Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-12-23
Lower California taken from Mexico.
Battle Of La Pa=- Oryaaj=ation Of Re
puJIc.

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puJEc.
The late important news from Lower Ca
hfolna is confirmed. That territory has be-
ONE Il republic. The following lie the off
cial record Of the operations of Col Walkers
party, the details Of the battle OF La Paz, and
a choice Of President for the new Republic:
HEAD Quarters OF THE
REPUBLIC OF Lower CAL. Nov Z, 1853. {
On the morning OF the 9Th of October, we
sailed with the first independent battalion for
Lower California. The command consisted
Of forty-fre men. Our voyage was pros
porous 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 third lay of No
venLer, our vessel cast anchor opposite the
town. A party was ordered by Col Walker
10 land, take possession of the Town, and re-
ceiye the person Cf the Governor Lieutenant
Gilman commanding the party
In less than thirty minutes the town was
taken and the Governor secured. We hauled
down the Mexican flag in front Of the Cover
nors house, and our independent flag foated
triumphantiy where but few moments be-
fore, that Of Mexico had waved in supposed
security. Our men, provisions, and munitions
of war were landed, the town fortified, and
Col. Walker entered upon his duties as Pres
sdent Of the Republic Of Lower California
isuing such DEGREES as were most cougeniaI
to the citizens, as we'll as to the security aud
comfort Of his command. Here We remained
until Sunday Nov. 9Th, when the President
determined TO remove the seat of government
to Lucas In accordance with his determir-
alton, we embarked taking with us ex Cover
nor Espiuosd and the public Documents
Shortly after our embarkatIoa q vessel came
into port, having on board Col. Reboiieio, who
was sent by the government of Mexico to su-
percede Ex-Governor Espinosa A small de
tachncut was despatched to bring Col Re
beileio on board the vessel. The order was
promptly executed.
About an hour after this occurrance, a par
ty was sent on shore to procure wood. While
in the act Of returning 10 their boats, they
were fired upon by a large party Of citizens
thus commenced the fist action. This par
t. consisted of bat six men, who returned to
the vessel under heavy fire Of musketry,
without loosinga man. Meantime a fire was
opened upon the town with our ordinance,
which was kept up until Col. Walker landed
with Thirty men, when the fight became gen
era. From the time of landing until the
close OF the action, "a signal defeat of the en-
emy) was about one and half hours. The
enemys loss was six or seven killed and sew
eraI wounded. Oar men did not SO much as
receive a wound, except from the Cactus while
pursuing the enemy through the chaparal ii
the rear Of the town.
Thus ended the battle Of La Paz, browning
our efforts with success. releasing Lower Cal
ifornia from the tyrannous yoke of Mexico
and the establishment of a new republic
The commercial resources, the mineral anC
agricultural wealth of the republic of Lowe
California destines her to compare fayorably
with her sister republics. Our men are all ii
fine health and spirits and are as noble ans
determined a body as we've ever collected TO
gether.
| Our government has been formed upon ;
sure and firm basis. The civil code and code
of practice Of Louisiana has been adopted fo
the rule Of decision in our courts, and as til,
IciyiI law of the land We arrived at CAP