Year: 1861

siOnists said to be Organizing for Plum


der and bseGuent Flight Under the


Rallying Cry of Il Pacific Republic---


Union Men Exhorted to Arm for De-


tense.


The San Bernardino Patriot of the 25th
ult., contains the following startling outline
of a plan said to be on foot for a Pacific Re-
public demonstration in the Southern counties
which, it unsuccessful, is to be followed by
the fight of the leaders into Mexico or the
rebel States with such plunder as they can
seize:


Fellow citizens, we must arouse ourselves
secret organization, we learn, exists here in
Southern California, whose object is to raise
the secession flag among us, and in the neigh
boring counties; the native population have
been tampered with, their prejudices and
passions appealed to, and they have been
promised return of the ancient regime if
they will only Join these traitors in their ne
fsrious designs; volcano is Immediately un-
der our feet which may break out into fear
full eruption, ere we have time to prepare for
it; we are no alarmsts, but we are Informed
by reliable persons who know, that such an
organization really exists; Mexicans are hold
my secret IlcelluSS uJ every ndIliSJ anu
rancho, where the conspirators can gather;
near Los Angeles is where the chiefs rem.
devious, and hold their head quarters and SO
soon as the news of an anticipated victory by
the forces of the secessionists over the gov
ernment troops is received, then is the time
for them to strike.


Let every man who owns a good horse
keep him ready at hand, at moments warn
ing; cavaly company should be immedi-
ately organized, and composed of none but
sood men and true, sworn to support the
Constitution and the Union Get your arms
in order and be at your post ready to fall into
the ranks at roll-call; every Mexican and
doubtful native Californian should have his
name registered, and made to take the oath
of allegiance to the Union, and every one
who cannot give a satisfactory account of
himself, made to leave the country there is
no time to mnce matters, every Union man
should sign his name as a member of the
Union Club to be formed this evening at the
meeting


This secret organization of secessonists are
to hoist the Bear flag under the pretence of
forming Pacific Republic, but their sole
object is plunder. A large reinforcement is
expected by them from Sonora, and they are
to scatter themselves all through this lower
country, and when the signal is given to rob,
murder, burn and destroy, add then fly with
their booty across the line, if they are out
numbered and in danger of being defeated
but, if they can maintain their position, San
Diego is to be seized for the port of entry on
the Pacific coast for the Southern Confedery.
We have no apprehension that they will be
able to carry all of their reasonable designs
into execution, but we may lookout for all
sorts of robbery and crime, horse stealing apd
murder at the small tow MS and isolated places.
The Indians are to be excited against u.s. and
every conceivable plan is on foot to plunge
this lower country into confusion and trouble.


Let it be npped in the bud at once let our
citizens organize a Union Committee of Safe
ty at once, and every man in the county arm
himself and be ready to respond to any call
that may be made upon him. Our merchants
should report tonight how much powder
ball and lead they have on hand, and not let
grain more be sold to single Mexican ;
every man should supply himself with a
plenty of ammunition, and be ready for any
emergency tnat may arise.


We would say to our Los Angeles friends,
search out every man among you, and make
him show his colors you cannot begin too
soon. The very leaders are in your midst,
and the plot is ripening at your doors. A
regiment of mounted men should be immedi-
ately organized in these lower counties, for
we tell you truly they will be needed


"BrLLY, how did you lose your fnger?"-
easy enough" said Billy.-"I suppose you
did but how ?-I guess you'd have lost
vourn if it had been where mine was. -
THAT don't answer my question.-"Well, if
you must know" said Billy, 81 had to cut it
off, or else steal the trap"





Mr.. PARrINGLoN expresses her apprehen-
sion that the people of the gold regions will