The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-05
The roray upon Chihuahua and Sonora,

From The So Louis Republican, May
Our correspondent from Leavenwortn City confirms the
views which have heretofore expressed in regard to
foray upon chihuahua and Sonora in the event o. the
failure of the Pkes Peak gold adventure That agents
have been Mt work IN getting up an expedition which is
to be concentrated in Chihuahua aud Sonora does NOT
admit Of doubt and the condition Of the men who have
gone out to the gold regonhe Hesitation Of many OF
them when leaving frontier and the probability
that hundred and thousands will be In state Of absolute
starvation, and therefore ready for anything after
their arriyale these things war; ant the belief that an
inroad, peaceable otherwise, will be made into the
Mexican States which We have named.
LEAvENwoRrH, April q, 1859.
The article which appeared In the editorial column OF The
RpsJcon ds las. week has created quite sensation
among the dlibusieros along the border. has been
subject worthy remark that while the suriferOus re-
gon on western frontier and the proepects of its IA
vorabe deyelopeeut have engrcssed the public attention
almost wholly the journals in this quarter have found
time and nducemen TO write laudatory accounts OF the
superior attractions and advantages both in mineral and
agricultural resources, Of the Territory of Arizona
These who look deeper than the surface Of things
thought they dscerned in this sinister motive, and it
has ct last begun to dawn upon the obtuse faculties Of tho
uninated that there is something in the wind besides
Pixies Peek In snurs, lie goal which no insignificant
number Of the spring emigration expect to attain Is
hacienda apiece among the valleys Of Sonora, DU-
range and chihuahua. The agents Of Henningser
Walker Iockrdge, al have been indusriously though
@ SsS o. Plying man whom
be mbarNed and is believed their efforts have re.
suited in considerable success.
Locridge has bcec Industrious in the cause of Texas
&c 10 receive the especial attention Of General Twigss
whose proclamation relative to the passage OF bodies OF
armed coonets into the Territory has been already pro-
mugated. Remington the most popular and talented Of
the leaders of this movement is actively engaged in the
Southern sc6boa States and the subordinate agents are
aborrg with effect at the numerous points on the Mis-
Eouril where the emigration Westward concentrates,
Circumstances have anguary favored tho projects of the
ibusters and IL is not too much to say that they have
the covert sympahies of the government
What effect the mission Of Minister McLane TO Mexico
may have upon their movements lie left to conjecture
is understood that the Minister is instructed to demand
olid pro quo from the JuaIez government that ia con-
Pacific State two II is probable, in that case that tn
organization in progress would dvest itself Of its
military character and subsde into community oil
peaceful s1uaerr which result Is not the less to be
hoped for because avoids the spling Of bad blood
Pixies Peak is then the nucleus OF the expedition
against which Sonora and the complete organization of The
invading force to be perfected there The directors OF
the enterprise have two objecs in ths:-Frst they will
avoid any inopportune interference from government
officers and secondly, they expect to find abundance Of
material in men among tho disappointed and mercuria]
population which rushed 10 the gold region with
legitimate object In view.
stationed here short time sncc, now in ST. Joseph
deyotipg themselves to the object Every man who
departs on his Journey west is amply provided with arms
and ammunition To this extent 1t is said the agents Of
the nbusters aid tho emgrants; they provide neither
transportation nor money.
II is a common subject OF remark that every Pixies
Peaker looks like walking arsenal while his commjssa
riat is generally miserably provided.
INDEPENDENCE, No, April 30, 1850
The Santa Fe mail reached here yesterday bringing but
little news of interest. The in from The cross nx Of
the Arkansas lined with Nayeoes and emierants for
Pos Peak Many were still ia,ncr out and Tar enough
advanced have reached the gold acds but from gen
teman just TO- we fear that sad disappointment warts
them those who hnd reached and others en- route wers
enrolling themselves In COMPANIES for Arizona aud So
nora.