The Nevada Democrat., 1857-06-17

The San Diego Herald, Of June 9th, gives the
following additional news from Sonora, received
from Mr.. McGrath, who had just arrived at
San Diego from Sonora:
Mr.. McGrath has been living some time in So
nora, aud was taken prisoner at Cavorca while
driving through that place drove OF horses Tor
the California market, the Mexcans believing
they we're intended for the tlibusters. This
happened few days previous to the entrance
Of Gen. Crabbs party into Cavorca, aud Mr..
McGrath was an eyewitness Of all that trans
pired. He says the only erroneous statement
ia the account lately published of Crabb's dis
astrous battle, was i'll regard to the number OF
DAYS in which they were engaged. lie states
that on the 9Th day (instead of the Sth) Crabb's
party surrendered aud gives it as his opinion
that Crabb must have exhausted his anmunl-
ton, having OH bis entrance into Cavorca left
his horses aud pack animals. with the greater
portion of his ammunition in the suburbs of the
town. He is positive that If they had ammmu-
milton. they could easily have cut Their way
through the rear of the building regained their
animals and escaped, as there were but very
few men guarding that part Of the town, the
greater number being ip the church and on the
roof in front.
He places the loss of the Mexicans, from his
own knowledge and by their official report, to
be 10 killed, 20 mortally and as many more
slightly wounded. There were $50 Mexicans
engaged, comprising the Altar and Santa Anna
troops. He fixes the number killed in battle
and executed of Crabb's party at SO men, COM
prising all of his command excepting one man,
who joined the party in Sonora, ard who was
sent to the Governor. at La Cuidad, for the pur-
pose of elciting information as to the move
ments of other flibusterlng parties.
Tho Marty from Calahasas Ranch consisting
of "a men, (who were reported in the last ac-
count as not having been heard from, were sur
prised in the night by the Santa Anna troops,
between Pitiqnt and CavOrca, aud all Killed,
with the exception of Mexican boy, vaquero
of Mr.. McGrath, he having been taken prisoner
by the ilibusters the day previous. The next
day, Mr. McGrath was taken by the Saiaa Ana
troops to Altar, and on passing over the road
was shown the spot Of the massacre, and saw a
number of dead bodies lying round, unburied
and partially devoured by birds aud other ami
mas.
Our informant is positive that the brothers
Ainsa were not killed. Not being engaged in
the fight, they were taken to La Cuidad for tri-
al; but he thinks there is no chance for their
escape from Pesquiras clutches as he had is
sued proclamation declaring that no mercy
would be shown to any of the Ansa or Gandara
families should they be taken. Gandara's pro-
perry had all been contiscatcd and sold at auc
tion for mere trihe.
He further states that there will be great suf
ferng in that part Of Sonora for want of food
as the cattle have all been driven south, and th,
rancheros have been forcib!y taken from theil
laUor by the Mexican authorities and compelled
TO take up arms against the tilibusters; the Mex
lean soldiery in the meantime pasturing the
horses upon the growing crops of wheat, barley
and corn, completely destroying the same.
After undergoing trial at Altar, Mr.. Nc
Grath's horses were returned to him and he was
allowed to drive them to California, and ar
rived here, as we have stated above, on Sunday
the 3lst ult