The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-01
Newspaper Accounts.
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PARTICULARS OF Tx cAPTrKE or TRrxiL


IRON the New Orleans Picayune, August rs
The schooner Dewdrop, Captain Terry arrived at this
port this morning from Kaassn Island the is.h instant
the 18th. From him we have full particulars Of the cap
ture OF tina, city and full narrative Of the events up to
Walker made his appearance before the town Of Truxio
the 9th Of August Of about three or four o'clock in the
morning His wh,e force numbered no men all count.
Ell They approached the town IN two separate parties
The nrs landed some three miles below the city
the beach, and proceeded towards the town by land
par passa along the shore. They al well armed
with Mimic muskets, had twenty rounds Of Cartridge
apiece and were well supplied with everything else ne.
cessa.y.
Our informant vhc personally acluan,ed with near.
~ al q them says they were nne looking set Of men,
and showed coIader: bearing n tie! marched up
towards the town.
Tie new. Of the anilns was conveyed 10 The ,oxn and
for, by Carsb The for, vas arrsoned Dy seventy.
i've hundred soldiers sastaned By three four
hUnd-cd pa Iot.i (cit!zsns) WHO we're Of course mme
dsa,ely called 10 Arms 10 dispute tie entrance Of the
There were mounted two twenty four poanders, and
some eighteen mailer pieces the arst iwo brs, Of old
p1sl along the beach and 10 boats tle shore, the
two larger yuas were opened upon them
When within hall mile 0, the fort, tie Land party
a.o feu INTO an AnbEseais o. TIE Yatri.es All we're
fred upon from the tbush." which was CALAMITY and
promptly returned By the Americans IN a manner that
wonld Lave done credit 70 al Old guard
They scattered and completely routed. The
Americans thea continued their advance % full defiance
OF the fort, asd the order given 10 charge the
part which wAs done in handsome style. and the oocu.
pants driven IN every direction before tncm The hrng
at this time wss sharp, and 10 gye true description Of
H., says Informant would require person more IA
mar with the mode Of warfare Of these people and
who bad not quite many muskei balls 10 Dodge him
VIC took the fort and place with the loss o. only four
wounded. Their loss, "A neag s can be accrisnei, IL
twelve killed AID A. many more wounded
The names Of the Americans wounded wese-wm
Haze shot The right eye lne returns on the schooner
pew pfopl' Walter Stanley bad an arm broken. Joan
Cooper Sas shot N the knee, and - Bush Polasdef
ws 81 ghiy wounded 10 The eye They al 1oing well
and vii sooa be able 10 report for duty.
The people Of the town have great confidence
II cea Walker Man. Of the stores arc opea and doIns
business Usual others have lc taking their goois
with thsm-Sot, a. they al hegc, on account Of Their
fear of Walker but of aitas> the town by some
baud ~ panderers robbers from the Interior. who
vi MAKE this preface for pnier ng and sackng the
town
TIE brr Al rruxllo are said 70 Be- irve commodiors
and se butt the best styie Of spanish American FOR
hcaicns. and defended faithfully BY what means walker
has at present G comman cannot - tskea by any force
that b. brought against him Pes ies the sling
soverrmcn, Of Gundiola g unpopular, while bis rival,
Cabspss, whose cause Walker has es,3usej, Is every
where a favor.te with the people
AZ "a, accounts cabars. WIS On Ae Paca, side Of the
state Of Hos drra he sad 70 b every where
avorably received by the people de native o. the
country and believed 70 ~ 81 prre Cssill'an blood
Iuarsoa either hair breed or fali bl0odcd inalan.
aai 70 have obtained h. present domination over the
country through fear alone
A saii before. Walker ani Caoaass the leaders Of
the liberal party perfectly understand AID sympaihixe
with each Other y supposed that tic plan Of opera
Az scon A. b. shall have assumed hs position At rrnx
lo waket. Ieavns garrison for the fort viii out
with such forces be may have raised ~ the ntcror
Cabanss IN the meantime viii march this way to meet
him with such forces A. he may command. IL believed
that the place q meeting vii be ccmayaga when e
neral government viii b established -errce atinx both
the Spanish American and Central American forces
Cusrdoa. Il is believed, wsl' Be- able Il mike bit
cbe stance 10 the mbnei forces of the Lao Cene
rails He has, however. asNcd the assistance of the
resCt0rafy party Or Gaa,eaa an other states Cen
tral America and a remains to BE- seen % what extent
and enccucy tbs assistance v b given AZ the
time however IA Is believed Walker can count mon the
npsthy and assistance Of oil the liberal party q al the
Statas--in particular on Nicaragua
We have nearly full let u Walkers mrn which
sha rub Al son perfect a. We take oCcs-
sou q say, however thai many of them vel known
this city, and have before distinguished ID useves
under Walkers banner % Nicaragua Among those par
tctlAgig mentioned FOR their valuable services a toe
pres 1T time Gen Rudicr OF Aisbama whose friends
"a that state vsu Re gad % learn % BIZ MAJOR
TOT. ri virginia AMI Nsi0r an. 81 New o-saas afe
Aso particularly mentioned.
AiTruxil,o walker hal tie good f5rtoue g. come
INTO possession. with the forts " sfge number II I'll
sud considerable quantity ~ ammunition. prov.
sons and other he sso loud therea a. before
ment.onci \ nnrber q pieces 81 which were
being remoaaed and everything PIT n the 81 po3 bs
condition
provs Gus AMI stores vere being brought rom the
neahb0r,ps country A. STAND snd there va o. do b
u hsog able make good possesso u the q vn
against ali odds lie has not ost since the exOell
ton sared, and when inormsct len ~ hs sen ey
cert nc sounded. were n retfect hes "a