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


mediation, but couched in terms which induced Gen
Walker 10 send Gen. Henningsen Col Waters
fer with him. An account of the ensuing negotiation you
WIN md IN Gen Henningsens official report together with
the terms Of the convention agreement But you will
perceive that the mediation rather the terms offered
preceded by startling declaration OF United States
Intervention and hoslity-Capt Davis expressing his de-
termination 10 embargo and seize the schooner Granada
Not only, therefore, had Gen. Walker def. for nearly
ss) to contend against four foreign States encouraged
and aided by Great Britain, and against the serve and
the cowardice and Geachery Of such men as Bell
Titus and Wright to contend against In his own camp
BOT only had he TO struggle against his abandonment by
the Transit Company In bis need, but he finds the United
States arrsyed in hostility against him In the hour Of his
pecessty, and not till then General Walker had pre-
viousy expressed his intention 10 respect the stars and
stripes The person Of s agents, however humble, right
wrong reservpg his appeal to the American people
Under the circumstances Of the case the resolution o.
Capt Davis became therefore, Gen. Henningsen antc
pated determining fact, and General Walker after &C.
ceptDg the subjoned agreement, e Mvss st haifpast
Tucker by Coils. Natzmer and Waters by Captains Nc
Eachn, Hawhn, West and williamson, by Leuts McM-
and ss y % .,
night. Gen. Hennngsen remained with L. Gel swingle,
70 deliver the place and garrison 70 Capt Davis The
general order read gave three hearty cheers for Geesra
Walker then three for General Henningen, and subse
Taylor to whom they delivered up their arms In The ord
Dance Office. Thus terminated Tho memorable Siege Of
the enemy into Obrse the 26h 81 January Walker has
never bad In the neld more than 400 men, and that
only two occasions He had killed, wounded or dis
persed more than 900 Of the enemy. Arriving Mvas
with nothing but few carpenters tools, he had thanks
70 the genius and Of Brevet Lieut. Col Swim
gle, erected foundry and cast the FIRST iron that
In Central America He surrendered Rvss final
y only 70 the United states tag, after siege Of three
months and investment Of forty days, aer living for
month horses, nuss, and OMEN dogs cats, owls and
stewed raw hides had been eaten by the garrison; after
the Of the command Tor both) Of
pvAr a nYr n ia nj n (ni Meal
was killed. Ieunard, Lieut. Colonel wounded and Dolan,
Major wounded. In the ID Rifles Lewis Major command:
Dussnbury, Major, killed. In the Artillery, Major
Guard, Lieut. Colonel rucser ccmmsudns, Wounded
In the Rangers, Tinney, senior Captain, killed In tho
ar.ena the second in command Capt Pelssier killed:
Col Henry, unattached, received at 81 Jorge his eighth
wound, and Gen. Hennngsen had three aids-de camp
wounded sincs the CON nencement Of the lighting q
Nvss.
FURTHER PARTICULAR.
Aner Gen. Walker Gen Henningsen and Capt Davis iel
Rvss the garrison marched down To st. Jorge and the
place abandoned 70 Gen. C&nas The officers and gene
rally behaved WELL except few drunken rowdes like Bril-
gsder Gen Sanders whoee dissipation and incspacy had
besa 81 late highly detrimental 10 the army and oocasioned
the dgacefRl rou at Jocoe, where he commanded and
certain Captain Farrell who had been deprived Of hts COM
pany Both, had BEEN discovered, had formed part Of
copclave held at Major Bells quarters, consisting of
Colonel Titus, Boswick, Dr. johnson, Lieutenant Miller,
General Sanders and Captain FArrel Titus however had
completely lost his head from fear that be sneaked OF
before the others were ready which drew attention TO
BELLS quarters and probably prevented the betrayal Of
them Soud have bad ne sroas cut Without mercy
Colonel Titus wrote back that al right Ne immcdi-
$ % ha 6ssS cut on S ne @sa
noble old man. who remained in Rvas doing duty citizen
soldier 10 the Last Colonel Titus last under the
protection Of Of the allied generals coonels
lent gentleman of color at whose beck and call he seemed
proud 70 find himself.
To return Ia Sanders he be0an making eue~hcs IN tbc
men, declaring that General Walker had sold the
cause and embarked with the money. With tho
exception OF about q dozen sots like himself, no
ono listened 70 him or course. He then. aier
In vain applying to obtain service with the
allies, down 10 San Juan, where, when the st. Marys
sailed, he left In the same condition. IF II had not
been for his continued ntoxicaion and his repu,e In the
army for general worthessness, strange 70 he would
probably have succeeded for singular relate all
this mutual slaughter when the allies and especially tae
Ncaragusns came IN contact with our people they NOT
Nil sides anxious them into their servoe. the fact
w. that directly they relieved from the pressure OF
Walkers p'eaence, their dssensions broke out They
would probably have been lighting before the - Msrys
sailed, but that they had bal had beyfull OF lighting
lately and that the Costa and Guatemasn force Is
reduced down Insignificant figure Il IL, however
unlikely that they may be at hammer and ongs be-
fore this reaches the United States Costa Rca wishes 10
dkmenber Nicaragua side, Guatemala the other,
either with without the Martinez the Jeres factions
called tho serviIe arstocrac party the other
shutting that porti-u OF the called democratic party
which betrayed Walker These two fac ions, who have
done very hc night during the SIEGE letting Costa Rca
ard Guatemala exhaust their forcc., arc only waiting 10
get fair each others throats and all four OF
theee parties have been eagerly bidding for American
officers, surgeons and Lieut. COL taycee (whO
originally In Chamoros servce) has ken service under
Marines.
The Coeta Ricsns ogered lieutenant company NJ forty
Americans, n he could raise It, 70 be paid 80 per month
In for each surgeon odsued also per
month 10 10 Guatemala 10 fact before The esd OF tho
siege Of the democratic oers called out that they
had no hing against zen. wa<nr, and were
made N Pass over him he would undertake with
them Immediately tosorm the servle camp But General
Walker IN this strait (rerhaps unvisely)
willing to,rut 90 men who had once bcray CT him.
Very few Americans awaited themselves OF this Offer,
and nj the end Of few days the allies discovered that
those who had hastily consented over the aguardcnte bot
tie useful In any service, or who had much
TO do with the aghtng One result, however, Is that
many have resolved 10 remain In the country and
~hai viii turn up Many have formed friendships and
acquaintance and have Dispersed the country,
that doubt whether Lieut. hoCorkle will embark LIS
ANY disturbance tina, may place would therefore,
probably be only an individual AFFAIR. ba heard Of
only twoSenders cutting another drunken about the
face and Captain culy nrtng Lieutenant Malcomb,
deserter, who veuturcd 10 address him
sTIL MORE IMPORTANT.
Captain Davs demanded the peaceful surrender OF
the Granada by General Walker, who refused, telling
him he mutt take her by force. Captain Davis then
orercd. ~ q compromise, 10 rct~rn the arms and
ammunition and stores on board Of her. General
walker again refused This day the captain having gone
shore the rst fje uteoant Marry noef that he
hsd the written order Of the captain 10 take her by force
of eleven thirty and SIXTY eight pound guns upon her.
and sent hundred 10 board her General Walker
had previously sent der N Cpaln Fsysseux. her
commander, 10 surrender her W pcctabie hapay n
force, and In the ola few minutes the stars and
stripes succeeded the red OF Nicaragua Captain Fys
seans WAS brought board the =, Mar and the
arded At san joan. On the following day Caplaii Davis
returned and the same afternoon scui Lieutenant Maury
ncard 10 deliver the schooner the government
Cc~ta Rca, represented by Jamaica ncgro called MUIR
ray, who used 10 DO small jobs for the Americans and
y nov captain and AID 10 general something other.
CAPITALS Murray delivered her over ~ another gentleman
a coor, formerly servant Of Walkers officers In
lson and " grcaser The opinion Of outsider
from The vay they banded her, would have been thai
they we're we'cne TO hor If they could navigate her 10
Punn Arenas
Bot very different we're the feelings of those who
knew aud took pride In This glorious little Gran, whore
history VIII be ohroniclcd In the annals Of
val daring when many vessel Ike Tho ~ Mays is rut-
zen snd forgvt<en-
The Granada q schooner OF some rs tons which In
Teoemter last, with two sir FOUNDERS board and
crew Of twenty eight ell told, aitscked The Cia Hca brig
ofvar Once de Abr OF 225 tons bnhen with four nina.
Founders and crew OF ia men, and alcr lighting for