Des Arc citizen., 1860-09-05
From the N. O. Picayune of Sunday
 Letter from Walkers Expedition


 The schooner Dewdrop, Capt. Terry arrived at this port this morning. from Ruatan Island, the 16th inst. as4a4 Walker made his appearance before the town of Truxilo on the 9th of August, al about or o'clock in the morning. His whole force numbered no men, all counted They approached the town in two separ- ate parties. The first was landed some three miles below the city on the beach and proceeded towards the town by land. The second was debarked in small boats and proceeded pari pasu along the shore. They were all we'll armed with Mimic muskets, had twenty rounds of cartridge apiece and were well supplied with every thing else necessary.
 Our informant says they were fine looking set of men, and showed confi- dent bearing as they marched up towards the town. h
 The news of the landing was conveyed to the town and fort by Carlo. The fort was garrisoned by seventy-6ve to one hun dred soldiers, sustained by three or four hundred pDtriotes (citizens,) ) who were, of course, immediately called to arms to dis pute the entrance of the Americans.
 There were mounted two 24 pounders, and some eighteen smaller pieces-the first two brass, of old Spanish manufac- ture. As the party advanced, pari pasu, along the beach and in boats near the shore, the two larger guns were opened upon them.
 When within half mile of the fort, the land party also fell into an ambuscade of the patriotes, and were fired upon from the "bush,' which was gallantly and promptly returned by the Americans Tn manner that would have done credit to an old guard.
 They were soon scattered, aud complete ly routed The Americans then continued their advance in full defiance of the fort, and the order was given to charge the rampant, which was done in handsome style, and the occupants driven in every direction before them. The firing at this time was sharp, and to give true descrip- ton of 1t, says our informant, would re- lquire a person more familiar Wilh4the mode of warfare of these people, and one who had not quite so many musket balls to dodge as himself. Notwithstanding the burning of so much powder. we took the fort and place with the loss of only four wounded. Their loss, as near as can be ascertained is twelve killed, and as many more wounded.
 The names of the Americans wounded were: Wm. Hale, shot in the right eye he returns on the schooner Dew Drop Waller Stanley had an arm broken; Jno. Cooper was shot in the knee, and - Bush, Polander, was slightly wounded in the eye. They are all doing we'll, and will soon be able to report for duty. The people of the town seem to have great confidence in Gen. Walker. Many of the stores are open, and doing business as usual.
 The forts at Truxillo are said to be large, commodious and we'll built, in the best style of Spanish American forlifca- tions, and defended faithfully by what means Walker has at present to command, and cannot be taken by any force that can be brought against him. Besides, the ex- isting Government of Guardiola is unpop- ular, while his rival, Cabanas, whose cause Walker has espoused is everywhere favorite with the people.
 As said before, Walker and Cabanas, as the leaders of the Liberal party, per- feclly understand and sympathize with each other. It is supposed that the plan of operations is this: As soon as he shall have assumed his position at Truxillo, Walker, leaving garrison for the fort. will set out with such forces as he may have raised for tiie inte- rior. Cabanas in the mea ntime will march this way to meet him, with such forces as he may command. It is believed that the place of meeting will be Comayagua, when General Government will be es- abolished. representing both the Spanish American and Central American forces.
 We have nearly full list of Walkers men, which we shall publish so soon as we can perfect t. We take occasion to say, however, that many of them are well known in this city, and have before distin- gushed themselves under Walkers ban ner in Nicaragua. Among those partic- ularly mentioned for their valuable servi- ces at the present time is Gen. Rudler of Alabama, whose friends in tha, State will be glad 10 learn of his success. Major Hoff of Virginia, and Major Dolan. of N Orleans, are also particularly mentioned. s-------f
 IMPORTATION OF STINoLEss BEES FROM CENTRAL AMERIcA.-Mr A. o. Moore, of New York, who went to Central Amer ica last year, has just returned from Qua lemala, and has brought with him two swarms of the stingiess bees common to that country, which he has given in charge of MT. Parsons, of Flushing who will pro- pagate them for the agricultural depart menl of the Patent office, which will in due time distribute them, if it IS found that they can be kept in any part of the Uni led States. These bees are of two vare- ties, one large and one small, and both quite different in all their habits from the honey bees common with us. For one thing, there appears 10 be but two classes workers and queens. The largest class are about the size of our common bees, the queen being much larger; and while laying eggs appears very clumsy, and un-