The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-30 00:00:00

THE INVADERS OP LOWER CAL2POR.NIA

The party of adventurers who recently invaded
Lower California had issued the following procla-
mation :

"Head-quarters of the Republic of Lower
California, Nov. 7.
"Report of the Independence of Lower California.
"On the morning of the 17th of October we sailed
with the first Independence Battalion for Lower Cali-
tOrnia. The command consisting of 45 men, our voyage
was a prosperous one to Cape St. Lucas. We landed on
the 28th of October; there we gained some information
of importance, and proceeded on our way to La Paz.
On the 3d day of November our vessel cast anchor oppo-
site the town. A party was ordered by Colonel Walker
to land, take possession of the town, and secure the
person of the Governor—Lieutenant Gillman command-
ing the party. in less than 30 minutes the town was
taken, and the Governor secured.
"We hauled down the Mexican flag in front of the
Governor's house, proclaimed the independence of
Lower California, and our independent flag floated tri-
umphantly where but a few moments before that of
Mexico had waved in supposed security. Our men, pro-
visions, and munitions of war were landed, the town
fortified, and Colonel Walker entered upon his duties as
President of the Republic of Lower California, issuing
such decrees as were most congenial to the citizens, as
well as to the security and comfort of his command.
Here we remained until Sunday, November G, when the
President determined to remove the seat of Goverment
to St. Lucas. In accordance with his determination we
embarked, taking with us ex-Governor Espiruosa and
the public documents. Shortly after our embarkation
a vessel came into port having on board Colonel Re-
bollero, who was sent by the Government of Mexico to
supersede ex-Governor Espiruosa. A small detachment
was despatched to bring Colonel Rebollero ,on board the
vessel ; this order was promptly executed.
"About an hour after this occurrence a party was
sent on shore to procure wood. While in the act of
returning to their boats they were fired upon by a large
party of citizens ; this commenced the first action. This
party consisted of but six men, who returned to the
vessel under a heavy fire of musketry without losing a
man. Meantime fire was opened upon the town with
our ordnance, which was kept up until Colonel Walker
landed with 30 men, when the fight became general.
From the time of landing until the close of the action (a
signal defeat of the enemy) was about an hour and a-
half. The enemy's loss was six or seven killed, and
several wounded. Our men did not so much as receive
a wound, except from the cactus, while ptirsuing the
enemy through the chapparal ipa rear of the town. Thus
ended the battle of La Paz, crowning our efforts with
success, releasing Lower California from the tyrannous
yoke of Mexico, and securing the establishment of a new
republic.
" The commercial resources and the mineral and ag-
ricultural wealth of the Republic of Lower California
compare favourably with those of her sister republics.
" Our men are all in fine health and spirits, and are as
noble and determined a body as were ever collected to-
gether.

" The officers who composed the Government are as
follows :
" W. Walker, President of the Republic: of Lower
California.
" Frederick Emory, Secretary of State.
" John M. Jarnagin, SacrPtary of War.
" Howard A. Snow, Secretary of the Navy.
" MILITARY.
" John Chapman, Major of Battalion.
" Ch arles H. Gillman, Captain of Battalion.
" John M`Kibber, First-Lieutenant.
" Timothy Crocker, Second-Lieutenant.
" Samuel Ruland, Third Lieutenant.
" NAVAL.
" William T. Mann, Captain of Navy,
" A. Williams, First-Lieutenant.
" John Grandeil, Second-Lieutenant.
" Our Government has been formed upon a sure and
firm basis. The civil code and code of practice of Loui-
siani have been adopted for the rule of decision in our
courts, and as the civil law of the land. We arrived
at Cape St. Lucas en Thursday, Nov. 8. On. the morn-
ing of the 9th the Mexican cutter Geneva cruised off
the Cape. Our appearance was so forrnidabde that, she
deemed prudence the better part of valour, heeled to,
and gave us the slip. In the evening our troops again
embarked for Magdalena Bay, where the President con-
templates establishing the seat of Government for the
present."