The New York herald., 1867-02-20

Yesterday smart little engagement was commenced
bsswecn Allsco and Matamoros AzurcaE Five hundred
imperial soldiers undos the command Of General Taa
m marching 10 tiD relief Of Matamoros AzurcaR
(which has mot yet been abandoned BY the mperiasts
reported In prsvicus despatch, but y held by 90
iroops3 when they STACKED BY portion OF Porrse
D,azs forces Tho nght IL SIN eoing on. and impeziA
roinforvemenu are being sers oos from hers
Tue Fifteenth Imperial regiment leave for Mexico =
night
eua Heamostn cosafsPoAosNct
sssera N nm Agricultural ssate-Cause oftAs
Apathy Amssg settlers--Ths Bcst Land On
siiieA- Plenty Of Fish and Game-Miaorai
Wsaish-Gsveraer Pcsauoira Wants In1a.
HxxosnLA, Mexico, Dec. 81. 1904
me ssais Of sonon has long been dssgnassd = ~
s-cardsn q Msxco," and with much show Of reassa.
The rivers unlike thoss Of 6insioa and other States su-
ssed farther souh DO not now Into the Gulf Of caifoFn
bas many leagues from the coast and spread thss
waters through Thousands Of acres Of excellent 80
thereby giving advantage 70 the ranchesus
over thess In every other portion Of the republic vAe
ara compelled igAls their lands BY artificial msaAA
The sonora river, which this city is situated, .
large and rapid stream ct this point but o. distance q
miles The westward II becomes marsh and from
thence eli Directions for leagues permeates the SO
causing excessive growth Of al vegetation indigenoas
ths country. Mach Of this land has been tilis4
IN former years, and the most extraordinary
stories Nd a " productivenesa According -
the traditions of the natvss many bushels a
corn. wheat barley and rice. many scartos'' e
psAoche and frtjcss. were raised the same numbss
a any other portion OF the world When /. y
considered that nearly double The number Of bushels a
grain the BE- raised 10 this section whaa
produced In the productive part Of Central New
York. and that - the Same time oransss lines daiss
aud nany.oshss tropical fruits grow 70 perfection -
aurdauty must be conceded that Sonora stands N.
rivallcd agricultural State. The same rsmarhsL
however. that have been made In former communica.
,ons regarding ssaoa and relating the cultivatioa
of tho ground. apply with - much force 70 soaosA
The named State contains . very large number e
indiana the nosl numerous trbe Of which s the YaQu1
Besides tha nation there tribes Of Apaches. Cerss
aud rapagos--she whole number Of Indians n
country numbering not lee than 10000. The Papaeas
The ouiy ones among this horde who recognise
the rht Of property IN others, and they sa
northern line that In the best portion Of the State hsB
as,sa rssass Z opposss % work and Indian nature .
ALEC ofpcsed 10 allowing others 70 WORK. unless the ffae
Ae . ssy 81 fscns ss
lands under the Mexican title hold By s!igho
tenure being liable 70 forfeit AL and even ife q aay
time real % sDcisd grievance can be made protex1
apathy of l6s rsss SONORA hes 20 fsr north nom o
iend hs one port of ousymas THAI no excuse oaa Ss
urged ths ground for Me utter hack OF labor
. harvested 70 have shs Isdlans FORE thsmssve =
crowds over the whole country, destroying what No.
srambls q such sAsdesds, s csrasiy disbsasssa.
40 THIS has been she e.ss fas ysan pas Y shs s.sl
s.Sssace of his .isdiss fssuds" sorron have ssss.
csasiis.ss.. farming : no. aes. |. q: i...s...s
ars uniourhed snd probably wil - unsi nsv pespee
shall take pos.ssssoa. racs vsrnonsr Who - bssa
log be stony % ssrss : % ssa M psssiss nissslf wSsskss
iarsips potatoes wcsla bs his Ssss vssssss =
ana where two sseossdsas eross ysss i q psns =
cordssce vish ssssrss avs ssd 6 vosld kscy N.
lhe wonderful Ssrtilay che sol o.y nsssaau :
state that instead Of poushing, crooked stick = pelo4
% ss w ~sss s' sssS : "ssa = % sssss q ssS = s.sss
stsnscn . paid % The matter sasn ne crop rsady =
s:ssssa ,is e a s.: sss & Ssas e
IN the smcasss a yisd fsssas Who have Iivs1 =
the n.,.sspg, vs., end = Is..s :. ssa. ssscss -
raising cotton rico ed sugar Cane h ssloI
waited IN immsass euaassss cotton sEsws stA shsssA-
planted sss grsss sScsss ne climate i Ss.shv e.
cop, very the ooss and only unhsashy In ne -
mnk vegetation allowed . ascsy. .ossh sfsss nsss1s
on the spot vhers grOwx
the ANAL bsvs on The sun cossais oyss and ssk3
shoi 0sh, 0f large s'se snd delicious navor 0ame y
ss aas ss sssv ss snrs rsssr -
mntsudes. Notwithstanding su th<ss advHniagss -
snuss s.ssssS ssSss =. s y s':ses =: aa sssA
Evicsaces Of great mineral wealth slso numsssuo
ia sonora. Many mines have apparently bsss wosksA
lode called shs santa fsrsss in the Santa Rossa meus.
tain, a shcrt distance FROM HsnnosllA and owss1 -
syeiy worked; aud. although has been abandon1 -
several year, the dnfs tunnca and shsfss u Ens
three hundred pefsOns work 10 lhe caam n -
various occupations of drifting packing gndlnx. sme1o
showing that IN the i've yesrs q Iss srssse rrcspsy:
the mine yielded million Of dollar ~ Goa nf M
ten nas 70 roSs ~ q y s ne ore
the 0assbw,ss, who now work the bes rortiona vhs1
.hard np ireessny make - per d.y % ne asa Nm
been found In consdsacic quantities. but placer de-
gIus has not Of late been profitable soch counssy
imbsciis ana brsnies sscss mssinsSs 30 ssjscs -
be entertained Cor their amsosatos and. - bsssss
stated, not until entire change 10 made throughoas
proper plass IN shs catalogue o. sgsssisssl =
mining c0untrseA aaf Mr
Pesquier ihs preseu. Governor undsrsands %. fsss
consgne immig igraiioa In tha howesSr he h oppsss1
BY The natives and ,hss q prss:ns sss msssss s.asA
tanning about thousand inha6itauta The Csree
Indians hess unlimited consrs ever shs whole yk
Pc Il { The centre q Ssas ior issSs sss.ios q
country aour gr.S .aa fruits beng srgoss :Asssss
Arizona V also suppsd from ths point ssd fos ysasa
pas. all the gram ussa by our governments fos he sePs
In that tsrSory, with ths sxcsp<ion of small quAss<y
raised By the rmos Indiana has been purchassd 10 -
The roads IRON Hermoslia 10 the vsreus towns IN me
interior and the dfeepns ports are sxceedingiy -
II IL evident 70 any peson who travels hr0uxh Ne n13
that nothing n wanted u sonora bot inteliAsen1
ana sctIvs nee q bsmsaisy.
" Iss'.
TO rHe npIsos ~ TEE nnxAED.