The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-24
News from Arfzona and Sonora.
OUR TUCSON CORRESPONDENCE.

TUCSON, Arizona Territory, Feb 2, 1851
Manifesto Of TIE - Governor of Souovo- Session Of ne
Legisiatsre-7Ae Qua mas and Fl Paso RaiIroaf-hs
Backos and Supposed Cost, 6c.-Proposed Purchase Of
Sonora and ChihuahSa by 1e United States and The Pro
babe Good E6et-TAe ApacAes de-
Herewith forward you manifesto recently issued
from the press and addressed 10 the people Sonora
Mexico, by Don Remgio Rivera the Provisional Governor
Of that State according TO the "Pan Of San Magdsens
II Is well written production, and reoounts, fair
and truthful manner, the causes or difference
between the two parties Of Sonora the GAuda
riotas and Pesquilaanos. Senior Rivera Is .
very gentlemany man. and has been sojournng in this
place for some weeks past He Ia emnenty conserva-
tive In his character and has the interests Of his native
State very much at heart He Is half brother 70 Senior
Donisio Gonzales, the weathest merchant Of Hermosl
10. In addition TO the views set forth in this "manes-
TO-" he proposes the appointment or State Consultative
Committee to DO composed of three eminent and discreet
persons-Don Jesus Quada of Ures Mariana 5aazar Of
Quay mas, and Jose Maria Armada, OF Aamos-to act as
guardians Of the State until the people decide BY
fair and impartial election at the ballot box
who shall be the legal and lawful Governor Of
Sonora Is thought that Governor PesquIe will re-
tire TO private life at his beautiful rancho Of elias Deli
cas" vanamch at the close Of his constitutional
term, on tho 10th OF next September.
Affairs in Sonora quiet at the present time. Tho
Legislature of the State in session at Ures celebrating
upon matters OF grave importance General Don Angel
Trias' railroad project TO unite FL Paso with Guaymas
Is the principal measure to be discussed and
acted upon by that body. 1t has already re-
ceved the legislative sanction Of the State OF Chihuahua
and is generally believed thai IL will ;eve the
cordial support Of Sonora understood that
Governor Peso era favOrs the adoption of the scheme
Ii said that two Of the wealthy and enerprsng citizens
Of the Eastern states George Law and Col samuel Colt,
besides msny others, are concerned In the enterprise
The route of the railway is 600 700 miles IN
length through generally level country, full OF mine
raj wealth, and Astounding in fine agricultural
and grazing lands. The route Is entirely prac-
TO construct the road
is thought that the Legislature OF Sonora will
take decisive action approving the stand assumed BY
Governor Pesquera expepe the agents Of the Jecker
Tore h Co land grant from the limits of the Common
wealth Otner questions Of local character will engage
the att. ntop OF the assembled wisdom of the State
II Is generally believed that Mr.. Weller Minister
has full authority from the government at Washington
cent and appreciation of France and EDglan1, for
a money consideration eetimated at $50 900 900,
and that the treaty will be unanimously ratihe1
by the American Senate. II may form one or the
principal pillars OF compromise aud adjustment OF the
evoked quest tom puzziing the wise heads at tn
capital OF the American nation In thai view hope the
purchase II accomplished will be regarded IA an SOLVE
b. ancA" held OUT 10 both parties oy admitting both
States into he Union at once with the peculiar institu
ton" annexed hat adop.ed, it may save the Union
be the OF regeneratDg down rodden Mexico.
The Apache In ans continue TO commit their deoreia
tons this Territory. They lately 'ceaned
out AL the stock, cattle and mules belonging 10 The
Santa Rita Mining Company They are very troublesome
Breckinrdee Buchanan, aud regard them with per
feet II difference