The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-20
OUR ARIZONA CORRESPONDENCE.

TUBAC, August II, 1859
Declaration Of Independence in Sonord-Mining Neus-
Letter from Governor Rencha--Indian Depredatioas-
InsuNcsency Of Military Protectios-Mavder Of Mr..
Wrighson, &C., DC
courier came in from Sonora yesterday, bringing
news that preparations being made by Pesquera and
the principal inhabitants declare Independence in Chi
huahua and Sonora With this end in view, Pesquiera
has been for time importing cannon, small arms,
ammunition and military equipments from San Francisco,
and has increased his army to about three thousand men
Of all He holds all the chief towns in Sonora, be-
sides the important fort of Mazaan in Snaloa The State
of Chihuahua also said to be his favor We fear this
new movement will delay the opening of Guaymas as
free port and involve Sonora q worse civil war than
the which has just closed between the liberals
and the Gandara facton-a carried on
by both parties with brutality and rapacty
worthy Of the dark ages. The right Of free
transit for goods through Sonora will reduce the expenses
of mining least Is per cent besides the large saving
Of time. Military stores, which hauled twelve
hundred miles to Fort Buchanan can be brought within
500 miles of the fort by water In every respect the
opening of Guaymas as free port viii be blessing to
the whole region of country between the Colorado and the
Rio Grande.
company Of New Workers have opened a vein of sill
yer ore which they call the Empire Mine,' six miles
from the Patagonia Nine The vein is good one, and
be worked with profit Colonel Titus, agent of the New
York and Compadre Mining Company arrived by the last
owing to high water The Colonel is accompanied by
several gentlemen connected with the Company including
the cashier and smeltcr Of silver ore. Tho two prnc
pal mines Of the N Y and G. company are situated in the
santa Cruz mountains about five miles from the Sonoita
valley, in well wooded and watered region. Col Titus
Will at once commence work with strong force OF
Mexlcans, build houses and furnaces and prepare his
machinery for smelling He Intends when his works
IN fu operation, to reduce about eight tons OF ore per
day The Sonora Exploring and Mining Company have
forty morse power steam engine shipped and Is hoped
70 nave IN operation by the lst of January S60ooner
II possible Colonel Sayes, Of the Sopor Land and Mining
company, Will be in Tucson early in September.
The following letter upon the subject Of legal authority
N this part OF New Mexico, handed by Mr. Lathrop
the Sonora Mining Company will show that our neona
can have law II they will not cling SO ondly 10 the de
sion of q Territorial government -
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
,. -. SANTA FE, July q 1850
SIR I'm reply TO your communication Of the inst do
not deem Issue commissions
and constable elected by the voters of precinct They
them before new election which Is on tie arst
Monday In Septenbe have written the Project Of Dona
Ann TO give notice by proclamation Of election for
gate 70 Congress and for all county officers be holden
attention particularly the three precincts established by the
Legislature No g, compsng
nents; No comprising Fort Buchanan Sonoa Tubac
and No TO- comprising Tucson and its setements If the
dom and appoint Judges majority the qualified
precinct appoint judges and hold the election
their return will be good for all officers voted will appear
by reference to the election law page 6 Revised Code
Territory Of New Mexico do their duty good citizens
vote for all Territorial officers In this way they will be-
likely gain separate Territorial organization than
asng dhcgaing The established laws Of the Territory