The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-27
Sonora ana its Probable Destiny.


Our attention is again called to the State Of So
mona, from recent events that have transpred in
that State and because il is destined sooner or later
70 become the great rival Oh the Pacific coast Of
California. OF this there can scarcely be doubt,
as it is beyond dispute, that it possesses immense
resources in mineral wealth, aud has excellent &C.
commodations for commercial pursuits.
John r. Bartlett, Esq.,, the late United States
tween Mexico and the United States, and gentle
man of acknowledged talent and attainments in his
report says, that Sonora has inexhausibe mines Of
great richness which even those Of California will
not exceed, and he enjoyed the greatest facilities
for knowing and Judging. having spent several
months in accommodating that State Of the head Of
ascientic corps Of geologsts, mneralogists, bota-
nists, &c.
Everything, then, that can tend to eucidate these
resources must be Of the deepest consequence to us
The supremacy Of California as mineral State may
yield in time to that Of Sonora but commercial sa-
Witch VII i become s the New York 'o 81 the Psco
and through her port supply the majority Of the
residents on this coast.
The Hlibustering attempts against Sonora have
markabe, and totally at Variance with tke misfor.
tunes that have heretofore marked their course We
have therefore come to the conclusion that there
must be some great inducement at the bottom, more
than meets the eye, to create this spirit OF perse-
verance against all Obstacles and in the face Of re-
peated disaster.
Count dc Raousset Boulbon, who sgnalized him.
self In former emeue with the Mexican authorities
Of Sonora, seems to have been constantly and &C.
lively engaged since that time in taking measures
to consummate the separation Of Sonora and
Large portion Of northern Mexico nom that govern.
ment.
His plan of operations, however, seems to be en-
tirely different from those Of our American adven-
turers. He has already tried the game of open re-
sistence with mere handful Of followers, and dis
covered that although he possessed the advantage
Of being on the ground in actual possession Of the
principal town Of the State, and was successful in
every light, yet with the limited means then at his
command, he Was compelled to abandon this mode
Of operations,
Since them this talented and bold soldier has visit
ed the city Of Mexico and while he had the tact to
ingrstiate himself into the confidence of the Dcta-
tor, was doubtless preparing such plans, and max
ing such arrangements as would, together with his
past experience and knowledge Of the cenntry and
its Inhabitants give him assurance Of ultimate sue
cess.
The Count de Boulbon is well aware that hostile
force, unless It Is indeed overpowerng although it
may Oven n. and no. cGnaIs. Sonola cannot keep Po
with the invaders, and this they are certain not to
do, If they come in hostile guise. But he also
knows that be could gain footing on the soil at
the head Of body Of one thousand men, who shall
reside among the Inhabitants long enough to get
them accustomed to their presence, and make them
acquainted with their language and country, the
people of the State would soon become attached to
them, and appreciate the benefits that would result
naturally enjoy from their dreaded enemies the
Apaches.
Santa Anna h at this moment totally incapable Of
Of efiec lively reducing Sonora, should it declare
Itself independent; state Of affairs that particu-
larly fsvors the attempt Of de Boubon at this time
who has succeeded not only In introducing about
five hundred Of his countrymen into that State, but
at last advces was himself on the spot, and enter.
tanned in the most hospitable manner by the authori-
ties. although he is prescribed by Santa Anna.
The ultimate views of those persons can scarcely
admit Of a doubt. They 90 there ostensibly
as colonists, to settle and farm the country,
work the mines, and repel the Apaches. Their
presence will soon become absolutely necessary to
the protection and happiness Of the inhabitants,
and when the proper time arrives, they viii find no
difficulty in inducing the mass Of the poor popuia-
ton to side with them, and declare themselves in
dependent Of government from which they receive
neither aid nor protection.
Although this revolution may be commenced by
Frenchmen, under q French leader, yet the in
dependent flag will hardly be raised before he will
be joined by hundreds Of adventurous Americans
who are ready at any moment to embark in such
enterprises Should these events occur, and they
at least appear TO be in state Of progress it il easy
TO see what must be the ultimate destiny of Son oa
which viii probably follow in the footsteps Of Texas
ler illustrious predecessor.