The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-01

Walkers men had broken into the stores, and
whiskey was abundant in all directions. One
WaLkefh men told me that ne sRw a bucket Of whis
key taken TO one Of our launches and that the cox
swain ordered the men TO throw it overheard which
they did.
ton, observed that number Of them or
less drunk. On board the Fulton was informed by
some of the blue jackets, Of company OF the rifles
that there was a great deal OF whiskey among
Walkers men, The executive officer ordered dc.
tail of to secure IL; they brought me five bot
ties which were thrown overheard.
know that Commodore Paulding had no conver
sation with General Hornsby, who annoyed him
with his Importantly except to tell him that if he
talked 80 much he would send him at once to the
Saratoga.
These facts sir will speak for themselves in con-
tradcting the SANDER of Gen. Hornsby and his COM
panions. WABASH
Costa Rican Account OF Walkers Landing.
From La Cronica de Costa Rica, Dec l6
On the 14th inst Lieutenant Colonel Jose Bald
zon, commander of the picket of observation at
Punta de Castillo, arrived here. The said officer
gives as the following details OF the news already
published
On the oath of November, between 10 and II
o'clock in the morning, steamer hove in sight,
steering her course for San Juan del Norte and
when near the port, changed her direction. and
sailed toward the mouth of the Colorado. Imme-
date advice OF the fact was received from the
Saratoga whose officers thought they recognized in
the steamer the Tennessee. In the notice given
commander it was stated that that vessel had been
fitted out by the filibusters in New Orleans. The
commandant sent boat to learn the manGuvres OF
the suspected steamer, which returned at midnight
with the news that at the mouth of the Colorado
people were landing and getting ready for ascending
the river in boats.
The commander transmitted the notice of this
fact to Castillo and TO our government. Whilst the
boat was returning forty or fifty cannon shots
heard in the direction Of San Juan del Norte, fred
by the Saratoga.
On the 25th at dawn in the morning, the steamer
was seen TO enter at Punta de Castillo and ap-
preaching, lay alongside the oompanys building,
where, quite in ease and without any opposition,
she landed the men she had on board. A little later
it became known at San Juan that the commander
Of the Saratoga had demanded from the steamer her
papers, which were delivered and found to be in re-
gular form, proving that she had been despatched
from Mobile with passengers for Nicaragua. She
was not the Tennessee and Senor Baldzon does not
remember her name. Together with this news ru-
NOR was afoat at San Juan that Walker was with
those men, and that the commander of the Sara
toga had caused him TO come on board the vessel
under his command.
On the 27th, Baldizon sent spy to punta de Cas-
tiua, who returned at midnight with the news that
he had seen on board the steamer four mortars,
great quantity Of arms, munitions and provisions
and that at Punta de Castillo there were about 100
men in arms, with the banner of w. Walker hoisted.
In going up the river he found several military posts
as far as Punta de Ggante, where he witnessed the
departure Of launch Ia the direction of La Trinidad;
he likewise found out that several boats were pre-
pairing to ascend the river on the night of the 9th
for the purpose OF seizing one or more steam
boats. He reckoned that there were, at the most,
fifty men destined for the river expedition.
Commander Baldizon, informed OF what he want
ed TO know, protested in the name Of Central Ame
rica and in particular in that Of Costa Rca against
such scandalous facts before the Consul of Her Br
tannic Majesty in San Juan, and before the COM
mander Of the Saratoga charged with the affairs of
the North American Consalship, 10 abse nee of the
Cousul and resolved to fall with his small detach-
ment this capital which he executed on the night
Of the 29th taking with his boat the direction for
Port Moin where he arrived on the lst of December
at dawn, on which day he continued his march dor
the interior.
PROTEST OF LIEUT.. COL JOSE BALDIzos, ADDRESSED
TO THE CONSUL OF II. d. N. IN SAN JUAN, AND TO
THE ooMhASDER OF TIE CORVETTE SARATOGA.
SR:-The undersigned commander at Punta de
Castillo, having witnessed the unheard IT facts am
about to relate deems IL right 10 address you the fol-
lowing protest, In the most solemn manner, in the
name of the government and republic of Costa Rca
as also in that Of the other governments and repub-
lies OF Central America far right is concerned.
On the 24th ult. steamer hove in sight off the
port OF San Juan, which approached within a GER
tain distance OF the mouth Of the river. and then
suddenly disappeared in the direction of the south.
On that day IL stated that she bore the Ameri.
can colors. On the 25tb, in the morning. the steamer
when II was known that she had on board w. Walker
and i5o men, fully equipped and with a complete
MILITARY organization.
It Is asserted (Which Is difficult 10 believe).
form, delivered by the custom house Of Mobile.
proving that she has on board an assorted
cargo. and, cassed as passengers for Nicaragua,
W, Walker and his company of adventurers.
All this, and even the name OF the consgnee and
supercargo figure in the manifest.
IL IN useless, Commander, 10 remind You Of the
protest which under date Of Sept. Ia last the repre-
sentatives Of the different sections of Central Ane
rica addressed ~ the government OF the United
States with reference TO the expedition which then
was preparing the same which IL now occupying
II - still more useless 20 recall 70 your mind the diff
ferent circulars and instructions issued. I do not
know TO what purpose. by the State Department and
the subordinate fuDctoDaries Of the Union. in order
TO oppose both the departure from their ports OF the
expedition OF Walker OF which the Central Amer
can ministers had been 30 well informed and their
landing on Central American territory In case the
adyenturer should elude the vigilance of the local
authorities.
All Of US the said protests offers OF the federal
government circulars OF the Attorneys General. &C.
spread by the press Of the United states
over the entire Union, and the whole world
and notwithstanding ell that, war ship OF the
great republic Y present at and permits the landing
Of William Walker on the territory Of Central Anne
rica, the taking possession with arms in hand of the
same territory. and the or less piratica expe
ditons on the river San Juan the part Of Walker
and his band-facts which constitute tho most evil
dent violation or the laws Of neutrality Of the United
States and 1T the same time of international law In
this respect may be permitted to make the follow
ing reflections
How is 1t possible Commander. that in the middle
OF the nineteenth century handful Of adventsrers
and barbarisns, who have their equals but In the
twelfth or fourteenth centuries can be allowed ~
leave the soil Of the great republic In spite OF the
merous laws existing there without any reason
than that which arises from impunty aud their own
evil passions, ard sharnelessly carrying for their
own private account and profit and 10 the risk OF
Others the most atrocious, savage and contumelious
war which in modern times has been wagcd, and
which can be compared only 10 those of barbarian
ages.
And finally. after the government and people Of
Costa Rica and the other Central American repub-
lies, have shown so much generosity and magnanimi-
ty toward such wicked and infamous enemies and
aRgressors and after having given such lesson Of
civilization 10 hordes OF barbarians without faith
law II is strange 10 believe. Commander, that the
organization Of the expedition which has again in
vaded Central America should have been tolerated
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