New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-11-23
Important gro,,, sonora.

From thesSt. Louis Republican we consz tie-fel-
lowing interesting letter:
THE. SHe50aAs REHoEUTIoN. - ttcsoR, N07s g..
Our news from Sonora is full of interest,", and is-
generally believed, to be reliable. A party Of
Yaqui Indians, aboas the 10th ult., made night
descent upon the Chino Gordo ranehe,8 four
leagues from Hermssillo, and committed the most
inhuman ottrages. They killed the men anda
children, raVisheG the women, set fire to all the
buildings, destroyed the grain, and laid waste one
OF the finest ranches in Sonora. The ranche. was.
owned by the brothers 0viedio, who faA victims
to the, massacre.
Two days after this event. battle occurred
between the Liberals, under Col. Morales, and
the Conservatives under Gen. Gabolonda, at the
rancho Las Animas within two leagues OF. the
Chino Gordos The Liberal forces were less than
500, and the Conservative, consisting of beth
Yaqu:s and Mexicans, was much larger.f Ehe
latter were surprised by party IN ambush, end
great slaughter ensued. The Yaquss, who letl,the
van lost about two hundred and forty the Mexi-
can portion OF the command escaped with little
loss. Don Hilarion Garcia, formerly commander
of ths Tucson and Tuhac garriscns, prior 10 the
/ Gaasden purchase, fell in the action. Hes had
reputation Tor courage, and was an aceo onaalshed
military commander The loss On the part of the
Liberals is supposed to be between forty and fifty.
TREASON IN THE CAMP.--The loader of the Coz
servatyes Col. Gabolondo, tulAed traitocs during
| the engagement and went ovaT to the enemy. 1t
| is now believed that he was privy to sla anlhas-
| caaes prepared for his command. AID had pre-
| vousy concerted with Col. Morales the plan s0r
total font of the Ee had been
identified with the Liberal party ali tho time Of
| Peslueras elevation to tta guhesnatprial chair,
| and many marveled at his aaking mp arms in the
l cause of the Church party, and beeeming their
| chosen leader This twofeld desertipn but adds
| another chapter to long life Of nfa1ly,
/ GUERILLA WARFARE -1ne Yaqus have now de-
termined to abandon their present mode of warfare
| and form themselves into guerilla bands for the
| purpose of saeking towns ard destroying ranches.
/ The atrocities committed by tAAgas at the Chino
Gordo rancho will gvessom idea of the Hreign Of
| back.
/ prominent citiz5a c,f SoE0ra wrises that in q
| long experience Of civil anarchy in that unhappy
country lie has never witnessed. such diaholicaI
outrages as the Ya slis are now committing. Juan
Cruz a Mayo Indian, and Rsfnjo Tanaory are their
leaders, and have doubtless instgated these barba
rous forays.
4 FUTURE MOVE 1assrs.--By the dasertion of Col.
Gabolondo the con lmana of the Conservatives
4 falls upon JOAQUIN fjomaauran. The chief subor-
dinate officers aae ietor Escaanta, Remo Rivera,
| the brothers Antonio and Fraacisco Gandara,
/ Facundo GONZALEZ and Teribie, They are defeat
ed, but not sahdaed, and look fer reinforcements
from Southern onora- Meanwhile they have re-
i Rivera and Francisco Gandara are now in Tubac,
for the puppose of buying more ammunition and
/ arms. It's not known when they design renewing
4 hostites s.S A
No intelhg ence Of the movements Of ex-Governor
Gandaca HIS beea received. 1t is probable that
the report of his being on the Yaqui river, with
100 non, marching to join, The forces already in
the field, was eatirely unfeunded.
. Tbs repuise which the Church party hes sea-
eonaser ed is as predicted before the departure Of
tho Ga ndaras and Rivera from Arizona.