New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-09
EPOM TIE SQUTII.

COL. WALKER AND HIS PARTY U. s. PRISONERS.
LIST OF PERSONS KILLED WOUNDED IN WALKERS
EXPEDITION.
We have San Diego and Los Angeles papers to the 9th,
and an extra from Tie Los angeles Star dated 18th ut
WALKER AND PARTY.
We have full particulars concerning the evacuation OF
Lower California by Col. Walker and his party win
thirty three men-he whole of his fOrcehe was on his
march for San Diego and had arrived near the boundary
line the 9TH inst being continually hsrsssed by con
siderable force of mounted Mexicans under Meendrez,
who however, had not the courage to make an at
tack upon the command. On the 9Th Colonel w alker
advanced TO within three miles Of the boundary line,
md encamped on hacienda called "La Tiijulnna."
The Mexicans the surrounding hills. MJor
McKnstry, Of the United States Army, went out to
see him. with view of arranging matters, and shortly
after dispatched messenger for Captain Benton who was
in command of the L. y forces the line. Capt Benton
Obtnned the permission OF Melendrez To the ne
and also went Walkers camp. BY him Melendres son
demand 10 Walker to surrender granting him PERMISSION
to into territory if he and bis men would deliver
up their To this demand Walker paid no attention.
fmply saving that the Mexican General could have their
inns If he could take them Things then became very
warke and the American officers informed the Mexican
General that they not in the least concerned in the
matter ard if he wanted to fight they should not interfere
being there merely as American citizens.
Walker then took up his line OF march along the mum
hanging upon the libuser line until within one mile Oh
The boundary line when the Mexieans took poet on an
emnence, directly opposite where large number OF spec.
tstors from San Diego posted 10 the fight and
made display as if determined 10 prevent walkers fur
Their progress A the latter neared the Mcxcans ne or
upon che enemy which they did with cheer. The Mea-
cans without firing shot put spurs TO their horses and gal
oped away leaving Walker and his party to pursue their
way unmoleeted
Arriving at the boundary the party halted before cross
ing, end Col Walker had party with Mayor Mchinsuy
and Capt Benton, Which resulted in himself and party
giving their parole of honor that they would give them
selves up prisoners to Gen. Wool to answer Tor an
alleged violation Of the neutrality laws. The party then
marched on to San Diego. The following is the
PAROLE on HONOR. N
The undersigned officers and pryates Of the soesedl
Republic Of Sonora do solsmnly pledge their word Of
honor to report themselves at San Francisco Call TO Ma
Tor General DOL the L. - Army charged with having
violated the Neutrality Laws Of the United States.
San Die0o. Cal, May 6, 1854
Richardson Surg, Gensnli T. Croker Mslor Chss a
lawrence 1t Lieut. and G. q Sorvs Douglas lt Lieu, and
% CEN ard A. Snow. Secretary Of NAVY John Jams
In seereary on STATE; VIM Cui;re1, Captain ~
n Mann Csi,sin ofNayy; r. yeeter lat Lieut. J. G Grs.9d
csU1.n C. Gssscock Wagoa Master; = Ruand lat Lisut saa
tsrt VIM Anderson Sergeant Pvstes Joseph ksenns ,sms
N,op " d. Robinson FTancs Truman Thomas Scott Seh sns
NM John Flsnery; Private H. Sesnsn Corpoa n w Jas
pysts. Robert H. Hitinton Wm PfsS; Corpora ~
Doteryt Private. @ W HsEnan. Brova c M screens
y w RAsl.; Pvstes Is. Small, VIM. = WOOD >. " An
dIs.. John +. oHare. J. L. Downing
j. McKfNsTRY BIZ Major. U. s.
(ol .ILa a similar parOle.