Columbia gazette., 1854-02-11
FIR OM WALKERS CAMP.

nourS. The Thomas Hunt also arrived
at the same time The Golden Gate
used one wheel on the passage. Her
repairs will probably occupy month
when the steamer will resume her place
in the Panama line.
More recent accounts are at hand
from Ensenada, dating January 25th, at
which time it appears matters were not
progressing quite as harmoniously as
might be desired in the camp of Col.
Walker.
The reports published in the San
Dtega Herald are at considerable var
ian,e with the stories of parties who
have come up from Ensenada. Prob
ably both are somewhat partial The
Golden Gate broug ght up some forty odd
men, recruits intended for, or deserters
from Walkers force
We give below what may be deemed
the official account of the affairs which
tran>pired in the Camp at Ensenada, on
the 23d ult-, as forwarded to the San
Diego Usrald:
Nottce TO the Cta2enc Of San Diego.
FoRr McHrDDEN, (ESsENADA,) }
Lower CALIFoRNIA,
January 25th, 1854.
Editor Of The Herald: By this time
You have doubtless heard OF an emeute
which took place in our camp yesterday,
which resulted in the withdrawal of the
discontentcd men Of our command, and
the intiiction OF their delectable compa-
ny upon your citizens.
President Walker had heard the mur-
merings Of these fellows for several days
past, until being satisfied that they
would never be contented to stand the
guards and other incidents Of soldering,
he called the battalion together yester-
day, and addressed them plainly and
eloqaently, declaring his determination
to have none but soldicrs in his COM
mand, and concluded by exacting
promise from the "men'' of the forces,
to put an end to the unsoldier-llke
practice of growing whenever called up
on to "face the music" He then or
dered every man who would not pledge
himself to the expedition, to leave our
lines, after giving them time to prepare
for their journey. Itwas deemed nee
essary that these men should leave GER
tain fire arms, some Of which belonged
to the government, and a few others to
individuals; but the order was resisted,
and they attempted to get off with arms
and munitions which they could not pos
sibly have needed. A party of ten men
was sent after them, and after some in
science on their part and one bloody
head, superinduced by a dubbed rifle in
the hands of one of our men, W, recov-
cred the arms and let them 60 on their
way. They had started in such haste
as to have forgotten to take provisions,
and when followed and compelled by
our small detachment to give up their
arms, they were distinctly told by Col.
Walker that they should have rations
sufficient to take them to San Diego, if
they would send committee of their
own men back to camp for them; but
as they declined doing this, and are gen
orally very pooc hands in any depart
ment of either soldering or enduring
hardship, the presumption is, that by
the time they reach San Diego they
We're used up, hard looking party, and
will b. in fine humor to complain of
the treatment they met with here. But
you may rest assured, and a little watch
ing will prove it amply, that these fellows
are of no use either in the field or at
home.
The remainder of this battalion have
sworn that they will take and keep So
nora or die
We are looking for two vessels sup
posed to be not far from Ensenada Bay,
but the day has been misty, and such
heavy fogs hover along the coast, as to
render it impossible that any sail will be
seen during to day. The rainy, or win
ter season has been extremely mild; and
man who would grumble at this wealth
cr, would do anything. Major Fred
Emory arrived about three days ago,
from reconnaissance and Typographical
survey, in which he went to the Gila,
and towards the country of the Yumas.
He brought specimens Of minerals with
him which are said by the "knowing
oncs' to indicate that there will be
''mining done" shortly in these hills.
There is nothing new here, but in my
next | can promise something worthy
your notice. Respectfully, S r.
The following is a sketch of the ad-
dress made by Colonel Walker to his
troops:
address to the Army.
SOLDIERS OF SONORA! You are a.
bout to undertake most glorious enter
prise. You start to cross the Colorado
IN order to defend helpless people
from the attacks of merciless savages.-
For years the population of Sonora has
been the prey Of the Apache Indians
Their property has been taken from
them-their wives and children have
been massacred or consigned to capitiv-
ity worse than death by the torturing
FIRE of ruthless foe. The men of So
nora have been forced to see their wives
| and mothers rayished. and haha. a. tb .