Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-10-04

Surrender of WaIker---Correspondence
The following is the demand for surrender addressed
to Gen. Walker by Commander Salmon, of the British
steam sloop-of-war Icarus:
On BOARD Fl. B. M. STEAM SLooP lcARUs
Truxilo, Aug. q, 1860.
| SIR: have to inform you
l. That the Custom house receipts of the port of
Tru XilO mortgaged to the British government Ia pay
ment for debt for which the government made itself
answerabe are diverted from their proper course by
your unauthorized occupation of that port
2 That the sum of So OPS 10 money, and government
paper to the amount of $780, left in the Custom house
on your taking possession of the town. belong to the
British government, in virtue of the said mortgage
| g That in consequence of the entire cessation OF
trade, caused by your occupation OF the to" e 'ef
ests of the British merchants at Belize are affected to
large amount.
| /. That your presence on this coast has been the
means of deferring the completion OF treaty existing
between Great Britain and Honduras.
That therefore, consider it my duty, in protection
of the interests of Great Britain re-esablish in
Truxilo the authorities commissioned by the existing
government of Honduras and request that you, with
your followers, will be prepared to lay down your arms
and reembark the recognized officials beng ready 10
resume their posts Such and all military stores
belonging to the expedition to be forfeited to the Hon
duras government surety against any farther de-
scents on their coasts Officers to retain their side arms
Also to deliver up to the proper authorities the money
and mentioned IN clause IWO as well DIS
government papers. Upon these terms being complied
WITH safety person and private property will be guar
anteed by the English flag. have the honor to be,
sir your obedient servant,
NoRvELL SALMON, Commander
| To Mr.. VIM. Walker
To this Mr.. Walker replies on the same day, stating
bis ignorance of the alleged mortgage to the British
government of the custom house receipts Says that of
the money and government paper said to have been in
the custom house, he knows nothing it came
into his hands. Justies his making upon the pre-
seat government of Honduras by queer reference to
the code of Alfred and finally consents to the terms of
surrender making inquiry in regard to the embarkng
of himself and his men, wishing to know in what vessel
and at whose expense such decentralization is to take
place. He expressly surrenders to officer of the Brit
ish crown
The next letter is from Commander Salmon to Gen.
Walker and is also dated the 2lst August. 1860 In
it he replies to some of the remarks of Gen. Walker and
reiteraes his demand for immediate compliance with
the proffered terms of surrender. He says:
I" / must again repeat my demand of this morning and
request you will inform when your arrangements Tor
decentralization complete.
Feeling sure that you will comply, knowing what
must result from REFUSAL have the honor to be, sir
your Obedient servant
NoRvELL SALMON, Commander"
The next paper in order is the following
PROTEST GENERAL WALKER.
hereby protest. before the civilized world, that when
surrendered to the captain of her majestys steamer
Icarus that officer expressly received my sword and ps
ol, we'll the of Col. Rudler and the surren
der expressly, and in many words to him. the
representative of her Britannia majesty.
WILLIAM WALKER.
On board the steamer Icarus, Sept. 5, 1850.
1t will be seen that this protest is dated fully two
weeks after the interchange of the correspondence above
alluded to. What occurred in the meantime is not
stated II General Walker and Col Rudler surrendered
in compliance with the demand of the 21st August anG
upon the conditions therein stated the consent of the
Commander Of the Icarus to the shooting of either by
the Hondnrians, aixes stain to the British flag that
cannot be washed out no matter who Walker OF
what be had done But the long time that elapsed be
tween the date of the demand for surrender and that
the protest. lead to presume that Walker not
board in pursuance of that demand nor In accordance
with its terms Indeed all accounts seem to lead to this
conclusion.
OF Walkers death there can be no doubt Thu
Steamer Gladiator reported at quarantine below New
Orleans, is a British War Steamer with the remnant O
: Walkers men on board.