The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20
IMPORTANT FROM CALIFORNIA; THE
EXPEDITION AGAINST LOWER
CALIFORNIA.

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EXPEDITION AGAINST LOWER
CALIFORNIA.
The following is from the San Francisco
Herald of the 10th ultimo:
The descent upon Lower California has
caused a tumultuous agitation Of The public
mind in this city, at the same time that it has
failed to create any great surprise. 1t was
never doubted that the country could be tax
en- by any who should make the attempt, but
the event has nevertheless made no inconsl'
derable stir among our citizens. Already the
busy note of preparation may be heard, and,
before week, large reinforcement will have
sailed on its way to La Paz. Once landed,
the expeditionists will doubtless be able to
hold the country, unless the forces of some
foreign power should interfere, in which
event further reinforcements would pour IN
from California, and sooner or later the Unl-
ted States would be embroiled in war. From
the capture of La Paz, we regard the DIS
memberment of Mexico as certain as II the
ink were already dry on another Treaty OF
Queretaro signing away the northern provln-
ces that border on our line. The present is
but the entering wedge to the independence
and subsequent annexation of the States OF
chihuahua, Sonora and Snaioa. These
three States will soon follow in the wake OF
Lower CaIifornia-wil in all probability
unite before many months with that State
under articles of confederation, and finding
they cannot exist in that isolated condition
long, will eventually be Incorporated in the
North American Union. We do not partcu-
larry advocate the accomplishment of this re-
suit, but that it will be accomplished we ina
CINE there is very little daubt in the public
mind. There are no ethics 10 sustify the dis
memberment of Mexico because Of her weak
ness. Mt the same time that the condition OF
the States 50 cut off would beyond all ques-
ton be ameIiorated. And although every
nation has an indisputabIe right to select its
own form of Government and to choose its
own rulers, yet the sympathy that would 9th
erwse have been felt for the Mexican people,
will be very much weakened by the consider
alton that the States discOnnecting themselves
with the Central Government, will thus be
rescued from the grasp of one who now seeks
to attain, by acts Of most indcfenslbe tyran.
ny, the imperial purple and the unrestricted
sway of despot.
From the Stockton Republican, Dec 10.
The New Republic is Great Fact We
quite relish the audacity of William Walker.
His very rashness is charming, ven! r'dt!
ricii-all in a breath. He lands his forces,
FIGHTS a battle, takes two Governors prison.
ers, establishes government, provides at one
dash of his pen code of laws, jumps GEN.
tury in advance even of Christendom in his
commercial policy, by establishing perfect
system of free fredericksburg at one fell
sweep all custom houses; writes n letter OF
explanation to the sister republic OF the U.
S.,-ai in two days. Then he finally signs
himself Prcsident-not Governor, not even
President, pro tem,-but President, Hemeans
it; he does not intend there should be the
slightest doubt on the subject BY our Lady,
he half frightens us. lie seeks 70 protec-
ton from the United States; he takes all re-
sponsbility on his own shoulders, and seems
to court war, on behalf the new Republic,
with Santa Anna.
President Walker Gas we must now call
him. has shrewdly guessed the consequences
of his acts. None better than he knows that
his very boldness will inspire the adventures
of Upper California with confidence, and that
the restless spirits who are seeking con-
SllHlil LOT tACllclItHb W III UNIV ''i' y
battalions These brave fellows will reach
La paz long before Santa Anna can throw
any considerable force across the Gulf.
Hurra for Young America and annexation!
The extension of the area Of freedom, and
fllibustering generally
"No pent up Utica contracts our powers,
The whole boundless continent is ours"
from 81 40 down to Patagonia and the Terra
del Fuego. The quotation may not be literal,
but the principle is correct-"the principle
involved" rs an Athenian friend Of ours has
it when he feels like looming. Capt. Walker,
no President Walker, is the very Prince of
Fillbusteroes, and we hope he may die with
his feet on the ground. Ye gods, what a
peoples!