Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-10-18

Translated from the Dario de la Marina of September g.
The Last Hours WaIker-A Spanish Account.
By the steamer Osceola which arrived yesterday at
Batapano from Truxlo have received letters when
giyes us an account of the tragic end OF the famous NIL
buster chief We give them in full and it is extremely
gratifying to us to notice the Christian death OF this
celebrated leader Ii IS pity that one who had sucn
sentiments should have been capable of leading lie
which caused many mlsiortunes to humanity n less
satisfactory is it to observe to what degree the Hondu-
ran authorities refused yield to feeling of anger, to
certain extent natural towards the iultous dstur
Der of the countrys tranquility The favor OF sparng
the life of the second in command is an eloquent demon
stration the noble spirit which governs there as is
the humane and generous treatment ACCORDED TO the
officers and soldiers of the expedition Inc writer's VINO
daily insult those countries for which they cannot mo
epthets low enough may learn from this how respecta
bic and high toned those sentiments OF which the
Honduran authorities have given proof The following
are the letters
TRUxnLo, September l8, 1860.
The capture of Walker and some seventy individuals
of his party having been accomplished by Gen. Ava
rez, who with two hundred men, conformity with the
steamer Icarus pursued him, will give clrcumstan
tia narrative OF the details Of the return and execution
of that chief
ARRIVAL OF THE CAPTURED FILIBUsTERs.
On the 9th OF the present month, and while Gen
Godoy with his auxiliary force fiom Guatemala, was
proceeding by water to unite with Gen. Alvarez, the
schooner Core anchored in this port bringing back
the expedtonary force OF the latter General The IGrus
remained behind from motives OF convenience, but an
chored the same night The next day three large launch
Chose of the invader were alonsde the steamer to
receive the prisoners, who guarded by the marines
of the lc0ruS
! APPEARANCE OF THE PRISONERS
! On disenibarkng the English force formed line IN
fro It, while the HOnduraus in two ranks, between
which the prisoners were placed. With the exception
of some few ibusters all the rest looked like many
corpses, and some in almost dying state With
their sad and woebe EXPRESSION they seemed to be
cursng the leader who had brought them to such an
Extremity.
THE MARCH PRISON.
| The march on entering was slow and solemn. Walk
err the head of his dressed with much simplicity
marched keeping time to the beat OF the drum and was
the object upon which every eye fixed AS soon as
he entered the prison he placed 10 heavy irons, and
being asked if be needed anything replied with but one
word-" water"
WALKER AND HIS COMPRESSOR.
Soon afterwards the sent tor the chaplain this port,
and, declaring his faith a Roman Catholic, knelt at
the feet OF the priest in front Of small altar, which
the gimmering light OF candles family discovered
an image of the Saviour. Amongst other things be
said to the chaplain resigned to die my politi
cal career is finished"
| THE SENTENCE AND THE EXECUTION.
On the ii Lh inst O'Clock in the evening, W ak
err informed of the sentence of death passed upon
him, and his only reply to the fatal messenger his
asking at what hour he would be executed, and if ne
should have time to write. On the 18th, at O'Clock
IN the morning the condemned man was marched to the
place ofexccution He went with crucix 10 his hand,
without looking at any and listening TO the psalms
which the priest reciting to him. He entered the
square, where at the place OF execution, the troops
drawn up, and there, full of resignation pronounced
HIS SPEECH.
d" Roman Catholic. he which | made
Honduras at the suggestion of certain people at Ru
atan, Uni ust. Those who accompanied NE not
blame. alone am guilty. ask pardon CT the peo-
pie. receive death with resignation. Would that it
were one for the good OF society"
| MEMORIAM
He died with extraordinary GOODNESS. His remains
placed in coffin, and in peace as perpetual
example