The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-11-14

FILIBUsTERING IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
The instructions issued TO Com. Pzulding. Of
the Home Squadron, Of which we are advised by
telegraph. probably contemplate such projection
to our riiizens, passing peacrahly through the
territory Of Nicaragua 10 and from California
and The Atlantic States, ~ NE presence II al
armed force II the mouth Of The san Juan river
can afford. Tie passengers BY The Star ofh
West, the last vessel 81 The Transit Line aui-
srd q, this pon, hing intelligence oil ,eripus in.
te,rupllon 10 the regular c0HIse OF travel over
Tie islhmus. Nor was the interference con.
hnsd Ia delay. Peaceful travellers were ron.
bundled with fihusierIng invaders, aud both nn
shore aud aaoal were exposed 10 The extreme
casualties of war.
Among The passengers who leh San Fmncis-
co in The Nicaragua steamer Of 0rlober bIh
we're about i.iy flhbnslsrs, part uf them under
he command Of Parker n. French. On arri.
wing at the lake the fllihusers seizrd ihe steam.
er on which they, in common with The other
passengers, were embarked. and converted her
,nio an engine 81 lusuIhy against the Nicaia.
guam Government. Thus associated, however
much against their wishes. with lie hrIgand band
The peaceful passengers became obnoxious 10 at
tack. and they were IN fart fred upon with Ia
lal result. FIVE were killed outright and lar.
GER number wounded. Oilers are missing. &c
shn,e fsie nothing j. knnwn. Oh the passen-
gers hence ~ The 5lh ~ Orlobtr steamer. d lady
and her rLhd were Killed in passing over the
lake by .bnl from Government lori, anil
The vessel which bore them was crippled in her
machinery.
ReinIorremenis have been bfough, ic the 81
llbuslers in The Transit ComPany's s,tamers
from San Francisco. and the az ~. Of that rom-
rany ON the l.ihnlus seem To give e.nniensnre
10 The Revolusiunisis; 50 llsi the company have
scarcely a rase in wbirh 10 invokeIhe inierpt-
Slim nf The Uniied States Government 10 pro-
Iecl ihfir interests. Those of nur rilizrns who
voluntarily take parl in eisil dissrniians stIead
must he content Ia shiie The consequences II
then fully. Il IS. however, a duiy IL human
ny and painoiisnl 10 prevent the calamii,rs
which ihe Transit Company have brosghi up.
On themselves rom efIccling ninrinusly inno-
renl parties. liable 10 brrone exposed 10 dam
gers against which they have no adequate de-
lence.
II the rnmpany have cnrirmned The auihnniy
and repudlaed The protection q ihe legitimate
NicarsRnsn Government. II Is yell inT those
WIN travel 10 lhsif couveyanrcs 10 cnnsiicr
shat security lhey have 81 freedom from no-
lrsiaiion IN The asrendancy alleged 10 have been
.blaintd lor tie moment by hahJInl Of i.feign.
gs. d the head ri whom are .uch men ss Col.
Walker sni Parker ~. French. That aseen.
ianry is the avnwed reliance 81 tie Transit
Company fot, IN an address 10 lie President
aud Directors, recently published, they Rms
etslulaie ihrif ,ios III dei. on the restoration nf
peace. which Is assumed 10 he tie fe,uli IL The
pfs.enl triumph of the revolutionary paw
We are able 10 perceive ~ assurance az an
Improved state II hinge, even Il there existed
pr bahiliiy that Tie 6llIbaslefs can maintain
themselves 10 power.
Tic protection that the success 0f Frenrh
and Walker i Iktly " secure 10 properly i
asurh pfoicciion ~ ,ullnrcs give 10 lambs."
Mr. u LIE mare sale from The aggression. nf
msn ~ famillarzrh wih rapins all Ilno.--
Yet ihr Minister ~ HE United States III ten.
Ial Anrnca offered. ~ The nsn,e ~ lhe.a
lesders. terms ~ prare 10 Tie Central rom.
manding lie Government troops, snd . rom.
pany composed nf New York merchants j.
the fiiilfuI s'iy from whom they have ~.
erited aid sud comlnn most conducive 10 the
accomplishment Of IheiI ncl4fious project Of
conquest.
NIcsrsgnl has ever been 81 peace with The
United Sl.ies. and inpaensise IN her fclaiions
with COR citizens. Why did not lie ESecu-
live power u the nation interfere 10 prevent
The sml'afksiinn Of the expeditions ofeanped in
Galilofnia iof tie invasion II her shorrs The
preparations lor Tie enterprise were nsuef of
public naiofieiy and neWspapsr comment for
weeks bsfmr the sdseniufeis sailed. Our Gov.
eminent q NOT ihus lar, 10 lhe enforcement
u law whrn The stronger Pawsr are interested
~ " Observance. Wagner Is erpialing The ~.
lenrs n snlisline msn I"r Tie service u Eng-
laud n Ncw lofk pri.om Walker and Frnrh
re administering The Govrrrmrnl % Nicala>
gua "On American principles"