The Shasta courier., 1853-12-17
IMPORTANT FROM LOWER CALL
FORNIA
Shasta, Dec.

EOhNAAs
Great Exciiement---BaitIc Of La Pace
Lower California declared n Republic
---Col. VIM. Walker declared Presi-
dent.
The following interesting inteli igence taken
from the San Diego Herald, of December 3d.
was derived from MIR. Frederick Emery, ap-
pointed Secretary OF State by the Fillibuster
Government recently established in Lower Cal
ifornia. Mr. Emery came up to San Francisco
on the steamer Goliah
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF
LOWER CALIFGRNIA.
HEAD QUARTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF !
LOWER CALIFORNIA, Nov. +, 1853. {
On the morning of the 18th of October, we
sailed with the first Independent Battalion for
Lower California. The command consisted of
forty five men. Our voyage was prosperous
one to Cape st. Lucas, where we landed on the
2Sih of October. Here gained some little
information ot importance, and proceeded on
our journey to La Paz. On the Sd day of No.
vember our vessel cast anchor opposite the
town. party were ordered by Col. Walker
To land, take possession of the town, and secure
the person OF the Governor; Lieut.. Gilman COM
manding the party. In less than thirty minutes
the town taken and the Governor secured
We then hauled down the Mexican flag in front
of the Governors house. proclaimed the indie
pendence of Lower California, and our fac
hoated triumphantly, where but few minutes
previous that OF Mexico waved in supposed se-
cariiy. Onr men, provisions aud munitions of
war were now landed, the town fortified and
Col. Walker entered into his duties as President
of the Republic OF Lower California. issuing
such DEGREES as were most congenial to the citi-
Zens, well to the comfort and security of
his command.
Here we remained until Sunday the Sth. when
the President determined to move the seat of
government to st. Lucas. In accordance with
this determination we re-embarked, taking with
Elk Governor Espanosa. and the public doc
uments. Shortly after embarcation a vessel
came into port, having ON board Col. Robellero,
who was sent by the Government of Mexico to
supersede Ex-Governor Espanola. small de-
tachmen; dispatched to bring Col Robellero
OIL board our vessel. This order was promptly
executed. About an hour after this occurrence.
party sent on shore to procure wood, and
while i'll the act of returning to their boats, they
We're fred upon by large party Thus COM
menced the first action.
The party consisted OF but six men, who re-
tired to the vessel under heavy fire of musket-
nv, without losing man. In the mean time
fire was opened upon the town with our ord
nance which was kept up until Col Walker
landed with thirty men, when the fighting be-
came general. From the time OF landing until
the close of the action Ia signal defeat of the
enemy twas about one hour aud halt. The en-
emr's loss was or killed and several
wounded Our men did not so much as receive
a wound, except from caeti while pursuing the
enemy through the chaparral in the rear Of the
town.
Thus ended the battle of La Paz, crowning
our efforts with victory, releasing Lower Cali
fornia from the tyrannous yoke of declining
Mexico and establishing new Republic. The
commercial resources, the mineral and agricul-
tural wealth of the Republic of Lower Califor-
MIA desiiues her to compare favorably with her
sister Republcs. Ourmen are all in fine health
and spirits and are as noble and determined
body of men as were ever collected together.
The officers who compose the government are
as follows, viz:
Presi.len, Of fhe Republic Of Lorer California
VIM. Walker. Fl
Secretary Of Sfaie-Frederck Emory.
Secre,arg of War-John NJ. Iernagn.
Secretary Of fhe Nary-Howard H. Snow.
Captain of Ba,tsiton-Charles H. Gilman.
Frs Liemtennnt-John Ackibbin.
Second Lieueaant--Tinothy Crocker.
Third Lieutenant-Saniuel Buland.
Captain of he Nary-Wm p. Mann.
First Lieutenant Of Nory-A. Williams.
Second Lieutenant Of Nary-John Grundall,