The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1854-01-19
From the Placer Times and Transcript.

HEAD QRs. OF THE REPUBLIC OFF
Lower CAL, Nov. 7, 1853. {
On the morning of the 18th of October
we sailed with the First Independent Bat
TALON for Lower California. The COM
mand consisted of forty-fve men. Our
voyage was a prosperous one to Cape st.
Lucas, where we landed on the 28th of
October. Here we gained some little in
formation of importance, and proceeded
on our journey to La Paz. On the 3rd
day of November our vessel cast anchor
opposite the town. A party were ordered
by Col. Walker to land, take possession of
the town, and secure the person of the
Governor. Lieut.. Gilman commanding
the party. In less than thirty minutes the
town was taken, and the governor secured.
We then hauled down the Mexican flag
in front of the Governors house, pro-
claimed the Independence of Lower Cali
fornia, and our flag foated triumphantly,
where but few minutes previous that of
Mexico waved 10 supposed security. Our
men, provisions and munitions asf war
were now landed, the town fortified, and
Col. Walker entered upon his duties as
president of the Republic, Lower Califor
mia; issuing such DEGREES as were most
congenial to the citizens, as well as to the
comfort and security of his command.
Here we remained until Sunday the
9Th; when the President determined to
remove the seat of Government to St. Lu-
cas-. In accordance with this detelmina-
ton we re-embarked, taking with us Ex-
Governor Espanosa, and the public docu-
ments. Shortly after our embarkation a
vessel came into port, having on board
Col. Robollero, who was sent by the gov
ernment of Mexico to supercede Ex-Gov-
ernor Espanola. A small detachment
was dispatched to bring Col. Robellero on
board our vessel. This order was prompt
| ly executed. About an hour after this
occurrence, party was sent on shore to
procure wood, and while in the act of re-
turning to their boats, they were fired
uponby large party. Thus commenced
the first action. l- >
The party consisted of but six men,
who retired to the vessel under heavy
fire of musketry without losing man.
In the mean time fire was opened upon
the town with our ordinance, which was
kept up until COL Walker landed with
thirty men, when the fighting became
general From the time of landing unit
the close af the action, "a signal defeat O
the enemy,) was about one hour and {
half. The enemy's loss was six or sever
killed, and several wounded. Our mel
did not so much as receive a wound, ex
cept from cacti while pursuing the enemy
through the chaparrel, in the rear of tn
town. Sy-
Thus ended the battle of L Paz, crown
ing our efforts with victory, releasing
Lower California from the tyranious yok
of declining Mexico, and establishing
new Republic.
The commercial resources-the miner
al and agricultural wealth of the Republi
of Lower California, destines her to com
pare favorably with her sister Republics.
Our men are all in fine health and spin
its, and are as noble and determined
body of men as ever were collected to
gether. @aa e
The officers who compose the Govern
ment, are as follows, viz:
Il VIM. Walker, President of the Reput
lie of Lower California; Frederick Emo
ry, Secretary Of State; John M. Jernagir
Secretary of War; Howard I'll. Snow
Secretary of Navy; Charles II. Gilman
: Capt. Battalian; John McKibbin, 1st 1t
Timothy Crocker. Cd do; Samuel Bulane
= Sd do; VIM. P. Mann, Capt. of Navy; 4
: Williams, lst Lieut.. do; John Grundal
ed do.
Our Government has been formed W
on firm and sure basis
We arrived at St. Lucas on Tuesda,
November 9th. On the morning of tt
9th, the Mexican cutter Garrea cruised c
the Cape, our appearance was SO formie
y able, she deemed prudence the bette
part of valor," hauled too and gave l
y the slip. In the morning our troops aga
embarked for Ensenada, where the Pre-
ident contemplates establishing the Sc
d of Government for the present
J. Dec. Mot having had an opport1
nifty to send this report sooner, will adj
u that we are now at Ensenda where Il
President has established Head Quarter
, The country is at present quiet. II
Rancheros are generally pleased with Il
l. New Government. All well and in fiji
spirits. I also send you copies of sever
n important DEGREES, and the Proclamati'
of Independence,
=, Yours, INDEPENDENCE.
PROCLAMATION.
i Zee,,p1 m, tbe 3rd dan of Noye,nber. l8E