The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-14
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The AspinwaIl correspondent OF the New
York 1mes, writing under date Of the 10Th
nit, gives the following graphic account Of
the capture Of Walker and his party:
The Wabash arrived Off Greyt0wn On the
9Th. The next day Commodore Padding
hoisted bis flag on the Fulton, and imme-
diately vt about his preparations 10 capture
Walker and bis men, whom 10 found en-
campsi on Punta Arenas. II appears that
the Commodore had received BY the Fash
ion, before he sailed from Aspinwall, which
was on the afternoon Of the 30, most pre-
sumptu0us letter from Walker, in which the
writer styled himself President Of Ncara.
qua, and Communicating Chief of the Army
u Nicaragua This letter complained bit
terly against Captain Chatard and his Off.
Gers for presming 10 question his rights az
sovereign Of the country, &c., and among
other things aSseyerated that when be
threatened Lieutenant Cilley, Of the Sara
toga, that he would shoot him il he came
near his hcadqunrters, the Lieutenant was
without bis uniform, aud consequently he
had no right 10 claim that he was "a United
states naval officer In this letter, Walker
ayowed hs intention Of asserting his right
as President Of Nicaragua by force Of arms,
If necessary.
Ga the 18th. Commodore Padding sent,
through Captain Engle. Of the Wabash, his
reply. This reply was model OF breyity,
but was couched in language 20 plain and
pointed IA admitted oi only one inicrpreta-
ton. md invited no rejoinder. The Com
modoro bluoiIy disputed all his facts and
premise, plainly telling him that his eSpe-
diiion was nh Illegal and wicked one, and
that BE- had come there TO break it up Az
tegarde.l hs threat ~ I.rallenart. l.lley, la
could only say he had the Lcntenants auth
GRITTY for saying that be- was In uniform, and
IL concerned General Walker TO know that
any violence used by him towards an officer
0i the squadron would result In An act Of re-
tributiye justice toward. the offender. The
dispatch concluded by commanding General
Walker to lay down his arus, and surrender
himself and his iuen to tho United States
naval forces.
Commodore Paulding had previously
blockaded the mouth Of the river San Juan,
40 that there was no chance FOR the escape
of the Fillibnsters. On the 9th, the broad.
side VI The Saratoga was brought to bear on
General Walkers camp. Capt. Engle had,
the day before, received his written orders
"a 10 the arming and disposition OF the
launches. He was directed to land when he
should be at II convenient distance from the
sborc. with small arms, and Immediately
TO present the letter and SUMMONS above re-
ferlcl TO. In case Of resistance. he was di.
rcctcd to seim the principal officers frat.
using only just ~ much force as was neces-
sary To accomplish his purpose. Everything
being ready. 100 marines from the Wabash
and 210 sailors from the Wabash and Sara
toga, jumped into the launches, a treaen-
dous sca making the teat very difficult of ac-
complishmcnt-yct the utmost regularity
aud the most perfect discipline were olscrv-
cd throughout. The scene with the many
boats dancing on the waves, full Of armed
men. the launches with their T. pound how,
iteers, the three war sbips of the United
States, and the British line Of battle ship
Brunswick in the harbor. was magnificent.
The landing was effected without the slight
est accident. Thrc was no appearance Of
any contemplated resistance on the part of
Walker. When Captain Eugc stepped for.
ward and presented his demand for the sur.
render, Gen. W. replied at once Capt.
Englc am m,de, goup order"
Some 40 men werr Immediately embarked
on the Fulton and Saratoga Walker on
the former vessel Some 90 or 70 more slid
away into the bushes. Captain Eugle at
oii,v placed marine guard over the stores
and munitions ol war, and then sent out men
Ia hunt up and bring in the missing tilli
busters. Notwithstanding the care uasl u
secure the arms aud stores. the struggling
tllihusters got a considerable quantity of
them into the bush. and hid or buried them
Among the plumber of the camp fcw bar.
rcls or kegs OF whisky h d not bcn forgot
ten. Jack" could find all sorts of things in
the bush, but, strange to say, he always ~
ported mo whisky II was very amusing
however, to see Jack" driving In his pris-
oncrs Every little while sailor might he
observed emerging from the thickc, pom.
pously. with cullass and pistol in hand. ,lriv-
Ing before him poor. chopalcu tilhbuster
both rs drunk rs julius CAESAR. from the m.
iluence Of the whisky that Jack could not
find.
Just as Walker hauled down his flag, the
river steamer Charles Morgan hove in sight
She was immediately taken possession Of 10y
Commodore Pauldiug She was under com
mand Of one of Walkers officers, who went
up the Colorado wih Cot Anderson. and
had on boarl about 80 men. women and
children, found IN Fort Castillo at the time
OF its capture day or two before, by An
,,rson She also had on board two deser,
rrs from Andersons iorcc, one of whom was
under sentence Of death. anil who would I'M
doubleday have bcu shot had Walker not
been compelled TO surrender.
ten. " NSss arrived in New York. in
the Nmthern Light, ON the 9th. The
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