San Andreas independent., 1856-11-15
Important from sonora.


A few weeks since, we published trans
lation from the Gamor Publico, of Los
Angeles, an account of Gandara's over
throw in Sonora, and the fact that he had
dispatched an agent, Wm johnson, to So
licit American aid In his restoration, at the
same time we commented favorably on such
aid being extended. Since the publica-
tion of that article and the arrival of
Gandara's agent in this city, we have
come possessed of information, which, as
it gives total different complexion to the
affair, causes us to change our opinion of
Gandara and his revolutionary scheme,
and frown down all efforts in his aid.
The late revolution In Sonora, which led
to the displacement and banishment of
Gandara, was accomplished wholly by the
American interests in that State, to which
Gandara has ever been inimical. Through
the influence of the Yaquis, Gandara,
seized the reins of government, rode into
Guymas with horde of followers, pro-
claimed himself Governor, to which none
of the merchants objected, and from thence
to Altar and Ures, where he assumed
dictatorship, seized upon individual prop
erty, confscated estates, imprisoned and
murdered all who stood inimical. While
these high-handed measures were being
pursued, Mexico proper was convulsed
with the Alvarez and Commonfort revolu-
ton, consequently Gandara had his own
way.
one of the first acts of the new Mexi-
can Government was to grant certain ter
ritorial favors in behalf of Don Jesus Yslas'
scheme of immigration which materially
interfered with Gandara's plans he under
took to thwart Then arose the contro-
versy. Don Jesus being Californian, at
least by residence, found the American
and California interests in Sonora, ready
and willing TO aid him. Thereupon Gan
dara commenced a wholesale system of
abuse and outrage against the Americans,
and during the short visit of Hon. Ell. A.
Crabb, last spring, that gentleman narrowly
escaped imprisonment and death. His
brother-in-law, Mr. Ainsa, was imprisoned
and his estates seized This was the cul-
minating point of Gandara's outrages, and
on it originated this latter and successful
revolution, in which the Commonfort Gov
ernment lent all the aid in their power, al
though the best portion of the same only
arrived in time to inagurate the new regime
of Governor Aguilar
AT present writing, Sonora is more fa-
vorably inclined towards the citizens of
our country than ever before, and a new
era in commercial enterprise is opened,
which, if availed of, will materially in
crease CALIFORNIA; prospects. That Gan
dara can ever re-establish himself is highly
improbable, as he is at present divested of
means, the great essential to all military
movements. Besides. no one man hates
the perfdious North Americans more
cordially than he, and had he the wealth
of Cresus, he would wreak his spleen
upon all who entered his service
The emigration from this State-two
trains under Yslas direction having already
left San Jose, and travelled overland to
Sonora-has done much in aid of the su-
premacy of American interests in Sonora,
and it is essential that interest shall be
further strengthened by continued immi-
grafton. The proximity of the Gadsden
Purchase to our State, (and it's gradual
peopling has already softened the natural
antipathies Of the aborigines, } with its un-
told wealth, will act as an incentive for the
adventurous, and the time is drawing rap
idly near when the people of Sonora, fa-
miliarized by intercourse, will knock for
admission into our Federal Union of their
own accord -To1n Talk.