San Andreas independent., 1857-01-03

THE PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-Ane exchange
says Southern Pacific Railroad has been,
tits stated, determined, and Mr.. Buchanan S
letter was the subject of much considera-
tion. The first plan it was observed, was
to obtain the right of way conditionally,
the eminent domain remaining in Mexico.
The consideration is to be certain sum
paid by the United States Governments
IF Mexico declines selling such right,
then she will be approached as party to
the contemplated enterprise, participating
in its advantages, and giving as her share
of stocks alternate grants of land. Mr..
Forsyth has special instructions from the
government on the subject, and is, besides,
in extensive private correspondence with
leading railrod men of the South. In the
event of Mexico resisting both of these
propositions, revolutionary movement in
the northern districts, la Walker, through
organization. in Western Texas and the ex-
treme eastern settlements of California :
The forces will be marshalled under the
head of emigration.
The San Francisco Town Tall, paper
generally well posted on Mexican move
ments, speaks as follows, in this connec
ton:
"The city is rife with rumors that GER
tain parties are engaged in arranging for
grand filibustering expedition against So
nora; but, like all such matters, we opine
they are founded merely ON rumor.
We are aware that arrangements are be-
ing made for a train of emigrants for the
Gadsdeu Purchase, but the leaders in the
movement disclaim any ulterior designs.
Should there be any party SO insane as to
imagine the conquest of Sonora an easy
matter, or that, after such conquest, huge
boulders Of gold and silver are "lying
around loose" only awaiting picking up
and pocketing, we would state that one
idea is not whit more foolish than the
other. AS at present situated, any filibus-
ter movement against Mexico, would be
fraught with great hazard, not only of life,
but political gain, in a national point Of
view. The times are favorable for the
success of Mexican arms inrepressing any
such movements, for the invaders would
receive no mercy from that Government
or coincidence from our own.
Mexico is not yet free from intestine
Guarrels, but the successful repelling of an
invasion of North American banditti
would Immediately tend to the coalescing
Of those inimical interests and the susie
nance of the present unidentified and un-
grateful administration of Comonfort.
1t has been rumored, and upon good
foundation too, that proposals have been
made to our Government for the ceding
quite larger portion of Northern Mexico,
on the payment of some eight or ten mil
lions. Should such negotiations be in
progress, how wrong it would be to jeop-
ardise peaceful acquisition for the mere
love of adventure, unassisted by means or
unencouraged by the popular voice
cupancy of friendly territory to increase
her borders, nor does she desires to be-
come worthy the name which her children
have won in their lawless cndeavors.--
The future bids fair to open means far
more reliable, far more national and hon.
orable, whereby all that is absolutely ne
cessary for the extension of our area may
be had, and give pleasure both to donor
aud acceptor, and the great powers of the
world. This measure is one of time--it
cannot be forced by petulant and impul-
sive adventurers-but must await the
course of diplomacy and the events of the
day. That Lower California, Sonora, Chi
huahua, and perchance State or two
more, are destined to come under the folds
of our banner, to our mind is assured, but
we feel that such developments should be
left to the womb of time, and not forced
by blood, the expenense of treasure and fair
fame. In this belief we think the United
States authorities on this coast coincide,
and they will not permit any self-consti-
tuted and self-glorifying party to thwart
the same by filibuster movements"