The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-10
THE PAEz EXPEDITION TO VENEZUELA.


In the latter part of 1868. General Paez, formerly
President of the republic Of Venezuela, was driven
from that country by the Monagas party, and
came to the United States. After several attempts
to get I'D revolution against Monagas in Venezuela
he determined to carry out his plans by an exped
ton from this country. part of the means were
gathered, and the steam propeller Ben Franklin and
bark Caroline Augusta were armed and fitted out
with an equipment in the port of New York, and
sent to St. Thomas to wait for the combination Of
the expedition. They remained in that port q long
time but the expedition did not succeed in getting
Off from here in consequence OF want OF funds
General Paez visited Santa Anna, in Mexico, Ia the
hope of obtaining assistance from him; but the diff
culties of this leader were already crowding upon
him there, and he was not able to extend any. The
EXPEDITION was accordingly broken up, and the Ben
Franklin finally returned to the United States, ar
irving at Norfolk, where 1t is generally supposed
she brought the fever which desoated that city in
1856.
THE QUITMAN MOVEMENT FOR CUBA.
During the year 1852 the Cubans again began to
move in this country and revolutionary junta was
formed in New York. Their labors were first re-
strcted in great to the gathering of means
rom Cuba for the purpose of carrying an expedition
to that island. Having collected q large amount of
money they sought an American leader for the en-
terprise and after long negotiations General Quit
man finally accepted that position from them. The
plan adopted was to take force OF between three
ahd four Thousand men to Cuba, which should re-
ceive the first shock of the attack by the Spanish
troops on the revoutionists and form the nucleus
for Cuban army TO achieve the independence Of the
island. The labors OF preparation were continued
during the years 1853 and 1854, many causes rising
from time to time to delay the movement In the
latter part of 1854 these seemed to be almost en-
tirely surmounted and the expedition was confident
of getting of in very short time. The plan was to
send TO some point out of che country and at dtfe
rent times the arms, ammunition equipments and
men who were to take part in the movement, so as
not to infringe the strict letter of the neutrality laws
of this country The policy of the Cabinet of Gene
raj Pierce was supposed to be favorable to it so long
as strict observance of the laws kept; but cir
cumstances arose before the material operations of
the expedition had been carried out which brought
the opposition of the government into full and active
play At the same time dssensions occurred among
the members OF the Cuban JuDta, anda large portion
of the resources secretly diverted to effort for
carrying out small expedition under other guidance
and through different channel. These things de.
layed for a long time the Quitman movement and
finally resulted in its breaking up. large body OF
men who had been already gathered in the South
were disbanded and the steam transportation which
had been engaged for the operation was withdrawn
from the point to which it had bceo sent. Two
shpoads of arms and ammunition that we're destined
for this enterprise have since formed promi.
nent object of litigation in the courts OF
to the Cuba Junta the powers which they had con-
ferred upon him, and after his withdrawal from the
cause the Junta itself very soon broke up and dis
pefsed.
WALKERS EXPEDITION TO LOWER CALL
FORNIA.
The object of the first expedition in which Walker
was engaged, and at the head Of which he was
placed, was for the separation Of Lower California
from Mexico and its organization an independent
State or repubC. The expedition, numbering forty
FIVE men, set sail from San Francisco the 18th of
October, 1858, in vessel chartered for the purpose.
II set out with the av, wed purpose of working the
mines but their real object was, We have said the
Wrestling Of Lower California from Mexico. The
plan was TO secure the cooperation Of as many ma
tves and foreign residents possible in osten-
sbie war against the Apaches, and then by coup
de moin to declare the State free and independent.
elect civil officers, raise troops negotiate treaties,
&c, sc. The expedition landed at Cape ST. Lucas
on the 2sth of October, from which they proceeded
70 La raz, after brief stay The town sur
prised by portion of the ilibustering force under
the command Of Lieutenant Gmer, the Governor
taken prisoner and the Mexican flag hauled down.
The remainder Of the force was soon after
wards landed, with the munitions of war,
the town fortified, and Walker, who was then known
by the simple title Of Colonel, entered upon his
duties as President of the Republic Of Lower Cali
fornia Here they remained till November 6, when
was determined TO remove the seat OF government
To st. Lucas fney accordingly SET OUT LOT tnal
town, taking with them Espinosa, the Governor Of
La Psz, and the public documents. Soon after the
ombarkatioD of the forces Mexican vessel entered
the port, having on board Col Rebolledo, who was
sent by the Mexican government To snpersede Espi
nora. Reboedo was also taken prisoners and an at
tack having been made upon six OF Walkers men,
who had been sent ON shore 10 procure wood fire
was opened on the town with the guns on board Of
the ship On the 30th Of November. Col. (now
Presidency Walker published address TO the peo-
pie of the United States. in which he set forth his
reasons for his invasion of Lower California IL may
he all summed up as follows That Mex.
co had failed to develope the resources Of
the State, and that being unable TO do so,
she should not be permitted tn play the part
OF the dog in the mangcr, by keeping Others from
possessing what they failed to occupy aud appropri
ate" On the 10Th OF December, 1853 reinforce.
ment 10 the number OF two hundred and thirty men
arrived from San Francisco on board the bark Anita,
at Fort Mckibbin to which the seat OF government
had been transferred. AT fncinada they joined
General Walker. where an engagement took place
with the Moxicaus in which the latter were routed.
Here they remained till the 18th OF February, 1884,
wheo being short OF provisions Walker set out with
hundred and forty men IN search Of food guard
Of twelve men was left behind with the sick and
wounded but nine Of the twelve deserted. II foru.
natcly happened that the United States steamer
Columbus was at Encnada at the time Of Walkers
departure. and the sick, wounded and disaifected
were taken on board Of her and conveyed o.
San Francisco. There were forty altogether. The
attempt of Walker 20 maintain himself and
The pseudo government which he had established.
had proved total failure, and ~ there were no
more reiniOrcements arriving and large number OF
his men had died of their wounds of sickness, he
saw at last how utterly futile il would be to remain
longer where he lie therefore concluded IN
return to San Diego with his reduced force Of thirty
three On arriving at the boundary line he and
his whole party surrendered Themselves a. prisoners
of war Ia General Wool % answer for an alleged vio
aton Of the neutrality laws. The surrender took
place at San Diego on the Sth of May, 1854. lie
was subsequently, tried mt san Francisco but &C
quilted. II has been stated that Walker in this
movement acted in cooperation with Governor Gan
dara, Of Sonora, who for reasons Of his own, alter
wards denied the fact, and operated against him.
RAOUSsET DE BoULBoN AND GERMANS
OPERATIONS IN MEXICO.
After the failure Of Walkers expedition TO Lower
California and Sonora parties In thctity OF Mexico