The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-06-10

To this letter Walker replied that Capt.
Davis's propositions were too vague, and re-
luested a personal interview. Whereupon
fsapt. Davis wrote to express his surprise
that his propositions should be found vague,
re stared them more plainly, asking HIM to
the enterprise and leave the country,
pledging himself for the safety Of all persons
in Rivas. without exception, concluding by
declining to 60 TO Rivas.
The same day Walker sent reply, sta
ting that he agreed to suspend hostilities un>
til notified by Capt. Davis that they are TO
recommence, but begged him TO notify Gen.
Mora that he would consider attempts to in
duce his men TO desert as an act OF hostility.
He proposed to send two officers to Captain
Davis to treat, provided they can have safe
conduct. To this Captain Dayisresponded by
sending pass to two Of Gen. Walkers Of
ficers 10 visit him, and Walker appointed
Gen. Hennngsen and Col. Waters as COM
missioners to negotiate with Capt Davis.
The next day, May l. terms were agreed
to, and Walker issued them in general or
der.
This Is the only agreement or convention
whatever entered into by Gen. Walker. IL
was only entered into after Capt. Davis de-
clared that he would not let the schooner
Granada leave the harbur Of San Juan, and
meant to seize her before he sailed. No
convention or captulation was entered into
with the enemy, Riyas being given up to
Capt. Davis and the garrison surrendered to
him.
On the same day Gen. Mora went to Cap
tain Davis, thanking him FOR putting a stop
to the war, and Capt. Davis wrote to Gen.
Canas, notifying him that he placed at his
disposal the plaza Of Rivas and all the mate
rails al war. The same day. also. Capt.
Davis directed Lieut.. Maury to take the
sloop Of war Granada. by force il necessary.
and TO inform Capt. Faysseux that she had
now lost her nationality. aud could not be
permitted to proceed To sea.
After this had been Effected. Cant. Davis
next step was to inform Gen. Mora that lie
was satisfied that his claim to the Granada
was good. aud delivered her over to him; a!
the same time he asked him To make arrange.
ments for the transportation Of her officers
and men 10 the United States.
When Gen. Walker surrendered lie had
what he calculated as four days provisions,
VIZ. two oxen, two horses. and three mules
The army had subsisted for several days up
on dogs and mule meat. 0nly eighty ol
Walkers men remained sick at Ri,as NJ the
capi,ulatlon probably one hundred had died
w,thIn Few days. The destiiuiion and
misery Of sufferers was truly sickening. III,
Americans we're transferred to Panama, and
subsequently, as has been stated. in presiuu,
intelligence. taken TO New Orleans. Will,
Walker was on board the st. Mars's he con
Quoted himself very improperly toward lh'
American officers.
Thus the Nicardguan war has ended. Pro-
badly mol much less than 1000 American,
and greater number Of the natives hss,
been sacrificed. The failure 81 this grant
tillibusiering attempt. simultaneously viii
that OF toll Crabb on Sonora, will probabl,
repress Tor long time similar undertaking,
Makers speeches IN New Orleans. and III
parting adtlressf o his soldiers, allude in
definitely To future enterprises, but he vii
hnd the organization Of a new army impossi
ole. A correspondent u the New YprI
Times gives the following instance Oi BIZ
shocking inhuinanIty:
On the 5Oth day 81 Nav, while Gen. Wal
ker, without the knowledge Of his men, va,
negotiating his cspitulation, knowing that h,
was 10 surrender the next day, one Of hi
soldiers. contrary toa general order. wen
outside ul his lines. lie shortly alter re
turned. he having only gone out TO get bot
tie of asVadiente. Walker called him up
when he acknowledged his fault and praye,
far forgiveness. = II you have any messsg'
to send to your friends said Walker, in III
mild but sarcastic way. you had better pre-
pare IL. f,r al sgn,iown you die. Punrtuall,
at sunset platoon IL soldiers was drawn up
and just a. the order was given 10 IRE Oh
soldier appealed 10 his comrades. Boys
you wouldn't shoot a fellow soldier for s1cl
4 thing a. that. would your They raised lhei
rifles aud fired over his head. The poor EEL
Low broke aud ran, when her MAS brought to III
kneesbl Lieut.. Col. Rogers. an lrlsiuan. byi
pistol shut. Stepping Up to the man Will
IN ibis position. Rogers placed his reyoD,e
at his forehead aud blew out his brains
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