The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-06
THE WALKER EXPEDITION.


Important from MISUNDERSTANDING Pro-
baby Bombarded by the Eaglish-Ths
Fate OF walker.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 4, 1880.
The schooner Tcucey has arrived hsre bringing dates
from Ruasau to the oath, and Truxilo TO the 2ad u
force Of 700 men assembled outside the walls ready
70 attack Walker.
An English man OF. war arrived at Truxillo 10th.
Heavy cannooading heard II Ruatan on tho morn
Ing OF the 2ah in the direction OF Truxo which listed
tl noon The man-ofwa stated, on her arrival, that
her object TO protect the citizens and property or
rightful authorities.
II Is believed that the cannonadng from the oom
bined attack OF Gusrdiola and the man-of.war.
TIE rnABrAxrs LEAVING rauxnLo FOR RuArAN--
wALxIR NOT YET ATTAeKRD-A0RE AID From
NEW oRLRANs, ETC., Erc.
Prom the Now Orleans Picayune, August ST.
Tho brig Creole, Capt. Foubster arrived 1t this port
last evening nom Ruatm Island the 18th instant shs
reports that the bark Active small coaster which plies
Mcdonald late in the evening OF the l6th from Truxo
bringing load OF passengers and word that the town
=. 2 p ATTACKED TIM. might BY ,Ss from
sxpectsd over the next day with other passengers.
Upon inquiry, learn this In explanation that the
friends OF GuaSdoia had assembled In considerable but
by no means threatening numbers outside the city
.sAr Walker toek poesson Of II, for the declared pur
pose OF attacking H. This frightened great maay sno
rant tm people, who applied TO General Walker for
protection and the General in order to reassurc them,
told them they had better 90 TO Ruasan Island where
they would certainly be safe. And taking him at his
word they had actually proceeded shither - stated in
considerable numbers
Nevertheless, we are assured on the best authority
that II was all false alarm; that attack really
mbditated upon the town. and that In any which
probable Walker from his position and the
nj hib dspoeai would be able TO mako 1t oil times the
most successful defence.
Furthermore We learn from Truxilo that The city
manned, Ia the 18th inst, perfectly quiet In the pos
rces 81 Walker that the guns had been all remountod
on the forts In splendid style; that the best health and
having apprehcnsions Of attack, all the men were
looking forward with high hopes expedition 70 Co
bar Is or other LEAD srs OF the liberal party.
From Rlatan there Is nothing new, and from the Be
lie, British Honduras whence the Creole originally sail
Cd nothing but this that Walkers landing at Truxllo
had created excitement whatever, II likely
that would In any way engage the attention OF the Br
tish authorities.
Our next ne VS. from the expedition will probably be by
the schooner Toucey which now be expected here At
any moment.
rallied ficm this port last evening for Ruatan Island,
with merchandise. She bad on board, also, mum :
her Of passengers ffiepds OF walker, for Truxiio,
Honduras who 60 out in the most peAceable man mar
cst them special Invitation. aud with the oxpecta
tion Of berg engaged in the civil OF hts now
government wsnay add, even, that some Of them viii
TIE new cabinet And this connection assured
that tho intention OF Walker be shall have
put hinfef fully enrcrTor with the supporters Of the
liberal party OF Honduras, establish government
which win have an eye single 70 the peacc and prosperity
Of the country
deed Of all the States Of Central America 10 one and tho
same.