The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-09
LEVER from C0l. Titus.
New YoRK, June 9, 1887.

JANE GoRDcy BENNETT, Do:-
D.An sS-Ay attention has just been called TO noco
in the columns Of your widely crcS'aeo
tournaS pubhshed short time srce, IN which my name
sPp In connection with Nicaragua AnAirsin sa,h man
nN - 70 compromise In the estimation Of my friends
md The public.
would mot respectfully represent that In Responding
70 the call Of Nicaragua for aid In her recent struggle TO
establish and maintain liberal government was scust
cd only BY desire 10 promote the interests and general
welfare Of the State, whose people, (thraugh WaGer1
were calling loudly fer assistance In their efforts to put
down the tyranny and oppression o, their arsocrsc and
corrupt officials and my endeavors in behalf Of Nicaragua
while engaged In iB service wholly the advance
ment OF the GAUGE, dgraocd by It's loader who oet
SIGHT Of the real interest of the State and
planning for the realization OF his high and solh am
bion and whose contemplate hounds both in Central
America and the United States have enaeavorea to mis-.
lead my friends the public In rela to my conduct
at Castillo and whose pass unnoiced
by for placing the stigma where properly belongs
After the battle OF SerapiQui advanced with part of
my command for the pur OF taking up position upon
which 10 operate prior TO general attack upon old
Fort Castillo which to be made the return OF Col
lockridee, with $50 men, 10 my support was landed
nor ayes. and short Of provisions MANY obtaoes we're
when reached and cleared out the trenches
of old Fort Nelson, where remained nearly sixty hours
without food shelter for my men, awaiting the return OF
Lockrdge, who agreed to return with reDtorcemens In
Twelve hours, or might be assured he vas cut of
osber steamer j. n Scott which vas secured under the
Of the of the euemy pat on board my lick and
wounded charge Of Major VIM Moon, and dropped
the Scott some three miles dOpn the river.
In this extremity was attacked BY 500 Costa Rcans
whore object to dank little party cut of our re-
treat and retake the steamer Scott We made deer-
mined resistance and drove enemy back the tort
finding impossible TO take the fort without the aid
of ery and considering the steamer of great imports
to cause for means Of transportation were
limited, ordered q retreat and went six mie6 down
the river where met Lockridge.
Had Col. Lockrdge kept his word with me, or had he
complied with my requson for artillery, instead Of
naming at Greytown making protests and speeches to the
English commander our attempt on Castillo oud have been
successful The total Of Col Lockrge in every
thing relative military matters, and his contemplate
jealousy, In connection with base heart have prompted
him to a so low, and Ardly in carrying
Gu, his threats to disgrace me, regard it
with little consideration the yepings VI barking
What service with command, rendered to the cause
given without being mustered into the army or
Walker, In any way Identified with his operations,
cep the general interest Of Nicaragua After becom-
ing sat.aed that had deceived in relation TO Walk
er position in the country at once determined leave
and return TO the United States; but at the urgent request
Of my friends, who wished me to communicate with
Walker, left the river and proceeded via Panama to
Rivss, where declined service In Walkers staff, for
which he unawfully detained me two months. When
the fate OF bis little would be that Of certain
initiation interposed for their safety for which kindly
Office my character has been assaed ny such
mnions ~ Walker only would engage ~ faoricate repors
without truth justice Sufficient evidence will be
brought out In relation 10 that tyrant, VIM Walker, and
such mnions Iockrdge, will enable those interested
In this matter to decide upon the merits Of the
] have recently met with extract, published In
newspaper, from letter signed j. G. Kewen, dated
washntfon March 25 1857, addressed to gentleman
Tennessee. In which he sssaied my character for the
purpose Of arousing sympathy, and calling upon the c
Of Charleston savannah and adjacent country TO Aid
him with money, men, &c, &c. 10 noticing his efforts 70
caumnste my character take this occasion to hur the
he back 10 his teeth
Young Of the 81 nth, await the return of that little
remnant Walkers army from the Isihmas before
baking In another expedition against Nicaragua Ask the
sick WOUNDED Of thai little band whether they rely
upon the magnanmity Of the "gray eyed NAM then de-
eide. II r. TITUS
Fort Castillo Ne Of the strongest forfcs'ions In
SPANISH America, II in good Of preservation,
Of last strepghods ef the Saisrds In the Of
Independence, and is impregDsbe against small arms II
tef, nded nv n few brave men