Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-01-05
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We have no sympathy whatever with that
class Of our citizens, who. disregarding laws,
treaties and even the sacredness of private
rights, enter upon expeditions of murder and
plumber under the guise Of patriotism, and with
no other motive than to advance their individu.
al interest, or receive the plaudits Of corrupt
parties and more corrupt politicians. Walker,
we believe, is one Of this character; destitute
Of feeling and magnanimity, looking only to
his own advancement, reckless of the rights Of
others, and pitching head-long into excuses Of
the most brutal and barbarous nature. We
took occasion to express ourselves on the SUBJ
ject at the time he took possession Of Nicara-
qua, and we find that subsequent, events have
ranspired to justify US in the opinion then form
ed. Senior Espinosa. an Nicaragua exile, has
recently arrived at Washington, and he thus
details the conduct of Walker, Wheeler the
American Minister, who sought to imprison
Williamson, and others interested in the expe-
dition. Espinosa says
"When it was known that the Court martial
Of Americans, into whose hands Walker had
surrendered Corral, had determined on his
death, addresses were sent to Walker, signed
by all the foreign residents in Grenada, and by
all the clergy and principal native citizens, ask
ing that his lille be spared, and offering, on the
part Of the clergy and the men Of wealth. to
mortgage their fortunes as a guarantee that
Corral, if not executed, would live tranquil in
San Juan del Norte. But Walker sternly re-
fms 10. "a.
was shot, the people of the city surrounded his
corpse, large majority being women, who cut
all the hair from his head in little locks, and
imbued their 'kercliefs and portions Of their
clothing in his blood, to be kept as relics.
Mr.. Espinosa says that the American Min
lister, Mr.. Wheeler, was seen on the 18th of
October the day on which Granada was taken,
at the door Of his son, giving brandy to Wolk-
ers men; his (Wheelers) son, being at the
time among Walkers men armed with a svord,
and shouting, as one of fhens
The Secretary of State, Mr. Mayorga, was
secreted in the house of Mr.. Wheeler, and
asked leave of Mr.. w. 10 visit brother then
dying in consequence of a wound received on
the memorable 18th of October. MIR. Wheeler
consented. and after he had left the gentle
mans house, he sent after him message, say
ing that he was no longer responsible for his
safety, and at the same time soldiers were sent
for him, and he was shot in the morning.
General Corral was in command of 300
men, when Ruhant, a French resident of Gren-
ada (for thirty years) was sent TO Corral by
Walker, who demanded capitulation, the pen
atty for its refusal being that all the principal
men in Grenada should be shot. That is to
say, NJ. Joachim, Peter and Trinidad Cuada,
Mr. Joachim, Messrs. Chamorro, Zequeria,
Alverez, Colaya, Murillo, Antilles, Espinosa.
Munoz, Barberena, Avana, Rojos, Rocha. and
Morales. They were then Walkers prison.
ers, and were tied two together by Walkers Or
der, who notified Corral that if he did come
over to Grenada and make treaty, they would
be shot as penalty for his refusal. Corral
to save their lives, surrendered himself and
went 10 Grenada, where he was not long after
shot by order Of Walkers court martial,
composed altogether Of Americans"
Magnanimous and noble filibusters Mon
umental stones shall rear their lofty heads to
Heaven to commemorate thy worthy achieve
ment! ..t -