The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-05


traordinary, which leaves TO morrow Is sealed to all kinds
Of correspondence except that of the foreign minister's
OUR GUAYAAs CORRESPONDENTS.
GuAYMAs SONORA, March !, 1859.
Surmises of the Sonoraas-Erpeted Coming Of United
States To4s-HoW II is Looked Upon Whereabouts Of
Governor Pssquera-Cafsain SDnes Surcey-Anical Of
Consul Rose-Aining in Arizona, de-
By the arrival yesterday Of the American schooner
Arno from Francisco learn Of the departure from
that port of 500 United States regular troops in the
steamer Uncle SAM for the Colorado river We also
apprised Of the coming TO this place Of number Of Anne
rcans with the Of settlement These items Of intel
lgence have, very naturally, originated many surmlses
among the native population Of this district to the de-
signs Of the United States government and the impression
generally obtains that the embarkaton If troops for the
Colorado is but a preparatory step towards the sell
zure and military occupation Of Sonora. With the
parcuarly the enlightened classes
OF Sonora such step would certainly not meet with much
opposition and that the United States must al no distant
day acquire possession Of this territory s readily md
cheeraly admitted Cut OIL the Western States OF
Mexico from the body Of that republic, whitening under
the rule Of ambitious and intriguing military commanders,
rights the Of which they have not heretofore en-
joyed
Gov. Pesquiera has not yet returned from his warke
expedition 10 Mazatan and have recent reports OF
his movements The troops now under his command were
mustered and equipped for operations against the neigh
boring Indians whose depredatons had assumed rather
serious phase but restless military spiritperhaps the
hope Of self ACKNOWLEDGMENT and rich punder-induced
him 10 lead this force against a sister State
II rumored that another Governor for Sonora is now
on his from the capital to supersede'Pesquera He
must to obtain his charge prepared to tilt at arms
In the town of Guaymas everything is in a most tran
quill condition. We have been visited during the past
two months by the United States ships St. Marys, Van
dala and Saranac and the association between their
officers and the people has been Of most agreeable cha
racter.
Captain Stone Qate Of the United States army) en-
ployed by large and wealthy company In Mexico-ormed
under land grant from that government-is steadily
prosecuting the survey Of the State OF Sonora which will
very shortly be completed The chief Capt Stone) and
members of this commission gentlemen of fine pro-
fessiona abilities engaging social qualities Consider
ing the difficulties placed their way through the oppos
on OF the revolutionary general esquiera) they have
done wonders and will most perfectly and beautifully at
tain the desired results of their abors The survey OF
the Gulf of California will be invaluable TO navigation;
for, with the exception OF few ports and very limited
English navy we altogether ignorant Of this important
arm Of the Pacific.
Judge Rose arrived here in January He has not yet
resumed his consular functions, because there is OFF,
cial here TO recognise him. Captain Stoue who was
appointed acting Consul by Captain Davis, of the st.
Marys, has resigned.
AS soon as the Arno takes in water she will be of
for the Colorado was surprised TO hear by her that
there was much excitement in California regard
emigrang TO this place aud the ella mines Emisrants
coming here. unless they well supplied with funds
will certainly be wofuy disappointed All the necessa-
is no field for labor In fact is exceedingly difficult
get employment Of any description. AS TO the mines,
nave been informed, Old eigent CalOrnian
be composed one Of party othree who worked seven
teen days at the ella Mines and only averaged eighty
four cents piece per day. that provisions were selling
at the following rates:-Flour, 15c poun1; sugar,
&c., coffee do and pork 40c. Even these could not be
had short of twenty miles. Gold is by no means so |
abundant as reported, and very difficult to get at 1t is
found in the ravines Of the mountains which
posed of hard rock, completely barren and destitute Of
soil. Oftentmes gnch hundred yards long would
yield than CARLOAD Of dirt My informant left
The Gia on the 18th Of January. He says the miners
generally are very indignant against one Judge Hast
ngQ w m short isf rom
Mines that was through bis representations IN the Cali
iornia that they induced to emgrae At
mines; when he left they were reduced to one hundred
and forty.
OUR MAZATLAN CORRESPONDENCE.
MAzArIAN STATE OF SINAIoA,l
WEST COAST oT MEXICO, Feb. 10, 1852
The Long Desired Visits from american Mencf- Var
Siege by Pesqaiera and his Rerea-Arrioal Of Gen.
Gomez-Who and What He Is-Spaniards in Po,osr- |
Americans in Mazadan-Hopedfor Anmeration-Anglo
French Operations against the Liberals, dc.
Much to the delight of the resident American citizens
Mazatlan the United States ship ST. Marys Commander
Davis made her appearance of this port in January last
She the rst armed national vessel which has displayed
the American flag before the town OF Mazaan since tho
departure of the United States ship Portsmouth in year
1854.
At the time Of the arrival Of the St. Marys Mazatlan
under siege by the liberals Of this district commanded by
eighteen hundred or two thousand This party
emcamped before the Notifications, of the town,
and cut of all supplies and communication by water
with the contiguous States Of the republic. Several skr
mshes occurred between the forces Of Pesquera and
troops holding possession Of the town under the Governor
and commanding General Arteaga, but with decided |
success on either side, and scarce the loss Of single
man. Important additions made during the |
period of siege 10 the outer deiences Of the |
town, and rumors Of . varied and uncertain char |
acter kept It's inhabitants In condition or proracted
suspense and alarm the operations Of business and trade
suspended and, with sparse and most miserable
mities Upon application Of General Areasa to the su
thorites of the neghborng State Of Guadaaxara General
Louis Perez Gomez despatched thther with relief for
the beleagured garrison and with orders TO sole
command Of the military and civil departments of the
Shortly after his arrival the liberals raised the
SIEGE and removed their camp few leagues the nte-
rior, after investment Of three months MORE
Rumor Ii rife however, OF their speedy return and again
may anticipate repetition OF the dscomforts and anx
cites Of the past.
The present Governor of Mazatan General Louis Perez
Gomez is Of Castan descent the scion Of aristocratic
The assumption of h charge has been marked changes
unfavorable 70 the peace OF this district Every official
post c,v sno - now e IN the oanas o. those pre-
dismissal Of Mexican ncumbens has excited discomfort
and rebeous spirit among the native popuace BE ssur
tnguished person. even meas; and where such pre-.
cauticnary measures considered requisite il not
difficult TO foresee the brief existence Of his power
General Gomez is represented az tyrapnical chief
In instance thereof related flor the truth Of which,
however, cannot vouch) that after he had relieved Ar
teaga, and the liberals had removed their camp, he
marched out TO the abandoned se there he was met by
simple hearted old Mexican, charged with the delivery
Of private letters from the wives and families Of the off,
Of the liberal forces these carrier offered az he
supposed to the commanding general Of that party Pes
quiera, when Gemez most summariy directed his exc
cution giving the old man but i've minutes for confsion
and prayer. He was shot, and his body may be seen |
dangling from tree on the outskirts Of the town. In
disgusting state Of putrescence, while the wife and
friends Of the unfortunate wretch residing within is
limits denied the privilege Of administering the
corpse the rites Of Christian ntermen Some or Eve
others also executed by the command upon
the merest shadow Of suspicion, and lay by the waysde
food for beasts Of prey
In the town OF Aazatlan fifteen more Ame-
rican citizens pursuing their various business occupa
tons entirely at the mercy Of whichever faction may
tain the rens Of local governmen-whout consular re-
presenation-minus the Of speedy communication
with home the In Chief Of the United Statea