Arizona citizen., 1875-12-18
The Sonora Fro zbses-

The Sonora Fro Ehtss-
 These troubles constitute subject of constant interest here, and they seem 10 be only viewed by the people ac sording to their several interests, or feelings arising from their nativity and education or their want of education. Here there are clearly three sides toI the troubles; that of the United States, ihe Pesuueira government of Sonora, and the revolutionary attempts to over throw the latter. Communities have regulations to maintain as well as ln- dividuals, and the welfare Of the latter often depends to 8 considerable extent on the reputation of the former. This community cannot even afford to quiet lv permit armed forces to be raised or harbored in Il, which avow their pur pose 70 be to make war upon govern ment with which our own is at peace; and this view of the case is in nowise changed, if We admit such armed forces are engaged, or intend to be, in the most just and humane cause. For these reasons, we have been very plain in our remarks about the Serna forces raised, equipped and 10 some extent stationed in this Territory. It is re- ported that Gen. Serna and all the rev Olutionary forces, have taken up their quarters in Sonora and if they have snd there remain, this side of the ques- tion must lose its interest here.
 As to the Pesqueira government of Sonora, we have so often spoken of it Tn deserved terms, that it has not lately been deemed necessary to go over the ground again. The Tucson sympathizers with the revolutionary party, think It should now be stated that that government is highly dishon- orable and ought to be overthrown; i; that the good people generally of So- nora are either actively or quietly op- posing il; that it is oppressive in the extreme; that it assists thieves and murderers and gives such criminals leading positions in the civil and mill iary service; that under its rule the State has progressed backwards; that its disregard for life and property isI cruel almost beyond belief, etc. Men, women and children are constantly fleeing bither in destitute circumstan- ces and confirm the foregoing picturei of the Pesqueira government. And we may say that Sonora thieves and murderers who have committed crimes in Arizona and returned to Sonora, were there protected by the govern ment and now occupy important off cial positions therein. In this way that government has offered premiums to is lawless men to depreda,e in Ari-I zuna; hence in insisting that the revolu-| tionary forces shall not make headquart- CTS in Arizona and thereby violate inter national laws and bring this commun- ity into disrepute, We have no thought or either approving the Sonora govern ment or of trying to dampen the ardor of its opponents. However, beyond its protection and reward of men who commit outrages on our soil, we have no inclination 10 criticise it.
 From various sources regarded en- tIrely credible, we are advised that the Serna revolutionary authorities respect the lives and property of non-combat- ants, and, as said last week, represent the better elements of the Mexican people Of Sonora Let them ayold violations of international laws by es- publishing their headquarters on Mex ican soil, and then we will be relieved of the rather unpleasant task of ad- rersely criticising them; and if they want us 10 chronicle victories only, let them so conduct the fighting that we can accommodate them.