Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-06-06
The surrNder of Gen. walker.

Gen. ucunIngsen and Col. Titus, OF
Walker late army, have arrived in New {
York. The following statement was OBJ
tanned by the Tribune from Gen. Hem
uiugsen
Since the last advces received here
from Gen, Walker, the allies made an at
tack on the ia,reuchmenls at Rivas with a
force of 1900 men. The assault, lasted
six hours, and was holly contested
throughout. As near as could be asceI-
tanned the enemy lost 400 killed and |.
wounded, including 80 prisoners taken by
Gen. Walker; one cannon belonging 10
the allies also fell into the hands of the
hiibUsiers. Walkers total loss in this
engagement in killed and wounded did
not exceed so or 60 roen.
From this time until the second week
IN April, when Gen. Mora arrived anu
assumed command of The allies. no often
sive operations, 80 speak of, took place
on either side. On the llth OF that
moath The allied forces, led on, II was said
by Jesrrlsrs from the hlIbuster camp,
made desperate attack on General Wal
ker's entertainments, and succeeded in
gaining possession at one time of the low
er plaza. About 80 had entered that
portion of the town, when Gen. Henning-
sen succeeded in bringing three guns to
bear upon them. which moved them
down with great slaughter. About half
OF them escaped, and the remainder be-
ing surrounded were obliged 10 surren-
der. After a good deal of hard fighting,
the enemy vas 6nally repulsed, but not
without conIesting the ground inch by
inch. One hundred and three prisoners
in all remained ia the hands Of General
Walker after the fighting was over.
The hopes of the flibuslerS were great
y sustained by the constant expectation
Of relief from Cox. Lockridge and party
on the San joan river, who were daily
looked for. OF course no correct inelII-
aence could be obtained respecting his
situation and prospects, as all the avenues
OF approach from that quarter were IN The
hands OF the allies. But ae day after day
no news came from the San Juan. the
garrison in Rvas began 10 despair and
we're fast losing their spirits, when inlOI
nation was received That Capt Davis, of
the United States s!Oop of war 81. Ma
rvs, had seized the schooner Granada,
containing half Of all General Walkers
ammunition. Then,in view of the hope
less prospect before them, the design of
retiring from the country began 10 be en-
tcr;aincd. Meantime Capt. Davis pro-
ceeded 10 the seat of war and endeavored
TO urge the conlending parties to come to
terms General Walker, after prolonged
and painful consultation with his officers.
concluded TO enter into supulations with
Captain Davis, and he subsequently sur
rendered to him as an officer Of the United
States government. The allies were not
named in the instrument. By full I'M
Outstanding, however, the retiring forces
were not molesred by them-one Of the
Costa Rican generals attending Walker
and his staff through the lines OF the enc
my, hostage as ii were.
At The instance of Captain Davis, the
women and children, numbering about 10
were removed from the camp on the 2Olh
OF April The formal caprnla.lon took
place on the 30th Of the same month.and
the troops set out on the march To San
Juan del Sur on the lst Of May.
The whole number Of Gen. Walker
men at the time of surrender was AS; OF
these go, including officers, were ettec,
tive, l75 were on the sick and wounded
list, and 40 were natives.
Provisions had been exceedingly scarce
during The whole month of April, and the
men had lived chiefly on mule and horse
meat nearly all that time. Dogs, cats and
other animals were some times Killed TO
furnish novelty. General iIennlngsen
describes horse flesh as quite passable-
when one can get nothing better.
The enemy, the General states, had
suffered much from deserilons, and on the
Isl of May could mol have had more than
$500 az ailable men al Rivas.
Another account says: When General
Canas took possession of Rivas, he tound
there 60 of Walkers men sick and woun-
ded-all in a dreadful state, for want OF
attention, and his first step was to provide
for their comfort, ordering large quantities
Of sheets, clean linen, bandages, &C., from
the Costa Rican stores. DR.. Royston
was permitted to remain in charge
FREAK OF NATuRE.-The Honolulu
Advertiser Of The 2nd ult., says: Ills not
often that an opportunity is afforded to
witness such a freak of nature as occurred
l.