The New York herald., 1866-07-23
OUR SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE.

Gulf OF California arrived here on Sunday, June "a
with dates from Mazaan to tho 10th inst She brings
large number of imperiaiss flying from the wreck Of
empire and seeking that protection under the stars
and stripes which they nnd the mongrel dcmoraized
hordes Of Macmillan unable to give them. Among the
refugees are fourteen from Hermosia, Sonora, who
through in single party under French escort to
Gauymas There also number from Mazatlau, and
some from Cape 81. Lucas.
SITUATION
The situation in Sinaloa may be briefly stated as fol-
ows:-Ramon Corona, whose army has been beaten and
utterly dispersed at cast fifty times Of ate II the Eench
bulletins in the Times don't lie, has the entire town Of
Mazatlan-sll Of Sinaoa occupied by the French-m-
vested. He has thirty-ave hundred men tolerably
well armed in camp, and his headquarters, which
eighteen miles out at the Presdo before the last
battle only three miles from town. just out of
cannon shot from the ntrenchments. His men had
kept up continual skrmish with the garrison, consist
ing of four hundred French and six hundred traitor
Mexicans the days last preceding the sailing Of
the steamer had killed many Of those inside their
intrenchments The garrison were constantly under
arms to repel an assault and the most energetic police
regulations required to prevent fire in the rear
the whole native population is bitterly hostile, and
Coronas emissaries pass through the city fomentng
disturbances day and night He had succeeded in plant
ing battery the island opposite the city, within
point blank range Of the town, and the French had
not been able to disodge him. the water in
front is too shallow to allow Of the steamers
getting near enough TO do effective service This
battery had thrown shot into the city and iu,s as
tho French vessels out Of the roadstead at moment
the imperass in the city know that their necks are
liable stretch at the shortest notice. Should the feet
be absent twenty hours the garrison would nevita
bly, fall Corona's hands, and after the outrages
know they have no mercy expect at his hands. This
what induced Jones and his compatriots to mm-
gs 50 suddenly S. Corona allows everybody TO 60 INTO
Mazatlan-not even foreigners with passports
In this unfortunate state all is confusion and violence
and disorder reigns supreme Pesquiera and Martinez
have again taken Hermosllo, and again retired
Indian alies Eighty French dragons, TO bring
away any Mexican families in Hcrmosllo who had
Did not de rssu wero routed and nearly
all killed at the Cienaga near the town. The
but found none and returned to the city OF Guaymas
leaving the helpless families behind. Business OF all
kinds has ceased Mining cannot be carried on, and
works which have cost Immense sums-the property
Of Amercansutterly unprotected and going 70 swift
oni abuse and Insult when remons.rated with by
Americans No respect shown to anybody and there
y fsos safety for life or properly.
she garrison of Guaymas have been at great straits
provide for their animals-mules and horses Of lae
the other day and carried or eysry aDma1some four
hundred head, all told will not be necessary to send
any more forage TO this port from San Francisco.
IOzADA
This famous bandit chief after his defeat by Corona
in Snoloa retired TO Topic, and il Is positively
that he has pronounced for the liberals and is for
first time in his lie the right side Whether his
conversion Is due TO the fact that the French left him
be whipped by Corona when they enough to
have assisted him at Acaponea, and then refused or
neglected TO furnish him to pay his men, other
causes, this deponent expresses no opinion.
The Americans complain bitterly Of the Of protec
tion There is not vessel either at Mazat
Ian or Guaymas. correspondent OF the AUd writing
The French y conscp, the qnre.Istlps miners
as favor and ibsy are short Of snmas provisions or
Las Lasas the liberals did not disturb us or demand our
arms feeling we msh, require them against I roOse,s who
when We came % ha French Quarters were disarmed
were robbed by the officers and What was most
sailing to US all was on our a. a, G GISsmas not to nds
eovsrnmsas 9 ssts so%psSs hand single man
and redre; one after another havs The americans
na and Of hs ns Ssen
upon the heads Of the americans BY che French And yet
sehooner naaof dying glorious en.sn Of pro
Everywhere south OF snaoa, whore the impcrialists
in arms insane and making headway' A correspond.
Ont OF the Bulletin, writing from the interior,
says:-'I have advocated tho empire from an
honest belief that through II peace would be
restored 10 this distracted country was wrong; the
empire IS disastrous failure and the evils which
by IT. You will learn OF the from this
ton Via Acapulco or the city Of Mexico sooner than
san trantlscO.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
The entire peninsula Is still In the hands or the libe
rails shall have fnl particulars OF the details Of the
colonization scheme which embraces the late purchase
OF the realty Of most OF the peninsula by next
Meantime the agent OF the empire In San Francisco has
close them, by stroke OF the pen, as follows
oacs notice Is hereby svend that pa by by virtue Of decree
- End 81, n , = n e saaer sse Of h Of
sSsa ;Ss fss q, sss:s Sa Sss.
tons o. ,sid dsssee ~i pn sre1rdng to the
90. Agent tof Mexican Empire.
A. this paper blockade IS enforced by not single war
vessel II Is of course treated with perfect contempt
Deserves and goods can be cleared from San Francisco
auy day for either 81 the ports named closed II "
simply attack upon American mining interests in that
qusrsr in revenge for the opan sympathy manifested
by All Americans for tac liberas We have sti few
mining companies working there under every dsadvan
tage and the agent Of the Mexican empirc'' gives a
last kick st In the manner stated Ills krking days
nearly over.
The Chinese merchants taking hold with will In
tho matter Of the etoam line 10 China The Colorado will
bring back full lead Of Chinese goods and as many pas
sngcrs she carry on her FIRST trip, and OF the
"John s wide awakc In commercial matters and fully
appreciates the advantages to grow out OF the establish
msn 10 o. ne line The nrs. result OF the establishment
poruaton of the State OF California and tho adjacent
territories Eleven thorsand Cinnamon are now at work
cutting the Pacific Railroad through the Sierra Nevada
aud The number win be greatly Increased next season
GOING HOME
General John 8 Mason. late In command OF Arizona,
and Assistant Adiuant General Green, Of his s,a
home by this steamer having been mustered out OF tho
volunteer fore and directed 10 report for duty In the
regular army from their homes In Ohio. The Alta says
W tbem:-
Gs.'gs x. Pal Mason ,, serving ws dIsns.,o. T. the
oe which has many unpleasan. duis and served that
and hss superior ocers 70 the Of He then
district hss bccn a,duous n the ertreme but IA spite o.
the many dcules With which had 10 contend such
ss lack OF supplies nhospahle climate. dsssr
Try swarm of hostile Indians with Insufficient forces
country commted 70 his charge ne has acquitted himself
In msuner W earn the Of the
mander ~ the Department Of the Pacnc Ne resumes
his Old rsh ~ senior Major cf the ssvsntesnsh United