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THE ARI2?ONIAM
TUBAC, THURSDAY,, MA& 15, 1859. F
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farorrthoijtUalay, addressed to The AntgOKUX,
Tubas, Arizona.
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Eanied with the cash. No subscriber's namo will
u entered upon our books unit r'adr unco payment
Jil9 boon made; . .
T-. ., A Great Outrage.
t Jn.anotber column will be found an account
ofihemurdcr of Mr. Byrd, by some Mexican
peons, who have escaped from the country. It
was-a cold-blooded murder, and if the pcrpetra
tqr3,cquUbe found', they would receive no mercy
from tlie people of this neighborhood.
f .This, mar.Ur, toother with the fact that
AiE.rican3 have lately been ordered out of
IlermoVtllo, in Souora, was the cause of a cruel
and uniuatifiablo attack upon some Mexicans,
wwA J'l .1
made on Sunday, the 9th instant, by a gang of
aQlfscqmtituted regulators, who proceeded up
thc'Scnoita valley, and with force rind arms
compjllel every Mexican employed upon the
different ranches to ieaVc, under penalty of ex
termination for disobedience. The party, num
bering six or seven men, proceeded from ranche
to ranche. driving away the Mexican laboerrs
with' 'their families, Until they reached a mescal
distillery, just below Ake's ranche, near the
lhai of the valley. Here a number of Mexi
cans and some Yaqui Indians were employed,
arid ffoF aught we have ever heard, in a peace
able 'and legitimate manner. On the approach
of these "regulators," the Mexicans and Indians
fled, when, as we are informed by onfl Vho
claimed to have participated in the fight, they
to'iri fireiVupon, and a fight took'placd. Three
Mixican3 arid'- one Yaqui Indian were killed,
anions ' Mexican mortally wounde'd, while df
the attacking party, one man was slightly in
jured by a lance thrust. From all accounts,
re-Jfeel that we but express the sehtitnerits'of
Sjeienve declare t his attack to hcovtarftty
""awl. and totalli unwarranted: It is "'a pro
ceeding, from Sr3t to ltt3t con leraned 'bv almost
evo'ry,on'2, cx;3pt the party concerned, and will
certainly involve the3b men in great trouble if
they remain in the country.'
Already the effects of this massacre have
been, dipterous. Thirty Mexicans left Tubac
thj d;ty,fjllo.ving thi receipt of the news, and
cy.ary.ui'ra on tli3 Sonoita is deserted by its
la'joreM. Tas intelligsnse, ao doubt highly
cxagsrate I, ha3 gone to Sonora, and it will be
avj.1 13r.it' any Americana escape from, the
co J:iiry., alive. , Cj;i3ternatioa aiid distrust is
sp:i' I imo'.ij th.3 Mexican population. Some
f.iai!i331avij sacrificed much to e3cape from
ifi!cpuritry"; 'have, abandoned their little prop
crtyand ilsJ f r thii'r Uvea. All this has been
033.u'.oTiil by' thi m'irdvjrou3 conduct of this
jjanj ot uwi833 msn, who, it is said, actually
Toole varlo';i3 articles from the bodies of the
poor mjn who fell by their hands!
Th3 newi of ths massacre occasioned in the
Santa -Cru'alley,, at Port Bachahan, at Tubac,
and.atha. mines, among the Americans, a, feel
ing of just indignation, thataband of men claim
hrfy ordinary decency, slnuld constitute them
aSlv33a6'Jtlaw3, under pretence of avenging the
"m ardor of an Am2rican citizen. Such outra
'geou.londuct must not be tolerated. No step3
should be taken calculatedto effect the Mexican
population of this Territory, or pijr relations
with Sonora, without a meeting of the American
'innaoitants, a mil ana tair qeiibera$on, anq a
comTiUtea of reipestuble man appointed to carry
oat tha viewa of the meeting.
. In theabsenseof.all civil authority, the peo
9plc .have only one, resort for assistance, namely,
..tpjthcUnited States .troops at, Fort Buchanan;
and we are authorized to say that the military
w'jj'roa ?r all necessary 'aid in arresting' Iheso
;5iHurbVr3 of tlib peade, and in preventing in
2"uthiv h9r lawless acts. A company of "drag
oWa'alroifdy patrolled the country to as
rgjn8t jn jispcraing any riotous a33embly,,rand wijl
co-operato with the citizens in ridding the
countryiof .such pfstifcroUs characters as those
who cotntnitpd thia ijrcnt wronp. We feel
jt adutf , reggrdlcss of he consequences, to
ppcaic piainiy upon ims matter, 10 manucst uis-
tinctly the sentiments of this community, And
in so doing we appeal , to the, sobcr.second
thought of our entire' American population, to"
tlfeir s'erise of honor and justice, to their regord
fdr the prosperity of the Territory, feeling con
fident of ample support; and we trust the in
habitants and authorities, of Sonora, and the
well disposed Mexicans in this Territory, will
distinctly understand that the killing of those
men at the mescal distillery, and' the acts of the
rioters along the Sonoita valley, are in no
manner countenanced nor sanctioned by, the
Americans inhabiting this portion of the coun
try. And furthermore, all peaceable Mexicans
may be assured of safety and protection. The
orderly portion of our people are strong enough
0 crush out these riotous outlaws, and are ready
to do it, the military of the fort leridirtg clicer-
ful assistance. We would scorn to do or say
anything which might tend to screen a guilty
man from pUiiishmfent, American or Mexican,
and so long as we have power will stand be
tween the innocent and harm. , There are rob
bers and murderers on both sides of the line,
and it is the duty of the good citizens ofTach
country to Unite and. make a common cause of
rooting them out, that we may enjoy security
for our property and lives.
Closing this article, we have One word to say.
Personally we have no great respect for the
Mexican nation. Oppression, priestcraft, and
many bitter troubles of wkich our own happy
country is free, has kept the gieat mass of th,p
people degraded, hopeless and wretcned. We
ought, therefore to extend towards thera' some
little charity, and by all 'means avoid their ex
ample. If ihey'steal, and rob, arid mur'der, it
is no shadow piT an excuse why- Americans
should do likewise. Let us punish the guilty
but stain' not our-hands With innocent blood'f 1
We, the undersigned, fully endorse the tore
going statement : , , , -. ',
I. W. "Douglass, J S. ia. Lathrop, r
R., W. H. Jams, n Herman Ehrenberg,.
P Robinson, . -.v ,i R. .S. Ewell, U. &,A
W. Wrightson,
9. Warner,
M. Aldrich,
P. M., Tucson.
Jag. Graydon,
James Caruthers.
j; Denton Hall,
J, M. Ran,
Marcus M'Coy,
J. W. Jackson,
E. Woodman,
J. S. Poston,
John Walker U. S.
Ind. AgH.
' F.' Hulsemnn,
P. M., Tubac.
C. B. Marshall;
Guido Kustel,
Joseph Yancy,
, Geo. D. Mercer,
John Wrightson,
T. M. TurneY,
H. C. Grosvenor,
l. Mathner,
E. R. VnnRonsseker. W-H. Brown.
W. M. Rowlett, Waones
P. II. M Govern".
A X Rowlett,
H. A Montgomery,
S. W. Davies, . .
E. George,
W. N. Bonner,
J. Habcrman,
John Ward,
E. Radclif,
Henry Alfing-,
0. B. Hughes,
T. F. White,
E. C. Marcy,
H. F. M'Carty,
W. Devcrs,
John Donaldson,
Edward E.' Cross,
""George Mattison.
I. W. Holt,
- D. R Dickey,
. WsT; Ourv,
W. Kirkland,
J. A Ridenour,
. Jerome Walker,
it PrF. Way,
h JL ,IL Norton, . .,
i s.'N.:Van Alstine,
' B. -J, D. .Irwin,
; E.' C. Granger.
. W. C. Wordsworth,
T. Gar.dhr,
I. A . Hill,
N B. Appel.
C. Dodg n, a; d othrr ,
At a meeting of the citizens of Tubac and
vicinity, held on the 14th qf May, 1859, for the
purpose of considering the late outrages com
mitted on the Sonoita, Mr. James Caruthers
was elected chairman, and Mr. Herman Ehrcn
berg secretary.
The foregoing article from the Arizonian was
read and adopted as the sentiments of the
meeting, and the following resolutions were
adopted :
Resolved,. That fa signing tho above state
ment pf facts, we feel that we are but doing an
act of justice to the citizens of the Territoryf
having at heart their best interests, and that it
will meet the hearty approval of the eitfire por-'
lion oi our rcspectauie population, ,
Resolved, That 8ince,.,signing it; - we have
heard with pleasure that three ot the leaders in
ihTs outrageiabcnlhrrto, rilidrcjnow
jfn prisoll at FgrtfBucliannn, and, furthermore,
bthat a party pour citizens aroTiu pur'suitjfpf the
;priiil5ipSl insdgatbrf with every prosp'ect-of ar
resting him, or driving him from the country;
and that we will sustain all citizens and soldier;?
iti any'boithe theynaytdkc. to bring him and
his companions to justice. -
Resolved, Tat we are gratified to learn that
Lt. Col. Reeves, the commander at. Fort J3u
cha.ian, has issued orders to the troops under
his command to aid and assist the citizens in
ridding the country of the outlaws, arid to unite
with them in giving, protection to our people.
Resolved, That these facts enable us to re
assure those well disposed Mexicans who have
left their situations iu the Terri tory fearing per
sonal injury, that they may return with safety,
and may assure thcir'friends iti Sonora that all
Mexicans who desire work, can come here with
perfect safety, and that both citizens and United
States-troops will give them protection. To
those Sorioranians who have been furnishing
ns with supplies and carrying on trade with, we
assure them of a desire to continue our business
relations, and assure them that their trains and
property shall be safe' from' molestation from
bad Americans or Mexicarisi
That we hav.e every confidence that, the pris
oners at Fort Bachanan, and all4 others who
niay be arrested, will be sent to Santa Fe for
trial, and that the country will be rid of them.
Resolyed, That the officers of this- meeting
be authorised to call any future meetings, or to
appoint committees to carry out its objects.
Resolved. That a commission, consisting of
Messrs. Hulseman, Rhodes and Ehrenberg, be
appointed to communicate wijh the Mexican
authorities near the line, for the purpose of pre
venting the robbing of horses and other prop
erty,.and to prevent, as, far as possible, all
crimes' or disturbances.
J. Caruthers, President.
HEbrkkbero, Sec "etai7-
t . , Gran. tritrJC'
,&einDB ada Wenta en otra coluna (Jcl asesj
nato de uno de nuestros :vecino3 Jor un os pe
ones Mejicanos, que se escaparqn , del pa is.
Esto. fue un cruel asesinato y si :los que pere
trasen este crimen hubieren parecido; habrian
recibido el castigo que tal infumia mereOia.
Este asesinato, junto con el hecho de haber
sido expulsados algunos Americanos ultirria
mente de Hermosillo, fue la causa de un cruel
e inexcusable ataqne contra algunos Mejicanos
el Domingo 9 del corrte, por una cuadrilla que
se constituyo de por si en "Arregladore3," pro
ccdiendo el valle de Sonoita arpiba, y con fuerza
y arma8 obligaron a todo Mejicano empleado
en los diferentes rancho3 de Balirse sopona de
muerte si faltase. E3a,qua:lrilla compuesta de
6 o 7 lp;nbres," se fe de rancho a rancho,
echando a los operarios Mejicanos, hasta que
HegaroU a la vinatcria cerca del rancho del Sr.
Ake. Aqui un numero de Mejicanos y algunos
Yoquis estaban entregado3 en cuanto nosotros
sab'emd: pacificaraentQ a.su3 legiimas occupa-
cione's. A la llegada de csta banda, I03 Meji
canos e Indios huyefon y sin mas causa les
hicieron fuegp, como nbs informo uno que dice
haber participado del encuentro, y una accion
tubo liigar. Trei Mejicanos y un Yaqui fueron
iiiuertos y un jMejicano mortalrasute herldo,
raientsras que de la gente que ataco, un hombre
fue leveraente herido de una lanzada., Creemos ,
no hacer masque espresar los seutimientos do
todo Americeno respectable do este territorio,
si desaprobaraas enteramente este prpceder y
lo declararaas por un hecho cobarde cruej y ni
en lo mas rainimo autorizado. Es un proceder
que desdc el primero hasta cl ultimo ha sldo
cpndemnado casi por todp3, con, escepsion de
la parte interesada y que debera acarrear con
s.ecuenqas fatales para ostos hombres si aeque.
dan en el pais.
Las coniiecuencias de csta matanza ya han
sido desastrosas. TreintaMojicanos se fueron
de Tubac al dia siguierite y todos los ranchos en
Sonoita han sido descrjados cle sus opcrerios.
La noticia .de;,este, .acon.tecraientoha .idol aun
que probablemcute muy kexagcrada aiSobora,' y
seraunynilaro si la vida do I03 Americanos
que s.e Hialleh dlli, no,03te espucsta. Constcr
nacjod V desconfianza: cstan reinando cntre la
poblacioii lllcjicana. f Algunas familias han
hecho sacrificios pnra salirse de este pais ; han
abandonivdo sus peqttcnas propiodades "paVa
buscar seguridad para sus vidas.( Todo 'csto ha
sido ocasionado por la sanguiuaria conducta do
csla cuadrilla do hombres desordenados," los
que, - Segun bo dice,' realnicnte 'quitardn varia3
co3as a lo'3 cucrpi)3 do los'pbbres' que cayoron
por sus manos.
La noticia de C3to fatal acto ha cansado cn
cl valle do Sta. Cruz, en el Fuerte Buchanan, en
Tubac yen las minas clitrc los Americanos,, un
sentimicnto de justa indignacion, que una barida
de hombres que prctenden pcrtonccer a la clase
decentc, se constituyau cn bandidos, bajo el
pretesto do vengar la muerte de un cuidadano
Americano. Tal conducta desaforada no dobe
tolernrse. Pasos que puedan concefnir' la po
blacion Mejicana de este territorio 0 nueStras
rclaciones cn Sonora, no debian darse sin una
junta de I03 habitantes Americanos y que .des
pues de una franca deliberacion se nOmbre una
comision de hombres respectables para llevar
adclantc las miras de la.junta. 1
En la auseucia de toda autoridad civil,' no
nos queda mas resortc para asistencia que' las
tropas del gobierno cn el Fuette Buchanan, y
cstamos autorizados a decir que cllas prcstaran
el auxilio necesario para prender cstos pertur
badores del orden y para evitar cn lo futuro
desordenes de esta clase. Una compania de
dragones yaha sido destacada para patrullar el
pais y asistir a dispersar toda reunion desenfrc
nada, y cooperara con los ciudadanos en librar
el pais de todo caractor postifero como los que
cometieron este gran ultraje. Consideramos .
nuestro deber, indiferente a las consccuencias, .
de hablarllanamcnto sobre esta materia .y de
manifestar distintamente los sentimientos. de
esta comunidad: Y obrando asi apolamos a .
las sanas reflexiones de nuestra entera pobla- -,cion,
a sus sontimientos de honor y justicia, a su .
con'sideracion por la prosperidad del territorio, .
y cstamos confiados en que estaremos amplia
mente, sostenido3.. Al mismo tiempo cstamos
iseguros de que I03 habitantes y las autoridades. .
de Sonora y los Mejicanos inclinados al bien en .
este territorio, comprendoran distintamente que
cd asalto de esos hombres a la vinateria y los
pnocederes .de los amotinadores en el valle, de
Sontjla noestan do ninguna manera' sostquidos
rii sanionados por los Americanos que residen
cn esta parte del territorio, y amas de csto todo
Mejicano acifico pufle cstar asegurado de
protoccion. La parte do nuestro pueblo en
favor del ordvf es bastante numorosa para ma
chucar est.03 JejcnfroHiUos pillos y esta lista
para .hacerlo. Oedcnariainod decir nada
que pueila coutribtiir a abrigar al culpable
del castigo, )-a sea A mejicano 0 Mejicano, y
raientras que podemos nos jmrarcmos cnlre cl
inocente y la maldad. De am bos lados do, Ja
linea hay ladrones y asesino3, cl dehor de (oda
buen cieudadano do cada pais cs do unirso y
hacer causa comun para desarraigarlo3, para
que podnmos gozar soguridad pai nuestrqs,
propiedades y nuestras villus.
En una junta do los ciudadanos del vecinda
rio de Tubac, Arizona, cl dia . 14 de Mayo de
1859 convocada con cl fin detomar cn. consi'de
racion los nltrajes comctidos ultjmampnteen
el Rio de Sonoita, se ndopto el Articulo quo
procedio de la oficina del "Arizonian," en'ea
bezado ''Gran Ultraje" y las. rclaciones siguU
enteo : Habicndose nombrado. do Presidcnte.
a Dn. Santiago Caruthers y de Secretario a Dn.
Herman Ehrenberg:
. Resuelto: Que al firmar cl susodicho rcsu
men de los hechos sentimos que no haccmos
mas que cumplir con un acto do justicia para
con los ciudadanos del territorio, animados do
los mejores descos para sus intereses y que
recebira la ontera aprobacion de nuestra pobla
cion respectable". '
lo Que despues do firmado heraos 6abido
con gusto quo tres do los malhechores han sido
prendldos y se hallan actualtnonte bien asegu
rados cp. Ia carccl del Fuer.toBuchanan'que
I adcraas do eso una parte do nuestros vcclno
