New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-11
LATER FROM WALKERS EXPEDITION

DEMAND OF THE BRITISH CoMMANDER-BRrrIsH
FRIGATE AND NINE HUNDRED MEN BEFORE
TRUXnLO-NINE HOURS HEAVY CANNONADING.
From The NetO- Orleans Pieayuas, Sept 5.
The schooner Isaac Toucey, Capt. Hansen, arrived
at this port yesterday direct from Ruatan Island the
24th ult. On the go arrived at Fort mcdonald me
bark Active one of the little coasters plying between
the main land and the Island direct from Trunso the
same ning with intelligence that wssrnsc force
of Hondurians, paEtifans of Guaroola, nanber ng
some 900 men, before that city slt ca the oh la
possession OF Walker, preparing u attack it.
The Active also reported that on the 18th an Engish
msn.of war name not given, made her appearance be-
fore TIuxo and demanded the surrender OF the port
il the hands of the elected authorities who alone
was declared Tad the right dispose of the customs
revenue which we're being collected by Walker. The
Brnh commander had also given public notice that all
vessels entering or leaving the port Of Truxo must
paw beforehand give security for the payment here
after of all port charges TO what was claimed TO be-
the rehiful Government Of Honduras viz; that OF
Gusrdiola. He had ALEC given notice that he was in
sructed to protect the people Of Honduras al any and
every hazard, In all their rlghts OF properly ana cu-
On the Oath, the day the Toucey sailed from Rua;an
the news was brought in that heavy caunonadng had
been heard at all that morning from o coek until
noon space of nine hours in the direction Of Truxilo
The cannonsdng is described shar aud quick, and
the euppoon is that the town was being ataeked on
both sides simultaneously on the aod SIDE oy tne ma
tive Hopduran forces and the sea side by the bn
tish ofwar-sgainst both Of whom Walker had 70
def, nd himself at the same tme
This is all suppositon, it it true, yet has basis Of
probability in the facts already known The news
brought up by the last arrival u the effect that the
opposing Ho6dmsns had been assemblngin great num-
bsTs before the town, and preparing " attack ~ Wnie
Walker was remouniing the guns, and redoaohng
every energy 10 put his position IN the best slate OF de-
fepee. -
We may add here, also, that intelligent gentlemen,
direct hher By the last two arrivals and personally
acquainted with Walkers position, The town, and iora-
fcatiOns of Txo, AID the state OF feeling among tAe
HonduTaDs pui every credit in the truth o. tue gem
era statement. IL was known that the town was 70
be attacked and that Walker was preparing 10 defend
il sgainst every hazard.
which has been cruising ia th &c waters, apparently
watching Walkers movements, the last SIX = ontns'
UIder whose what instructions her commanait ae0
we fave no nears CT positively knowing "ee
not for the length of time she Las been on me cyas',
with apparently a special OBJECT in view, Ws M u
think si acted under the instruction or c '
Price Superintendent of the Belize, ana
Fer ad interim Of toe Bay ISLANDS. ..,
The length of time, however, The IerTe nas oosn 81
ibose waters with he known fact tnat large party Oh
Walkers men had their rendezvous on .no Ieishu oi
ns go, bors And this supposition is strengthened
bv tb tact that the British Consul at and
o:bsr ofRcias in the State, snd at the Belize nave
openly espoused the cause .rJoa az ssssass the
onr"sing Marty and from time 10 time, as vs. learn
from the official gazette, given information OF his
20 the acusl condition of Truxillo before this at
,oct was made upon il, we learn that t
wss almost entirely deserted of its old inhab-
;1ants. Those who sided actively with Guariiola
had gone into the neghboring country, where they
doubtless contributed their quota TO the native forces,
rsported be before the town. Those who sided with
Walker were, of course with him; while the neattas,
who only cared for their lives had fled 10 the neg lbor-
ing ielands Of Utilla and Ruatan.
The town Of TIuxlo, however, was at last accounts
open to all Corners with perfect liberty OF ingress aud
egress during all the hours of the day. and Wa are as
sured that officers of the opposing Honduran army had
been known TO take advantage of this feei dom OF the
city TO spy out Walker forces, movements and means
of defense.
We also assured that perfect order regnet IN the
city, aud all legitimae business pr tectei ana eN-
ceptipg the suspicious from the general fight went on
as before. Two negroes who we're taken IN tns aos
of breaking open stores and robbDg, mad been snot IN
the public square l..
As 10 the chances of Walkers successful defenss ~
case as believed he has thus been attacked IRON uo
land and sea- we have only the same means OF Jaasns
as the reader himself As before stated he mas possr
sion of one of the best fortified places OF Ceatrs
lea, where be found IL pieces on cannon 10
FOUNDERS some ls0 small arms, and Large qnaav "a
stores and ammu nj ion. He is said also 10 nAse 80
sympathy and active support OF large pyi re
native peope; bat how far these advantage W. c.
enabled him 10 make good his defeuse agains. 1H1
erpment he has oveTthrown and the briusn ''
remains 10 be seen.