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lpine, Tf
Also Grape Vines of 80 varieties.
Any variety of Trees and Vines which the Subscrib
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17
Important from Sonora.

TERRIBLE PROCLAMATION AGAINST FILIBUSTERING.
We have received copies OF La Voc de Sonora via Ma
Zaan II that great fear and CONSERVATION exist
among the authorities and another invasion of their ter
riores by los Yankees is daily expected During the
of August last the excitement very great and
called forth the following proclamation from Gov lynaco
Pesquiera-
cNAro PtsouERA COMMANDER CHIEF OF THE FORCES or
FRONTIER, PRocI4IMs TO HIS SUBoRDINATEs-
expedition of filibusers threatens the ndcpen-
dence Of this State Our common country requires from
you sacrifices and you must not doubt but that
shall be rewarded by new laures and with the greatest
glory.
Soldiers the freebooters of California wish to take pos
OF the land of grandfathers of the rich pari
mony of their sons with the pretext OF washing out the
dshonor Of their companions who were punished by our
soldiers at Cvorca. To your and patriotism is
conded the destiny of that horde of desperate pirates to
whom Providence has assigned opprobrous grave and
deserving death on our soil.
If the pirates and assassns il the thieves OF lands and
the dsurbers of the tranquility OF other States ask for
vengeance of their companions punished according to the
laws Of nations, our people also demand vengeance and
punishment against that miserable horde; and il must be
terrible and exemplary one, for the safety OF our
country the safety Of our families and of our
dearest rights.
Soldiers, Fly to arms Fly ALL united, and incorporate
yourselves with the brave National Guards chastse for
to defend 10 the last independence and our sacred
rights Let not return to families until have
completed glorious triumph.
Be of You must not doubt the result OF
yonr sacrifices for we are unconqueabie defending our
rights by your bravery and patriotism. Your companion
and friend shall be the first you TO sacrifice
everything for the independence aud liberty Of the
country.
Fly all to- arms to save our State our families and our
homes!
Long life to senora Long life TO the repubc and death
10 the illibusers. IGNAC10 PESQuEIRA.
BASAMCu July IS, 1857
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17

days prior 10 which date brig had arrived, ater i've
days passage, from Annoy private letter BY her was
received from Manila, giving account Of fAe horrible
massacre, by the Chinese, Of all The American and E2Jssh
residents Of Nino one OF the FIVE open ports lying be-
tween Annoy and Shanghai Our informant could furnish
with further details, but assured that the is
hey nd all question reliable The number of Americans
and English at that port estimated forty, all Of
whom the Captain believes to have been murdered.
been no further fighting British vessels OF
irving daily al Hong Kong.
Another steamer reported to have been captured in
the Chinese mes taken and vessel burned The af
fair i represented 10 have been almost counterpart of
that OF the Thistle, which occurred months
Business at Manila excessively dull with little de-
mand for any description Of goods. There was some
thirty five or forty sail in the harbor
The Alexander has experienced heavy weather. and
been bafed by adverse winds She was on the edge OF
two " phoons but escaped injury She, however in ati
tude AZ degrees N longitude 40 f., fell IN with broken
spars rudder mast and bowsprt and for several days
floating pieces of vessels.
Being short Of provisions the Alexander touched at
Volcano, of the Japanese group OF islands They
found the island very highly cultivated, and evidently
thickly inhabited but the natives refused to come OIL TO
the ship or furnish any ghey, however hosted
an ensign as an invitation for the strangers 10 come
ashore the captain deemed prudent not to accept
their proleYed poteness and accordingly left without
obtaining any supplies.
the ship Cornga, dschargng having put back She had
drfted on to a reef, Mndoo Island, had lost two
anchors, and hove overheard part OF her cargo the
bark Jeanette from sydney also in port repairing
having been disinasted in typhoon, OIL the ladrone
stands,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17

has been gotten up few specializing politicians and
that all the Offices 70 be parceed out amongst them
The people arc to be puppets and they are to pun the
wires for them.
Business here is pretty brisk The mail steamer Re
public has been aground in the river near vancouver
these three days past the delay in your re
ceiying this communication.
Col Jacob Il Rackenstos, of Portland committed sui
eide by drowning himself the Willamette river on the
26th OF September Col Backenstos formerly sheriff
OF Hancock county Illinois, and such officer, was pro
mnent in the Mormon troubles in the State in lS45 In
the fall OF that year. at the head Of posse no gave an
der TO fire upon body resisting his authority Captain
Morrc was killed COL B. was indicted for his murder
and tried in Peoria county and fully acquitted In May
1915 he appointed Captain in the Mounted Rifles by
President Polk, and was through Mexico He was bre-
yeted Major sfor gallant and merorous conduct in the bat
ties Of Contreras and Cherubusco" and Lieutenant Colo
mel or gallant and mertorous conduct in the battle OF
Chapultepec," where he wounded In l849 he came
to Oregon with his regiment where in 1851 he resigned
under charges, growing out Of rencouner he had had
with army surgeon Since that time he has been en-
gagged principally in loanng money and purchasing claims
and had amassed considerable wealth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17

Her Britannia Majestys frgate Brunswick arrived at
Aspinwa the evening Of the 10th ult and reported
confirmation Of the fact that Costa RIGA had commenced
blockade of the San Juan river using the small river
steamers for that purpose and that boats per-
mtted TO ascend the river.
The governments of Costa RIGA and Nicaragua are
raising every force possible Colonel Cauty of the Costa
RIGA army bockadng the river San Juan. at Castillo
His for doing las posted at Grcytown) that
there is at present recognized government at Mica
he wishes occupy Fort San Carlos and the river
prevent any further invasion OF the busters.
The river boats are all above Castillo.
The United States corvette Saratoga was still at Grey
town. All well on board.
All foreigners very much dshearened by the above
unsettled state Of affairs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17
Later from Llbsria.l

LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BENSON.
The following letter, received Saturday by the ship
Falmouth addressed to the corresponding secretary Of the
New York Colonization Society, being the latest ntel
gence from the Republic of LIBERIA will be read with
interest
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
MoNRovIA, Sept. "a, 1851.
DEAR SIR-As the brig Falmouth, Of New York, clears
to-day for said city, send line by her. simply to say
that nothing very strange has occurred since the sailing
of the steamer by which vessel wrote to you lengthy
The scarcity Of breadstus felt sensby dur
ing three months of this year has passed away
OF the ABUNDANT yield Of the prodhce of the
farms. Rice will perhaps continue scarce for the next
twelve months, but the supply of ine potatoes of
various kinds, and other vegetables, far
ceeds the demand. Potatoes sell from 81 so a
81 IS per bb, from 60 Is cents
per bushcthe supply at present far exceeding the de-
mand, which always be the by employing the
proper effort there being nothing in the seasons or soil to
prevent il.
You will have learned, perhaps before this reaches
you that exPresinent Roberts took passage in this
months mail for Europe mainly 10 facilitate the despatch
Of some important business in France, of which you will
learn particularly towards the close OF the year.
The leading European governments have been and are
very kind TO US, and we but foe very grateful am
happy that continue to maintain the Best under
standing with them founded upon reciprocal good feel
ings believe peace and harmony prevail throughout
this republic among the America iberans, and MAORI
ty industriously engaged IN making themselves
Portable and happy, and in building up their country.
STEPHEN K BENSON.
Rev. j. B PENNEY, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17

The steamer Columbia had arrived a, San Francisco
from Oregon and among her passengers Hon Joseph
Lane and son Y Meade, T G u. 0ms,ead Esqts, and
letter from Portland, dated oct Is, says
Inc convention has closed It's labors, and the const
tuition with the amendments, has been passed by vote
of-ayes, IS; nays, 10. absent, 15
Already almost every influential newspaper In the
Territory has taken grounds against the adoption Of the
constitution by the people and not few Of the members
Of the Convention have taken the stump against its
adoption.
There are numerous objections raised 10 H. and now
= very questionable whether IL will pass. The pro-
slavery and republican papers both out against H.
The proslavery men, Is said, secretly working
against ~ dcemng impossible for them TO get the vote
favorable on the Niger question
There are clauses IN the instrument which clearly At
variance with many Of the provisions OF the constitution
o. the United States, and for this reason IL no other,
should not be ratified by the popular vote.
The people OF Portland are general thing, IN favor
NJ it, adoption, believing that under government,
business will be increased and that real estate will
nance in value considerably. These however should be
secondary considerations when taken in connection with
he fact that the United States Congress will reject the
State because Of the unconstitutional provisions alluded to-
Tbers sew ~ DEAN q w world ibai the ph9e affair
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17
nrpARrrRE or THE MoRMoNs FOR SALT LAX

DEPARTURE OF THE MORM0Ns FOR SALT LAKE.
The inhabitants Of the valley have petoned the GOV
crnor ~ California for relief against the hostile Ind
and the Governor has rendered arms and ammunition
The Mormons have left the valley, the contemplated
movement having been made a general affair, ucutns
every person who nclnes 10 that faith In consequence
81 THIS departure the neghborhood OF Carson Valley
al present little dull The ranches, however, filling
w, many o the immigrants finding upon their arrival
eligible situations for permanent location the towns, how
ever, are quite dull. The health " Corners as well
h the peruaneni dents, good The rains did not
reach the valley nor ha any change the weather been
experienced
MIX and he party have returned or are rather their
way m NJ Kirk returns with forty Eve men all IN good
beath he has completed the work for which ne was
hfbt VoR anu VII m due time render strict and complete
rerart The survey senrely finished ana such portops
81 ie rod - re2nred mended and rendered passa.
~ ~ Rrk and party had some difQgulpes Yllh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17
Intelligence from Puget Sound.

WAX AMONU THE INDIANS.
The feud between tho Catsop and Callum tribes Of In
dan has, anticipated eyentuated in open land
the two are engaged in deadly conflict Being armed
with muskcts obtained from the Hudson's Bay Company
the warfare carried promises be sangnary There
have yet traces been discovered of the murderers Of
Colonel Ebey.
In relation locating the boundary between the Amer
can and British possessions matters remain pretty much
in aatu quo The commission awaiting the arrival of
the British vessel Plumper, one Of the expedition which
was heard Of at Rio de Janero She left that port for
Victoria on the nth Of June last AT last advces, the
American Commissioner and his party at Semahm0o
md the British vessel Satellite at Esquimalt.
A small party OF Americans, under Mr.. Gardiner and
Lieutenant Douglass had gone to Shumack for the pur
pose of establishing rendezvous for winter operations
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17
Mormon and Indian Alliance.
TWENTY THOUSAND INDIANS READY TO TAKE THE
FIELD AGAINST THE UNITED STATES TROOPS
WOMEN TO BF BtTCHERyD

WOMEN TO
from the Sacramento Age. Oct. 1871
Yesterday we had an interview with gentleman from
Carson Valley who from intimacy with Mormon families
has knowledge Of their future designs and plans
tiers cast OF the mountains but the people OF this
state will have reason TO deprecate the evaporation OF
those American Bedouns. He says that the Mormons OF
Carson Valley and san Bernardno have sold their cattle
and property for nearly nothing and at the bidding of
their chief have repaired 10 Salt Lake with the de-
sign Of organizing armng equppng returning murder
ing aud plundcring their Gentle enemies They declare
that m every Saint slain by the United States troops ten
Gentle women shall make atonemen that they will first
cxtcrmnae the troops from the east then west and
m predatory bands allied with Indians they will ravage
the border rob plumber and murder until they shall have
repnshed the lords treasury, and revenged insults put
on his chosen people.
OF their ability 10 execute this threat We have bu, little
doubt the order o their leader and prophet they
muster rs 600 men armed with the most effective nstru
mens Of destruction They have many thousands Of the
finest horses trained 10 camp service they have afoundry
where cannon and shells cast powder mill and
factory, where revolving rifles and pistols manufac
tured, equal 10 those made al Hartford They have
murition Of and necessary provision and OF
transportation, within themselves and the women
and children instructed In the Of arms Add to
this their geographical position To reach Salt Lake from
the east IL necessary 70 pass through canon Of TWEEN
~ five miles under hills steep and rocky that dozen
men could hurl down avalanche OF stones on ap
preaching and even in the event Of several thou
sand troops reaching the valley the beseged with their
herds would take 70 the mountains and reinforced by
their savage allies would In turn besege their besegers,
ami cut on supplies until the invaders had starved out
They have II said, 20 900 INDIAN allies, whom they
are ready 10 furnish with and horses emcr.
geney These Indians are partially instructed IN the
Mormon relGon-enough 10 make them sperstitious in
regard 70 the God Of superior race, yet modifying
of their fcroclty With allies like these and fighting for
their homes and, according 10 the belief Of the ignorant
under the direct supervision 81 the God OF Battles and
from the ramparts with which nature has surrounded
them, II Il easy " conceive what would be the fate Of
Few thousand troops who travelled thousand miles to
light their own counrymen brave themselves as well
armed, better used 10 hed life and stimulated by their
love Of home and family and assured OF victory by the
revelations Of their prophets
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17
News from she Sandwich Islands.

ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST wHALER-HIs REPORT OF
THE FrsHrSG-A NANTUCKET OFFICER KILLED
WATER RArEs-A MONEY CRISIS.
We have from the Sandwich Islands dated at
honolulu on 9Th Of September.
The ship General Pike arrived al Iahana the ath Of
Sep,embeS the first whaler OF the She was last
from Kodiack where abe reports having left large pro
portion Of the whaling ee estimated al sixty ships The
weather in the early part Of the had been very
rough, interfering with whaling operations materially
Several ships compelled 10 cut from whales Many
LEFT Bristol Bay in July.
There had been but few accidents among the shps had
heard OF but fatalhe carpenter Of the ship Enter
prise. of Nantucket who killed by whale staving
tho boat There had not been much loss Of boats lines OF
craft
The Captain Of the General Pike thought there would be
number OF vessels following him ~ Iahana, as the
whales appear 70 have left the ground. His ship eleven
months from New Bedford, and has eight hundred bar.
reis whale and one hundred and thirty barrels sperm
oil
Honolulu was greatly in want OF a supply Of fresh water
The citizens complained Of water rates, which high
~ twenty five dollars per annum.
Tho scarcity " small change had become great incoa.
venicnce among the islanders
The clipper ship John land arrived at Honolulu on the
4th september, from San Francisco.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17

Of H Mitchell native Of Terchmeshne, province OF 70
sen, prussian Poland.
0nvsR-In san Francisco, Oct 10, Mary Cecilia daugh
ter a Dennis J and Bridget M. T. Oliver, aged months
and weeks.
PIuMMsR.-h ladies Valley, III Dorado county, Sept
go Mr. n. H. Pumlner aged about 40 years, formerly OF
Macon, Tenn.
PrRoni-Tn Shasta, Sept 20, or typhoid fever, siias
Purcell, Of Ohio, aged about "A years.
PARIS.-In Strawberry Valley, Oct 4, Mrs. Sarah, Wie
of /. r. Parln. late of Maine, aged 80 years.
REyNoIDs,-In San Francisco, on Monday morning ost
s. Nicholas Reynolds Of Nicholas and Maria Reynolds
aged IL months. .
SiMIsoN-On Battle Creek, Shasta county, Sept ", Mrs
Margaret wife OF James Simpson, aged rs years.
TBAIs.-In San Francisco, Oct II, Clarence landen,
son OF James n. and Frances K THAN, aged year. 4
months and II days,
TooHAKxR-In Horsetown, Sept. 20, OF typhoid fever,
Gilbert, Of MIR. f. Toothaker, aged 20 years and
months, formerly of Maine.
THoMAs-At Burzel's Flat, Humboldt county, Sept 3,
J. W Thomas, aged about 90 years. formerly OF Halle
Green, Wisconsin
wATsoS-ln San Francisco, Oct. IA, John s Watson,
aged 4S years, formerly Of 81. Louis, Mo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17
News from China ana Japan.

MURDER OF AMERICANS AND BsGLfsH AT sfNGPo-
TO VOLCANO ISLAND.
From me Alta California, Oct. 20.1
The American ship Alexander, A. II. Howay comman-
DER arrived At this port In sixty three days from Mana
on yesterday afternoon.
1ps Alexander lefl Manila On the 10th August. q fsN