The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-30
News from Arizona and Sonora.
OUR TUCSON CORRESPONDENCE.

TUcsoS, Nov. 20, 1850.
Objects Of the Neio Party in Sonora-Nco Constellation
The Late Boniss-Wo Of Means, Arms and Leaders,
Cor. Gdrcia-Indian Depredations Tucson de-
notice by the articles and items of sundry newspapers
the States that the present revolution Sonora en-
tircly misunderstood OF late have had several cone-
with the leaders Of the revolutionisis and now
fully understand their objects
First. They do not represent the "church party" nor
they favorable to the of Gauara the
Governor, though two Of his sons are leading spirits
in the revolution.
Second. The revoutionsts the true "lberai par.
IT," or rather the "reform party" anxious to
overthrow the present unjust tyranncal and murderous
administration, and establish in Its place purely demo
rule. In the event Of overthrowng Pesqnera IL
proposed to declare the state Of Sonora free and indie
pendent, with constitution, embracing the FOL.
lowing, among other liberal artcles-Free press, free
speech and generous educational privileges federation
Of every form OF religion sale Of public lands and
ample donations for internal improvements Reciprocal
trade, 10 great extent, with the United states En-
enlargement agriculture, commerce, manufactures
and mining Election Of officers by the people Mode.
rate duties imports. Abolition Of the export duty,
chief revenue to be raised from the public lands
These wise and progressive measures the chief Of
those winch the reyolutonsts design establishing A
place OF the existing condition Of oppression and
Also, more important than all, the reformers will as
established.
the Of the United States asking
protectorate. With such important ends Ia view Is
wonder that the new party has sympathy from the popa
ation of this portion ~ Arizona, and from large pro-
portion OF the people OF Sonora, who
out and dishoartened by the bgoted and rapa-
cious policy Of Pesquiora After plundering the in
habants by forced leans and excessive duties upon
imports he has lately levied taxes for nearly year
advance and collects the money with the grecdncss Of
freebooter oenseng property and 'nprsonns citizens
The leader OF the new liberal party Don Remajic
q INC seecnd riches, man ID
and the adherens u the liberals embrace many Of
the best and weahest families in the state The yaqui
Indians who can muster about 600 nghting men, are
also bitterly opposed 70 Pesluera and Joined to the
oIetss, Who have over 600 warriors, would be
In the late campaign large numbers q the
above Indians fought Pesquieras troops, armed
with bows and arrows sharp sticks and stones. And
with such rude weapons, aided by few Ere arms they
have defeated the government troops In several lights
The Mexican adhcrents OF Rivera were wretehcdy
armed stiil more wretchedy ofacerci and furnished
with no military stores. Many OF the socalled infantry
had only Ave six cartridges with which 70 20 into
ton. Tie troops Of fc~quicra, although mostly im-
pressed, ceccntly armed and abundanly supplied
with ammunition. witlsn the past year resaiern has
received about COO stand Of arms aud six cannon from
SIN fraHoisco, while lac has several officers whose
skill ahl bravery unqucstioned Among the
number oo,cnel Morales and colonel FURY, the
tiucton Tho only ofhccr Of experience and
true spirit on the side OF the rcformets except some
few captains and hrufs nans, Was Col Llaran Garcia
spanard formerly the regular service, and for sixteen
years commander u the northern frontier q sorora
H. noble, brave and patriotic old mau wei known
nd highly respected III wesers Ariz0a. IN battle
which happened near Herinoe Tho lie wounded the
shoulder but insisted uron keeping the field For eight
days he KEEP, II the head At the troops until bis wound
bergme highly dangerous. Left by his friclSis at tho
little town q Santa Ana, the old soldier, m and true
the last died almost alone Just tho government irOo
entered the vlge anil thus escaped being dragged into
the plaza and shot Gfcatcr patriots have doubtless
lived than Col Harlan Garcia, bat none who ant
mated ~ higher impulses, or who carried murc brave
and noble spirit.
In only cue out OF some eight or nine were
the resoFmers Defeated and when, from OF arms
ammunitob and supplies OF every SORT the Mexican por
tCn ~ the force rcred the line into trzOi the
NaqGs and uTaiss, 90 tho number 81 200 remain.
ed IN the Geld and w Keep up the nnui reinforced /.
al the reformefs wait J. arms, little money to last
Until they gain two battles fcw good officers,
AMI their sure; and these necessarcs be
Troclrcd this Territory. and trust viii he furnished
within the neSt three months. The refoners sonora,
many ~ them large capitalists, dare dccl1re thorn.
selves unt the forces Of Pesqera broken that he
cannot tontscate their property shoot them The very
tant rcsquea j. thoroughly defeated the rcfof
PARTY LII possess ample means.
The great errof Of TIE reloImsrs was IA commencing
too much 10 the yaquis and opaias who though thcy
may Re brave men, cannot light without arms AMI eou
resnt leaders 30 not believe that IN the entire motley
force commanded by Jcason Garcia, general 81 tho
yuiultpsfs. there twenty FIVE rnnskcs with bayo
ncts while in the army ~ pcsquicra three hun
dred men armed with excellent percussion ntkefs with
hayoncfs and about two hundred and CITY armed With
rihss. Oh Fcury, CHIEF - fcsquierAs artillery, had
n battery a. Ave SIX FOUNDERS wen served while the
res,rutrs (mcst" Il the sme had old iron SIX poun
der and round shot. Ia battle which tock placc
near Guaymas Pesquicra badly whipped. and tho
yauis captured too q his brass FOUNDERS but the
hands q these rude warriors the pieces arc nearly
rHsponssplc parties IN New York and son ryanc,~co
ers money and arms cons sheraton OF ccrtan rvivs.
lsgts 10 he l,guSd tnt byera, faD OF ccrLaenle de-