The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-14
COR cullAcA tslnAlON CORRESPONDENCE.

of Corona ana the unfortunate General will probably
again seek an asylum IN the United states
cua culAcM tsAAl0N CORRESPONDENCE.
Facilities for TraveAThe Roads and Their
Co9ditton-The People and Their Politics
The City Of Culiacan, ifs Business and Popn.
sation-The Port of Altata-Rumors OF Revo-
luton, dc.
cUIAcAs, sna,oa (Alexicol, Nov. 20, 1866.
Over tho country from Fl Fuerte TO this city is at
present hazardous and tiresome trip, in consequence
Of the large number Of lawess vagabonds along the
route and the unimproved roads, which, in consequence
OF the slight travel have places become ndistnc and
cvergrcwn with the various brush and cactus indigenous
TO this peculiar region trail made in this por.
ton Ct Mexico is ever afterwards followed though
distance from point to another might be shortened
onethird il is too much trouble TO clear away the
dense Of rubbish for private enterprise to have
have anything do with it, and the State and general
governments have matters Of mu;h more importance to
attend to- The consequence is that all the old roads are
down to such degree that, during the rainy sea-
son. they form the beds OF large streams and at times
become entirely impossible. As time however is OF
importance to the natives they take the matter phlo
sophieay and wait without inconvenience until the
and winds have arranged the highways 10 their salts
faction
The direction Of the road over which l have just
passed is southey passing through the towns OF Mon
toya Taadera Ocorona sinaloa and numberess smaller
ones dimunitive and lacking Of interest to be
worthy OF notice Five years ago the people along this
route were sufficiently industrious to procure abundance
Of food, and were TO all appearance happy and
tented The villages occupied by traders who
supplied the necessities Of thousands Of miners in the
mountains both east and west OF the pass Large
amounts Of silver being continually exported from
the neghborhood and in return all the articles for do
mestic use were brought TO the country and found
nAvv ,arlyo on tbn farv uhahs
lants who still cling TO their homes are in extreme pow
erty and apparently reckless regarding the future The
u ny, ey men g aau
and the therefore exclusiveness Of the game
The people appear to have no political preferences.
They have been the common prey Of all parties, and
when questioned regarding the present state OF affairs in
Mexico reply that they don't know and don't
what the result may be. They much afraid Of
their troops as OF the French and in case of the
approach Of either they hide in the bush until the dan
ger has passed or there exceptions to this
but am speaking OF the people generally through the
whole interior Of the State of Sinaloa-
Almost every man has at period OF his life been
State party. and therefore all acquainted with the
means OF subsisting troops in the republic It mpos
1--WE cents day, and they necessarily steal Know
ing this, the rancheroe and traders think it the best
buy goods or plant crops Tho result is that good
agricultural country as the world produce allowed
70 remain barren furnishing nothing for the
Fortunately for the inhabitants the fruits are Of great
variety and Of excellent quality. First the piaya
delicious fruih blood red in color containing about -
much pulp ordinary sized peach and rfpeninR early
IN May In june and July the guamamche sweet bean
growing upon most lnxuriant vine, is IN and
excellent article Of food In August the iOuanoe
berry very much like the black berry Of New England
ripens: and In October and November, the hoyppvas
resembling the banana in shape and the susru or Wild
ng rpen in abundance and gathered and dried for
reliable 4 Of xs ow a Sssdss nsss
there are many varieties Of small berries maturing month
after month from January TO December.
present about npe thousand nbabitanta Many Of the
merchants are foreigners and considerable business s
DONE The city is regularly laid IN squares and con-
iains large and we'll kept plaza
The state Mint lie here-a fine building, with the best
OF machinery and workmen Silver and copper are
only coined CT present. The copper CONS are called
qudruos, and valued at three of our cents They
only pass current in the State, being entirely worth.
Cuacan display considerable architectural skill and
the city as whole, presents finer appearance than
foreign element there being four fvo hundred Eng
ish, French and American merchants permanently
engaged in business in the city adjoining country.
The valley Of Cuiacan is remarkably fertile the banks
OF the river being low and there being numerous small
streams crossing the country in all directions Cotton
sugar cane, rice, grain Of all kinds indigo and coffee
can be raised Of good quality and in abundance.
The port OF Culiacan Is Aata, distant about forty
miles from this city Like all the ports at the mouths
cannot be approached by vessels Of than thirty
forty tons measurement; but the anchorage outside
wharf to ships outside Of the bar. THE is expen-
siye; but there is no way TO remedy the evil
Several years ago there was large amount OF business
done at Atata but since the country has been un-
settled the place has ceased TO be OF importance
The only trade now carried consists in exchanging
hides, corn allow and mescsl In small quantities. for
groceries, &C.. from La Paz Since the evacuation Of
hazatlan by the French the merchants have shown
but the times cannot be relied on for any definite length
Already there is talk Of internal strife and parties
preparing TO array themselves against each other.
nCa ccaA fhvuu rk hovn urffh
large party his way Durango II is said by those
who know him that be win attempt TO supersede Corona
there win he trouble enough. Ii hoped how
ever that better counees will prevail and that this
sns w r S 20 rest
hoethtes between all parties can the country be devs
opcd
Anarchy All Over Mexico-Need Of q Pro-
tectorate-UBcDe Sam should show his
Power Therc-The Naysrit Neutrality.
New OsLEASs, Jan. &, 1867
II but cne-hah the rcpore on Mexican Affairs which
We receive here are True then thai couatry must now
be condition beyond the possibility Of any one In
this land 70 imagine In The whole Northern portion Of
the Mexican territory nnd both natives and foreign
err complaining savaeey because they are 20 frs-
quensiy enormously, and irregulary sAzed; ssd
This happens when they IN wise prosec4sA scs
blsd 70 do busnssa quieted and guarded. Around
haiamoros (even admitting the bsss reports 70 b cor
rect, there trouble; and thers upturss I'll ths
time. In and around rampico. Gomez and navon are
snarne and by their own acts and sayngs inducing ne
armed under them 70 commit excessss Of all kinda
On the strip Of the middle interior disorder Of every
kind prevails Regular and irregular troops on the
liberal side are always rading Towns constantly
being sacked. All these movements connected with
murders and incendiayism Familes-fathcrs mothers,
seems 70 be flying In all directions
for safey. 0ne-haf Of The shrewd politicians are en-
gagged In playing The r6 Of neutrss with few follow.
ere; while the other half are on horseback ~
highway robbers, Csonele and Gsnerals with many
follower a. their horses' taa On the Pacific side lib
erals and those who not liberal they might b.
are Quasrelipg among themselves and fighting each
other, instead OF nghtpg their enemes ths imperial
isa One chief who clean out another apparently
think1 he has accomplished meritorous feat Hence
these liberal chiefs are running after each other finding
esch other, losing everything both sides and sks
daddling simultaneously In opposite directions spread
reports suitable 70 the would.hAve-n advancement Of
scheme another On the line between Vera Cruz
md the city Of Mexico there many political and
military partiea The ''moderates," the Quaker gun
opperheads Of Mexico, 10 for peace any hasard
md any basia They want peace pennies and power