2-979-095 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Greytown - from a recent sketch, 1857. 'The place is interesting as the head-quarters of Captain Erskine's squadron. In the Sketch you look to the west: the anchorage and harbour are out of sight, on the right hand: inside these were, at the time the Sketch was taken, the gun-boats Pioneer, Intrepid, and Victor, with the corvettes Cossack and Archer, and the frigate Arrogant at anchor...The last accounts from Central America represent General Walker's position as exceedingly critical; indeed, it seems very doubtful whether he will be able to hold out much longer...It appears Mr. Vanderbilt, the celebrated shipowner, has been planning lately how to regain possession of those river and lake steamers which he accuses Walker of having taken from him without rendering due compensation, and upon which the Filibuster General depends entirely for his supplies and reinforcements'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857.