Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1860-09-22

ln-chef, sick of fever; Walter Stanley,
private, wounded in the arm; Henry
Cooper. private, wounded in the leg; h.
F. Conway, private, fever; and A. Lowe,
private, fever.
Those left behind made immediate ap-
plicanon to The Brush Consul for protec-
uon, who promised 10 do all he could for
them. Commander Salmon afterwards
called on them and offered them protection
Of The British flag if they would tell him
which way Walker had gone, which they
either could not or would not do. The
officer, however, assured them of protec-
tion. The correspondent, who appears
to have been participant, adds:
We were permitted TO leave TruxllIo
whenever opportunity presented, and
would be allowed TO take our private bag
gage with US, but all arms or papers rela-
ting to General Walkers expedition must
be retained in the fort as public property.
We GET the following, also from the
ficayune, received by the brig Kate.
Charles Allen, w alker's secretary, arrived
at New Orleans in the brig.
After leaving Truxillo, Walker retired
down the coast in The direction Of Cape
Gracias. He had at that time (he 2lsD
80 uen, all well armed and in good spir-
| its. On the 23d the enemy started OUT in
pursuit, and the same day an engagement
took place al locality called "Cohon
Tree" on the Roman river.
1t sppears the enemy took Walkers
men by surprise, when they were nearly
all asleep, and fired voIley inlo them at
forty yards distance, bu. with little effect.
The second volley nigh, have told with
fearful effect while the Americans were
huddled together getting their arms, but
fortunately it was diverted from the main
body towards one man at a distance, who,
hearing the firing, rushed towards his
comrades, and ran the guantlet through
the second volIey from the whole troop
without receiving shot. Bv this time
the Americans had formed. delivered their
FIRE, which knocked over ten or twelve,
then charged and scattered the Hondurans
like a flock of sheep. About thirty plum
ged into the river, where several were
drowned The remainder scattered
through the savanna, and all that were not
shot got 10 cover.
In this engagement, one man Private
Pomeroy) was killed and five men woun-
ded, but none Of them severely. Among
them was Major Hof, who was very bad
lv disfigured with buckshot; and Private
James J Hogg, Of this city, who received
a gun.shol in the arm. The wound, how
ever, was not severe.
General W Walker was also personally
assaied in the conflict, and received a
sligh, wound in the face. The assalant
was, however, shot down on the spot.
After this engagement Walker contln-
ued to retire till the 25h, when he arrived
at place called Limas, abandoned mahog-
any works. where the inhabitants at first
took 10 flight in great alarm, but were in
duced TO return by the favorable represen'
talions Of one Of their number, under the
advice Of Walker.
At las, accounts Walker was still al IL
mas with 76 men in good fighting order.
This was Sunday, the 26h, the very latest
news received al h"a'a" 0e'o'e '"' N'''
left.
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