The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-29
WALKERS PROCLAMATION

The New Orleans Delta publishes the following
proclamation, issued by General Walker, announc-
ing his determination to assist Cabanas:
To THE PEOPLE OF HONDURAS: More than five
years ago with others, was invited to the repub-
Tic OF Nicaragua, and was promised certain rights
ana privileges on the condition of certain services
rendered the State. We performed the services
required OF u.s. but the existing authorities of Hon
duras joined combination to drive us from Central
america In the course of events the people of the
pay Islands Ind themselves in nearly the same DO.
Sitlon the Americans held in Nicarauga in Noyem-
Der. 1855. The same policy which led Guardiola IN
make war on us will induce him to drive the peope
OF the Islands from Honduras A knowledge of
thS iacC mas LED certain residents of the Islands to
ca on the adopted citizens of Nicaragua for aid in
the maintenance of their rights Of person and nro
perry. But no sooner had few adopted citizens of
nicaragua answered this call of the residents of the
ISLANDS by repairing to Ruatan, than the actino an
thorities of Honduras, alarmed for their safaty
put obstacles in the way of carrying ont the treaty
OF the Zoth oi November, 1859 Guardola DELAYS
to receive the Islands, because of the presence of
lew men he has injured and thus, for party purpo-
sGS, not only Jeopards the territorial interests of
Honduras, but thwarts for the moment a cardinal
OBJECT OF Central American policy
The people of the Bay Islands can be engrafted
on your republic only by wise concessions proper-
" MADE. The existing authorities of Honduras
nave by their past acts given prOofthat they would
not make the requisite concessions The same
pohcy which Guardiola pursued towards the'na-
turallzed Nicaraguans prevents him from pursuing
the only course by which Honduras can expect to
hold the islands. 1t becomes, therefore a common
ooJect with the naturalized Nicaraguans and with
the people of the Bay Islands, to place in the gov
eminent OF Honduras those who will Weld the
rights lawfully required in the two Statos Tbus
e Nicaraguans VIII secure return to their adopt-
ed country, and the Bay Islanders will obtain full
guarantees from the sovereignty under which thew
are to be placed by the treaty of the 2Sth Noyem
per, 1903. 10 obtain, however, the object at which
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honduras, but only against government which
stands IN the way the interests not only of Hon
dduras, but of all Central America. The people of
honduras may, therefore, rely all the protection
and property W., W,Pnn P'0N
TRuXILLo, August I, 1860.
The Deit" furnishes the following particulars of
the taking of the town and fort of TruxiIo bv
Gen. Walker:
The fort was attacked on the morning of the 9Th
inst, at daylight. Three of Gen. Walkers men
were sllghtly wounded Fifteen of the enemy were
reported Killed and number wounded The adj
vance guard of the expedition encountered picket
OF the enemy two miles from the fort and drove
them in, with the loss of several killed. The main
body rapidly followed up this advantage, and after
half an hours hard fighting, drove the enemy from
the fort. The Hondurean forces were reported bv
the citizens to have amounted to 400 men.
Gen W alker took prisoners the Collector of the
fort and lieutenant, but afterwards released
one twenty-four FOUNDER and brass twelve
pounder which commands the Pass-one
hundred and twenty-five stand of arms, eighteen
hundred pounds of powder and a large guam
uty of munitions, including clothing, provi-
sions, etc Gen. Walker feels confident of being
able to hold Truxo for the next four months
against any force that be brought against him.
He Is assisted by Gen. Cabanas, who is opposed to
the present President, Gen. Guardioa. The latter
has applied to Gen. Carrera, Dictator of Guate.
mala, for assistance, which has been refused
large number of the natives are joining Gen
eral Walkers standard.
The schooner Clifton was not seized by the au-
thorltles at Bellies but her matches were forcibly
broken open, and in consequence she was aban-
doned under protest Of her commander Captain
Mccormick The Clifton had regular clearance
from this port and her cargo was not contraband
at Ruatan. the place of her destination. Several
masters and merchants have frequently carried
arms and ammunition from this port and Belize to
Ruatan, under regular entry, after paying duties.