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

Of the day took possession Of the fort the enemy
having only nred voley. single gun, six FOUNDER,
struck the Ogden He captured six guns one eighteen
FOUNDER six FOUNDER, iron; one FOUNDER, brass
FOUNDER brass; twelve FOUNDER, about $50
mukets with corresponding ammunition, small arms, and
considerable quantity Of quartcrmasters and commssa
rat stores.
On the morning Of the 9Th Colonel Anderson sent .
party OF fifteen up with the Ogden TO take possession
Of the Virgin, lake steamer Among the persons found
board the boats Castillo and the Virgin were
about forty Costa Rcans, who taken prisoners.
Among the number was an officer who had been formerly
taken from the wreck OF the Once de Aver and released
parole. When he returned TO Costa RIGA and refused
to fight against the Americans, they gave him
eighty lashes and put him into the ranks,
forcing him TO fight He was very anxious,
of COURSE march against them. There was also Dr.
Tden an American who had been in the service the
river and who had been pressed into the Costa Rcan
vice. Among the prisoners were few who were de-
lighted 70 be prisoners, and released from military duty
the morning Of the 9th the United States steamer Wa
bash arrived of San juan The day her Britannia
Maestys steamship and propeller Brunswick and Leopard
arrived and anchored alongside. On Monday the United
States Fulton arrived of San Juan and anchored
on the morning of the It'll. a launch from the Sara
togo, containing howtzer, pull up the harbor little
after dark. sent Captain FaysOux with small canoe
its object When he arrived the harbor head he
hailed by the officer and told he must not pass up the
river. Captain Fayssoux said he had Nicaraguan
boat The officer repeated that he could not pass
The captain asked by whose authority. The
officer replied Commodore Pauldng He then asked the
name Of the officer giving the order, and told Lieut.
Clley OF the Saratoga When this reported TO me-
sent Capt Fayssoux early in the morning out to the
Commodore and TO him that necessary for
to communicate with the balance Of party who were
up there ask the Commodore whether to be
treated enemies not Not long after Capt Fayssoux
went board the Wabash the Commodores pennant
moved over the United States steamer Fulton which
up the hulk at Point Arenas, landing some $50
men, As soon az / them make these demon
STATIONS Of force ordered my men 10 DO dsarm-
ed to prevent any accidental collision. Capt Enge
of the Wabash, up and showing letter from the
Commodore and ordered me to surrender surrendercd
and by order Of the Captain hauled down the Ncaraguan
flag was taken on board the Wabash, and the men
were sent Norfolk the Saratoga OF the rest you
are, suppose, well aware.
Gen. Walker looks hale and hearty, and has . ruddy
appearance which quite contrasts with his comparative
paleness when last in this city He will proceed imme
datey to Washington with Capt. Engel He says he is
loss TO know by the authority Of what international
law the navy of the United States undertakes TO direct the
hauling down of Nicaraguan flag on Ncaraguan soil,
and arrest Nicaraguan citizen holding Office by the
popular vote.
STATEMENT OF HUDSON G. WALL.
one of the passengers board the Northern Light
and can only give some gossip respecting Gen. Walker
and the events at Greyown The first heard of the
currence a. Aspnwal where stopping waiting
for the steamer About five days before the Northern
Light sailed the Wabash into port and learned
that Gen. Walker on board prisoner. lie immedi-
ately shore, and persuasons the part Of
the officers Of the ship could induce him TO remain on
board the vessel While he in Aspnwall he stopped
at the Howard House, and did not eat meal on the
Wabash up to the time the Northern Light sailed. The
story that told Of Walkers capture was, that he
was ordered 10 surrender by the captain Of the
British frigate at Greytown, but he not only de-
clned doing So but, in addition, stated Chat he
would fire upon party sent by the British AT the same
time he expressed his willingness TO strike his flag 10 the
Americans If he asked to do so. Shortly after, the
Wabash the flag ship of Commodore Pauldng which had
been lying at Greytown for some time received nstruc-
tons fromwashington and proceeded to rcyown'O
irving that place he found there considerable excite
ment supposed the British about TO attack
Walker. Pauldne. went the story that heard sent
note demanding that Walker should surrender 10 him,
which he did under protest. and he taken board
the wabash, while his shipped on board the
Saratoga, which sailed next day for Norfolk and
must have arrived there by this time. II was
reported that Walker had prepared for the at
tack Of British and that mines had been laid and
everything readiness for fight twas also stated
that when he surrendered Commodore Paulding found
that he had buried all his ammunition, arms and military
in place nc supposed from observation
and from whence bey could be taken provided another
nlbustering expedition landed At that place But was
discovered and all the stores and captured
There . story current at Aspinwal, which was
generally believed but cannot vouch for s truth II ia
said that when Walker first board the Wabash he
shown to the cabin where Commodore Paulding
politely Walker did appear 10 notice what said
when tho Commodore repeated in q louder tone
"Wi1 you sit down, srf' but still Walker was
deaf 10 what said to him, at which the Commodore
in voice that could be misunderstood, called out
"will you sit down, srs'
Uron this the story goes he sat down in chair and
burying his face his hands crcd bitterly, Tho Commo
dore far respected his feelings that he did not pres
further conversation on him at that time.
We had rough voyage from Aspinwa, and had ar
opportunity Of noticing Gen. Walkers dcmeanor. I wa
much struck with his manner and think him remarkable
man. He seemed cheerful during the voyage and wa
quite confident that he would return Nicaragua
Police Intelligence.
rERsoSAuSG PorIcy IsspncToR.-A man giving hi,
name Mansfield Smith arrested Saturday last
charged with committing rroes outrage on the youns