The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-05-03
letter from Arizona.
ARIZoNA COPPER MINES, A. T.
March 9th, 60.

Like tie FIercb, cur Iext door eighbo g tie
Mex:cabs. are lever coRteato during the absence
OF sensation rumots actual revolutionary tx
ciemehts. Within The past fortnight, a report
has been currently circulating throughout The
northern portion olthe province of Sonora, to the
effect that that country is soon TO be engaged III
a revolution wh.ch for grandeur. and blood she'd
will by far slrpass aLy preceding one.
Pesquiera, the Gov raor, has lately been retro
grading in popularity with he wealthy portion
Of his people at very rapid rate and he
never las been popular with tie laboring class
it is thought that If Gaudara or some other more
liberal caud;dae offers, he viii be Supported even
at tie sacrifice Of the majority of bean-eaters in
Greaserdom.
The cause of the Dissatisfaction ife among the
c0nsli, uents of the prese1t Incumbent, is mani
tested d'spos ton to Cypress the poor and exact
enormous taxes OF the rich Already a large
portion of the weaithiest rdacheros have been
compelled to sell eff their effects at outrageous
sacr ices ard quit with reluctance land that
they loved above all others the most ardently. on
account of he tyrarical exactions of oGe man.
To give your readers an idea Of tie power as
samed Il do not think IL is legal by the Cover
nor Of Sonora, it is but necessary refer TO one
example. A few mouths sILce, while a friend
Of the undersigned vas on visit to CabOreo 10
Souora, Mexican Lieutenant, accC mp anied by a
fe y ragged and half starved soldiers rode M in
front oil a store and demanded of the proprietor
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funds low" and the executive was particularly
in need OF hat amount. To this modest demand
the store keeper declined complying, but when
the bucks were ordered to arrest aud imprison
him. his mind charged, and the money was fork
ed over The merchant assured my frie.d hat
had be persisted, aud been imprisoned, there
would have been redress
ms snces similar TO the above, have caused
thousands Of the natives 10 sell out at rui0ous
Suns and seek for homes in California aud this
Territory: si.d every day myrads of poems are
crossing the line 10 search o: employm NJ, the
yoke of their government being too heavy
from cum 21lsion and as towards generally fight
pretty we'll when coruerei it Is thought that If q
revou ion does mature. It viii BE- severe and pro-
tracted ending doubt in The overthrow CT the
present power.
Mr. Zepeda, a wealthy and Influential native
citizea OF Altar. arrived here YESTERDAY. and in
conversation with him, learned that the anti Pes
q1eira party are Increasing every day and be
thinks that a row is inevitable. II appears that
the Governor has anticipated hostil- intentions
and is at present canEassing the southern part OF
the State in search OF MS friends for items in
stractive OF the condition of The public pulse
The cImpuaI excitement, together viii anoth.
er reported Invasion of FiIblster has caused
the mercury in the MONTE ina Thermometer to
rise 10 blood boils" in tie shade.
IF The ring shall be opened, AID the Eight does
come off nothing would please me better, we're II
pos; ale 20 repoEt both parties came of victori
oua. K. z.