The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-27
THE LATEST

reaching San Francisco These men are tired Of the
terprse.
THE LATEST.
The steamship Southerner, billiard had also arrived
from San Diego with 100 passengers at San Francisco
Beale, Superintendent Of Indian Affairs. Mr. Godoy one
Of his party who came up the steamer, informs us
that arriving at Monterey Lieut. Beae received in
vaton from the Indians back of that city to pay them
visit and that he left the steamer at Monterey for that
purpose Mr.. Godoy brings with him two Indians from
the Reservation who press themselves highly grafed
with their VISIT and lost in wonder at the magnitude Of
our city.
We learn from the memoranda of the Southerner that
that vessel left in the port of San Diego the United
States steamer Columbus, Capt Bell waiting to sail in
few days for Ensenada The following account Of the
operations Of the United States ship Portsmouth, the
steamer Columbia and the expedonsts we find in the
S Columbus having in tow the United
morning of the 10th, held communication with the
shore until the 1lth on which day Walker vth one hum
bred and fifty men, marched southwark leaving his sick
and wounded behind. They were Immediately taken in
charge and kindly cared for by Capt Dornn of the Ports
mouth, who sent them to San Diego on the Columbus.
Walker before his departure spiked the guns and drove
of all his sheep and cattle Melendrez raised force Of
three hundred and fifty men about ninety miles south of
Ensenada and stands ready to attack Walker. Lieut.
Beae has in his possession the flag Of the fbusters
Among those who have returned to San Francisco, it
will be seen, are Capt Gilman, Lieut. Ruddock, and the
sick and wounded expedtionists who taken from
Ensenada by the Portsmouth.
Passengers by the Souherner represent the most Of the
men who had arrived from Walkers camp at San Diego,
to be in most destitute condition Many Of them were
unable to procure funds to bring them on to San Fran
ciso, and were in consequence compelled to remain at
San Diego.
THE WALKER EXPEDITION BREAKING UP.
u. S. SLooP- OF WAR PORTSMOUTH,
ENsEyADA, Feb. u.s. 1864
We arrived here the 9th instant. On the 10Th Col
Walker, with hundred men, left this place for where
we know not leaving behind forty men including ten
twenty two Of this number spiked the guns (Which
taken from the Mexicans and then deserted for San D
ego This morning the color hauled down. We de-
spatched officers Shore and the remaining eighteen
desired to leave the camp and leave the expedition Cap
tain Dornn Immediately had cots and proper officers sent
shore and had the wounded, the worst Of which
is Captain Gilman, removed to the steamer Columbus.
So, now, the camp of Fort McKibben is deserted-the
stars which hoisted by Colonel Walkers party The
Columbus will sail at daylight morning to
ins aoSS bu s
the whole party win be broken up in less than fifteen
days So much for the Portsmouth boys. W. FIG.
SAN DIEGO Feb. II, 1854.
The steamer Columbus tender to the U. S. soop of
war Portsmouth, lying at Ensenada, arrived last
night, with eleven prisoners from Col Walkers camp
Is In critical situation. The wound in his leg has not
healed and is reported that modification has set in
souherner that leaves this morning. The balance Of
the party will be turned prisoners to the com
mandng officer of the troops here. On Monday evening
last Col! Walker broke up camp at Ensenada, and left
for the interior, with hundred and forty men, in
search of food He detailed guard of twelve men to
remain at Ensenada with the sick; the following night
nine Of the twelve deserted and in this extremity Capt
Gilman struck his flag and went board the Portsmouth
Under flag they arrested and sent to this place
end is not yct-plunder, for which they peculiarly
adapted, will support them few weeks longer:
SAN DIEGO, Feb. II, 1854.
under the command Of Lieutenant Ball. u s. navy, arriv
ed here last evening, direct from Ensenada having
board party of Walkers battalion, who left in
camp abandoned to their fate. Those on board are
Charles II. Gilman, lieutenant colonel of Baltimore
David Hope surgeon, of illinois, Joseph Rpor private
n Jama HamI 1iouta IF
VIM Switzer private of N York Harry Steiner private
Engshman, formerly of San Diego Lawrence Schrnesk
these four or five in the most critical condition It
seems that when Walker rereated from Ensenada he left
the sick and wounded in miserable adobe building with
gnard OF twelve or fifteen having previously how
ever, spiked his cannon, and driven off all his CATTLE
bullock and few sheep. On the morning after
e the
entirely defenceess The next day signals made
from the shore to the Portsmouth, and Captain Dor
wants. Upon arriving at the abandoned camp they
found the flag struck, and the remaining in the
most distressed and miserable condition. Col Gilman
was found III shocking mattress but little removed
FRI the ground floor in cold damp apartment, with
out medicines surgical aid and with DIET save beef
s s,S for d H
ciated, hectic glow upon his cheeks AID suffering
treme pain and agony from the wound he had received,
and the want Of proper food and The other sick
and wounded were in the apartment, under similar
distressing circumstances They expressed their desire
" oe carried 70 san DleSO
They removed with great by the boats
the Portsmouth, under the direction of Acting Master
Gamble and Purser slamm The sick were carried upon
gratngs from the rancho the beach, and from thence
through the surf to the boats in waiting While getting
tn on board the scouts Of the Mexicans upon the
hills and the opinion of those taken off that had
they remained there another night they would have been
surprised and massacred with mpunity, they had
neither men nor means Of defence.
We have been furnished with the following translation
of letter received in this city from Mexican resident
of Lower California who had been in San Francisco and
went down TO Join Walker
ESsESADA, February 7, 1854.
Although in haste, will tell you that arrived at
this place this afternoon and with the little that have
been able to observe, will tell You that all goes WELL
The rumors that circulate in some periodicals about
abuses and disorders false observe that the con.
trary is the case; much so, that If Mr.. Walker can
count upon resources he can obtain brilliant result
The complaints of the bandits and Others which figure in
some papers at your place absolutely without foun-
daon rather think that this Senior is angry with the
usage of an honorable with who is not so. If
there resources say the result will be brilliant
You can publish this if you think proper.