The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-01-01
the CAPTURE OF GEN. WALKER.
interesting Particulars.

The New York Herald contains full par |,
ticulars of the movements and capture of q
Gen Walker, his arrival in New York, and :
what he did and said. We make the fol- +
lowing extracts from the correspondent OF
the Herald, written in camp at Punta Are
mas and on board the Wabash from Dec. Ord
TO Dec. l4th.
Tuesday, the sth of December, broke clear
and cool, but its sun shone on forsaken
cam, and broken fortunes. Monday night,
Captain Faysoux attempted to ascend the
river, and was intercepted aud turned back
| by q United States man of war boat. In the
| NOR ing, accompanied by General uorn>oy,
nc went on board the Wabash 10 ascertain
the reason, and was then politely informed
| by Commodore Pauldihg that General Wal
| ker was TO be taken prisoner, with his whole
| force, md that the river was blockaded to
\ prevent him from going up that stream. A.
| the same time .Hornsby and Faysoux were
told to remain on board the Wabash as pris-
oners until the United States sailors and ma
| rines wese transferred to the steamer Fulton. |
preparatory TO landing.
We had observed the boats passing up the |
river IN front vi our camps the night before;
but did not pay particular attention to the
fact, a. the Saratoga had been m the habit o
doing the same whenever she wanted water.
About Q A. NJ, four United States launches,
with howitzers in the bows, pulled into the
harbor, and coming up, depioyed i'll line in
front OF our camp. Still no suspicion entered
! our mi:.ds, as they might intend target exer
ri else But this deIusion did not last long,
tor after considerable drifting and hauling
about. they all ranged up abreast of General
, Walkers camp, with the howitzers directed
ut the Nicaraguan quarters. Then there was
/ confusion ome taking fight and soine talk
ing hight; but the General settled the mat
ter by expressing determination TO surren-
: der ut discretion. saying ut the same time.
that it would be foiiy TO think of resistance.
Tie same impression became general when
o the Fulton steamed into the harbor, and an
h chvrlng alongside the Transit Company
y wharf, discharged four hundr~d marines and
9 sailors. And TO make IL worse, the Saratoga
/. hauled in closer To the shore and pointed her
battery so US to rake The Nitaraguan camp
g Icing lhwise. Walker was thus hcmmed III
n. between three tires, one in front, one in the
- rear, and one at rig INT angles.
i After the United States iorces had been
% thus stationed, Captain I. Englcs. Of the
- Wabash, came into Walkers camp and re
le Quesicd an interview. The General inst
N Captain Engles at the wharf and the two re-
tired 10 u private room. a demand TO sur
Is render was made, anu the General asseuted
\ immediately. Captain Engies asked the
:, General To have the Nicaraguan flag haulcl
IN down, which was done By the officer OF ia,
IN day. The guard had been disarmed prc
vIously.
re After two verbal messages to the Genera
q about the details OF the surrender, Capt. En-
giles invited ten Waiser Oh board the Full
r ton. The General immediately acceeded
w and going into tho captains gig, was soon ol
board the Fulton. i had proceeded him. ant
nc was standing abaft the inizzenmasJ whe
Ii. the General came over the rail. Every ely
in ali the crowd OF officers, sailors and ma
T. rlues was strained to see the grave
lis man, and thousand sympathies were OK
\, pressed tor his FORTUNES Com. Puuldng III
" Quired vi me II THAT was the General" an
or On being told IL was, he politely remove
n his cup. and gracefully advancing, met tn
General half way between the gangway an
Pr cable saying
a.. This Is General Walker, / believe /
W tho saline tlnls extending his hand
IL am General WniKer,n responded Il
prisoner, and taking Tho Comnc6fore's han,
IN both stood tor y moment Ill Suspense, I'll
q, largo and commanding form VI the naval o
Nj tcer almost Shading from sight the small b'
are pact hguIc Of the civilian and initial
=. chieftain. The two took chairs To convers
'"' when tue General was overcome by q
.ial great Injustice vi this suddup and appuliir
reverse that had thus stricken him down
y his victorious career, that has eyes were n
an. with teaIs. i have every reason to beiic
that the Commodore express q u symp
the Fable csii OF duty IN ejaculation OF the 81
he had taken.
III he officers OF the army were ordered
est board the Saratoga, and the privates on
the Wabash. l awaited myself Of piece
'~u' good fortune, and ALSO TOOK up my quart,
ters ia the Wabash, did Gen. hornsuy ~
In Captain Brady. AT nine o'clock L. M. {
whole of the Niraraguan army was em tar X
Dr. in the Uniled States Vessels. with the exec
\ =. Iiou of few who had He'd from the ov,
whelming misIortunes and took refuge III I
lree woods, intending 10 ascend the Iivsr 10
;tsd bungo and relniorce the msn--sfort Casu
der Coz. Ander-.--.
ous a.,s-poor fellow, when IL formed of the S,
render, actually went into convuisions.
grief 4 the Men was universal, and it "
, we'll the force was so imposing and that
was American; for had 1t been equal to
Nlcar.sguais, or had il been English, ] la
VI no doubt tight would have been made.
ness Next day, 9Th inst, parties were q
az ashore from the Saratoga to look for W alike
p N stores and also TO arrest and bring ON boz
:. such men a. refused TO come on board.
N The party sent ashore to seiZe tho SIC
met with many difficulties in finding
card goods; but their principal trouble-not
Tho void OF amusement, however-was the
or.. resting OF the men who refused to come
unfairly on board. These men took ref
ana in the woodr, and hiding in the thick oh
m to parel, had TO be hunted with shrewdness
and perseverance,. The marines went ut the W
a AN. actively, and in the evening reported THU
two captures, with large quantities oi III
iarge provisions and ammunition which they
renee found stored in the woods and buried III
teeth, sand. The articles of armament and c.
- ,ha missariat were turned over to the Wab
boxed up, and prepared for delivery to
ior United States authorities.
party of nine men succeeded in pr,
ring two boats. in which they went up
ers of river to strengthen the command of Col.
l;obt derson.
Let liza any, ~ III srs, hnrr ~ av..;,ar,
unity and the camp Of the Nicarsguan army is
II and q scene of wreck and ruin-rifes. musl
gem. pistols and camp equipments lying abo'
every direction.
. ese- Thursday, the 10th, was spent in ABRAMS
series, the condition of the men. in preparin,
of the send them to the United States, and in
who king such disposition as should best carr
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