The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-17
From the N. O. Picayune, Sept. I21
WALKERS CENTRAL AMERICAN EXPEDI-
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Walkers cENTRAL 'iaSTs1i AEERicfRN H5f. J. ExpED1.
TION-PROBABLE END.
The British brig Kate, Capt. William Stevens,
arrived at this port last evening, from Ruatan
Island the I'd inst. She reports that the brig
Favorita arrived at Port Mcdonald on the 3lst,
from Truxillo the same day, whence she brings the
very latest intelligence from the mainland. 1t is
to the following effect:
After leaving Truxo, Walker retired down the
coast in the direction of Cape Gracias. He had at
that time (the 2lst) so men, all we'll armed and in
good spirits. On the 23d the enemy started out in
pursuit, and the same day an engagement took
place at locality called "COtton Tree" on the
Roman river.
In this engagement one man (private Pomeroy)
was killed and five men wounded, but none of them
severely. Among them was Mai. Hof, who was
very badly disfgured with buck-shot and private
James j. Hogg, of this city, who received gun
shot in the arm. The wound, however, was not
severe.
General Walker was also personally assailed in
the conflict, and received a slight wound in his
face. The assailant was, however, shot down on
the spot.
After this engagement, Walker continued to re-
tire till the 25th, when he arrived at place called
Limas, an abandoned mahogany work, where the in
habitants at first took to fight in great alarm but
were induced to return by the fav0rab representa-
tions of one of their number, under the advice of
Walker.
At last accounts Walker was still at Limas with
seventy-six men in good fighting order. This
Sunday, the Goth, the very latest news received at
Ruatan before the Kate left. IL is believed that
the OsceOla, at Batabano brings no later news but
that her report of many men being lost is only
partisan report and not reliable.
At that time each man had about 100 rounds of
cartridges, and was every other way well provided.
1t is believed that they made their Way down the
coast without further loss.
In addition TO the above, we learn that the officer
reported to be wounded at Truxiilo Col. Henry,
OF this city. He was wounded, however, in an atfray
which grew out of a private difficulty and not in
conflict with the Hondurans. The wound proved
mortal, and it was he that was quietly buried in
Truxillo.
We also learn that, in abandoning Truxillo, W AL
ker left behind large quantity of stores and prOvi
sions, which doubtless enabled the enemy to make
pursuit so vigorous and effective.
AS to the report brought by the Osceola, that the
party were seeking return to the Islands, are
assured it has no foundation in fact Ii is believed
by our informant that they would either proceed
down the coast to Cape Gracias, to embark for
some port in Nicaragua, or strike directly across
the country, with the same destination in view
Their next movement would be to Carib village,
about twenty five miles from Limas, where sig
mails to be erected guides for the returning
officers.
In addition to the above, We learn that there is
no probability of the party being further pursued
in that direction by the natives. Fears, however,
entertained of being further molested by the
British man ofwar. Capt. Salmon openly declared
it to be his intention to get possession of Walker if
he could But it is not probable he would send his
marines, with which he was not very abundantly
supplied far inland
THE Prizes OF VIRTUE.-The French Academy,
as it is well known to readers, distributes
every year certain prizes for what is called virtue
They are twenty-four in number, and vary in
amount from five hundred to three thousand francs.
1t is quite feather in the cap of the women this
year, that out of the twenty four, seventeen have
been given to females. The chief prize, however,
awarded to a man, Jean Marc BOst, Pro-
testant pastor OF La Force, near Bergerac. The
acts of virtue for which ne compensated con-
sst in the establishment of what is denominated the
Evangelical Family. 1t seems that without aid or
patronage, by his own personal exertions, begin
ing by receiving into bis house one or two Pro-
testant orphan girls he has been able to increase
his establishment to the extent Of admitting eighty
seven of these destitute children, on whom he be-
slows food, clothing, shelter and education! Mr..
Bost has also become the discoverer of method Of
for idiots, by admitting these poor disinherit-
ed children of humanity to place amongst their
fellow creatures. He has discovered in music a
means of communication between the dark and hid
den world of the idiots brain and the enlightened
intelligence of his companions. In two years he
succeeds in bringing out all the germs of reason
which lie hidden and undeveoped in the sleeping
brain of the suferer.-N. Y. EUe. Post.
TIE GRAIN TRADE OF sr. PAUL, M1sS.-A cor
respondent of the st. Paul Minnesotian writes as
follows: am able to state, upon well considered
data, that the wheat development of 1860, in the
district of country tributary to st. Paul. is nearly
three times that of 1852 The results for the two
years, in this district may be compared as follows:
Whole titled area...,.. 900 100000
Area in wheat......... $4,000 100000
Bushels Of wheat. 797 900 100000
Surplus. 10000 100000
The New Workers are greatly exercised as to the
lady who shall dance with the Prince in the first
set at the grand ball to be given in his honor il
that city. To allow New York belle, would only
create great jealousy, it is suggested that Miss
Harriet Lane, the Presidents niece, be the one
selected. An additional reason urged in favor
of her is, that Miss l.. is acquainted with Alfred
Edward.
1t has been stated as historical fact that the
first export of cotton from the United states tc
Eng land was in 1884, when a vessel arrived at Liv
erpool with eight bags of cotton a part of the
cargo, and that it was seized by the Custom House
officers, under the conviction that it could not have
been the growth of America.
THE LONDON Social Eyn.-The efforts that have
been made recently in London to mitigate tht
"social evil" appear to have met with almost un
expected success. Twenty-three hundred fallen
women have been gathered at the midnight meet
ings. Many of these have been permanently re-
claimed. Twenty-seven of them have been return
ed to their friends, one of them to New York city.
James Bailey, of Mississippi died a few weeks
ago, at the residence of his brother, Versailles
In hentuckV. AT the time OF his death, he was
one of the largest planters in the Southwest, his
crops annually averaging from 2, 500 to 3 1000 bales
of cotton. He was sixty-four years old when he
died.
Three of the police officers of Chickasaw City
Tenn, on Monday last invaded the premises of a
citizen, broke up his furniture, and robbed him o
three gold watches. The trio were arrested.
The Mayor of Pittsburg has received note from
the Duke of Newcastle announcing that Lord Rem.
frew will arrive in that city the afternoon o.
Monday, October l, and remain until the following
afternoon.
Two new renderings of Horace have appeared ST.
multaneously at Paris The first in one volume, Is
by Jules Janin, the celebrated dramatic and musi
cal critic the second, in four volumes, with abund
ance of notes and explications, by Hipp. Cournol.
a day or two since, a charge of beating his wife
He paid his fine promptly, and then returned home
and eloped with his wife's sister.
All the physicians of New Orleans agree that they
have not seen of yellow fever that originated
in that city during this summer.
The newspaper express, about which the New
ork papers said so much a short time since, ha
proved a failure.
The steamer Empire State run into a fishing
smack in New York bay on Friday night sinking
her and drowning the captain and one of the crew
1t is stated that 2s ga persons visited Saratoga
the past season.
In Memphis, Tenn, one day last week a Mrs
Tate was fined $50 for cruel treatment OF one OF he
slaves
The Washington Star states that the work on tn
w Washington aqueduct is now being actively pros
ecuted.
The latest adyices received from Barbados stat
that the markets full of breadstufs and price
! wa rofI