The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-01-05

You heard. by the Star West. of the
landing of General Walker and his men on
the Point of Arenas, directly under the
guns of the Saratoga.
have announced to you his capture
Upon landing he took possession of SCOTS
buildings, and also of a schooner lying at
the wharf. Captain Chatard, of the Sarato-
ga, informed him that he must give up the
schooner and evacuate the buildings, which
he did, moving further up the Point, where
he hired wa few small buildings, huts, may
call them, and hoistrd his flag there.
He assumed that Point Arenas was the
head quarters of the Army of Nicaragua,
and upon one occassicn when Lieut.. Cilley,
of the Saratoga, in company with two 9th
er officers. landed on tho Point, he was or
dered to leave it. Cilley told him that he
did not recognize his authority, but that if
he repeated the order, having the power to
enforce it, ho would leave. He states that
| Walker threatened to shoot him if he came
| there again.
On the 18th instant 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 we'll. He had
command of the river, and only waited for
! his reinforcements to go up into the interi-
or and carry all before him.
On Sunday, the 9th inst, flag officer Hi
ram Paulding arrived in his ship.
The English ship of the line Brunswick,
and steam frigate Leopard arrived on the
same day, and on the evening of the 9TH,
the United States steamer Fulton, Lieuten-
ant Commanding J. j. Amy. We we're
obliged to anchor outside. there not being
water enough for ship of our draft to go in.
Commodore Paulding determined to eff
feet landing on the 9th.
At 2 p. NJ. the Fulton ran alongside of
SCOTS wharf where the men were landing,
and formed. Capt. Engle now took COM
mand of all the active forces ashore and
aloat, amounting to about 400 men.
He directed Lieutenant Sinclair, in COM
mand 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
rected the commander of the Saratoga,
that when he returned from his 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
the launches grape and shrapnell. The
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| till he returned.
He had a short interview with Gen.
Walker, who met him at the landing and
invited him to his quarters Capt. E.
then gave him a communication from Flag
Officer Paulding. AS soon as he read it he
said: Il surrender, and am under your or
ders.'' Then sir" said Captain Englo.
haul down your flag"
He Immediately ordered it down.
Captain Engle then said, General am
very sorry to see you here. l 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 Cap
tain in describing this interview, says the
behavior of General Walker was that of a
well bred gentleman-his voice is soft,
his manner easy, but firm. He speaks
slowly. but the flash 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 Lieut.. Sinclair.
At 4 P. NJ. General Walker, under the
order of Commodore Paulding. came on
board the Fulton, and a short time after
wards, Captain Engle, his Aid, and Gene
raj Walker, were pulled off in the gig to the
Wabash. The sea was running SO high
that they were hoisted up in their boat.
The rest of US, with Walkers men, soon
followed in the Fulton, and about an hour
after dark we were all on board of our own
ship.
You will see by the above description
that Walker had no chance of a successful
resistance, and, happily, the day ended
without our being obliged to spill the blood
of our csuntrymen.
WALKERS OWN ACCOUNT
On his arrival in this city, Gen. William
Walker Immediately proceeded to the resi-
dence of Gen. Henningson, in Twelfth
street. Gen. III. is in Washington, but his
lady was at home, and gave the great fill
buster a welcome reception.
We found him in Mrs. HIS parlor about
IL O'Clock last night, looking well as
when he was in New York last June. He
was in his brown frock coat, grey pants,
and in blander mood than ever. He was
} as composed as ever, and readily detailed
in his low, moderate voice the story of his
last adventure. He said:
Col. Anderson was landed with fifty men
at the mouth of the Colorado. They pro-
ceeded up the river to Pitaca point-Col.
Anderson posting himself at Letters Is
land. Gen. Walker afterwards landed
with his force at Punta Arenas. He re-
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