The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-10-12
The CAPTURE and EXECUTION of WALKER.
Translated from Diario de la Marina, Sept. 10th.

Translated from Dario de la Marina Sept. 10th.
By the steamer Osceola, which arrived
yesterday at Batabona from Truxillo, we
have received letters that give us an ac-
count Of the tragical end of the great fill
buster. We insert them below and it is
highly satisfactory to note the Christian
death of the celebrated fillibuster. 1t is a
great pity that man capable of such SEN
timents should have led life during which
he caused so many disasters to humanity.
1t is not less satisfactory to US to see how
mercifully disposed the authorities of Hon
duras were to the gratuitous disturbers OF
the peace 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 is also the humane
and generous treatment shown to the officers
and soldiers of the expedition. The writers
who daily insult these countries-for which
they cannot find epithets sufficiently hard
may here learn all that there is respectable
and honorable in the sentiments of which
the authorities of Honduras have Just given
proof.
Here are the letters:
TRUxILLo, Sept l8, 1860'-The capture
of Gen. WIN. Walker and some seventy in-
dividuals of his party, having been effected
by Gen. Alvarez who with two hundred
men pursued them in connection with the
steamer Icarus, I am about to narrate to
you, circumstantially, the particulars of the
entrance and execution of their chieftain.
On the 5th inst, at the moment that Gen.
Godoy with the auxiliary troops of Guate-
mala, set sail with two vessels to join Gen.
Alvarez, the schooner Correo came to an
chor in the fort, bringing back the expedi-
tion of Gen. Alvarez himself. The Icarus
remained behind from motives of convent
ence, but she also came to anchor during
the night.
The next day, at four clock in the after
noon, hree great launches (the very ores
used by the invaders,) were brought along.
side of the steamer to receive the prisoners,
who came ashore under guard of the ma
rines of the Icarus.
Upon disembarking, the marines marched
frst, the Hondurean troops came next,
marching in hollow square, with the pris-
oners in the centre.
I With the exception of fillibusters, all
the party looked like corpses, and some OF
them were apparently in the last agonies.
With their sad and languid looks, they sp-
peared to curse the leader who had brought
them to such dire eXtremitie..
The march at the entrance was slow and
solemn. Walker, at the head of his people,
marched to the tap Of The drum, and was the
observed of all observers.
As soon as Walker entered the prison be
was heavily ironed, and asked if he wanted
anything. He only asked for water. He
then sent for the Chaplain of this port, and
protesting bis faith as a Roman Catholic,
be was seen thereafter almost constantly
kneeling at the feet of the priest in front of
small altar, on which, by the dim light of
the tapers, the image of Jesus was distin-
guished. Among other things be once said
political career is concluded"
On the llth inst, at o'clock P. NJ,
Walker was notified of his sentence of
death; and to this startling message the only
reply he made was to ask at what hour it
would be executed, and whether he had time
to write.
On the 18th, at 8 o'clock, A. M, the cul.
prit marched to the place of execution. He
walked with the cruci6x in his hand, upon
which he bent all his regards, looking neither
to the right hand nor to the left, but listen,
ing piously to the psalms which the priest
reclted in his ear. He entered the hollow
square formed by the soldiery in the place
OF execution, and there full of resignation,
be pronounced the following words 81 am
Roman Catholic. The war which made
upon Honduras, in accordance with the sug-
gestions of some Ruatanoes, was unjust.
Those who accompanied me are not to
blame. alone am guilty. ask pardon
OF the people. l receive death with resig-
nation--would that it may be for the good
of society.
Walker died with remarkable fortitude.
His remains were received into tomb, and
rest in peace for perpetual example.
One day after the execution of Walker,
the American schooner John E. TaylO
with reinforcements and arms for the fill
busters anchored in the port; but she soon
afterwards disappeared, having recognized
the forces OF the republican power. The
immediate arrival of an American man-of-
war steamer is announced, and it is consid-
cred very probable that other vessels, with
relnforcements for the unhappy expedition,
will arrive, as the promoters thereof in the
United States are ignorant of the fate of
Walker.
TRUxILLo, Sept. 18.-The band of marau-
ders, which the bucaneer Walker command
ed' with the title of General, having been
captured, the commander of the port, D..
Norberto Martinez proceeded to try by
court martial Walker and his Second, F.
A. Rudler. The case was referred to the
chief of the restoring force, General D.
Mariana Alvarez, who, after having heard
the criminals in their own behalf, sentenced
the first to capital punishment, and the