The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-09-19
From. the Ne,c Orleans Picayans.
:. Later from Walkers Expedition.
Tarxn1o, HoxDUEAs,.August %. 1860.


last night from the fort and town of Iruxlllo,
after having occupied them since the 9th In
slant This sudden movement on Walkers
mart was in consequence of a correspondence
between him and Commander Salmon, Of Her
Majesty's steam sloop-of-war Icarus, the SUBJ
iect being Ger ain British interests in Hondu-
ras said to have been infringed by Walker in
the occupation of Truxillo. Commander
Salmon informed Mr.. Walker that the British
Government held mortgage on all duties and
port charges received by the collector Of Gus
toms at the port of TruxiIlo; and that he de.
| manded Of Mr.. Walker all moneys received
by him from these sources since he took forci-
Bile possession of the place. AS Gen. Walker
had made Truxillo free port from the day of
his entrance therein, and as no collections had
been made, ofcourse he could only reply to
this effect, and that therefore there was no
funds on hand to answer the demand
Commander Salmon's response to this ex-
PLANTATION from the General was that he must
lay down his arms and abandon the fort. In
the event of his so doing, the British flag would
protect him and his men until they could en-
bark on some vessel and leave the coast of
Honduras. In case, however, he refused to
lay down his arms and accept the terms Of
fered, the guns of the Icarus would be opened
upon him. and he would be taken BY force
The Icarus arrived in the harbor on the morn
ing of the goth instant, and the correspond
ence, of which | have given brief synopsis,
took place during yesterday The last COM
munication from Commander Salmon was re-
ceved by Gen. Walker at about O'Clock, P.
NJ and the officer delivering it arranged to re-
turn from the war sloop for final reply at 10
O'Clock this morning 1t was not long after
the receipt of this last and rather pere nptory
letter before movements were visible inside
the fort indicating that something unusual was
on the tapis, although no one outside would
have noticed any change, so quietly was every
thing done.
Several of the principal officers were sum-
moned to the presence of the General and Or
ders given as to the various duties to be per-
formed by them with dispatch. Additional
rounds of cartridges and caps were gwen out
to the nen and quantity of powder and balls
| for the manufacture of more cartridges was
carefully put up in small bags for the men to
pack with them on the uncertain march that
| was before them. In the ordnance depart
ment were sixty-six of Walkers MIME mus
kets, which must remain behind; and as these
| must necessarily fall into the hands of the
enemy, the stocks were broken and the bar
useless. A large quantity of powder and some
| cartridges were thrown into the water-closets,
| and casks of water emptied upon them. Thus
| in one service or another the officers and men
were busily employed until between 10 and
| IL O'Clock, p M, when the two companies
were rapidly formed in order and the march
commenced. Every thing connected with the
evacuation of the fort was conducted so or
derby and silently that no one knew of it in
the town Or on board of any of the several
vessels in the harbor. 1t seemed as if even
the dogs of the place, usually so noisy, refused
to bark on an occasion of such interest to the
parties concerned. s
The whole number of men under Walker
and leaving the fort with him, was about
eighty, including officers. z-A5 s..
1t is supposed each man had on leaving the
fort, thirty rounds of cartridges and caps, be-
sides the extra allowance in the sacks. No
doubt the average per man is about one hum
| bred rounds. They also carried with them
two barrels Of pilot bread. As regards blank
cts or extra clothing, the little army had taken
nothing more than each man had on at the
time of departure, for the apartments of the
| fort were found strewn with garments of every
description, on walking around them this
morning. Trunks were left open, ant; jewel
ry, books, private letters, daguerreotypes, &c,
lay around in profusion and confusion.
Gen. Walker left behind him in the fort the
entire hospital. This is composed of eight
persons. They felt rather queer when they
found themselves the solitary inmates of this
old fort and the solemn hour of midnight up
on them. Few, if any, of them closed their
eyes in slumber, and every noise, especially
the bark of dog, was imagined to be the an
nouncement of the rapid approach of an armed
and bloodthirsty enemy, intent upon our de-
structon. However, all was well, and after
a long watch daylight broke upon us, and not
a person, either friend or enemy, had entered
| the fort during the night.
At an early hour this morning Dr. Newton
| and Mr. Allen went with some haste to the
4 acting British Consl1I Mr. Vim MnIhado. and
| for British protection There was man
of-war in port, the commander of which was
Mr.. Mulhado's official superior, he could not
| give US positive answer until a consultation
was had. He, however, promised to do all in
his power for our welfare In the meantime
| the boatmen Of the Icarus came into the fort
with a few marines and took possession of it,
placing sentinels and interdicting all ingress
and egress. At about ten O'Clock this morn
ing Commander Salmon came ashore to the
fort and was received by DR.. Newton and
Mr.. Allen. The following conversation then
| took place:
Commander S-"Gentlemen. understand
that you have been left here by Mr. Walker
and that you desire the protection OF the
| British flag ,-s-- ~51 . a
n. and A. replied that such was the truth.
Commander s. said, Il viii extend the pro.
lection of the British flag over you if you will
4 :,c> N vi
taken"
N and A. replied eve certainly desire
protection for ourselves and those now in the
hospital sick and wounded, but we do not
know the direction of Gen Walkers march,"
Commander s. then said that he understood
that Mr.. Walkers Secretary had been left be-
hind in the hospital
Mr.. Allen remarked that he had acted as ]
Secretary to General Walker. 4
Commander S. called the Secretary aside
and questioned him closely as to Walkers
plans and the direction of his march, but the
Secretary could give no satisfactory replies
The Commander seemed particularly anxious
to know whether Walker had gone into the
interior or had taken to the coast for the pur-
pose of embarking. He remarked that he
regretted very much that Mr.. Walkerh had not
accepted his terms, as he feared it would go
very hard with him and his men if he attelnp.
ted to make his way through the enemy's |
country. The Commander then remarked |
that those that had been left need apprehend |
no danger, as British protection should be ex- !
tended to US. We were to be permitted to |
leave Truxillo whenever opportunity presen- |
ted, and would be allowed to take our private |
baggage with us, but all arms or papers rela-
ting to Gen. Walkers expedition must be re- |
tanned IN the fort as public property. i
The Very Latest. i5
THE PROBABLE END OF THE EXPEDITION.
The British brig Kate, Capt VIM. Stevens
which brings us the above interesting cores /
Pondence, arrived at this port last evening, |
from Russian Island the2d inst. She reports /
that the brig Favorita arrived at Port Me-
Donald on the 31st, from Truxiilo the same
day, whence she brings the very latest intel
ligence from the mainland. 1t is to the follow
ing effect:
After leaving Truxillo, Walker retired
down the coast in the direction of Cape Ora.
cias He had at that time (the 3lst) so men,
all well armed and in good spirits. On the
23d the enemy started out in pursuit, and the +
same day an engagement took place at a local
ity called Cotton. Tree, 2 on the Roman river.
In this engagement one man (private Pone-s
roy) was killed and five men wounded, but
none of them severely, Among them was
Maj. Hoff, who was very badly disfgured T
with buck shot ; and private James j. Hogg
OF this city, who received q gun shot in the
arm. The wound, however was not severe
Gen. Walker was also personally assaiIed
in the conflict. and received slight wound
in his face. The assatlant was, however shot
down on the spot.
After this engagement, Walker continued
to retire till the 18th, when he arrived at
placed called Limas, abandoned mahogany
works, where the inhabitants at first took to
flight in great alarm, but were induced to re-
turn by the favorabl" representations of one of
their number, under the advice Of Walker,
At last accounts Walker was still at Limas
with seventy six men in good fighting order
This was Sunday, the 26th, the very latest i
news received at Russian before the Kate left.
It is believed that the osceola, at Batahano.
brings no later news, but that her rerjort Of :,