Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-06-11
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WHAT GEN. WALKER SAYS.

The New Orleans Daily Times gives
graphic account of the enthusiastic recep.
tion of Gen. William Walker, the hero of
Nicaragua. Upon landing, a constant ova-
tion was given him at every step from the
levee to the St. Charles Hotel The repor-
ter says: -.--
After the lapse of some time, during which
persons were advancing and retiring, the
General and the writer drew aside, and seat
ed together, attempted to enter into conver-
sation; but it was in vain. People at each
moment would come forward, one would at
tempt speech and all would wish to say a
word. A happy thought was hit on by
friend, lights were placed in the inner cham
ber and in minute afterwards we were
closeted alone with General Walker. .
Succinctly he informed US of his adven.
lures in Rivas since the time when the last
news came from that quarter. He and his
men, numbering some four or five hundred,
in fit state for action, were strongly fortif-
ed in that city on the 25th of March, when
they were attacked by the enemy, some $500
strong. Four or FIVE hours sharp fighting
took place, and then the foe was driven back
with loss of more than 400 men. The
Americans fought behind barricades, and
lost but three killed and about the same
wounded. All passed quietly in the city
from this time until the 18th of April, when
the enemy, who had received reinforcements
from Guatemala and Leon, and now count
ed about LOO men, again assailed Gen.
Walker. The fighting only lasted until 8
o'clock in the morning. Again the foe was
driven back, and with loss of $50. The
Americans, from their superior skill and
position, scarcely sustained any injury.
This was the Generals last battle with the
foe. There were several native soldiers with
him, who were continually hearing from their
countrymen. Each report showed that the
Costa Ricans were becoming more disorgani-
zed, and the hope was confidently entertain
ed that they would soon retire from the coun-
try they had invaded. Thus things went on
until the 25th of April, when Captain Davis,
of the United States sloop-of-war St. Mary's,
sent an officer to the city to proffer to all the
ladies safe escort from the place. This
was accepted, and many of the most useless
of the men retired with them. The absence
of all these men made him feel stronger, as
some were disabled and others mere loafers
His provisions were not over abundant, and
less mouths to feed was also consideration.
On the 90th April, Capt. Davis again sent
to him. informing him for the first time of
the failure of Col. Lockridge, adding that
his cause in Rivas was hopeless, and it would
be we'll for him to take shelter on board the
St. Mary's. The general was unwilling to
listen to this counsel, but agreed to let Gen.
Henningsen and another of his officers have
an interview with Capt Davis. They return.
ed to inform him that the Captain was per-
emptory in his tone, and had threatened to
seize the Nicaraguan schooner Granada, if
opposition to his wishes were maintained.
Finding that he had an opponent to deal
with that he had not counted on, the Gen
eral had all his guns disabled, much to the
of Capt. Davis, and leaving his
sick and wounded to the care of their sur
geons and the protection of the American
flag, he in company with his staff of sixteen
officers proceeded, some mounted, some on
foot to St. Juan del Sur, distance Of twen-
ty miles. This was On the evening of the
first of May. The journey was accomplish
ed in four hours, aud soon after nightfall
they were received on board. The sloop
bore them to Panama, when Capt. Davis
went on board the Commodore's ships Let
ters of the Generals. awaiting him here from
friends he was most anxious to hear from
were withheld from him, and the Commo.
dore led him plainly to infer, that while the
General remained there, he would be treated
almost as prisoner. With his staff he trans
ferred himselfto the steamship Empire City,
and without any event of note on the way,
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