Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-19

valleys, covered with CEDAR live-oak and long
leafed pine. The valley Of the Ojo de Calienie
is rich, grassy, and wooded, and was formaeriy
populated. Rich veins Of copper are found IN
many localities in this section. Southwest
from the Ojo de Caiiente, are other brghs
clear streams, flowing north, with rich anu
lovely valleys, fringed with ash walnut, and cot
ton-wood, and presenting evidences OF former
cultivation. sts.... .st4
proceeding onward within and parallel to
the line of the Gadsden treaty, we encounter
the sources of the Huaqui river Of the Gull OF
California. The streams are numerous, How,
ing generally south, with wide. rich, ana mi
viting valleys. On these streams are the re-
mains of many ruined ranches, and wild cattle
in fine condition, still luxuriate IN the ficn
grasses and the genial climate; 90
Leaving the waters OF the Huaqu', we iah
upon the head streams OF the san lghVio.
Here are some Of the most beautiful und pro-
dnct;ve lands in Sonora and in some places,
for Mexico well cultivated, with iax.popma.
t;on though abandoned mines and deserted
| ranches are common. :,
| The country which we will acquire oy tH
treaty can hardly be considered "howinS
Wilderness when there are within Its hmit
/ fourteen pueblos or towns OF MexIcans Leu
! il is nevertheless the fact; and we are not sure
| ;f San Yonacio. making the fifteenth, will not
| be added when the boundary shall have been
authoritatively surveyed. 1t is difficult to form
| a correct estimate Of the population OF these
pueblos, or in fact Of any part of Sonora.
The pueblos included in the territory ac'
ouired by the treaty are Tnson, Tubac, An
bac. Tamacacori, Calebros, Buena Vista, SUI
anca, Sarie Cananea, Cocospera, Imuris, Ia
BAHAMA, Santa Teresa, and Att These pue-
/ 4la Yrno min
and waters anu, exhibit The character of
the country below the proposed line, there are
but three pueblos from that point to where the
river loses itself in the ldgilnd near the Gulf
of California The pueblos below this point
are Altar, Coborea and Visania.
There is some good country on the sources
of the San Pedro and the ella, southeast and
northeast of Tuison. But from the San
Ygnacio to the Colorado, on the proposed line,
the country is vast mesa or table, broken
only bv the streams of the Santa Clara river,
which flows into Adais bay of the Gulf. Here
are some beautiful and rich valleys and there
could be some fine grazing settlements on the
Santa Clara. We think the soil also well
adapted for the cultivation of sugar-cane or
sea-island cotton.
The bottom land is covered with bunch grass,
and in all the depressions, wherever there is
any moisture, the grama fourishes. There isalso
! some excellent agricultural land in the valley
of the Colorado, between the boundary and the
ella, distance of about thirty-hve miles.
The atmosphere over this whole district of
country is remarkably clear and pure, and the
climate salubrious
The country, it is true, on the branches of
the Huaqui the Mimbres, and the Ojo de Cali.
ente is abandoned and desolate; but there are
some of the most inviting spots in the west there
lying idle and neglected. Above and below
the ruined pueblo Of San Bernardino, the coun-
try is beautiful and inviting. But the wild Ap-
aches have desolated it. The Mexicans, too
! weak to defend it, have fed, or have been slain
or taken into captivity. The government never
afforded sufficient protection to their frontier,
and the Indian robbers roamed over it free and
uncontrolled.
/ am familiar with the country westward to
J the Pacific ocean, for considerable extent
north and south and do not know of q more
inviting field of settlement for planters and
stock-raisers than the territory acquired by the
Gadsden treaty. Although isolated mountains
and detached groups of hills sometimes rise up
from the general level of the great table, yet
these are the sources Of streams and fertility,
are generally wooded, and abound in minerals.
The mountains in the eastern section contain
copper and silver. Those in the western sec.
ton, on the sources OF the San gnaclo and Santa
Clara, contain gold and silver. Here is an in
viting field opened for the mining adventurer.
Many of these mines were worked with success
until the operators were driven away by the
wild Indians.
The countryis valuable and the treaty should
be ratified, if upon no other grounds than its
agricultural and mineral value.
; But there is still more powerful and un-
answerable argument in its favor. FURNISHES
nearer and better pathway for the iron horse
|, to the Pacific than can be found anywhere
else. tits clear of distractions, and / am con-
fdent that from the Del Norte to the Colo
RADIO railroad can be constructed without
tunnel, and with grade not exceeding 35
feet to the mile in any place; Notwithstanding
what the Herald or the great .faur pas Bartlett
may say to the contrary The road can be con-
structed at much less cost than on any other
: route. Materials for its construction exist, and
it is capable ofcontinuous settlement. The eli
mate is mild and SHOWS are almost unknown.
Then why should not the treaty be ratified !?
And why should such pains be taken, by send
ing lies broadcast from the press, in order to
, depreciate the territory acquired There is
an undercurrent at work, guided by interested
, parties to defeat the treaty. Let senators be-
ware SAN JUAN.