The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-01

-, of Gen. Walker at the hands of the
,,.,4,ran authorities. lie was executed on
-. ,eth nit. amid the cheers OF the natives,
-, assembled to see his death. His COM
.rion Col. Kudler was sentenced TO four
,.~s, Imprisonment. 1t appears from news
,er acccults, that after his battle on the
a,st with the natives, who were pursuing
rim he had another engagement with them
ar San Roman, in which he lost twenty
an The Picayune says:
s,sr This engagement the remaining party
rroceeded on TO the Rlo Negro, where they
80 nossesstou Of an adobe house. in which
~ f1ruhed themselves in the best manner
,rSssihe in expectation OF further pursuit by
iba ptIvts. The natives, however, follow, d
.bs,n no further than the place of TIE secoud
snd last engagement. In the mean Tune, the
r4rtv quietly held the piace, aud without Up
nnsiii5n Of any kind, Till the app earance Of The
brush on the 4th, when, AS before sta ted,
thew finally surrendered.
fhe marty 10 which Walker surrendered was
,y-o 10 three hundred strong. and com
,"ssd Of British marines and natives. The
fsIfsr were taken down from Truxillo in a
iT,rdurau coaster called the Correo, or mail
h1at which was accustomed 10 ply between
Tru,iIIo pmoa and the Belize The Correo
[ras towed over by the Icarus, which vessel
also accommodated portion of the native
.s~,r~ The Icarus came TO anchor at the
,,ontb Of the Rio Negro, and the party was
- nm the stream in small boats-a portion
~ thern in the boats of the Iracus.
Hesurrendered TO the British commander
who asked him and Colonel Rudler of what
country OF Government they claimed protec-
lion Walkers answer was, THAT OF Nicara-
qua" lie was then asked if he desired To
uiace himself under>the protection of the
brush flag. He replied, mo; that he had no
CLAIMS on that Government"
Then" il is said the British officer replied,
"as you have no government, viii insure
you one and ordered that he be delivered
over TO the Houdurenean officer, who had him
sud Col Rudler ironed.
The whole party was then taken back to
Traxillo, and the men were placed under Br-
tish protec ton, and Walker and Rudler were
imprisoned lin irons) III the fort.
rHE CORRESPONDENCE WITH THK BRITISH
COMMANDER.
letter in the New York Herald, from a cor
respondent on board the Icarus, after Walk
ers capture, says;
While on board the Icarus, l had a conver-
satIOu with Walker, who handed me the orig
mai correspondence which had passed bel weeu
himself and the British commander, which he
SAID he would like TO have published. He also
quested me 10 write our, St his dIctation, u
brIef protest against his surrender TO Hon
turas authorities. His dictation was calm
ana deliberate, giving me ample opportunity
70 write down every word before pronouncing
the next. While was thus engaged, an of.
Ger approached and informed me that could
receive no COMM unlcatIon for publication from
the prisoners. This seemed TO tronbie Walker,
who then asked me To look over the papers and
note them well. The officer thereupon report
ed 10 the captain, who promptly came up and
told me to take Whatever papers pleased from
the prisoner, for publication or otherwise. /
accordingly send you the original letters OF
Capt Salmon TO Walker, the reply Of Walker
In his own hand, aud the protest" which
wrILe out At his dictatlon The latter docu-
meut is brief, but clearly states the point
which walker intended and as it Is probably
the last he Will ever address 10 the world, l
hs-,a is rel u lp falF Fl
copied by he American press generally, Will
be complied Win.
COMMANDER SALMON TO GEN. WALKER.
ON BOARD Ii. B. NJ. STEAM SLooP IoARUs,(
TRUxILLo, Aug. II, 1860.
SRI have TO inform you
/ That the Custom House receipts OF the
mort Of Truxillo, mOrtgaged TO the British
govern menJ IN payment OF debt for which
that government made itself answerable, are
diver ed from their proper course by your un-
authorized occupation Of that port.
D. That the sum OF g., ,U25 u money, and gov
eTnment paper TO the amount of 81 800, left in
the Custom House on your taking possession
OF the town, belong TO the British government,
in virtue OF the said mortgage.
8 That in conkeq uence OF the entire cessa-
ton Of trade caused by your occupation OF
the town, the interests Of the British mer-
Chsu,s al BllIZe are Affected TO large amount.
That your presence on this coast has been
the means Of oeterring the completion OF a
treaty existing between Great Britain and
Honduras.
That therefore, l consider il my duty, in
protection OF the interests OF Great Britain,
10 establish in Truxiilo the authorities
commissioned by the existing government of
Honduras, and request that you, with your
followers. will De prepared to lay down your
arms aud re-em bark on the recognized official Is
being ready to resume their posts. Such arms
ana all military stores belonging to the expe-
diti0G to be forfeited to the Honduras govern
ment as surety against any farther descents
On their coasts. Officers 10 retain their side
arms Also, to deliver up TO The proper au-
authorities the money and paper mentioned
in clause two, well rs ali the government
papers. Upon these terms being complied
with, safety to person AMI private property
will be guarap teed by the Eaglish nag. have
the honor 10 be- sir, your obedlent servant
NoRVELL SALMON, Commander.
To MI. Hm. Walker.
GEH. WALKER TO COMMANDER SALMON
TRUxILLo, August u, 1860.
To Cap: NORvELL SALMON, of IL. b. MS
steam sioop Icarus.
SlH:-I have the honor TO acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of this date, sent 10 me
through Lieutenant Coke, of Her Britannia
Majesty Navy.
nicauon are new TO me and had they been
known TO me | should not have undertaken TO
modify the Custom House regulations Of this
port
must beg leave TO say that was entirely
ignorant of the mortgage 10 the British govern
ment Of the Custom House receipts at this
port. Assuredly have no intention 10 divert
from their proper course any funds mort
gagged 10 the British crown. If any Gus TOM
House recei pts have been lost during my pres
ence here IL has not been IN the interests of
British subjects, as most OF the trade here
during my occupation has been carried on by
vessels bearing the British flag
In relation to the money said TO have been
left in the Cnstorn House, s.s well ar the gov
ernment paper, | have to soy that have not
seen nor heard Of one or the other. Had | re
ceived such money or paper they should he
Immediately delivered TO you, on the statement
YOU make concerning the mortgage To the
British crown.
As TO The injury done to British trade by nv
occupation OF this town must be permitted
To say that am convinced any trifling injury
now done wonld he tenfold repaired by flu
ture benefits 10 English commerce. This, how
ever involves q quest lions not necessary 10 dis
cuss al present.
Touching the fulfllment Of the treaty stipu-
la,lons between Great Britain and Honduras,
! must reply that no one can be more anxious
than myself for the complete carrying out OF
ihe treaty of the 18th Noyemb ber 1859. 1t was
In expec tation Of this trsaty's having been
fully carried out that / visited Ruatan in the
month Of June last; and excuse me If, in this
Connection, refer 10 what you call my un-
au' 'horized occupation of this port.
II would be a long story for me TO tell you
why claim the right TO make war on the ex-
hhhg authorities OF Honduras. Suffice ii TO
cay, that my presence here at this time is due
entirely TO the engagements which / consider
hdd In honor contracted with a people de-
s'rous of living in Central America under the
ancient laws and customs of the English
realm, claiming with them common interest ts
under the Institutions derived from the code
oi Alfred. thought it no wrong 10 assist
soein III the maintenance OF rlghts they had
lawfully acquired.
asking pardon for so long dwelling on the
statements Of your letter, have TO reply that
you deem IL your duty TO re-establish the
.2Siher authorities OF this port, shall do no.
tnihK consistent with honor TO prevent your
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