The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-06-16


of the "Trials of Great Criminals" Our ma
tive population had worked upon their imagi-
nations to such an extent, as 10 really be-
lieve that Walker was invincible, and his
passage over the country like the breath OF
the Sirocco-a visitation Of the A mighty in
punishment of their sins. The priests in the
lower country had preached sight" and dis
tributed images OF "Our Lacy OF GaudaluPe,"
as the only Saint calculated TO aid the poor
people in their hour Of extremity. Valiant
men at arms were distributed along the roads
and the mountain passes, and hill-tOps swarm
ed with fighting men, only too anxious to
strike one blow for the honor of "His High
ness" and the integrity of their homes
Through all these difficulties, on came the
Army Of the Republic of Sonora, hirty-three
strong, and headed by their indomtable
President. The sight was pretty one, and
like Jack Hays triumphant entry into the
City Of Mexico, was calculated to make a
lasting impression upon an outsider, (and
outsiders there were who offered heavy odds
on the result Of the threatened combat). Gen.
Malendrez, with colors flying, at the head Of
his Cavalry, maintained respectable dis
lance on the mountain sides. Walker very
quietly pursued his way along the main road,
end took possession of the hacienda of "La
Tiajuanua," three miles to the south of the
boundary line. General Melendred crowded
the heights in the vicinity, and hoisted the
Mexican cOlors. This was the condition of
affairs on Sunday. On Monday morning,
Major McKinstry, accompanied by Don San
tago Arguello, Zone of the owners OF the
hacienda,) and Messrs. Reiner and Crest
waite, OF this place, lett here for the purpose
of having interview with Walker. They
arrived at La Tiajuanna about noon of that
day. After a short conversation between
the Major and Walker, 3 mounted messen-
ger was despatched to Capt. Burton, CON-
manding the American forces on duty on the
line; Capt. Burton sought for and obtained
| permits sion ofG en- Melendrez to cross the line,
bringing with him demand from the Next
can General for Walker to surrender, con.
ditioned as follows: "Walker and party to
be permitted TO cross the line into our terri.
tory upon surrenderng his arms, and an i'm
dvdual by the name Of Garlic, who had
been captured by Walker and used as guide
up the country" Melendez supposing that
he had deserted his services and entered that
Of Walker. Gen. Melendrez also announced
his intention Of executing Garlic immedi.
ately upon obtaining possession of him.
Walker replied that his arms and his men
were Mt the service Of Melendrez, il he were
able to capture them. To prevent any and
all misconception, our Army officers inform
ed Meendrez that they had no connection
with Walker, and that if ne (Melendrez) de-
signed attacking him, he now had the op-
portunity-that no interference by our for
ces would take place until after the arrival
of Walker in the State Of Californa-that
no fighting would be permitted 10 occur with
e w., .I
was hoped that Gen. Melendrcz would at
least leave enough of Walkers nen to en-
able Us to vindicate our laws. Major Nc
KinstrY was invited to retire by another
route, lest he might be hurt in the conflict
about to come-to which he replied that he
had no connection with Mr.. Walker-that
he had visited the hacienda in company with
it's owners, as citizen of the United States,
and that he should return as he had come,
by the usual travelled route. Colonel Walk
er then then took up his march for Srn Die.
go. The Mexican forces commenced ma
noGuvcr'ng. and hung upon his flank ill with.
in one mile Of the boundary line. At this
point. many of the inhabitants Of San Diego
had assembled (by invitstion) to witness the
prowess Of General Melendrez. Upon
small hill opposite the spectators, General
Melendrez planted his colors and displayed
his forces. To judge from the cavor,ing
steeds, aud the riding up and down the line
by the General, and the hurrying to and fro
otimpatient ad-de-camps, all were eager for
thu affray. AS Walker neared the enemy,
he dePloyed mis- advanced guard OF nine rife.
men, who, with cheer charged the Next
cans; the latter, without firing a shot al their
enemy, put SPURS TO their horses and dissp.
peared in cloud of dust, from GU, of the
midst Of which the Mexican flag corld be
discerned waving over as arrant a set of
towards as ever attempted to "plsy soldier."I
A shout Of derisive laughter went up from
the valley, highly expressive OF a filbuster's
opinion of Mexican courage. Walker halt.
ed his command within a few feet of the
boundary line, and crossed to meet Mai. Nc.
Kinstry and Capt. Burton. Moj Mex. an.
nounced the terms upon which he would re-
ceive their surrender, which having been
agreed to, the Flllibusters give three cheers
for the United States, and then for their ON n
officers"
The Legislature of tie State after LONG,
fruitless and unfaithful session adjourned at
IL O'Clock yesterday.
The news from the mining regions contin.
ues most favorable. The las, rains have
again filled the smaller canals and bitches
which were running ury, whlIe al the same 1
time small canons have been set running
throughout the higher mountain diggings
The miners universally declare that they
never were blessed with SO favorable sea.
son as the present.
j have just par,aken of dish of the finest
and largest strawberries | ever came across.
They were 81 inches in girth, and of most
delicious favor. They rather knock the
"Salt Well" production.
Quite large number of men left this city
yesterday for Oakland, where it is rumored
geld has been discovered near Monte DiabIe
some 80 miles distant. .
On Saturday afternoon, between 8 and a
O'Clock. terrific hail storm, nccompa MED nv v