The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-29
OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE.

on the 6.h inst having on board the following officers Of
Walkers army
Gen. VIM. Walker. Capt. Williamson.
Major Hcof. Capt hcRAohin
Gen. c. y. Henningsen Capt. Fayssenx (Navy)
Col Bruno Natzmer. Capt Hawkins
Col John Waters. Lieut. Bacon.
Lieut.. Col. Henry. Lieut. McMichael.
Lieut.. Col. Rogers. Dr. kelium.
Lieut. Col. Tucker. Dr. McAlenny.
Capt VISIT Orderly Fred. RSmer.
The st. Narys up her place the bay between the
Independence and Decatur, and whom IL known that
the renow ned nbuster was on board the greatest excite
nent prevailed shore 70 know by what means he bad
escaped from the fate no justly erted at the hands Of
the allied forces.
PRELIMINARY STEPS 10 suRRyND.1.
The particulars Of this ''ssranye evsntu hhtosy"
follows
Capt Davis, Of the st. narys which for some time past,
has, you know, been lying II San juan del SUR having
servations q well q from the accounts brougha In by
deserters, Of The straits 70 which Walker and his men
were reduced Addressed letter % Walker on The 3ch OF
April stating that he was aware Of hs desperate and for
lorn position, and offered from humanity 70 interfere in
his behalf, and stated that he authorized IN Of
safety and ne ssie removal n under his oo%mSnd
He also offered 10 take Walker 10 Panama In the 81 Mays,
and stated that General Mora consented 70 suspend hos
10 This letter Walker replied that Capt. Davis PROPOSE
tons TOO vague and requested personal interview
Whereupon CAPT Davis wrote 70 express his surprise that
his propositions should be found vague-re-ssaied them
ore plainly asking him 70 abandon the enterprise and
leave The country pedgng himself for the s.ssy Of all
persons in Rvas, without exception, concluding By de-
clining 10 60 To Rvas.
The same day waker sent . reply, stating Inst no
sgreed 70 suspend hoekes until notified BY Opt Davis
that they are recommence, begged him 70 notify
Gen Mora that he would consider attempts Induce his
men 70 dese! . an act Of hostility He proposed 70 send
two officers to Capt. Davis 10 treat provided they can have
10 this CAPT Davis responded by sending pass to two
Of Walkers officers visit him, and walker appointed
Gen Hennipgsen and Col Waters ~ commissioners 70
gosase with Cap& Davis. .....
THE CAPTTULATIoN.
Tho neA day, Nay !, the following terms were Agreed
TO- and Walker issued them in general order - fol-
lows
HAD QUANTITIES or TIE Army,
AD''lASi Grsrs.l o 8r No 50 my d i'0''
The Commander In Chief, In communicating 10 the army
ne ing No @
Colonel LOckrdse, with bis whole command, had ef the
San Juan river for the United States.
In parting for the present with the brave comrades who
report the Commander Chief desires hs deep
and heartfelt thanks TO the officers and soldiers under hs
Reduced to our present position by the cowardce Of
some the ncapacy OF Others and the rcschery Of many
which i |. impossible 70 forget or erase. From the
future, If not from the present, We may expect just
judgment.
An .srssrs. Is hereby entered into beswosn Gen ,ral
H. Davis, Of the United States Navy tho other part,
and OF which the stipuatious are N follows;-
sa shah march out Of Rvas with their side arms, pts
tolls horses and personal baggage under the guarantee
said Captain Davis Of the United states navy, that they
embark beard the United States vessel OF war ST.
Marys the harbor OF San Juan del Sur said Capt
Dsy, undertaking 10 transport them safely on the Asrys
secondly-The officers of General walker shall march
out OF Rva With their side under the guarantee and
of "a
y transported 10 Panama, In charge of United satos
officer.
Thirdy-The privases and non commissioned officers,
citizens and employees Of departments, wounded
wounded shall be surrendered with their Captain
and control pledgng himself have them safely trans
ported TO Panama charge Of United States officer In
separate vessels from the deeerteis from the ranks and
without being brought into contact with them.
Fourthy-Captain Davis undertakes 10 obtain guaran-
tees hereby does guarantee that natives OF Nicsra
qua OF Central America In Rvas and surrendered
the protection Of Gap navis shah allowed reside
in Nicaragua, and be protected In life and property.
hhhy- is agreed that such officers as have wives and
families In san Juan del SUD- shall be allowed
there under protection OF the United Stats Consul t
opportunity offers OF embsrkng for Panama San Fran
cpco.
General waner and Captain Davis mutually pledge
themselves 10 each other tha, this agreement shall bo
CHARLES HENRY DAVIS,
Commander United 5atss Navy.
Present and acting,
JOHN r. WATERS,
j. WINTHROP TAYLOR
BY command Of wn Walker, General Commander in
Chief Phi r. THOMPSON, Adjutsnt General, A.
This Is the only agreement convention whatever
tered into by Gen. walker only entered into after
Capt Davis declared that he would the schooner
Crsnads the habor Of San Juan and meantto seize
her before he sailed. No convention OF captulaton
entered into with the enemy, Rvas being given up 10
Capt. Davis and The garrison surrendered IN him.
On The day General Mora wrote TO Captain Davis,
iharkpg him for putting stop 10 the war, and Captain
Davis wrote TO General Canas notifying him tn he placed
disposal the plaza Of vAs and sn the materials Of
war. The day also Captain Davis directed Lieut.
Maury take the soop OF Granada even by force
necessary 10 nform Capt Fsysseux thst che bad now
lost Der nationality and could nos be permitted 70 proceed
20 sea
SURRENDER or SCHOONER GRANADA.
The follosng day Walker issued The annexed order
sAS JuAs DEr svR, Nay 2, 1887.
WIZ WALKER
Afer this had been effected CAPT Davis ncx, step ~ss
10 inform General Nora he satisfied that hts claim
he Granada good and delivered her 10 him,
The time be asked him 10 make arrangements for
the transportation Of the officers and men 70 the Unisod
States.
fuRrHKH PARTICULARS.
When Geperal Canas took possession q Rtvas he found
there 90 Of Walkers and woundedall In dreadful
aa,e for want Of attention, and bis nr step 10 pro
vide for their oomcrk ordering large quantities Of shec,
clean linen, bandaeinr &C. from tho Costa Rca stores
nr. Royson permitted 10 remain charge For this
act u humanity CAPT Davis wrote letter Of thanks 70
General Canas.
On the 20, Lieut. McCorklc, OF tho 81 Nary was or
dered Virgin Pay 10 take charge OF Walkers men, with
instructions 70 proceed by such route towards Panama
Gen Mora should desgnss; and he further instructed
no, 10 permit any doserters 70 accompany him.
The day Ges Mora wrote 10 Capt Davis, stating
that he had been ordered march and occupy the points
the San Juan river and that Gen Canas would be len
In con nand nj Rvas. He also mentioned that Walker
had not complied with the If his oaTituaon he
had rendered the guns usecss and thrown all the powder
into the wells
AS Tar "a have been able 70 sAnr RON ,he statements
n various PARTIES the foregoing "a the order IN which
the events above narrated occurred.
have also heard the following incidents Tho day be
Gore Walker caIhtuaied, enc OF The mon went outside
the lines ~ look for something 70 eat and returned again
In short time to his quarters but being discovered IN the
act he was sentenced 70 be shot Wbsn brought oo Tor
execution he said 10 tho who we've told OF 10 shoot
him, Boys, will you hill me and about 10 surren ierf
whereupon the guard raised their muske and href over
HE head. The man then started mp and commenced 10
Tup Int Ma him AIDS a