Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-11-17

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fired about seventy shots at and over the heads
of the passengers, who were crowded around
and in the vicinity of the office. These were
taken, searched, and their revolvers carried of
from them. As the government troops found
no soldiers of Walkers party among the pas
sengers, the latter were assured Of security and
protection. The colonel in command assured
them that as soon as boat arrived he would
send an officer with them, or give them a
passport that would enable them to pass the
Fort of San Carlos unmolested He also de-
tailed some of his men to accompany passengers
into the suburbs with lanterns, in search of
those who had fed. Some were found, but
most ofthem-including even wounded persons
remained all nigh, inthe woods
The two boats-La Virgin and San Carlos
returned to Virgin Bay to take on board any
returned passengers that might present them
selves and then proceed to Granada, for the
sole purpose of calling upon the United States
Minister, Col. Wheeler, for protection. The
Virgin received about thirty-five passengers
who had been missing on the previous day
and of whom two We're badly wounded. Some
had made their way back TO San Juan del Sur,
and taken passage back to San Francisco in the
Uncle Sam. One passenger-Rev. Mr.. Hen
ry-had walked some twenty miles, notwith-
standing that he had shot through the hip
Col. Walker then sent courier to Corral,
commanding at Messiah, about twelve miles
distant, informing him that one prisoner had
been shot, (the Secretary Of State who had
been conspiring against Walker while on parole
Of honor, and unless he (Corral) complied
with his propositions for peace, and safely re-
turned his courier before 8 o'clock next day,
the prisoners in his hands, about thirty in num-
Der, would be shot forthwith. At 1890 P. NJ,
the courier returned, bringing word from Cor
raj, that he would conclude peace and be in
Granada the next morning. On the arrival of
such information, bells were rung, fireworks
displayed, and high mass performed in the
principal cathedral. 1t was a scene of the
creates, rejoicing, not less to the natives than
to the Americans in the city. Some feared
that Corral would come in and make ali attacSs,
during the night, after giving his pledge, but
all was quiet.
At about s o'clock, Col. Walkers troops
were assembled in the plaza, numbering about
400 men, besides the picket guard on duty out
side the city, and they were drilled by their
respective officers. The passengers also form
ed in double files, and were marching from
their quarters under the command of COL Fa-
vas matter of form merely, and to show as
many Americans as possible when Gen. Corral
surrended himself
The passengers embarked on board the San
Carlos at o'clock the same evening, and
while coming off saw the government steamer
Central America, bearing down. 1t was
thought that she might have been taken by the
government party, and intended 10 aid in retak-
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credlble-the fort of San Carlos was abandon.
ed when they left, and all their guns had been
spiked. The La Virgin proceeded direct to
Rivas with news of peace, and the San Carlos
down the river TO connect with the Star of the
West Dispatches are sent to Havana and to
Washington to obtain immediate aid from the
Government.
Judge Gushing was released after two days,
upon his giving Corral $4,000 in cash. He
returned to Virgin Bay after the news of peace
reached there. The same government par
ty, inquired of him how much he should charge
them Tor the use Of the companys depot, which |
they had taken possession of and used two days
previously.
One person only was seen at San Carlos as
the Virgin passed tue fort; and at Castillo, all
had lett and gone down the river to Greytown.
Gen. Bosques, commanding at San Carlos, re-
ported at Greytown that he left for the reason
that they had no provisions, except half cheese
and but three or four rounds of ammunition.
1t is significant fact, which clearly shows
that the government troops did not wish to in
Jure innocent persons, that so soon as they
were made aware that the passengers landed
from the San Carlos were not connected with
Walker and his party, they did all they could
to aid them safely on their journey. This
does not look like revenge upon our countrymen,
but it clearly demonstrates that the forces of the
government were determined to defend them
selves from the attack of the land pirates who
had already murdered several of their citi-
zens. The whole thing is an outrage on the
part of our citizens, and if Walker and his
party had their deserts they would be swinging
in mid-air! The end of this matter is not yet
Encouraged by the late success, Walker and
his men, will probably continue their aggressive
:arfare until retaliation will take place, and
then the administration will be called upon to
demoish another innocent Greytown, which
will cost the Government some millions of dol
lars and all for the dissemination Of the glorious
principles Of the "squatter sovereignty De-
mocracy!