The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-03
MEXICO.


Must BE Hurried Up--EverJbody Patiently
Waiting-The Herald After the Big Land
sharks-News-An Interesting Naval and
Financial Item.
GUAYMAs, Sonora, Sept o. 1885,
We OF sonora who touch the sacred hem OF your
mighty garments feel the electric currents OF mani
fest destiny firing up our blood, but not to such an
extent but what we are cool enough to hunt up vau
able corner lots, water privileges, fine ranches and
lovely leagues Of the finest land In the world. This
rs The KIND OF recreation that now engages the atten
tion OF far-seeing men, as the saying Is, and ode
nouncingn unoccupied government land is q much
more popular employment than denouncing Yam.
KEGS, simply because the former s speculation that
Is bound to pay well, while indulgence in the latter
could do no good and might do o great deal OF
HARM Somehow or another 1t has got into the
blood bone marrow and sinews of the people In this
part OF the country that the American eagle or Gene
raj Phil Sheridan is going TO sweep down here right
away if Mr.. Seward does not hurry up and put an
end to this exciting and everlasting talk about an,
nexation. We simply write as you may near peopie
talk the streets any day. Let not one deceive you
that this question of annexation Is grand sche ,
brought into existence by those monster shaIAs WY
got great land ana other privileges from the dead
Macmillan government or the government. " ~, its
1Ornia and this State and Sonora with Chinese or
negro labor thereby establishing syys.5h o. re- re-.
Diner words Establishing system OF Asiatlc slavery
that viii be a disgrace, and, finally, curse to the
country. We are very glad to know that your
editorial columns are pouring hot shot and shell
into the camp OF the voracious enemy as we
on the Rosecrans mission. No; neither the Ameri-
cans here nor the Mexicans want to he swallowed
up by these land sharks; what Is wanted and what VIVA,
table government legitimate enterprises and honest
pay for honest work. or course the land ONCE sys-
tenn OF the United States would immediately (a1ter
the question OF annexation was setted) come into
forcs, and then the speculator and the poor man
would be placed on an equal footing as far as the
attitude of the government towards them was con-
cerned. In the meantime, while waiting for the
great event. there win be lively race for looking up
and specializing upon lands, everybody KNOWS
that when Americans come real estate VIII bring
enormous prices, especially locations for building,
manufactures, cotton raising, &c. Another point Is
that although Secretary Seward seems troubled with
apathy IN regard TO the Mexican question 1t Is be-
eyed that the purchase procuring OF Sonora will be
absolute necessity; that the great Southern Pacific
Railroad must Rave an American outlet on the
Pacific and where has the eye 10 glance Tor such an
Quiet except this very port OF GuaymaS Satisfied OF
this, we have already accepted the issue Ito be or
not 10 bel American, and the sooner you send the
nag down here the WIN we be resurreced into
the new life that VIII make us great rich and
ediiice that Is at once the pride and wonder OF the
Special HERALD telegrams have informed your
readers that the city elections here passed of
quietly, with the exception OF an extra amount OF
harity on the part Of tle poor mans ticket" which
carried the day, opposed to the rich mems and
monopolists' ticket For some reason or another the
new Mayor and Common Council are opposed to tue
civ1 war is raging mayor and council in this
republic WELD great deal OF power and can
seriously interfere with the movements OF the STATE
government. But the Governor we think, Will prove
himself master Of the situation.
We have now a weekly mail with Arizona, estab-
fsned by the state 1t was expected that IN Amer-
Can company would put on semi-weekly line, but
probably the projectors considered IL would not
pay. II is great era with since we can hear
from San Francisco In nom twelve TO nfteen days.
twoud be still greater blessing II we could have
telegram to the great metropolis OF the Pacific.
But In this In all other things here, II Is ever
lastingy ''nsa,aana, naaaand;" but whether to-mor
row Will ever come the gods must judge.
The new law or decree in regard to shipping silver,
which has just reached here viii slightly interfere
tye's call the English memo i-war) as no silver IN
1nture can be shipped except In ports Of entry
namely, at Mazatlan aud Guyamas. There s at pres
ent some half a million OF eagle dollars at Alamos,
in this STATE to be shipped as was intended at
Ajiobampa Bay, but now her Britannia Majestys
It all Probably the United States steamer Lacka-
wanna will be too sharp for her British rival. Ameri
to get in the good graces Of the natives and thus Sc
cure the specie shipments. The new decree viii be
Steamship Company and Wells, Fargo Co. as hun.
dreds Of thousands OF dollars will now be sent by
them which heretofore was shipped Oh board ''men-
Ofwarn from the little coasting ports.
n Great Season Of Feasting-Scenes for Pen
Painters, Poets, Artists and Missionaries
An Orator Invades California and Texas
Young Native Talks Plain to the Old
Chiefs-He Declares a New Programme
and Pays a Compliment TO the American
Eagle. 80
The 10th OF the present month was the 6ftyeighth
anniversary OF Mexican independence-in theory, If
not In practice But Mexico has been so blessed
with peace and tranquility since the downfall Of
Spanish dominion that the ardent liberals take time
by the forelock and commence TO celebrate the 10Th
the 10th and prolong the celebration TO the 27th
f,,lx eIot ally
outshines our Fourth, not only in time, windy
orations, patriotic EXPLANATIONS, fireworks, &c.,
but especially is 1t superior regards the right OF
the popuace to enjoy "lfe, liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness" just when, where and
how they please. On the 18th, then, commenced the
national Jlndanoo. During the day great preDara-
tions were made TO have brilliant opening at the
Teatro del Recreo the night was to be dedicated
70 concentrating the grttds, or shouts, OF liberty,
supposed to have been given nftyeight years ago ny
the renowned Padre Hidalgo and his patriotic
countrymen. Peals Of artillery, waving OF nags.
bands OF music and general air OF hiarity among
the masses showed that the god who rldculed Venus
for the noise made by her sandals about to have
subjects In abundance for his ironcal saes. Night
came and with IL theatre crammed from pit
10 dome, az theatrical critics have 1t. That
mythical messenger OF Jupiter, who - reputed
OF merchants and thieves) though we respectfully
speak him in the former sense, seemed to inspire
everybody present with Demosthenic attributes ana
particularly those who " be the orators OF the
occasion Everything conspired 10 make the alaiI q
grand success. The balEly atmosphere recorded
by Thermometer standing ninety degrees in the
shade; the presence Of beautiful back-eted women,
rivaing the ladies OF golden apple fame and excel
ling ~ what the spanish poets term SdtTO voluptu-
Gus and charming grace splendid magnificent
lnualc patriotic notices, such Liberty, Progress
and Rei0rmn; Sery handsomely decorated theatre
and several other features too numerous TO men,
ton AS The band sent forth its frst melodious
strains the galleries showercd upon the devoted
heads Of the audience IN the hrst and
second circles basketiuis OF little STRIPS
Of red, white ana yellow paper containing
such EXPRESSIONS as "Glory 10 Hdalgo the patriot
priest who gave US liberty and Independence
"Death 10 European INVADERS Long live the re.
publc,r &C., &c. Each slip mad the Initials oil it,
author and from the variAsy OF the initials. Mazatau
must have more authors than ever Rome Boston
Jersey City could boast OF. Music and notices
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