Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-12-18
TIE "GREY.EYED FILlBUsTER."
THE "~IfRE1-E1ED FILIbUoTEH'
We make the following interesting extracts from "
private letter of a young v%iriginian officer in the
NAVY.

I, TIE ~"GREY.EYED FILlBUSTER."
We make the following interesting extracts from q
private letter of a young v~iriginian officer in the
Navy:
u. S. SHIP SARATOGA
SAS JUAN DEL NoRrE, OK GREYrows, NIct-i
November 81, lSjG.
We have some excitement here at last, notwIth'
standing our anticipetions 10 the contrary. and M
less q parsonage than the grey eyed man OF desf''
ny" il within the range of our guns.
On the 18th a steamers smoke was discovered out,
side. which directed itself towards the harbor, anh
the ship herself appeared about one 7. III. She came
within about eeven miles of the point and then bore
away down the coast. This unusual circumstGnc"
excited every one, and rnmor ran high in town, that
the hllbusters were coming back.
We had exercised our crew at general quarters.
and the Captain thought he would try the crew at
night to test their activity and discipline. So at ii Z.
NJ, we beat to quarters, where the men were snugly
rolled up in their hammocks, and fired eighteen guns.
The men were at their stations in a very short time.
and enjoyed the thing with n good deal OF zest. In
twenty minutes afterwards a boat from shore pulled
alongside To enquire what was the occasion. fearing
some outside invasion. the inhabitants being all up
and ready to run for the woods. Many n wise man
could see our shot striking some Imaginary steamer.
Early on tho morning of the 18th, the steamer
Fashion came III aud ran up alongside tile hulk nj
Mr.. ScOtts. The town was Instantly on the ga ere,
creating q hubbub not known here for many a long
day.
understand the immortal hero, as soon as he land.
I'd, claimed the land in the name Of the Republic of
Nicaragua. He also laid claim 10 a sinai! schooner
under tho charge OF Mr.. Scott, which Induced this
gentleman to come On board and ask protection
The steamer was then alongside, putting provisions on
board. We sent orders for steamer to haul of Imme-
diately which che did. Gen. Walker WIS then informed
he must vacate the property under the charge of MIR.
Scott, unless some arrangement could be made be-
tween the two. This not proving agreeable, the force
WAS divided, one part taking the extreme point ot
Punta Arenas, the other above, having rented some
houses from the citizens. General Walker having
expressed a desire to come on board, q boat was sent
for him in charge of an officer. AS he was about to
leave the ship, he remarked TO our Captain, that he
seldom requested favors, but in this case he would
request him not To form a preladiced opinion until
he knew him better. He mentioned, also. that he
would not have started on this expedition had lie no;
been aware that the Government was not incliued to
prevent him.
The steamer landed some AZ men last night at Col.
oradO river,in five boats, for the purpose, II is suppos'
ed. OF surprising the steamers at Castillo, and bring.
ing them here.
The Fashions" papers were examined and found
correct, having "a passengers 1876 Oh her list.
On the 9th, the Nicsraguan flag was displayed on
tn. point, which is the frat act in the drama.
To do the hero justice, he obeys most willingly all
the orders Ae receives from this ship, and expresses
himself ready to abids by any thing we may desire.
There are Of course innumerable rumors that he is
doing this and that, but having no confidence in them,
| will not cite them.
The X. NJ. S. packet "Dee'' arrived here on the
18th, and will leave for Aspinwall Tomorrow. She
carries back all the freight Tor Costa Rica, not deem
it safe in the present state of affairs TO land it.
We shall doubtless have some men-of. war here, gs
soon g. this news reaches Aspinw6ll.
Whilst | am writing, som Of our officers have re-.
turned from shore, where they attempted to land, but
were ordered off by a sentinel. They then told this
man that they were officers Of the y. 5. ship Sara.
toga, who communicated with Walker, but he, the
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they would be fired into. So he is now beginning 70
show himself, a. this is a decidedly high handed pro.
ceeding.
A brig arrived n few minutes ago from Carthagena.
our boats were all armed and manned, aud seut nut
to meet her, thinking she might be II part If the fiji
clustering concern. The captain WA much astODlsh-
ed when he found himself surrounded by an armed
crowd. GEORGE.
Correspondence Of The Richmond Eaquirer.l
WAeH1SGroS, ID. O., Dec. 4, 1857.
Orr City, The Ladies -Parodrs C0nesrt-Rs open
ing of Ito National Hotei-Amusemcnts-N,w Pa,
per, DC.
Our city Is rapidly filling up, and already wears :he
appearance of gaiety Incl lent TO it, during The ses.
sion of Congress. Every fair evening our Avenue 10
thronged with thousands whose hearts III We may
judge from their smiling faces are rs light rs the
gentle breath Of zephyr. Truly. there is beauty in u
happy smiling face-the indication OF u kind and
loving heart.
Were We to speak of the ladies' toilets, we should
ssy, they a-e exceedingly beautiful and in good taste;
with a single exception-ws mean the "love OF u bon.
net that has become the fashion CT the day. This
/. hung most iauntily upon the extreme point OF the
coitlurr. aud The wonder 10 u the unsUphIsilcatrd II,
how il Is kept in position. There Is probably some
magnetic iDhence about this unknown TO IL. The
long heavy clOaks of this season are a decided I'm
proveInent, both in point Of beauty, and what ia
betterl comfort. The styles of the robes are very
rich, and the pressure Of the times has not hal Il ten
dency to press them into a narrower compass than
they occupied before the crisis. La crinoline Is still
in the ascendant.
But let us leave the fashions, and stroll into Tie
marble palace of mine host, Brown-One who wei! d.
serves the name, as he always does things up 6ro"H.
4 regular country town meeting, when every one
taik7 1T the am ,i,I-, anu aI Try 10 TaiK Iouu-st. Is
q small affair compared to the othch OF browne iio-
tel, to night. Every body who is a candidate for Of
fee in the next House il there, and every body's
friends are about electioneering land this Ia reduced
10 a perfect sysrem) for their favOrite candidates
Much depends upon the course that shall he
pursued in the present crisis Of orr party, bur, ""
believe, that no emergency will arise, Ia winch the
un firing Democracy shall not be fully equal. In the
words of oue who was, throughout n long life. active
in its ranks, and true 10 is principles, We cay Nous
verrons."
Parodi, gifted child of song, gave n grand concert
tonight. She was assisted by II. VieuXtemps, Miss
Miner and Mr.. Perriug, all artlsts of a high rank.
Parodl isa great favurlle with our clfiZens. The
burst Of applause that greeted her when she made her
appearance prove. how highly they appreciate her NJ
an artist. There is nj esrnestness OF manner, and
sweetness Of expression about her singing that W.
greatly admire. The compass of her voice Is remhrk-
able, and her contralto notes are uncornmonly fine.
She lacks somewhat the refinement of the finished
Cantatrice, but still reminds US very iorclbly OF The
accomplished Countess Sontag. Your citizens will
probably be favored with a visit from her.
| learn from the lessees. Mesars. Penney & Co, that
they will open the National Hotel tomorrow. They
are Northern men of tact aud enterprise, and have
thoroughly renovated, repaired and furnished this
mammoth house. The fact that for thirty years II
Was a healthy and pleasant hOms to the traveller
proves that, in proper hands, it may become SO agnin.
Vive Ia Satiolae"
Mr.. Nagle, of whom l spoke in my last, has failed
to carry out hs arrangements fora Theatre, II is sh'd
that MIR. VIM. Stuart, the popular manager OF Wal
lacks, in New York, has leased Carusis Hail for five
wears, and will forthwith fit it up into a Theatre that
shall bs worthy of the Metropolis. Our citizens
should certainly give this excellent and gentiemanly
manager, substantial aid in his efforts To establish
the legitimate drama in orr city. We firmly believe
in A well conducted Theatre.
Messss. W.. +. Mclean aud l.. a. Bargy of your
State are about to start a new paper here under the
title of nThe Washington Register" II will be a
special representative of the actions OF the varions
departments, full and correct in all lis details. Such
a journal will he of great value 10 ali classes ot our
n, Opls. The we'll known reputation OF its proprls
tors, will he the best guarantee of its success.
The vetersn Statesman and Premier, General Casa,
will, I learn, shortly give a grand party, and the
iashionables o. our city are on the On r1rs. IL VIII,
undoubtedly, be a recherche affair. Yours,
For tie Enquirer.
JJ-STJCES.