The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

M. CowleS. The next day ne Visiteo lhe fine plantation of Judge B. $. Bioo and dined with that gentleman and his fam fly at their beautiful residence in the city.
 That evening was spent at the new and elegant residence of Col. Lewis Owen, No. 119 Church Street, now the homo of Mrs Harriet Loeb. where MT. Fillmore and Mir. Kennedy met the beauty and fashion of the city, who crowded the spacious mansion during the entire evening.
 It is well known that Mir. Fillmore was an unusually handsome man Of most courtly and pleasing manners. His travelling companion, MT. Kennedy, who served as Secretary of the Navy In his administration. and who Is Known In the field of general literature as the author of Horse Shoe Robinson" swallow Barn." and a number Of oth- CT we'll known books, fascinated every person who met him. MT. Kenn edy had led an unusually busy life, devoted to law. history. politics, literature. etc.. and was ready and charming conver- nationalist.
 General William Walker.
 Gen. William Walker, the Grey-eyed Man of Destiny" was visitor to Mont gomery more than once during the pe- 'riod of his remarkable adventures in Central America
 The gifted and accomplished editor of The Montgomery Mall. MT. Johnson J. Hooper, of precious memory. was In full sympathy with the daring and willy "filibuster." and kept in touch with him during his most wonderful career.
 A conspicuous occasion of General Walkers presence in this city was January IS, 1858. on the evening of which day there was an outpouring or the masses to hear an address delivered by him in the hall of the House of Rep resentatives, which was tendcred by the House for that purpose. The ad- dress was delivered In response to request made by Messrs F. Flournoy O. H. Bynum, A. G. Bennett and other members of the Alabama Legislature.
 It will be of interest to newspaper men to note the fact that MT. Hooper's paper, The Mail, of Wednesday, Janu- ary goth, printed a full report Of the address made for 1t by MT. John H. Martin. famous journalist of this State and Georgia. who died not long since. after long life of great usefui- ness. The feat of making practically. a verbatim report Of a lengthy speech at that date was regarded as a matter of sufficient importance to demand an editorial mention in The Mail.
 General Walkers life was full of startling incidents and ended in a tragedy. A brief rehearsal of It's prin- ciple events. gathered from standard author, who wrote from a somewhat unfriendly viewpoint, may interest your younger readers.
 William Walker was born at Nash vile, Tenn. May s. 1924, died at Ira jillo, Honduras, September 12, 1860. He Is denominated in history IS "an Amer ican Filibuster." He was a journal ist and lawyer in California. In 1853 with ITO followers. he invaded Lower California and Sonora. Driven over the border by Mexican troops. he was tried at San Francisco (May, 1s5D for violation of the neutrality laws. but was acquitted.
 Taking advantage of the disturbed state of Nicaragua, he entered that country with fifty-eight men, (June. 1S55). and joined the democratic fac tion. At first unsuccessful. he finally defeated Guardiola. (September 3, and took the capital. Granada. Corral sub mitted to him. Walker acknowledged Rivas as President and Corral as Min iser of War. reserving for himself the title as Commander-in- Chief. (OctoberO A feW days a1ter ne brought cnarBeS against Corral, who was tried and shot.
 In July. 1856. he was elected Presi dent by the votes of the departments which were controlled by his army.
 Among his many arbitrary acts was a decree restoring slavery. Costa Rica, and eventually all Central Amer ican States, joined with the Nicaraguan "legitimists" against him.
 After July. 1856. he was repeatedly defeated by the allies: was forced to abandon Grenada, which he burned, CDecember). and on May l, 1857. he took refuge on United States vessel, which carried him to Panama. He made two attempts to recover the country. but was foiled by the inter- vention of the United States.
 In August. 1860. he invaded Honduras, but was captured in September in British vessel, delivered to the Hon. duras authorities, and by them was tried and shot. He published 'The War With Nicaragua" GS60.)