Year: 1861



 fifty yaros frotn our camp, and Captain Sal mon, approaching demanded his sword from General Walker, as surrandcr of himself and men. General Walker inqoired, ITO whom he was to surrender" The Captain replied, To the British Government" Walker gave I'D his sword, and the mcng gave up their rifles pistols. ammunition, etc.

 The British officers and men treated us kindly, and bountiful supply of excellent tea and bread was sent ashore. Walker was taken on board the steamer that evening, and q detachment of marines was left to guard the men until morning. At daylight, all the men were removed on board the steamer where we were treated very kindly. Steam was got ten up. and we started for Truxillo. We had not proceeded much more than five miles, when we met a large schooner, loaded with troops, under General Alvarez. These were picked troops of Honduras, coming to attack us. They were about ten hours too late. Well was 1t for Us that the English had saved them the trouble Had these last troops reached first, none would have remained to have related the history of our campaign.

 We reacEed Truxillo the next day about noon. and preparations were made to land us at the fort We all thought that we were to be shot; but Captain Salmon assured us that VIC should be protected by the English Consul We were placed in three large boats each boat containing ten marines, and then we started together for the beach. On the shore we found about five hundred of the meanest- looking troops that ever disgraced the title of soldier | large number of the inhabitants, too, were collected to witness the landing of the oncc7dreaded flibusterS We were not insulted in any way, as the presence of the marines kept the populace in check. r

 Walker and Colonel Rutler were given up to the Hondurasian Government, to do with them as they thought best The men march ell up into the town and quartercd in one of the largest houses. This was one of the houses that VIC had fortified, and its interior bore ample evidence of our skill in that line 4 dozen of Us could have held that house against all the inhabitants of the town. ..

 Captain Salmon came ashore, shortly after cur landing, and proceeded immediately to the Meade. and made arrangements for our subsistence, until We could be sent to the United States He also warned the authori= ties not to molcst Us in any way in fact, he dil every thing he possibly could to cheer us up and make Us comfortable The Icarus then sailed for Belize and we were at the mercy of the natives 1he Alcade. instead of pro- yiding for Us, left us to shit for ourselves and had 1t not been for the kindness of some of the citizens. U,o should have suffered much more than we did To the ladies of Truxillo, we are all very much indebted for their many acts of kindness but especially to the senor- tas. who furnished clothing t. all who needed 1t, and by their visits and cheerful conversa- ton did much toward keeping us comfortable and in good spirits.

 This IS the most remarkable feature in the character of the Spanish women in those States. Be a mar friend o4 foc to their country, so long as bo stands in need of assistance the doors of their hospitabIe noUsus ere olwoy, open to him, and their purses arc ever ready to lend him aid. .sa.

 The third day after the sailing of the steamer. an order arrived from President Gu ariiola to this effect: That General Williafi Walker should be shot at ten o'ciocI; the nAXt day. Here then the last and most terrible calamity had overtakeu our General. -

 Much excitement was manifested among the native troops upon the receipt of this order, Perhaps they feared an outbreak from us. Our men all appeared very much depressed. Rude and lawleSs as they wore, they entertained feeling of respect toward them, and confidence in the man who had led them through So many dangers besides, none of us knew at what moment we might share similar fate. s- At daylight, the native troops were drawn up in fine on tho plaza and the priest proceeded to administer the last rites of the Catholic Church to William Walker, and deeply impressive was the scene. Exactly at ten o'clock, the Generals chains were re- moved, and, holding large cruefx before him. and closely guarded on every side by d large body of soldiers, he stepped forth from his prison to meet his sad fate. He walked erect, and not the slightest sign of fear was visible in his firm tread He seemed deter mined to maintain to the last his reputation as brave man; and, indeed, he died calmly and brayely as q gentleman should. He was obliged to walk about six hundred yards, to some old ruins. On his arrival there, he was made to sit down in chair, and an opportu- nity was given him to speak, if Ee wished to do so. He asked the forgiveness of the peo- pie of Truxilo for the injuries he had done them and begged them to treat his men kind- ly. The priest then approached, prayed g moment with him, and retired. A file of sol. diers was then placed about twelve feet from the General, and, at given signal, they fired. It was miserable scattering voley. They must either have been extremely frightened, or very bad shots. General Walker was not killed, but frigh6ully wounded. Another yolIcy was fired at him, and still he moved 1; and it was not until one of the officers, sick of such butchery, approached and placed a gun directly against his head, that they finally succeeded in murdering all that was mortal of General William Walker

 As soon as 1t was announced that he was dead, the natives gave six tremendous vivas, that echoed and reverberated in the old ruins like rolling thunder They could scarcely credit that the noted soldier who had caused them so much anxiety was really no more. The remains of the General were hurried into coffin, and quickly buried. The native troops were then dismissed to their respective quarters, and the town assumed its wonted appearance.

 Nothing of importance transpircd from this timo until the return of the Icarus, which