The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-06
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ASS debate upon the Central American
question is 10 take place shortly, in the U.
S. Senate, it 10 to be expected that whatever
throws light upon the history OF the person
who now controls the destinies Of that coan-
try. will be of interest, subjoin the follow
ing. obtained from sources no, within the
reach Of many.
In June, 1854, Col Walker Was engaged
a. the editor of the Advertiser, San Fran
cisco, and worked with all the esrnestness
OF his nature in the Democratic cause
Having read work upon Nicaragua. he be.
came very much interested in the history OF
tina, country. aud in August OF the same year
he went to Honduras in company with by
ron Colc-originally of Boston, Mass, and
nj that time associated with Walker in the
notification of the Administration he re-.
ous.ted 10 obtain all possible information
upon Central American affairs. 1t appears
that about this time, the political AFFAIRS on
the Is,hmus we're in very troubled sondi.
ton. and Walker lent bis influence to the
usrty tina, had espoused the democratic
cause. Through the tresehery ofthe span
i.h Rev olutonists he was, however, unsuc'
cessful in this. which ia called the sonora
Expedition. Smarting under his real or
imaginary grievances, he returned to Cali.
tornis, with the soldiers who served under
him, and with the generosity OF knight Of
the olden times, he paid them their wages
on, of the salary he received as editor OF
the Advertiser. Whatever may be SAID Of
Walker otherwise, he has always proved
himself OF the srictest integrity in business
affairs.
Castillon was the leader OF the Democrat
ic party in Nicaragus. and was CONSIDERED
the ablest man in the country. Byron Cole
had letters 10 him, and was very taVo'aoly
received; Castillon took him at once INTO MS
confidence. and from him learned much oil
onr American institutions. As might be
expected, the Chief became very much III
,.res,ed in Col. Walker, and presented Cole
with 80. 900 acres of land, with the under
standing tina, il should be divided among
The soldiers brought by Walker to aid the
democratic moyemen and that they settle
permanently in Nicaragua. This was Inc
momen, waited for. the offer was eagerly ae'
cep,ed BY Cole, who had the articles OF con-
yeysnce Immediately executed. Cole now
,oined Walker without delay, and they pos
.essed themselves of 200 rifles and all nee
essary ammunition, II appears, however
that the wording OF the document did not
suit Walker, and Cole was obliged to return
to get il altered. This he effected, and
.ent il to Walker, but unfortunately Lost
duplicate copy in the streets OF Leon. one
OF the hostile party found it, in consequence
of which, Cole vas obliged 10 hy to Hondu'
Fas.
After much difficulty in organizing Walk
or landed with party Of So men at REQ ieje
and proceeding immediately TO Leon found
Munoy, who had been recalled from exile
a, ,ha head Of the army. After mucf
trouble, caused by jealousy OF Americans
| Walker succeeded in getting $50 men iron
Munoy 10 operate In the southern part 0
the State. Walker now embarked with hi
men on the brig "Vesta." aud proceeding
down the coast landed thirty miles north
San Juan, and marched upon RIyas thu
same night through tremendous ran
storm. At dsybreak he attacked the town
and was opposed By force OF between oo'
and TOO men. Al the frst fire all the ma
/ tive troops under Walker fed, leaving only
| The few Americans TO combat against suci
fearful odds. He learned afterwards tina
| this treacfsry was precoReertsd by ths
General from whom he had obtained th'
! troops. Walker stood his gfound, aud will
his faithful companions brsvely c"ntends,
for victory during the whole day The en-
emy were constantly receiving reinforce
| mcnts, md on several occasions Attempted
| 10 Surround his little band, but Walker:
vigilance and superior strategetca! power.
baffied all their efforts. Although unknown
10 the enemy, his personal courage so sig,
nalized him thst the officers of the oppo
sing force were often telling their mel du
ring The dag 10 "shoot the little man witt
the u bite hair Making desperate eff
fort, Walker succeeded finally in cutting
his say out Of his perilous situation, with &
loss Of only ten men, while the Toes Of the
enemy was over one hundred. Walker
now embarked bis handful Of troops and
sailed for San Juan, where he safely srriv.
ed. When taking his departure from that
port, word was sent him that some persons
inte aided 10 burn II down. Walker prompt
ly told them that il they did they would be
punished severely. No heed "ss paid 10
his admonition, and the barracks OF the
place were soon in flames and reduced 10
ashes He rendered immediate assistance
to the city, and captured the ineendsres.