The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-19


Our Tucson Correspondence.
Tucson, Dec. 80, 1850.
The Right Of INSTRUMENTATION in Arisoaa-
AnotAer Murder BY ApacAes-Lnactivity Of u, TOsps-
Erciteme1s IN 7utac dc.
Governor Pesquiera, in his proclamation opening the
right Of way the State Of sonora says that the
grant made to discourage bustering an encourage
friendly feeling between the people Of Sonora and ART
zona Governor Pesquera to have discovered at
last that some steps Of the above sort necessary in
order for him TO retain his position. lie that the
only way in which he could dampen the revolutionary
spirit prevalent in the State, and encouraged on the
American side OF the line to make concessions TO
the progressive spirit Of the country. In doing 80
he may retard the revolutionary movement for q
time but cannot crush it, his character for
falsehood and dupcty being such that no dependence
can be placed viii be placed upon his word The in
tercourse with Americans which this late grant must
win not fail to have its effect awakening and
fostering more liberal opinions among the inhabitants Of
Sonora Rivera leader Of the liberals will not relax his
efforts in arranging for another attack as he
provide the arms and munitions Of war
Considerable excitement exists on the American side
Of the line among merchants and traders reference
this right Of way and probably large quantities Of goods
viii he ordered from San Francisco from which city to
this section OF Arizona freight insurance, &c.
amounts TO SIX cents per pound on merchandise against
10 or IL cents per pound from Port Ivaca in Texas
say nothing of the saving Of time From Tucson TO Port
Lvaca the distance is eleven hundred miles from Tue
son TO Guaymas about $40 or $50 miles, fine road for
wagons all the way although water is somewhat scarce
at certain seasons Of the defect that can re
NEEDED by wells and reservoirs OF course II will be
cheaper to bring goods direct from New York to Quay
mas than from San Francisco and the right of way be-
comes permanent institution New York merchants will
not lose the opportunity The vessels which bring out
goods can have return cargoes Of silver ore raw hides
&C., and thus the venture be made profitable to
an parties: -. more tnan year since ! Called
Arizona and Sonora and have only lacked the necessary
capital TO demonstrate the to those who not in
formed upon the subject Now that have the right
Of way the last objection Is removed and the operation
becomes perfectly feasible, and far human cacua
tons show, very profitable.
named Hoyt who was cutting wood about mile and
half from Fort Breckenridge Hoyts partner escaped but
very narrowly The Indians took rifle pistol and ammu
milton from the murdered man. Hoyt was from Virginia,
where he has relatives The Indians were not pursued
nor has there yet been any attempt to chsse them for
numerous robberies and MURDERS notwithstanding they
constantly in the vicinity Of the fort and their cou
try only three or four days march from the command
ing officers quarters. The garrison of Fort Brecknridge
consists Of two full or nearly fulD companies Of dra
goons and one company Of infantry The inactivity Of
the troops in this region fairly beats the celebrated
mastery inactivity of General Taylors forces on the
Rio Grande Indians stealing and killing all around US
and nearly five hundred United States soldiers doing
nothing but attacking bacon and beans with vgor such
as always displayed by our gallant army such war
fare.
or course the fault not in the rank and file nor the
sub officers; they only do they ordered; the
blame lies with the department commanders and the
commanders Of the posts Col Fauntleroy in the trbu
ations Of his Navajo campaign seems to have forgotten
that Western Arizona although overrun by Apaches
five hundred brave sons OF Mars shut adobe houses
wasting their valor upon salt provisions and venerable
sour krout. Yet such is the case. | imagine the Quar-
termastcr and Commissary bills at Washington will
satisfy people that troops are here II nothing else WILL
and h Col FaSne5 roy has forgotten the fact. il
remind him, and after the Colonel ascertains that
have soldiers among US he may conclude they here
for SINE purpese and order them into the field This s
just the for campaigning against the Apaches for
II they vigorously and persstenty followed up, they
are bound to be starved and frozen into good behavior
even II none are killed.
Speaking Of Indians reminds me of serious in
the late report Of Mr.. Greenwood Indan Commissioner
He says that the ella Apachcs cutivatng land and
have cvnced great aptness and desire to do What
Indians are meant by "Ga Apacheso am at loss to
the CHA, except the Apaches of the Sierra
Blanco. One poor, broken, powerless remnant
Of Apache tribe has, by the aid Of white and
Mexcans hired by the Indian agent raised little green
corn, each costing more than the "rst Of the
son" in New York city This Is the Of the agricul
tura labors Of this little family of Indians, while the
the Apaches still free and wild though hoe
never invented. But the Pmos and Maricopas are
agricultural Indians raising every grain for them
selves and to SELL while the Popagos, with tools
cept the few wretched things Of their manufacture
do almost well These the Indians of Arizona dis
posed to till the SOIL and they should receive the pre-
SCENTS instead Of the murderous thevng Apaches who
never did and never will work
In Tubac, Christmas day, fight occurred between
some Americans and Mexicans, in which p. H. McGovern,
American was wounded, one Mexican killed and several
severely injured Exaggerated rumors spread the
country Of and fighting and party Of United States
infantry sent from Fort Buchanan to Tubac TO keep
the peace among hostile factions Late information war
rants the general belief that the Americans at
fault.
Colonel d. Poston of New York. lessee Of the Sonora
silver mines, has a steam engine in operation, and is
taking plenty of silver Those who leased the mines
10 Colonel Poston will find that they did very
foolish thing ms he will make himself millionaire while
for years the stockholders profits will be represented
by 5000.