Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-12

ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW AND STAR
OF THE wEST-DETAILS OF TWO WEEKS
NEWS FROM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
WALKER AND HIS PARTY IN SAN FRAN.
CISCO.
From the Commercial Advertiser VIC take the folio wing
of the last Of the bustc and their return
again to San Francisco.
With thiry-three men, the whole OF his force he was
on his march for San Diego, and had arrived the
boundary line the 18th inst being continually harras
cd by considerable force of mounted MeIicans under
Melendrez, Who however, had the courage to make
au attack upon the command. On the sth, Walker ad-
vanced to within three miles Of the boundary line and
eucamped on hacienda called "La Tsjusnna." The
Mexcans were on the surrounding hills. Major McKin.
sry, of the U. s Army went out TO him. with view
of arranging matters and shortly after despatched mes
senger for Captain Benton who in command Of tho
L. S forces the line. Capt Benton, obtained the per
mission of Melendcz the line, and also went to
Walkers camp. BY him Mecndrcz sent a demand to
Walker surrender, granting then permission cross
our territory if he and hs would deliver up their
arms. To this Walker paid attention. simply saving
that the Mexican General could have their arms he
could take them" Things then became very warkc aud
the American officers Informed the Mexican General that
il he wanted to fight they should not interfere being
there merely as American citizens
Walker then took up his line OF march along the main
road San Diego, aud the Mexcans began to mannvre
hanging upon the llbuster line, until within mile Of
the boundary line, when the MeNcans took post Oh an
cnncEcc, directly opposite where large number OF spec
taots from san Diego posted to the fight and
made display as il determined to prevent Walkers fur
thcr progress As the latter ncarcd the Mcxcans he or
dered advanced guard of nine with rifles TO charge
upon the enemy, which they did with cheer The
Mcxcans, without firing shot, put spurs their horses
aud gaoped away leaving Walker aud his party TO DUR
sue their way unmoested.
Arriving a; the boundary, the party halted before cross
ing, and Cal Walker had parley with Mai McKinstry
aud Capt. Benton, which resulted in himself and party
giving their parole OF honor that they would give them
selves up prisoners Gen Wool to answer for an al
legged violation OF the neutrality laws. The party then
marched on to San Diego. The following is tho
PAROLE OF HONOR
The undersigned officers aud prvates of the $50 cae
Republic of Sonora DO soemuy pledge their word Of
honor report themselves San Francisco California to
Major General Woo of the United States army charged
with having violated the neutrality laws OF the United
States.
San Diego, California, Nav 6, 1854
5 5 Richardson, Surgeon.Gcuers L Croker Major;
LAWRENCE, LIST Lieutenant, and s Norval Douglas,
lst Lieutenant and G Howard Snow, Secretary OF
Navy; JohR Jarnagin Secretary of War aud State; VIM
Cruttrell, Captain; WIN Mann Captain Of Navy L 5
veedcr, lst Lieutenant; risSold, Captaiu Glass
cock, Wagon Master Euland LIST Lieutenant Adjutant;
VIM Anderson, Sergeant. Privates--Joseph Keeniug
James Wilson, Vim Robinson, Francis Truman, Thomas
Scott; Sergeant Major, John Fanerey; Private Seaman
Corporal HYDE Prvates, Robt Dickson, II Plkin- |
ton, VIM FaN; Corporal, ] l. Doheity, Privates Il "
Hartman, + Brown; Quarter Master Sergeant, Ew
hawie; Prvaes, WIN Small VIM Wood, J J An |
drea John q Hare, J ! Downing.
Witness TO the signatures
J. McHINSTRY, Br. Major, U. s. 4.
Col Walker gave similar parole
Rct,rn Of the Eiiicd Uounded, Etc. Of Colonel
HalkGr's Command during its stay in Lorer Cali |
rornia.
Lieutenant j. p McKibbcn, at Eascnada, December g.
1858.
Lieut.. r. j. Rilccll, at San Vicente.
Lieutenant Bernard Carroll, La Calentura April |
Is, 1854.
Comniissary Sergeant John +. Towns, at Guadalupe
April 20. 1851
Private Barney Mccormick, at Euseua,ia, December
1858.
Private Charley Brognn, (Mex cAn,) at La Caentura
Private Edward Burr, at Guadalupe.
Private Ouo Hemmng at san Vicente.
Private o. ,. Newell at san Vicente.
Fr!vate j. Fctiel, al La Calentura April Is, 1854.
WOUNDED.
Capt. Chss. II Gilman, Ensenaii, Dec. s, 80
Private Josiah IoCkhart, at Ensenada Dec ., SO.
Private rhOs. Perry, at Enseuada, Dee. ., 53.
Private las Hamilton, at Eusensdi Dec 3, 49,
Private Wm II. Maythe~s, at Eusenada, Dec. 5, 80.
Private Henry Smith, Enscundi, Dee. 3, '5S.
Private John Braggole, At Elscnadh, Dec. ;, 80.
Private Moses Anderson, at Ia GruIla, april go, 81.
DIED.
Lieutenant Thomas Murphy, at Ensenala, February,
81.
Surgeon -- Eimonson the desert March 81
Private Wan. smith, on the Colorado, April 1, ID
Joseph W. Smith, Gommsndlni of Northern frontier
is said to have been killed la Calrptura. IN April
81.
Serct Francis Nelson shot a, Vicente in March, 81
Private A Morrison, shot at Vicente. in March, 81.
- Wilson, tmultuo scrvanI,) lost ou the desert.
NAMES OF PERSONS KILLED AT SAN VICENTE
The Los Angeles Star publishes list Of the persons
killed at San Vicente by Maenez aud party on the Sob
Of March. They were portion OF the party left under
Saith 10 guard the barracks when Walker started to the
Colorado. Smith e!t them, taking party OF thirteen
with him, and vent to san Rosiuro. after which Maeu-
drCz attacked them. They had lct the barracks scat
tered about town, and when they the Mexcans COM
ing, fled into the river bottoms among tie glow from
whence they taken, tied and shot Their names are
Il. j. Rdg-l Of NapI Charles Harvey of Santa BarnaTa;
Gustlvus Cahensen Pole Orria f. Newell OF stockton;
and Elw I'D Burr, who from this city, aud has ami
is in the Southern States