The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-01 00:00:00

NICARAGUA.

The Panama Star and Herald, in its steamer
edision, which wo have received by the West India
mail, publishes the following "private and reli-
able" advices from Nicaragua
" Walker's position is a most precarious one.
Ile has only 1,200 followers—all told—while Rivas,
who still contends that he is president, is fortifying
himself at Canendagua, and has already 3,000
well armed troops. He has the sympathy of the
entire country, except the few Americans who still
adhere to Walker, and his countrymen are daily rush-
ing to his standard. Honduras and Guatemala are
organising forces to invade Nicaragua, and drive
Walker from the country ; and it is understood
that as soon as the dry season resumes—now near
at baud—they will make a descent on Nicaragua.
Rivas will, of course, rec6ive their sympathy and
co-operation, as Walker is now regarded by the
people of Nicaragua as an usurper.
" At first they were disposed to look upon him
as their deliverer, but his many blunders and acts
of cruelty have induced them to change their minds
with regard to his character, aims, and purposes.
" The circular which accompanies our steamer
edition, written and signed by Americans who are
or were prisoners in Costa Rica, sets forth some of
the causes of Walker's unpopularity, and is, we
presume, about the only truthful account of his
doings in Nicaragua that has gone on to the United
States, as no accounts have reached there lately
except those that have appeared in Walker's own
organ. The people of the United States have been
deceived and misled with regard to Walker's true
character and the ends he has in view, and the
sooner their minds are disabused, the better for
the cause of truth and humanity, as it may have
the effect of restraining young men from going to
that sickly and unhospitable clime.
" The causes that impelled Walker to go to
Nicaragua no longer exist. The people of the
country no longer want him, and as he went there
upon their invitation, as he alleges, he should now
leave, since by his acts of cruelty he has driven
them from his support. They prefer one of their
own countrymen to preside over them ; and hence
they cling to Rivas. Walker's arrogating to him
self the right todepose Rivas the people of Nica-
ragua do not recognise. They regard Rivas as the
rightful President of the country. He is so recog-
nised by the United States Government, and we
are curious to know bow that Government will
act in view of the present state of things in Nica-
ragua. It seems to us it must continue to recog-
nise the Rivas Government so long as it is in
power, and has not been revoked by a clear expres-
sion of the people. We do not regard the election
of Walker, by the votes of his few deluded follow-
ers, as a fair expression of the sentiments of the
people of Nicaragua, and we presume the United
States' Government will also view it as an unfair
expression of their wishes.
" We do not believe that peace will be restored
to Nicaragua until Walker is driven or withdrawn
from the country. And as he is now an interloper
—a usurper, it is the duty of the United States to
interpose, as they did when he invaded Mexico,
and for ever put a stop to his schemes of self-ag-
grandisement. They owe it to themselves to do so.
Nothing has done more to injure the American
character, not only on this continent, but through-
out Europe, than the conduct of Walker in Nicar-
agua. If he were really struggling for liberty, and
to better the condition of the people of that coun-
try, and had so acted as to secure their respect and
co-operation, he would have our warmest sympathy
and most zealous support.
"But such we now firmly believe is not his pur-
pose. His object is evidently conquest and self-
aggrandisement. The toast he gave at a dinner in
Granada, not long since, and which he supported
in a speech, with regard to the ashes of Columbus
which now repose in Havannah, indicates pretty
clearly, we think, that he has designs on Cuba.
Besides, one of his generals and confidential advi-
sers, recently sent as agent or minister to England
from Nicaragua, is a disaffected Cuban, and has
fer years been plotting the conquest of that island
by Filibusters.
" The commercial and business resources of Ni-
caragua, we are assured, are in the worst possible
condition. Business of every description is en-
tirely suspended, and there is little or no money in
the country. The greatest distress prevails, and
the future as well as the present of Nicaragua pre-
sents a sad picture. We sincerely trust succour
will soon be afforded to that unhappy country."