Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-01-07
How Walker was Captured.

From the n. Y. Herald of the 2sth
We take the following particulars of the
breaking up OF the piratical expedition
of General Walker. The account OF
the fort at Castillo by Anderson party
sent up the river-the garrison running
away-is given, and the writer contin
ueS:
Tuesday, the 9Th of December broke
clear and cool, but its sun shone on a
forsaken camp and broken for.unes.-
Monday night, Captain Faysoux attempt
ell to ascend the river, and was inter
cepted and turned back by United
States man of-war boat. In the morn
ing, accompanied by General Honsby,
he went on boad the " abash TO AS
certain the reason, and was then polite
! ly informed by Commodore Pauiding
that General Walker was to be taken
prisoner, with his whole force, and that
the river was blockaded to prevent him
fromgoing up that stream. At the same
time IIornsby and Faysoux were told to
remain on board the Wabash as prison
ers until the United States sailors and
marines were transferred to the steamer
Fulton, preparatory tn landing.
We had observed the boats passing
up the river i'll front of our camps the
1 night before; but did not pay particular
attention to the fact, rs the Saratoga
had been in the habit of doing the same
whenever she wanted water. About 8
a NJ, four United States launches, with
howlJxers in the bows, pulled into the
| Il x-xaI IN Ia a
i'll front of our camp. Still no suspicion
entered our minds, as they might intend
target exercise. But this delusion did
not last long, for af,erconSiderable drift
ing and hauling about, they all ranged
up abreast of Gen. Walker camp,witl
the howitzers directed atthe Nicaraguar
quarters. Then there was confusion
some talking fight and some taking flight
but the General settled the matter by
\ expressing determination to surrender
ut discretion, saying at the same time
/, that it wonld be folly to think of resis
lance. The same impression became
general when the Fulton steamed into
. the harbor, and anchoring alongside thu
Transit Company's wharf, discharged
four hundred marines and sailors. Anc
to make il worse, the Saratoga hauled il
closer to the shore and pointed her bat
terry so as to rake the Nicaraguan cam
, lengthwise. Walker was thus hemmeC
= III between three fires, one in front, one
in the rear and one at right angles.
E After the United States forces haC
: been thus stationed, Captain +. Engle
# of the Wabash, came into Walker
camp and requested an interview. Tn
General met Captain Engle at the whar
n and the two retired to a private room
II a demand to surrender was made, an,
= the General assented immediately. Cap;
: Engle asked the General to have tn
Nlcaraguan flag hauled down, " hieh wa
;. done by the officer OF the dag. Tn
uuard had been disarmed previously.
The party sent ashore to sieze tn
= st pres met with many difficulties in fint
3 in the goods; buttheirprincipal troubl
d not devoid of amusement, however
i was tbs arresting of the nen who n
L fused To come voluntarily on board
i, These men took refuge inthe woods, an
h hiding in the thick chapparel, had
sh be hunted with perseverance, AMI shfew'
~ ness. The marines went ut the wor
actively, and in the evening reported :