The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-21
From the New York Herald
THE BATTLE OF LA PAz-REPUBLIl
OF LOWER CALIFORNIA. F

THE BATTLE OF LA PAZ-REPUBLIC
OF LOWER CALIFORNIA.
We have received the official record Of the
operations Of Col. Walkers party, the details Of
the battle Of La Paz, and the choice Of Q
Presideat Of the new Republic. 1t is annex K
ed
HAD QuARTERsor THE REPuBLzc OF }
Lower CALIFoRNiA, Nov. 2, 1853.
On the morning Of the 9Th Of October, we
sailed with the frst independent Battalion fol
Lower California. The scommand consisted Of
forty-6ve men. Our voyage was prosperous
one to Cape st. Lucas; we landed on the 2Slh
October there we gained some information oil
importance, and proceeded on our WY to La
Pax On the third day Of November our vessel
ordered by Col. Walker to land, take possession
Of the town. and receive the person Of 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
nor's house, proclaimed the independence OF
Lower California, and our independent flag
foated triumphantly where, but few moments
before, that of Mexico had waved in supposed
security. Our men, provisions, and munitions
Of war were landed, the town fortified, Col.
Walker entered upon his duties as President Of
the Repubtic Of osoer OVERWHELMING such
DEGREES as were NEST congenial to the citizens,
NJ Wei as 10 the security and comfort Of his
command. Here we remained until Sunday,
Nov. 9th. when the President determined to
remove the seat Of government to st. Lucas
In accordance with his determination, we EN-.
barked, taking with us ex Governor Espinosa
and the public documents. Shortly after our
enbarkation. a vessel came into port, having on
board Col Reboleio, who was sent by the gov
eminent of Mexico TO supersede ex- Governor
Espinosa. A small detachment was despatched
to bring Col. Rebolleie on board the vessel
Ixis order aoas promptly 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
Bred upon BY large party of citizens, thus
commenced the FIRST action. This party consis-
ted Of six men, who returned to the vessel un-
der heavy fire of musketry, without losing a
man. Meantime FIRE was opened upon the
town with our ordnance, which was kept up
until Col. Walker landed with thiriy men, when
the fight became general. From the time of
landing unfil the close of the action, "a single
defeat of the enemy,) was but one and half
hours. The enemys loss was six or seven
killed and several wounded. Our men did not
so much as receive a wound, except from the
Cactus, while pursuing the enemy through the
chaparel in the rear of the town.
Thus ended the battle of La Pax, crowning
our efforts, with success, releasing Loper Cali
fornia from the tyr0mnous yoke Of MEXICO, and the
estatiis mcnt Of nep republic. The com.
mercial resources, the mineral and agricultural
wealth Of the republic Of Lower California,
destines her to compare favorably with her sister
republics. Our men are all in fne health and
Splits and .1r a, nooic anu determi.ssru BODY
as were ever collected together.
The officers who compose the government are
as follows, viz -