Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-06-18
The snrrcnder Of walker.

sloop at war, -. MaryS, Capt laws, ar
rived at the anchorage in Panama Bay,
from San Juan del Sur, which port she
left on the 9th inst, having on board the
following officers of Walkers army;
Gen. WIN. Walker, Capt. Williamson,
Major Hccf, Capt McFachin,
Gen,C.F .llenningson Capt aysseux (N)
Col. Bruno Notzner, Capt. Hawkins,
Col. John Waters, Lieut.. Bacon,
Lieut.. Col. Henry, Lieut.. McMichacl,
Lieut.. Col. Rogers, DIR. Kellum,
Lieut.. Col. Tucker, DIR McAlenny,
Capt, West, Orderly +. Romer.
The particulars of this "strange event
full history are as follows:
Capt. Davis, of the st. Marys, which
for som time past, as you kn wv, has been
lying ut San Juan del Sur, having visited
the allied camp, and ascertnined from his
" observations, us well as from the ac-
counts brought in by deserters. Of the
straits in which Walker and his men
were reduced, addressed u letter to Walk
er on the 30th of April, stating that he
was aware of his desperate and forlorn
position, and offered, from humanity, to
interfere in his behalf, and stated that he
was authorized, in case of his (Walker's)
capilulation, TO guarantee his personal
safety and the safe removal of all under
his command. He also offered TO take
Walker to Panama in the ST. Marys, and
stated that Gen. Mora consented to sus-
pend hostilitics.
To this letter Walker replied that Capt.
Tavis' propositions were too vague, and
requested a personal interview. Where
upon Capt. Davis wrote to express his
surprise that his propositions should be
found vagne-re-siated them more plain
ly, asking him to abandon the enterprise
and leave the country, pledging himself
for the safety of all persons ut Rivas,
without exception, concluding by declining
10 go TO Rivas.
The same day Walker sent n reply,
stating that he agreed to suspend hostili
ties until notified by Capt. Davis that they
are to recommence, but begged him to
notify Gen. Mora that he would consider
attempts to induce his men TO desert as
an act of hostility. He proposed to send
two officers to Capt. Davis to treat, pro-
vided they could have a safe conduct.
To this Capt. Davis responded by send
ing a pass to two of Walkers officers to
visit him, and Walker appointed Gen.
Henningsen and Col. Waters as Commits
sioners to negotiate with Capt. Davis.
The next day, May I, the following
terms were agreed to, and Walker issued
them in q general order, us follows:
fs @ Head Quarters of the Army,
Adj't Gems. Office, RIvAs, May 1,'57.
GENEnAL ORpER-No. so,
The COMMANDMENTS Chief, in commu-
n~icating to the army the following agree
ment, thinks proper to state he entered
into il on the solemn assurances from Capt.
Davis, that Col. Lockridge, with his whole
command, had left the San Juan river for
the United States.
In parting for the present with the brave
comrades who have adhered to our cause,
through evil as well as through good re-
port, the Commander in Chief desires to
return his deep and heartfelt thanks to
the officers and soldiers under his COM
,mand.
rf Reduced to our present position by the
cowardice of some, the incapaci,y of 9th,
ers, and the treachery of many, the army
has yet written q page on American his
tory which it is impossible to forget q
erase. From the future, if not from thu
present, we may expect Just judgment.
RIvAs, May | ,lS51.
An agreement is hereby entered int
between General William Walker on III
-. IL Co-..Slo, INbn,1o. IL
Davis, of the United States Navy, on tn
other part. and of which the stipulation
are as follows:
Firstly-General Walker, with sixtee
officers Of his staff, shall march out G
Rivas with their side arms, pistols, horse
and personal baggage, under the guarar
tee OF said Captain Davis, of the Unite
States Navy; that they shall not be mo
Tested By the enemy, and shall be Above
to embark on board the United States yes
sci of war S.. Marys, in the harbor G
San Juan del Sur, the said Capt. Dayi
undertaking 10 transport them safely o
the ST. Marys to Panama.
r Secondly-The officers of Gener,
Walker shall march out of Rivas wit
their side arms, under the guarantee an
protection of Capt. Davis, who undertake
to see them safely transported TO Panama
in charge of a United States officer.
Thirdly-The privates and non-commir
stoned officers, citizens and employees
departments, wounded or unwoundeC
shall be surrendered with their arms
Capt. Davis or one of his %ofieers, an
placed under his direction and control, b
pledging himself to have them safe.
transported to Panama in charge Of
IL..aal Co., A. -.