Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-29
Sonora and Its Prob,a,, p,.,,,,

Prom tho San Franc sco Sun, June eel
Our attention is again called to the State of Sonors
from recent events that have t-anspired In that State
and because Is destined or later to become tn
great rival on Tho Pacific coast of Csliforuis or hi
'nere can scarcely be doubt as Il l. beyond dispute
that IL possesses immense resources in mineral wealth
and has excellent accommodations for commercial pur
suits.
John h. Bartlett Esq, the la;s United States Commits
sioner to establish the boundary line between Mexico
and the United States aud gentleman Of acknowledge,
talent and atainments in his report says that Sonora h.
neIhauble mines of great richness which even those
California will not exceed, snd be enjoyed the creates
facilities or knowing and judging, having spent severa
months in reconuoering that State the head Of sci
entihc corps OF biologists nneralogsts, botans &C.
Everything, then that tend to eucidate these re-
sources must be Of tho deepest consequence u.s. Thu
supremacy of California mineral State may yield IL
time thai Of Souora but ial superiority mus
remain with San Francisco which will become ,b,
New York Of the Pacific and through her port supply tn.
m,orip OF the residents on this coast.
The fbusterlug attempts against Sonora have beer
kept up with perssency altogether remarkable and
tally variance with the msiortuues that have heretofore
marked their course We have therefore come 10 the con
cluson that there must be some great indictment
bottom more than meets tho eye this spirit
perseverance against all obstacles and in the face Of re-
peatcd disaster.
Count de R,ousset Boubon, who signalzed himself in
former ses with the Mexican nuthotes Sonora seem.
to have been constantly aud actively engaged suce that
time in taking copsummate the separation Of
Sonora and large portion of Northern Mexico from thai
government.
His plan of operations however seems to be eutre,y
different from those Of American adveuturers lie h,s
already tried the game Of open resistance with mere
handful OF followers aud discovered that although he
ses'ed the advantage OF being the ground actual pos
session ofthe prnCpsl town of the State aud success
iu in every fight, yet with the limited then at h
command ne was compelled abandon this mode OF OPP
craticrs.
the city of Mexico aud while he had the to ingrati-
ate himself into the confidence of the Dictator doubt
ess preparing such plans aud making such
as would together with h past experience aud knu
ance of ultimate success.
The Count de Boubou is well aware that tho hostile
force, unless it is indeed overpoweng, although it
overrGu and conquer Sonora keep possession I'm
less the inhabitants themselves take SIDES with the uya
dcrs and this they certain do f they come ia
hostile gusc. But he also knows that he could gala
footing on the soil at the head OF body Of thousand
men, who shall reside among the inhabitants long enough
TO get them accustomed to their presence, and make
theai acquainted with their language aud country the
people Of the State would become attached IN them
and appreciate the benefits that would result from their
presence, and the protection they would naturally 10Y
from their dreaded enemies the Apaches.
Santa Anna Is at this totally ncaaable of ai
iectveiy reducing Sonora should it declare itself indie
pendent state Of affairs that particularly favos the at
tempt OF de Boulbou this time has succeeded not
only in introducing about FIVE hundred OF Ms countrynen
into that State, but al last adyees Ess himself on the
spot, aud entertained In the hoSpitabls manner by
the authorities, although lac is prescribed by Santa
Anna.
The uiimaie views of those persons scarcely admit
NJ .onbt They go there ostensibly IA colonst. TO
settle aud farm the country work the mines and rene
the Ap'ches Their presence III become absolutely
necessary to the protection ard happiness the nhah
antS aud when the proper time arrives they will lind no
10 IN
side with ;he, an declare themselves independent of
government from which they receive neither aid nor pro-
lection.
Although this revolution mas be commenced nv French
men, under French leader Yet the Independent h,gwi
hardly be raised before he will be Joined by hundred OF
adventurous Americans, who ready any momen to
embark in such enterprises. Should these events
occur, and they at least sppear be in state of pro-
gress II easy to what be the ultimate DESTINY
OF sonora which gill probably follow in the footsteps of
Texas her illGslrious predecessor.