Gazette and sentinel., 1860-09-15
xatost About Cen. walker.


This enthusiastic, and we cannot but be-
lieve, madly misguided gentleman but tai
entcl and courageous as all will admits,
we are afraid, together with all connected
with him, in a p%erilous condition; and still he
spurns al means Of safety, and the bare idea
Of retreating from or leaving the country he
invaded at Truxillo. In our last we gave no.
tice that he was quietly ensconced at Trux-
lilo, Honduras, with means to hold that fort
for several months. 1t appears, however,
that the English (rigate Icarus came into that
harbor a few days after Walkers victory
gave him notice that the English Government
had a mortgage on all the duties Of that port,
&c, ard demanded Of Walker the payment
Of 500, 900, or surrender. He was given I'M
til next day at 10 A. VI. to pay, or lay down
his arms and surrender to the British flag,
in which latter case it promised hun its pro
lection and conveyance home; otherwise the
of the vessel would open upon him.
That night Walker called his men together
and silently prepared them with ammunition
and provision tn leave the fort and seek their
fortunes elsewhere. Previous to leaving
they destroyed the amun ton, stores, &C.,
and did as much damage 20 everything as
they could. Next day the British Comman-
der himself came ashore, and was surprised
not to find Walker. The wounded and the
sick he left behind could give the officer no
information Of his Whereabouts. He then took
possession Of the fort, and took charge of the
sick and wounded, one or two of whom have
arrived in New Orleans. The British Com
mander regretted very much that Walker
did not accept his protection, as his life, he
said, would be sacrificed.
Walker was closely pursued by the native
enemy, and had a severe battle, one report oi
which says he lost five or SIX men, and an.
other that ne lost twenty-five; Walker him
self was wounded in the face, but shot down
the man who did il. lie succeeded at last in
reaching a place called Limas, down the coast.
Every man had a mimic musket and a hun.
dred rounds, and the latest improved revol
yers. From this place two of Walkers off.
GERS had got to Ruatan to obtain provisions
They arrived on an uninhabited coast, and
from there made their way to Port Mcdonald
on the same island. The Picdyuns con.
t;nues:
Soon after the news reached Port Me
Z Donald. a small vessel was chartered
by Walkers friends there, tU'procced
to the mainland with these provisions,
additional clothing and other assistance.
As to the report brought by the Us.
ceola, that the party were seeking a
return 10 the Islands, we are assured il
! has no foundation in fact. 1t is be-
/ licved by oar informant that they
would either proceed down the coast Il
Cape GraciJ~, L. embark for some port
IN Nicaragua, or strike directly across
the country, with the SAINT destination
in view. Their next mDvmcnt would be
IL 9 Cayib Village, about twenty-five
miles from ! iIGas. where signals were C.
Uv erected as Guides for tue returning
officers
Ill dNbttItIl 40 tlIt dVbNt. w RAN
that there is no probability of the party
being further pursued in that direction
by the natives. Fears, however, where
entertaiped of being further molcstcd
by the British man-of-war, Capt. Salmon
openly declared it to be his intention to
capture Walker, if he could. Bat
it is not probable he would send hi,
marines, with which he was not very
abundantly supplied, far inland.
AS to the probability of reinforce
ment, we know that a party of some
thirty-ive left this city on the 3lst fol
Truxillo direct. They will there soon fine
out the actual state of things, and prob
ably attempt to reach their friends OF
the lower coast. But it is doubtful il
they will be able TO make a landing
Capt. Salmon says he will prevent it i
f possible.
Another party of fifty is now Assem-
bled in our city and nearly ready to sail
but we understand that their move
ments are not yet definitely arranged
: MoRGAXzA MEEfISG.ZA respectable
number we've present on Thursday a
, Morganza, to hear Gen. b. B. SHINES
but, unfortunately, he could not fill hi