Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-01-05
Ealksris Nicaragua Expedition.

k1t'St tsttsSttSN " t8O hitipuStcf cApEui-
| ton. writes to THAT paper Il complete
\ journallIof events, from the time The
steamer Fashion sailed from Mobile bay
\ 70 the binding Of Walker and Ills men 1t
i Pnnta Arenas, opposite Grsytown, We
\ make The following extract from thelet-
ter: FIJI
As soon as the steamer was fairlyout
70 sea, and beyo1gI the government Wig
II lis, battalion was formed, composed 81
four companies. containing fortyYthree
men each, rank and file-Col. Thomas
i Henry land Lieut.. s. II, Tucker, com
nanding The company was Differed
|as follows, to wit: Company A. SCI D,
4 McChesney, Captain ID. Waters and
lS. Nv. Gilkey, Lieutenants. Company B
III. G Cook. Captain +. McMullen
i and WIS. West LiSutenants. Company
\, C-Dnbley T, McMichel,. Captain F!
EBelcherand w. II. Hunter. yEisutenants.
i Company DR. q. Slokely. Captain
lin. s, Hpskins and G. w. Carol, Lieu
\ TENANTS N.
u Col. Don Bruno Naszmer Is commits
sary General; Capt. B. F. Whittier, All
Etipg @ qartermaster;L Lieut. Col. Swinssla.
1 4 fommariding Ordinance; DR. J. Kelllm.
Acting Surgeon General Assistants,
prs Callahan OF Philadelphia, M Thum
Eof Louisville. KY, John Henley OF Muir
ffeesboip, Tenn, q. NJ. Holt d Bedford
county Tenn pr! r. B. Gfeenlee 81
4 e1ingtpn, Va, Jethro Jackson of Wood
ford co. Ky.. ] Drake Mcdowell, Of St.
Louis, Mp,, j u. Scott Of Augusta. Ga.
4 Brig Gen. G. o. Hornsby7aud Col.. Frank
Andersen are with Gen. Walker. The
entire force il about two hundred. Il
This may be considered rather small to
Effect allanding npoa 4 hostile shore, but
Il i. is more reliable, being tnostlyI good
\ and determined men. thenItwice The mum
Der would Be who had only been Ind to
i join tlieIexpeditioa under excitement.
II About half-past ~. onthe 24th Nov,
live came in sight Of Punta Arenas!
This was evidently nnintentiona, as We
immediately changed our coprse and run
.Eiof to tile eastward. We run down the
H shore 10 the mouth of the Colorado, 4
II branch bfE the Sab Juaa, which We reach.
Eed a littls after 8. Without anchoring,
three boats were lowered II into which
/ Capt. McMicheal's company was order
led. under eemmand Of Col. Frank An
Iderson. d.. John Henley went as Sur
lseon And Capt. j s! West as Commits,
saryf I'he whole company numbered
forty Ave men. and was sent up u Inter
/ cept5 The river boats, il any of them
Il should Chance to BE at Gfeytown and
/ attempt.to escape on seeing the steamer
| enter thatport III H +
II Hieaacsdag. Won! 25. f957.--Ab bout
i z o'elposk this morning the Fashion run
'1alongside Of the old hulk lying at Punta
Arenas Capt y N. Scott, former
Il asentof tile Transit Company, was on
\ tie hulk, and notified the Captain of the
II Fashion not to throw out hill line, as he
would not be permitted ia land His
Enos,fcation was hot Needed Gen Wal.
Iker was on board the hulk before the
steamer was made fast. and met Capt
HScott Lii q very cordial manner, which
] surprised those ACQUAINTED with the Cap.
Tain s course after the Costa Ricans 90,
III possession Of tho river the second time.
Ill We had scarcely made inst before q
i lieutenant came OF from tie Saratoga,
(which vessel WE found lying iii TIE har.
N Dor. The object was evidently to exam.
III inc the FASHIONS papers, aid ascertain
f|tin what capacity She was shilling! The
-IElieutenaut went back to his vessel and
soon returned. Capt. Scott went over te
VI Greylown, doubtless to consult with the
III 10. s. Commercial Agent While be was
II absent, Gen. Walkers men was all or.
Il dered ashore, and took up their quarters
4 IiuIthe buildings belonging to the TRANSIT
" Gpmpahs. Tire steamer was dropped
VI alongside ofthe schooner which belonged
II 70 Cen Walker. for the pursose Of tia s
HI ferringher cargo to that vessel. Before
Hshe had coinmsEeed discharging, al off.
Ulcer catrleoff from the Saratoga, accom-
Ipsnied by Scott, and notif6dthe Captain
I|fof the Fashion not TO put any freight OF
Il board Of the schooner. as slid was claim.
IIfed by Capt. Scat as his private property
-1Fald also notified General Walker tina
slScott had protested against his occupying
ii the premises formerly belonging to the
u Transit Company. Of which he ciaimee
III 70 be the agent.
I'll General Walker claimed the schooner
n as bis property, while Scott contendet
n that he held that vessel BY virtue Of y bill
II df sale from Tie General Rather thar
sahave any conflict with the United State.
n authorities, Gen. Walker abandoned til,
and removed his troops from
tlthe premises claimed BY Scott, and helt
I|snnder the projection 81 the British Gov
!llernment, The Captain only claims Amer
,4lican projection when 10 British vessel j.
,Iltn port.
\ Quarters were obtained for the mel
Hand horses forHstoring provisions, arms
.fEahd ammunition, on the Point, outside
sllof Capt Scott's dominion. On the after
flnoon ofs the 25lh. the work Of getting
-Iashorel the supplies was commenced ant
Ieontinued until tie afternoon Of the 26th
-aIwhenit was comp, eted.
Saturday, Nov. 28--SiIce the a5th
4 lnothiug Of importance has sfanspired. -
Ill The natives 81 Greytown are still in !
II considsrable state of nneasiness. no
'aiknowing exactly what course Gen. Wal
fgker viii pursue towards them. f th.
Issarasoga sas to leave. ] ara 81 opinion