New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-11
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The telegraph annOun ce ment that Gen. Walker had
left the island of Ruaan the Dist of June, is entire
y correct But the additional statement that the coast
of Central America wa, his Immediate destination
an error. 1t is doubtless true enough that his intenon
was ultimately 10 effect landing on that coast; bu. he
did not medately proceed thither 1t was announced
first in The Delta that the ratification of the treaty
between Honduras and Eogland, by which the Bay
Islands were to be restored TO the former Power the
British and American inhabitants resolved TO resist the
transfer; and if possible, to assume position Of indie
pendence. In order to enable them to carry ont the
design, the invited emigrants from the United States,
number OF whom, Al various tmes LETT this city for
Ruatan, and arrived in safety at that island.
But, in the mean time, the HoDdurean Govern
ment bad obtained information of the intended move
ment. The design Of the Islanders was proclaimed 20
operly, and their preparations go publicly ads that
ample time was given 10 the Government of Honduras
to prepare for the gency. Consequently, before
the day for the transfer arrived British force was at
hand TO enforce the provisions OF the treaty. The in
habtants perceivDg that resistance would be useless,
made up their minds 10 submit and the change Of Hays
has been effected without disturbance.
Almost all the emigrants who bad gone down TO
Ruatan in accordance 10 the invitation Of the residents
were it 30 happened persons who bad in some way
been in communication with Gen. Walker. Among
them were officers who bad served with him in Near
aqua and who known TO be friendly TO bis cause.
These circumstances induced the suppo alton that the
Ruatan expedition was connected with ulterOn designs
against Nicaragua, and prospective movements on the
mainland. d.. ..|.-. M
The supposdon resolved ITSELF in public estimation,
into absolute certainty when the departure Of Gen.
Walker, with number of followers, for Rua'an, was
made known. The statement, therefore that the Cen
eral and his had left Ruaan for Nicaragua On the
Dist of June, took by surprise. Bat, Is we
have already stated, the mainland was not ms imme-
date destination On arriving at Ruatan, and hnding
that the British auhortes'were actually possession,
and that therefore the ostensbe object OF bis mission
could not be fulfilled be resolved TO proceed 10 some
other point He was mpelled TO this course by very
vice dsinelipaon TO become involved IN any disturb
ances or complications with the Government Of Hon
duras or of England. Consequently, collecting such
of bis men as were the spot be set sail for another
Island in the vicinity.
This departure occurred on the 2lst Of june and IL
the event alluded to by the elegaphic dispatch In the
mean time the schooner j. l.. Taylor had left this port
for Gen. Walkers place Of rendezvous, with the
object of taking him and his followers TO their point of
ultimate destination. This has probably before now
been effected and whether bis destination ia Nicaragua
or not we ehall soon learn. But in the mean time,
were we TO hazard surmise we should say tia. the
expedition was bound for the San Juan River aud that
has already landed within the boundaries of Near
aqua At all events the next arrival may be expected
to bring us decisive information.