Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-01-06
Important from Nicaragua-The Walker Expe.
ditiOn Ended Gen. Walker in New York.

dition Ended !-Gen. Walker in New York.
The steamer Northern Light arrived at New York
Sunday night last from Greytown, having on
board Gen. William Walker, who had been arrested
at Punta Arenas by Commodore Paulding, of the
U. S. frigate Wabash. We give below the particu-
lars, contained in letter to the New York Times,
dated U. S. steam-f -frigate Wabash, off San Juan
Gel Norte," December 10, 1857:
"You heard, by the Star of the West, of the
landing of General Walker and his men on the
Point Arenas, directly under the guns of the Sara
toga.
have now to announce to you his capture. Upon
landing he took possession Of Scotts buildings, and
also Of a schooner lying at The wharf Captain
Chatard of the Saratoga, Informed him that he must
give up the schooner and evacuate the buildings
which he did, moving further up the Point where
he hired few small buildings, huts 1 may call
them, and hoisted his flag there
He assumed that Point Arenas was the head-quar-
ters of the army of Nicaragua, and upon occa-
sion when Lieut. Cilley. of the Saratoga, in COM
pany with two other officers, landed on the Point,
he ordered to leave it. Cilley told him that he
did recognize his authority. but that if he re-
peacd the order, having the power to enforce it. he
would leave He states that Walker threatened to
shoot him If he came there again.
On the 4th inst forty five of his men, under Col.
Anderson, went up the river and captured two
steamers, and the Fort of Castillo.
Thus lar all had gone well. He had command Of
the river and only waited for his reiHforcemens to
60 up into the interior and carry all before him.
On Sunday, the 9th inst, flag officer Hiram Pauld-
ing arrived in this ship.
The English ship-ofthe.line Brunswick, and
seam-frigate Leopard arrived the same day, and
the evening of the 7th 'he United States steamer
Fulton, Lieutenant Commanding j. j. Almy. We
obliged to aachor outside, there not being
water enough for a ship of our draft to 60 in.
Commodore Pauding determined to effect land
ing On the 8th
Early on the morning of the sth we hoisted out
the launches and first cutter and got the howitze,s
into them. AT 81 o'clock. commenced to send the
marines and boarders to the Fulton. The was so
heavy that they had get out Of the after gundeck
ports, at time, and have their arms handed
down to them Upon getting alongside of the Full
ton, it was very difficult to get many men, en-
numbered with their arms. board without acci-
dent. Some few got owe, board but rescued.
To give you some idea of what the was, would
state that while in boat, quite close to the
ship, it would sink in the trough, and interven
ing would hide the ship that l could not see
her topgalantmast heads. The launches and first
cutter pulled into the harbor. After the men had
all been transferred to the Fulton, Commodore
Pauldng went on board of her and hosted his flag.
Captain EngIe went in, in his gig, before all the
men had left the ship. He went on board the Sara
toga. warped her head. and sprung her. broadside
to bear on the head quarters and magazine of Gen.
Walker.
At P. NJ, the Fulton ran alongside Of Scott's
| wharf, where the men were landed, and formed.
Capt EDgle now took command of all the active
forces ashore and aloat, amounting to abost 400
He directed Lieut.. Sinclair in command pf the
launches, to anchor within fire, second raige of
Walkers camp. but out of ths Saratoga's line of
fire. be then took his aid, Mr. Shuff andpuled
up to the headquarters of General Walker Having
directed the commandant Of the Saratoga thit hen
he returned from the interview, if he wished him to
fire he would wave his flag. The same oper was
given to Lieut. Sinclair The Saratoga to ire shot
and shell. and the launches grape and slrapnell
The seamen and marines not to adance till
he returned.
He had short interview with Gen. Walker, who
met him at the landing and invited him tohis quar-
ters Capt E. then gave him communication from
Flag Officer Paulding. As soon as he cad it he
said: l surrender, and am under you orders
Then, Sir said Captain Engle, haul dwn your
flag I
He Immediately ordered it down.
Captain Engle then said, General, am very
sorry to see you here. would like to see IN officer
OF your ability in command Of regular trooTs' They
then spoke of the disposition of the arms, &C. The
captain, in describing this interview saws the beha
v'Hur of Gen. W. was that of a wc.bred gentleman
his voice is soft, his manner is easy, but firm He
speaks slowly, but the fash of his eve tells Won that
what he says he means The Captain. with his aid
,hen left. at this time one of the steamers they
naa captured came down the river and anchored
IN IN the stream, under the direction of Lieutenant
Sinclair
AT ?. N. General Walker, under the order O
commodore Paulding came on board the Fulton
sna snort time afterwards, Captain Enge, his aid
and General Walker were pulled off in the eip to the
wabash The sea was running so high that the, .,
were hosted up in their boat O'
:, Inc IN. rest OF US, with Walkers men, soon followed
~ the Fulton. and about hour after dark we wer,
al :, on board Of our own ship. W WY
Ahe fulton. bearing tho nonr.,t .e M, oc .
r,auld2g during the preparations for the attack wa
ssssoe s"nIs OF Scott's wharf Our men presented ,
> ana sornidabls appearance, snd tie n