The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-28


do nothing consistent with honor to prevent your
ttoa Of what you think duty Az to the you pro-
honorable to lay down my officer Of the British
crown many Of the persons compromised by
lsh subjects In regard TO smbsrking you do aot
specify what weasel or al whose expense such
barkaion Is to take place. Concerning the money and
paper can only cay that, as they came into my
possession It IL impossible for TO deliver them up
Expecting you will inform concerning the matters
for which have requested information g we'll
ming the In which you propose arrive at the
facts touching the money sad to have been left have
the honor to be, sir, 'our Obediens ssryaDt vs.
COMMANDER SALMON TO GIN. WALLER.
HER hAJRsry's STEAM SIooP IoARus,
TsuxnLo August q, 1890. !
SRI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your letter. and much pleased 70 ad that you do not
consider any dshonor to lay down your arms at the
perfectly that by Offering terms 70 any per.
son acting without authority from any recognized 60
have, however. taken upon myself the responsibility
OF doing 90 in the hope not only OF preventing any fur
Their euson Of blood, but also with the view Of prevent
ing any further damage to the town aud the property
contained in H. 90 much Of which Is obtained on credit
from British houses In Belize.
The supreme government Of Honduras, In Q procla
nation received BY me this morning, does not ap.
pear to wish the code OF Alfred introduced
into the .0s country Sc 'hs .a S, Sa
bisants OF Truxilo, appear 70 be OF The same opin
ion, judging from the numerous applications made 10
for protection and assistance, which you must be
quite aware that am authorized in giving 70 any friend
y State that may request it, (sse Whsatons Interna
Having also received petition from the authorities
and inhabitants OF Omoa ssned amongst others by the
uDited States Consu for protection and assistance
required against any attack made by you upon that town.
With regard to your embarkation assume OF course,
that you will provide freighsge TO remove yourself and
followers from the COAST OF Honduras Two schooners
now lying in this port ready to treat with you for this
In answer to your request for Information on the differ
ent points contained in your letter fully aware that
great part Of the trade Of this port is carried on under
not object TO pay the en- all dues fixed by law which Dues
beg TO repea are secured b. mortgage to the British
government putting therefore out OF the power OF even
the regular Cover ament OF Honduras to remove them
In relation therefore to the OF money, &C. ef in
clear statement Of the daerent TENS the sum Of which
correctly stated in my letter Of this morning Should
the money have been appropriated By any Of your fol
lowers, II is no less lost 10 the government and con
ceive you 70 be no less responsible for the loss.
must further remark tia, should not consent to
government; any restitution your part must be made
10 Senior Don Martinez, the Commaadant of rruxio.
carrying out OF the treaty OF the asth Of November 1852
particularly that part which would have placed Ruaian
under the protection OF the Honduranan flag beg TO
point out however, that ths said treaty made with
the existing government of Honduras and not with Mr.
VIM Walker, and that your descent on that island
the cause OF its non completion / must also inform you
with reference to clause in letter. that my instruc
lions will not permit to recognize the right Of any
private individual to make o recognized govern
ment and must confess do not what rights ga people
DESTROYS Of living in Central America can have lawfully
acquired
must again repeat my demand OF this morning, and
request on viii inform when your arrangements for
embarkation complete.
Feeling sure tia; you viii comply kno wing what must
result from refufa have the honor 10 be- SIR your
obedept servant NORyElL SALMON, Commander.
To Mr., WV WALKER.
PROTEST or GENERAL WALLER.
hereby protest. before the civilized world that when
surrendered to the captain Of her Majesty steamer
Icarus, that officer expressly received my sword and
pkto well as the OF Colonel Rudler and the
render was expressly and in many words to him,
the representative Of her Britannia Maiesay.
WILLIAM WALKER
On board the steamer Icarus, September s, 1860.
PROCLAMATION or GEN. ALVAREZ.
Tho legitimate government Of Honduras has connded TO
the high honor OF being the nrst to strike for the
liberty and independence OF Honduras The cause for
which enter the campazn the sacred Of the de-
fence Of the dearest rights which nature and society have
conceded 10 man.
Comrades. The audscious enemies which nov threaten
recognized by civilized government OF the globe
they but handful OF adveaturers and pirates The
vandas His recent nefArious history ndeliby written
in the republ, Nicaragua. Rich and beautiful cities
RACED 10 their foundations the temples OF God profAned
the blood OF brethren crmson.ng the SOIL and the
slavery are among the us OF walkers Devastating de.
the territories Of Central America Such Il the
black record u flbusteYisml
Soldiers Your mission is glorious and worthy one
vaor, proved on Q hundred fields
Comradesi Let march, Victory viii reward 70
tgues and privatons Let 80 TO punish the audacIous
adveuturers who have dared to proane the shores OF
Honduras With their tread You cannot fail q success
and you may depend that you viii dnd In the vanguard
under al circumstances and dangers your friends and
fellow soldiers n ALVAREZ
YoRo, August 10, 1890