Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-09
From t;:r IpuIsIa:a CuUriGr
GENERAJ, WILLIAM WALKER.

Nepe.ce:yc in many OF our exchanges, within the
lat lew days. nI EXTRACT lfGlL ttr number ni Biack
woods Edinburgh Magaz me- on Nicaragua, III VINES.
:. is stated that Cen, Walker, whose position in ia
nj airs ms GrGi"r all eyes upon hun, IL about forty
years OF age, and 10 NAIVE !.lahaTa and giving
some details To his caty lie Bud education, which
are suIsc.;iTes correct and sometimes otherwise.
The writer of this gFtcls has known William W al
ker from his childhood, and has il therefore, within
his power 10 correct several errors winch prevail T'i
regard to him. In the trst p!ncs tGe, NJ ls naive
of the city Of Nashville Tenn. his nther being ot
Scotch birth, coming. we believe, from Glasgow or
la I.C;nitv his mother, who was II sister of John
Nurveli &c una Isrcl Senator in Congress from
Michigar being nati1so! !: =iir:E" william. the
eldest of their children. is about thirty t!irsu in.
wears Of nge i. of rather diIEnutiva stature, with
With hnlr. fair complexion, much stained on the
checks ana abcn, TIC sr"s with frerkcs. grey EYES,
and cduntenanCe, on tho wi0Ie, .Gi.e- tsine ana
unpreposscssiu.. His voice Is low and decidedly
nasal being what The children call sing-song; his
lnaun,.s ere uncomnonly quiet and reserved. II not
awkward but when il, cGrnrtrv with intimate friends,
or when interested in any subject, lie mahcs II, AMI
hi- whole appearance greatly cEan.ea.
A sclGo end college WI !ker ~ns most tac'trrn
and stud1Us lie vas particularly proficient III ma
tianatics and tie e.ac; Sc.c!rs LHi oil bis Sradua
ton nj the University Of Nashyliic lie Gent H. tdi,l-
burg, where he through the School Gi 4iedi-
cine, au afterwards attended lcoturo. on hal Scelcc
at Paris and then travelled over considerable" i';f'
tion Of middle aud Southern Europe. Ga his return
TO Xss vile Ii. found that neither his health nor MS
temperament G..ed him for the life 81 physician ani
he cume thls City with lie ;tent!On oi studying
law and Ob.Gfrilg aGn.ttGiCc Il lie bai re nur'
sued his studies for SOME time, and Gdnhtcd to
practice. but never, We think, mrde any very s'rehu
Gus attempt 10 Sd"ence in the profession Shortly al.
forwards be became cunnectSG with the Cfsc"' ana
devoted himself with greni ea:roa'nesS arc !.al !"
editorial laburs. The experiment did no. E""eEe''
prove 40 fortunate he had expected, ana he There
fore gave il VI, and followed the example Of many
other adventurous ana ambitious spirits, by going |"
California. In that State he vas also toc ~n!ls con
ncctcd with the Press, aud at ;he fcri9G oi 'he o.
scent upon SOnOra, which lie mace WilH 'dnu'u'
of followers he waa II We have hot been miSlGorm
| ed again trying his luck at the Bar However III
advised and unfortunate that adventure may De rc-
gardcd by many, all will ngree that So Tar ~ lis n'so
ry he's transpred. Walker displayed lndon''anic
nerve ard her. su il The midst "l the sterneat am
| culties.
! Under his cain snd uuraae.ved exterior, walker
conceals the rarest determination aId Ir"st Inflci-
Ing personal Courage. He s are inclined 20 thlhk'
slightly f,nacal in his views, when interested W ~
solved LLGT ratter, and probably never thinks of
concessions any pc. .o u!er cry circumstances
lle also strictly just aud impartial Ill hs Cchr"e' sn
little given Ia making distinctions IN hls treatment OF
those who offend agains, discipline lnpro"t oi TINS
heard the other day, from most reliable source
that his own hr ,ther, who held commission, having
| been guilty Gf ~ i,npruteuce which dISquah"i MN
rr duty nj the moment, ne orcreC that he should or
reduced 10 the ranks aud his commission lJrcl'5 nor
Woubl ne TeCcic lT'!Ili MS po7h"u'
urged to clem-ncy by many of his leading aud most
! trusted officers.
| The most serious error which Walker has COM
nitted since he iunied 10 Nicaragua, ard one which
ia. unquestionahy compromised him to q CONSIDER,
able drGree in the cyes Of many wh" are willing ana
DESTROYS to aid in any steps which have for Their OBJ
-ct the settlement Ut affairs in Central America III
such manner will tend TO the establishment OF or
der, and the prevention of European intrigue against
the Interests of this country has been the very oo-
iectiouable character of several individuals upon
whom he has conferred responsible and conspicuous
positions. There vas rn sycus- tor instance lot
sending such man rs Parker II. French fs minister
to this country, for cpnferrug high military rack
upon SchlessInger. lie is now, however, happily RIO
| of both and among the many brave and lntr'iiSeh
who fncking TO Join his standard he Will no
doubt find better material of which to make ,i; BON
Colonies snd E!ergGtertieres. That he Will nam.
tain his position against tie rotev best oil mongre!
natives and adventurous Europeans Witt Vi'nt re
will have to contend, thero cav be no reas"naDie
doubt. His great danger would be from AL invasion
by French or English forces, but that can scarcely
I6sFs he will be also prepared to resist It by
the largs accession of sn-th which he will receive
| by migration from this country.