Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-09-23

Cessfully engaged In prospecting for
tLe country by order of the Mexican
government for the part he took In
assisting the Americans at the Hor-
miguera mines against the invasion OK
the Mexican skirmishers during the ro-
cent revolution.
"In June, 1874, Captain James sailed
from San Francisco as chief officer OF
the schooner Harry Bluff, on a pearl
fishing voyage to La Paz. At La Paz
he found the country in a state of re-
bellion. James left the Harry Bluff
and took up arms in the general cause
Rumors came of fighting back in tho
Sierras. James heard of Brooks beins
surrounded by 400 Mexicans at tho
Hormiguera mines and resolved to have
hand in the affair"
Return Meant Death.
Superintendent Brooks OF the Hor'
miguera mine says in letter to James
under date of October 30, 1874: "One
word before parting; nothing can add
to your reputation for courage. Now
earn the noble reputation of a peace
able man. Never again draw wea.
pom except in the absolute defense Of
your life. Do not on any account re-
turn here, for you will certainly lose
your life."
A glimpse of a contemplated attack
on Lower California is to be had in
Brooks letter to James Of March "a
1875: "Never think Of any expedition
down here or to any part of Mexico
The American Government would no,
sustain II.
Uncle Sans Policy.
"As to filibustering, II ended with
the South, and the United States now
finds its hands tied against any inter
ference with Cuba, Mexico, or any oil
the Spanish American States mote
what history has recorded in the
years since them, and this Is the No
mesis perhaps of the sentimental dam
; ages of the Alabama claims. The
American Government has established
'non.interference with the rebellions
OF friendly States and the opinions ot
the world force them in turn to it,
faithful observance. This Is why they
cannot and do not interfere with Gu
lba(O. | have heard that many mer
have applied to you to lead them or
an expedition here. How would yor
like another cocktail with the L
Moro?" Gan attempt was made to pol
son James while he was at the Hormi
guerra mine)
James at the Bottom.
The San Francisco Chronicle OF No
vember 30, 1874, explains the above
extract from Brooks letter, saying: "A
party of filibusters having head
quarters in this city and Los Angeles
mediate a raid on Lower California
The sad ending of filibustering as illus
trated in the famous Crabbe expedi
ton. which invaded the State OF Sono
ra in 1855, We believe, is enough t.
make even bold and desperate mel
hesitate. Crabbe and his follower
were publicly shot, only one boy, to-
young to be executed. escaping.
James was at the bottom of this al
fair. having enrolled men and pul
: chased arms. He intended to joi
> forces with the natives OF Lower Cal
. fornia who had rebelled against thei
:, 'tyrants'."
: James said, after the scheme ha
been discovered: SHOULD war arts
we will commence recruiting and !
thirty days Lower California is ours
n We have the advantage of KNOWN
. where to go, what to get, and how
y hold it."
= Walkers Expedition.
! Lower California was once capture
n by William Walker and $50 men wh
3 sailed in 1853 from San Francisco an
o landed at La Paz. The Republic
q Lower California was formed wit
y Walker as president and became
= independent and fairly prosperol
. state. In an evil hour Walker crosse
u the gulf and captured Guaymas, pr'