Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1858-01-07
PIRATE WALKER CAPTURED.
Intervention IN tie 1fairs Of Nicdra-
qud-Thc General "a NesC York-
Ho,c he ros " ".SnuJ5ed Up"--FroRk
1nderSoH's EIpeditioH.

We quote from the special CORE /
spondence of the New York Herald,
written in camp at Punta Arena, and
on board the Wabash. from Dec. Sd /
to Dec. l4th:
Tuesday, the sth Of December, broke
clear and cool, but It's sun shone on
forsaken camp and broken fortunes.
Monday night, Captain Faysoux at
tempted 20 ascend the river, and was
intercepted and turned back by I.
:. man-of-war. In the morning. ac-
combanied by General Hornsby, he
went on board the Wabash to asccr-
tain the reason. and was then politely
informed by Com. Paulding that Gen.
Walker was to be taken prisoner, with
his whole force, and that the river was
blockaded to prevent him from going
up that stream. At the same time,
llornsby and FaysJux were told to
remain on board the Wabash as pris-
orers till the United States sailors and
marines were transferred to the steam
cr Fulton, preparatory to landing.
We had observed the boats passing
up the river in front of our camps the
night before, but did not pay particu-
lar attention To the fact, rs the Sara
tnga had been in the habit of doing
the same whenever she wanted water.
About nine o'clock a. NJ, four United
States launches, with howitzcrs in the
bows, pulled into the harbor, and com
ing up, dcploycd in line in front of our
camp. Still no suspicion entered our
minds, as they might intend target cx-
crcise. But this delusion did not last
long, for, after considerable drifting
and hauling about, they all ranged up
abreast of Glen. Walkers camp, with
the howitzers directed at the Nicara-
guam quarters. Then there was con-
fusion-somc talking fight, and some
talking flight but the General settled
the matter by expressing determine
ton 10 surrender at discretion, saying,
at the same time, that it would be fol
w TO think of resistance The same
impression became general when tho
Fulton steamed into the harbor. and
. anchoring alongside the Transit Com
pany's wharf, discharged four hundred
marines and sailors. And to make i
worse, the Saratoga hauled in cloSel
to the shore and pointed her battery SC
rs to rake the Nicamguan camp length
wise. Walker was thus hcmmcd il
e between three fircs-onc in front, on,
in the rear, and one at right angles.
Ai,cr the United States forces ha'
been thus stationed, Capt. f. Engles
of the Wabash, came into Walker
c camp and requested an Interview
z The General met Capt. Engles at tn
wharf, and the two retired TO n priyat
room. \ demand to surrender wa
made, and the General assentcd imme
datcly. Capt Engles asked the Gen
cral to have the Nicaraguan flag haule
down, which was done by the Office
of the day. The guard had been dis
armed previously.
Capt Englcs departed, ordering tn
s,narines to fall back, the boats to re
vurn to the ships, and the cannon
fuses to be cxfinguishcd.
just at this time, the steamer Mon
gan, so long expected from up tn
river, came in sight, with twelve Amer
leans on board and thirty Costa Rica
prisoners. She was boarded by til
marines and guard put upon her.
After two verbal messages to th
General about details of the surrcnde
Captain Engles returned AMI invite
General Walker or board the Fultol
The General Immediately acceded, an,
going into the Captains gig, was 500
on board the Fulton. | had prccede
him, and was standing abaft the mizel
mast when the General came over Il
rail- Every eye in all the crowd
officers, sailors and marines was c,
ertcd to see the grayeyed man" an
a thousand sympathies were express'
for his fortunes. Com. Paulding il
quircd of me If 9 that was the Gene
al ?" and on being told it was, he p
litely removed his cap, and, graceful
advancing, met the General half W;
between the gang-way and cable, sa
ing
This is Gen. Walker, l believe
q ), at the same time extending his han
III 81 am Gen. Walker" respond'
. the prisoner, and, taking the Comm
IN dore's hand, both stood for nome
y in suspense, the large and comman
,; ing form of the naval officer almo
III shading from sight the small but cor
e pact figure Of the civilian and milita
chieftain.
Y, The two took chairs to ccnvcrs
Vi when the General was so overcome
- the great injustice of this sudden al
g appalling reverse that had thus str'c
OF en- him down in his victorious caret
; that his eyes were red with tears.
lie have every reason to believe that {
u Commodore expressed sympathy
al his fortunes. but plead the inexoral
~ calls of duty in eytenuation OF the st
he had thus taken.
go The officers of the army were ord'
u ed ON board the Saratoga, and the p
-, Yates on TO the Wabash. | avail
. myself of piece of good fortune, a
tor also took up my quarters in the w
bash, as did Gen. Hornsby and Ca
tlv Brady.
fe- At nine o'clock L. NJ, the whole
in the Nicaraguan army was embarked
IN, the L. ). vessels, with the except
ks of few who fled from the overwhel
the ing misfortunes and took refuge in
the woods, intending to ascend the ri'
in 5ungo and reinforce the men