The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-23

ssssss.ss frsA Nicaragua.
The ,ews received isS, nigh. by telegraph
ffsm Nicaragua, by the way Of New Orleans, is
important. II appears that Walker carried ont
the programme indicated in the HERALD Of last
Tuesday, by marching out Of Granada and Civ
ing battle to the Central Americans at Massaya;
but this time both parties were better prepared
for each other. The forces of the Central Anne
rican States had combined in considerable
strength, and while Walker was fighting despe-
rately with four thousand Of the enemy near
Massaya, fourteen hundred Guatemaleans be-
sieged Granada, where Walker had left a small
force. This movement compelled him to aban-
don Massaya and return to Granada where he
succeeded in routing the Guatemaleans. See the
telegraphc despatch for further particulars.
This intelligence indicates that the whole of
Central America is aroused against the North
Americans It shows that Walker, notwithstand-
ing his successes in these two battles, is in very
critical position, and nothing but extraordinary
skill and good luck win save him from annihila-
tion. The military combinations and tactics Of
| the Central Americans, as exhibited in these
| fights, mark decided Improvement in skill and
courage in the forces now brought into the
field. We apprehend that Walker must be
| getting uncommonly near the end of his rope;
| for he has fallen into such bad company that he
| allows that hair-brained adventurer, Monsieur
Pierre Soule, to 60 to Granada and make laws
| for him-even such laws as the revival of negro
slavery in Nicaragua.
Mr.. William Walker once enjoyed the good
| will and sympathy of the public Of the United
| States. 1t was supposed that he would inaugu-
| rate regime Of law and order in country where
there had been nothing but bloodshed, butchery
and rapine for couple Of generations that he
would be wise ruler in Nicaragua, and re-
generator Of that most unhappy, though most
blessed country which lies between the two con-
tinents. These expectations-to which the hope
full have chung through all kind of evil report
must now be abandoned; for Mr.. Walker, after
series Of inexplicable blunders, has now capped
the climax by an act in which it is hard to say
whether wickedness or folly preponderates. We
can now safely leave him to the fate which seems
impending He may win few filibusters from
the South but he may rest assured that through
out the North people will henceforth feel the
most utter indifference to his fate.
ME-. ..E az THE CLIFTON Niagara
will be unusually interesting during the next
week or two on account of the large number of
distinguished strangers who are now en- route to
the Falls. M. Thalberg, the king Of pianists af-
ter a crack at the mipe over in the Jerseys, will
take his departure for Niagara Falls to-day, with
| quite large party including NJ Tisandier, who
is here as the agent Of the Northern Railway
Company Of France; Mr. Delane, the immense
| potentate Of the journalistic world in England
managing editor of the London Times; Mr.. Fill
more, the correspondent of the same paper !;
George Peabody, the great London banker; and
probably Mr.. Lowe, Vice President of the Eng
fish Board Of Trade, and formerly one of the
Times writer's, will also be at Niagara during this
week, and we sincerely hope they will all have q
good time. Every intelligent foreigner on ar
irving in this country turns his steps in
stantly towards the Falls of Niagara ;
and IT is well that he should do So
The greatness and the glory and the prosperity
Of the republic are appropriately typifed by the
magnificent works of nature-the stupendous
falls, the great lakes the primeval forests, the
splendid rivers, the snow clad mountains, the
broad open rolling prairiss. All these such men
as Thalberg, Delane, Lowe, Fillmore, Tisandier
and Peabody should see, enjoy and fully appre-
ciate. Mr. Thalberg's genius will be inspired by
the rush and roar Of the mighty waters, and we
shall expect some splendid souvenirs de Niagara
from his grand piano. Mr.. Delane can ascertain
what "thunderer' is in reality, and see how
much mightier is the food of Niagara than the
reyerberatons from Printing House square. Mr..
Lowe will of course be statistical, and calculate
exactly how many gallons Of water go over the
falls every second; Mr.. Fillmore can get up
splendid puff for the institution generally, and
Mr. Peabody, being great flnancier, will doubt
less mature some plan by which the falls could be
made to pay five per cent, and by which he can
get puff for bis dinner in the London Times.
Then, after doing up the falls properly, the dis
tinguished party can take q good look at the
place where the Chevalier Brooks was to meet
the Chevalier Burlingame, but didn't This viii
recall some charming political "reminiscences and
afford an opportunity for some good jokes about
the enemy's country. Altogether, it will be
grand excursion.
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