The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-27
NEWS FROM LOWER CALIFORNIA.
The Probable Fate Of the walker
Expedition.
Anticipated Collision Between Walkers Force
and the MexicanS.

and the Mexieans.
The q. s. Sloop of War Portsmouth at
Ensenada.
from the San Francisco Papers.l
The steamer Goliah Capt Haley, at San Francisco,
from the lower coast brings intelligence from Los
Angeles and San Diego to Feb. IA, and from Ense-
NADIA to Feb fortnight later than previous advices
4 Among the passengers the Goliah, is George r.
Davidson, who brings it is said important despatched
An express from Ensenada reached San Diego on the
9th ult and reported that Mexican cutter was lying
outside of the port of Ensenada apparently waiting the
movements on Shore but no attempt made to land
from her, to communicate with the expedition in any
way Provisions have been supplied by expeditions into
the interior and when fully supplied, movement on
Sonora is to be commenced 1t is stated that dep9ta-
ton Of rancheros from the country waited upon COL
Walker at headquarters, requesting him to organize
government with proper sustaining forces to protect the
country his departure for Sonora. convention is
called by them the 18th ofFebruary at San Rafael to
consult upon the best measures to be adopted to main
tain their rights and property
Detachments of two companies-one under command Of
Capt. Steele, and the other commanded by Captain
Tannehill-arrived at Ensenada the 7th Of Zebra
ary well and apparently in good spirits and condition
for march
STATEMENT OF ONE OF WALKERS MEN.
On Sunday, 9th ult, marching orders were issued by
Walker 1t was reported among the men that their des
tinaon Altar in Sonora, about 500 miles distant.
Owing to the scanty supply Of provisions and clothing
informant, in company with three Others became
dissatisfied and left that evening Walkers force then
numbered about 1856 men They were well armed ana
provided with ammunition. Their supply of provisions
rather scanty consisting OF few bceves and sheep
They had about forty horses. Our informant and his
party three days coming up to San Diego BY the
beach road As they came up reinforcement said to
number between SO and 60 men, who reached San Diego
tie Goliah were on their way to Ensenada by the
other road Lieutenant Ridge who was one Of this last
mentioned party accompanied by Mr.. II. A. Decourcey,
reached San diego by express from Ensenada about the
9th leaving the latter place two days after the depar
ture of informant. From them he learned that Wal
kcr start for San Tomas the following day. leay
ing Captain Cuttre in charge of the sick and wounded
at Ensenada They also reported that the u sloopo
war Portsmouth had been towed dewn by the Columbus
and was lying OF Ensenada, within guhshot distance
from the fort.
rived there from Ensenada for the purpose Of coaing
and procuring supplies. There had been as yet no inter
ference demonstration the part OF the Portsmouth
He also informed his up from Ensenada that
Walker would be reinforced by number Of men from
the whalers that stop at Margara Bay and that some
in San Diego that their way from Los An
geles and Santa Barbara
We regret to learn that Captain Gilmans wound still
keeps him confined to his bed Owing to the want Of
surgical Instruments the ball has never been extracted
Lieutenant Murphy, who went down in Walkers party,
is dead. He leaves child in this city, which, under
stand, is under the Of the Sisters of Charity
duel had been fought between Major Croker and
den quarrel that arose between them They used navy
revolvers, at ten PAGES distance Ruddoch received
bali in his right foot which viii probably cripple him
knee, and is the most seriously hurt Each one dis
charged all the six barrels of his pistol.
THE cAMr-PREPARATIoNs TO START FOR SONORA.
HEAD QUARTERS, FORT McKIBBEN, |
Feb 7, 1854.
We have just received San Francisco express
companed by Capt. Steele with thirty men, well armed
and equipped, via San Diego Nothing of interest has
tansprcd at this point for time, further than
occasional deserton Our forces in fine spirits at the
Of speedy march for F Sonora nor On Saturday
thence direct to Altar, which point expect to reach
about the last of the month Our express again starts
particularly interesting, must bid you adieu until
we reach other point from which to communicate
most likely in the heart of Sonora. F.E.
NEWS FROM LOWER CALIFORNIA.
We arc permitted publish the following extracts of
letter written to gentleman of this city by Of the
officers of the United States ship Portsmouth, lying
in the Bay of Todos Santos of Colonel Walkers camp at
Ensenada:-
U. s. SHIP PORTSMOUTH, !
ToDos SANTOS BAY, Feb II, 1854.
visited today the eneampment Of Col Walker at
accompanied by Lieut.. -, rather accompanied him
having ontsned psr%ission from the commanding on
forces of Col Walker who politely conducted to the
Colonel's quarters This was tie first communication of
any of the officers Of ship with the shore. The
camImcnt consists of two three adobe houses and
few tents The quarters of the Colonel seemed to he
she'd jammed against the larger establishment with the
rear and off side of adobe, the roof of tiles and the
front protected from the weather and the gaze of the
Outsiders by screen. The floor that which
was created when Lower California obeyed the Divine
mandae Let the waters under the gathered
together unto place. and let the dry land appear and
IL was so" The Adjutant accidentally forgot to intro
duce us to COL Walker, and there being two or three
persons in his quarters we were at loss to distinguish
the one from the other. After some general CONVEX
saton, suggested to the gentleman ! talking
with that he might be Col. Walker, to which he re
piled in the Affirmative and introducing my friend and he
proceeded comfortably upon interesting talk
was rather struck with the appearance and Of
Colonel Walker He is small man. not above five feet
five inches, nor weighing above hundred and thirty
pounds but you know that neither height, weight,
nor age makes the He has light hair, sandy com
pcxion clear blue eye. He Is neither inuuisityc nor
communicative, discourteous in reply His uniform
consisted of something like the cap by navy officers
drab Tea coat such those which formerly
by the New York fremen and blue pants stuck in the
legs of his boots after the Of the Cafornians
The interview lad with him, assured me that he
man OF marked character Of WILL of education, Of cool
end deliberate courage, and who would, with good
cause and probabilities with him. be formidable leader
in revolutionary movement. Major Emory, / think
brother OF Col Emory of the U. Typographical Fngin
GERS, very intelligent young man, present at the
interviews he is major of the forces stationed here The
Adiutant, whose name do not rccolcct, informed
Judge of 10 yer California He dressed with old
slouched hat very old shoes, pair Of thick canvass
pants, and a blouse. He loosely remarked that his
daguerreotype as major and judge in his present cos
tune might give some ingenious artist capital idea Of
fbusiero. One Of the captains who particularly
attracted my attention, was from TennesseeI think
his namc Is Clandcnan, something like that at any
rate. ! do not exaggerate when l say he is at
least six feet four inches in height, and, witha well
prooortoned The Adiutant and Judge says he amt
very much q small California horse, for his
legs in the way, but he's death at n mark
or Mexican" The force that Colonel Walker has had
down here has been very much exaggerated am salts
fed that at no time more than two hundred and six men,
and these have been reduced by assertions to about
hundred and sixty About hundred Of these are now
at this camp and fine looking set of they are, and
the balance scattered in small parties scouting
duty They have plenty of beef and mutton but for
vegetables and bread is not reasonable to believe that
they readily be obtained There two small iron
field pieces upon the ground but discovered no breast
works fertilization to rcpel attack resist Siege
Should they be attacked by force from the Interior 1t
must be gh to the death; for, having boats, they
could not escape Ivy water. The officers and men
at the camp looked like intelligent adventurous and dor
ing men, and although they few have no doubt that
in fair fight they would whip quadruple their number
exioans. II il due TO them say that they discaim
any maraudng upon the property OF the native inhab
nts and they aege that their sheep and cattle are the
voluntary Offering of The people themselves. The sea
edge Of this coast Il TO the eye the most barren ste
rlc, unnyiting mountainous country you can well con
crve Colonel Walker informs us, however, that the
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