The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-28


light and the greasers in ectacies, carefully made an
estimate Of your statement and voted Martini the nggers
and greasers all confoundedly duped.
The Commodore shortly after came ashore, and in q
pleasing recognition assured that Walker was
all right and that the Commodore glorious looking
specimen Of man, and . giant in his mind-was but
simply looking out 70 that John Bull cut up extra
capers in this latitude. What at first seemed visitation,
was finally decided to be blessing; for if tho Commo-
dore had not come when did the Captain Of the English
ship Brunswick would doubt have had bis foot in the
matter quite as deeply as Capt Chetard put his.
The General has just handed the despatch received
from Col Frank p Anderson announcing the taking Of
Castillo II is modest despatch Of glorious event =
FORT CASTILLO VINO, NIcARAauA,l
O'Clock p. NJ, Dec 4, 1857
GxN. W. WAIER-DKAR SR:-I send you in haste the
evening with all It's guns, ammunition steamers and ten
prisoners will send up in the morning TO take the
steamer ste, Virgin III am almost certain Of taking her. "a
Morgan when the Ogden returns from taking the Virgin.
With respect, am your most 1s o6edient Is servant,
The courier informed that the boat may be looked
for this evening from Castillo and the camp all interest
now watching the river to see the smoke of the coming
verfcation.
General Walker remained up until late hour Sunday
night watching for the steamer, but she did not
About eight however, light observed up the river,
and expectation rose to fever heat But Il "bobbed
around" 80 much and maintained it's distance WE'LL
that yawl finally sent to fix ts locality and
The yawl could find nothing, and in
tain state Of mind whether II jack o'lansern
fishing party The jack o. lantern has tho advantage 30
far
Walkers enemies in San Juan del Norte are in state
of anxiety truly deporabie The sangune boast yester
day. that the Commodore intended to take Walker pri-
AIad
that the Wabash has declared her intention not only TO
abstain from interference herself but that she intends
prevent any other party from interfering.
Hands OF, John Bull, you are dealing with Cass and
Buchanan instead Of Pierce and Marcy.
II s now Monday, Dec. 7, and @e 10 what the
day will bring FORTH has already brought forth of
the hardest longest and disagreeabe rains of the
season.
Charley Brogan down courier from Frank Ander-
last evening" about p NJ withnews that the Virgin
had been captured with ten prisoners. Brogan came
down the Morgan to within twelve miles of Punta
Arenas, when she grounded and he was sent forward
with the news and with dispatches
Tuesday, the 9Th of December, broke clear and
cool, but its shone on q forsaken camp
and broken fortunes. Monday night, Captain Fay.
SIOUX attempted to ascend the river, and inter-
cepted and turned back by United States of war
he went board the Wabash the reason and
then politely informed by Commodore Pauldng that
General Walker to be taken prisoner with his whole
force and that the river bockaded TO prevent him
from going up that stream. At the time Hornsby
and Faysoux told 10 remain board the Wabash
prisoners until the United States sailors and marines
transferred 10 the steamer Fulton preparatory 10 land
ing.
We had observed the boats passing up tho river In
front of camps the night before but did pay par
tcuar attention To the fact, as the Saratoga
had been in the habit Of doing the whenever she
wanted water About A. M four United States launches
with howitzers the bows, pulled into the harbor and
coming up deployed in line in front of camp. Still
suspicion entered minds they might intend tar
get exercise But this delusion did not last long, for after
considerable drifting and hauling about they all ranged
up abreas, Of Gen. Walkers camp, with tho howitzers
directed at the Nicaraguan quarters Then there
confuson-some talking nght and talking flight but
the General settled the matter by expressing deter.
minatien TO surrender at discretion, tayirs M tho
time, that Il would be folly " think of resistance
The same impression became general when the Fulton
steamed into the harbor, and anchorng alongside the
Transit Companys wharf, discharged four hundred
rines and sailors. And 10 make worse, the Saratoga
hauled closer 10 the shore and pointed her battery
to rake the Nicaraguan camp cngthwse. Walker
thus hemmed in between three fires, In 'front.' in
the rear and one at right angles.
After the United States forces had been thus stationed
Captain y. Engle Of the Wabash, came int Walkers
camp and requested interview. The General
met Captain Enges at the wharf, and the two re-
tired 10 o private room. demand TO surrender
was made, and the General asseuted immo-
distey Captain Engles asked the General have the
Ncaraguan flag hauled down. which was done by the of
Of tho day Tho guard had been dsarmed previously
Captain Engles departed, ordering the marines TO fall
back, the boats 10 return TO the Ships and tho
fuses 10 be extinguished.
Just ai shs time, the steamer Morgan, long expected
from up the river, came In sight, with twelve Americans
on board and thirty Costa Rcan prisoners. She was
boarded by the marines and guard put upon her.
q After two verbal messages 10 the General about
the details Of the surrender Captain Engles
returned and invited General walker on board
the Fulton. The General Immediately accceded,
and going into tho captains gig, was soon board
the Fulton. had preceded him, and standing abaft
the mizermast when the General came over the rail
Every eye all the crowd OF officers sailors and marines
was strained to see tho "ray eyed man, }" and thou.
sand sympathes expressed for his fortunes Com.
Pauldng inquired Of Il "shst the General - and
on being told Was, he politely removed as cap and
gracefully advancing, the General half way between
the gangwsy and cable, saying
"This s General Walker, believe" at the same time
extending his hand.
al General walker" responded The prisoner, and
taking the Commodores hand, both stood for moment in
suspense, the large and commanding form Of the naval
oocer almost shading from sight the small ou, compact
figure Of the civilian and military chefain The twotook
chairs 10 converse, when tho General
by the great injustice of ths sudden and APPALLING re-
verse that had thus STRICKEN hin down in hts victorious
career, that his eyes red with tears have every
reason 70 believe that the Commodore expressed sym
pasby for his fortunes but plead the nexcrsbe calls Of
duiy in exienuaiion OF the step he had thus taken.
The officers Of the army were ordered on board the
Saratoga and the privaes on 10 the Wabash svsiled
myself Of piece Of good fortune and also took up my
quarters in the Wabash, @ did General Hornsby and
Captain eHrady. AT nine O'Clock r. NJ the whole Of
The Nicarsguan army embarked in the United States
vessels with the exception OF few who