Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-06
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| ENEMlES-FGLit PARTICULARS OF Ills TRIAL
AND EXECUflON-HIS DYING SPEECH-HIS
CONFESSION AND HIS PIETY.
From The DiGro de Ia Marina, Sept. 9G.
By the steamer Osesoia. which arrived Yesterday at
Batabano from Truxillo have received letters which
give US an account of the ragcal end OF the great bu
ter We insert them below and it is highly satisfactory
to noe the Christian death Of the celebrated buster-
II is great pity that capable of sneh sentiments
should have led life during which he caused SO many
/ disasters 10 humanity.
| Here aye the letters:
TEUxILLo, Tuesday, Sept. 18th 1860
The capture of Walker and some seventy individuals
having been effected by Gen. Alvarez, who, wi two
hundred men, pursued them in connection with the
steamer Icaras am about 70 narTate to you, circum
san,iay the particulars Of the entrance and execution
| of the ehieltain.
On the 9th inst at the moment that Gen. Godoy, with
the auxiliary uoop Of Guatemala sail with two
sels TO iun Gen Alvarez the schooner Correo came to
archor in the fort bringing back the expedition of Gen.
Alvarez hrnse The Icdrls remained behind from nc
yes of convenience but she also to anchor during
the night.
TIE mex: day at o'clock in the afternoon, three
great launches he very used by the nyaders) were
brought. aongsde OF the receive the psisoner
who ashore under guard OF the marines OF the lea
rus.
Upon dlscmh.ukGs, the marines marched first the
Hondueno troops rext, marching in hsow square,
with the prisoners in the centre.
With the exception of a few fbusters, all the party
looked like eofpses, and some OF them apparently
in the last agoies With their sad and anguid looks,
they appeared the leader who mad brought them
10 such dire extremtes.
The march at the entrance was slow and solemn
Walker, the head OF lis people, marched to the tap of
the dram and was the observed Of all observers.
As soon ~ Walker entered the prison ne was heavily
irOned ard asked if he wanted anything He only ak
ed for rd,er. He then for the Chaplain Of this
port and protesting his faith a Roman Catholic he
.eeu hlreaifer almO.s constantly kpeclinv
feet OF the prizes; in front Of small altar which, by
the din light Of the tapers the image Of Jesus dis
tinguished. Among other things, said to the
Captain, resigned 20 de my political career is
concluded"
On the tn inst at o'clock P M, Walker was noii-
fed OF his sentence Of death and to this startling
sage the only reply he made ak what hour IL
would be executed, and whether he had time to write
On the l2th, at O'Clock 4. NJ the cup pit marched to
the place o! execution He walked with ciuc.ix in
his hand upon which he bent a. his regards looking
neither to the right hand TO the let but listened
piou-y TO the psalms which the priest eecd in his
He entered the hollow square iormea by the soldery in
the Ilacu of execution aud there ul o resignation Lo
pronounced tie following words: g sm q Roman Cath
ole. The war which made upon Honduras in accord
ancc with the suggestions O! some Euatanoes WAS Gu-
just. Those who accompanied NE are not 20 blame. l
alone guilty. ask pardon Of The people. receive
death with Ie,iguatiOn-WOud tlai Ii may be for the
good OF society"
Walker died with remarkable forliiude His remains
received into tomb aud rest in peace for per
pe;ual example
One day after thc execution Of Walker the American
schooner JOhl, Taylor with rciuorcemeuia and
for the hlbuser', anchored in the post but she
afterwards disappeared having recognized the forces Of
the Republican power. The immediate arrival of d
American mau-9i-war steamer Is announced aud it is
considered very probable TIM, other vessels with rein
iorccments for the unhappy expedition VIII strive the
promoters thereof in the United States ignorant OF
the fate OF Walker
TEUXlLLo, Tuesday, Sept. Is, 1860
Walker sho ana suffered tho penalty in the old
Plaza dc Armas, which communicates With the incs on
which he disembarked on tue morning Of August c.
Those who have been p,rdoncd sti remain ia Fruxllo
while vessel is psepajidg 10 take them back 70 the
United States They very well treated aud even Ia
dies Of ho highest rauk forgetting the igues Of their
recent fight Gs.i,; the sick and wounded The forces
Of the Government compor themselves with so much
prop'iey, that foreigners admire their subordnS
ton.