The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01
FIlIBUSTERS ORGANIZING.
A SCHEME TO sEPlRATE SEVERAL
STATES FROM lNExTCO.
American Mercantile Houses Prompting
Rcvo,utiou to Facilitate Siunvgiirg-A
Governor Captured ut Game Of Chess.
From ne San f,dncisco chronidIt

Governor Captured at n Game of Chess.
From ne san t,ancisco chronio.
About year ago the papers of the city
published an article giving the particulars Of n
United States 20 secure possession Of the north
ern provinces or States of Mexico IN settlement
lars against the republic, which il would never
he able to pay In any othcr way than by ceding
away Of part Of its territory. Now, there really
wa. more IN that statement than was credited at
the time. II was the intention OF the Govern
mcnt To demand the payment of these claims,
large proportion of which are held 10y parties on
this coast.
II Grant had another term to serve believe
the territory mentioned would be acquired But
complications came up which at the time were
not foreseen, and the NEGOTIATIONS were in
ought to have that country has never left the
minds Of those who know the value of the ter
rtory. If Arizona Is to be opened we must have
sonora and all that country bordering on the
Gulf Of California. Sonora il rich In minerals,
and the fertility and value of the valley lands is
something that has stirred up the envy Of every
american visitor, There are something like
four or i've hundred rich mines In Sonora that
have been worked till they became flooded with
water, and the MeXcans. having neither the ma
abandoned them and they are now idle. Pros
pccting and the development Of new mines have
been extremely dangerous for foreigners owing
To the changes in the Government and the
treachery and jealousy ~ the rowing bands Of
Mcxicans, who know nothing of law or any re-
straint whatever, Now, the present Organization
I'm this city Is looked forward to peaceahle pos
session. II possible. of this territory 10y combin-
OF the states OF sonora, Chihuahua Coahuila,
Lower California, and the eastern districts bor-
Cerng ON the United States, who are, and for
ycars have been, of the opinion that annexation
to the United States Is their only salvation. IL
mas been reported That the Inhabitants OF these
states are not In favor of annexation, but know
TO the contrary. ! have travelled extensively
through these provinces on this same business,
aud know what am talking about,
some time ago Las Negn- "A rcvplutionist, tried
to perfect scheme for the Independence of
these northern states, and he is willing to un-
dertakc the project now, provided he can get the
necessary men. money. aud munitions Of war
The plan of the organization in this city. a. far
~ understand 1t. Is to help him do this. There
is no obiectiol to sending men enough from
here To- settle in these northern states I'm uiiiet
lcaccabIe way. and ut the proper time Join with
the dsafected MeNicans In II rebellion which
would free the above mentioned states. and
make a subsequent annex ton with the United
states possibility. This Is all movement or
an organization from this quarter can ever hope
" How about the present controversy between
| Diaz and lgle-ia~f -
" lglcsas l. ~ thoroughly opposed to Lerdo as
| Diaz. He was the chief of the. supreme Court,
| and claimed that when Lerdo was driven out the
Government reverted to him by virtue of his
position. The action Of Diaz In prorlamihg
himself Provisional Governor l. preliminary
probably to "A settlement Of the controversy over
the appointment of Cabinet officers
| d." DO the Govern9rs 81 the northern states
| favor the action of Diaz ?"
| " No' they cling To the lerdo Government as
they were placed la power 10y him. and his DOWN
| fall would likewise Ice their overthrow Some
| of them. understand. have issued proclama-
| tions standing 10y lerSn, but | do not see what
| they can do to help him. Ierdo is in prison.
| There is no head to his Government. II hc could
get out Of prison and gather cabinet about
| him. issue Instructions. Sc. there might he some
possibility of their extending him help: bat as
| II l.. they are poveress to act. In the
| Northern States there Ia strong feel
| recognized a. a skilftl and efficient military
| man and rulei; but the feeling for him, as
| against Lerdo. Is overshadowed by a disposition
| To- become entirely INDEPENDENT of the interior,
and have "a republic Of their own. The active
| part ~ this sentiment j. represented here by the
organization which YOU have termed n illibu~ter-
| INK expedition. These people are willing To be
| assisted in their escape from Government
and il the hcip ran Sc extended In a way mat
will not Violate the laws of nations, there be
| no ,eriou- objection to it..
| What is the object ~ the visit Of Gov Villa
| griua Of Lower California to this city,
- lie T. here for the purpose of securing money
and arms tp .'in~tlte him IN hi- position lie i
| NOT the Govcinor II Lower california. hut SIM
| plN Vice Governor with power over ia" North
| rfu District. Lower california l. divided into
Tire" districts or municipalities. A. the MeNirtn-
| term thcm. Miranda }, the actual GoNernor ~
| Lower t.dtiprnia. with headquarters at let Pal.
Hoy. Nilagrana j. located AT san hafacl. ~ 1t is
! lut down ia the MAPS. the real and legal name
Of the place. however. l. Real del CASTILLO. The
seat ot the central district H. az Mulrie. and the
name OF the HoNernor cannot recall at the
| ar''-e over The Importation Of goods into the
country. Moreno. the Collector uf the Northern
| District. wa removed on the rhnr.c that he WAS
| collecting and pocNctinc all the revenue. and
sruad, Nlcr,. There, /. r,-,lly mo- pnrf of entry A
| mercantile house ~ this city and one at san
Diego were Interested ia landing goods 40 this
| port, which b. the first good harhOr south Of
| SAN l'irlo. aud il T. asserted that these parties
| wcrn INSTRUMENTAL iu bringing about the trihu-
| lattnu- of NiiLig.tut. n" was captured while
| PLAYING game ut chess with "A dew. who was In
with the ~ln.pirt"r-. Two Il the principal
| officials 81 The Northern District - I,raspe.
JUDGE II the First Instance, and kodriguI sin
diru. or District Attorney. are nov in prison At
san Rafael have tAlned with GOV. ' illhgrant
since hi~ arrival here. and hc thinks the cou~pi-
safN against his Government i- la the interests
Of iiiHl. hut am OF the opnion knowing the
.uuuuudin;- and the people as we'll ~
| do. That thetrpuhle Hrusc entirely through COM
m"friN complications, AMI the Determination
OF merchants on mis- coast To- run Ia goods free
OF duty. Of this manner Of doing business the
N"Aithi uiirihl- are very jealous, aud are con-
uuNtlly ne not water among themselves nrcus-
iu- each other Of stealing the revenue and de-
frudinr the Govcrum, nj. The Government has
really nu means Of revenue but tho du' les I'm
pn-ed. and The stealing or mi-aprroiriation uf
what little they do have Il what keeps them SO
coulinuihly stirred up.
The ZACH Of money was what really caused
lsrin , downfall II lac had had money he could
hay. kept his tioops. for the MrX'cau soldiers
stand only " hen the coin cluh- into their hands,
and il will draw them every time.
" firmly believe thut We ought 10 have these
Northern states, and have them We VIII sooner
| or later. A. an illustration uf what money will
prominent Mexican told me In London that for
slbItrl lac thought lac could bring about such "a
condition at thc northern provinces a. would
eventually result In annexation 10 the United
~tate-. lut. said he, should Ice Obliged to
live here forever hftcrWard. a. the national pride
would surely ia uirif ever returned alter hay-
IN cou- animated such a bargain. -