Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-24
Results Of FillIbusterim.

Walker, who coyets kingdom has received
the countenance Of Pierce, and still later
been honored with an interview with Blu
chanan in view Of the extension Of tho Pc
cular institution, is fast impaitng his
true character and history to the American
people. Ichas had the good luck to whccdlc
a largo number Of American citizens into
his service. This modern Democrat has
caused the death OF thousands Of youth
whom his abandoned associates have induced
to leave their homes Tor tho swamp' and
malaria of Central America.
one Of his adhercni., by the name Of Full
ton, who glorics in his shame, made the fol-
lowing staggering remarks among Others
about Walker
Z" And had il not been Tor tho cowarlicc
and trcachcry Of many Of the officers and
privatos Of hi. army, Gen. Walker would
have been in Nicaragua to-day.
"Any man who says that he had to 90
hungry, or that he had no clothing, or that
he had no clothing, or that necessity COM
PEELED him to eat doc' or cats, is most
consummatc damned liar"
It 50 happens that a hundred or moro OF
these returned Glhbustcrs, officers and pri-
yates, have just arrived IN New York and arc
now in Bellevue Hospital 10 be treated for
their diseases and wounds. The reporter Of
the New York Post desired 90 verify the as
scrtions Of Fulton or di'proyc them, and re-
paired to the hospital for the purpose. The
following &, a small part of the testimony
which these dcludcd fellows gave in relation
to Walkers treatment
STATEMENT orr, NJ. EuSTy.
"My relations live IN New Orleans. Ny
bro.hcr.in.law, Jane. II Massey, isa whole
sale dry goods merchant in that city. |
have brother who is licutcuau, in the L
:. Navy. | have often eat cate meat from
dire necessity. DO you suppose man
would eat cat. and dogs uulcss be was irrH
to /, hy rrr,miy. | have eaten blood pui-
dinrs myself have skinned and boiled
horses heads and eaten thcm. Anything
is1 luxury TO s,aryinsman.
"Itis true there were many men that
neglected themselves, but Cor Mr.. Fulton 90
make such statement is not only unjust,
but giving thcl to better men than he was
81 have seen Mr.. Fulton play cards at
five cents game all day, with the lowest
men he now abuses | am sorry for his
mother. she was a good old woman, aud
showed great deal Of kinlncss 10 all on
board the boat II Mr. Fulton bad, as he
saws, enough To eat and wear the whole time
ho wa. then in the country, he either stole
It or had it given him by some fortunate
person.
STATEMENT o. Niouorhs TRAIT, lsr LIryT.
COMPANY e., - EuLE.
81 have sccn Mr. Fulton's statement. !
do not think be- il truthful in all Of them.
have sen cats and dogs eaten tho men
did It 10 on out their rations. Whilst the
men wcro dressing the doS' to eat, have
tried out the dog. ior TO mix with bccswaH
10 make an oinimcn, iormy wounds.
srArrur>r o. p,NIEL DONOVAN.
"I belong in New Orleans Wasa clerk.
| have seen my companions broil and eat
cats meat, at the solsc Of Rins have
.ccn them quarrel as 20 the division Of the
eat, after they had cooked it. Fulton is
talking against sick men, aud not against
well men, or be- would not be- 30 brave.
STATEMENT OF JOINS WILLIAMS, or ALABAMA,
PRIVATE
q" Fulton. statement is not true. We ate
horses heads, gu;. and everything we could
get hold Of. never ate cats or dogs, Tor |
could not gc, them 10 eat knew the men
10 eat them. furnished morn than half
my grub during the whole time was in the
army. Whilst wounded, in the hospital, |
have had to pay fifty cents a piece tor green
maugocs, aud give one half 70 get the other
cooked, or else eat them raw.
The only uniform had the whole time
was there was a single pair Of blue over
ais and a blue lanncl shirt. was there
one year.
STATEMENT 90 p. 8. oE,yEs.
"P. ;. Graves lives in DE Soto parish,
Louisiana-rathcr j. planter. have
eaten cats and dogs nr-h. have eaten
cats flesh as often as could get il. | have
seen cats hind quarters scIl for one dollar.
have given a piece Of cat to Mr.. Fulton,
aud saw him eat il, aud he said be liked it
and would like to Kill one himself have
eaten bodybuilding. The horses blood
was caught when killing aud boiled with q
lit,lo lemon juice and pepper. | was glad to
get IT, have mado five or six meals Of
bodybuilding at Riyas seisc, from necessity.
STATEMENT or WILLIAM MILES 49, CALIFORNIA
mNm-nELoNGEn To REp.srAE GUARDS.
81 have eaten dogs meat in the hospital
at Riyas, because | was hungry have
eaten horsslosh, pauneh and CUTS the CUTS
We would cut up fine, and with rel pep
pcrs would make a soup OF them. | have
eaten the hlood.pudlinss. Barr and Rogers,
two Of our men, used to make a regular
practice Of going down every evening and
getting the blood and making them. |
never got thing Of clothing from Walker
the whole time was there. sold my
shirt of my back to buy plantains."