The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-12

In Sonora-Threatened Invasions-Whole-
sale Land Swindle.
MAzATLAN July 81 \
VIA SAN FRANCISCO, August O. 1868.
The Governor Of the State of Jasco congratulates
the Governor of the State of Aguascaientes on the
untimely death Of two OF the most notorious robbers
who lately had their headquarters and field Of opera
tions In these States. band OF robbers, seven in
number, were lately surprised near Barca State Of
Jalsc0 and their leader, Antonio Nopes killed and
two of the band were MORALLY wounded brother
Of the leader escaped. The celebrated robber Juan
Chavez is still at large but the authorities pur
suing him. Another band OF robbers quite formi
dable In numbers was attacked near Aguascali-
entes and eight killed; the remainder ned to the
mountains. Commandment Jesus Maroon. in the
service Of the State government OF Guanajuato,
has been captured by band Of highwaymen.
w0 other prominent ctfi1lls were robbed Of 1000
by the same band. The stage running between the
cities OF Guanauato and Mexico was robbed on the6th
instant On the sth the stage running from Ceaya
to Queretaro was also robbed. Various bands Of
robbers are infesting Central Mexico and are sup
posed to have formed secret societies through which
they are united, they having passwords signs and
vilanguage Of their own.
The feeling of bitterness between the Cuervo and
antt-Cuervo men in the State Of Jasco is up to war
heat The lmpeacned Governors friends assert that
Governor Cuervo has given premium to assassins
and robbers while the other party assert that Cuervo
Is States rights and attempted to annul pro-
sien Of the federal compact.
The Guadalajara correspondent Of the Monitor,
published in the city Of Mexico, continues to give
deplora6le accounts Of affairs in Jalisco. The ad-
minlstraton papers denounce his reports as gross
caumnies.
The authorities are establishing frontier custom
houses on the northern border and also opening up
new roads. The town Of Palmas is to commence its
annual feasts on the 3D. they to end the 10th
OF August The feasts will be under the control OF
the Common Council, and festive time Is expected.
sensation paragraph is going the rounds Of the
newspapers about another European invasion OF this
country, with prospect Of the United STATES coming
In for Northwestern Mexico as their share.
Very offensive gases have been discovered issuing
from the earth near the town Of Mexicalcingo, and
some suppose that oil wells exist in the vicinity.
The late shooting Of Galvez, the most notorious
Mexican robber Of modern times, continues to be
the subject Of general comment The Jalisco bandit,
Francisco Alatorre, has again resumed his unmer-
ciful labors on the highways.
The news from Sonora is to the 25th inst Two
Americans were killed q short distance IN the in
terror by either Mexicans Indians Consul Will
lard. at Guaymas, had written for particulars, but
had received no answer at the departure OF the
steamer.
The weather was extremely hot and business ex-
tremely dull. The usual plotting and intriguing Is
going on at La Paz. Commercial affairs were at
standstill. General Davalos is still military COM
mander The threatened invasion OF Lower Cali
fornia by Vega Martinez and others had some be-
levers at La Paz. There were reports OF revolu-
tons or prOnuncfamfentos throughout Snaloa, but
the highways unsafe and TO be protected
by military patrols. The State Congress sitting In
thus city adjourned the 25th inst. Governor Rubi,
in his message, declared the State in a financial
crisis and that the late rebellion had left behind it
assassns bandits and robbers who seriously disturb
the public tranquility and render lie insecure but
that dispositions have been made to put down all
lawlessness. Congress has done but little for the
public welfare, and Ell Correo del Paclfco denounces
some OF its acts as legal swindling.
Several arrests Of suspected highwaymen have
been made 10y the project Of this city within q few
weeks past. Among them is the supposed assassin
OF youth named Garrote. The deceased was killed
few miles from thus city, but short time ago, on
the supposnon that he had considerable money
about his person.
company OF Americans and Mexicans have had
bill passed by the Legislature to supply Mazatan
with water after the Croton aqueduct style. Such
an Improvement Is looked upon here az Q very
watery JOKE The Governor has not yet signed the
bill.
The Mexican government has taken possession Of
765O0 Of land at Preside national property.
The lands were held under an old Spanish grant.
The present settlers thereon have first right pur-
chase Several speculative merchants and lawyers
OF This city have claimed the better part OF the
entire tract, aud put In their claims TO the proper
authorities. Thus they intend to swallow the squat
tiers, who heretofore supposed themselves the bona
IT, tAUet
whole affair Is outrageous swinde, secretly con-
certed and they will not be dispossessed In this man.
ner though Il should cost them their lives.
Mrs. Cunningham Abroad-Thc Mexican Man
of.War Juarcz-Naval and Marine Intclll.
gence.
Mrs. BurdeCunningham arrived in this city yes
terday from La Paz, and departed on to-days steam
er for San Francisco.
The Mexican authorities have decided to accept the
steamer Panama as present, account Of the con-
tract with the California, oregon and Mexico Steam
ship Company, and will pay all expenses incurred,
since the agent here notified that she ready for
delivery on The 10th of June last. The steamer will
hereafter be called the Juarez and the transfer made
as soon as possible. She will be commanded by
Senior T. Miranda, present Captain Of the port at
Mazatlan.
The bark IIoratio sprague, Captain II. s. Small,
OF Boston, touched at this port yesterday. she Is
bound for Europe with a cargo Of dyewoods from
Altaka, In ts State.
The United states steamer Lackawanna, Captain
Reynolds IA lying at La Paz.
The steamer Sierra Nevada Captain DALI departed
at noon for san Francisco carrying $4,000 in specie
by express from here and two hundred tons Of salt
from Carmen Islands.
Captain BRIDGE of the British war steamer Chan
ticleer had raised the blockade at that port stating
that the settlement Of the AFFAIR was now In the
hands OF the general government. General Corona
had received instructions from Mexico to the eject
that the money taken from the paymaster Of the
Cbautic,eer should remain on deposit until the case
was adiudicated The employees Of the Custom
House concerned in the transaction are to be sus-
pended from once during their trial before the Ma