, 1854-02-25

Above every thing else, we desire to es-
tablish order and quiet where before all
has been anarchy and confusion We seek
to render property secure, and to guaran-
tee every man the possession Of what he
earns by the sweat of his brow; and there
fore we shall endeayOr to protect you from
the wandering robbers whom the Mexican
Government has not only failed to punish,
but has actually recognised as its agents
and aceompliceS Under the new Repub-
lie, no bandit will be permitted to disgrace
our flag byplacing at it the head ofhis plum.
dering band; and the severest punishments
will be reserved for those who seek impuni-
ty for rapine and crime under the protec-
tion of loyalty and patriotism.
Although war has been wNged against
us without many of the restrictions imposed
by civilized nations, we shall not permit
ourselves TO forget what we owe to the
cause for which We contend. Our enemies
have attempted to poison wells, have vio-
lated flags of truce and endeavored by false
hood to arouse against us the religious feel
.ings of the people. We-shall use against
them only the means which honor warrants
and truth dictates. Nor do we doubt that
with such means we shall be able to con-
quer all the opposition which may be raised
against us. We conlide in the justice Of
our conduct, and rely on time and expert
ence to remove the prejudices which evil
intentioned persons may excite against us.
Under the new Government all well-dis-
posed persons will be protected in liberty
of person and enjoyment Of property. Re-
ligion will be respected and all will be en-
cOuraged in their reverence for and worship
of the Great Being, without whose aid all
earthly purposes fail, and under whose pro-
lection all national improvements are ac-
complished. And we call upon you as good
citizens to assist us in carrying out the
principles we recognise as the foundation Of
uIl our rights and all our means
WILLIAM WALKER, Colonel,
President Of Lower California" I"
An official degree fixes the pay of col
onels at $40 per day, and lower officers at
little less; privates, 81.
Only two deaths have occurred in the
whole force since Walkers de- parture.
Lieut.. Mckibben was killed at Ensenada,
receiving ball in his left breast while ta-
king aim at Melendrez.
A correspondent of the S. F. Herald
writes that the ARita encountered heavy
gales the first two days out from this port
She reached Fort McKibbin Dec. 18th
In the engagement of Dec. ID, Lieut.. Nc
Kibbin and II men were attacked on their
return from San Tomaz; private McCor-
mack was killed. and Perry and Lockhart
taken prisoners On the 9th Dec, gen
eral attack was made on the quarters of
president Walker and his force of 35 men
fit for duty, The enemies force consisted
of 80 men, cavalry and infantry, with one
four pound cannon. Capt. Gilman took
command of party at the North end of
the house, and Lieut. McKibbn at the
south wing The charge of the enemy's
cavalry was covered by sharp shooters, sta
toned under the hills and among the chap
parel. The action lasted through the day
and part Of the night. In the first half
hour, Lieut.. McKibbin fell, and Capt Gil
man, with privatos Hamilton, Mathews,
Bragpole and Wells wounded