The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-10 00:00:00

GENERAL WALKER AND HIS AGENT.

As regards the Isle of Serpents, tie Russian
Government says—
"lt
will suffice to read carefully the text if the stipu-
lations to be convinced that they refer to a lemarcation
on the main land, and do not apply to the possession of
an island situate in the open sea. In fact. no express
stipulation of the treaty has either annexed to Moldavia
or adjudged to Turkey that island, which was incon-
testably in the possession of Russia before the rupture."
As regards the Beesarabia° frontier qtestion, the
memorandum says :--
"Whenever the delegates; for the settlebent of the
frontier line came upon a local difficulty, which they could
not settle on their own responsibility, an immediate de-
cision, sent by order of the Czar, raised their doubts and
rendered their work easy in a perfect spirit of con-
ciliation. In support of this truth it will suffice to
mention two facts.
"According to Art. 20 the neer frontier, starting
at one kilometre from the lake of BUUTIa.SoIa, was
to rejoin perpendicularly the Akermann road. That
line cut in two Lake Radii-Ibrahim, aid left Lake
Basiriam entirely to Russia. The inspietion of the
localities showed the defect of such delimitation.
"The Imperial Cabinet allowed its delegates to
remedy this inconvenience, so as to inclide the two
lakes in the Moldavian territory.
Again, the 20th Art. made the frontier end at Kate-
tnori, on the Pruth. The text of the treaty did not ex-
press whether that place was to belong to Russia or to
be given to Moldavia. The Imperial Cabinet obviated
that difficulty by allowing Katamori to bejoined to the
Principality."
As regards the courso of the Upper Yalpuck and
the town of Boigrad, the memorandurt says :
" As regards the first point, the text ofthe treaty in-
dicated the river Yalpuck as the frontierthe line. In
l it its
course, at a place called Andreeska, river sps
into two arms, one bearing the name of Yalpuck, the
other that of Yalpuckhel. The letter of the treaty
implies the former ; the other arm would give a more
enlarged frontier to Moldavia. The delegates have re-
served this question for the solution of the Cabinets.
"As regards the second point in dispute, that of the
town of Bolgrad, a consideration of good faith seems to
determine this question. It .is this. Wien the Con-
gress came to discuss and decree in principal the new
frontier line, the Russians frankly declared the import-
ance of not taking away the town of Bolgrad from the
Bulgarian colonies of which it is the capital. This ad-
ministrative consideration, so frankly expressed/received
the unanimous votes of all the representatives, given in a
spirit of concord and conciliation. Consequently it was
resolved, by common accord, that the froner line should
I pass south of Bolgrad, as is clearly and piecisely stated
in thy text of Art. 20. This resolution was not taken ort
the inspeCtion of maps produced at de Conferences
by the plenipotentiaries of Russia. Printed in Russian
they might not have appeared sufficiently intelligible,
to all the representatives at the Congreas: They, there
fore, formed their conclusions from the examination of a
map placed at their disposal by the care of the French
Government.
" This fact is worthy of mention. It shows that if
the maps were faulty the responsibility ,does not rest
with the Russian Plenipotentiaries. '-Moreover, their
frank speech had set aside any misunderstanding. They
had declared that the town of Bolgrad, which it was
important should be preserved toltussia, vas the capital
of the Bulgarian colonies.
" In this avowal there was neither corbealnoent, mis-
understanding, nor deceit. The Congress, in adheringto
the desire- expressed by the Russian Plenipotentiaries,
performed an act of equity and wisdom. In fact, its de-
cision upon the question of Boigrad brought the discus-
sions to a close. Art. 20 was drawn up conformably to
the resolution taken at the sitting of the 10th March.
The Russian Plenipotentiaries thought sight, however,
to make a reserve of the approbation if their Court.
That approbation was announced by Coutt Orloff in the
sitting of 14th March, Prot. IX.-
"In this grave deliberation it may be said the una-
nimity of opinion (accord) of the Plenipotentiaries at
the Conference was complete. Doubtless, the Cabi-
nets by ratifying the acts of their Plenipotentiaries, had
not the intention of questioning or disavowing the spirit
of equity and harmony which presided over their labours.
"The first motive of dissent arose when the delegates
had visited the localities ; they then fonad that the
town of Boigrad, instead of being situate at some dis-
tance from lake Yalpuck, as was indicated tpon afl the
maps, touched the northern extremity of the lake.
"The position thus ascertained on the spot gave rise
to a difference of opinion between the respective dele-
gates as regarded the crossing of the frontier line en-
trusted to their care.
\ leaciog she left
" The Russian delegates proposed to take as demarca,-
tion limit the valley line (Thalwseugitlore to IV:,oldavia.
shore of the lake to Russia, the las," "inadmissible by the
"This combination was deeraeou_in on,
i access to the
other Commissioners. In 01%4 might eagekler the
lake open on the left bank to
anti forming a &till, upon
fear of the Imperial Goverotes, might some day be an
the lake, the presence Of may
of the Danube.
impediment to the free: „nay be allowedlo say, dd not
"This supposition, °Hover,
`c
tally in reality with tebe nature of the locality. skilas,ussian Commissioners had been
if the project of th f anxiety would have been renkwed
admitted all sukiecst° express condition, that a angle
before band 1:39 t"" should be allowed for the use of t) sh° the
brandwachl (boa to be kept at a fixed station, for
Russian authorities, the
and sanitary officers. Such aco di.
use of the custoerny
I have excluded the slightest anxiety
tion would shuersree navigation 6f the Danube.
respecting t
I ss the proposal of the Russian
delegates
~ Neverthe e
h decided opposition. The French Commissioner
met wit— conciliate conflicting opinions,'
suggested
with a view to
ake a hi h road( h
w plan—t° In g e aussee) along the
a new d thus
shore of the lake, ans
of
.e,satkoesyeparate the town of 8014
grad from the
tion of
the,, shores
the alpuck, with the excep
permission . inhabitants to have access to
borders of the lake for their daily wants.
By this combination the whole lake would remain
Moldavian, while the town of Bolgrad, the capital of the
colonies, would remain in the possession of Russia.
,e The Imperial Cabinet of Russia did not hesitate
to give its consent to this proposal, which conciliated
all interests and all mutual considerations.
Austrian, English, and Turkish delegates not
authorised to adopt this were
aUcompromise (moyen-
terme). In their opinion the frontier line, instead
of passing south of Boigrad, the capital, as understood
by the Congress, and as stated in Art. 20 of the Treaty,
ought to be drawn south of the place named Tabak (see
map annexed to the preliminary convention of 30th
August.) A. much-to-be-regrettedcontroversy has -
arisen
1 on this point.
gg A few words will suffice to ' elucidate the question by
placing it in its true light. The
not the central point of the administration of the Bul-
garian Colonies. For many 1
years the town of Bolgrad
has been the capital. Church, school, government, popu-
lation, are all concentrated in Bolgrad. Tabak, as all the '
delegates were able to ascertain, does not, therefore, In
any manner respond to the intention avowed openly, in
which the Russian Pl •
empotentiaries asked, and which
the other Plenipotentiaries united at the Congress
granted, that Bolgrad shot .d remain in the possession of
Russia.
"This is • a simple question of good faith. If the line
should be drawn south of Tabak it would be drawn con-
trary to the spirit and to the letter of the text. Bolgrad
would be separated from the colonies, while it was agreed
that that town should remain annexed to them. In a
word, the treaty of the 30th of March would not be carried
oat conformably to the idea which presided over that
transaction.
"In this state of affairs the Emperor is of the opinion
that the most honourable thing to bs done (le parti lc
plus loyal st prendre)is to appeal. to the consciences of
the Cabinets that signed the treaty of Paris.
"Consequently, by order of his Majesty, the Russian
Envoy on a mission extraordinary to hi the
Emperor of the French had the honour ofaddressing to

M. Goicnria, ex-agent of Walker, the Filibuster,
has published the following statement :
" Mr. William Walker, now President of Nica-
ragua, has done me an act of injustice in a dis-
courteous and brutal manner, and his underlings
here have the folly and• insolence to charge me
with treachery to the cause of Nicaragua. My
reply is brief, and I think will be satisfactory—
at least as far as my personal honour is concerned,
and that is all that I care now to protect. I make
this statement from no mean motives of revenge,
but simply and solely to guard my reputation from
an unmerited accusation.
" It is well known that I have been for years,
heart and soul, life and fortune, devoted to the
cause of 'Cuban annexation to the United States.
I may be called a Filibuster, and base motives
may be applied to me. I care nothing
.about it.
Only those who know as I do the atrocities of Spa-
nish Colonial Government—only those who feel
as I do the capabilities of the Island of Cuba under
a free and good Government like that of the Union,
can rightly judge of my conduct or my ,paoLives.
I have no defence on this head to make. My heart,
my blood, my property, are all vowed to the cause
of Cuba.
" Nicaragua was with me a secondary object, a
mere stepping stone to Cuba. Of course, I re-
joiced to see a beautiful country rescued from a
miserable imbecile Government; and as long as I
considered Mr. William Walker au honest and
sagacious man I was not less rejoiced to see the
power in his hands. But my object -first and
last was Cuba, and with this view I sent an
agent in the winter of 1855 and '56 to Nicara-
gua •, and he .there, on the 11th of January,
1856, concluded the following treaty with Mr.
Walker, binding him, as soon as.the Government
of Nicaragua was established, to devote himself
to the Emancipation of Cuba. This is the conven-
tion entered into between us :
" ' CONTRACT.
4" General William Walker, commander-in-chief
of the army of Nicaragua, is willing to form the
following agreement with Captain F. A. Laine,
appointed agent of St. Domingo de Goicuria, sole
holder and repository of the goods and chattels
belonging to the cause of Cuba, consisting in
money, a vessel, and munitions oil war.
" 'l. General William Walker pledges his word
of honour that he will assist and co-operate with
his person and with his various resources—such as
men and others—in the cause of Cdba, and in
favour of her liberty, after having consolidated tilt)
peace and government of the public of Nica-

ragua.
" 2. General William Walker proposes and ad-
mits the understanding that the material and pe-
cuniary resources of Nicaragua, as well as those
which are in the possession of the revolutionary
party of Cuba, shall be amalgamated together,.
making common cause together for the 'purpose of
overthrowing the Spanish tyranny in the island,
and of insuring the prosperity of Central America,
identifying thereby the interests of both countries.
" 3. General Walker requires a full exposition,
manifestation, and explanation of the resources be-
longing to the cause of Cuba, as likewise a detailed
statement and list of the military and maritime
forces, as well as the remaining resources of the
Spanish Government in the island of Cuba.
" 4. Captain F. A. Leine, having taken into
consideration the contents of the three foregoing
articles, agrees to and accepts the contents of the
said three articles only as a preamble of a contract
to be made upon a more solid basis by the parties
interested ; and therefore binds himself by his
word of honour to keep this agreement until he
shall have fuller powers for3its final arrangement.
And having drawn out two papers of the same
tenour, in corroboration of this, we affix our signa-
tures, in the Independent State and Republic of
Nicaragua, this day, Jan. 11, 1856.
" War. WALKER.
" F. A. LAnem
" When this was done—when I had secured the-
word, and, as I thought, the co-operation' of
Walker—l went myself to Nicaragua in March last,
and there entered with all the energy of my nature
into the cause of that country. Whatever language'
Mr. Walker may now choose to employ, he has
heretofore been only too glad to acknowledge the
value and extent of my services.
"But my views in entering'into the operations of
Walker are to be found in the above contract, in
the obligations that it imposes on him, and in the
aid I expected to derive from him.
" I remained in Nicaragua till the 21st of June,
1856, when I left there and came to this country,
where I arrived on the 13th of July, at New Orleans.
It was then thought that I could be useful as
Minister to England, but there was some difficulty
in the Rivas Cabinet, and in August I received a
letter from Walker, dated the 25th of July, which
is of no consequence, except that in it he desired
me to wait till I received my credentials. At
length, in the latter part of August, I received
from Mr. Walker my credentials, accompanied
the following letter :
" Granada, Tuesday,
credentials
" My dear General —I send 91:1u. They are
for Great Britain by General
Coatzl without result.
Aug. 12, 1856.
ample, and will be, I hope,
SanE England,
Juannd , and
l
Ifso secure
eu
for
rn
Nicaragua open n ego.
the
ePato
object. It will be a
Norte, you will effettort :;g.r
d Without San Juan del
long step
whattowardo tiationsrntwoitfli
will be in the end indispensable
Norte we lack l
force in the Caribbean Sea. The,
toc possession are
uences of this
Inpa U the naval and political
nothing in giso with
adaptability, I expect much to b
You can do more than ay
, With your versatility and, if I may use the
because you can make
reosraulllsrnt—se.racinalavo:"ser
e done
American i
n
rnlidt°i;sshibCiYabaincceotinsepelisthh,at we are not engaged in
term,Ecthonueglßritish
any scheme for annexation. You can make them
see that the only' way to cut the expanding and
expansive Democracy of the North is by a powerful
and compact Southern-federation, based on military
principles.
" The sooner you get to England the better it
will be for us. If possible, the treaty should be
made before the middle of! November. By that
time the rainy season will be over, and we can open
the next
campaign. We must have all our rela-
tions with Central Ambrica fixed before the last'of
April, and nothing will so much facilitate us as
the settlement of the Mosquito question. Above
ally this port is necessary for the work we have in
hand after our Central American affairs are settled.
66 6 It is needless for rilti to impress you with the
importance of this mission, for you, no doubt, feel
it as deeply as I do.
"I hope to hear from you every mail. Can you
not make -- write me a letter ? Tell --- he
must send me the news, and let me know whether
' Cuba must and shall be free'—but not for the
Yankees. Oh no ! that fine country is not meant
for those barbarous Yankees ! What would such a
psalm-singing set do in the island ?
" Remember me to your family, and believe me
yours sincerely, War. WALKED.
" ' General D. De Goicuria.' "
This letter put a new face on matters alto-
ether. It revealed to me for the first time Mr.
alker's hostility to the Democratic principles of
America, and his design to establish a Southern
despotism as a counter-balance to the United States.
It entered into no part of my plans to forward any
such scheme as this, and I very plainly perceived
that Mr. Walker gave• me credit for an 'adapta-
bility' which I do not possess. It was evident that
the annexation of Cuba to the United States was
very far from Mr. Walker's ideas. It cannot be
considered wonderful that I paused, and did not
instantly strt for England.
" The next step taken by Walker was to revive
slavery in Nicaragua, and that I heard of in Octo-
ber. This went still further to dissatisfy me. It
is quite unnecessary for me,to deny the chargelof any'
pseudo-philanthropy in regard to the black;,but the
revival of slaver', at this particular crisis of Mr.
Walker's affairs seems to my mind preposterously
stupid.
" I had already argued with Mr. Walker. He
ceived my suggestions with rudeness and disdain.
I remonstrated again. He has replied by a gross
and most unmerited insult. Ile has done all that,
in him lies to cover me with infamy. His coursei
leaves me no option. I thought I had to do with
a man of honour. I find I was dealing with a man
utterly regardless of the most sacred obligations.
" As long as I believed Mr. Walker was a man
of faith and honour and ordinary sagacity 'I ad-
hered steadfastly to his cause ; so long as I though t
ho was true to the cause of Cuba and America I
was his devoted friend. If he had, not forfeited
every claim t%confidence and to a reputation for
common sense would gill adhere to him.. I