The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-05-10

maU0et IN chief III tfe ufiHocihAN army
and having gradually augmented the num-
bes Of Americans under his command ia
two hundred. and having n force Of two
hundred and fifty native troops proceeded
to Virgin Bay. and, taking possession Of
one oil the Transit COMPANY steamers, he
embarked his whole force. After ie"
hours passage he landed his troops about
two miles from arsnada, sni marched az
recsly on that stronghold Of The legi'lIniais'
Gen. Corral, the commander 20 chlei was
In kiyss with the greater past OF his lorces'
expecting that Walker would make That
The first poin, Of attack Tie garrison 10
Grauada were completely taken by sur,
prize, aud, after firing bat few shots
Walker had iull possession OF the city
The inhabitants were At iir.t greatly alarm,
ed, expecting that the democrats would
commit I'll sorts Of e1cesses, but W a.srf
quickly issued proclamation promising
protection to person and property Is
the people found that be maintained such
strict discipline among bis troops rs 10 be
able to keep his word, tranquility WAS soon
restored; and no doubt favorable c'mpafi-
sons were drawn between the order and
quiet which prevailed ou the taking Of Their
city by the democrats under Walker aud
the scenes Of plumber and excess which
Aad ensued on such occasions va the former
revolutions
During the months Of July and August
tho countr, bad been visited b' cholera Ia
iis most deadly form. Many small villages,
Virgin Bay and San Juan del sur among
The number. were almos, depopulaicd. 10
he town OF Masaya. wilh a population ct
atou, ten thousand, nearly one thrd 81 the
number persisted Casllllon the Democrat
ic President IN Leon, fell a victim 10 iue
disease, aud Walker, being General-ip,
Chief, was now at lh. head Of the party
lie was offered the Presidency. which he
iudcioasir declined retaining h., more
effective office OF Genefal-ln-t hiet
The Commander int Chief Of the Legii>
mist party, Gen. Corral, being at ltyss with
his forces. 1t was proposed 70 ofet hHu
terms, as il must have been evident 10 HIN
tina, his cause was pow hopeless, Col
Wheeler, tie United States Whistler resi-
den, in Nicaragua was induced, II the uf-
gent soIeitation OF the people Of Grenada,
to undertake the duty OF negotiating torres.
assisted by Don Juan Ruiz. man OF great
Influence IN toe Riyas department
Tn their arrival IN RWas, IN pursuit ot
their pacific object, Col. Wheeler very soon
found himself prisoner IN the hands OF
Lepi,imi,t.. Some dnys afterwards. bis
nan aoneareno. causing alarm to his friends
of The other party. a schooner was d4
uatsebed to make a demonstration before
Rivas. which "a situated abou, mile from
The shore OF the Lake After q fe,s guns
had been fired the leeitmi-ts took the hiut
aud set Col " heelct at liberty.
nepotlA,ion was afterwards entered IN
10. which resulted IN a treaty OF peace be>
inc agreed upon and ,ipned hy Walker and
Card. ns he representatives Of their res
spcc,iye partirs.
By this treaty, which was concluded To-
ward. the end Of October. it was agreed
thnt the two Governments. which tad ex.
i.,ed in the country since the commence
ncnt Of the fevolution. should cease bon
Patricio Itlyas was declared provisional
pfesidc,,, lor fourteen months. spt ,.uFd
m.rbi.f of the army, who. with pup miu.
i.ter. 10 be appointed 5y lho r5rsldeia. we're
to form the Government.
According to til. sipulations Of tn trea
v Gen. Corral day or two afterwards
entered the city n Grenada with bis troops
And WAS received by Walker The two
penerals thea went through an imposing
c.remony Of .olrmnl, tauiylng tie treaty
~ church \ te deuH was sung, ,he legiu
mist tfnops wpfe joined to the Democfai.
and hesane on, army under command ct
" a,ker, rnd tho following Government WAS
prorlai
Dos rArRieip RIVE. President.
Gon.M WALKER, COMMANDER 10 Che
Con. MAxtNn NEREs, Minister Of state
tsrn rossIANo CORRAL, Nuistofol War.
Col PAukER II iHrNcn, Mialstcf Of the
Hacienda.
Don fnnalx irRRrR, Minister Of Pub
lc Credit,
Although the Democrats had gained the
dav, the Jaw Government was composed OF
rnsn Of both parties.
liivas, tho President, is a gentleman much
esteemed aud respected. lie is the head
OF an Influential family. who have always
been opposed To tho Democratic party
For some years he has been collector OF
customs At san Carlos.
Cen " alker, commander In-chief dlled
Ihe snnc office IN the Democratic hovefn,
ncnt
Gen. Maxine Here's. Minister Of State
was Wakvr's predecessor in command Of
the Democratic army, be- aud Corral, the