Govern
ment. 1t seems that he proceeded to the
Apache country and succeeded in driving off
the Indians from tract fifty leagues in cir
cult when he was called upon by the mill
tary commandant of Sonora to render an
account to him of his proceedings.
The count who had about FIVE hundred
men with him, thereupon issued a proclama-
ton, declaring his intention to chastise the
military commandant, Blanco, and advising
the natives Of the country to assume neu-
tral position in the contest as he had force
sufficient to accomplish his object He had
seized upon train Of mules, with money
and supplies. which Blanco had despatched
to the military posts in the Apache country,
and, at the time our informant left, the
Frenchman was on his way to Arispe, with
about five hundred troops, ,avowing his deter
mination to displace Blaneo. Don Manuel
Gandara. an influential Mexican, had join
ed the forces of the Frenchman, and the
triumph of the revolutionary party seems
to be, regarded as nearly certain.
Los AngeloS Star.
Don Manuel Gandara is perhaps the most
influential man in Sonora. He is very rich,
being worth some five million of dollars
Sonora is divided between the rival interests
of the houses of Monte Verde and Ganda-
IA Monte Verde is about as wealthy as his
antagonist Blanco is the friend of Monte
Verde, and, to serve his (Verde's interests,
intended to remove the capitol from Ures to
! Arispe, the ancient seat of government, un-
der the plea that it was nearer the frontier,
and consequently the base of lis operations
agains the Apaches But that this is sub
terfuge is evident all bis supplies are
drawn from the port OF Guaymas Ganda-
ra has been engaged in number of revo-
lutions in his life; not the least of which
was his celebrated and bloody war with Ur-
rea, who was the Mexican General sent to
put him down. It so happened that the Su-
preme Government owed Gandara nearly
half million of dollars Nearly the whole
Facki tribe OF Indians are dependents Of
his he therefore armed and organized them
against Urea The Mexican Government
as soon as it learns that Gandara is likely to
overthrow its General, privately. writes him
| that ''in case he catches Urea, be is at lib-
erty to hang him. The General, finding
himself betrayed by his Government, is of
course overthrown, and saves his life by
fight. This is the same Gandara who now
lends his aid and assistance, backed by his
Yacki Indians, to the French Count. The
natural deduction to be drawn from this is,
that the French will eventually succeed.
Contrary to the alleged annexation of the
territory to France. the New York Herald
has dates from Guaymas up to the 18th of
November brought by Mr.. Guys, who
says:
Count Boulbon is commander of an ex-
pedition fitted out in San Francisco, by a
large commercial house in Mexico for the
purpose Of working the mines of Almedal
situated about equi-distant from Guaymas
and Hermesili the capitol of the State Ct
Sonora. On taking possession of the mines
he was ordered to leave by another party,
fitted out in Mexico and supported by Gen
Blanco. This Count Boulbon refused to do,
and an Engagement ensued, which resulted
in the route Of the Mexicans under Gen.
Blanco.
The Mexicans are reported to have num-
bered about 1000, the French, under Count
Beulbon, only $50. Fifteen of the French
were killed and large number of the Mex
leans killed and wounded Count Boulbon
then marched to Hermesilia, the capitol of
Sonora, took the place declared Sonora in
dependent, and with his handful Of men,
was encamped within one league of Quay
mas when the vessel which brought this news
to Acapulco left. The inhabitants Of Quay
mas had ali left the place--most Of them
having fraternized with the French
The French troops, or miners, were in
ssra;tened circumstances but there is no
doubt but that if they can .iold out unsl re-
inforcements can reach them from San
Francisco, Sonora VIII maintain her inde-
pendence BY the news from Guaymas,
brought by Mr.. Guys. we have no intina-
ton that it was the intention to do more
than maintain the independence of the State
of Sonora; and the probable result looked
forward -, IS its annexation to the United
States