, 1860-09-11
LATER FROM t1ALKExk'S EXPE.
D1TkUNs



The schooner Isaac Topcey, Capt. Hansen,
tan Island, the 24th ult. Ga the esd arrived at
Fort Mcdonald the bark Active, one Of the lit
tie coasters plying between the mainland and
the island, direct from Tru1illo The same morn
ing, with the intelligence that well armed
force Of Honduraus, perhaps Guardiola. num-
bering some 900 men, ives before that city, since
the 9Th il possession OF Walker, preparing to
attack it.
The Acti7e also reported that on the 10Th an
English man of-war, name not given, made her
appeararce before Ttuxillo, and demardsd the
surrender Of the port into the hands Of the ejec-
ted authorities. who alone, it was declared, had
the right to dispose of the custom revenues,
which were being collected By Walker. The
british commander had also given public notice
that all vessels entering or leaving the port Of
Truxilio MIST pay beforehand, or give security
for the yment hereafter OF all port charges, to
Whist was claimed to be the riEhtful Govern.
ment of Honduras, viz. that Of Guardiola. He
had also given notice that he was instructed To
protect the people Of Honduras, at any and eve
r. hazard, in ali their rights Of property and
citizenship.
Ga the 21:h. the day the Toucey sailed from
Ruatau, the rews was brought in that heavy
clnnonading had been heard at sea all that
morning, from four O'Clock until noon, a space
OF nine hours, in the direction Of Tru1ilo. The
cannouading is described as sharp md quick,
and the suppoBitfon is that the town was being
attacked on both sides simultaneously, on the
land side BY the native Honduran forces, and
on the sea side by the British man of-war-
against both Of whom Walker bad to defend
himself ut the same time. This is all supposi-
ton, it is true, yet has basis Of probability jn
the fects already known. The news brought
up BY the last arrival Was to the effect that the
opposiag uondursns had been assembling in
great numbers before the town and preparing
to attack it, while Walker Was 1emounting the
guns, and redoub1ing every energy to put his
position in the best state OF defense.
We may add here, also, that intelligent gen.
tlemen, direct hlther by the last two arrivals,
and personally acquainted with Walkers posi-
ton, the town and Notifications Of Trr 1lIo, and
the state Of feeling among the Hondurans, put
every credit In tbs truth OF the general state-
ment. It was known that the town was 10 be
attacked, aud that Walker was preparing to de-
feud it against eEery hszArd.
The mau.of.war referred to Is doubtless the
lcarus, which has been cruising in thosa wa
tess, apparently us.cbing Walker 8 movements,
the last six months. Under whose or what in.
s:ructions her commander acte, we hare no
means Of positively knowing. We're it not for
the length Of time she had been on the coast,
| with apparently special object IN view, we
might think she acted under the instructions
or adyica of Ar. Price, Superintendent Of the
Belize and Lieut.. Governor ad interim OF the
Bay Islands.
The length Of time, however, the learns has
been in those waters, with the known fact that
large party Of Walkers men had their ren-
dezSou8 on the Island Of Rua.an, make it pro-
babls that she had instructions directly from
home. And this sup'osition is strengthened
by the fact that the British Consul at Comaya.
qua and other officials in the State, and with
Belize, have openly espoused the cause of The
Government oi Honduras, at the head Of which
is Guardioln, az against the opposing party,
official gazetes, given Information Of lis move