, 1859-01-20
Facts Regarding the Fillibuster Expe-
tc7uespondeace Of tho 81. Louia Republican,

Correspondence Of tho ST. Iouia Republican,
New Oi1xaxA Jan. g, l5aa
Many Of the dllbusters who sailed in The unfoE-
tunate schooner Susan have returned to this city,
hut majority Of them are still in Mobile. Thoee
with whom have conyersed take thir dsappoint-
ment philosophically, and express determination
70 be On hand " hen 1he ne1t opportunity for "em.
lgration" to Central America shall offer.
The original programme of the expedition was,
Happea1s, changed IN consequence OF Information
that y British vessel had been detailed to watch
the mouth Of the Bfewtled irer. As it was, the
simple accident Of having landznan at the wheel
Eeems to hare been all that prevented the safe de-
barkation Of the fllibnster force at 0moa, Hondu-
rvs, and their subsequent entrnuce into Northern
Nicaragua They had scaling ladders on the Su-
san provided for the purpose Of capturing the fort
ut omoa, which Is or Was manned By merely
nominal garrison, and Eouid have been taken,
probably, without any loss OF blood. L procll-
m1tion would then have been Issued, informing
the HondurMn Government and people that this
proceeding Vas only Induced By desire to secure
r.. 1t was believed that not only would the peo-
ple.proge friendly to tue expedition, but that
large body Of meu would join It.
Col. Anderson, who had command OF the fill
buster torce was strongly censurcd for the Course
he pursued after the Susan became hopeless
Of arms and ammunition con bo1rd, including
sufficient numbrs Of Minnie and Mississippi niles
to arm three times their force, and these we're
thrown overheard, probably with view to des.
troy that amount Of evidence as to the object Of
the expedition and its hostile character. The
folly OF tlis proceeding became more fully appa-
rent when tue Governor Of Belize voluntarily gave
them iree permission to carry back all their arms
In the steamer. 1t was arranged before they left,
that an attempt should b. made, under the super
vision Of an American gentleman Hho acts as our
Consul at Belize. to recover the aims, and it is
supposed many Of them cai. bee tshed up untu-
jured, as the water all about the wreck vas not
more than knee deep at ebb tide. Much dissatis-
fiction was expressed, too, by the men, and by
General Nalker after 1heir return, becauSe Col.
Anderson did not zee lit to avail himself OF the
only chance that offered Of proceeding y ith the
expedition to its destination. He failed to pro
cure vessel ut Belize, but the person who lived
on Middle Key, and who assisted them in renov-
ing fzum tie wreck. had three good sized schoon
ers, capable Of carrying the men. and be offered
to transport them to Omoa fur the sun Of s4O0.
The person from whom,I obtained this information
was one OF the emgn4nts, and be gave no satistac.
tory reason for tie off. not being accepted, nor
why it would not have been as advisable to p1o.
cee without r;ties the schoouers Is in the yes.
sci Anderson proposed to charter at Omol. Blu.
for the mistake Of throwing overheard the arms,
undoubtedly they would hare proceeded. It was
as well, perhaps. that they did not, although well
provided With knives and rtvo!yers, tru-t tlleul-
-elyes in country where the nlture of their re-
ccptlon would have ben altogether uncertain.