Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-16
IomrnaI al EVemts.

After getting under way, there was fortuS
uately, no more lets or hindrances. The reve-
nue. cutter having spoken the Fashion as she
came into the Bay, the day previous, was con-
tent to let her pass out without further notice.
It would have made but slight difference had
tie revenue officers Boarded the Fashion, as
her papers were all in .shipshape, barring the
''emigrants." The cutter passed up the Bay
as the Fashion passed out.
As soon IS the steamer was fairly out to sea,
and beyond the Government vigis, a battalion
was formed, composed of four companies, con-
tanning fortysthree men each, ank and hie, COL
Thos. Henry and Lieut., S. I. Tucker, com
m~inding. The companies were ofhceFed as
follows, to-wit Company A, S. D. McChesney,
Captain; D. Waters, and s. w. Gikey, Lieuten-
ants. Company B, H. G. Cook, Captain; F. Nc
Mulien and w. s.. West, Lieuteoants. Cons
pan4 c, DudIeg T. McDlichael; Captain; f..
Belcher and w. Fl. Hunter, Lientenants. CONS
pany D, r. G. SIokely, Captain; is. Hosklns
and G. w. Carol, Lientenants.
Dol. Don Bruno Natzner is Commissary
General. Capt. B.. F. Whittier Acting Quarter
master. Lieut.. Col. Swingle commanding ordl-
nance, DIR. J. Keilum, Acting Snrgeon General;
/ Assistants, Drs. CaIIaehan, of Philadelphia, NJ.
Thum, Louisville, Ky, John Henley, MurfresN
bGTO. / eHtls u. VI. I4Otls DEUlptN S'hftf ) t"bt
Dr.. r. b. GreenIee, Lexington, Va, JetbrO
| Jackson. Woodford county, Ky, J.. Drake Nc
Dowell. st. Louis, Mo, ]. ]. Scott, Augusta,
Ga. Callaghan, Mcdowell and Scott, Of the
medical staff, did not accompany the first di-
vision OF tie army Of Nicaragua. |! is stated
that Col. Mcdonald. who was formerly agent
Of the Transit Company, is to be Minister Of
! Hacienda. Uice Col. w. K. Rogers, resigned.
The latter gentleman accompanies The expe~
ditjon. Being on active, energetic business
now, his services cannot well be dispensed with.
Brig. Cen. C.. C.. Hornsbe and Col. Frank
Anderson are with Gen. Walker. Tue entire
force isabout two hundred. This may be con-
fsidered rather small to effect a landing upon 4
| hostile shore, bnt it is more reliable, being
| mostly good aud determined men, than twice
the number would be who had only been led to
Join the expedition under excitement. And it
| Ger. Walker succeeds in selling any Of the
river boats, the first intelligence you receive Of
his operations will be that be has opened the
river TO The lake.
AS soon as the battalion was formed, Col.
Henry introduced the routine of camp duty,
such as making details of men, and posting
s~enlinels at various points on the steamer. On
Monday, 18th, Lieut.. Col. SwingEe had men
detailed, and set TO work moulding bullets and
making cartridges. Capt. Whittier, of the
Quartermaster's Department was equally as
actively employed in fitting the mea with belts,
caftridge and cap boxes. On the l8th,--guns
--Mississippi rifles and Minnie rifles, were is
sued to the companies, and after that the Fash~
hon presented the appearance of a floating
garrison.
Nothing of Importance occurred up to the
morning of the 2lst, when the tilldf broke,
IT. as-l --1 -t,.ra1
for several hours. As there was a pretty stiff
breeze blowing at the time, our situation was
somewhat p~erilons. Fortunately, but few
knew The danger to which they were exposed.
Many had serious doubts as 10 the safety Of
the Fashion, on first getting on board; bnt she
has carried US ali through so safely, that none
who came ont on her would hesitate to embark
on her again. The only objection to her now,
is q lack OF speed.
All we're auxious to get to land, aud with the
hope Of getting a sight of Corn Island, several
remained up till 70 o'clock on the night Of the
23rd. We passed it about 3 in the morning.
Between 8 and 8 On the morning Of the Oath,
we came in sight Of land. Orders were then
issued for all those unattached to arm them
selves. This led to the belief that We were to
be taken directly to Greytown. About haif-past
II we came in sight Of Punta Arenas. This
was evidently unintentionaI, as we Immediately
changed our course and run off to the eastward
We run down The shore to The mouth Of the
Colorado, a branch of the San Juan, which we
reached a little after 8. Without anchoring,
three boats were lowered, into which Crypt. Nc
|. Michae1's e~onupany was ordered, under eom>
mand of Col. Frank Anderson. DR.. john Hens
ley went as Surgeon and Capt. J. S. West as
Commissary. The whole command numbered
forty>fVe men, and was sent up to intercept the
river boats, if any OF them should chanee TO be
at Greytown and-attempt to escape, on seeing
The steamer entering that port. During The
launching of the boats and the embarkation Of
the men, the steamer drifted ont some distance
70 sea. Lines were made fast to the boats and
they were toWed in as near the mouth as it was
safe for the steamer to run. By h~alfspast 5,
the boats were safely in the mouth Of the rires
It was supposed they would have to row about
fifteen or eighteen miles; but it has since been
ascertained that the distance is tiitty>fve. IF
this be the case, the boats did not reach the
San Juan in time to intercept the courier star~
ted here last evening. But he bad no definite
information, as it was only supposed that Gen.
Walker was on board. rs soon as the boats
were fairly on the river, the steamer set out to
beat down the shore until Ii o'clock at night
t-When she was run into Greytomn. But before
that hour arrived it became too dark for her to
run in, consequently she had to beat about
until this morning, 25th. As soon as it was
light enough to ascertain our whereabouts, we
steered for the barbor of Greytown.
Wednesday, Nor. IS, l~857.-About 7 o.
clock this morning the Fashion ran alongside
Of the old hulk lying at Punta Arenas. Capt.
]. N. Scott, former agent of the Transit Cons
pahy, was on ehe. hulk, and notified the captain
of the Fashion not to throw out his line, as
he would not be permitted to land. His noti-
fcation was not needed. Gen. Walker was on