The New York Herald Newspaper, December 28, 1857, Page 8

8 [OOMTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE) Bball above Castillo, All day the Costa Ricans retreated from the fort, protected in their flight by the bil on ‘which the castle is built, In the morning, Col. Anderson sent Sergeant Bradyjwith « flag of truce up to the fort, but ‘Whe sergeant found no one parley with as the enemy Ihad fled and the fortifications were undefended. Posses- Bion was immediately taken, and on the Sd of December ‘the Nicaraguan fag was hoisted on the formidable battle. ‘ments of Fort Castillo, never before taken in fight except By the celebrated Lord Nelson. Capt. West, of the com- missary, was the first o plant the banner of the Nicara- quans on the fortress, This was the place where the valiant Titus was first made drank by Cauty and afterwards most ingloriously whipped by twenty sick men while he had two hundred and fifty men in charge. Anderson and his command redeemed the glory of the American arms on the same spot, by taking the place from twice bis number of men, and he had nothing in the shape of artillery to assist him to victory. ‘The hospital attached to the fort, situated at the foot of the hill, under the guns of the castle, was also taken, and 4a it wore twelve men—three sick and nine well ones. Fred Romer was immediately despatched as @ courier to Genera] Walker, with news of the important success, The same day, while the Ogden was lying above the fort, a bungo came down the river, manned by eight men. There were seven men on the (Ogden, all of whom immediately concealed themselves behind the bulwarks of the boat until the bungo came within range, when suddenly rising to their feet, the Costa Ricans were astonished to find themrelves im the presence of the filibuster riflemen. Like Captain ‘Scott's coon, they volunteered t@ come down without shot, and Col. Anderson then found himself in possession ef one lieutenant and eight privates, fresh from the steam- er Virgin. On betmg questioned the prisoners informed the Colonel that the lake steamer Virgin was lying above ‘the Toro rapids, \p charge of afew men. Lieut. Belcher, with ten men, was immediately sent forward on the steamer Ogden to capture the Virgin, which he did with- out firing a gun, taking prisoners two ca: tains, one lieu- tenant and twenty privates. It appears the party on the darges had been sent down to ascertain the cause of the ring at the castle. Lieut. Belcher was put in charge of ‘the Virgin, with fifteen men, and the balance of the command returned to the fort. Thirty-two prison- ers were put on to the steamer Morgan, her fires were lighted, and she was despatched down the river to General Walker at Punta Arenas. Captain Buttrick and Mr. Charles Brogan were the only white men on the Mor- gan. She came down very well unti) within twelve miles ‘of Punta Arenas, when she grounded, and Bregan started to obtain assistance from the camp. Lieutenant Waters, wm charge of eight men, was sent up to assist Captain But trick in moving the boat, which was effected on the 6th, snd on the morning of the 7th she came into Punta Arenas just in time to see the Nicaraguan fing, flushed with victory, ingloriously stricken Defore the United States forces. This was the end, for a man-of-war boat pulled alongside, and the Morgan was again in the hands of the enemies of Walker and Nicaraguan freedom. Herewith receive Col. Anderson’s modest recital of the eventful expedition, together with a full list of the articles captured. As the matter stood when your correspondent left Punta Arenas, ol. Anderson, with 35 men, was stationed at Castillo, and Lieut. Belcher, with 15 men, was in command of the steamer Virgin, at Toro Rapids, ‘What his course will be wHen he hears of the arrest of Gen. Walker, and the consequent breaking up of the expe- ition, I cannot say; but my opinion is that he will main- tain his position, in hopes of reinforcements from the United States. OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE CAPTURE OF THE SAN JUAN RIVER, FORT CASTILLO, AND THE BOATS. Fort Castiio Vieso, Dec. 5, 1857. Gay. Wa. WAikrr:—Sm—According to instructions I deft Leaf’s Island on the morning of the 29th of Novem- Der, with my command, and landed on the night of the ‘384 of December one mile below the fort, rested my men, and then took up my line of march along the river, until neared the fort, at one o’clock in the morning of the 4th December. I divided my forces into two parties, one ‘ander Capt. D. McMichael, of ten, took possession of Nel- son’s Hill, with orders to hold it until otherwise directed. ‘The other, under my command, advanced up under the fort, as far as the steamer Bulwer, which was cut loose by Captain Buttrick and four men. They boarded ber and drifted dawn the river, bow far] do not know. Iadvanced then with the rest of my command to the steamers above the Falls, where myself and Lieutenant Belcher cut loose the steamer Morgan and let her drift down. I then took all Ahe provisions, goods, medicine, &e.,and three or four men that were in the hospital, placed them oa board the @teamer Ogden, got up steam, and placed her under charge of Fred Romer, intending to take her over the Rapids, but on leaving the wharf she was fired into twice from the fort, one shot taking effect. but doing no serious damage. The engine did not work well, however, and she was taken up the river out of range of the guns of the fort, and there tied up, it being then nearly daylight. While waiting above, she intercept- eds bungo with ten men it. The bungo came down from the steamer Virgin, and only left some tn or twelve men on board. After the steamer Ogden ‘went up the river, I joined Capt. McMichsel on Nelson's Bill, awd beld « until 4 o'clock P.M. I then sent in a flag ef truce, demanding the surrender of the fort, and found HK vacated. Ithen took possession of it with all its mu- nitions and provisions, a list of which I send you, with all the letters and papers found on the premises, from which you may gain some information This morning I sent Lieut, Belcher with the steamer Ogden ant fifteen men to attack and take possession of the steamer Virgin and bold her until further orders; all of ‘which be did, taking fifteen more prisoners, all of whom Trend you to dispose of a# you think proper. Inend you the steamer Morgan under charge of Capt. De Brissott. He will give you information concerning the ether steamers My men are in genera) good health ahd epirite, but Beeding some shoes and clothing. Having to place a guard upon the steamer Virgin, nine miles op the river, on the Ogden, and at the fort, my ‘command is pot sufficiently large. l cannot let this opportunity pass without recommend- we to your personal notice all the men under my com- mand. All of which I respectfully submit to your Excel. dency F. P. ANDERSON, Col. Com’g. Grex. Wx. Watkem, President of Nicaragua. UCT OF STORER POUND ON THR ORDNANCE AT FORT CASTILLO. 1 Jong 18 !b. cannon 1 iron 6 Ib. cannon. 1 Draes 6 Ib. cannon. 1 brass 4 Ib. cannon. @ brass 12 Ib. cannon. 458 flint lock muskets. 13 minie murkets- 93 bayonets, old. OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE. THE ARREST OF WALKER—FRARS OF THE NEW GRA- NADIANS, BTC., ETC. Paxama, Deo, 19, 1867. ‘The arrival of the Saratoga at Norfolk [not yet arrived) with V aiker's men previous to the receipt of this letter will have made you acquainted with the news of Commo- Gore Paulding’s action in breaking up Walker's expedition and saving Central America from becoming onge again he theatre of bloodshed, erucity and rapine. The fire: news of the event we had here was the arrival @ the We ach at Aspinwall, with Walker on board, and dhe reportef the Commodore's proceeding was not be Rared until “the man with the mild blue eyes" came on @here and tok up his quarters at the hotel, where he has Sean living very quietly ever eines, saying ‘nothing to mobody, ané keeping bie own company and bie own orumee!. Our Governor, | underwtand, has made, or is bons to make.» protest against the arch-filihusters bein permitted to eujoy New Granadian hospitality, bot what bewi) gain by Laat move | am at « low to imagine. Walker leaves to dey, and when he gors many an Istmeno ‘will roet more quictiy at night, for his very name terrifies many of them, and Lawn not sure thatthey do not yot ¢hink hum & be & monster im appearaner, with a tail and other patan appendages We bave bere been abieto learn very ittle @oowt the crrcumetances of Walker's surrender, and Coubtleas y | heave ebtained full particulars from same of dus returned army, so T need not trouble myself 16 repent the.thourand and one ridiewious rumors that tires arquarat eunde we they travel across the Isthmus Whether Commodore Paut@ing acted ander definite in- Pirvotions or oo bis own reapomeibility, we do not know Vout time will soon tell: whichever it was, he is sure to hove the mobocracy down on bim, and probably will re- om ve but little mupport from Washington. One fact lean 0 Of ae positive the Britieh in no way interfered in the question: they preserved “an armed neutrality,’ te ie called and neither end nor did anytifing, af ru- more an! reporte to the contrary notwithstanding. The las) teporte from Gan Juan del Norte were brought down by the Prunewick. Ramor enye that Col. Frank Anderson at Castillo hind captured all the river steamers, weve one under Command of Cavty, which wae on the jake. More relia ble statements are to the effect that for rome days previous to the Brunewick's departure po news bad been received fom up the river. aermre y NEW YORK ‘HERALD, IMPORTANT REVOLUTION IN GREYTOWN. SPRCLAL CORKERPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Garvrowy, Juan del Ne ‘tSoember 13s 1851, } Taking advantege of the deparwure of the United States fteam frigate Wabash, Capt, Engle, from this port for As- pinwall, | end you the latest news from this quarter. My last detailed certain intelligence from the interior of Nicar- + gua and frem Muisquitia, ‘which wat exclusive; | believe the following Yetta» wif Be alike briginal. ‘The people of Greytown, comprising between forty and fifty white men and two hundred niggers and groaserr, have been governed, for the past five or six years, by @ Mayor, whoee will was law. How this man, claiming to be Mayor and exercising dictatorial power, obtained his authority, was unknown; for although an election is re- membered to have taken place some time back, its results and designs are altogether forgotten. T. J. Martin was, therefore, Mayor by sufferance, until afew months back, in some civil decision, his honesty was impeached; and then an opposition sprung up. It was therefore, decided, after much discussion pro and con, that a new government should be formed, that a new Mayor should be elected, and a gene- ral revolution in affairs effected. Five citizens were ap- pointed to draft a constitution; and on Tuesday, the 12th of November, this committee reported back to the people that they had framed a constitutional government, and would at once proceed to submit it to the popular voice for ratification or rejection. Martin, the Mayor, worked against the reform with great energy, and brought his colored constituents to the ballot box; but the new charter ‘was accepted, and the town was gratified. The new eon- stitution, like all such documents, goes on with a preamble about the rights of man, the duties of government, &c., and winds up with determining what the rights of govern- ment are and what the duties of men. I made applica- jon to the Mayor for acopy of the charter, but the re- quest was refused, and Iam therefore unable to give all the points. It provides that the city of Greytown, free fromall other governments, shal) be governed by a Mayor, a Legislative Council and a police force. Its judicial business shall be transacted by a Supreme Court and an Alcalde’s Court. Heretofore the Mayor’s Court decided all cases, whether of « civil or criminal nature. The Mayor is to be commander of the army of Grey- town, and is authorised to use the forces to repel invasion or suppress revolts. No money shall be borrowed without the consent of the people, and not then until the object has been fully ex- plained and the rate of interest established below 9 per centum. For such loans none of the city property shall be pledged, nor shall the loan be for a larger sum than 20 per centum of the taxes collected for the year in which ‘the loan shal] be contracted. Stock speculations are pro- hibited. Public property remains in the hands of the city until the titles of foreign governments are extinguished by treaty, purchase, or otherwise. Appropriations of public money made by Legislative Council. The Legislative Council will proceed to form a code of laws; but until such code is formed, the common law will be the rule of decision. All men—niggers, In- dians.and white men—twenty years of age, of one year’s residence, with $200 worth of property or $20 license shall be voters, and every voter shall be a competent juror. The charter can be altered in the usual way. This constitution was framed and is signed by the follow- ing named gentlemen, citizens of Greytown:—Felix Man- cho, Juan Meznier, W. P. Kirkland, Antonio de Barruel and Samuel Shepherd. Under the new constitution, an election {will take place on Monday, the 15th of December. A citizen has kindly furnished me the following list of the most prominent can- didates for office under the government, together with a running comment attached to each name:— For Mayor—Mr. Knippiog. (Unwilling candidate.) Por Su Shepherd, (white man.) Op- posed by £2. Sarfe, Scott's confidential adviser. Associate Justices, (2)—Colin Campbell Gilchrist, role’ barber), and Antonio de Barruel, (French gentle. man, to have lost a cool million by the Hollins bom! incdment S$ Woods (of London, a loser of half a million by the Hollins bombardment.) If the Wabash is detained until the election, J shall give you the result. During the past week we have had a lively time in the harbor. Three American and two British men of war were here, but after the capture of Walker, of which I presume you have already heard, the place commenced sinking back to its usual loneliness. ‘One of the old Transitsteamers, the Morgan, is now in the harbor, and bas been turned over to the charge of the American Consul, Mr. Cottrell, together with other property taken from the filibusters. Scott made an at- tempt to get possession of her, but was unsuccessful, the Commodore having lost confidence in the honesty of the man. Mr. McDonald, formerly agent of the Transit line, under Garrison and Morgan, came down with Walk er, and also laid claim to the possession of the steamer in the name of his fermer employers. In the midst of these confifeting claims Com. Paulding was much perplexed, but Onally decided to leave the matter in the hands of the Consul until instructions could be received from home. The balance ofthe Transit Company's property is in sad disorder. All the lumber of the company was sold to the Costa Ricans and the property is suffering dreadfully. The other boats belonging to the Transit Company are up the river, the filibustere having posession of the Ogden, Bulwer and Virgin, while the Costa Ricans etil) held the San Carlos. All of them are sadly out of repair. The news I gave you from the kingdom of the Mbe- quitos has since been confirmed. The Indian King has actually put on the substance as well as the name of roy- alty, and now commands his own subjects, collects his own revenues and makes his own laws. There are now in this city some twenty five native Nica raguans and Costa Ricans, made prisoners by the filibus- ters up the river, sent down on the Morgan, and liberated by Commodore Paulding. They represent affairs in the interior az being in a moet disordered condition, The people are afraid to work, because their productions are Mable to seizure any day by one or the other of the contending parties. The poor devils here were really glad t see Genera) Walker, for hie presence promised exemption from forced conscription , if nothing else. Many of them have been kept from their families for eight months, illy fed and il!y clothed, until they now look like men stricken with premature old age. If the Transit route could be opened{ the country would stand some chance of prosperity; but, without it, Nicara. gua might just as well give over the struggle for respeota- bility. Since the capture of Walker hopes are enter- tained that the American government will establish troops ov the San Juan and at the two free porta, to secure tran- quillity ; but if Mr. Buchanan does not do #0, this place will not be worth blowing down in six monthe. ‘As afurther drawback to the prosperity of Greytown the sea threatens the existence of her harbor. At the point where the Transit Company's buildings stand the rivere are making daily encroachments, and within six month one bundred and fifty feet have been washed away. The neck of land is now but one hundred feet wide, and the waves from seaward break over it every day. In two months the Caribbean will wash another channel into the harbor of San Juan, thus impairing both entrances. Besides, when the point which now serves as a breakwater is destroyed, the anchorage in the harbor will be most insecure. Wisdom suggests that this breach should be stopped immediately, but who is there to undertake the saving work? One of the company's build- inge is « temporory barrier, but when it is washed v, ‘fas it must be in one or two months, all the buildings and outhouses of the company, including ways, dock, &c., will follow after. THE VERY LATEST. THR ELECTION AT GREYTOWN—THR sUCCRS® OF COLOKEL ANDERSON ON TIE RIVER. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THR HERALD. Gnevrows, Dec. 18, 1867. At the request of your correspondent, who wok h's de- partere in the Wabash, 1 improve the opportunity of the English steamer sailing thie morning to give you the latest news from the deserted camp and the free city of Grey- town. The election came off in true Engtish style, the independent voters getting most gloriously drunk, and the people electing their ticket triamphantiy. The property qualification adopted in the new conatitution was disre garded. A truly republican principle governed at the polls, every man voted who lived within fifty miles of the station house, whether property holders or not, black, brown and wittte. 178 votes were cast—I4i black men and 27 white men—among the Inter were many who are by courtesy allowed to consider themselves white. The chief magistrate ia a German and white man. Of the three Sepreme Judges, two are niggers and one white, ‘The Council and balance of the affices are filled im about the same proportion—two niggers to one white man Mayor Martin, who hae so long ruled the town, was an aneuccessful candidate It has rained without coasing since the Wabaeh sailed. Greytown is under water, and canoes are the oomve niences in which the arisweracy pay their morning calle Great surprise ie felt here at Commodore Paulding re leasing and sending on shore ome of the men who came here in the Fashion ; but greater surprise still ie felt that no measures bave been or are to be taken to advise Colones Frank Anders: n of what bas cocurres. Humanity would dem. nd that a United States officer should have been sent to Castillo immediately upon the surrender of Walker. ‘The Costa Ricans here sent the news immodiste- ly t Sem Jose by way of Serapiqui, urging the government there to send troops immediately to garrison: the river. I have no fear about Frank Anderson being able to take care of himself, but should anything happen tohim or his command Commodore Paulding will have incurred a fearful responsibility. ‘The United States steamer Susquebannah arrived on the 18th from Key West, but brings no newspapers or later news. The mongrels of this place have been eomewhat excited by a report which they have from the Susquehan- nab, that the Cabinet at Washington had recognized Yris- sarrias Mimicter from Nicaragua, and made a treaty with him, all for the [special benefit of filibusters, as Walker was known to have been bound for this port, where he ‘was expected to kick up a row which would render the Transit unsafe, whem the United States troops would be sent to take possession of the steamers and garrison the route and guard it from invasion by any party, allowing Walker to concentrate his whole force against Costa Rica. If there be any foundation for this rumor Commodore Paulding must have wonderfully mis- taken hie instructions. Frank Anderson’s success at Cas- tilo and the capture of four steamers had placed Nicara- gua in Gen. Walker's power, and secured the immediate opening of the Transit. I understand that Garrison & Morgan’s agent had written to them that he was ready to take passengers across as soon as they would put on the steamers. Gen. Walker was to have gone up in the Morgan immediately, and I have no doubt he would have been re- ceived by the inhabitants of the interior with Ze Deums and rejoicings ; Nicaragua would have been Americanized with- out bloodshed and without delay of diplomatic notes and protocols, Whatever Commodore Paulding’s orders were, as Gen. Walker had been allowed to land, he should have been allowed to remain unmolested, even should the veasels of war have prevented the landing of more supplies or recruits 1 fear the action of our worthy Commodore was precipitate, and will turn out very unfortunate for American interests and for Nicaragua. Ihave this moment had the pleasure of a visit from Don Sebastian Espinosa, who came down the river from San Carlos and Castillo. He arrived last night, and re- ports that Colonel Segundo Quaresma, the commander of Fort San Carlog, is in treaty with Frank Anderson to join forces and capture the steamer San Carlos from the Costa Ricans Should Anderson and Quaresma come to an un- derstanding, which is by no means improbable, they have by this time taken the steamer San Carlos and driven the Costa Ricans from Nicaragua. With the steamers Anderson wil! be able to command the lake and river, and patiently await advices from the United States, or with his old friends, Chillon and Men- dez, declare for Walker as President, and shut Martinez up among the ruins of Granada. ‘This news is important, as ® shows that Anderson has no idea of surrendering to the United States forces, but bas determined to remain and make a name for himself in his adopted country. Don Sebastian reports Col. anderson and his command at Castillo, and Lieut. Belcher and his men at the Toro on board the La Virgin, all in good health, but excegsively in- dignant at Commodore Paulding. Don Sebastian left Castillo day before yesterday morn- ing. Time is up, and I must close. PROBABLE STATE OF AFFAIRS AT PORT CASTILLO. Mr. C. J. McDonald, who is supposed to be the agent of Garrison, returned with Ger. Walker in the Northern Light, but not asa prisoner. He left Greytown on the 18th—eix days after the arrest of Walker. He stated to our reporter that when Commodore Paulding took the stores away from Greytown, he did not know but that by se doing he was delivering Col. Frank Anderson, with his little command, over to the tender mercies of the Costa Ricans. Shortly before Mr. McDonald left, a canoe came down the river with the tidings that Col. Segundi Quaresma, commandant of the native forces at Fort Castillo, had asked the aid of Col. Anderson to capture the Costa Rican boats. It was thodight in Grey- town that Anderson had done £0, and the probabilities are that he is now in possession of that district, which is commanded by the fort, and which is in fact the key of the country. ARRIVAL OF GENERAL WALKER IN NEW YORK. On the Northern Light coming to her dock Gen. Walker immediately proceeded on shore, and ,accompanied by Capt. Macdonald, took {a carriage and proceeded to the house of General Henhingsen, 140 Twelfth street. The General is now in Washington, but his wife, who was about retiring for the night, received General Walker, and tendered him the hospitalities of her house. General Henningsen is expected in this city to-day, and will, no doubt, be surprised to find the curious turn affairs have taken. General Walker seeme to be in excellent health and spirits, and is quite confident that the authorities at Washington will discountenance the action of Commodore Paulding and set him at liberty to go where he pleases. He is determined to assert his claims as the President of Nicaragua, and be is confident that he cannot be long kepta prisoner. He gave our reporter the following statement — STATEMENT OF GENERAL WALKER. We left Mobile on the 14th of September and had quite & long trip on the Fashion—over ten days. We made Punta Arcnas about midday, on 24th, and put for the mouth of the Colorado river. We landed there Colonel Frank Au- derson and forty or forty-five men in small beats, with or- ders to proceed§ up thefriver as far as Leefe’s island and station outposts by Pitaca, in order to prevent communi- cation between San Juan and the points above, on the river, We lay offand on there all nightand ran into the harbor of San Juan, On the morning of the 25th, about To’clock, we landed on the bulke at Punta Arenas, the men being ashore about five minutes after the ropes were tied to the hulks. The captain of the Saratoga sent an officer 0 examine the papers of the Fashion, and finding that she was properly cleared, stated that he did not see ‘any cause to interfere with her or her passengers. Soon afterward Mr. Scott went off to the Saratoga, and asked protection for the vessels and the property on the point, formerly belonging to the Accessory Transit Company, which he had under purchase from me for Morgan, Garri- son & Co. He also asked for protection for property be- longing to him, and transferred to him by me before the United States Commissioner at Greytown. We left the property with him and hired [quarters above for the re- mainder of the command. The military and other stores were landed on the point. The commander of the Sara. toga sent me & message showing a desire to interfere with me. The first message was a letter under the seal of the British Consul, to the effect that he understooe that I con. templated seizing the Costa Rican mail, which was then ex- pected on a British steamer at San Juan, and that if I did #0 be would treat me as a hostile ferce, and fire at me with shot and shell. No answer was sent. The next day several officers came off the Saratoga, and regardless of the hail of the sentinel, landed within my camp. I rent word to them through the officer of the day that if they undertook to iand within my camp again without answering the hail of the sentry, he would have orders to fireon them. The next morning I got @ letter from the commander of the Sara- toga to the effect that I had insulted an officer of the United States navy, threatening to shoot me; that they considered that a national insult had been given. No an- ewer was sent. The same day, a little after this a letter was sent. A party of men were sent with small boata from the Saratoga to practice with howitzers on the point where one of my companies was stationed. The officer of my company, when be saw the boate approaching, drew out the men to arrest any encroachments on the company. The boats proceeded without notice to the neighborhood of the company. As Soon as | saw this I eupposod that it ‘Was 0 disporition to bring about « collaion between the Commodore's forces and mine 1 therefore moved my company on the point up into the immediate vicinity of the camp, im order to pr of collision from any accident. Captain Chatard sent anoth ing that the men on the poiut way (the men, by the way, bad been removed at this time;) bo wanted to practice there, and to fire over the point to bring vessels to, and required me to bring my men from that potnt. No answer was sont. After that, however, there was no further interference from Captain Chatard. Soon after landing at the point, getting information of the state of affairs in Nicaragua, and of tho probable force at Castillo, and becoming aware of the fact that the native Nicaraguans were in possession of Fort Ban Carlos, and that actual hostilities existed between them and the Costa Rican forces, I rent up a command to Col Anderson at Leefo's island, so. that hia whole force were in amounted to fifty men, with orders to proceed to Castilio, And, if possible, cut out the steamers at that point; that if No reeistance, oF slight resistance, Was made, to take possession of Fort Castillo, On the 4th of December ewly in the morning, Colonel Avderson arrived at Castillo, cut, Out and took porsession of the Bulwer, Mor. gan aod Ogden, (the river bowte,) and in the afternoon of the same day took possession of the fort, the enemy having only fired one volley. A single gun, a six-pounder, struck the Ogden. He captured six guns, one eighteen- Pounder, one six-pounder, iron; one six-pounder, brass; one four-pounder, brass; one twelve-pounder, about 150 muskets, with corresponding ammunition, small arms, and aconsiderable quantity of quartermaster’s and commissa- riat stores, On the morning of the Sth Colonel Anderson sent a party of fifteen men up with the Ogden to take possession of the Virgin, alake steamer. Among the persons found on board the boats at Castillo and on the Virgin were about forty Costa Ricans, who were taken prigonors, Among the number was an officer who had been formerly taken fram the wreck of the Once de Averil, and released on parole. When he returned to Costa Rica and refused to fight against the Americans, they gave him eighty lashes and put him into the ranks, forcing him to fight He was very anxious, of course, to march against them. There was also a Dr. Tilden, an American, who had been in the service on the river, and who had been pressed into the Costa Rican ser- vice. Among the prisoners were a few who were de- lighted to be prisoners, and released from military duty. ‘On the morning of the 6th the United States steamer Wa- bash arrived off San Juan. The same day her Britannic Majesty’s steamship and propellor Brunswick and Leopard arrived and anchored alongside. On Monday the United States steamer Fulton arrived off San Juan and anchored on the morning of the 7th. I saw a launch from the Sara- togo, containing a howitzer, pull up tho harbor a little after dark. I sent Captain Fayssvux with a small canoe to see its object. When he arrived near the harbor head he was hailed by the officer and told he must not pass up the river. Captain Fayssoux said he had a Nicaraguan boat. The officer repeated that he could not pass. ‘The captain asked by whose authorty. The officer replied, Commodore Paulding. He then asked the name of the officer giving the order, and was told Lieut. Cilley, of the Saratoga. When this was reported to me, I sent Capt. Fayssoux early in the morning to go out to the Commodore and state to him that it was necessary for me to communicate with the balance of our party who were up there, and ask the Commodore whether we were to be treated as enemies or not. Not long after Capt. Fayssoux went on board the Wabash the Commodore's pennant was moved over to the United States steamer Fulton, which came up near the hulk at Point Arenas, landing some 350 men. As soon as I saw them make jthese demon- strations of force ordered my men to be disarm. ed so as to prevent any accidental collision. Capt. Engel, of the Wabash, came up, and showing a letter from the Commodore, and ordered me to surrender. surrendered, and by order of the Captain hauled down the Nicaraguan flag. Iwas taken on board the Wabash, and the men were sent to Norfolk on the Saratoga. Of the rest you are, I suppose, well aware. Gen. Walker looks hale and hearty, and has a ruddy appearance which quite contrasts with his comparativo paleness when last in this city. He will proceed imme- diately to Washington with Capt. Engel. He says he is fat a loss to know by the authority of what international law the navy of the United States undertakes to direct the hauling down of a Nicaraguan flag on Nicaraguan eoil, and to arrest a Nicaragnan citizen holding office by the popular vote. STATEMENT OF HUDSON G: WALL. T am one of the passengers on board the Northern Light, and can only give some gossip respecting Gen. Walker and the events at Greytown. The first I heard of the oc- currence was at Aspinwall, where I was stopping waiting for the steamer. About five days before the Northern Light sailed the Wabash came into port, and I learned that Gen. Walker was on board a prisoner. He immedi- ately came on shore, and no persuasions on the part of the officers of the ship could induce him to remain on Doard the vessel. While he was in Aspinwall he stopped at the Howard House, and did not eat a meal on the Wabash up to the time the Northern Light sailed. Tho story that was told of Walker’s capture was, that he was ordered to surrender by the captain of the British frigate at Greytown, but he not only de- clined doing s0, but, in addition, stated @hat he would fire upon a party sent by the British. At the same time he expressed his willingness to strike his flag to the Americans if he was asked to do so. Shortly after, the ‘Wabash, the flag ship of Commodore Paulding, which had been lying at Greytown for some time, received instruc- tions fromgWashington and proceeded to Greytown.*On ar- riving at that place he found there was considerable excite- ment, as it was supposed the British were about to attack Walker. Paulding, so went the story that I beard, senta note demanding that Walker should surrender to him, which he did under protest, and he was taken on board the Wabash, while bis men were sipped on board the : Saratega, which sailed mext day for Norfolk, and must have arrived there by this time. It was reported that Walker had prepared for the at- tack of the British, and that mines had been laid and everything was in readiness for a fight. It was also stated that when he surrendered Commodore Paulding found that he had buried a!! his ammunition, arms and military stores in a place, as be supposed, secure from ebservation, and from whence they could be taken provided another filibustering expedition ianded at that place. But it was discovered, and ail the stores and arms were captured. ‘There was a story current at Aspinwall, which was generally believed, but T cannot vouch for ite truth. It is said that when Walker first went on board the Wabash he ‘was shown to the cabin where Commodore Paulding was waiting to receive him. “Sit down,’’ said the Commodore, politely; Walker did not appear to notice what was said, when the Commodore repeated in a louder tone, “Will you sit down, sir?’ but still Walker was deaf to what was said to him, at which the Commodore, in a voice that could not be misunderstood, called out, “Will you sit down, sir?” Upon this, so the stary goes, he sat down in a chair and burying his face in his hands cried bitterly, ‘The Commo- dore #0 far respected his feelings that he did not press further conversation on him at that time. We had a rough voyage from Aspinwall, and 1 had ao oppertunity of noticing Gen. Walker’s demeanor. I was much struck with bis manner, and think him a remarkable man. He seemed cheerful during the voyage and was quite confident that he would soon return to Nicaragua. Police Intelligence. Personatina A Pouce Iveracton.—A man giving hiv name as Mansfield Smith was arrested on Satarday last, charged with committing a gross outrage on the young female residing at 85 Forsyth street, who threw her new. born infant into the privy on Wednesday evening inst. Ac- cording to the charge of Acting Inspector Davia, Smith, Fret Tag 3 intoxicated, made lis ae Gee rir ping and that be was the captain of Tenth — In despite of the efforts of the females in the , he #0 terrified by tical state, and it i# feared she will not live. Snowinc How Youxa Mxx Lose mere Mowsy.—James Boyd, a young gentleman, residing at No. 125 Christopher street, got into trouble last Saturday evening at the segar store No, 22 West Broadway. According to his affidavit, filed im the Lower Police Court, Bod os entered = store for the purpose of buying a segar. While there he was seconted by a frail young woman na named Louisa Smith, who finally became icra ‘ing, and in to sli ae ue. bis ete, and took therefrom 6 He found the damsel was ot ons on ssactveres to save his mone: but Louisa called to her assistance another woman, Catherine Donnelly, and between them they retained the wallet. Boyd procured the services of an the women were arrested, and were before the police for trial in default verate their innocence of the charge. MARITIME INTELLIGENCE. ere) ron sew YoRR—tm18 DAY. “Port of New York, December 97, 1857, VED. Steamship Northern Licht, Tinkle phe Aspinwall, Dee 10, with epecie nnd passengers, to TF rig A Smithers (ir), J Digby. "NS, 10 days, with potntong to A Hmaithert & Co. Ase ‘ . Alezandria (or Bridgoport Behr Indus, Stoke! my Mi, 8 da Bene Jonn Willian, Henith, Amyrnas Del. Fe Renee febr en, Behr Roanoke, Jones, Tannton. ‘9 Kehr Groveland, ——, &t John’s, New Brunewick, 7 days, with by.3 to Smithenn urlew, Williams, Providence. Harbor. Me, 6 daya. SAILED. Ships Helen A Miller, Havana, Athena (Brem), Bremen. jad during the day NNW. and light. eanioned a umber loaded sehr’ * ing on Chineotengue. Her name or dea been ascertained, bat will be this afternoon, and full partionlars arded by next mail, Weather cool and cloudy. Miscellaneous and Disasters. Be By Goutan, Hunter, irom Liverpool for New Orleans, Put inte St Thomas about 6b inst for repairs, and was di: or passengers would sail next day for charging about 10th. Th Geatinndow in bark Robert Bem Fanpre, Beeston, at Bavannab from St Thomas, x MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1857. Seeepehcreienene of mies trom 88 0 Josyfhead rails, carried away gammon iron, atk, at Honolulu Oct 15, chatka, 700 wh 7000 bone; 16th, Kodlack, 900 wh, ti Ene Bay ang Kotincks 2st bark ute flom San Francisco; ship Silver Clove, ‘9000 bone; bark Messen; son, “ullan, Cleve” tak; Kutusott, do; ' Braganza, Jackson, Fisher, wod Cleone, Simmons, off and ont iapan; 600wh; ‘ships Ne tin, ep Kodinck: land, Bristol A ator, a eras; Newburyport, of cff and'om, bound 26th, on, nailed same day for New Teslands; By ‘nipel riper a eanford, ‘and Nor- in gen on oul to cruise: man, Ray, off and on, ‘and sail to canise; "29th, bark Jenn: Ley od ‘Wanhiny ston Territory; shi] iigentins "onde Schalke via Kanai z Bid 0c ‘Good Return, Wing, for southern qruise. A H Btevens (of, rmanrare 35 experienced other damari ¥ 8 Perley (of ea steering E, was signalized abhi St Sultet, 1 ettion from NOrleans for Cadiz, Dec 13, off “5 Waebingion (of Manchester), for Charleston, Dee 23, lat 37 05, lon 73 30. Asrinwatt, Dec aaa oe ir Impey Ts belles Boeco del Torro; 5th, Caroline, Whi fork; 7th, schr Sule Fox, heed 7th, rigs 0 poo ‘le, Wilson, pero Samuel Welsh. Barrett, pg! Killman, NY beng oo th bg “Cook, Cp -8- tha Ke Nortor ip. Gran aaa, Tech: ache Wen Cob, Bnaieote Baltimore Modilvers, New York. Cid ‘ith bri Caroline, NYork; 14th, steamer Fash: in. Mobile; schr Garo, Walla, Franklin, La: 7th, bark Nerarmianie, Car, racola; brig Moselic, Hayes, Savanilia; schrs Geo Darby, Cook, Penancola; 10th, Julla Fox, Leaming, Franklin, La. Catcurra, ship Cato, Atwood, Boston. Fatwours, Decli-Arr ship War Hawk, Freeman, Ran- goon, for orders. Faixourn, Ja, Dec $—In port schrs James Madison, Riggs, from Baltim Gonatves, Dee 12—In port sehr Edward Everett, Matthews, con hee ae eet ly Am vessel. Sid 9h sohr Missis: thangs ‘Trask, Bost ‘Dee $—Arr ship William H Jenkins, Lovett, St ohn, NB. seu Dec 8—Sid ship Undine, Goodell, Bermuda. Hetvort, Dec 6—In port ship Western ‘Star, Hammond, for Lverpool, ready. Kinosron, Ji, Nov 30—Arr brig John West, Ball, Norfolk {and sid Dec 1 for Montego Bay); Dec. brig Golden Engle, Carmichael, Balt schrs Liberty, Carfy, A Torun, Clarke: Baltimore tand sid. sarsé_ de; Pafmoutn); Jeflerson, Philips, do; Mindora, Sargeant, Yer Bhd Dee 4 brig Norfolk, Emery, Pensacola. ouiyazroot, Dec 1—Bld ship Western Empire, Soule, New “Advertised at do, Br steamships Niagara, for Boston Dec 19; Afriea, for NYork 26th. ‘Movimar,) Oct 18—In port ship J P Wheeler, Robinson, from Bombay Oct 2, just arr, to load rice for England, Montrco Bay, Ja, Dec 1—In port brig Princeton, Allen, from N York. New Havew, Dec 8—Arr ship Gem of the Ocean, Williams, from Sunderland for Calcutta. poesenouee, Dec 10—Sid ship Morning Light. Knight (from Chin ), London, Pot av Pxixcx, Nov Sl—In Rort bark Clare Windsor, pewon, hanes, Just arr: meen, Groner. for capitan, trom Wilmington, hie Priel berry, in dings ie Roi Long ‘arr sbips Martin Luther, Sharp, and Guiding Star, Hale, St Tuomas, about Dec 10—In Pért shine Herald, Crowell, from Cardifl: wig. (probably diag); Richmond, from do, disg:Sulian (Br), Hunter, from, Liverpool for for NOFteans, aig for repairs, barks Robert, Carter, for NOrleans next day ere from Br ship Sultan; Ther Berry, arr» ding: Trovatore, Carver, from Round Bay, for. Balt: more next day: echr Ida del Torre, Maxwell, for ON York: and robably others. Bild 8th schr Reindeer, Stevenson (from ore), Windward Talanda St Ann's Bay, Ja, Dee 3In port achr New York, Stevens, from Balt Sr Jon, NB, Dec 19—Cla ship E %, Hodges, Liverpool. ted and Telegraph, Rich, Ta Hort. Ay PAnd 5 ogee D ot ks Galveston; wer, iphia; J Williamson, Winamore; Euphemin, Eldridge, ‘and Wolcott, Parker, N¥OrK: ‘@th—Arr (by tel) bag Abby Thaxter, Larrabee, Aux . Dec —Cld bark Hellespon: 3 brig Rio Graude, oo. on echr Ocean anger’ i Tibhar . Mar. iqne. of ie fidence (new), Mace: and Helen Maria, Nickerson, Baltimore for ton; brige Charles (Br), Eaton, and Antelope (Br), NYork ca st Joua, NB: sel Boston; Liz A ferent (or for Portiand: Caroline Knight i Fige Leghorn, Monico; eehrs Mar paar brig Irene, Wass, Philadel Emma V. Cook, Gonaives for Boston; F Lewis, Pierce, Tangier for Beton; Frederick Warren, Coombs, Philadelphin William Woodbu m8, hictahorainy River for ue gker, Alexandria for Bt John, ling: echrs Monterey, Baxon, St Lucar, ‘Amytis, Ann, and Minn Remaina at 10 AM, wind North, Hey, Helen Maria. Irene; tehre RI. Tay, Geo Prescott heen yell Gry, Blew ion; Loniaa, A’ Johnson, f more: RYork ‘Aurelia, ‘wilson, Apa Rehicorsiaa t Bay, Char ort ceeasias Wedesr and RL Gidchrat; ee % Peet ier one ton, and Alice Mow: . White sant Rowe Ferrin, jolk. Sid brig Wheaton, » Pendle- ad, Newbu- les, livery Harriman, Cuba. FHILADEDERIA, Dec 34.» 21—-Ary steamers Dale Copes, NYork: P Sprague, Matthews, Reston; sebre P \'Ban: dener. Rta a RYork x fern top: schre Wissahickon, Leck. Pawtucket; Barley ROCKLAND. Deo 19--Arr schre Maine Law, merit mh. 4 Jameson, N Fur) ork. Tyla Callao 4 (tew ‘ore orn ne ® Foote, jaibonrne jaie, Lull, honed “ater Dec Arr 4 pokey Cann, Turks Tal. Sid bark Wm H Shatler. MRT ARS ATL, Dee W—Arr moamebio Flor’ 0m Wilma, Honolulu; off the ida, Crowell, York, OM abip Lady Russell, Sinclair, Liverpool, bark Mijebell, «iy Beker ship Mary Ann, Stevens, Alleante, Spain: brie hra Fannie, Boaston, M xa JC Gilmore, Bidridge, Fi as; Harriet Gardiner, Prighienan. 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