The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-14
IMPORTANT FROM HONDURAS.
Cur TruxiiIo Core.


TRUuuLo, Honduras, Sept 1, 1890
Avysnd Of As S-Cv Oscxoro- E,,cvosin or n pox a.,
bakcf, and lbs Retreat dozen the CNas- s,,,,,.lo,
eo"dHct g nc American Consular Aoenssi7ni,hes--
Hdxers AsIorted Loses--Ha,aone Cndu ne Com
mca9r o. ne fasSs-Re@ard for Wahsr's Rsod--
Probable Speedy Ccpture-Lack Of Protection far A,,,y,
oans--S.sdmr Oscsold, &c.
We reached here in the on lhe morning
Of the 23d Of August, and surp led a
nDdiog IN the haroor English sar steamer and st,l
more when boarded by her arst officer sita
the information that the town bad boen taken by walker
ct the head OF force Of nbustcrs The officer compH
menxd by say Ing that tho commander I,ssuy
had taken for auxiliares Of the adventarer 81
pressed bis hsppress that peaceful mission relieved
him from The duty Of apchoriDg under the
guns Of the steamer whereupon we ali i'd
iournei 70 the cabin sud "took drink ADD
we're then told that the English commander hsd
ordered The arch burter the place before
one oclock P. ~ Returning deck, although IL was
then scarcely eleven, could discern tho last Of fhe 6
busters disappearing in the woods bsk Of the town
taxing direction down The coast sestwards, towards
Iimas.
Al one o'c!.ek, 20 the minute landed found the
town deserted The American Vice Consul, Mr. Prudo.,
whom naturally inquired for nrs, we learned from
the British officers, tad "ct anrun some days before
for Ruaan, leaving letter directed Walker under his
scnsnlar seal, requesting him 10 take Of hs pro-
perty, Sc Ths letter has been found and sent 10 the
President
On the oath Walker was overtaken by q pat!ve de-
tacbment Of volunteers, and fight ensued about Yen
miles from the town. which resulted In the loss o. few
men on both Sides
On the 25th party Of natives found three Of Walker
woanded, abandoned by him. and killed them the spc,.
Others have since been found who have shared the
L 10 tho 1cfo or nY
the invaders sha escape alive Seven sick and sounded
we're left In the town who At taken under his
commancart that n they btersered with be would
land force aud bang the offenders at the yardarrn
On Tie 2sh the authorities told him that under tho
state Of excitement in the town. they could longer
responsible for the safety Of me invaids, who were
medlatsly steam ed on for Ruatan, 80 az 10 Leave
the sufferers there and intercept any OF wAlker'e
ecxiariss that might be proving on that island. The
\ commander OF The lcarus ~ very young man. but
the mocel OF frank and generous sailor. He informed
me that u Walker had chosen 70 surrender, and
alb, ard the Icarrs with his be would have glad
70 have taken him on nd cent him home, but now
the abrster must take the consequences Of his folly
On the 29,h we received news that Walkers men had
been educcd 10 about thirty and that he himself badly
wounds IN The face. The Datives that they viii
have his head within the fcrtyeicht hours They
have NOT got yci, but leas IA In danger French
ss ronsb b. 'Ss hssv nno
shot, which ipdcatss that Walkers getting short
Of ammunition. 10 that case, none will BIO sblo
10 get cut OF tho country, for the regular
trooIs now coming In, and In ouch numbers
ple,ey 20 overwhem Walkers little band, which
reached hundred men. Handbis just out Offering
81 900 for HIS bead.
Isha cavc here At once for omoa for this ia no place
for American nj present. IL IL unfortunate cIcum-
stance against L legitimate enterprises In these
tres tina, large part Of The natives do Distinguish
between acventurtrk ike Walker and his peaceful coun
trymen Hence all American residents here only
recorded with distrust, but likely suer In
and property while the recollection Of this raid liz
frcsh In fact, hardly any white mans life would DO
safe row were IL not known that British vessel
on the station or course, there Ia American
here Circumstance that made the subject u sign
remark, stree Walkers departure for these parts
known in Washington ten months ago. Our Consul In
Gmoa has been obliged 70 ask the supcrnt ndcnt Of tho
American interests, spd Il has been promptly sent
Today, the Goth, hundred regulars have embar ked
down the ccnsi 10 head or Walker he should
escaped the volunteers in pursuit think, therefore,
tho last remnant Of the present lllbasers
cannot learn that Walker found single ny mpath IN
the wbolc country. II he relied upon the oppone OF
the existing government for support, he has found elf
eager and active against him than Guardiola aud hs
partisaps- General Alvarez In command Of the
forces here 10 Of the opposition party, and yet
most VI hcment Of all against nlibustcrs
before the scattered population will get back again and
things resume their old course The cargo for the
nevertheless put board according contract and
che sails To- day for Baarano 10 Cuba She 70 rcgu.
arlaIy between this port and that Her arrival has had
good eject Dct~ outstanding tho excitement against
Americans, "A she 10 the nrst trading and passenger
steamer that cleared from Honduras port Great
praise awarded 70 Mr. Squicr for having originated
line, which accepted another proof OF hs deep and
friendly interest 10 the country By u ths oeeola
letters viii reach New York from this port via Cube 10
between seven ard eight days Hfthert0the has
varied from one 10 two mooths