The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-05
NeWs from MEXICO.

xnns AID MINING IN sINALoA-THy, wKArBER-
rHE oIaksY AND THE NEW oV.evlrUr1oN-IN-
prsrRIAA PRo1Rkss-A NEW CANAL.
We have received tiles Of from the city of Mexico
TO The 4sh Of April The intey encs is not important
The Mexican Esraordina>y publishes the following
respondence from hazaan dated March TO- showing the
state Of mining operations in the State of sinaloa-
The western coast Of Mexico along H. seaboard and the
rich slopes Of e Sierra Madre have Of late enlisted much
observauop-nOt only in commercial point OF view but
here spread out her with lavish hand fine
climate, fertile soils and exhaustess fields Of rich ores al
lure the adventurous In truth Sonora Arizona and sna
oa have, throughout their hole extent deep beneath
mountain ridges and river courses, one continuous
chain OF gold and silver lodes Hitherto, the Apache
Indians, impossible roads, and the numberless pri-
vations OF the frontiers, have conspired to make
much Of the territory forbidden ground, and its
boundless wealth is as unexpored as is the Tomb of the
Prophet by eyes proane Such researches however,
have been made, prove ncontestibly that Mexico has
mines Of priceless vaue sufficient TO purchase Cali
fornia with her mountains of gold. day two since,
was informed by gentleman Of undoubted veracity and
distinguished position, of gold ven which almost
fabulous l. is situated in the State OF Sonora TO the north
of Hermoclo He saw the gold HIMSELF which had been
severed from the original lead by machet II weighed
nearly pound and was pure gold But not only do
the richer metals abound in this province Of Mexico but
there are abundant Of copper and quicksilver Coal
has been discovered in various localities but its
mercal value is not known, simply because the wants
of trade have not, i'll these sparsely populated dis
iricts created demand Traces Of iron also
everywhere, and yet awaits exploration Within the last
year several enterprises have been commenced In the
State of naoa for the better development Of long estab
lshed mines Powerful machinery has been secured
and erected in the most substantial stye and if they
successful capitalists will be disposed to initiate these
experiments, for there numbeess opportunities for
their so doing The Gopsala mne known to you for its
richness is the first 10 get into operation They
PEELED TO abandon formerly, Tor the reason that dcdts
insufficient to free from water The main shaft
$50 feet deep, with deepage OF near 100 900 gal
Ions of water per day. The machinery now keeps the
mine clear by just turning over its centre as am in
formed from reliable sources The intelligent owners
ming rich
hour Success attend them. Also the Iao mne OF which
you will find account in the Universal Dictionary,
contains at present, much WAFER out there Is i,e
doubt that within months the whole of it will be dis
charged The untold opuence of this mine in former times
is not only Evolutionary, but incorporated in the mineral
statistics Of Mexcvn history The present propretors have
erected most complete and effective mass of machinery,
and proposeo test not only the problem OF its drainage
but the value of its The main shaft is $50 feet Deep
When the mine was worked, in ls2l-26 one malacate
kept free from water therefore there can be but little
deepage Still another enterprise is aoot. Machinery is
being built for the Panco mne These works have been
in successful operation for years and are noted for their
extent Of though not of the richest quality yet being
in great abundance in opinion the more valuable
The machinery, learn has been patterned after the most
approved models and is of ample dimensions being built
by j. p Donahue of San Francisco whose reputation is
a guarantee of its excellent quality. The foregoing
are daily enlstng the warmest Communications. Though
the true well wisher OF Mexico secs much to regret IN the
prevailing disregard shown to her provident resources
still there much reason in the active present TO ensure
brighter future Your valuable paper, rejoice to gee, Is
steadily pointing out to the citizens the path to power and
independence by fostering the genial influence OF com
and the hberazing effects Of international inter-
course
The Extraordinary of April 1, has the following news
Items
ON of the heat experienced in Mexico city, Sr.
Comoniort will pass a few days at Iacubaya
Gen Juan jose de Ia Cara ex Governor and Command
ant General of Tamaulipas arrived in Mexico city ON
Thursday April4
On the 23d of March the new constitution promul-
gated and sworn to in the capital of Guantmato
The constitution published IN san Juan del Ro on
the 10Th Of March. The curaie ID. Pedro ladron de
GueOara, preached "A sermon against the liberals ana
announced that all who to the constitution would be
communicated. The Post Office Administrator, the Re
cever of Contributions and the Municipal Treasurer
the only persons that took the oath.
On the 25tn March Gen d. Juan Soto left Vera Cruz
for Jaapa after ten days residence in that city He has
and inspected the forresses and has examined all
the naval departments and the military hospitals.
Gen. Ghilari has been completely restored to health,
and has applied 10 the government for orders
The government Of the State Of asco has proposed that
there be annual exhibition Of Industrial agricultural
and manufactured products also Of tine arts aud natural
history.
On the Sd, ath and 9th ninety bars of silver, worth
Sis 400 56x received from the conduca of Caorze
and distributed in the mint.
Two generals and eighteen officers OF brigade having
fused TO to the constitution were deprived oil their
commissions in the army.
correspondent writing from the department OF Oaiaca
under the date Of the 22d of March, saysThe crop of
cochinca this win be small He remarks, siucc
the beginning the cochinea has been very sickly.
The Governor OF Tamaupas has decided that the con-
sruction Of canal between the lakes Charel and Car
peniero be Immediately carried into effect for which OBJ
ject all the necessary instruments have been bought
The Notifications that raised in the city OF Veto
ria, against General Vidaurr have been taken down
completely.
Count Reviagigedo, one Of the old Nceroys 81 New
spain.