Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-17
TEST NEWS By THE NAILS.
THE Revolution in Sonora.

.u;eenee has been received, by way of San
- Of the operations of the Fillibusters
mt for Sonora bat landed in Lower Cal
and set up an independent-goyernment.
.oelition consisted of I5 men, one of whom,
y, from headquarters, Nov. 7, gives the
ing account of it
y. the 3D. day of November, our vessel cast
:, onpositc the town of LA Paz. A party
.lered by Col. Walker to land, take posses
e fine town. and secure the person of the
enor-l4ieut Gilman commanding the par
In less than thirty minutes the town was ta-
.nd the Governor secured. We hauled down
| Mexican flag in front of the Governors house,
| aimed the independence of Lower Caliior-
and our independent flag tloated triumphant
| Lore but few moments before that of Mex
| had waved in supposed security. Our men,
| ms and munitions of war were landed, the
CERTIFIED. and Col. Walker entered upon his
az President of the Republic of Lower Cal
!. issuing such decress rs were most congo
ho citizens as well rs to the security and
/ 10, Of his command.
w. we remained until Sunday Nov. 9th, when
resident determined to move the seat of
',nent to St. Lucas. In accordance with
domination we embarked, taking with us
S,yornor Espiruosa an the public documents.
| W. ofter our embarkation, vessel came into
ling on board Col. Rebollero, who was
u, the government of Mexico to supersede
W.ornor Espiruosa. A small detachment
'I,snatehed to bring Col. Rebollero ON board
Eel The order was promptly executed.
| ,,,,+ an hour after this occurrence, party
'o o,t an shore to procure wood. While in the
Turning to their boats, they were fired up
lsroe party of citizensIthus commenced
E.St action. This party consisted of but six
ato returned to the vessel under heavy
d. f,nnsketry, without losing man.
,1.ntme fire was opened upon the town, with
',,ranee, which was kept up until Col. Walk
Who'd with thirty men, when the fight became
nJ From the time of landing until the
,f the action Ia signal defeat of the enemy
.t,nt one and a half hours. The enemy's
'ras .x or seven killed, and several wound
0nr men did not so much rs receive wound,
~, from fine cactus, while pursuing the enc
| frouch the chappare in the rear of the town.
onded the battle of La Paz, browning our
=, With success, releasing Lower California
.ho tvrannous yoke of Mexico, and securing
| Establishment of a new Republic.
IrLo oa;cers who compose the Government are
William Walker, President of the Republic of
rcr California; Frederick Emory, Secretary of
| IA. John NJ Jarnagin, Secretary of War; How
SNOW. Secretary of the Navy.
|,GGnru.-John Chapman, Major of Battalion;
prles II. Gilman, Capt. of Battalion; John Nc
E1qr. lst Lieut.; Timothy Croker, 2d do; S.
bland. Sd do.
fyorol-Wm. T. Mann, Captain of the Navy;
Williams, lst Lieutenant; John Crandell, I'd
/ u government has been formed on a sure and
n basis. The civil code and code of practice
Louisiana has been adopted for the rule of de-
Han in our courts, and as the civil law OF the
M. We arrived at Cape st. Lucas Thursday,
Iy. 18th On the morning of the 9th, the Mex
N cutter Geneva cruized off the cape. Our
IDearapce was so formidable, she deemed pru-
nee the better part of vaor, heeled to, and gave
he slip. In the evening our troops again
Imrked for Magdalena Bay, where the Presi-
hi contemplates establishing the seat OF Gov
|ment for the present.
Ia dispatch published in the Sun of yesterday,
Ied that the party comprising this expedition
Ere spoken at sea on the Goth of November,and
b they had failed in their attempt to set up an
Iependent government in Lower California.
SECRETARY OF WAR.-Ex-Senator Clemens, OF