The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-04-04

that his career IN NicaTauSuo, must be con-
sidered virtually ct TN end, and he will be
lucky If he effects his escape from the coun-
try with his head CT his shoulders. The
Illinois brought 20 the L. ). atou. I6O de-
serters from Walker, ircn whom, and other
passengers from Panama, the y. Y. Tribune
gathers the following account Of Walkers
condition and prospects:
On the arrival Of the Golden Gate at Pan
ANA, they found there one hundred and SIX
ty men who had succeeded in escaping from
" aiber's army. The proclamation oil Pres-
ident Mora OF Costa Rica, inviting all per-
soDs connected with Walkers band who de-
sired TO escape from him, and promising
them protection and safe passage 10 any
pArt of the United States, had been extern
siveIv circulated in ali parts OF NicarauCua,
and even among Walkers men-this last
b.in, accomplished through the native wo-
men who colnc t. them with fruits. Acting
upon this offer, they left in small numbers,
and sometimes singiy, as they could escape.
and walked across the mountains to Costa
Rica, whctc they were treated with the ut
most kindness, furnished with food, and all
their wants attended TO.
After they had partially recruited their
healths, they were forwarded by the steam.
er Panama from Punta Arenas, OH the Pa
ciiic side, to Panama. Thence they were
taken by railroad to Aspinwall, where one
hundred and twenty took passage to New
Orleans, and about twenty-five came by the
Illinois to this city. These persons state
that at the time Of their leaving, Walkers
cause was hopeless and the condition Of his
men terrible. They were destitute of food
and clOthing-being barefooted, half naked,
halcstarved. sick ard ematiatcd; and when
they left, Walker had only three hundred
effective men.
His treatment Of his men was a scandal
to civilization and humanity. For sixteen
days they lived on mule meat. His officers
are made up Of gamblers and drunkards-
generally the ot3scOurngs of San Francisco,
New Orleans and New York. In very many
instances, however, the case is different with
tie men. where they 30 out intending in
good faith to settle as farmers, but are
pressed into service Immediately on landing.
They stated also that the Costa Rican
authorities had offered reward of $40, 900
for the capture CT Walker alive. or SO, 900
for his head.
The Costa Rican papers inform Us that
5000 more troops We're To be added to the
allied forces, 600 to be supplied from each
nation. Gen. Canas was to march with
some $50 men from Leon against Riyas,
and ! 900 men were 10 march on san Juan
lei Sur, so that the intention Is to surround
Walkers forces with nearly 5000 men.
The numerical odds would then be about ] ,
to one.
Other accounts also say, that
The National Nicaragua Government is
sued 4 decree revoking al! the acts Of tho
Walker Government rom Nov. 18th 1875,
to June 18th. 1886, including the decree re-
voliu. the charter Of the accessory Transit
Company.
Also that = partition Of Nicaragua has
been arranged Ly convention in session at
san Migul. III tie republic OF San Salvador
ana it mas been determined to divide the
State between Costa Eica, Honduras and
San Salvador.
The Nicaragians, It 5 said. consent 10 the
arrangement. THIS dismembcrcd country
viii lie caris5n-d ty troops by the neigh
boring States 90 preserve order. and after a
spec Ec. tine II wii. te reunited and placed
once more II tie position OF an InIepeEd
eat Republic.
LATER AND BETTER,
The Old story. Whenever the telegraph
t.-,,r-.,-...,,
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can look for news ~ the next ar'!Ta! that
he hasganei new Victories. The foilowin 2
news VS. BROUGHT 10 New York bv the Str.
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''a.A-r' WIN So men a't&ri-eI the ahier
At =" Jorge AMI sa'aea tIe place, ana o,1T:'-
c. t"c important .aI- q the town, and re-
treated To i-Fa', "aeTe I@aineTrow, With
- men, Alt meantime '5e;. attacked ana
-fi'-;. h''. -..': great slaughter oy Ienens-
s-.- Walker met ten returning, and
--'F were sH-. s".E' r.acti between
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