New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-04-14
EXPERIENCE OF FILLIBUSTERING IN MICA
RAGUA.

From tie L0uiSrWe Courier Of april IL.
Mr.. Charles IL. Bull, late in the service OF General
Walker, arrived in this city on Wednesday night. He
left here August 9th and, his arrival in Nicaragua,
was placed in the ranger service, the most arduous
but healthest III the army. He did faithful duty until
January 25th, when he and two companions, ike him
self dissatisfied sent out for beef. Ii was the
opportunity they desired and they took French
leave" and made their way into the wllds of Costa
Eica They had but small chunk of beet, Oh which
they substed for two days. On the third they found
q stray mule, which was killed About forty pounds
of this meat was divided out. 1t used until it
became not only tainted, but full of maggots. Think
Of that, ye lovers Of delicate dalnes Yet this pu-
trid meat 10 a starving man was choice morsel Al
ter wandering in the mountains often having To cut
their way with machete IA big knife through the
dense chappara the sight Of rancho gladdenes their
eyes. There were fifty soldiers occupying it. The
chief officer gave them cordial reception, and what
was more reyiying, good food. After brief rest,
they proceeded 10 Guanacasta 40 miles distant They
were deprived Of the mules and weapons here but al
lowed TO sell the equipments, saddles, &c, for which
s. piece was received. IL was godsend. Thence
the men marched on foot to Basson, 10 miles, over
trail path.
Bull was very il, weak, dispinted and desparing.
lie could not keep pace, and his companions had to
abandon him to bis fate. Conscious, however, if he
alter.d he lost, he nerved himself for the task,
and at night would reach the companions Of his flight
again. In about three days they reached Basson
The natives furnished them with bungOs, IN when
they tOatod down rver one hundred miles 10 fun'a
Arenas on the racine. Bull was very II anu ou' Va
his mind here for four days but recovered hl- healh
sufficiently 10 start for San jose he capital OF Cos'a
Rca, distance eighteen miles where they were drecIeu
to 60. go,
They walked. On reaching there they aPpned 20
the American Consul who refused to assist thei, ana
characterized them as outlaws The Prussian Cohsui
Manning, to his honor be spoken exerlea hiinSeu
and relic we'd them well Us others VINO had Ieo Ho
Walker. President Mora sent out wine ana cigars,
ard he as well a. all of the Costa kcahs bestowed
every kindness The Peruvian Minister sent them TWO
ounces Of gold and Costa Rlcan gentleman gave
them as much more. Even the little children, affected
by their .ad looks and situation would approach them
tjmidy and present them with small coins. The Ia
tive women rendered their sympathy with the grace
and delcacy Of true women.
From San Jose they were sent back TO Punta Are
mas and allowed money for expenses. There the
Government paid their board for two weeks. On
the arrival OF the steamship Panama they, with l3i
others who had focked in in the meantime left for
their own country. The Costa Rean Government
Maid their entire expenses s75 eaeh-to Newt Orleans
or New-York as they wished
The whole people seem 10 cherish no anmosity
against any of the fliDuster soldiers but Walker.
They believe these men deuded and deceived by
him and Spectators who thus traffic in human life TO
crafty motives Of selfshness and cupdity. Walker
naturally object Of execratiop and if they catch
him bis fate will be terrible. Mr.. Bull shows by his
apIeagunce what he has undergone. He says he has
ost forty pounds of esh since he left Kentucky; but
be s glad 10 get beck sate with what is lett Vi him.