New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-12-12
From Sonora.
rbe Mesilla News publishes the following letter:

The Mesilia News publishes the following letter:
Tucson, Nov. Is, ls60.-From Sonora, Mexico,
the news is horrible. The most savage and brutal
intestine strife is prevailing there. The turbulent
Yaqus have risen against their presumed oppres-
sors and are carrying fire and faggot in every di-
rection. Recently at the hacienda of the Chino
Gordo, near Hermosillo, they murdered the pro-
prietor, Don Mariana Oyiedo and his brother, and
eight other men. They also stripped naked three
daughters of Donisco Gonzales, Remiiio Rivera
and Manuel Serna, and violated their persons in
the presence of their horror-stricken parents
More than this they took with them into captivity
fourteen Senoritas, the daughters of respectable
people Hermosillo, and but for the lnterposi
ton of Providence, would have cruelty misused
them. They were pursued by party of MeXi.
cans, under the command of Frederick A. Ron
stadt, "a Germany who pursued them and recov..
cred the young ladies. OF their robberies and
brutality, have not time to give you the horrify-
ing particulars
On the first of last October, the Revolutionary
band of Yaquis numbering l50, attacked Ures,
the capital of the State, but could not take the
House of Correction, which serves as fort, and
where the Government printing office is located.
AT the time there were only 25 men in the castle.
They defended themselves with signal bravery
1t was on Monday, very early in the morning
when the band made their appearance. The
editor, Don Francisco P. Ramirez, was not in his
room. The printers in the office were ut work
when the alarm was given all took up arms and
helped the few who were inside OF the castle
They killed seven Indians. On the side Of the
Government only one was wounded in the hand
no serious injury. Though all the city was al
their mercy, it is but justice to the Yaqns to say
they did not commit any barbarous acts-they
only robbed one store of $500 worth of goods
They fled about 2 O'Clock in the evening, ant
since, everything has been quiet there.
| On the I'D of October, the Yaquis, after having
| been defeated near Hermosllo by force unde
the command of Col Morales, ran in the direction
| of the hacienda Of Ell Ghanata, few leagues fron
that city, and there cowardly murdered thre
| men,
| have but little sympathy with either Pesqueir
| or Gandara parties. They are both cruel and vr
| dietive. Neither of them comprehend their epoch
and between the two the State is kept in contiI
ual strife.
Don Angel Trias, Ex-Governor of Chihuahua,
still at Hermosillo. His prospect of connecting |
| Paso and Guaymas by means OF railway, sti
| hangs fire. 1t is scheme of vast Importance t
the valley of the Rio Grande, as well as to th
people Of Sonora. If Gov. Pesqueira could onl
| Comprehend the true interests of the people, b
would soon grant the right of way for its construt
tion. But he is surrounded by malignant influences
overrule him in every effort he attempts
Il ke promotive of the public good.
iol. VIM. 4. Grant, government contractor,
i ding a number of houses at his residence, tw
II sabove this place.
e wheat, corn and sugar crops of Sonora, tn
p mt season. are very large and of excellel
d ity. 1t s pity that such fine country shou
b. orn by dividing factions of brgands and ire
b. ers, Indians and semdeyils.