The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-16

Gen. HsnBinRAcn's DeSence OF Geh. WniAcr
NV YoRK, Juno 10, 1897
To JAMES GoRpos BENNETT, Eso:-
sm-A story abou, man whom Gen Walker alleged
10 have shos. after biz caritulAuon with Capt Davis, for
brnspe In botle of brandy has been perinsc ,u-ly
repeated taa, Zee called upon, oosnaani Of the Ac,
to ay Them with our permission before your readers
must prcmise by stating hat during the Siege Of Rive
rspealed occurred or who, having deserted
turned the city, AMI always excused themselves by
-eenorg rher that they had been fcrcd By others or
surprised by the enemy. Notwithstanding inc ruoog'n
crcssua evidence OF their guilt saoh a. that NJ Their
having prevou. hinted ct or spoken of de- erton Gen
Walker -~a,s gave ib-m The benefit " the doubt, With
mpvviden mssnsuimity which, IN bis dealings both
9th ihs ranver and foreigners, eventually ocasi,ned
much lvs Of he The not only that they re
e-.rted, taxing with 'hem one % NOR men ~nom me!
one Of uhcee desertcrs, I am informed. led the Cou
Rcans throush earoen. On ne llth OF April 10 occupy
bLik Of buipss The plaza In Consequences Of which
Ms. seirht lot her HE viii now proceed 70 nc:s Ia
On The rp,rnns ~ the s0h of April col Her dcser ed
from nho RANGERS. m afteraoon nc caught In bs
q ariers, ndncughe men IN desor' and ~ her IN
LIQUOR In consequence he remanded I'll quite sober
At q O'Clock r. ". repaired 10 the enemy's camp "
Cart Davis. TO hear what he had TO say, but
without ro~crS to make any capulaon, ard sunoi any
bss hat cs,luisnb would result f,om ,hls inter leo
A. iw" o'cicrk IN the morning returned 10 General
walkers hes.cusr'er-, aud found 'he deser'er
then aud there brought Tor examination
H. fully United hs guilt, condemned aud order I'd
be according the 81 "a tn the cir
instance 81 ttst Ncuon, he vas mt tied he very
naturally made q attempt escape, when one "
tie soiier- rred Of him and b,oasht him doSo,
Nho the others rusbet up and desp4ch-f him
Il may be uorth ~hile hers that osys befoe
ten Waller hsi publ sed moral order offering free
pas TO any officer soldier he cb,re 20 cult hi 'amp
Amer communicating IN Ten. Walker tho PARTICULARS NJ
my With Capt laws ~ ook the morning IN
Effect over he NATTER and sas O'Clock on the LIT ~
Nay before he agreed To aruste and hours after
that BET re the csri'''lauon Was signed
shardy -crih while ~ notice here aud contradict, sub
earg At Gransds, but svsi mvseN OF the opr
tni 10 remark that ch rnrre~pond that OF
frnS' 'rcu Psraua pubtshrd June 10, and signed W
IA n misrepresentation For Instance, the Miss
and With regard to Der treatment, ouly say that abe
only refused 10 lea Rvas bit sent her refusal In
sng "a the allied generals, saying that shs preferrei 10
remain With the Americana In future shall leave 20
0'her well scqusined With fscs myself the refuia
ton uf the caumnes By which ths popular Nmlathies
at, mprd 10 he enlisted against Walker AMI the
10 uhicb be fought ard shall conclude with fw words
o. hope, wholesome warning AN oppDsed " the use
Of litter IN ali political discussion, and Them re
sorted TO WITH ra1 In any cause with which am con
sorted 10. kpo~ing, 81 | happen W know, the
naraes eth whom II originator, | could not bisme
the rehsa Of caumnies by exposure Of the psrbes
" question W I've individuals active IN the Interests II
Cosia Rcs and a. thoe who have been supporting mat
Interest in bis city, be shown 10 be murderer,
to have been tao imprsoned for forgery
ether have been notorious swinder, another 10 have
prosecuted for forgery and the 9TH TO have served
his time IN state prison. Three Of these individuals
Il car be further shown, whose services General
walker had respectfully destined, but whose enort.
through disgusss IN enlghten the pubic through
The public press, have been remarked and nav not,
continued, rcman acknowledged b. Walkers friends
am sr, yours respectfully, g =. bENNlNGStN