The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-28

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Bay the army of General Walker 10 way bach 70
the United States.
Commodore Paulding proceeded 10 take pos,esion or
a the stores and munitions in the camp Of Gen. Walker,
consisting OF largo quantities or provisions munitions,
arms, camp fixtures, boats and furniture
Forty OF the Ncaraguans attempted 10 escape
the arrest intending 70 proceed up tho 10 Me relief
Of Colonel Anderson, but next day most Of them
captured and taken on the Saratoga Nine ten, how
ever, managed 70 procure boats, in which they Ded
the San juan, and are in all probability at Fort
tillo.
The following accurate detail Of tho forces engaged
in the capture Of General walker
Flag OHc1.-B Pauldng, on board the steamer
Fulton.
Mdshipmen, s. Norton, Mr.. Tattnai Pauldng
Captain.-Fred. Engie, in command Of all the active
forces ashore and afoat.
Aid to Captain-Mn. A. o. Shuf.
Medical Saf.-surgcon Of the feet, G. r. B. Horner;
Assistant surgeon w ,;ss. Snn'SS 20 Jr
Fairfax; Midshpman, Edward Lea; First Assistant Eng-
neer, D. d. Macomb,; Ensign, f Melluck.
mont; Ensign, Second Assistant Engineer T. williamson
psrg ans nhA,s ss 80 men n.e
Third Assistant Engineer p. 9. Petz.
Company E-carbnes; Sc men. Lieutenant, II n.
Ensign, Third Assistant Engineer j. w. Thomson, Jr
Narinss-wabash and Fulton Guards-n men; Lieu
j. Jones '-''
Boat Ho,citsers Launch men; one "a FOUNDER
howtzer Lieutenant G. Sinclair. Second Launch-IS
men one IL FOUNDER howtzer; Midshpman, N Sicard
First Cutter-l5 men, IL FOUNDER howtzer; Mdship
man, A. p Cooke. Saratoga's Iaunch-16 men IL
X. Porter.
Total, is men.
Thus the number of ashore and aaoat amounted to
1888, exclusive Of the band, II men-in all 400 men
The men in the boats armed with carbipes,
cept the gunncrs, who armed with swords and ps
os Each gun carried 80 rounds Is or shapnel and lS
OF canister and the IL Founders their hcd car
rages, to be landed and used field pieces needed
Thus have brought this account a conclusion, CIV
ing your readers detail of all the stormy events up TO
the time the army Of Gen. Walker the
United States vesseis
General Walker released on his parole of honor
with the understanding that he proceed 70 Aspn-
wall the Wabash, and thence New the mail
steamer, where he was To surrender himself 70 the United
States Marshal When you publish this correspondence
the President OF Nicaragua will bs State prisoner and
will be for the government TO determine what his fate
shall be.
shall therefore conclude with a statement OF Captain
Engles opinion OF Gen. Walker, expressed In my
ing after the General had been board two days-"rhe
behavior of the General on interview that OF a
well bred gentleman. His and his manner
easy but firm He speaks slowly, but tho fash Of his eyo
shows that that he says he meansn
EXPEDITION UP THE RIVER SAN JUAN.
BRILLIANT CAMPAIGN ofrwEsTY DAYsBY COL. FRANK
ANDERSON, WITH FORTY FIVE soLDrERs-CAPTURH
OF FORT CASTILLO AND FOUR STEAMERS.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or HERALD.
PUMA ARENAS, Nicaragua, Dec. 9, 1867.
Az you were informed In n former correspondence Of
the landing Of Col Frank p. Andersonis command OF
forty five at the mouth Of the Colorado river; II 10
refer TO the inatory step Of Of the
successful and certainly the quickest campaign OF which
history gives any report From the day the steamers
the Juan river with the forts of San Carlos
Castillo taken, last January has been the study
and the dread Of Gen. Walkers friends and followers
whether woulA be possible, without wearsome strug
gle and much sacrifice Of life and money 70 recapturo
them. may say that the General himself thought il
great work. unless the capture could be by
strategy, By Of those quickly executed movement
which have always paralyzed the studied tactics OF the
drilled officer and set defiance the dcfences and attacks
OF the routine commander is useless 10 say that in
these movements. combining o-erity with precsou and
secresy, Gen. Walker has already manifested talent OF
ordinary character his capture of Granada first
attack on Masaya his lrst battle OF Rvas, and his mid
night attack on San George fully attest
In pursuance OF hs favorte idca the command Col
Anderson was landed at the mouth of the Colorado and
ordered proceed Immediately up the river cutting OIL
al communication with tho Interior and thereby prevent
ing Information Of his landing from reaching ,he Costa
Ricans garrison at Castillo.
Col Anderson's command lef the steamer Fashion al
p ~, on the 24,h Of November and Afser pulling "a
hours, in a constant rain, and against . four knot
current landed at Leafs Island hundred yards above
the junction Of the Colorado and san rivers Hero
halt Of two days and three nghs took place. while
rier was sent down TO Gen Walker, at Punta Arenas.
Leafs Island commands the Juan river and COL An.
derson thus held all with tho interior in
his control No boat could pass without his sentinel OBJ
serving IT, and tho marshy character OF the river banks
prevented pedcs,riannm.
On the 9Th OF November an order was issued 70 Col
Anderson TO proceed up the capture tho river
boats lying al Fort Castillo In obedience the command
s,Ared on the 2sth, and made seraplque
at dark, where camp struck for tho night Tbe
weather all this time most disagrccablc and tho
uoofs exposed 10 all Ia force open yawl boats
Ga the 2eth the command started 81 daylight, and
oanpcd again At 10 O'Clock al night Al Machpeu
RAPID, IN the rancho Of q named Kelly. start
ing dayhsh, the 3cth, Anderson cAmped At night
miles below Fot Castillo, which place he started
next morning, leaving ave guard tho beats 10
had previously despatched party Of three men, under
Lieut. Belcher 10 the position Of the enemy
During the reconnaissance the command moved up and
camped within two miles Of the FORT when the soldiers
rested two hours on their arms Al 3 A. NJ the sen
set 10 work with ha,chcs ther way through
The n,erminable uniergro~th brars and bead timber,
up cort In this way working tho dark, tho lit
Tie division came IN two streams ~t<sh the had 70
swm, carrying their guns, ammunition, and one days
provisions. Fvc men had boon len in charge 81 Tho
ysws which reduced the party W forty men. sun they
worked, and swan, until just the faint seam
dayugla broke they within half mile Of the fort
without stopping 70 rest parley 70 chances
the men formed, and stoopng down half double,
they commenced advancing towards tho fort within
so yards Of the foot Of the bill which the built
Col Anderson captured the steamer Morgan, moored "A