Daily Nashville Patriot

Gen. Henningsen, recently Gen. Walker's
right bower, and one of the fugitives from Nicaragua, is a remarkable man. He is a native of England,
of German parentage. At the age of seventeen
he took part in the Carlist war in Spain, and
distinguished himself in many dashing exploits.
His career was stopped by capture and he was released on parole, promising that he would not serve
again during the war. His impressions of Spain he
embodied in a book, "Twelve Months in Spain."
He next served a campaign with the Russian army
in the Caucasus, and, says the N. Y. Post:
Wrote some "Revelations of Russia," which were
reproduced in the United Service Magazine. He
also joined the Hungarians in their struggle against
the Austrians. His attention was then turned to the
subject of improvements in fire arms, and upon his
arrival in this country he superintended the construction of the first Minie ever made here. He also
devoted much time to literature, and wrote, among
other books, "The White Slave," a picture of Russian serfdom. His books have obtained a considerable circulation, and more substantial advantages
seem to have attended the use of his pen than that
of his sword. His foreign service has brought him
abundance of fame apparently, but very little beside.
His service in Nicaragua under Walker are familiar
to our readers, and probably the most lucky incident
in his life is his escape from the Costa Rican forces
with a whole skin.