Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-06-28
THE END or ANOTHER FILLIB lister

contains an account of the disbanding of the
far famed and selfstyled Republic of Sonora.
President % Walker and his men had delivered
themselves up to the United States, and were
released upon their parole of honor Git might
admit of some question whether that was worth
much) to report themselves to General Wool,
at San Francisco.
The following account Of Walkers move
ments was furnished to the Chronicle by MIR.
John ID. Warren, Adams g. Cos's. Express Mes
senger:
On the 9th of April, Walker and his party
which consisted Of 80 men, started from the
Colorado at Howard Point On the 18th they
arrived at La Calantura, or Warmers Ranch,
where they ascertaned that the defence had
recommended by Melendrez, and that Lieut..
Carroll and John Fatten had been taken prison.
ers and executed as such. On the 18th they
reached San Vicente, where party of 80 men
under command Of Meendrez made their appear
ance on hill opposite the town, and trailed the
flibusters' flag in the dust, and otherwise Gin
suited" the party. Upon seeing this Col. Walk
er ordered ten of his men to charge, and at all
hazards to dislodge them from their position.
This was Immediately done.
On the morning of the 10Th, the fllibusters
marched for Guadalupe, from which Walker and
twelve Of his men proceeded to San Thomas,
and surprised Melendrez, killing several Of his
men and wounding many others. Walkers
head quarters have been at Guadalupe until the
26th of April, at which time flag of truce was
sent in by Melendrez, Offering him and his men
a free pass to leave the country, providing they
would first lay down their arms and make .
formal surrender. Walker read the message
then cast it down and Tamped upon it, and
kicked it from his presence.
In the afternoon of this day Melendrez at the
head of ninety men, made an attack upon Walk
ers force The engagement lasted about three
hours. The fiillibustcrs formed line, charged
upon the enemy, and put them to fight, killing
and wounding not few. 1t was in this Skin
mish that Commisssry Sergeant, John E. Towns,
was killed, and Adjutant Samuel rutland wound
ed. On the morning Of the 30th April, as Walk
ei's party were making their way TO tho Ensen-
ada road by La Grulla, they discovered the ene
nv in full force in ambuscade. They barely es-
capped being surprised, and had but sufficient
time to enter La Grulla Flat where they fought
the whole day, at times in the open field and
then covered by the chapparel. AT dusk they
were completely surrounded by the fire which
had been made in the grass and shrubs, yet they
fought their way out. Six or eight of Melen-
drez' men were killed and many wounded
Walkers party sustained no injury in this en-
gagement further than slight breast wound
received by VIM Anderson.
On the 9th of May, in marching from the Low
er Merchardis to the Tehuana Ranch, they met
a scouting party of the enemy, and kept up a
running fight with them for ten miles.
On the 18th, Walkers party marching for the
u. S. line, Melendrez sent word to Walker that
he could not cross the line till he had given up
his arms. Walkers reply was, IF you want
our arms come and take them, blu: at your per-
il!' After some considerable parading of Mel
andrea around Walkers party, not within gun
shot, however,-they retired and were seen no
more.
As the illibusters ncared the State line, they
were met by detachment of United States
troops. AS they crossed again into Uncle
Sans dominions they surrendered themselves
to Capt H. s. Burton and Lieut.. }. Mckinstry,
under whose charge they were brought to this
city as prisoners, for violating the u. 5. Neu-
trality Laws.
In surrendering themselves prisoners to Capt
Burton, the fllibusters made the following
terms, which we find in the extra Herald:
AGREEMENT.
The undersigned representing respectively
the Government of the United States and the
$50 called /" Republic of Sonora" have agreed
as follows
Colonel William Walker president of the
Republic of Sonora) and party agree to surren-
der themselves to the United States as prison.
ers, to abide an Investigation of their alleged
violation of the Act of 1912, in reference to the
neutrality of the United States on the follow
ing conditions:
Major J. McKinstry and Capt. ii. S. Burton,
of the army of the United States agree to pro-
vision and quarter Col. Walker and command
at San Diego, until the arrival of steamer,
when they shall be furnished with transporta-
ton to San Diego, until the arrival Of a steam
er, when they shall be furnished with transport
tation to San Francisco, upon condition of re-
porting themselves (under the direction of
Capt Burton) to Major General ]. E. Wool,
United States Army, at San Francisco, as pris-
oners on their parole Of honor. At ancbr, of
Lunta, California, May 9th, 1854.
]. MCKINsTRY, Brit. Maj. u. S. A.
H. s. BURTON, Capt. u. S. A.
WIN. WALKER, Pres't Rep. of Sonora.
PAROLE OF HONOR.
The undersigned, officers and privates of the
$50 called "Republic of Sonora" do solemnly
pledge their word of honor to report themselves
at San Francisco, California, to Maj Gen. Wool,
of the U. s. Army, charged with having viola
ted the Neutrality Laws of the United States.
San Diego, California, May 5, 1854
Thus has another scheme of rapine and plum
der ended in defeat and disgrace. 1t is fortu-
nate that it never had even the semblance of
n.