The New York herald., 1862-02-16
COLONEL FREDERICK HENNINGsEN.

Colonel FREDERICK, Hcnningssn, the commander OF the
Second regiment Of wses rebels Roanoke Island is
one OF the worlds adventurcrs. lie born in Lon.
don but is Englshman nothing but the accident
birth. He is a Of the princsly German houss OF
Mecklenberg and is connected by blood and marriage
with the noblest families Of Sweden and Hungary. His
family suffered rank and in tho universal con-
fusion the Bonsparts made in Germany; but this
did not proven. young Hennngsen from receiving very
superior education, particularly in the languages in
military science. Before he twenty he had served
with success, on the Carlst side, in the war Of
succession in span ond subsequently wrote, under tho
title Of Twelve Months in Span," sketch Of The
state Of that country
During his early manhood Henninasen saw life ia all
FORMS Ho travelled much, thought much and wrote
much His birth and social status opened TO him palace
gates and princely saloons. General Henningson
startled the world with that strange and thrilling
book "The whito slave" at period when British policy
was courtns Russia with servile anxiety and all the
British press that took from the court government
journals said little possible Of the extraordinary
devclopeaents so wildly portrayed in that unique
Tho White Saver sold handsomely, and it rauks with
competent judges among the best Of nationally descrip
tive novels This, and his 'Rsvea,iops OF Russia"
his Twelve Months in Spain" eastern Europeu and
other works Of high merit prove that General ennng
zen handles the pen with ability.
After he wearied Of European wars that ended in
nothing and revolutions that produced nothing he
the United States, where he contracted a marriage
with niece Of Senator Berren, OF Georgia. and adopt.
ed this country as his chosen and permanent home.
Soon after came the tSngs OF General Walkers advent
in Central America. lie sought out the of
Judgment and character who had already visited
Nicaragua. TO learn as thoroughly possible the
rcn plans and exact policy VI the "gay eyed man Of
promise'i-ths daring chief who had landed on the
ishmus with nfy six men, and who the head Of this
little band hal proclaimed his mission 70 be the regcne
ration Of Central America
Henniugsen cast his lot and life with Walker and Nj
carsua when almost the onte press Of the North kept
up standing heads OF "Walkers Situation Desperate
"No Hops FOR the Fiiibusers &c. and his successful
defence OF Granada Immediately his arrival Is sti
ia the public mind. Tho last victory was the
bloody and decisive battle Of Quaresma. For
days before the battle OF the 18th March
through the American camp that allies
gathering all their strength for total finishing blow
and his government were also to be bioted the
tme and that the soil OF Nicaragua was TO be
ributed among the invaders. A Nicarsguan who had
been pressed into the service Of Costa Rican officer
deserted TO the Americans, and reported that his
late master said the allies ought ~ end
OF American flesh. 1--WE win break their fast,n said
walker and within three days he led The charge on ST.
George assisted by Gen. Hennngscn, which broke the
QDsresna OF the allies with carnage that In It's conse-
quences will be forever memorable the history the
American lsthnus.
Previous to the commencement OF the present rebel.
lion Hennngssn for q time employed himself In
writing a work"The Military Iifo Of Washington. -
Ie subsequently proceeded TO Montgomery, Alsbsma,
than the rebel seat OF government, and rendered his
vices 10 the rebel Davis His services immedi.
atcy accepted but in June, 1891 he appointed 10
camnand tho eeesud reg ment Of wso's Legion which
wa then sged ia Western Virginia, and now turns up
at Elizabeth CITY.