Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-02
WALK ER,S ACCOUNT OF HIS SUR
RENDER.

The reporter of the New York Express called on
Gen. Walker Immediately after his arrival in New
York, and obtained tie following information from
him:
On the 8 of December, ordered COL Ander-
son up the Colorado. myself remaining at Leaf
Island. AS heard that there was a small
force at Costa Rca, and these soldiers generally
very sick-besides being at war with the Nicara
guans-I despatched boat with party OF men,
so as to make Col. Anderson's forces about FIFTY
strong, with orders proceed TO Castillo, if pos
sible, to cut out the steamers. Ii there was no
great resistance, the orders were to get
of the forte. Col. A. executed my Ord'r rs. On the
morning of the 4th, between and O'Clock, they
took the revenue steamer Bulwer, then the Nor
gan and the Ogden. While this going on, the
enemy fired volley of musketry, some of which
passed through the Ogden. There being no more
firing Col. Anderson, on the afternoon of the 4th
took Fort Crstilio capturing ! brass lS-pounder
l iron 6-pounder, brass 6-pounder, l brass
4,pounjer, l l2-pounder Eowifzer, and 100 mus"
kets, with corresponding quantity of ammunition,
IA large number of cattle, quartermasters, stores
etc, etc.
On the morning of the 9th, the British ship-of-
war Brunswick, TIE q. s. eteam-frsate Wabash
md another man-of-war, arrived off San Juan, and
N til following dav the u ). steamer Fulton came
n-making the total British and American force iu
he harbor four steamers and sloop of-war
On the night of the 7th, launch from the SarAto-
a fully mann d and with hcwitzer board
roccedeC TO 70 the head OF the harbor. On see
ug this, Immediately despatched Capt. FAyssoux
. watch them and eye their movements. As the
captain approached the river, he was told by the
tficer of the launch he could not 90 up. The
captain replied that he was in Nicaragutn waterr,
md wished TO go up to his boat. Again he was
old that h. could proceed. Capt. Fayssoux
hen inquired by whose orders he was forbidden?
.'he answer was 'By order of of Capt. Pauldng."
lie then asked from whom did he 1.-THE officer OF
ne launeh) get his orders? The answer From
Lieut. Cjllvy, of the Saratoga"
On receiving this intelligence from Capt. Fays-
oux Continued General Walker) I instructed him
20 90 on board the Wabash, AMI to explain to pit.
Pauding the progress OF my command up the riv-
'r, and the necessity OF my communicating with III;
-lso, to know ii to be kept prisoners, or
hindered 10 movements; il so, TO inform at
Dnce. No definite answer was returned, however.
nd on the morning of the S:h, Copt- +. again
vent on board the Wabash, TO have a further con
isreuce. Soon after this the Commodore sent
ONE orders to the Fulton, which thereupon steam~
into he harbor, as far as the hulk, opposite the
jompany's buildings, and there landed large
'lrce of sailors and marines. At the same time, a
lumber of small boats put off with hoSifz RS, and
ally manned These we're arranged in a line direct-
IL in front of the camp. The Saratoga was also
hrought broadside to the camp, and, seeing these
movements, and being iO 'ormed that the Com re
Ras about tske actions, gave orders 70 all
lash then came up in his boat to the landing, IN
font OF nv quarters, and handed me letter from
he Commodore demanding my surrender to the
| United Slater With this con piled, hauling down
the Nicaraguan flag agreesby 60 the captains or
| ders then went on board the Wabash, and my OF
6crrs and (i50 10 all were placed on board the
| Saratoga. Just after my surrender the steamer
Morgan came down the San Juan river with 30 Cos-
"a Rican prisoners, aud was taken possession OF by
| the Commodore, at the same time that the prison
srs were given their lboriy. This steamer, at the
| time, was 10 charge of Mr. MeDougll, the agent
! OF Garrison & Morgan Mr.. Med. told the Com
| modore that he held the steamer and all his pos
| sessions the property OF the United States The
| Commodore gave the steamer into the charge o
| the American Consul The Saratoga sailed 90 the
| morning OF the 18th aui arrived al Aspnwah OF
| the mcruing of the l4th.
On the morning of the 18th tGen. Walker went
on say l. Col. Anderson despatched Ii. Beleher
| with / 5 men, 10 capture the lake STEAMER Virgin
This was Effected just above the Loro R'psds
Those captured were placed on board the Ogden
Col. Anderson was still as Castillo. ~ih the Tor
In his possession. but Gen. w slker considers hl
position .precarous 10 the extreme. II the new
reached him of his sarrend to the Tn ted statei
before The Costa Rieaps had it the Colonel nigh
manage 10 get down the river and be brought OF
| from Grtytown BY some friendly W ssei.
Getserzl ". says that be Is satistei thai 81 IN
time Of the intervention OF the United States d
consi lered be ~as in fua possession OF Niearasu'
The isovernnent at Washington, he declares, mus
be responsible for the damages. He. vas last a
much tie Iightiul President oil Nicaragua
JAMES Buchanan wa President OF the onite
Statss, and, 40 such, interference was nncalsd Il
| and anjust.
The Expfs = adds the following items
Il il r<posted that Walker sned tears when B
hauled down his Dag On sarrenderng TO the y ans
} States forces. We learn farther that tue oapsal
OF The BIZ. us2n~os x4s Bfsassick expressed bis i