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GJm Id oar laat issue we'had only time to give’ 1 in a brief poatcript, an account of the recent move-menta in Lower California. As our readers oat of town may not have seen the full account, as published in the California papers, we give it below, for their information, as well as to record the beginnings of an event, the end of which is not yet.BATTLE OP LA PAZ !!!Lower California Declared a Republic ! COL* VVM. WALKERDECLARED PRESIDE ST!!! Rcport-of the Independence of Lower CaliforniaHead Quarters of the Republic of? Lower California? Nov. 7,1853. \On the morning of the 15th of October we sailed with the First Independent Batallion for Lower California. The command consisted of forty-five men. Oar voyage was a prosperous one to Cape St. Lucas, where we landed on the 28th of October. Here we gained some little information of importance, and proceeded on pur way to La Par. On the 3d day of November our vessel cast anchor opposite the town. A party, were ordered by Col. Walker to land, take possession of the to wit, and secure the person of the Governor. Lieut. Gilman commanding the party. In less than thirty minutes the town was taken and the Governor secured. We then hauled, down the Mexican flag in front of the Governor1* house, proclaimed the Independence of Lower California, and our flag floated triumphantly, where, but a few miuutes previous that of Mexico waved in supposed security. Our men, provisions and munitions of war were now landed, the town fortified, and Col. Walker entered upon his duties as President of Lower Califor-‘ I nia; issuing such decrees as were most congenial ’ to the citizens, ns well as to the comfort and security of his command.Here we remained until Sunday, the 6th; when ! 1 the President determined to remove the seat of I government to St. Lucas. In accordance with * this determination we re-embarked, taking with us Ex Gorernor Espauoh, and the public doca-U lueuls. Shortly alter our embarkation a vessel i came into port, having on board Col. Robollcro, j . who was sent by the government of Mexico to su- |l .1 persede Ex Governor Espanola. A small detach- |i - incut was dispatched to bring Col. Robeliero on 1 board our vessel. This order was promptly exe- i cuted. About an hour after this occurrence, a party was sent on shore to’procure wood, and while { in the act of returning to their boats, they were -fired upon by a large party. Thus commenced the first action. 'The party consisted of but six men, who retired to the vessel under a heavy fire of musketry, without losing a man. In the mem time a lire was opened on the town with our ordnance, which was kept up until Col. Walker landed with thirty men, when the fighting became general. From the time of landing until the cltfse of the actiou, (a signal defeat of the enemy,) was about one hour and a half. The enemy’s loss was six or seven killed, and several wounded. Our men did not so much as receive a wound, except from cacti w hile pursuing the enemy through the chaparral, in the rear of the town.Thus ended the battle of La Paz, crowning our efforts with victory, releasing Lower California from the tyrannous yoke lt;f declining Mexico,and a establishing a new Republic. cThe Gpuimercial resources—the mineral and!'1 agricultural wealth of the Republic of Lower Cal-, J ilornia, destines her to compare favorably with her li sister Republics. i1Our men are all in fine health and spirits, and 11 are as noble and determined a body of men as ever Iv collected together.The officers who compose the Government are j h as follows, viz: ’ uWin. Walker, President of the Republic of c Lower California; Frederick Emory, Secretary oflir State; John M. Jercugin, Secretary of War; 11. ^ il. Snow, Secretary of Navy ; Charles II. Gilman, Captain Battalion; J no. McKibbiu, 1st Lieutenant; c' t imothy Crocker, 2d do ; Samuel Bulaud, 3d do; |a Win. P. Mann, Captain of Navy; A. Williams, 1st Lieut, do; John Grundall,2d do.Our government has been formed upon a firm and sure basis.We arrived at St. Lucas on 'Tuesday, Nov. 8th.On the morning of the Oth, the Mexican cutter Ju ('Jarrea cruised off the Cape, our appearance was so formidable, she deemed •* prudence the better part of valor,” hauled too and gave us the slip. In the morning our troops agiin embarked for Euseu- ! ado, where the President contemplates establishing 1,1 the seat of government for tiie present. MDec. 1.—Not having had an opp rtunity to send r ! this report sooner, I will add, that we are now at Ensenada, where the President has established °l head quarters. The country is at present quiet. The Rancheros are generally pleased wihthe new government. All well and in fine spirits. I also nl send you copies of several important decrees, and 04 the Proclamation of Independence.Yours, INDEPENDENCE. ’lt;IISiai\i ol.]lt;iuAUtlrrw of Prrodrjl Walker lo ibe People ofIhr t iiiled Stales.TsomNovember .1, 1853.In declaring the Republic of Lower California lice, sovereign and independent, 1 deein it proper to give the people of the l otted States the reasons lor the coure I have taken. It is due to the nationality w hich has most jealously guarded the independence ol American States, to declare why another Republic ! is created on the immediate coniines of the great Union.The Mexican government 1ms for a long time failed to perform its duties to the Province of Lower California. Cut off as the territory was by the trea- 
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