Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-06-20
ARRIVAL OF THE
Golden Cato :
CapituIation of General Walker
His Departure for New Orleans,
domestic 1r,te11fgence.

From the Sacramento Union, June l6.
The steamship Golden Gate arrived at San
Francisco on the afternoon of the 10th, bringing
dates from New York to May 2lst, and New Or
leans to May 2Oth. she brings eight hundred
passengers.
The United States sloop-of-war ST. Marys,
which arrived at Panama from San Juan del Sud
on May 10th, had on board Gen. Wm Walker
and staff, consisting in all of sixteen persons
who had capitulated and agreed to leave the
country. The rest of his command marched
across the country to San Juan del Norte, en-
route for the United States. Gen Walker was
surrounded at Rivas, and had only four days
provisions on hand when he apitulated. While at
Panama they were kept on board the st. Marys
and not allowed to communicate with the shore
They were escorted across the Isthmus by guard
of marines, and took passage on the Granada for
New Orleans
The st. Marys left San Juan del Sud on May
5th. The following are the names OF the officers
that accompanied Walker to Panama: Major
Hoop, Gen. c. T. Heningson, Col. b. Natzmer
Colonel John Waters. 1t. Col. Henry, 1t. Col
Rodgers, 1t. Col. L. Tucker. Capt. West, Capt
williamson Capt. McEachein Capt Fassoux, 1t
Bacon Lt McMichael, DR.. Kellum, DR.. McAlleu-
cy, Orderly Sergeant r. Romer.
Capt. Davis, of the St. Marys, having visited
the allied camp, and ascerta ncd from his own
observations, as well as from the accounts brought
in by descrters of the straits to which Walker
and his men were reduced, addressed letter to
Walker on the 30th April, stating that be was
aware of his desperate and forlorn position, and
offered, from humanity to interfere in his behalf
and stated that he was authorized, in case of his
[Walkers1 capitulation. to guarantee his person
al safety and the safe removal Of all under his
command. He also offered TO take Walker to
Panama in the st. Mary's. and stated that Gen
| Mora had consented to suspend hostlitieR.
| To this letter Walker replied. that Capt Davis
proposition was too vague, aud requested per
sonal interview. wbercupon Capt Davis wrote to
express his surprise that this statement should be
found vague. re-statcd it more clearly. asking
him to abondon the enterprise and leave the
country, pedging himself for the safety Of all
persons in Rivas, without exception concluding
by deciding to so himself to Rivas. The samc
day Walker sent reply stating Tint he agreed
to suspend hostties until notified by Captain
Davis that they are to re commence, but begged
him to notify Gen. Mora that he would consider
attempts to induce his men to desert rs an act of
hostility. He proposed to send two officers TO
Capt Davis to treat, provided they can have rare
conduct. To this Capt Davis responded by send
ing pass for two OF Walkers officers to visit
him. and Walker appointed Hcnnngsen and Col
Waters as Commissioners 10 negotiate with Capt
Davis.
The next day May lst) the terms Of capitula-
tion were agreed upon and issued in general
order, On the day following the annexed brief
order to Fa'souX was ssucd
san JUAN DEL SrD, May 2. 1857.
CAPT. FAssoUX Deliver tho Granada to the
United States. WILLIAM WALKER.'
After this had been effected. Capt Davis next
step was to inform General Mora that re was
satisfied that his claim to the Grenada was good
and delivered her over to him; at the sam time he
asked him to make arrangements for the trans
portaton Of the officers ard men TO the United
States.
When General Canas took possession Of Rivas,
he found there some sixty of Walkers sick and
wounded. all in a dreadful state for want of at
tentlon, and his first step o provide for their
comfort, ordering large quantities of sheets clean
linen, &c, for bandagcs from Costa Rican stores
DR.. Roysten was permitted to remain in charge.
For this act Of humanity. Captain Davis wrote q
letter Of thanks to Gen Canas. On the I'd. Lieut..
| McCorkle, Of the st. Mary's was ordered to Vr-
gin Bay. to take charge of Walkers men. with
instructions to proceed by such route towards
Panama Gen. Mora should designate : and he
further instructed not to permit any desertcrs
to accompany him.