Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-03

FURTHER FROM HoNDURAs-CAPrURK AND Ell.
KcUTIoN OF WALKER, &c.-The New Orleans
steam slsop-nf-wzr Gladiator, Capt Hinctly, be-
fore reported at the Pass, arrived at the uaran
tine station yesterday afternoon, where she still
remains, with most Of the party she brought up
on board They number fifty seven In all, and
in excellent health Two of them. Major
Dolan and Capt. West, came up on the Charles
Morgan this morning. The Gladiator will be up
with the rest in the course q two or three days
The detailed report Of the party on board the
Gladiator adds but little to the information we al
ready have. Gen. Walker was shot at O'Clock on
the morning of the 18th, and buried the me day
in the public burial ground None of his friends
Were present at the execution or even allowed to
communicate with him after his capture An
American, however, who was at the time In the
town Of Truxillo, witnessed the execution, and
afterwards assisted at his burial, the ceremonies
OF which were conducted by foreigners alone,
the natives refusing to take part in them
This American, who 10 on board the Gladiator,
brings with him a portion Of Walkers clothing,
and other memorials left by him, which we pre-
sumo will be handed over to his family 1t is also
stated that General Walker, before his exec ution
wrote several letters to friends In the United States
which We're taken by Gen. Alvarez. and by him
handed over, sealed, to the English commander
to be forwarded to their destination.
Col Rudler, Walkers second In command, has
been sentenced to four years confinement in the
about 20 In number, were all permitted 10 return
to the United States. Eleven of them however
were sent home by way Of Havana.
Or walkers capture ON the Rio Negro we have
the following additional, from an authoritative
source. The party sent up the river was under
the Immediate command Of Capt Salmon, Of the
lcarus On making his appearance, he asked for
Gen walker Gen Walker then stepped forward
and said he was the man
Capt Salmon then said: ~ demand that YOU
surrender to the Immediately General Walker
replied: ITO whom do surrender,'' Capt Sal.
mon said: s'To an officer Of her Majesty,s Govern
sal G. n
stand you to say that am TO surrender to fepre.
sentative Of her Britannia MsJesty's Government
Capt. Salmon replied, "Yes.h Gen. Walker
then drew his sword and formally surrsndered
and was taken on board the Icarus >
The Delta says: "Walker and Rudler after be.
ing delivered over TO the Hondurenesns. were
heavily ironed and placed In dark cells, and NO
person allowed to communicate with them On
the 18th Of Septembef the prisoners were informed
by Mr. Squeirs, an American, that the General
was to be shot the next day Accordingly on
the morning Of the 18th, the doors and win.
dows of the prison were all closed, but througb
the port holes the sad spectacle was witnessed
by Major Dolan, Of the cortege which led the
General to the place Of his execution. He
walked between two priests, and was proceeded
and followed by strong guard.
The party soon disappeared from the view Of
the prisoners In ten minutes after they had
marc he'd by the prison volley Of four musket,
was heard, then volley Of i've, and finally 8
single shot, followed by loud hurras =.
And this was all the prisoners knew Of the fat
of their commander, until the doors and window,
OF their prison were thrown open and the fact an
nounced to them with great Rlee and exultatior
on the part Of the Honduran officials. The body
Of the General was left on the groupd by the
soldiers, whence I; was taken by two American
gentlemen and decently buried, with the aid o.
two Catholic priests
Colonel Rudler was sentenced to four yean
Imprisonment, and was seen by the prisoner
rang on mule into the country, under guard