New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-04
HE CONFESSES HIS GUILT.
PARTICULARS OF HIS SURRENDER.


By the steamer Osce OLA which arrived yesterday at
Batsbano from Truxilo have received letters that
give us an account Of the tragcal end of the great
fllibufter. We insert them below; and it is highly
satisfactory to note the Chrstian death Of the cele
brated 6Ilbuser II is great pity that man capable
of euch sentiments should have led life during which
he caused go many disasIeis % humanity.
II is not lees satisfactory us, to how mercfuy
disposed the authorities of Honduras TO the gra
tnitous di.turbers of the tranquility Of the country
The Gift of life conceded to the second in command is
an eloquent demonstration of the noble spirit which
prevailed there as also the humane and generous
treatment shown to the officers and soldiers Of the
petition. The writer's who daily insult these coun-
tries-for which they cannot find epithsts sufficiently
bard-may here learn all that there respectable and
honorable in the sentiments of which the authorizes
ofHonduras have just given proof Here are the let
ters:
TRUJILLo, Sept. l8, 1860.
The capture of Walker and some seventy individu-
ais of his party having been effected by Gen. Alvarez,
who, with 200 men, pursued them In connection with
the steamer Icarus about 20 narrate TO you, cir
cumfantiay the particulars OF the entrance and exc
ltoD of the chit fain.
On the 5th inst at the moment that Gen. Godoy,
with the auxiliary troop OF Guatemala, set sail with
two vessels 70 join Gen. Alvarez the schooner Correo
can TO anchor the fort, bringing back the expedi
ton of Gen. Alvarez himself. The lcarus remained
behind from motives of convenience, but she also
TO anchor during the night.
TIE Iext day, at o'clock IN the afternoon, three
great launches the very used by the invaders),
were brought alongside the steamer TO re,eive the
prisoners who ashore under guard Of the marines
of the Icarus.
Upon dsembarkipg, the marines marched first the
Hondureno troops came next, marching in hollow
slusre with the prisoners in the center.
With the exception OF few flbusters all the party
looked like corpses and some Of them were apparently
in the last agones With their sad and aDguid looks
they appeared 10 curse the leader who had brought
them 10 such dire extremlties.
The march 81 the entrance was slow and solemn.
Walker the head of his people, marched 10 the tap
of The drum and the observed of all observers.
As soon as Walker entered the prison he was heavily
ironed, and asked if he wanted anything. He only
aked for water He then sent for the Chaplain of this
port and protecting il faith a Roman Catholic he
wss seen thereafter almost constantly kneeling at the
feet Of the pries. in front OF small altar on which
by the dim light Of the tapers, the image of Jesus was
distinguished. Among other things he said to the
Captain: resigned to die; my political is
concluded
On The 1lth inst at o'clock p. M, Walker was
notified Of his sentence of death; ana TO this startling
message the only reply he made was 10 ask at what
hour 10 would be executed, and whether he had time
TO write.
On the 18th, at o'clock q. H. the culprit marched
10 the place Of execution. lie walked with crucifx
in his hand, upon which he bent all his regards look
ing neither to the right nor 10 the loft but listening
pously 10 the psalms which the priest recited in his
ear. lie entered The hollow square formed by the SOL
d in the place of execution, and there fall of resg
nation he pronounced the following words, - am
Roman Catholic. The war which / made upon Hon.
durss in accordance with the suggestions of Raa-
tanOes was unjust Those who accompanied me are
not to blame. / alone am guilty. ask pardon of toe
people. | receive death with resgnation-would that
il NAV be for the good Of society,"
Walker d ed with Tema kable fortitude. His remains
were received into tomb and rest in peace Tor per-
peiua example.
One day after the execution of Walker, the Ameri-
can schooner John l.. Tay lor with reGnorcements and
arms for tne fbusters anchored in the port but she
soon atterward disappeared, having recognized the
forces OF the republican power. The immediate arrival
OF an American man. ofwar steamer is announced and
il is considered very probable that other vessels with
reGpiOroemens fer the unhappyexpedIou, will arrive,
the promoters thereof IN the United States gnor-
ant OF the fate Of Walker.
TRUxLLo, Sept. Is. 1860.
The band of marauders which the bucaneer Walker
commanded with the title OF General, having been cap
ured, the Commander of the Port, ID. NorbertO Mar
t ez, proceeded 10 try by court martial Walker and
his second +. A. Rudler. The case was referred 10
the Chief of the Restoring Force, Gen. ID. Mariana
Alvarez who, after having heard the criminals 10 their
own behalf, sentenced the first 70 capital punishment,
and the second 10 four years imprisonment both being
satli fled with the sentence.
The defense made by the criminals themselves does
not contain any attempt AZ exc0lpaton; aud on the
contrary, Col Rudler, the second in command, has
handed TO Commander MARTINEZ through the me ium
OF the Epglnh Consul, communication manfesng
his gratitude TO the Republic for the mercy with which
he ad been treated. The rest of the expedton-some
20 odd-baye been pardoned under the condition and
oath that they would never enl st for any similar
vvaDdal expedition against any Republic in Central
America.
Walker was shot and suffered the penalty in the old
Plaza de Armas which communicates with the mole ON
which he disembarked the morning of August s.
Ihose who have been pardoned still remain in 1ruxillo
while vessel is preparing TO take them back TO the
United States, They are very well treated, and even
ladies OF tho highest rank, forgetting the iatgues of
their recent Hight assist the sck and wounded. The
forces OF the Government comport themselves with 30
much proprety that even foreigners admire their sub
ordination.