The New York herald., 1865-02-16
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MAzATIAN Ian ID II

Sonora and SfnasOn.
Correspondence of the Alta California;
MAzATIAN, Jan Ia, 1885,
story, gotten up doubt for effect by the Southern
chvary coe here has been in circulation for the pas
few days. the effect that Senator Gwn has returned
Mexico, having his ndorsement ~ governor general er
viceroy from Naposon There are two or three veross
dence is in my opinion, the least likely to be true
runs In this way
tween Maximan and Napoleon soon after the accession
Of the former To the sovereignty OF Mexico, was stpn
Of the original French claims together with all the ex
pcnses Of the present war, and the maintenance Of
stipulated number Of troops for certain length Of time
II now said that Napoleon Ia order 10 secure this hnA
asked and received from tho Mexican government tAo
entire right and ownership TO the States OF Sonora na
loa Durango and Chihuahua. These States are 70 b
consolidated into province, and is 70 bo excia-
sivcIy French, though under the protection Of ths
Mexican nag. lag, me most. mos. curious part @ o. u "
amount Of money, ncurring the risk OF q war with
the United Sates Napoleon should turn tho whole thing
to the sole management and keeping OF an Amen-
can traitor. Ex-senator Gwin 1t is positively asserted
here by his friends has the commission Of Governor
Sonora-the intended capital--in days. A code of
laws drawn up BY him while in Mexico, last year. We
six Americans sphorners arrived here last night ro@
Mexico to prepare the way for the new vceroy Among
them , noticed son Of ~ MAJOR Henley formerly inda.
eral Beaurcgard. Judge shattuck, formerly Of yeue
city, and host Of secessonists are here in great giee
They say that their in M,xcO under tho French
compensates for the recent great victories OF Sherman
III ali this should prove true il will be the glorious
thing that has happened for California since the days e
the Vigilance tomnttce and, like that great extcrmi
nato will clean your state Of the most worthless popaS
lation the fac Of the earth. For your sake am
afraid il Is only Southern boastng
If TO receive the news Of Mr. Gwins accessica
great power andr French authority and protected by
French bayonots, fact, then may be permitted -
assign reason for such an extraordinary act Of abncga
tion the part of the usually tenacious Emperor.
Either he Is saiy deceived In H character q, Of his
lowers qualities unknown 10 the Southern character,
he purposes with ulterior motive to aid in the
tablishment Of government antagonstic to own.
from the debris the Southern confederacy In this
cedng and trading OF land in this country, may also
be permitted inquire what is to come of the treaty
with General Stone, Captain lsam and Others by which
they have in justice aud right prior claims TO third
Of all the public lands IN these sta,ess
The mail Is just in from Mexico by which we
have definite intelligence regard 10 tho
movements of our friend Gwin. IL now seems thas
he IL simply the representative OF large capitalists
in France, who have made arrangements Tor the
purchase OF all the public lands unoccupied in the
States of sonora and Snaoa with aview to develop the
mineral resources and 10 invite immigration. MI. GwiA
IL simply the ag mt, but y guaranteed by the govern
mcnt every protection The States Of Chihuahua and
Durango pledged 10 France for the pay OF old
Claims ana the expenses oil The present war
NoKTnwEsrERs MEXICO ASHExEp TO FRANCE.
From the Alta California tediloraiD, Jan. %
Or Mazatlan correspondence, published In the AHs
this morn ng, contains the substance Of some rumors
that place The main points are, that Mau-
milan has sold morigaged Sonora, Sualoa Durango
and Chihuahua 10 Napoleon for the payment OF expenses
incurred ny France in the nvasion that thcse four States
or provinces be consolidated that Arispe the
capital; that William 81 Gwin is TO rule them, with
the title OF Governor General vicoroy that he has
already drawn UP code Of laws, which have been
approved by Napoleon; aud that the potentae will
be nornnaly subj ct 10 Maxniiiau, and will recognize
the NJ xcnn flag
There Is much about these that entirely in
credible The title OF viceroy given only those who
govern distant provinces for kings Neither Macmillan
Napoleon king. II Gwin the representative
OF Napoleon he would hoist the French flag; II he
the Representative OF Macmillan he would not be vice
ant IL Gwin intends to live in Arspc he will not DO
Arspe is In the northwestern of Sonora seventy
miles from the American linz, remote from the geo
graphical commercial and industrial centres OF the pro-
posed province which IL six hundred miles long, from
north 10 south aud three hundred miles wide. This
story about Gwin has been current long tmc and IL "
time that II should be proved either false or true.
We not disposed to give any credit 10 u.
Every motive Of policy should induce Napoleon 70 prefer
O Frenchman, and iaxuilion To prefer hsxican ~
Ausrian-uness, perhaps the one motive OF attrncine
rebel immigrants No doubt GwiD, In the position OF
Governor could bring in large number oi disapponed
rebel settlers they would do much TO develop tue
country but would be most dangerous elements IN the
political and nil Gry affairs OF Mexico, and therefore .
prudent monarch whose chief care s always TO
his own crown will not desire large migration Jt may
be tia, Gwin intends settle 10 Sonora, and goes with
the appreciation OF the two EnperoTs and has authority
from them invite rebel immigrants but III would bs
far from fGmsnt OF the rncrs about the vioeroyay,
trsnsfx 70 France, consolidation, and so forth.