The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-21
WALKERS NICARAGUA EXPE-
DITION. -.


paper complete journal of events. from the time
the steamer Fashion sailed from Mobile bay to the
landing of Walker and his men at Punta Arenas,
opposite Greytown. We make the following ex-
tracts from the letter:
As soon as the steamer fairly out to sea, and
beyond the government yigils, battalion WAS
formed, composed of four companies, containing
forty-three men each, rank and fie-Col. Thomas
Henry and Lieut.. 5. L. Tucker commanding. The
companies were differed follows, to wit: Com
pany A, s. D. McChesney, Captain; d. Waters and
:. W. Gilkey, Lieutenants. Company B-H c.
Cook, Captain; F. McMullen and W. ). West Lieu
tenants. Company C-Dudley 7. McMcbael, Cap
tBin; L. Belcher and ". ii. Hunter, LieuteDants.-
Company DR.. &. Stokely, Captain; j. s. Hoskins
aud q. W. Carol, Lieutenants.
Col. Don Bruno Natzmer Is Commssary General;
Capt. u. 4. Whittier, Acting Quartermaster; Lieut..
Col. Swingle, commanding Ordnance; DR.. j. kel-
lum, Acting Surgeon General; Assistants, DTs.
Callaghan of Philadelphia, NJ. Thum of Louiville,
Ky, John Henley Of Murfreesboro, Tenn, q. NJ.
Holt of Bedford county, Tenn, Dir. r. Is. Greenlee
of Lexington, Va, Jethro jackson of Woodford CO.,
KY, J. Drake Mcdowell, of st. Louis, Mo-, j. j.
Scott of Augusta. Ga. Brig. Gen. c. c. Hornsby
and Col. Frank Anderson are with Gen. Walker -
The entire force is about two hundred. This may
be considered rather small to effect landing upon
hostile shore, but it is more reliable being most
| ly good and determined men, than twice the num-
Der would be who had only been led to Join the
| petition under excitement.
About halfpast IL, on the oath Nov, we came in
| sight of Punta Arenas. This was evidently unin-
territorial. We Immediately changed our course
and run OFF to the eastward. We run down the
| shore TO the mouth of the Colorado, branch OF
the San JUAN which we reached q little after g.
Without anchoring three boats were lowered, into
which Capt. McMichael's company was ordered,
under command of Col. Frank Anderson. DIR. John
Henley went as Surgeon and Capt. j. ;. West as
Commissary. The whole command numbered for
tyfye men, and was sent up to intercept the river
BOATS if any of them should chance to be at Grey
town and attempt to escape, on seeing the steamer
entering that port
Hednesdoy Voc. 25. 1S51-About o'clock this
morning the Fashion ran alongside of the old hulk
lying at Punta Arenas Capt j. \. Scott, former
agent of the Transit Company, was ell the hulk,
and notified the Captain of the Fashion not to
throw ont his line. as he would not be permitted
to land. Ills notification was not needed. Gen.
Walker was oil the hulk before the steamer was
made fast and met Capt. Scott in very cordial
manner, which surprised those acquainted with
the Captains after the Costa Ricans got pos
session of the river the second time.
We had scarcely made fast before a lieutenant
came of from the Saratoga, which vessel We found
lying in the harbor. Tee object was evidently to
examine the Fashions papersand ascertain in what
capacity she was sailing. The lieutenant went
back to his vessel and soon returned Capt. Scott
went off with the officer OF the Saratoga. and then
went over to Greytown, doubtless to consult with
the L. S. Commercial Agent. While he was absent,
Gen. Walkers men were all ordered on shore, and
took up their quarters in the buildings belonging
to the Tral sit Company. The steamer was dropped
along side of schooner which fcrmeily belonged
to Gen Walker for the purpose OF transferring her
cargo to that vessel. Before she had commenced
discharging, au officer came off from the Saratoga,
accompanied by Scott. and notified the captain OF
the Fashion not to put any freight on board OF the
schooner, as she was claimed by Capt scott as ms
private pcoI erty and % notified General aiker
that Scott had protested against his occupying the
premises formerly belonging to she Transit Com.
pany for which he claimed to be the agent.
Gen. Walker claimed the schooner as his proper
ty, while Scott contended that he held that vessel
by virtue of bill Of sale from the General. kath
er than have any conflict with the United States
authorities, Gen. Walker abandoned the schooner
and removed his troops from the premises cia;hed
by Scott, and held under the protection OF the
British Government The Captain only claims
American protection when NO British vessels is in
port.
Quarters were obtained for the men and houses
for storing provisions, arms and ammunition, on
the Point outside of Capt. ScOtts dominions. On
the afternoon of the 18th. the work of getting
ashore the supplies was commenced and continued
until the afternoon of the Goth, when 1t was COM
pleted.
Importance has transpired The natives in Grey
town are still in considerable state of un
easiness, not knowing exactly what course Gen.
Walker will pursue towards them. Ii the Sara
toga was to leave, am of opinion that there would
be pretty general stampede from that place
The small Costa Rcan force stationed there has
been withdrawn.
On the evening Of the Goth, a small party came
down from the command up the river, after proyi-
sions They report they were twenty-thrse hours
in rowing up the Colorado, the rain falling in tor.
rents most of the time. They took possession, or
rather position Leefes, formerly Kirkland's Is
land, which gave them entire control the river.
at the mouth of the river. At the mouth of the
Colorado, Col. Anderson took FIVE natives prison
ers, and used them as pilots in going up. This
party returned on the 9th, taking with them sup
plies for the command for twelve days.
Headquarters present rather camp-iike appear
ance. Some of the troops are stationed down on
the point, below Scott's limits, and majority
above, being scattered over territory mile and a
half in extent, having sentinels posted along at
short intervals.
This morning, Col. Rogers and Capt. Fayssoux
went across the barber on hunting expedition,
along the shore, and were fired into short dis
lance above Greytown, IL is supposed by the Costa
Ricaps, who are encamped in that vicinity
At present it Ia difficult to say when we shall
leave here That will depend upon the arrival OF
Gen. Henningsen. We have no boats TO ascend the
river with, except row boats To attempt to as
cend with any number of men. will be a tedious
affair. At present we have no artillery. The guns
left with Scott are under the protection OF the sa-
ratoga's guns consequently we shall be unable TO
attempt taking Castillo until We get artillery