The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-28
Oar Truailio Correspondence.

OF me flSscTers-lf<e7Itelc XXX. HdlkeT-dG Last FRO
t-Protatye Fate q "a. L.aasr,-A span:ss War YES.
sel-A5snce cf AmeIcan Prc.ecio--Tc English 10 Re-
main in re B1. hlands for ne Presen-ya.ive Proela
mat ns, &c.
The bus.er expedition agains. Honduras has result.
ed, az predicted it would in complete failure. Walker
and all his prisoners at this place. They
surrendered the Sd TO the British soop OF Icarus
in CONVOY o. Honduras force At Black river, about
four mss from the coast whittier the boats Of the carus
were sent 70 take them. | them on board the
steamer when they arrived They were all in bad
health aad flthy "a possible All have been
given Up 10 the Honduras authorities Walker
and Huter uacondItlonaly the others to be
considered ss under he protection Of the British Gag
be cent 20 New Orleans other United States port
soon "a possible, and meantime to be well treated
And in point Of tact, they better treated than
could have believed This my be owing to the clrcum.
stance that General Alvarez the Honduras mmander
very sirc. officer. He has announced that he III pun.
ISL severely ony who insults annoys the prisoners
In any way But perhaps much Is due to the fact thst
Captain Salmon has expressed bis determination to hang
the offenders the commandant or the port addition
. any prisoner Is injured.
whle on board the Icarus had q conversation with
Walker, who handed me the original correspondence
whsh had passed between himself and the British Com
mander which he said he would Ike to have published
He also requested to write out at his dictason, a
bres protest against bis surrender TO Honduras author
ties. His c:csasoa calm aud deliberate giving me
ample opportunity to write down every word before pro-
nouncing the next While wAs thus engaged, officer
approached aud informed me that | could receive
no communication fo- publication from the prison.
ers This seemed TO trouble Walker, who then
asked me to look over the papers and note them well
The officer reported 10 the captain who prompt
y came up and tod to take whatever pape pleased
from the prisoner, for publication otherwise lac.
cordingy send you the original letters OF Capt. Salmon to
Walker, the reply OF Walker In his own hand, and the
sprotestr which write out ct his dc.aton The latter
document Ii BRIEF bu. clearly states the point which
Walker Intended and ~ ID probably the last he viii
ever address to the world hope his earnest request that
/. viii be fairly copied by the American press generally
viii be complied with.
Walker and Rudler will be shot In few days-as soon
the OF his capture be sen; to Gen. Guardoa
the Peade,t at Comayagua and the requisite orders
doubt wha. hsse orders will be- Tue men viii be shipped
of FIST possible for the double that they
not .antea Lere, and the government don't care 70
Spanish war vessel the FIancsco de Asss, has jus,
entered !sa n..oor and s:h.ns'd salu.ss sith the
came IN sight, but Immediately returned TO see
wha. was hs.'row," You may be sure the Eussn are
wide awake hereabouts, and attend TO their business.
We forelgnen under the protection Of the British
hsg. which, with the exception OF the Spanish sne u all
The last and believe the only American vessel that
entered this port, Was the old ship Hornet, Of bessed
Sy =. ss .nS a.a - .
tmid JOY but the peops laughed 81 they armiy be-
leve have no national vessels except for collecting
his Tag and says he shall not raise II again until there
some demonstration Of American power In this quarter Of
the world.
In conversation with Mr. Price, eupcriusendent or
Belize be informed that tie English occupation Of
Bay Islands 70 be prolonged FOR SIX months the British
Honduras AT the end Of that time, the Superintendent
says the Io7igrcros must "ekr their varmlns In
ether words, take care Q. tnemseves-f they can-of
Iercose yo1 also the proclamation OF Cen Alvarez,
specimen OF the kind Of appeals that have been made
TO The people, ana ~ evidence Of the spirit which pre-
coNAsDzs SALMON TO oKS. WALKER.
Ok BoAso Il. B, ". STEAM sloor leases
TsrrrLro, August II, 1850. !
SRI have 10 INFORM you
That the Custom Horse receipts OF the port OF rrux
mo- morts,sed % the British government IN payment Of
debt FOR which that government made itself answer
able diverted from their proper by your
authorized occupation Of shss port.
paper 70 the amount Of 81 500 len in the Cosom House
your taking possesslon Of the town, belong The
That ia Of the entire Cessation trade
caused By your occupation o the town. the interests Of
the British merchants ~ Belize arc Affected 10 large
amount.
Tha, your presence on this coast has been the means
OF deferripz the completion Of treaty existing betwecn
That therefore consider II my duty in protection Of
the interests Of Great Britain 10 70 establish In Truxlo
tse authorities ey the existing government
will be prcparco 70 Ay dowa your arms and reembark
tie recognized ofhc.ss beiog ready TO their
Posts Such arms and all military storts belonging 10 the
expedition 70 be forfeited 10 the Honduras government
surety against any farther desccnfs their
oeers 70 retain me: SIDE Arms Aso 70 deliver rp 70 ne
clause two, a. vel ~ al the government papers Upon
these terms beng complied With :,fssy % person ana
have the honor 70 be- -, yogr oeedlent servant,
To yr WV wA-zxz.
oES. WALKER TO COMMANDER SALMON.
TRuxnLo, August I'll, 1880.
10 Capt, Sos-nl SAVOY, Of II q Ms steam sloop
Sri have the horcr to acknowledge the recep, Of
vcp- letter Of this date sent 10 through Lieutenant
Coxe, OF Her Britannia hscstysnavy.
new v me: and had they been inown 10 me /
should not have undertaken 70 modify the Custom House
regulations o. this rort
mortgage &C The British government Of the Custom House
receipts At this port Assurediy have no intention 70
nv ssess non ,n rrGPs, s0Sss amy sns. y.
been lost daring ny here has NOT been In the
interests Of srtsh sahecs a. most o. the trade here
bearing the British nas.
In relation to the money SAL 10 have been len In the
say thai have not seen nor h~sd Of one nor Inc other
Had received such money paper they should be i'm.
ssdiassy delivered you, On he statement you make
Concerning the mortgage 10 the British crown.
AZ 70 the injury done 70 British trade by my occurs
ton Of This tow, must be psrmsssd 70 ~ thas en-
convinced any trintne injury done would be ten fold
repaired BY future beusan 70 knsah commerce. rss,
however, Involves questions mot ssceasary 10 discuss -
present.
fouch.ng The ful0msn Of The treaty stipulations be-
tween Groa, Britain and Honduras must reply that
be mors anxious than myssf for the compiets
carrying out OF the treaty Of The 19th November, 1852
II Il expectation Of this treatys having been faly
carried out that visited Ruatan In ths month Of June
est and me II, In this conseesion refer 10 what
you cal my unauthorized occupation Of this port.
IL would be long story Tor me 70 veil you Why claim
the rzht 70 nake var on the exmting authorities OF
Honduras ssce 10 say Thai my presence here II this
time due entrcly " the engagements which pnsider
Tbai IA ha,of contacted with people DESTROYS u living
10 Cettga America usder the ancient hws and customs
Or the "a ,ssr., claiming With them common inter.
es' uudsi the n,iiutons derived from the code OF Al
ret t8vueh II wrong " assist them 10 the main.
tslah1rt tf r.stis tlsey bad lAwf NY srquired.
Asking iarson ~ ing dwesiins on the statements ~
yalf .ster 4ay. II Reply that, you deem yoG dutY