The weekly Arizonian., 1859-11-10
Resources Of Sonora.


 interesting letter published in the New Yorl Herald some time since, as to the resources O the State of Sonora, and the advantages ,h. Port of uaymas offers, as a terminus for th, Great Pacific Rail Road; and why immediate steps should at once be taken to protect th, interests of our citizens The corrcsponden IS gentleman, who from an extensive expe rIence and long residence in the above state possesses thorough acquaintance with the sub ject, anl his statements can be relied on
 To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD It is wei known to Congress that the Mexican States O Sonora and Chihuahua need and demand pro lection from our goyernment-protection which cannot be afforded them in any other way than by the armed occupation of that portion oi Mexico. It is acknowledged also that every consideration of humanity and justice sustains their claim The usurper who now rules the destinies of Sonora, in tie name of his so-called constitutional government, likewise demand, protection against Indians living in our territo. ", while the people whom he misrules and robs, and plunders claim protection against him, as well as against the Indians and against our own people
 In view of these facts and as the only way to put an elfectusl stop to the outrages com mitted by the Indian tribes iu Arizona and the Mexican States above referred Co, President Buchanan recommended, in his first message, that the government of the United StAtes should assume temporary protectorate over portions Of Chihuahua and Sonora, and establish posts there In his second message he recommends the necessity Of taking portion of Mexican territory as pledge for the satisfaction of our demands.
 The geographical position of the States of Sonora and Chihuahua is such that for ten years past they have paid little attention to orders issued from the Central Government, and are now, it is believed, desrous to declare them selves independant and claim protection from England and France Nor is there the slight est reason to hope that any arrangement favor able 10 the peaceabIe acquisition of said States by the United States government can be made with the party now temporarily in power. Pes qura and his few supporters are ready for any extreme sooner than risk their lives with those who remember their treacherous reception of Crabb.
 Who then is to blame that no steps have bsen taken to invest the President with the necessary power2 The movers in such step need have no fears as to the result Every consideration, moral and political, demands that !, should be taken, and taken at once In former article we have endeavored to show the moral obligations our government is under to ant Let us now consider few facts, illus tratre os the advantages that will result from such action :-
 Sonora is two thirds the size of California, and contains population of over eighty thous- and souls, including Indians. The Mexican portion of the inhabitants are generally well in- formed and intelligent; the Indians hardy and industrious The country well stocked with hories, mules, cattle, sheep and hogs Almost all he mining country and many the pueblos and cultivated tracts, are now abandoned on account of the Apachcs: nevertheless, this one StNe alone is said to export five millions of dollars of silver annually; and even during the pas year, wheat and flour have been shipped win profit to San Francisco; while every month drUes of cattle, mules or sheep, leave by land for California.
 Itmay be safely estimatc1 ths, under the pro- tecion of the United ~te,c- government the silver mines alone will yield not less than fifty millions of dollars annually. In addition 10 these are mine nt copper, animony lead, tin, irol, cinibar and gold; also as fine pearl fisheries as are known anywhere; quantities of dye wo ds every variety of tropical fruits, game ant fish in abundance, and oysters equal in every respect to tho finest furnished to our Eastern markets