The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-29


country seems to be pfogressing; the OK
goad replaces the bayonet, and the sickles
the sabre.s You can now travel through
the country without meeting bands ofma-
rauding, soldiers or guerrillas, and in every
direction you may witness signs of improv-
ment either on the part Of the Government
or IN, native cultivatorS. Soldiers have
been disbanded and sent out in all quar-
ters to improve and make good the roads
that had not been travelled on for years,
and the batges and scbooners that had been
lying whitening on the beaches, are again
plying the beanteous Mkes, furnishing pro-
duce from the different islands that besprin-
kle the waters Of Nicaragua, to the mar
ket towns and points of consumption and
traffic. 1J s.s P7't7'''sg s''' e, -'.''t'ssis -
PERSONAL SKETCH OF GEN. wALKBR.
Gen. WIN. WALLER, after experiencing
many disnppointments, and suffering more
hardships in South Carolina than would have
deferred any other man from venturing on
such another expedition, sailed for Nicaragua;
where he had been invited by a party long
struggling for liberty, in the brig Vesta, on
the 4th of May, having but sixty-two under
his command. AS arrived in Realejo in
June, himself and men in an almost desti-
tate state, and from that time till his cap
ture Of Granada. his campaign was one Of
hard trials and disappointi,ents. Atsome
future day, when the historian will record
the deeds of WALKER and his little band in
Nicaragua, the world will be astounded at
the energy, heroism and generalship dis
played throughout his whole course of ac-
tion. His kindness to his men was only
equaled by his stern sense of justice. He
'endeared himself to them by his courage
and ki. dncss, and none dare do what he
would not. Gen. WALKER has tenped the
reward of merit; he hos created for himself
q position that the most ambitious might as
pire to; he is loved and revered by all, and
in him do the Nicaraguans place their hope
and confidence. Well may he be compar-
ed with LAFAYETTE, and as long as Nicara-
qua contains an nhabitaht on its shores, SO
long will the name of WALKER be engrav-
en- on bis memory by his ancestors as the
savior of his country. III
SKETCH OF COT. p. ii. FRENCH.
At the time Of the formation of the pres
ent Government the Treasury was found to
have been entirely drained by the, former
party tor the support o! their troops and
carrying OH the war. To remedy this evil,
and make immediate provision for present
use, it fell to the lot of Col Parker H.
FRENeH, as Minister of Hacienda and Com
inssary Of War. The public generally,
though all being we'll acquainted with the
indomitable perseverance and financial abl-
ity cf,the Colonel, did not believe that he
couldiso promptly and efficiently produce
the aid that was required to bring the Gov
ernment through the difficulties in which it
was involved. But, as If he possessed the
magic wand or the Cave of Sesame, his
/. assistance vas immediate, and the Treas
ury supplied with the requisite funds forty
eight hears after his installment in ofce.--
The ardnous duties OF his positon-Minis-
ter OF Hacienda~-controllih the Internal
affairs Of the whole State--brought on
serious ilaess, which threatened the Colo
nels life, and blythe advice Of his physis
clans he resigned his office to the Govern.
mcnt, On the evening Of his resignation.
which. occurred on the 23d Of November,
he was waited upon by the Cabinet Minis
ters, who rendered to him the appointment
of Minister Plenipotehtlary to the United
States,@ith extraordinary powers, which, Of
their earnest solicitation, he, accepted, ,thereS
being matters OF great moment pending be;
tween the two Governments, and which he
alone was thought competent to arrODge.
Col. French is now in this city en- route
to Washington. He carries with him some
beautiful specimens Of gold.bearing quartz
from the districts 81 Chontales and Segovia,
and some placer gold from Sta. Albino.--
He has also samples OF native tobacco,
coffee, &c. y. Ia 9t, aE.a a.'t
THE U. 8. MINISTER AT GRANADA. sl'q
The course Of conduct adopted by Col.
WHEELER, Minister of the United States at
Granada, will no doubt, as 1t should, meet
with the entire sanction and approval of his