Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-09

tween Sacramento and Salt Lake. Sever
al cmigranis had been killed, ard the mai
1nders had been attacked. but escaped.
! Two ii.cn, Mckenzie and Whitaker, had
Ibccn executed in San Francisco, and two
dexccutions had also taken place in Sacra-
qncn!o, since which matters had been quiet
Robinson, who had been repreved bv the
tiovernor, was hung by the people.
Dates from Astoria 10 August 9Th m En-
dion the death Of Mrs. Gaines, wife Of Gen.
DANES.
n HE greatest Excitement attended the
Ease of Whitaker and Mckenzie at San
Francisco. They were arrested at the in
Fance OK tho Vigilance COMMITTEES, and
ctc,t IN their custody, having confessed to
4 number Of bold and daring robbcrics.-
lpn the 9Th, before daylight, the city au-
critics proceededto to the rooms olthc Con-
i'nittec, and without much hinderance con-
Icyed The prisoners TO the city jail. When
lhe populacr Were informed oithis the wild.
esi excitement was manifested, and inallv
bu Sunday afternoon about 2 O'Clock they
proceeded to the Jail and fortby rescued the
prisoners, and in an Incredibly short space
of time launched thin into eternity, amidst
shouts Disqualification from the crowd. AT
ter hanging an hour they were cut down.
rnd Mckenzie being pronounced not dead
by the physician, he was again strung up
I'LL life was extinct. The crowd then uui
ftly dispersed, and order was rcstorcd.-
Some shots were fred Il, the jail, but no
!one was seriously injured.
Robinson, the man hung at Sacramento,
was also taken by the people from jail. and
his confession is catalogue of villainics as
those lately made by the man Stuart.
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Republic orsicrra Madrc.
The accounts from the Rio Grandc, civ
ing Information ora revolutionary mo. e
,mcnt going on in that quarter, with Tie
view Establishing separate republic in
the Northern departments of Mexico, seem
10 have sufficient degree of authenticity
to warrant belief
The condition of the Mexican Govern
mcnt is one of such mbeciity that the prb-
posed dismcmbcrncnt of its territory will
probably be consummatcd. At any rate,
we can see no element of conservation III
Mexico that would be likely to withstand
a vigorous attempt on the part of bold
band Of men to revoluiionizc that portion
otlhccountry bordering on the Rio Grande,
and separated from the main body of the
Mexican Republic by the massive barrier
OF the Sierra Madre.
We stand aloof and note the progress of
events. How can weakness be shielded
from its inevitable doom We hear in
timalions of future annexations--afier the
preliminary process Of a separate national
ity to prepare the way. 1t is best to look
things in the face at once. We cannot
change tendencies by refusing to recognize
them. Listen to the cool language of IA
Texas paper, the Houston Telegraph:
whatever may be the power of the
General Government t. prevent the Gu
ban volunteers from prosecuting their cx
pcdillon, 1t cannot prevent its citizens from
cmigrating to the Northern Provinces Of
Mexico. In one or two months the new
Government ofthc Sierra Madre Republic
will in all probability he organized, and ak,
army capable of maintaining lis indcpen-
NeH'S "S"iho' the " hoic power ol tnc Sci-
iral Government of Mexico will display
ITS victoriou, banners in the valley of the
Rio Grande. Wheh the new republic is
established, who is to prevent the victor
ious troops who have achieved It's indie
peudence fitting out, In their own ports and
under their own flag, an expedition rapa.
ble of subvcrting the power of old Spain
in Cuba z If this Republic were at this
time established, Who can doubt that AN
army of five thousand volunteers could be
concentrated at Tampico or Matamoras to
and the Cuban patriois!"
1t is impossible tie look at this subject
without acknowledging its great and i'm
mnent importance, of what avail is it TO
indulge in condemnelions by the gross, as
though we Would quarrel with the wealth
erfor being stormy at times? The best
policy for this government to pursue at the
present moment, is, in our humble iudy-
ment. to negotiate with Spain at .once, for
the peaceful acquisition Of Cuba. We
hear of proposals Of guarantee, by Eng
land and France, which, if true, may com
piicate the matter very seriously. If the
Government ofthe United States shows it
-" earnest in this hnsin~s,- :.
No. 220 Baltimore Stree. corner Of ChFrtes,
SIGN OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE.
Baltin,nrp Anp IS-w1y