The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-06-27
News of the Week.

The latest intelligence from California con-
firms the previous report of the entire de-
struction of the company of Freebooters led
bv H. \. Crabb. who. following the example
of the notorious Walker in Central America.
had made forav into Sonora with the ayow
ed object of separating it from Mexico and
establishing an independent government.
Late in March. Crahb's party, numbering
about one hundred men. made an attack up
on Cavorca, small town on the Gulf of
California The Mcxicans were at first re-
pulsed and many of them fled to the noun
tains but subsequently they reinforced them
selves, surrounded the ircebootcr> and shut
them upin two OF three houses which they had
occupied. and after assailing them here for
several days and killing twenty-five Of their
number, compelled the remainder to >urrcnd-
err They were Immediately tied. and the fol
lowing morning were taken from their place
Of confinement. in squads of five ard ten each
and shot. The news of their execution was
exciting some Indignation among kindred
spirits in California. and there was some talk
Of retaliation. but the better class Of citizens
were disposed to justify the MeXlcans and
think that the trccbootcrs had been treated
according to their deserts
Walker, the Nicaraguan bandit, who prob
ABLY escaped the fate of Crabb. only through
the interposition Of Captain Davis acting UNI
der the authority of the United States. reach
ed New York on Tuesday evening. and h I'd
bostcrous reception by his friends. made up
chiefly of the rowdy populace Of the city
He made. or attempted to make a speech i'll
the Park, and is reported to have said among
other things the following, to which our read
ers will doubtless give due credit after what
they have read of his career of pillage and
murder in N;caragua:-
"ClIZENs: 1t is gratifying to have heard
illusions to the fields, which hope may be
termed glorious in Nicaragua; but with far
higher pride than amy which mere victories
may inspire, | stand in your presence. to-day
and declare with satisfaction that challcng,
ANY one to point to the first instance in which
have acted contrary to the law of right or
Justice Prouder do feel to make this dee
laration than to have been victor on a thou
sand fields
If any think this extravagant language they
will bear in mind that it corresponds with the
standard of justice and right adopted and act
ed upon by multtudcs in cur times.
The Free State Legislature of Kansas as
sembled at Topeka on the 9th instant. On
the 11th Governor Robinson delivered his
message to both Houses. 1t recommends
an immediate and thorough organization of
the State Government; contends that the
Topeka Constitution is the only fair express
sion of the popular will of Kansas that the
Free State mon cannot consistently vote at
the coming election of Delegates to the Con-
stitutiOnal Convention and concludes with
affirming his readiness to maintain resistance
to usurpcd authority at all hazards. Govern
Or Walker was reported to be present, but
was taking no measures to interfere with the
Legislature.
The Mass Convention which was held at
Topeka on the 9th had adopted series of
Resolutions agreed upon by the more modcr-
ate portion of the Free State party.
The St. Louis Democrat reports that Davy
Atchison has left the Territory in disgust,
and tia, string,;;low seeing the folly of re-
sistng fate has gone to Memphis, Tennessee,
to reside fer the future.
Governor Walker. It is sail. has fallen I'M
der suspicion among Southern Shareholders,
and the Georgian Democratic State Conven-
ton to be held on the oath instant, it is sup
posed, will denounee him for entertaining
Free State proeliyities.