Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-03
MEXICO AND LOWER cALrFoHIA.

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The morning papers Of to-day contain ex-.
tracts from city Of Mexico papers to the Itch
of December.
| The most important item Of intelligence is
said to be "the acceptance Of the act of Qua
dalajara by Santa Anna THE meaning of
which is represented to be, "that he will con-
tinue invested with his present powers as long
as he shall judge necessary, that he shall have
power to elect his successor, and that the Pres
ident shall in future bear the title of Most Sc
rene Highnessn
We, however, can see nothing either novel
or important in this Our limited acquaint-
ance with that dignitary has always been suf
fcient to convince US that he would not refuse
such conditions as these and that should he
demand them in q sufficiently imperious man.
ner, we have never doubted the assent Of tho
Mexican people to the demand.
| The Diario Official contains the announce
ment that the President, DESTROYS of putting an
end to the public curiosity on the subject of
the boundary with the United States has APP
pointed special commission, composed of Srs
Diaz de Bonilla, Salazar Harreguy, and Gen.
Palacio, to treat with our Minister, Mr.. Gads-
den, and settle this delicate question. Sr. Bo-
nilla is invested for this purpose with full and
plenipotentiary( powers, and the conferences
have already cdmmenced.
The Sonora incursion has agitated the ma
ton, and an array Of resistance is being made
From tho San Diego California; Herald, of the
Sd of December, is quoted a proclamation to
the people Of the United States Of one VIM.
Walker who styles himself Up resident of Low
or California We deem it proper to place
before our readers this important document in
eItenso..
To the People of the United States.
10 declaring the Republic of Lower Califor-
MIA Free sovereign and independent deem it
proper TO give the people of the United States
the reasons for the step have taken.
II is due to the nationality which has most
jealously guarded the Independence Of the
American States to declare why another rep
resentative is created on the immediate con-
fines Of the Union.
The Mexican Government has for long
time failed to perform its duties to the province
Of Lower California. Cut off as the territory
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all direct communication with the rest Of
Mexico, the central authorities have manifest
cd little or no interest in the aft airs of the CAL
ifornia peninsula. The geographical position
OF the provinces is such as TO make il certain.
ly separate and distinct in its interest from the
other portion Of the Mexican Republic But
the moral and social ties which bound il to
Mexico have been even weaker and more de
plorable than the physical. Hence, to develope
the resources Of Lower California, and to effect
q proper social organization therein, it was
necessary TO make il independent
The mineral and pastoral wealth Of Lower
California is naturally very great but TO prop
erly develope il, there must be good Govern
mcnt and sure protection 10 labor and proper
ty. Mexico is unable to furnish these requisites
for the growth and prosperity Of the peninsula
The territory, under Mexican rule would for
ever remain wild, half savage, and uncultiya
ted, covered with an indolent and half civilized
people DESTROYS Of keeping all foreigners from
entering the limits Of the State
When the people Of territory fail almost
entirely to develope the resources that nature
has placed at their command, the interest OF
civilization requires others to 20 in and possess
the land. They cannot nor should they be al
lowed TO play the "dog in the manger,Y and
keep others from possessing what they have
failed TO occupy and appropriate.
Mexico has not performed any Of the ordi
nary duties Of Government towards the people
Of Lower California She has established no
sure and ready means Of communication for
the people among them or the rest of the world
nor has she ever undertaken 10 protect them
from the wandering robbers who infest the
territory. Thus abandoning the peninsula, and
leaving IL as il was, a waif on the waters
Mexico cannot complain if others take it and
make il valuable
On such considerations have and my com.
panions in arms acted in the course we have
pursued And for the success Of our enter
prise, we put our trust in Him who controls
the destinies Of nations, and guides them in the
ways of improvement and progress.
VIM. WALKER,
President Of Lower California.
The acts Of MIR. Walker and his acompan-
ions in arms are too important to be lightly
regarded Were il otherwise, we might greatly
enjoy the humor Of this formal annunciation
Of the birth Of nation, together with the as.
tute and profound moral considerations that
have prompted Mr. Walker and his "compan-
ions in arms" TO drive the dog out Of the
manger, and to rescue the "waif on the wa
tersn We would NOT, however, relish the
adoption Of the morality Of Mr.. Walker by
such idle and outatelbows gentlemen, as are
occasionally seen prowlng about our cities and
adjacent highways. But he is no doubt cor
rect in bis estimate Of the mineral and pas
toral wealth Of Lowcr California, and ID may
be profitable for the people of tho United
States, whom he addresses to apply themselves
to the study Of the geography Of Lower Cali