The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-10-04
GEN. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TOWARDS HIM.

We give considerable space this week
to Il full account Of Walkers capture
and execution, which we find copied in
to the Nashville Union Il American
from the New Orleans Delta. 1t may
be relied upon asauthcntic. The Delta
bases its report upon the narrative
given By Major Dolan, who is II native
Of New Orleans, and who was with
Gen. Walker in nearly all his am
raigns--was with him in California,
aud all through the trials Of Nicaragua,
| where he il said 10 have distinguished
himscIfby his noble daring and intrc-
pidity. He is II brave man-young,
being only 2S--but during his life, has
gone through much that would have
broken down other 9 This man
gives his testimony in connection with
others, going to prove that Gcn. wal
kcr has been iouIIy and ]inhumanIy dealt
with was betrayed by the man to
whom he surrendered, Major Dolan
and Capt. West-mothcr Of Walkers
vctcrans-testiIy "Lhat they were pres
cnt when the demand was made on
Gen. Walker by Salmon to surrender,
and that Gen. Walker was clear, dis
tinct, and decisive in his W to
Salmon that he surrendered to him as
II British officer, in which character
Salmon declared he made the demand.
These gentlemen further affirm that
General Alvarez, the Commander OF
the ~llOndurcmcan force, was not permit
ted to be present at the interview be
tween Walker and Salmon, but remain
cd outside of the house-a very sig
nifcant and important fact, tending to
show the determination Of Salmon to
regard the surrender and capture as
made by and to British authorities.
In view Of the facts in the case, we
can but agree with the n. o. Delta,
that Gen. Walker was tho victim Of II
"cold bIoolcd %trcachcry.' Gen. Wal
kcr would never have surrendered t
the semi barbarians Of Honduras. He
had already routed $50 OF them with
only 7Omcn, and that under Il surprise
attack. With what soldiers he had he
could have gone on to conquer, and add
men to his standard, and finally have
made Il civilized nation out of savagcS,
and developed the country but when
British authority demanded his surrcn.
der, he dill so, but not under the belief
or Shyhiryt WtiMltt0N that he would be
handed over to the very ones who would
glory in taking his life. Walker had
too much Scnsc-waS too brave Il man
-togivc up his arms to, or throw him
self on the mercy Of n set Of $aragc enc.
mics. But he yielded to Captain Sal
mon, II British officer, and he is Wal
kor's mvH1icrcr.
But, Il tear OF the memory Of General
VIM. Walker. No American who has
II heart can but feel u docprcgrct at the
loss OisO brave Il man. We know that
many persons, and many papers, will
cXu't almost that he is dead. 1t is the
way Of the world. Walker successful
would have been honorcd rs Garibaldi
is being hOnorcd. Both men have led
similar lives. II was rs II hlIibustcr in
Central Amcricathat Giuseppe GarIbal
iii, the brave italian, distinguished him
self, but not then was he praised for it.
Now that success, like II bright light, is
browning his course, the world is rea-
dy to do him homage and award him
praise for the reyy acts that would have
disgraccd him ifhc had failed. IfGari-
baIdi had died when Il candle maker in
New York, his lilc in Central America
would have been alluded to rs II foot
hardy, dctcStablc intcrmcddling. But
nor, it is IN epoch in his history to call
forth the most brilliant efforts of fluent
writers. If Gen. Walker had not been
betrayed, but allowed to work out a
path like that which Girabaldi is travel
lingin, his name would have been en-.
blazened in history in brightest culogi-
ums. Brave little Walker. But u boy
in stature, yet Il giant in soul 1t took
ten great balls to pierce his little body,
and II British officers Internal treache-
ry, that he might die. And they load.
cl his delicate, w%oman-likc body down
with chains, but they did not subduc
his courage. Peace to his noble ashes.
Gen. Walker has done much service
for his country. He was an advcntu-
rous american. lie was II native of
Nashville, in our State, where his faith
er still resides. This is his last son.
PUBLIC SPEAKING.
We are requested to state that Hon.
$. Stanton will address the people
ON political questions at tho following
in this county.
Winchester on Friday 9TH inst.
Salem on the 9th inst.
Marble Hill on Monday the Sth, and
Hon. WM. B. Stokes will address the
Of nm S,turdoy 9th