Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1857-08-18
Gen. walkers visit 10 Mobile.

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Gen. Walker reached Mobile on the
Egzaar, from Montgomery. on Sunday ey-.
|ening, between Seven md eight O'Clock,
accomplished bysCapts FaysouS,.b but left
the boat 50 quietlythat 4 committees APT
pointed to wait Apon him, was informed
a}few moments after lis arrival, that he
Ehad gone to the Battle House. The COM
mitee Immediately repaired to the hotel,
and auscertained that I'D had registered
Ehis name and retired h hisIroom, where
Ethey found him, and On behalf b fthec iti-
szzesnhfs Of Mobile, rendered him 4 cordial
welcome. LII the meantime, the news Of
|his arrival had gathered a large com
c9urse,f who loudly called for Gen
Walker. These shouts were sp ehthusir
astic and universal that BID made bis apt
p~esaraince On the hotel balcony and briefly.
addressed The multitude as follows; RI
nCitizens Of Mobile 1.-The interest you
manifest ii the cause Of Nicaragua asst
stlres me that that cause is not only living
but destined to triumph; it assures me
that YOU appreciate fle struggles and
tflaTS nrou8n WINCH your 0uhbV nleH
haze recently passed, n their efforts 10
extend American institutions dyer that
tropical land; il ASSURES me that your
warm Southern hearts sympatfize with
Them in that struggle; which froti only
meets your approval but win Iepmmand
your cordial co-opefatioh Mith such
assurances We are content patiently to
await whatever ~fortund's ftte MAJ reserve
fol the future.p I
Gen. Walker then rekurned to Iis room,
when all5who could entered and Were pre-
sented to him by The committee
| At 9o'clock on Yesterday morning the
committee again waited upon. hin, bysap-
paintment, and IA formhd him that a large
plumber Of tile eitfzens were desirops Of
seeing and welcoming Ia personNthe man
Whose gallant exxploitS have challenged
the admiration Of every loyal son. Of the
South. and provoked ale-denuntiaptio pf
Her enemiesl Gen. WaAef accompanied
them to the pFGasslorof the etel aild rec ely
ell his visitors with thS unaempnstra tiye
warmth and ~franknessf which sotf promi-
naenltly marx his character. All . little
aat mid day he lift fdr New OFfeans on
1.-The mail boat, being attended from the
hotel BY the committed and Al large CON
cpurrse Of citizens " i Il tesEiied their re-
gre athis brief sojnurh among us. l.
His visit has .creaateda most favorable
Impression for himntselfIand the cause bic
so worthiIy represents ,His modest
lbearing, his quiet, u~nobtrusive manner,
Impressed ashley re bf theIgehitis which
flashes frem his full 'fsfay eye, and the
lldfty, indomftabe PURPOSE which distir,
guibhes the few words hatescape his lips,
have inspired admiration and confidence
III ali who saw him. We had thepleasure
lof d brief personal interview Before The
Committee arrived on yesterday morning,
] And weres glad to receive the assurance
from his5own lips thatEtheT indications b
tie popular feeling are hll d ~ghlysfayof.
liable.
We refrained from any inquiries rela,
Etiye to.the course lie Intends topursue.
laid therefore can say nothing Of Gen
Walker's immediate plans, but WE believe
Fthat he will speedily return to Nicaragua
and under such ciF5cumbtaces as to place
his triumphant success beyond doubt
We hazard another opinion upponnEoir1
own responsibility, that the 1Adrninistra
q ton viii not interfere with his move
ments, - long ASA rf6pet peetai
shown 10 the formal oBligati6hs Emposet
bvoar neutrality lava and iHne eohtih
e5lIe [, ii ,,.ss ssall i tesehhfcal flilGihnen
ofinternational duty may Teqaife
W Mad the p~lessafel Of meeting Capt
Favsoux once lortwice, and wefe yer!
mnch prepossessed in his fav9r- w.
found it difficult to recognize in the IN
ostentatious, mild and gentle voice Of th
Youthful companion Of Gen. Walker, tn
defiant, chiyalrdus sailor, who i
|, Econra,mandoft the Granada maintained thp
thotnor. Of the flag against an overwhelming
force, and only struck His colprs Az last t
the commander Of an American vessel
under the express order Of Gem Wake
himself. L tr.# N,
Gen. Walker and Captain FaFsouxw wi
retattn to Mobile after.a brief stay IN NeI
Il Orleans, and remain on their second viissl
! longer with us,-r-lfoSite Register, f4f
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