Washington telegraph., 1856-09-03
Important from Nicaragua.


.t present. is anything but pleasant one,
and inferring that he will soon be driven
from the country Our own correspondent
rites from Panama that the information
.ontained in the subjoined article can be
reI;ed on. as to his knowledge, it was COM
municated by a highly respectable and
;rteIHoent American citizen direct from
Nicaragua. We quote from the Star and
Herald:
II wouId seem that this unfortunate
country never is to have peace
Anarchy and misruIe exist there now
in their worst FORMS
Walkers position is most precarious
one. He has only twelve hundred fol
IoUer-all told-whilst Riyas, who still
contends that he is President, is fortifying
bi.nseIf at Canendagua, and has already
three thousand well armed troops He
has the sympathy of the entire country,
except the few Americans who still adhere
10 Walker, and his countrymen are daily
u,shine to his standard Honduras and
Guatemala are organizing forces to invade
Nicaragua, and drive Walker from the
country; and it is understood that as soon
&c the dry season resumes-now near at
bsnd-they viii make descent on Nicara-
g,s. Rivas viii, of course, receive their
sympathy and cooperation, as Walker is
now regarded at usurper-
At first they were disposed to look upon
him as their deliverer-but his many
bunders and acts of cruelty have induced
Them to change their minds with regard to
his character, aims and purposes.
The circular which accompanies cur
steamer edition, written and signed by
Americans who are or were prisoners in
Costa Rica, sets forth some of the causes
Of Walkers unpopularity, and is, we pre-
s7ime, about the only truthful account of his
doings in Nicaragua that has gone to the
limited States, as 10 accounts have reached
there lately except those that have appear
cd in Walkers own organ. The people
of the United States have been deceived
and uIiSled with regard to Walkers true
character, and the ends he has In view,
and the sooner their minds are disabused,
the better for the cause Of truth and hu-
manity, as it may have the effect of re-
straining young men from going to that
siekIv and inhospitable cline.
The causes that impelled Walker to go
10 Nicaragua no longer exist. The people
of the country no longer want him, and as
he went there upon their invitation, as he
alleges, he should now leave, since BY acts
Of cruelty he has driven them from his sup
port They prefer one of their Own coun-
tryinen TO preside over them; and hence
they cling TO Riras Walkers arrogating
70 himself the right to oppose Rivas, the
people Of Nicaragua do not recognize
They regard Rivas as the rightful Presi-
dent of the country. He Is 50 recognized
BIZ the United States Government; and we
are curious to know how that government
viii act III view of the present state Of
things in Nicaragua 1t seems 10 us it
must-coutinuc to recognize the Rivas gov
ernment SO long as it is in power, and has
ns; been revoked by clear expression of
the people We do not regard the election
Of Walker, by the votes of his few deluded
ioiiowcrs, as !; fair expression of the scnti-
aent of the people ct Nicaragua, and we
presume the United States government
will also view it Is az unfair expression of
their wishes
We do not believe that peace viii be re-
stored to Nicaragua until Walker is driven
or witIdraws from the country, and as he
: now an interioper- usurper, it is the
duty of the United States to interposc, as
they diI when he invaded Mexico. and
roreycr put a stop to his schemes OF self
ssgrandizcment. They eve it 10 them
selves % do so. Nothing has been done
mere TO iniure the American character.
nOt only ON this Continent. but throughout
Europe, than the conduct of Walker In
Nicaragua. f he were really struggling
tJr liberty and to better the condition of
:hepeOple of that country, and cooperation
he would have our warmest sympathy and
most Jealous support
But such we now firmly believe is not
his purpose His object is evidently con-
quest and self-aggrandizement The toast
lie gave at a dinner in Granada not long
since, and which he supported in speech,
With regard to the ashes Of Columbus,
which now repOses In Havana, indicates
pretty clearly, we think, that he has designs
on Cuba Besides, one of his generals and
confidential advisers, recently sent as agent
81 minister to England from Nicaragua,
Is dIsaffected Cuban, and has forever
been plotting the conquest of that Island
as flibusters.
The commercial and business resources
Of Nicaragua, We are assured, are in the
worst possible condition Business Of every
description is entirely suspended, and there
Is little or no money in the country. The
greatest distress prevails, and the future as
we'll as the present of Nicaragua presents a
sad picture We sincerely trust that sue
cor Will soOn be afforded to that unhappy
country
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