The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-29
OUR AspINwALL CORRESPONDENTS.


Departure Of the Wabash ron Aspin,caH for Grepoun-
Position Of General Walker at Punta Arcnas--Dtposi
tions Of Commodore Pautding--.Suvender Of General
Walker, de-, dc.
The steamer carried homo the intelligence Of the
successful landing Of the abuster army Of Nicaragua
the matter of interest to your readers propose
giving you an account Of General Walkers capture with
his entire force.
The flagship Wabash, bearing the broad pcnnar of flag
officer Hiram Pauldng, left here the 4h of the month
for the OF war; and returned TO this port tho
ing Of the l4h having board the vertable gray
man Of destiny p prisoner Of war.
The steam frigatc wabae her arrival at Greytown
found General Walker and his followers snugy quartered
on Puna Sockades had been erected fort
In construction the red star or Nicaragua
futtering over the fbustcr chcftan's headquarters,
troops being drilled and regeneration had COM
menced in earnest. The citizens Of Greytowu were
alarmed-looked and sucked their thumbs.
General Walker having sent forty Eve of his men
up the Colorado river under Colonel Anderson graft
fed learning that Castillo on the San Juan river, had
fallen their hands AS this party rushed up the hill
at Castillo the Costa Rcans fed down the other side ny
this capture the steamers fell into Walkers hands,
and no contemplated moving the greater portion OF hts
force up river the arrival down Of Of his river
steamers. But alas for human calculation
On the evening Of the 7th the United states steamer
mile 10 seaward. Tho Wabash being OF great
a dranght, she was unable TO get into the harbor.
hatevenng armed boat from the Saratoga went ur
the river seize all wayfarers who might wish 10 pass
and who could not give satisfactory account OF them
selves osp,an fayssous, y ~, was y Inceremoncosy INC
AT this Juncturo Of the residents imagined therc
something the wind and waited for the birth Of
new day. which ushcred In w the Nag officer, Hiram
Pauldng transferred his pennant 70 the steamer Fulton
taking with him between three and four hundred sailors
and marines The Commodore, accompanied by his stn,
al Nc Inf hlg head
The battalion of artillery infantry, rinemen and car
bnecrs was composed as follows and commanded by
Passed Captain Frederick Engie' The following s tho
Three launches, with "A and thrcc u pound how
GERS under command Of Lieutenant g. T. Sinclair and
Midshpmen sicord, Cook and Porter.
Company First Of Marines, Lieutenant J. o. Payne, Uni
ted States Marine Corps-.Sarsiogss guard.
United states Marine Corps-wabash's guard.
This being nucleus, give you the naval force as fol-
Company r. Minnie rines-rleutenant n " Fairfax and
Midshpman Lee United states Navy.
Company G, Minnie riges-IAeu,enant ]. C. Beaumont,
United States Navy.
Company D, sharp's racs-Lcu,cnant Leo paulding
and Mdshipman Dalton.
Company r. carbineers-Iicutenant II. ". Garland and
Midshipmen Eastman and bbodget
The following gentlemen were ensgns 70 the above
companies -fnsinecrs Maeomb, Williamson, Jones, Peiiz
and Mr. Mecck OF the Pursers department.
Tho three launches, with formidable boat howitzors
bad taken judlcious position In the inside Of the bag
about this time and commanded the entire point.
Simultaneous with this movement The battalion
had landed and rned in line OF battle the Point,
bracing the eprc of walkers ground. The whole thing
unexpected as II was sudden. The large force was
irresstbe and the lone star came fiuterng down. Not
shot was fired The line broke into column and march
cd back to the Fulton 70 the lively music OF the wabashs
band.
The Hbuster army was embarked on board the sara-
ogn and the 1h ns put 10 sea FOR the United stcs
and in all probability viii have arrived the receipt Of
this.
THE pAY AFTER rHg CAPTURE
Tho ground around the nlibuster camp was found
wit arm
we're buried The expedition was thoroughly stored The
Of these things carefully gathered together
and sent board the Saratoga
The humane, considerate and prompt manner OF the
Cmodoros has been thoroughly approved OF by
the American citizens here with whom have conversed
Gen Walker goes 70 New York in the Northern light,
on parole.