Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-01-02
NICANAGUA.
Detailed account of hs Surrender o.
Walker.


The Northern Light brings the important
intelligence of the capture Of General Walk
er and the breaking up OF the entire expedi-
tion by the American squadron under Com
modore Paulding.
1t seems that on the 4th inst. Col. Frank
Anderson, who had been sent with 80 men
upon the expedition by General Walker, took
Fort Castillo, and also the four steamers Bull
wer, 9. Morgan, La Virgin and Ogden. lie
still retained possession Of the Fort, and had
it is said three months provisions with six
| pieces Of artillery aud plenty of ammunition.
On the 9Th, Commodore Paulding captur-
ed Walker and all his force; and Walker
arrived here last night,on tho Northern Light
On the 18th instant the United States
| Sloop-of.W Saratoga sailed from San Juan
del Norte, with $50 officers and men Of Gen.
eral Walkers army. General Walker was
taken to Aspinwall in the Wabash. Cap.
| tain Engle, of the Wabash, came by the
Northern Light, bearer Of dispatches for the
| Government
The steamers had been turned over by
| General Walker TO Garrison Morgan, but
the 9. Morgan, the only one which came
down the river, was seized by Commedors
Paulding, and put in charge OF the American
Consul at Greytown.
Captain Engle went in, in his gig, before
all the men had left the ship. He went or
board the Saratoga, warped her nhoad, and
sprung her byoadside to bear on the head
quarters and magazine Of Gen. W Walker.
At2 p. NJ, the Fulton ran alongside o
! SCOTS wharf where the men were landed
and formed. Captain Engle now took com
mand of all the active forces ashore and afoat
amounting to about 450 men.
| lie directed Lieut.. Sinclair, in command
| of the launches, to anchor within fire, second
range, Of Walkers camp, but out Of the Sar
atogo's line of fire. lie then took his aid
Mr.. Shut, and pulled up to the head.qusrters
of General Walker, having directed the com
mander of the Saratoga, that when he return
ed from his interview if he wished him to
fire he would wave his flag. The same orde,
was given to Lieut. Sinclair. The Saratoga
to fire shot and she'll, and the launches grape
and sharpnell. The seamen and marines
were not to advance till he returned.
He had short interview with Gen. Walk
er, who met him at the landing, and invited
him to his quarters. Capt. +. then gave hin
a communication from flag oflicor Paulding
AS soon as he read it be said 81 surrender
and am under your orders" "rhen, sir,
said Capt. Engle, haul down your flag"
| lie Immediately hauled it down.
Capt. Engle then said, General, am We
ry sorry to see you here. would like to SET
an officer of your ability in command Of regu
lar troops" They then spoke of the disposi
ton OF the arms, &c. The Captain in desert
bing this interview, says the behavior Of Gen
w. was that of a wellbred gentleuan-h
voice is soft his manner easy, but firm. IL,
speaks slowly but the fash of his eye tell
you that what he says he means. The Cap
tain, with his Aid then left. AT this tint
one Of the steamers they had captured cam,
down the river and and anchored in tn,
stream, under the direction Of Lieutenan
Sinclair.
At =. NJ General Walker, under tn
order of Commodore Pauding, came ol
board the Fulton, and short time after
wards, Captain Engle, his Aid, and Genera
Walker, were pulled of in the gig to tn
Wabash. The sea was running so high tha
they were hoisted up in their boat.
The rest of US. with Walkers men soon fol
lowed in the Fulton, and about an honr afto
dark we were all on board Of our own ship.