The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-29
DoNGs OF COL. TITUS AT RrvAs.

PANAMA, Nay IL, lS5I
Walkers bloody drama in Central America finally
brought 10 close the ls OF May at the instance VI
COL T. T. TITUS The humane efforts Of Captain Davis, of
Che United States ship st. Marys In behalf OF tho sick and
wounded In Walkers camp, resulted In the delivery Of
Walker and his little band from certain death.
Walker was nj Rvas where he was bcscgcd by two
thousand Central Americans who had cut Oft his supplies,
his army subssag upon muies and two only remained,
when Col TITUS seeing the inevitable fate follow, left
the camp and proceeded direct San Juan, and In tho
name Of humanity apreAsd 70 CA Davis 70 20 up and,
possibIe, save The sick and wounded.
The timely aid OF Capt Davis saved that cband from
certain destruction and every honest heart thai beat with
in Walkers camp will never 70 remember the
mander Of the S. Marys with feelings ethe uyeest graft
| tude
"Facts stubborn things" and tho foil wing brief
truths may to correct false statements that
have been, and being published 10 the injury OF
those whom Walker would crush in order himself
from tho eternal infsmy be justly NORTH
HIS CONTRIBUTIONS AND LABoRs ron rHK CAUSE.
Much has been published 10 condemn Col. II. T. Titus,
wboh will be remembered, enlisted, and equipped,
and embarked at bis own expense his command of two
hundred and afy men, for Greytowr, where arrived
the s,h Of February last and without mastering his
into the service Of the State OF Nicaragua no. with
bis command, ~ volunteers joined Col Iockriige, who
IN command or the forces tho San Juan river At
the battle or serspiqu Col Titus aud Gen. wheat landed
With their men, fought and gained brilliant victory
the Costa Rcans, during which engagement Col lock
ridge remained board the wtbou, IaniDg
conducting In person any portion Of the engagement
HIS CONDUCT AT CASTILLO.
AMER the victory at the mouth OF the S,rapiqni the
Nicaragua forces proceeded up tho river To Fort u.sto,
where Col Titus landed with ofocr and ,ovcnty two
men, and notw outstanding no rcfusedby Col Tccs
rdrehe possession Of two pieces OF ordnance then
beard the steamer, he gained position on the heights 10
the Of the fort entenched himself and awaited the
coming OF Col Dc fridge with reihorcemenB, who
10 be brought up 10 twelve hours After waiting gfty
hours without aid, being short Of provisions and satisfied
with the mpossbiy Of taking tho fort with soa arms,
and the enemy nsnkng his PARTY " cut OH his retrest
he (CoL rus) determined 70 80 on board tho other
steamer and drop down the stream few miles beIo-
the fort he Cot LockTidgc. who, Instead Of heartily
operating with Col Titus o take Castillo, and manifest
ing an honest desiro IN promote the cause 81 the var,
per miei bis jealousy IL The popularity and strength or
Col ntns TO uanifest itself 70 such extent thai the
cocrs Of Col ntnf' command became Dig itod with
whole proceedings In Nicaragua, and rendered their
tlgnsnons
HIS oyYrcxRs RESIGN
sAS JrAs hvu,, Feb. "a, 1857
We, The undersigned, hereby tender TO you rcig-
nAtons ~ officers in your command.
With ell due respect for you a. an officer and gentle
man, We are. cir, your ooeiIent servant.
va Wet, Wv. Rrsn,cy,
John q Starr, q. y Copkhng,
j. huiho!iand, +. Y. Richardson,
CP. wycson, J A. Anderson,
~ W. Vovl, " III Fvytman,
VIM r. Moro, J. Austin smith
To Coi H. 7. mrs, Commanding 2d aulalion
On the following day, in reply TO no,s aiireSssi ny
COL Titus TO his officers, tho annexed correspondence
received nom which your impartial readers may form
proper estimate OF the position Of affairs ont thers
HxApouawruss, Feb. n, 1851
DEAR SAVIOUR note IL before US, and IN 10 your
inquiries, would Respectfully beg leave TO represent that
we believe We understand your power OF scceluog ress.
OF the rnrn ~ our bat.aon We hsld thai hound
BY man. set Of We smbsfked Ia this matter
voluntarily and not until vesre regularly mustered into
the service Of tho state Of Nicaragua do We come under
the control of Cen Walker.
We therefore have NE right leave, and, |
amer consideration, have concluded 10 leave
this service Our services have been free will osFeus
would nkc IN sustain the cause Of the State Of Mica
ragua, but wish 10 promote under different auspices
IN relation 10 your postscript, would SAP that there
IN the battalion Chat we pref 70 yourself With
". W BsutLey, VIM 7 M're,
j. A. Smith, O. r Coakin,
W g West C. y. wycsuT,
! q. Narr r. Feosnau,
! NulbolInnd, n. W. vovh,
TX Richardson.
To Col III I. Ttrrs, Commanding "a battalion
AocErrs A nIssIes rs sEs. wALKkR.
Amer these proceedings Oo TITUS determined 10 return
70 The United sses but after repessd ursent solci
ia1ons the part OF CoL Jcckrdse he sc.eped she mrs
sicu, best explained by The following ORDER
HEapQuAprsRs Feb IN. 1857
DEAR sR-you viii proceed W Aspiuwal Ter steamer
Tennessee and from thence by railroad and saner 70
San Juan del sud, ,pe is agent ano bearev OF De.
patches 10 his Excsilepcy, Gen. WIN Walker Resp, Ct
fully yours, s A. LO1KRrD5E,
Commanding forces on IAN Juan river.
10 Col III T. rurs, Commanding "a bsitaoa.
pcT WILL NOT KSrAs run sxpvIck
On the 10Th Of March Colonel ntis reached Walkers
Camp, near Rvas. Walker underworld, but 10 no pur
poee W persuade Colonel Titus ,be service uner
his (wslker's) command; sod on the morning OF inc AZ
tack on Rvas Walker desired him 10 sct in his saa and
on being refused Colonel ps was ordered 10 his quar-
ters, where he compelled to remain th me |s'n o'
April when Colonel Titus, perceiving ne user nvls
lessness Of The condition of Wa@rs h'ue army M N9
hundred and any men, surrounded oy desperate aoa