Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-01-05
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Invasion Of Lower California.

Some time since it was announced that
fllibustering party were about to invade Low
er California and make conquest of it from
Mexico. 1t appears from the following Proc
lamation, which gives the history of the affair
in detail, that the conquest was an easy and
successful one:
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENCE
OF LOWER CALIFORNIA.
HEADouARrERs GF -hE REPUBLIC or
LOWER CALIFORNIA, Nov. z, 1853.
On the morning of the 18th of October we
sailed with the first Independence Battalion
for Lower California. The command, con-
slstlng OF forty-fve men, our voyage was
a prosperous one to Cape St. Lucas. We
landed on the 26th October; there we
gained some information of importance, and
proceeded on our way to La Paz. On the Sd
day of November, our vessel cast anchor op-
posite the town. A party was 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 seccred.
We hauled down the Mexican flag in front
OF the Governors house, proclaimed the in
dependence Of Lower California, and our in
dependentfla foated triumphantly where, but
few minutes before, that of Mexico had
waved in supposed security. Our men, pro-
visions, and munitions of war were landed, the
town fortified, and COL Walker entered upon
his duties as President of the Republic of
Lower California, issuing such DEGREES as
were most congenial to the citizens, as we'll
as to the security and comfort Of his command.
Here we remained until Sunday, Nov. 6,
when the President determined to remove the
seat Of Government TO St. Lucas. In accord
ance with his determination we embarked,
taking with us Ex-Governor Espirousa and
the public documents. Shortly after our en-
barkatiOn vessel came into port, having on
board Col. Rebollero, who was sent by the
government Of Mexico to supersede ex-Gov-
ernor Espirousa. A small detachment was
despatched to bring COL Rebollero on board
the vessel; this order was promptly executed.
About an hour after this occurrence, par
ty was sent on shore to procure wood While
in the act of returning to their boats, they
were fired upon by large party of citizens !;
this commenced the first action. This partv
consisted of but six men, who returned to the
vessel under heavy fire of muskstry, without
losing man. Meantime fire was opened up
on the town, with our ordinance, which was
men, when the fight became general. From
the time Of landing until the close of the ac-
tion, "a signal defeat Of the enemy was about
one and half hours. The enemy's loss was
six or seven killed, and several wounded
Our men did not so much as receive wound,
except from the cactus, while pursuing the
enemy through the chapparal in rear Of the
town. Thus ended the battle Of La Paz,
crowning cur efforts with success, releasing
Lower California from the lyrannous yoke of
Mexico, and securing the establishment of a
new republic.
The commercial resources, and the mineral
and agricultural wealth Of the Republic Of
Lower California, compare favorably with
those of her sister Republics.
Our men are all in fine health and spirits,
and are as noble and determined body as
were ever collected together
The off,carc uho cor,noead tha
are as follows:
VIM. WALKER, Pres't Of Republic Of Low
er California.
FREDERIC EMORY, Secretary of State
JOHN. M. JARNAGIN, Secretary of War.
HOWARD A. SNOW, Secretary of Navy.
MILITARY.
JOHN CHAPMAN, Major of Battalion.
CHAS. H. GILMAN, Captain of Battalion.
JOHN McKIBBER, First Lieutenant
TIMOTHY CROCKER, Second Lieutenant
SAMUEL rutland, Third Lieutenant.
WILLIAM T. MANN, Captain of Navy.
A. WILLIAMS, First Lieutenant.
JUE1N GKANDELL, Second Lieutenant.
Our Government has been formed upon
sure and firm basis. The civil code and code
of practice Of Louisiana has been adopted for
the rule of decision in our Courts, and as the
civil law of the land We arrived at Cape
St. Lucas, Tuesday Nov. 8. On the morning
of the 9th the Mexican cutter Geneva cruised
off the Cape. Our appearance was SO formid-
able, she deemed prudence the better part Of
valor, heeled to and gave us the slip. In the
evening our troops again embarked for Mag
dalena Bay, where the President contemplates
establishing the seat of Government for the
present
What the Will can do,
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