The Washington union., 1857-05-30
THE cApITuLA1IoN OF GENERAL WALKER.

IHE CAIIIbLAllON OF OENEhAis NALktH
BY the arrival OF the steamships Illinois and Arabia at
New York ON Thursday have later intelligence from
Central America and Europe of highly yimportant and
interesting character but owing to the crowded state Of
our columns we compelled defer the publication of
the details Of the until next issue We in
possession Of the full particulars OF the cpituation OF
Gen Walker, but for the already assigned are
only able to give the following brief account furnished
by correspondent of the New York Herald
PANAMA. May II, 1857
The day before yesterday vessel hove in sight at the
entrance of the bay which at first supposed to be
English war, but her approach were
agreeaby surprised TO find that it the United States
sloopof-war St Marys, which has just from San
Juan del Sur Nicaragua and commanded by Captain
Davis. She brings of the utmost Importance to
those interested in the career OF Gen. Walker.
Some fourteen days ago. the allied forces 3, 500
strong, closely enrenched at Kyas around Walker,
his forces being reduced to 200 men, reduced TO the
tremity of feeding on mules dogs cats &C., Captain
Davis offered TO act mediator between the contendng
parties The allies were willing to treat on condition
that General Walker General Henningsen and Senor
Penida, Tan influential Walker partisan, citizen of Ncla
gua) being delivered to them The remaining rank and
file they would permit to leave the country Capt Davis
refused these terms behalf of Walker They then
duced their demand to Walkers head alone and
ing decided on this point, Captain Davis the
of leaving peremptorly refusing to accede to such
proposition when they finally agreed to let General
Walker, with his staff, numbering sixteen, leave the
country, carrying their side Among the staff
Captain Faysseux, who formerly figured commander of
the schooner Granada, in the service of Walker.
General Henningsen cominander-in-chief of the
army and it to his udicious management that the
party able to maintain their position long time
against such odds in numbers. AS tactician, Hennng
is placed much above Walker. General Walker and
his staff conducted board the ST. Marys by Lieut.
Houston officer of said vessel His force, consisting
of 200 men, it stipulated should be sent home,
and left in charge Of Lieut. McCorke, also belong
mo- to he he of sal
they will be conducted to point the Costa Rcan coast
where the mail company's coasting vessel Panama.
small steamer touches. Should they fail to meet this
vessel Lieut.. McCorkle will conduct them to Greytown,
whence they will proceed to Aspnwa enceo the Uni
ted States. /. n
The st. Marys arrived here after apassage oheeSen
days. To-day Generals Walker and Henningsen visited
Commodore Mervne on board thhag ship Independence
Gen Henningsen is universally respected, and is fine
specimen of soldier Gen. Walker is spare man,
smooth face, sighted we9ring glasses and is hut
little communicative He incurred 5the dispeasurc OF
Capt. Davis during the passage. r. y
The California steamer is due. In case of her arg
irving tonight, Walker and his staff will pass the
railroad tomorrow, escorted by guard from Commodore
Mervine From Aspnwa he will proceed to the United
States Thus for the present closes the history Of the
| "gray-eyod man.
/ Among the passengers by the Illinois Gen, Hen
ningsen and other prominent Nicaraguan officers.