The Arizona sentinel., 1877-12-22
YUMA A. T., SATURDAY DECEMBER 22 1877

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 yourselves by such barbarous practices
 l also know that you have not ceased tC
 rouse against us, by mischevous promises
 the tribe of PapagOs, our best friends. Bu it is very likely that, considering my posi- tion, your expectations will be baff1ed.
 have come to your country having a rish to do so, and as has been shown, expecting to be received with open arms; but now conceive that I am to encounter deatt among enemies destitute of humanity As far as concerns my companions now here and about 10 arrive, protest against any evil procedure toward them. You have your own course to follow, but bear this in nina: Should blood be shed, on your head be it all and not on mine. Neverthe- less you can make yourself sure and pro- ceed with your hostile preparations. As for me, 1 shall lose no time in going to where I have for some time intended to go and am only waiting for my party. I am the leader and my intention is to obey the promptings of the law of nature and of self preservation. Until we meet at Altar I remain, Your obdt. servt, HENRY A. CRABBE.
 This letter is given to the warden of So- noita to be delivered without delay to the prefect of Altar H.A.C. In the same supplement was published high-toned proclama- tion, which we translate as fol lows:
 YGNACIO PESQUEIRA,
 Substitute GoUe'7s r ot the State and Com naaraderi' ctiet of the forces ot the frontier,
 To Ills FELLOW CITIZENS: FREE SONoRANIANs! To ARMS, ALL!l
 The hour has sounded, which I lately announced to you, ill which you wonld have to prepare for the bloody struggle which you are about to enter upon.
 In that arrogant letter you have just heard a most explicit declaration of war made by the chief of the invaders. What reply does it merit? That we march to meet him.
 
 Let us fly then, with all the fury of hearts intolerant of oppression, to chastise the savage fllibuster who has dared, in unhap- py hour to tread our national soil and to provoke, iusensate!, our rage.
 Show no mercy, no generous sentiments toward these hounds!
 Let u em die like wild beasts who, daring to trampe under foot the law of n:tions, the right of States and all social instltu- tions, dare to invoke the law of nature as their only guide, and to appeal to brute force d one
 Sonoranians let our concillation Become sincere in common hatred of this accurs. ed horde of pirates, destitute of country, religion or honor.
 Let the tri-colored ribbon, sublime ere ation of the genius of I-uala, be our only distinctive mark, to protect us from the enemy's bullets as well as from humiliation and affront. Upon it let us write the beatl- tiful words "LIBERTY OR DEATH" and henceforth it shall bear for us one more sentiment, the powerful, invincible bond that now unites the two parties of our State, lately divided by civil war
 We shall soon return covered with glory, having forever secured the welfare of So- nora and having, in defiance of tyranny, established in indelible characters this principle: The people that wants liberty, will have it.
 Meanwhile, citizens, relieve your hearts by giving free scope to the enthusiasm | that expresses them.
 VIVA MEXICO! DEATH TO THE FILLIBUs- | TIERS YGNACIo PEsQUEIRA.
 Ures, March 30, 1857.
 Crabbe pushed forward with all his party, except two who had been left sick on the American side of the boundary, and took a position in the town of CabOrca. The MeXicans gathered around Caborca in great force from all parts of Sonora. Crabbe fought his way from house to house until he occupied one of the largest in the heart of the town md held it for several days. His men were splendid marksmen and he MeXicans say that if a finger vas put in sight an American bullet was sure to hit it. Carmen Iuila, an old woman who died ,, lere at Yuma last year, was down $ here. Her son was in the belfry {