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Important from Nicaragua-The Walker Expe.
dition Ended !-Gen. Walker in New York.
I The steamer Northern Light arrived at New York
1 on Sunday night last from Greytown, having on
board Gen. William Walker, who had been arrested
at Punta Arenas by Commodore Pauldng, Of the
U. s. frigate Wabash. We give below the particu-
lars, contained in letter to the New York Times,
dated ~. S. stesm-higate Wabash, off San Juan
| Gel Norte I" December 10, 1887
"You heard, by the Star of the West, of the
landing of General Walker and his men on the
Point Arenas, directly under the guns of the Sara
toga. ss.
I have now to announce to you his capture. Upon
landing he took possession Of SCOTS buildings and
also of schooner lying at the wharf Captain
Chatard Of the Saratoga informed him that he must
give up the schooner and evacuate the buildings,
which he did, moving further up the Point, where
he hired a few small buildings, huts may call
them, and hoisted his flag there.
He assumed that Point Arenas was the head-auar-
tiers of the army of Nicaragua, and upon one occa-
sion when Lieut.. Cilley. of the Saratoga, in com
! pany with two other officers landed on the Point,
he ordered to leave it. Ciley told him that he
did not recognize his authority, but that if he re-
peated the ORDER having the power to enforce it. he
would leave. He states that Walker threatened to
| shoot him if he came there again.
On the 4h inst. forty five of his men, under COL
Anderson, went up the river and captured two
| steamers, and the Fort of Castillo.
| Thus far all had gone well. lie had command of
the river, and only waited for his reinforcemens to
60 up into the interior and carry all before him.
On Sunday, the 9TH inst, flag officer Hiram Pauld-
ing arrived in this ship.
The English ship-ofthe-line Brunswick, and
steam-trigate Leopard arrived on the same day. and
on the evening Of the 7th, The United States steamer
Fulton, Lieutenant-C Commanding j. ]. Almy. We
were obliged to anchor outside, there not being
water enough for ship of our draft to 20 in
Commodore PauIding determined to effect land.
ing on the 9Th.
Early on the morning of the 9Th we boisted out
the launches and first cutter and got the howitzers
into them. At 81 O'clock commenced to send the
marines and boarders to the Fulton The sea was so
heavy that they had to get of the after deck
ports. one at time, and have their arms handed
down to them U pom getting alongside of the Full.
ton, it was very difficult to get so many men, en-.
! numbered with their arms, on board without acct.
dent. Some few got overheard, but were rescued
To give you some idea of what the sea was, would
state that while was in boat, quite close to the
ing sea would hide the ship so that could not see
her topgallantmast heads. The launches and first
| cutter pulled into the harbor. After the men haa
| all been transferred to the Fulton, Commodore
Pauldng went on board of her and hoisted his flap
Captain Engle went in, in bis gig, before all the
men had left the ship. He went on board the Sara.
toga, warped her head, and sprung her broadside
to bear on the head quarters and magazine of Gen.
Walker.
At Pm, the Fulton ran alongside of Scott's
wharf, where the men were landed, and formed
Capt. Engle now took command of all the active
forces ashore and aAoat, amounting to about 400
men.
He directed Lieut. Sinclair, in command of the
launches to anchor within fire, second range, of
Walkers camp, but out of the Saratoga's line of
fire. He then took his aid, Mr. Snuff, and pulled
up to the headquarters of General Walker having
directed the commandant of the Saratoga, that when
he returned from the interview, if he wished him to
fire he would wave his flag. The same order was
given to Lieut. Sinclair The Saratoga to fire shot
and SHE'LL and the launches grape and shrapnell
The seamen and marines were not to advance till |
he returned.
He had short interview with Gen. Walker, who |
met him at the landing, and invited him to his quar-.
tiers. Capt E. then gave him a communication from |
Flag Officer Paulding. As soon as he read it he |
said: L surrender, and am under your orders |
Then, SIR said Captain Engc, haul down your |
flag
He Immediately ordered it down.
Captain Engle then said, General I am very |
sorry to you here. would like to see an officer
Of your ability in command of regular troops They
then spoke of the disposition of the arms, &C. The
Captain in describing this interview, says the beha-
viour of Gen. W. was that of we'll bred gentleman
his voice is SOFT his manner is easy, but firm. He
speaks slowly but the fash of his eye tells you that
what he says he means. The Captain, with his aid,
then left. At this time one of the steamers they
had captured came down the river and anchored
in the stream, under the direction of Lieutenant
Sinclair.
At P. NJ. General Walker, under the order of |
A. N.N<--
and short time afterwards, Captain Enge, his aid,
and General Walker we're pulled off in the gig to the
Wabash. The sea was running SO high that they
were hosted up in their boat
The rest of us, with Walkers men, soon followed
in the Fulton, and about hour after dark we were
all on board of our own ship
The Fulton bearing the pennant of Flag Officer
Pauding during the preparations for the attack was
alongside Of Scott's wharf. Our men presented
handsome and formidable appearance, and the ra-
pdity and precision with which they performed
their evolutions were high compliment to their
officers.
You will see by the above description that Walker
had no chance Of q successful resistance and hap
PLY, the day ended without our being obliged to
spill the blood of our countrymen.
On the 18th inst, all the prisoners, except Gen.
Walker and his Secretary, were sent on board the
Saratoga, which vessel Immediately got under way
for Norfolk. They numbered one hundred and
forty.one officers and men.
We captured large quantity of arms and ammu-
milton, and about two months provisions for two
hundred men. SR9- =. E.k1-sEE
The officers of Walkers expedition seemed to be
much cast down to find their plans all defeated in
the full tide of success but many of the privates
seemed to be perfectly satisfied"
A correspondent of the New York Herald says:
"Tuesday, the 9th of December broke clear and
cool, but its sun shone on forsaken camp and
broken fortunes. Monday night Captain Faysoux
attempted to ascend the river and was intercepted
and turned back by United States man-of.war
boat In the morning, accompanied by General
HornsbY, he went on board the Wabash to ascertain