The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-10
IMPORTANT FROM LOWER CALIFORNIA.
Arrest OF the Secretary OF state and Others
Trial by Court MnrtiaI-Two of Walkers
Hen Shot-Prompt Action of Capt. Dornin--
CaiifOrnians Forced 10 Take the Oath OF
Allegiance 10 the New Government, sc,


Men shot-Prompt Action of Capt. Dornin--
CaIifornians Forced 10 Take the Oath o.
Allegiance TO the New Government, sc.
From the Alta California, March l51
We received by the steamship Columbus, copy Of thC
San Diego Herald extra Of the l1th instant, which
tans variety Of very interesting from the lower
county.
Frs<Gick Emery, Secretary of State of the new repub
c arrested at San Diego on Wednesday last BY the
der Of Capt Dornn, and he with senor cordova,
I'd in the Columbus Two others from the rsnks had
desc vted and made good their escape 70 San Diego
The utmost dissatisfaction prevails arsorg tbe-s
mani.gg with Walker, and it Is the impression rs ~
whole a9ar will break up with general hxhs -nsong
themselves. Bloodshc5 is inevitable, ~heihr By theD
selves III the event oS encounter with the Mexican
troops now in pursuit.
letter r,bishcd tie Herald says that the nbus.
Tomas and had taken him and Don Augustus Horn pri
soners. The letter goes on 70 say -
Don Manca barely escaped being taken prisoner. Don
Jose Maria Bandini whe has charge of his fathers
ranoh has also arrived from below, having been obliged
to abandon the place for his personal security.
Last Sunday three of Walkers emissaries arrived NJ
GuadaouIe, and told him (Bandini) TO consider hlase
prisoner in the name of the new Republic. Bandin po-
iiely refused to obey and the braye boys" not wish
turn with more force and take him.
Monday last was the day set by Walker for genera
nby Of all the neghborhood and those who did not
in were to be punished by confscation of their
loIcty The condition Of the people is truly lamenta
~ The greater portion of the male population have
obliged to leave their families. The sslberators
have tai en- away what provisions they had that IL
he long the Glbusters do not leave that miserable
country, many of the families will sarve Such was the
state of the Republic on the Goth of February.
The above corroborated by another pondent Of
the Herald who, in communication, dated 10th March,
says
Being well informed, well with full evidence OF
the proceedings that took place the Goth of February
alias President of Sonora, and being bound Of
honor, to crush all the false reports communications
that the invaders choose to give regarding the free and
voluntary oath that the inhabitants consented to give
on the Goth, in favor of the independence affirm
that 1t is false to it being voluntary. The helpless in
habants were forced to it by of violence and an
armed band threatening them with cruel and shameful
imprisonment and conLscaton of property should they
refuse TO swear to the independence.
We willing and ready to present the testimony OF
those who have been their victims and been compelled
10 give their oaths to their lives suffer impson
mcnt.
BY the enclosed copy you will see the manner in which
they obliged the inhabitants to attend the meeting And
do the fbusters call ths free and voluntary vote of
the inhabitants of the frontier More yet after they
obliged them by force to fidelity to the repub
lie, they forced in the sign repre-
sentation that Walker had written before hand justify
ing him and his men, and generating them from having
robbed used any violence to the interests Of the in
habitants Of the frontier.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF SAN VICENTE.
TTRANsI IATION
With this date have given orders transmitted in ac.
cordance with my two Minister'S ordering to reunitc all
the inhabitants Of this frontier of Lower California in the
term OF five days from this date and likewise order and
demand you inhabitants of this place of San Vicente to
congreeate in the specified term with the understanding
that should of you fail to do you shall be punished
WILLIAM WALKER, President of Sonora.
SansVicente, Feb. 81 1854
MARCH OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COURT MAR
TIAL-TwO MEN SHOT-OTHERS WHIPPED AND
DRuMMED OUT OF CAMP.
The Herald has another letter from the impartial cor
respondent r., which will be found somewhat interest
ing though entirely sided affair
CANT AT SAN VICENTE L. CAL,
March 8, 1854.
On the 18th ult We started from Ensenada and after
HyipQ artillery mo with wild rat ile
hcEed to artillery wagons passed through La Grul
la santo Tomas and Gradalouc to this place, where
waiting for certain political Developments, which
have far even exceeded the expectations of President
Walker.
President Walker, by the advice of men who knew the
feelings of the people here consented to wait till the 9th
ut and hear what the people had to say in the way OF
popular expression of opinion and when the 9th came
enough to induce him to remain until the present
time, where business keeps On the first of this month
convention was held ut which all the principal Mexi
up, with ali the grandioquence Of Spanish style and
much Of the pertnence of the real "a 40 progressive
Young America The result OF much talking and debat-
ing among these nativos that on the 1st inst they
notified the President that they had determined to
their Mexican allegiance and take the oath OF
gates from the convention visited camp,
ceved with all the honors the battalion being paraded
and all of our paraphernaa of flags big guns, &c. being
exhibited We had arranged the ceremonies OF prescnta
ton, and made preparations to give them hospiabe
and friendly reception but somewhat surprised
to the portion OF the ceremonies which wound up the
day. 1t made known that large majority Of those
present wished to take the oath of allegiance IL President
Walker would promise them system of government
and an institution of some papabe authority; and &C.
cordngy arrangements had to be made to administer the
oath.
table was set out on the parade in front of which
there placed two OF ags crossing each other
as to make sort of arch On side Of this stood the
President and his Cabinet, and staff, and the other
member Of the Judiciary. with interpreter; and as
each up and gave his name, the oath was re-
cited to him. and upon his assent he pass
ed under pavilion, where the ceremonious comp
1nf
through WITH that after the whole crowd had been
through" the troops gave three cheers, the artillery
doomed forth national salute, and the Dutch musician
went IN" several Of the crookedes looking brass
horns you and sent echoes against these
such as had never sounded there before. On
the WHOLE 1t sort OF determination and after 1t
you might have the brown fellows sitting
around among the different messes in manner which
would have convinced you that all men are free and
equal" if they pretty hungry and have any.
thing like fair chance But 10 turn from the
pleasant recoections OF that to the sad reality
of day. We had to shoot two to-day, be-
cause they far mistook the object of our coming
down here as to attempt to make up organization the
purpose of which was to deser and 60 on stealing and
robbing and numbering expedition. Their names were T.
f. Nelson and Arthur Morrison, and they both from
Illinois. Two others Of the party were convicted and
one of them Theodore Ryan received City lashes and
the other Edward Barnes received twenty five ashes
after which they both drummed out OF camp These
fellows will appear before your citizens and will be caught
abusing the hlbusteros. go mote 1t be-
We getting down now towards where the fellows
begin consider about the back track that before
long the Augean stables VIII DC cleaned, ana
gotten rid Of all the fellows who be found every
crowd and who may in any contingency be classed
doubtful.
BoMBAsTIC DECLARATION.
The suhioned is the bombast declaration prepared by
Walker himself which the poor natives compelled,
the point Of the bayonot, to sign acknowledge II
win be by the accounts above that the signing Of
this lghfaluan document not the voluntary act OF
n gle individual -
Declaration Representation IF he Inhabitants Of the
Stdte g Louer California, gf Tie Republic Of Sonora,
10 his Esccienty The Prcsident-
SAN VICENTE, March T. 1854.
YouE EXCEL EyCy:-The undersigned representatives,
citizens and property holders Of and in the State OF
Lower California in convention held this day in San
Vicente, have the honor to communicate the result oil
their deliberations to your Excclcncy as folows- -
Since the day on which the troops under your com
mand arrived at this point, have been satisfactorily
undeceived relative TO the many exaggerated reports pre-
yiousy published to u.s. Of the cxcesses invarlap com
mted by your soldiers are, ourselves present wit
that homes and interests have been repected
and families treated with all manner OF kindness and
consideration; have nothing to complain Of, and are
satisfied that such will be the case In future Satisfied,
therefore, with the invitation extended by your Exceen-
cy we have voluntarily forward in order to delbc
rate upon the promotion of the interests Of country
by the establishment of the government OF the Republic
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