The weekly Placer herald., 1853-12-17
Agents.
Lower e California.

Ii is known 10 our readPars that about
forty-six men left San Francisco, on the
Caroline, the l7h of last October. On
the 81 Of November took La Paz; on the
9th had fight and were again victorious.
After the skirmish on that day they sailed
for San Lucas, where they arrived on the
9th; on the 9th they sailed for Ensenada,
arrived on the 2Sth Noveml er, and on the
4oth sent of Mr.. Emory to San Francis
CO for more recruits, where he arrived on
the evening Of the 7th inst.
By the news brought by the Southerner
on the 18th instant, it appears that on the
Srd of December foraging party was
sent out to get provisions few miles
from headquarters. The inhabitants be-
came incensed at the republicans and at
tackled them with great fury, killing
number and pursuing the remainder to
Ensenada, where they surrounded Walk
er and his men in an adobe house. We
arc inclined to discredit the report, and
shall wait further news.
II has however had the effect Of has
tening the departure Of many who were
inclined TO Join President Nnlker. Small
parties ever since have been leaving on
vessels hound for San Diego, intending to
march down by land from that place.
On Monday nigh, last, the bark Anita,
commanded by Capt. Gilham, left San
Francisco for the headquarters of Col.
Walker. She had on board three com
panies Of Republicans, under the com
mand Of Lieut.. Col. Watkins.
The Commercial .Advertiser gives the
following interesting account of the de-
parture of the Anita:-
"The scene n, midnight, on Clny street
wharf, was most enlivening. About half
way down from Front street, a door was
thrown open, and, rs if by magic, drays
and carts made their appearance, Files
Of men sprung out and pa-se'I quantities
Of powder from the store, beside an,niI-
milton Of al kinds. detachment stood
guard the while, in utter silence, and the
movements were made with such celebrity,
thnt the observer could scarcely perceive
when and how the articles made their
appearance. A heavy squall of rain had
just passed over the city, which was sue
ceeded by clear blue sky, allow ng the
rays Of the moon to light up this singular
picture, and giving it the appearance of
some smuggling scene in drama. The
ammunition WAS escorted rapid down to
the Anita, and as hastily passed on board
A crowd Of about one hundred persons
Al ~ a. 4 a..
increasing, the officers Of the expedition
enjoined which, however, had
little effect. Friends taking leave of eac h
other, hurried orders, commands from the
master Of the vessel to his crew, the
steady tramp of men passing TO and from
the vessel, and the mystery attaching to
the whole affair, formed IL scene rs strik-
Ing as it WAS novel. We could scarcely
credit that an armed party were thus leav-
Ing the city, without the slightest opposi-
sion on the part Of the authorities.
The steamer Thonlas Hunt approached
and made fast to the bark, w hen the fasts
wero east off, the vessels swung round to
the tide, and the expedition was fairly
under way. Nothing could now restrain
the men, and loud and repeated cheers
rose from the vessel, which were hearti Y
responded to from the wharf. The little
feet went up the bay to get clear of the
shipping, and then turning, glided past the
silent city with the strength of the ehb
tide. Off Clark's Point two brass field
pieces were put on board the Anita, from
the steamer, aud four other guns intended
to be used on board the vessel. Once un-
der way and the party began to look ou,
for the cutter, as intimations had beer
given the commander that she was order
ed to intercept them. From this to Fort
Point, therefore, dead silence ensued
scarcely word was spoken until the
broad ocean, sparkling in the moonlight,
Jay before them, and then the men were
mustered into companies. 1t was surpri-
sing to find the class of men COMPOSING
this expedition. In one company consist
ing Of sixty-three men, there was not Il
member but would have made a respect
able appearance in any society, and in
stead Of the drunken, woe begone style OF
Adventures usually found i'm such sltua
tions, there were very many whose reserv-
ed manners, and quiet style eff conducting
themselves, showed that they were nc
novices in these affairs.
At 8 O'Clock the steamer east of, tn,
nigh, on Point Lobos bearing nearly east