The Nevada Democrat., 1857-06-17
OF General Walker.

E.w York to the 2lst, and New Orleans to the
goth May.
CaDItulation OF General Walker.
TbeU. S. Sloop of War St. Marys arrived Al
panama from San Juan on May 10th, having
=, hoard Gen. Walker and staff, consisting in
al Of sixteen persons, who had capitulated and
agreed to leave the country. The rest Of hi'
.ommand marched across the country to Sar
Juan. en- route for the United States.
Gen Walker was surrounded at Rivas, and had
only four days provisions on hand when he ca
situated. While at Panama they were kept on
board the steam ship, aud not allowed to com
municate 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 SaE Juan on May 5th
The following are the names of the officers that
accompanied Walker to Panama: Maj Hoop
Gen. G. F. Heningsen, Col b. Natmore, COL j.
Waters, Lieut.. Col. Henry, Lieut. Col Rogers
Liut. Col Tucker, Capt. West Capt. Williamson
Capt. McEachen, Capt. Fausaux, Capt. Nc
Michael, DR.. KeIlum, DR.. McEallery, Orderly,
F. Romer.
Capt Davis, Of the St. Marys, having visited
the allied camp, and asccrtained from his own
observation, as we'll as from the accounts bro't
In by deserters, of the straits to which Walker
and his men were reduced, addressed letter
to Walker on the Sd of April, stating that he
uas aware of his desperate position, and offe:
Ing from humanity to interfere in his behalf,
and stated that he was authorized in case of bis
(walker's) capitnlation to guarantee his per-
sonal safety, and the safe removal of all under
his command.
He also offered to take Walker to Panama in
she st. Mary's, and stated that Gen. Mora had
consented to suspend hostilities. To this letter,
Walker replied that Capt Davis proposition was
TOO vague, and requested personal interview;
whereupon Capt. Davis wrote, to express his
surprise that his statement should be found
vague, re-statcd it more clearly, asking him to
abandon the enterprise, and leave the country,
pledging himself for the safety of all persons in
Rivas, without exception; concluding, by declin-
ing to 90 himself to Rivas.
The same day, Walker sent reply. stating
that. he agreed to suspend hostilites until noti-
Aed by Capt. Davis that they are to recon-
mence, but begging him to notify Gen. Mora,
that he would consider, attempt to induce his
men to desert. as an act of hostility. He
proposed to send two officers to Capt. Davis, to
treat, providing they could have safe conduct.
To this, Capt Davis replied, by sending pass
for two of Walkers officers to visit him. and
Walker appointed Heningsen and Col. Waters
~ commissioners to treat with Capt Davis
The next day. May LIST, the terms of capituation
were agreed upon. and issued in a general order.
On the day following the annexed brief order 10
Fassoux was issued
San Juan Del Sud. May I'd. 1857.
To Capt. Fdssouz-Deliver the Granada to the
United States. WILLIAM WALKER.
After this had been effected Capt. Davis next
step was to inform Gen. Mora that he was sat
isfied that his claim to the Granada was good
and delivered her over to him; at the same
time he asked him to make arrangements for
the transportation the officers and men to the
U. S. When Gen. Canas took possession Of Ri
vas he found there some sixty of Walkers men,
sick and wounded, all in q dreadful state for
want of attendance. His first step was to pro-
vide-for their comfort ordering large quantities
of sheets, clean linen. &c. for bandages from
Costa Rica. DR.. Rossiter was permitted to re-
main in charge of the sufferers. For this act of
humanity Capt. Davis wrote a letter of thanks
to Gen. Canas. On the I'd, Lieut.. McCorle Of
the St. Marys, was ordered TO Virgin Bay to
take charge of Walkers men, with instructions
to proceed by such route towards Panama as
Gen. Mora should designate. and he was further
instructed not to permit any deserters to ac-
company him.
Further from Nicaragua.