Daily Alta California, Volume 3, Number 166, 15 June 1852 — Later from the South—lntelligence from Sonora. [ARTICLE]

Later from the South— lntelligence from Sonora.

The Ohio arrived from San Diego and the Southern Coast yesterday, bringing two weeks later dates. She experienced light winds and very foggy weather on her upward trip. We have before us the Los Angeles Star of May 29, and tne San Diego Herald of the same date.

A party of Americans, Frenchmen and Mexicans arrived at San Diego from Sonora. Major Heintzelman's command was well. Major Andrews, with thirty men, had gone on a scout up the river. They report the Indians as being all quiet on the route, with the exception of the Yumas, with whom they did not come in contact. The Mexican Government has sent large reinforcements to the troops in Sonora, to effect, if possible, the reduction of the Apaches, and compel these savages to cease their accustomed predatory invasions. Some seven hundred soldiers had already arrived in Guaymas, and more were expected. A line of posts will be established on the northern boundary of Sonora, taking in every possible pass by which the Apaches can enter, or have been in the habit of escaping with the Intelligence from New Mexico announces that the U. S. troops in that region are actively engaged in hostilities with the same Indians, who, it is probable, will now take refuge in Chihuahua, where they are received with open arms, by the inhabitants and Government troops in that State. The fact appears rather startling to an American, that one state of a Federal Republic should openly receive and countenance the deadliest foe of a sister State and of the General Government . Yet, only is this the fact, but they are publicly. known to distribute rations to these Indians, once a month, in the town of Jannos. They also offer a market, not only for the horses, mules and cattle stolen by these savaees from Souora, but even go so far as to purchase their fellow countrymen and women, who may have been carried off from their homes by the Apaclies, not for the purpose of liberating them and restorintr theui to their homes, but in order to make peons of them — a state of bondage worse than slavery, and from which they never disentral themselves. All these tacts are fully known by the General Government in Mexico; buy yet nothing is done to prevent it, or to correct the abuse, from which the American reader can draw his own conclusions as to the moral leprosy that taints the whole political existence of that unhappy nation.

Large numbers of Americans and French were going into Sonora to work the extensive mines of that State. A number of parties were already out prospecting for mines, and our informant tells us that a new and extraordinarily rich silver mine has recently been discovered. There is scarcely a mountain in the State (and it i nearly all mountains) that does not contain a mine of some kind or other, which is and has been for many years lying unworked from the dread the inhabitants entertain of the Apaches. It is confidently asserted that in two years from this time the state of Sonora will equal California in mineral wealth and commerce. That she has within her own borders the means to do so, we ourselves feel confident, and we flatter ourselves that we speak not unadvisedly on the subject, as we have traveled leisurely over nearly the whole State; but that such will ever be the case under a Mexican administration is very much to be doubted. .Everything is done there by favoritism. Senor Fernando Cubillas, the present Governor of the State, was educated in France, and is a gentleman of talent, education and accomplished manners; but unfortunately his hands are tied by old Manuel Gandara, who in reality guides the helm of State, and whose only desire is to enrich himself and maintain the power and influence of his family. The Government do not object to foreigners working the mines, with the exception, of Yankees.

Baja California. — The news given in our last issue relative to the revolution in this State, has been confirmed, and the following additional items have been banded us. Alvarez is not dead, but lies in a very precarious condition. Dominguez, the murderer of Van Ness, has been killed, and his body laid unburied three days on the field. The insurgents have taken Santo Tomas, carried the Padre and all the principal persons off as prisoners, in chains, and are committing wholesale robberies on the property of every one who has anything to lose. As a number of American citizens possess property in that place, we are of opinion that some means, if possible, should be taken to secure them in their rights by the proper authorities for that purposes.

It is said that the Melendres party have since attacked Guadalupe. This, however, has not, as yet, been confirmed, nor has Capt. Castro yet returned trom Los Angeles.

The Herald of the 29th contains later intelligence from the Gila. It says —

We learn from the Gila Express that the Yumas are still giving plenty of occupation to the gallant Major Hintzelman and his command. Major Andrews had just returned from a trip up the Gila, and had succeeded in killing four Indians. The chief, Pasqual, was wounded by Major Andrews in the right shoulder. Lieut. Hendershott, with his party, is reported to have killed two more of the enemy.

Mexican Bandits. — There is a regularly organized band of Mexican highwaymen infesting the roads in our vicinity, leading to the lower couutry. We have heard of two instances lately, where the unwary traveler had been knocked from his horse with a heavy club, his person robbed, and his horse taken. Travelers cannot be too careful, and no one should attempt to go alone, ten miles from the city, without being well provided with arms. — Herald.

Indian Troubles. — Under this head a correspondent of the Star thus writes from Santa Barbara :

On the 9th of May about 100 Indian warriors, from the Tulares, with fire-arms, &c., came into the mission of San Buenaventura. The news was immediately sent up to this place, purporting that two Americans had been taken prisoners by ihe tribe, and a party numbering 18 persons, commanded by Valentine Hearne the Sheriff of the county, and nearly all Americans, immediately armed themselves and proceeded to San Buenaventura the same night, traveling all night and arriving there in the morning. Among tbe Indians were two who had escaped from jail at this place about two weeks previous, having both 'been committed to await their trial for the murder of a peddler. The Indians had a pass, from the U. S. Indian Commissioner, to come to the mission and return to the plains. Many of their horses were recoenized as those stolen by the Indians on some previous visit. The story of the two Americans who were supposed to be prisoners of the Indians proving false, and the Indians exhibiting no hostile inclinations, the sheriff and his party returned. On the 10th instant, Mr. John Powers, of this city, having lost some horses, again went down to the mission, but the Indians had robbed two travelers on tbe road of their horses, saddles and bridles, leaving them to proceed on foot. Powers, with twenty-five men pursued and overtook them a few miles this side of Don Carlos Carrillo's rancho, and by representing to them that he had an amed force of one hundred and fifty Americans, succeeded in getting.three of his horses and the two escaped prisoners. He then returned to the mission. The Indian prisoners were tried by the people for the murder of the peddler, convicted, and hung on the 11th ult. Previous to their death they confessed the murder, and proved themselves to be the leaders of a regular gang of horse thieves. An Outrage. — By the same paper we learn that on the 8th of May the Mexican brig Cornelia, Capt. Bourtus, laden with passengers, from Mazatlan, and bound to San Francisco, being short of provisions, put iuto Santa Barbara to obtain the same. After having all on board— obtaining her clearance — and discharging her officers of customs, she got underweigh, made a tack in shore, lowered a boat, and landed upon the beach a corpse, merely wrapt in a sheet. They then took the boat aboard, and proceeded to sea, leaving the corpse to be de.

voured by buzzards and birds of prey, that flocks in thousands upon our shores. The deceased was taken the same afternoon, and decently interred by the citizens of Santa Barbara.

The Surveyor of the port immediately called upon the officer that was on board of the brig while in port, for the particulars; he stated that the person was not dead when he left the brig, but must have died shortly afterwards. Gold. — A friend from San Gabriel writes us, underr date of the 26th inst.: "We have quite an excitement 'on hand,' or rather 'on foot,' about new discoveries of of gold in the direction of Andres Duarte's farm. I saw a grain yesterday of the size of a pea, found on the surface of some table land this side of Duarte's house. Five and six dollars per deim per man is the amount reported being taken out; half a mile to water, and only 'pans' as yet in the field." The farm is -about eighteen miles from this place, adjoining Asusa, the rancho of H. Dalton. We learn that tor several years past, gold has been found there in small quantities. We suppose by next week we shall be able to test the value of the new mines. — Los Angeles Star.