New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-05
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.
Fror n Nicaraguerit, OF. %.


On Sunday last, the day after the capture OF this
city, meeting Of the native citizens was held, and
resolu ions wefe adopted offering TO Gen. Walker the
Presidency. The address was signed By Ro;.ria
Vivss Sebastian MaIenco, Pedro Qusdra the Lay
coyas AID many Others. This Gen. Walker declined
in favor Of Gen. Corral. A committee Of citizens
ioiped by the priests and Sir Juan Ruiz, late Minister
Of War, end Mr. Ma,eo Msyorga, late minister Of
Foreign relations called upon the American minister
CO.. Wheeler, also Capt Scott the general agent OF
the Transit Company, and rslussted that be would
proceed 10 Rivas where Gen. Corr,l was with p,o.
Positions Of peace Col. Wheeler declined, as ne did
not wish to compromise his Governnen, in any shipe
But when it was urged by The supplicaions, eTen TO
tear of these persors and that no DOUBT existed ia
tte minds Of any that thus peace would be settled
ard that such interference was Dot unusual IN the
diplomatic history of every condition, civil zei or
savage, be consented and left this city al midnight
accompaI led by Mr.. Juan Ruiz who gave his parole
Of honor TO return with bin, and by his private
secretary, Thomas Van Dyke esq. They reached
Rvas about 2 O'Clock Monday which place WAS
strongly fortified by the forces of Coral but Corral
was abssnt After remaining few hours, he ordered
bis horses with the isteniioD Of returning when he was
Informed thai be n utt remain AID the soldiers, with
cir arms Were placed at his door. He renou strated
against such COZ duct as giea, viz ai1n OF It's nights,
and deliberate and Wanton l0su to the American
Government He was thus kept for two days, when
bis frieI ds in Virgin bsy becoming epprehensive OF
lis safety and life dispatched coonef Mr. Mills to
Ascertain the fees who was unable 10 penera'e
Rivas, but by kind native woman he was told of the
perious cend ion of the United States Minister, aud
who begged bin TO return Immediately. The steamer
Virgin then dispatched 10 Saint George, the near
est poiIt to Rvas by water, under charge OF Capt.
Scott, who fred -four cannon, oeaviy shotted. This
alarmed the governor and project, Col +. Xatruche,
sno Edward CASTILLO. Col Wheeler sent the governor
word by the minister of War that if he detained
aDo her day his friends would attack Rivas, aud not a
man Of them would be spared; thai they might take
bis life, but that his Government was able and ready
to protect him. The governor then granted him a
passport permitting him TO depart the next day at
NJ m In
termiped TO start at O'clock and 50 informed the
governor, who now reed an escort Of about hun
cred men accompanied bin as far as 81. George. Too
solemn pledge of the secretary of War shamefdly
violated by his remaining at Rivas.
Gen. Corral dispatched a courier to Col. Wheeler
and the following correspondence took place, for the
copies OF which we are indebteA 10 Mr. Van Dyke:
Literal TRANSLATION
COMHASDER.IN.CHIEF OF THE ARMY or
THE REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA.
HEADQUARTERS, marching, Oct. H. 1852
To THE MINISTER OF THE L. 5. A N NICARAGUA;
/ am placed in the imperious necessity to attest TO
the minister of the United States of America that ia
consequence of his return TO the city OF Granada in
the steamer of the Accessory Transit company, AIKEN
by the chief comm andng the forcts who occupy til 1t
place. with the object to hurt intending to hurt the
forces of the supreme Government who have the honor
to command in Rivas u i'll now inform you that
not, or will not be, responsible Tor what msy happen
TO you personally for having interered in our domestic
oisseI sions to the prejudice of tle supreme Govern
nent who has recog nized and admitted him, much
as the same made himself bearer Of communications
aid proclamatons against the egt mately reIoynzsd
authority therefore, low protest, and | give you
notice. that on this same date Informed the secretary
of Stare of the United States Gov. Mury, aud tue
newspapers of New-York. am your dear servant,
ID. +. l.. PoNciASo CORRAL.
LEGATION [. S. A., NEAR REPUBLIC OF NicARAGUA,(
Virgin Bay Oct. Il, 1855. :
To GEsERL PoScIASO CORRAL: have the hoaor
10 acknowlecg the receipt of your letter of yesterday
in which you inform n that yoa are compelled TO
TO - rnv IN
"city of Granada With the objec' of injury to the
"folces unoer your command in the 10 IN of Rivas.
reply that bad no such object 10 visiting Riva.,
as will appear more fully by let er which wrote to
the military governor of that department, a copy of
which close 10 had no personal desire to leave
Grsnaoa; but Influenced by the chief citizens OF
Granada your own friends the venerable fathers OF
Il CT urt b. the tears Of your sisters daughters, and
Others consented to visit you, in company with Don
Juan Ruez the minister of War and your superior
in office, bearing the olive branch OF peace, and
proposition from the commsnder-general OF the demo.
cratic forces TO make you the provisional president OF
tie republic.
When found that you were absent, and when de.
sired TO return 10 this place, judge ny surprise when
was informed both by the project and the governor
that could not retuIn-and was thus held for two
days actually prisoner of war; with my secretary,
servants, and my national dsg. For this gross act
of the violation Of the laws Of nations and my nights
as ambassador, protest; and be assured general
that my Government will hole you aud your Govern
nent TO severe responsibility for this lawless act
You further inform me that if return 10 Granada,
that you will no; be oonIbe for my personal safety
AID You will inform Governor Marcy, the secretary Of
State and the newspapers of New York, of my pro-
etdiDgs in this mater.
In reply, inform You that when have kept my
word OF honor, given TO the governor OF Rlvas to re-
rain here two days to await your reply shall return
to Granadt, and that do not request nor have ever
requested Of you to be responsible for my personal
safety; the flag of the ULi,ed States 10 sufficiently
powerful for my protection backed as BY patti
otto President and thirty millions of people.
/ have myself informed Gov. Marcy OF these ma
tsIs, and l feel no way responsible 10 you or to the
newspapers Of NewYOrh for my official e9pSpcs
Minister y. S. A., near Republic If Nicaragua
MISCELLANEOUS -The Central AmeTicas Col.
KIM ey's paper of October Is, says;
Col Chss. Whitehead leaves In the present steamer
for the United States Col. Whitehead Is a native OF
G6ors ia 10 which State he returns vested with ful
power from Gov Kisney, will be seen by card 10
another column, to make arrangements with ell those
WHO wish 70 euigrste to Central America This will
afford the young meL OF Georgia an excellent oppor-
tupity TO secure plantations unequaled in the world
ard 10 all actual settlers III give hearty welcome
The newly appointed American consul, X. 5. Cot
rel, eco. returned fiom Granada few days since,
received tie documents from bis predecessor, +. w.
EsbeIs, eeq, and enters at once upon the duties OF
his office.
The frst article of the Clayton aud Bulwer treaty
viii be found upon our first page. We publish 1t for
the benefit OF all concerned. II will be seen by this
treaty that Great Britain and the United STATES have
pledge themselves never TO interfere assume or exer-
else any authority control whatever over those who
nav see st TO colobize Nicaragua. careful perusal
of this article viii enighen those who read in regard
10 the rights and privileges of ennis rants, aud the posi-
tive assurance Of non.intererence on the part OF the
above governments in their Just and lawful pursuits
The health OF San Juan remains good ant We only
need woIkingmen with their Implements OF husosndry
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