New-York daily tribune., 1859-02-09
FROM ARIZONA.
, Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The N. y Tribune.
Ia MEsILLA, Jan. II, 1882
The reception Of the Preiiient's Message in Ar
zoua was the signal for great rejoicing among the
inhabitants of the proposed Territory. 1t went
through to San Francisco in eighteen days an1
seven hours, thus beating the boats several days.
The proposition to establish protectorate OYER
the States of Chihuahus and Sonora met with
universal favor, and uaequiyoca appreciation. The
want of some protesting and restraining power on
these frontiers has long been felr and more espe-
caly along the borders OF Sonora, where the thleS-
ing Mexcans are in the habit Of running stock
stolen from Americans, knowing very We'll tha. III
the present state of affairs they will not be pursued
The fierce and warlike Apacbes are also continually
making sapguinary depredations across the line,
and bringing from thence immense cayaicades oil
animals; thus keeping the whole frontier III coul-
motion, and rendering that portion OF the country
unsafe and dangerous
On the night of Dee 10, while the train of the
Santa Rita Silver Mining Company was encamped
at Apache Pass in the Chiricahua Mountains,
four Mexican teamsters in the employ OF the Com
uany. having selected all the best animals IN the
cayallada, and provided themselves with guns, am
munition saddles, brides. and other articles too
numerous to mention. vamosed the ranch, and lett
for parts unknown. As soon as the loss WAS dis
covered party of five instantly started IN pursuit
Uuhappily for them, they engaged the services OF
a person who prOfessed TO be expert in recovering
animals, and who WIS supposed to know the coun-
Try Intimately. Under bis guidance the party at
tempted to head the thieves of, and. 10 iurtherance
of tlis idea, proceeded up the San Pedro River IN
search Of the great Sonora trail, on which II was
supposed the robbers had travelled into Sonora with
the stock. After riding two days and half without
seeing any thing but en- immense number OF Owls,
the party finally arrived in sight Of an ancient,
castellaed structure which eventually proved 10 be
Il mud fort. From lis portals issued two Mexican
knights ycept lancers, with glittering lsnces
and waving pennOns. They gayly rode forth TO
meet the party. After inquiring who they Were
VIA. they wanted, and where they were going,
they ended the series Of interesting queries by
requesting them 10 ride up to the fort. On
arriving there. the Interpreter OF the party was
asked 10 resign his arms and enter. He did 80,
and was conducted to the presence OF the angus.
copmsnder-a ce tain Capt. Chensca-who having
suggested the probability of their being an advance
bard of fillibgsters, and rerarkng to some OF his
officers that If they were, II would Dc p!ous Idea
TO reapact on small scale, the tragedy OF Coz.
Cral,b ordered the remainder of the psrty u be
admitted. A brass Fix pounder stood in The middle
of the courtyard loaded and pumej lanees and
escopetas were ranged round the walls N great
prolusion. and the whole company of 80 grea'ers
stood ready for action.
After considerable talk. Capt. Chenacs De came
apparently convinced that all Was right, and la'D