New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-10
LOWER CALIFORNIA.
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rrSU.TryT OF MILITARY POSTS COUNTRY QUIET
rnocr .,t,r1nN nF TIE PRESIDENT.

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;S;a il oortsnt We take the following details OF the
news from The San Die-O Herald
As going 70 press we rece'yed iurnes
from Enseuada The bark Anita had arrived with two
bundred and thirty additional force 10 the CON
mspd Of Col Walker on The Goth inst ami nne Ia'ely
iarded her troops At this time the natives had aei and
lilo NOR bsd bee. seen Of them after the forces
arrived The day after the arriy OF the Anta siLynve
men were ordered march on the town OF nta Tomas
upder the command Of Capt Geo H. Davidson, sho e.
eeted the taxing of the place without h2nt Me!endrez
and Negrete had fed bat the property belong to then al
La Grua taken and appropriated for the use Of the
expedion This principally horses and cattle, and
axe ell secured in the valley OF nsenada The property
Of Nelendrez had been declared coniscaei by the Ms
can Government he being outawed by decree of the
military commandant.
THE yEw GOvERSEENr.
The new Government has taken possession OF it in right
OF the old and has endeavored to regain the property
which vs declared corfscated by order Of Santa Anna
by irving drive the expedition from the country aud in
order TO he has forced the natives to hht aganst
The inhabitants Of hi. part Of the country refused to aid
him. but have been obliged q do so ~ order 10 save the
life Of Negree commandan Of Santa Tomas, and also OF
the Judge Of First Instance whom Meendrez had taken
rs rsoners and threatened to put TO death if the nhao
tans did enrol themselves under his command They
reluctantly did So under the promise 20 release hs prs
onefs Thev besieged them several day.. keeping up
constant and Intellectual FIRE upon US on the first day OF the
siege The gallant McKibbn met his death while taxing
deliberate tim the person OF the outlaw endfez lhe
heroic Capt. Gilman was also severely wOlnqel "Hl
these eptions the men without scathe guy, aai
In excellent condition and fprs On the hiih day our
Lov. made an omen attack On their camp routing then
completely killing eight, and wOUndiug several nJre We
also fook Ioes.sj0 of their field piece anunition stock
csrnn touinare etc since which time Mel, ndrez has not
been able to make a stand. The flag Of the Two Stars
now waves trumphantly over Lower California, and the
wealthy rancheros in exaces and do not fear 70 ex
press tloir JOY at our advent.
At Ensensda al remained quiet at Last accounts there
being nothing whatever to take place except The satisfying
OF animal which supplied by the number OF cat
tie in possession Of the expedition.
DEATH or LIEUT. M'KIBRIN ASD PRIVATE McoRMicK.
There have been but two deaths in the expe on Lieut.
McKibbin and private Bernard Mccormick, the former
of whom was killed at Ensenada aud the later at lis
Grua being alone when surprised and surrounded oy tue
enemy; he shot in four places, beng offered quar-
ter but refused it, and fought to the last IL was after
ward ascertaed at Santa Tomas that he killed three and
wounded several others before he was overcome
FEELING NATIVES AND RANcHERos.
We are authorized to state that letters have been
ceived at the headquarters of the expedition, from the
weathiest and most influential fancheros IN the country OF
fcrng did the expedition in any desired way provided
sufficient force be placed in the country to protect the
Inhabitants from any future emergencies arising from sueh
q .
One of them came and voluntarily offered to furnish
supplies TO the Notwithstanding horses sufficient to
mount the command This generous offer was refused by
President Walker,he forces having abundant supplies
from the conscaied property Of the outlaw eendrezand
also because tie expedition expects to pay for ell supplies
received from friendly inhabitants The ranchero in CUES
They oil feel secure in the possession OF their proper
ty and lives. decree issued by thePresdent, con
demning death all persons guilty of pundering the pro
perty of the friendly inhabitants.
Tie expedition has been favored with the presence of
American lady. the wife OF Capt. Chapman of the first
PARTY Old Guard whose attention TO the sick AMI
wounded and words of encourage and personal
berosm contributed greatly the Of the exDed
ton End to the comfort of the party During the sege of
Ensenada she constantly the post of danger loading
and passing the to the men, and repeatedly firing
upon the enemy through the loophoes Her bravery was
such to astonish those who best acquainted with
her daring and rcsOlute character.
co., WALKER AND HIS oONxAsD.
Col. Walker was constantly exposing himself TO the
FIRE Of the enemy 10 compel the men to insist upon his
transferring the command TO Col Watkins, az he was too
valuable parsonage be placed target for the balls
of the iddTOHes.
Col. Walker is native Of Ohio and graduated q,
Frankfort Ky of early age, and has since occupied
many stations If trust and responsibility. He mas tray
eled through every country in Europe and il conyersant
with nearly every language spoken and is considered by
yers and dipoma;ists of the day. well OF the
most remarkable men of our time.
The party embraces men of every profession among
them Surveyor who engaged in surveying the
town of EnseDads with its harbOr and approaches laying
out the ground in and blocks and experimenting
the repairs Notifications and buildings being erected by
the new Government.
OFFICERS OF GOVERNMENT.
The following the names Of the persons at present
holding .ice in the Republic of Lower California
Hon. w Walker. President; Gen II p Watkins Vice
President Major Fred Emory Secretary of State; Capt
II. IL. Snow, Collector of Customs; Capt VIM Mann,
s l. Richardson, NJ D. Lieut.. Saml Rutland, Adj Act
ing; - Lawrence Commissary Captains-Charles II.
Gilman, Company A; William L. Cuttrell Company b;
George K. Davidson Company c; ID. w. Chamcy Com
pany ID; Norman Douglass, Company +. Military posts
established at San Domingo and La Grlla and gar
roned by detachmoats from the main body The parties
engaged with the aid Of the Indians in constructing
durable Notifications at these places and building quarters
for the accommodation of the troops The strctcst dis
cpine prevails throughout every department Of the army,
and the soldiers constantly drilled in camp under the
able tuition of commanders of companies, who are all
without exception, officers of experience. and who have
served with gallantry in the Mexican war
FLIGHT yVGnvTr
Negrete and Meondrez have both fed, tie former 10
San Diego, where he has taken up bis abode and the
latter to the lower country without followers ami
in destitute condition
SOCIAL INTERCOURSE.
The inhabitants free in their Intercourse with the
officers and soldiers of the command and all express
willingness to unite with the bera.or- in sustaining tue
new Government Frequent conferences have taken
place between the wealthy rancheros and President
Walker ana they are all amply satisfied with the eKstisg
state of things The Proclamation Is avoraby received,
and disposition Is exhibited all rides TO abide by and
respect ia enforcement.
CALL FOR CONVENTION.
call hiss been made upon the inhabitants to unite in
Convention for the purpose of adopting Cons;tutos suit
ed "a the requirements Of the people and 70 establish such
a code Of laws may be found adequate to preserve
peace and order in the community.
The President is interchangeable IN his devotion the vel
fare OF the people and bis army end his time plOyet
constantly in tie laboEs Of AIS Office.
MILITARY POST.
The deen:es d; the port Of Ensenada far al
yanced that 1t is deemes impregnabe any force SAINT.
Anna or anybody else send against it. The supplies
for the troops abundant and well protected that
even siege could be resisted with The
in the highest 1rs account Of their recent achieve
men;s and GEo ready for any emergency that NAV occur
and more than anxious for another opportunity measure
their prowess with that Of the enemy.
LETTfRs FEoH LOWER CALIFORNIA
FORT MckIBBiy, EVsENADa Dec 30 lsl3
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