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

still continued 70 brag their rights and in the end
wound up by asking Of the sentinel many mpertnent
questions about the amount Of stores.
Returning on board the Ieatenans related their hair
breadth scspes," with such additions q lively imag
nation could add. ChAtard ragged like Gagged bear and
threatened vengeance.
In the morning half breed negro subject Of Queen
Victoria the King Of the MosquItoes complained on
board the Saratoga that Of Gen. Walkers men had
burned up his wood. Here room for Interference
and Chaard quick not perceive bis advantage
Without waiting inquire into the truth Of the report
whether reparaton would be made 70 the Niger Chatad
ordered Lieutenant Cey TO get ready boat to put on
his uniform, sword and pistols and, with fourteen ma
rines boaswan and second lieutenant 70 row ashore
armed and equipped for war; and without respecting the
sentinel front of General Walkers quarters TO enter the
Ncarsguan camp peaceably possible, forciby If neces
sary.
Lieutenant Cey responded 10 the ORDER and after
we saw him rowing up the wharf in front Of the Gene
fas quarters accoured he was ordered and attended
by fourteen armed marines The sentinel warned him
off, the order dsregarded and the boat continued
TO advance The sentinel brought his piece down and
would have shot, but the lieutenant sprung TO his feet
and said that he ordered to communicate with Gen.
Walker.
Gen. Walkers officers commenced gathering around tho
wharf, and q difficulty would most certainly have
Cured but that Maj Hoo stepped forward and passed
the boat When Lieut.. Clley stepped on shore he in
qured for the officer of the day. TO whom he communicat
ed his desire General Walker and
Quoted to headquarters.
After all this fuss and feathers IL natural TO expect
that something important would be the upshot But lo
the mouse was of the following proportons:-
COPY OF ACCOUNT BROUGHT BY IIEur cIIlRy
General Walker to osea Hypolita Dr. for half cord
Of wood, one dollar and nifty cents Received payment
cory or RECOMMENDATION SIGNED BY }. N. SCOTT.
Pu-NTA ARENAS, Dec. 2, 1857
This is to certify that Josca Hypoo has been living
the Point Of the huts for the last twelve months
and have always found him an honest and industrious
man. j. N. SCDTT
The man Josea Hypoto paid, and the Lieutenant
should have left with his military escort but turning
round he delivered the following mpertinent message
Captain Chatard, of the Saratoga, informs General
he will blow General Walker out Of water with shot and
she'll"
Then the matter ended by Iieutenants turning on
his heel and leaving in all the pomp and circumstance Of
war. The bred Scott decision has not penetrated the
cabin of the sloopofwar Saratoga yet if it has,
Captain Chaard probably engaged collecting accounts
for these Jamaica negroes q. so much per cent
Shortly after all the boats Of the Saratoga manned
with marines and placed the bows of two of
the The party proceeded to target exercise the
very midst or camp the Point and within lines
The evident intention Of the matter TO bring about
collision, and 10 make the matter clear Of the
officers actually fred his gun in the direction Of the Mica
raguan camp. General Walker immediately ordered Cap
tain McChesney, Company A, TO move up TO the main
camp. Thus you see, in violation Of military law in dis
regard good manners and at variance with the pcaoc
Of two camps the officers Of the Saratoga have invaded
General Walkers camp, and by all manner Of
sought TO bring about collision between who would
otherwise be fast friends
Several have been forwarded y General Walker
from Captain Chatsrd and, If am rightly informed, the
British Consus Of has been stamped on every
Were they written in the Consuls office, is the
Saratoga scarce of paperS
The boys out the beach Friday, the 4h catch
ing Ash washed ashore by the surf.
Thursday, the 3d. party returned from hunting ex
up the river with considerable game Wild hog
and turkeys are plenty n the woods.
Target shooting the morning exercise Of the men, and
induce proficiency the best shot 10 relieved from duty
for twenty four hours.
The party detailed for fatigue duty the 4h inst
menced building barricade on the east Of the camp
as defence against any attack from down the coast In
addition, company A. has constructed fortified camp
around It's quarters in the same direction
Beastworks have been thrown up today, Friday, Dec.
T. the right Of the camp, to guard against attacks
from the east, properly, from down the coast
Your correspondent today called upon Mrs. Post,
lady whose has published in Of the New
York papers connection with severe animadver-
sions upon General Walker. Mrs Post Ia q thorough
going, heroic little woman, with two children dependent
upon her exertons; and her statements honestly
made bat most dishonesty abused. She does complain
her demanded; but that he wronged her will
lngy or that he abused her, she most emphaicay de-
ncs And evidence Of her faith, she is prepared
today return into tho interior with him. and know Of
my observation and hearing, that when the ladies
released from the siege Of Rvas shs refused leave
camp until ordered 70 do 70 BY Gen. Walker
Mrs. Post complains Of the treatment she received from
Of the American ladies in garrison but with this she
does couple the Generals She told her story,
which has been full Of trials and Affections 70 some
this place, and they most ungcnerously abused her
confidence by publishing series of fasehoods At home,
none Of which calculated 70 benefit her, but
garbled 10 her disadvantage TO njurc Gen. walker and
the very who have done this wrong have been tho
ones take advantage Of her unprotected stnion-to
board with her without paying their bills
Last night (t Is saturday, Dec 50 Gen Walker rc-
NAMED awake all night, watching for from up the
river The command Of Col. Anderson had had
ascend 10 Castillo, take boat, the castle, and send
courier down the river Tho general calculated nicely,
but courier came down, and about four he retired.
This morning he resumed his watch, glsncing up
the river and sea- coking for from Frank
Anderson in way and FOR the Unsed states frsae
Wabash In the other. Al O'Clock precisely . canoe
sight and in the midst Of The greatest excitement
amongst thoseon land, pulled up the wharf Two Costa
Rca prisoners in the bow Of the canoe padding,
while Pred Romer occupied the stern s,eersman.
His mouth expanded from ear and every muscle OF
his hardy face ,rembled with energy and JOY be
nounced 70 the expectani crowd
"Huzza for Frank Anderson. We have taken the Fort
OF Castillo and four steamboats, and the lake v
GIN without the loss Of man -
hid you ever feel as every pore Of your skin was in