Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24
Lower California.

TIE following is tie bulletin by Wal.
ker and his companions, who have made
descent upon Lower California
HEAD-QUARrERs OF ruE
REPuBLie OF LowER CALIFoRSIA.
N0rember 7ih, 1853.
On the morning Of the l7utf October,
We sailed with The first inde pendence Bat.
talon for Lower California. The CON
mand consisting Of forty five men our
voyage was prosperous one 10 Capt. st.
Lucas. We landed on the % h October;
there, we gained some information of im-
poriOnee, and proceeded on our way To
La Paz. On the Sd day OF November,
our vessel cast anchor opposite the town.
A party was ordered by Col. Walker 10
Hand. take possession Of the town, and Sc
cure the person Of the Governor-lsieut.
Gilman commanding the party. In about
20 minutes the town. was taken, and the
Governor secured. We hauled down the
Mexican aag in front Of The Governors
hou e, proclaimed the Independence Of
Lower California, and our independent
flag foated triumphantly, where but a
few minutes before, that of Mexico had
waved in supposed security. Our men,
provisions and munitions Of war were
landed, the town fortified and Col. Wal.
ket entered upon his duties as President
of the Republic cf Lower California, is.
suing shch DEGREES as were most congeni
al to the citizens, as well as 10 the securi.
ty and comfort of his command. Here
we remained until Sunday, Nov. 9th,
when the President determined 10 remove
the seat of government TO st. Lucas. In
accordance with his determination we
embarked. taking with us Ex. Governor
Espiruosa and the public documents
Shortly after our embarka,ion, a vessel
came into port, having on board Colonel
Rebollero, who was sent by the govern
ment of Mexico TO supercede Ex.Gov
ernor Espiruosa. small datachme nj
was dispatched to bring Col. Rebollera on
board the vessel this order was prompt
ly executed.
About an hour after this occurrence
party was sent on shore to procure wood
While in the act Of returning to their
boats, they were fred upon by a large
party ofcitizen>; this commenced the first
action. The party consisted of but SIX
men, we returned to the vessel under a
hesvy fire of musketry without losing a
man. Meantime, fire was opene upon
the town, with our ordinance, which was
kept up until Col. Walker landed with 80
men, when the fight became general. -
From the time Of landing until the close
of the action a signal defeat OF the enc.
N.Y. was about o. and Il half hours. The
enemy's loss vas six or seven killed
and several wounded. Our men did not
so much as receive wound, except from
the Cactus while pursuing the enemy
through the chnpparal in rear of the town
Thus ended the battle Of La Paz, crown.
ting our efforts with success. releasing
Lower California from the tyrannuou:
yoke of Mexico. and securing the estab
lishment Of new republic.
The commercial resources, and tn,
mineral and agricultural wealth of tht
republic Of Lower California, compar,
favorably with those of her sister Repub
lies.
Our men are all in fine health and spir
its, and are as noble and determined
body as were ever collected oee,her.
The officers who composed the govern
ment are as follows
William Walker. President Of the Re
public of Lower California.
Frederick Emory, Secretary of State.
John NJ. Jarnsgin, Secretary Of War.
Howard A. Snow, Secretary Of Navy
Military.
John Chapman, Major Of Battalion.
Chas. FL. Gilman, Capt. of do.
John Mckbber, lst Lieutenant.
Timothy Crocker, ID do
Saml. Rutland, 2d do ...
Naval.
VIM. T.. Mann, Captain of Navy.
A. Williams, lst Lieutenant.
John GrandelI, I'd do
Our Government has been formed up
on sure and firm basis. The civil cod
and code of practice of Louisiana ha
been adopted for the rule of decision ii
our courts. and as the civil law Of III
land. We arrived at Cape ST. Lucas
Thursday, Nov. 9th. On the mornin
{ of the OH, the Mexican cutter Gencv
cruised off The Cape. Our appearance
was so formidable, she deemed prudenc
the better part of valor, heeled to, an
and gave US the slip. In The evening
our troops again embarked for Magdalen
RnY. where the President comic n.sIa te