Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-24
walkers Men In a Deplorab1e situation.

Walkers Men In Deplorable Situation.
The Washington Union Publishes the following
extracts OF letter from Capt. Montgomery, dated
June goth, 1857: -
"After closing my dispatches by last mail June
1917 Commodore Mervlne arrived here from Panama
with two hundred and ninety nine of the disbanded
troops of Gen. Walker and the agent of the Steam
Ship Company, refusing TO receive them for passage
to the United States, after their arrival despatch
ed message to me, with earnest request 10 land
nv marines for the protection of the steamships at
the wharf and the property belonging 10 the company
To have complied with this demand could not have
failed Gin contravention, believe II the present
views and policy of our government) to give hum
BRACE 10 the New Granadan government, and ex-
pose nv crew 10 the fatal effects of miasma always
at this season more less prevalent during the night
at Aspnwall. Therefore, the only alternative left
me- I directed that all of the Nicaraguan party who
desired to avail themselves OF the profered aid should
be received on board the Roanoke and Cyane, TO be
taken care of until some means OF sending them TO
the United States should offer. Many of these men,
sir, were in deploIable condition, having tasted no
food for many hours, diseased and destitute There
can be but little doubt if they had been left on shore
that MANY of them ere this would have fallen vic
tins disease and restitution In the streets OF Aspn
wall Of the number received on board the United
States ships, two hundred and fifty are On
board the Roanoke, and twenty, five on board the
Cyane, to whom ii became indispensable (for the
preservation of the health and eanness OF the shlPs
10 serve clothing and necessarles from the pursers
stores their scanty supply, being in too filthy
a condition to be retained, was thrown overheard.
among these adventures there are men OF fine
intelligence and education who respectfully con
nected in the United States, and recently held com
missions in Walkers service.
"That the department. may have the means Gf
desired) of mparting information to inquring friends
OF these men, enclose herewith list OF their names
and residence in the United States.
81 also enclose the sick list of the Roanoke, show
ing the favorable state of he ath prevailing among
the crew, in contrast with that of the supernumera
ries (Waker's men) now on board OF this ship. |
apprehend sir, unless some provision should soon be
made for their importation to The United Stats,
that shall be compelled to proceed to The Belize IN
order (if possible) to land them at New Orleans.
Three other letters, respectively dated July ID and
July 4th have been received from the same source,
from which we learn that the sick and disabled men
of Walkers army on board these vessels will be
retained, and tie well from the northern States
sent home in the barque Release.
The Cyane sailed about the 5h instant for Boston.
The Saratoga was ordered to sail for San Juan del
Norte on the goth. OF Walkers men on board the
Roanoke, 172 are from New Orleans, 65 from New
York, and l9 from California.
o. The following is extracted from an address
delivered at the East Maine Conference of the Meth.
odist Episcopal Church, some weeks since, by Bishop
Morris:
8" deem it not unimpOrtant or out Of place to ad-
dress few words you, my brethren upon iect
which is attracting considerable attention at the
present time, namely: as TO how far minister of the
gospel ought to take part in the politics of the day
When a minister goes into his pulpit, he finds his
congregation composed of men of different views, of
men zeaIously and conscentiously attached 10 differ
ent parties and, if he publicly becomes the partizan
of side the other, there will of necessity spring
up GOODNESS towards him in part of the congrega-
ton, which will very much diminish his influence
feel convinced, from what have Observed that the
only result that can be expected from minister tax
ing part in the political contests and discussions of
the day. will be engender strife and hard feeling in
his congregation.
e But some may ask whether not citizens
like other men, and have not GuUes to perform as
such Most certainly we are and trust have not
proved recreant to the obligation resting upon as
a citizen, although have not for the forty years that
have been engaged in the ministry, entered a
political meeting, or spent above five minutes at any
one election. | have always made it point 10 go to
The polls at the most quiet time of the day, when
there was likely to be the least eXctement-to de-
post my ballot in an unosentatlOus manner and
turn home. have never seen the time when thought
| was called upon citizen TO do more than this
know not how it may be with others, but [ have
Away found enough to do in the duties of my call
ing. am willing to " let the potsnerds strive with
the posherds, but prefer for myself to attend TO the
duties devolving upon minister of Christ
| reco.lect anecdote of Methodist brother, who
stationed to preach the gospel to the people
60 Fountain Head Circuit" near the Hermitage of the
late President Jackson, in the exciting political times
of his second election. Parry zeal was just then at
its height and each party wanted every one to be on
its side. They sought out the newly arrived minister
and eagerly inquired of him whose side he was on.
am on the side of the Lord and Fountain Head
Circuit,' was the reply. Which of the candidates
do you intend 10 vote for g" 81 trust that shall
be found on my knees praying to God for the con-
version of sinners and the upbuiding OF Zion in
Fountain Head Circuit" In conclusion, let me say,
my brethren, go we and do likewse''