The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-29

associated; they could not realize that with little
bdshed and such slight resistance peace ha been
quered They could not imagine that small body Of
men could retain what they had in any OF the
old Granaoino party m ake an effort to regain the
town an event some Of hem thought not improbable
anding the soemnity with which adherence to
the treaty had been sworn. They cistrnsied net the
good faith Of the American troops but their capacity TO
hold the town, and they doubted the sincerity Of the
party which had lately held them in su election, and
with whose du pcty they so well acquainted, while
they too mid any active part preventing
preparing to meet the crisis they apprehended All
result notwthstar ding whatever revusion might occur
But those whom tyranny and want OF education had
emasculaed 10 great extent seemed to require the
stimulus of oft repeated authoritative reinsurance to
balance the irresistible effect Of their tmid though in
voluntary fears upon their minds And truly the feeling
to have been prophetic presentiment that they
could not without some tribulation the haven OF
their hopes.
II will be from items Of local news that SOL
der OF the American battalion has been shot for killing
native boy under circums ances outrage apparently
most wan on the effect Of which upon tho native mind
OF the Commander in Chief taught them that the govern
ment would visit all violations OF the law with nuexibe
justice. In ungua,d moment heated BY excessive
indulgence In drinking he ,ecklessy eveled bis rifle at
one Of the servants st the q2aFers Of bis company.
whom he happened to observe lying In hammock at the
disance Of some thirty PAGES; and, to show his SHIN
He arrested, tried, convicted and on the morning
OF the third day after the committed OF the deed shot
like BE died happy in the future, was comforted
by the best ghosty counsel Of the city received the rites
OF The church and died contepted and without murmur
at his fate The Commanderin Chief visited him in his
CELIA compliment of consideration and compassio
which feemed grateful to the ted Jordan. Though Of
maynard though capricous and at times qusrre
some temper he was thought well Of by his comrades
IN arms his errors esteemed rather those weak
head than OF bad heart his faults those ofmisorune
ther than OF prt mecatet malice and the whole phalaux
Ianented his untimeiy end. his resins treated
with every respect The parish clergy headed his fune.
raj procession and chaned the funeral service with
sporses from choir, accompanied with the solemn
music OF the church, and his companions in fol
lowed his bier He taken into the church and thence
10 MS last resting place. Every effort made 70
nm by cergymtn fellow soldiers and citizens backed
the enrees Of the mother the boy he had shot whb
foI gave him and asked his fe though the unfortunate
youth her principal support. Is reported that
Minister Of War unremtng in his cxertions after
sentence to hasten bis fate and even opposed twenty
four hours respite accorded poor Patrick at the request
OF the clergy that he might better prepare himself
DIE, and yet that very Mir lister at the
cealiug In his breast guilty knowledge OF fon
spiracy against the government, and was in his heart
premedi lted traor-a fact Of which we have to
chronicle the details
On the 9th instant General Vale of the Army of the
Republic delivered t. General Walker letters intercepted
by him. addressed by Gen. Corral and Gen. Martinez
saDtas Guardioa late general officer in the legimist
Army OF Nicaragua. These letterzs together with
other FIR Gen. Corral to friend intercepted at the.
time betrayed the existence Of .raitorous under
standing between Generals Corral Martinez Xatruch,
and to overturn the present of the
republic which but few days before with the Bible in
one hand and the treaty in the other at the foot IF the
altar in the temple OF the Almighty in the presence Of
his Saviour he had to respect obey and uphold.
specifications prepared against and court martial
summoned to Try him for high treason forasmuch he
bad invited Generals Guardola and Xatruch - come,
and with armed violence disturb the peace of Nicaragua
And for consrpg with the enemies Of the State to
throw the government of Nicaragua forasmuch he
mad held reasonable correspondence with Generals Mar
tlrez and Xaruch.
The Court met, and after patient examination and
consideration of the proofs letters found him guilty
OF the charges and specifications and sentenced him to
be shot.
The findings and sentence approved and confirmed
41aS ;y,et upAIa ia, o.I,ap ia ha
Plaza at II O'Clock of the 9Th The hour
y changed O'Clock in order to enable the prisoner to
CONF ete his preparations for death. At that hour he
was led forth and in the presence Of the garrison
shot in the great square Of the city Hc much be-
loved by many, and immensely popular in the
try We have heard of none who have not been deceived
In him. We have all 10 he thankful that thus,
by the vigilance of the guardians the public safety and
the fnness of the administration, base attempt in
vove the country again in the horrors a most cruel
and suicidal war has been discovered, and Of the
PRINCIPAL actors in the infamous conspiracy properly
punished notwithstanding his personal popularity We
that the judgment OF every impartial will APP
prove his death though they may feel deeply We sym
pathze with the bereayed who have los their natural
protec but must endorse he sentence which has
sent him to his final account He met his fate with the
sure OF soldier and was evicen,y man worthy
of a better fate His cJuntenance though only some
eighty hours had elapsed from his arrest to his execution
bore marks Of the severe mental trials he had under
gone.
Other arrests in the connection were made the
9th inst; but the details ave not transpi ed in suhi
GENTLY reliable form to be the subject ola notice
them
Last evening at eight O'CLOCK Gen. Vale with 14o ma
tive troops entered Granada The general LEFT hun
bred men AT sanagua, and reports everything in that
quarter being peaceane and the populace well pleased
with the government having confidence in its stabili
~, &C.
The conmandant of Rivas reports hi, recognition by
the Inhabitants who happy in the hoces Of future
peace advancement The commandment has four hun
dred stand Of and munitions in his possession and
in moment can be prepared FOR any emergency that
may occur
TRIAL AND CONVICTION OF GENERAL DON PoNCIANo
CORRAL-CHARGEs OF HIGH TREASON AND CON-
sPIRACY AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
From FL Mica raguense, Nov 10.
HEADQUARTERS OF ARMY NICARAGUA,
GRANADA, November 8, 1885, !
court martial will be held to morrow morning Nov.
tth at IL O'Clock A. NJ for the purpose OF trying Gene
Don Ponciano Corral the charges and specifications
hereunto annexed.
The court will consist of Col c. C. Hornesby Presidents
Lieut. Col G. H. Gilman, Major f. J: Sanders, Captain
and Lieut.. George r. CASTOR.
!nasmuch as the ia Of much public Importance,
Colonel B. D. Fry will act re- Judge Advocate.
Colonel Don Carlos Thomas viii act as interpreter for
the court WIN. WALKER.
William Walker General of Division, and Commander.
in Chief Of the army Nicaragua Don Pom dano
Corral General and Minister OF War of said republic
Charge THAT said Corral is guilty Of high treason
Sptcifcation-That he has invited General D. santos
Guardola and Col. D. Pedro Aatruch to with
and force to disturb the peace Of Nicaragua.
Charge 2. That said Corral has consped with the
mics OF the State TO overthrow the existing government
OF Nicaragua
specifcston-That he has conspired for sad purpose
with said Guardiola and Xatruch and with General
Tomas Martinez. WIN. WALKER.
Proceedings of the Court Martial held in pursuance t,
the ORDER ut the city q Grana,a, the 9th
day Of November 1856, for the trial OF Don PoncaDo
Corral General and Minister Of War OF the Republic Of
Nicaragua
The Court being duty organized the prisoner
brought in and pleaded mot guilty. TO the charges and
objected TO the jurisdiction of the Court which objection
was oyerruled.
BY request of the prisoner Col a. French appeared
counsel for the defence.
Gen. VIM Walker sworn. and testified as follows
Q. DO you know the prisoner, and II so, you
qusinted with his handwriting, and what you
Of knowing the ssmef A. know the prisoner, and
know his handwriling have seen him sgn his name.
@. Are the papers exhibited and marked A, and
C in the handwriting of Gen. Corrss The papers
marked and entirely in his handwriting, and the
papers marked signed by him. The body Of thepa
psrs Is not In his hand writing.
9. State how they into ysur possession, and
whenf A. They delivered 10 yesterday by Gen.
Vale, In the envelope here exhibited and marked f.
Q. State what you know of the papers marked c. and