Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-02-14
Proclamation of President Walker

| p,, the arrival OF the Star of the West at New
* we have San Francisco files to the 10th of
f,nnary. The most important news relates 10
4 : operations of Walkers expedition in Lower
4 liforna
4 The bark Anita had arrived at Encinada with
L. hundred and thirty men as an additional
Lee TO the command of Col. Walkeron the Goth
II and Immediately landed her troops. 1T
i time. the natives had fled, and nothing more
4 4 been seen of them after the new forces arriv
The day after the arrival of the Anita, sixty
l. men were ordered To march on the town of
nta Thomas, under the command of Capt. Geo.
4 Davidson, who effected the taking of the place
|hhout a fight.
#Accounts are published of battle with the
ksieans at Encinada. The San Diego Herald
ecrbes an attack upon Walkers party OF %
ective men, while quartered in a house:
Erhey besieged them several days, keeping up n
! stant and Intellectual fire the first day of the
Zoe I he pallant McKibbn met his death
liz taking deliberate aim at the person of the
[,law. Meiendrez. The heroic Capt. Gilman
: also severely wounded. With these excep-
~ the men were without a seattle or injury and
Excellent condition and spirits. On the fifth
N our boys made an open attack upon their
Inn. routing them completely, killing eight,and
nunding several more.
i've also took possession of their field piece am
STOCK, camp WHICH
A "a Neendrez has not been able to make a stand.
1 - flag of 1.-Two Stars" now waves triumphant
d over Lower California and the wealthy ranch
ore in ecstacies and do not fear to express
Dir Joy at our advent.
|3priyate Bernard Mccormick was killed at La
Gula. being alone when surprised and surround
h, the enemy; he was shot in four places, be-
ofered quarter but refused it, and fought to
last. 1t was afterwards aseertained at Santa
,mas that he killed three and wounded several
b ers before he was overcome.
IzTbe expedition has been favored with the pres
"a of an American lady, the wife of Capt. Chap
of the first party,o "Old Guard" whose at
Il ton TO the sick and wounded, acts and words
~ encouragement, and personal heroism, contr-
ted greatly to the success of the expedition and
" the comfort of the party. During the siege of
,cnada she was constantly at the post of dam
loading and passing the arms to the men,
4 repeatedly firing upon the enemy through the
bphoe.
Efol Walker was so constantly exposing him
he 70 the fire of the enemy las to compel the men
insist upon his transferring the command to
N Watkins as he was too valuable parsonage
be placed as a target for the balls of the land
nes.
The inhabitants are free in their intercourse
M the officers and soldiers of the command, land
|&rs in sustaining the new Government.
| President Walker has 200 troops under
oommand-leaves in command Col Watkins.
4 has declared this the Seat of Government, and
Dmed the fortifcation"Fo McKibbn, in hon
4 of him who fell CALAMITY defending it.
n Col. Watkins has been appointed Vice Presi-
lint of the new Republic
President Walker has issued flaming procla-
ation to the people of Lower California. He
his them that he comes to amelorate their CON
Etion and improve their country, to relieve them
fom all existing ills; to guarantee to every man
hat he earns by the sweat of his brow; and be-
low upon them blessings innumerable. lie con-
udes as follows:
Under the new Government all well disposed
ersons will be protected in liberty of person
bid enjoyment of property. Religion will be re-
pected and all will be encouraged in their rever
nee for and worship of the Great Being, without
hose aid all earthly purposes fail, and under
hose protection all national improvements are
Accomplished. And we call upon you as good
izens to assist us in carrying out the principles
he recognise as the foundation of all our rights
bid all our means.
WILLIAM WALKER, Colonel.
President of Lower California.
There is also a proclamation from the .War
Department" decreasing 1.-THE pay OF officers and
pldiers of the Republic aforesaid" from which
Fe learn that the highest officers have $40 per
ay, and the prvates "a; to be paid out of the
Overnment funds or lands of any State they may
by their hands on
Then follows list of .sofficial'' appointments,
pCh as Collector of the Customs, &c. The whole
rOceeding is a very excellent imitation ofa full
pown Republic, and we doubt not the filibusters
Rlll enjoy it as long as possible.