Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-01-28
THE MARAUDERs IN MEXICO.


The Calfornia papers with rumors and specula-
tons in relation to Walker and the marauders who
sompanied him to Mexico. The San Francisco Adyer-
iser states that large meeting held in that city
the night Of the 3Oth Of December and that number
OF prominent merchants well Of San Francisco OF
Sacramento, took part in the proceedings and sgn6sd
their readiness to aid with funds the fitting expe
dtion to reinforce and cooperate with Walker and his
band The Advertiser adds:
1T is said that this movement among men of capital
IS effected by private advces received by the steamer
Souherner representing the position Of affairs of the
new republic as being highly favorable to the designs or
the hllibusters. Whatever may be the reason it is
noticeable fact that something has tended to inspire n
feeling OF confidence in the ultimate success Of the en-
terprse in the minds of many since the arrival OF the
Souherner willingness to aid in the reinforcement
of Walkers party is openly avowed by persons of capital
in this city and Sacramento and we may prepare our
selves to hear of the departure Of expedition
berng thousands instead Of hundreds before the expr
ton Of another week"
The San Diego Herald mentions rumor that five hum
dred the road between Los Angeles and
San Diego who travelling in small detached parties
well provided with pack and arms, and supposed
to be their way join the adventures The Herald
gives the following among the reports Of the
day:
1st. skrmish between Walkers party and the Cali
fornans, (by whom headed is reported) in which
Walkers party suffered loss of two killed and many
wounded and the opposite party six killed and seven
wounded.
ID That the sloop Anita and her party arrived too
late and that the whole Of Walkers party except four
bad been killed in engagement with the Californans-
The four, including Walker himself, had been made pr
soners.
Sd. The party by the Anita had had skirmish with
the Cafornans in which the latter sustained considera
The Purser of the Goah that the whole
of Lower California in state of much agitation
also, that Walker had been successful and had been join
ed by an additional force of two hundred men.
The San Francisco Chronicle says that a company was
organizing in that city and would shortly depart for the
seat of The San Francisco Herald of the 29th says
ave state positive knowledge that q vessel was
engaged in this city few days since by the ibusters
but, owing to misunderstanding the part of some Of
them, the vessel was not chartered The number who
contemplated going in this vessel quite large, and is
believed by those who know that they have not reln
pushed the idea Many Of them pretend to be in pos
session of information that all is going well in the re
public Of Lower California and that the reports to the
contrary manufactured to deter these adventurous
from going The expeditionists say that such
ports won't 60 down."
A letter dated at Mazatlan on the 9th Of November
mentions that expedition to sail Immediately from
that place against the freebooters, and says:
"They carry $50 regular troops and expect to take
them by surprise So far heard from the invasion has
been q complete failure, having yentured yet be-
yond La Paz and San Jose. In Guaymas they are max
ing great preparations to receive the invaders The feel
ing of hatred towards them is universal and quarter
will be given them"
1t will be seen from the foregoing that oil
tanty Not word is said in any Of the papers in reln
ton the Of the Government with the object
of preventing the ruthless seizure of the property Of
neighbors.