The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-26
Movements Of General Walker.


New Orleans despatch 10 the Charleston Mexcury.1
The bark Araminta, which sailed from RuAtan on
aonss Of the fDus.ers in Central America. sne squads
Of men who had been arriving for weeks 10 fruit vessels
nom New Orleans had oaly sailed from Ruatan, under
the flag of Cubanas, the President Of Honduras Gen.
Walker directed his first attack against the city of rrux
To- Honduras THIS he captured with but ing loss In
from the port of Tr1zo II understood here, among
the friends Of Walker that he will pass through Hondu
ras and take possession Of the Northern port OF Mica
rasua. His followers were the lat advices in high
spirits and confident OF the success of their scheme the
Aramnta brings Capt John Mccormick and the crew Of
the American schooner Clifton which seized by the
British authorities at Belize on the ground Of her cargo
consisting OF contraband munitions OF war. The most
intense excitement prevailed among the people OF Ruaan
against the domination of Honduras the people
aiming all sides to resist the proposed transfer.
From thes.San Salvador Gaceta Official, July IL
This bandit having been invited by the inhabitants Of
the Island of Rustan embarked the 9th of June at
New Orleans followed by other adven'urers, with whom
he arrived at that island 2lss On the following
day he embarked in the schooner j. A. Taylor, with fifty
and another larger vessel for Cayos Cochnos II
believed that the expedition is going Truxilo
but may be bound for San Juan del Sorte Walker
always dreams Of possessing Nicaragua Of which he calls
himself the President.
1854 and early in 1856 the quarres bet Gustemas
and Honduras, no less than the differences between
walker. who was called by the parties which
then tore the republic TO pieces, TO vex aud
Cypress il for season And this power was somewhat
his audacy VIII ch led certain persons TO suppose ha
superior man, hero, something in that Style and
they praised and recommended him to the multitude,
Who in some localities were seduced and sympathized
with him.
Now The situation of things s different All sectious
OF Central America tranquil There ia no antagousm
between any OF them and all the inhabitants detest the
base sdvensuIer who, he has any sn,ns remNsaole
sgg sndzement in rapine and destruction initiating MOI
gan in immortality and inhnmanty, but not In the ioy
hesitate to forete tina, Walker peneta,es into ANY
Of the sections OF Central America he will there nnd his
grave, and in part expiAte his horrible crimes.
from the same paper, July u
In the Gdoetd de Honduras, OF the 10th inst Ia CON-
r ,be Minister Of Relations Of that republic
the 7ih Informing him OF Walkers departure from the
Island of Russsn the 2lst OF June aud adding the fol-
losing
All these particulars have been officially communicated
by The presiding magistrate or the Bay Islands TO the gu
perinenden Belize, who also mentioned TO Mr. Price
that bad been circulated In those islands, that
as Walker, who was supposed 70 be In concert
.movemen, would be- made in his favor in port from
the dssectou said to exist In that place towards the
p1ss ~ hs tbss sbs Ssnd wasr h.
gated such story In order to popuarzs and strengthen
his cause o., 90 Pssn p0ss.g s0m%on ssass
with the chsyacter and Qualities Of the General,
would give credit. We imagine therefore, that
in Comay aqua and wonder how Is could have been
noticed official letter, without any remark upon ts
patriotism Of Gen C.sanss equals Tia, Of other men now
favored by fortune That envy should have assaed him
with her poisoned TOOTH while he Was 10 power might De
pxrdonabe; when he has returned TO his mines and
lives modcsty almost absolute ISOLATION u II gno
BILE TO throw irsult and at him II is ungeae
rous We that such attacks against Gen. Ca5anas
entirely Intellectual in Central America where he IL
generally known esteemed hut newspapers 90 out o.
the country and possibly some persons IN foreign land.
might give credit TO the raoous cosnivance attribute
him Considering this resolved to write these few
lines obedience to justce TO undeceive any one who
| may assign evil intentions 20 Gen. Csbsnas.
| from the paper, July rs
The government Of Honduras conn., the news which
in rluD
that besides the large vessel which Joined him 90 the
22d Of June schooner arrived after which took
seventeen men arms munitions and travelling bag d.
| rected 10 General William Walker This vessel xas
towed by two gunboats From Ruatan II took two pilots
who well acquainted with all the coast OF Honduras
These particulars communicated TO the Bisb Con
eul Honduras by Mr. Prc, Superintendent Of Belize
Lieutenant al interim of the Bay lsands
1 nm nj Of August