The Georgetown news., 1856-04-24
NO. 26.
Affairs In Nicaragua.

The accounts brought up by the last
Nicaragua steamer, place the fillibuster de-
signs of Walker in very critical condi-
ton, and would seem to indicate termina-
tion as disastrous to his projects as that
which befel him in his Sonora expedition.
In addition to the heavy reverse attending
the movements of the invading division of
his troops under Col. Schlessinger, in Costa
Rica, the maintenance of his foothold even
in Nicaragua appears to be matter of Sc
rious doubt. Persons who have had ample
opportunities oflearning the truth inregard
to the position and prospects Of Walkers
government, and the dangers which now
threaten his army, inform the San Francis
co Chronicle that deep-rooted feeling of
indignation and enmity exists throughout
Nicaragua against Walkers Government.
They say that as soon as the news of Schles-
singers defeat should reach Granada and
Leon, the entire race would rise en- maSse,
and massacre or eXpel the few Americans
left. Walkers position will in such an
event be very ticklish one, having Costa
Rica on one side and Nicaragua on the
other, in arms against him. BY retaining
possession of the line of transit, be may man.
age to secure occasional reinforcements, and
keep his enemies perhaps at bay. BY assu-
ming the offensive against Costa Rica, it
is considered, by our infoamants, that he
and all his troops will inevitably be de-
stroyed. If even he concentrated his forces
md no1 oOlu ha -,
hard to see how he could resist the immense
numbers that are now expected to advance
upon him from all sides.
The political party that was said to have
invited Americans to interfere in their in
ternal disputes, have long since been em-
bittered against their helpers and conquer
ors. The native Democrats and Aristo-
Gratis are now only animated by one en-
crossing feeling-a national and ineffacea-
BILE hate against the foreign rule that op-
presses them. Forced contributions of
money, provisions, horses, mules, &C., some
times affected to be paid for in worthless
government scrip, and sometimes seized by
the conquerors necessity that has no law,
have long since turned the minds of the ma
tive Nicaraguans against Walker, and de-
termined them, at the first safe opportunity
to rid their country of him and his people.
Government scrip was received land very
unwillingly by the natiyes,) at 20 cents on
the dollar, but after the declaration of war
against Costa Rica, nobody wonld accept
the scrip at any price
1t is stated by our informants that ninety
nine men out of a hundred in Walkers ar
my fear and hate their General; and would
desert their standard if only they could get
away-and did not expect to be shot if
caught. They, however, have no means of
leaving, and must stay where they are and
fight it out.
Walker was said to have arms and am
munition to supply an army of FIVE thou
sand men for year and half; only the
men were wanting. Most of his cannon
were too large and unwieldy to be of much
service. He possessed, however, about
dozen small field-pieces, that could be made
of much use in action. The Nicaraguans
were well supplied with muskets and revol,
vers, which were generally kept concealed
from Americans. Our informants stated
their belief that on day or two's notice,
arms and ammunition for seven thousand
men would be produced by the natives. 1t
will not be for want of weapons that the
Nicaraguans will not rise against Walker.
1t only requires the first movement to be
made, and all Nicaragua is in revolt.