The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-02
Correspondence of the Picayunel

from Leon-The People Of LION Rstuse 10 Admit the
supposed be Killed ~ the Cha
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. D,losures-Au Quiet at Leon-No
OPPOSITION to Wdh9-Ihe NsU Cabind-V cte for Presi
Al five O'Clock this afternoon Cen Walker was pro
claimed through the of this city duly elected
President OF Nicaragua. The manner Of doing this
somewhat curious 10 stranger particularly from
the United States accustomed to receiving all his pot
Cal information through the public prints All the troops
were assembled IN the plaza under arms and the band
attached TO headquarters played lively After this
decree from the Minister Of Relations announcing the
result OF the recent elections and proclaming General
walker President OF Nicaragua was read IN Spanish by
one OF the government officers, which was followed
by three rlras from the natives for 81 Presidents
the troops presenting The procession then moved
through the principal Of the city the
mouy beins repeated at every The decree
being in Spanish, it time before the troops
and the American outsiders who congregaed around got
II 9 through their WOOL what ii all meant but when
they learned they Joined in the cheer and their hearty
hurrshs, given with spirit AMI iustness which show
ed their hearts were in item, drowned the equally
hearty but feebler rtros Of the natives
have not yet been able to learn the exact number Of
given but understand that returns have been
ceived from all the departments OF State, certainly from
all the large towns and villages and that the direct vote
of the peope for Walker nearly unanimous. The
inauguration Is TO take place on the 18th.
For several days past variety Of rumors have perva
ded the city First had that Gen Vale hal
taken prisoner in the city Leon that be threat
eled with instant deatn, next came proclamation from
Col hendez, recently great friend of Walkers denoun-
cling the Americans robbers &c who were endeavor.
ing overthrow the prevailing regi Of the country
aud TO drive the native population. gentleman who
arrived from Leon. however stated Gen. Vale was
walking about the streets Of Leon in sort OF dan
ger. and also brought secret message from Mendez
10 Walker stating that he meant nothing by his p-ocl
nation which be signed when he drunk and that he
was a. strong friend Of the Americans as Then
had the startling rumor that Leon had been entered
by a force OF 600 Gusemalans, Chpinos, the
tves call them, and this received some color from the
fact that night before last the entire ranger force under
Major Waters was ordered TO march a. once in the drec
ton of Leon.
The facts as near as have been able to get at them
appear be u at force Of several hundred Chamorrs
Ia sLor distance from Leon and that Rvas. the
late President was Anxious that they should enter but
the citizens Of Leon would not consent. They told Mr..
Rivas, toieraby plain terms that they preferred
Walker and his Americans to the CHARACTERISTICS and that
they were determined not 10 admit the latter nor any
invading force from the Northern states.
Poor Rivas was in a qaandary. Ills adviser, sala
gar, the who placed him In biz present riicg.
lous position. has been heard from since he
starud OF, in company With two others IN the di.
rection OF San salvador and there IA every reason
10 believe that they have been k led by the Chamor.
Tisias, 10 whom Saazar had rendered himself extremely
obnoxious during the last civil war His mssioa was 10
expedite tie march OF the GutemalanToopS into Nicara
qua; and II he bias fallen IN his ratorous attempt we
only Call species OF rstribu,ive justice well de
served. As for the Gaatemaars last accounts le
them still Salvador, the number OF about six
hundred and yet adhere - the opinion that there will
be no movement from that quarter until the rainy season
is over.
Last night courier intercepted between Managus
and Aateares who hat his person 4 number OF de
patches from the Rivas party 10 their friends in
this city and elsewhere. me curious disclosures
were made by these etter9, and among other
things were proclamations from Jerez, OF
The late Cabinet offering inducements 10 the Aseri
cans 70 abandon Walker and ioin his party. THIS,
coming after the proclamation Of Mendez In which the
Americans were denounced furioasly rather u
commentary upon the manner q doing things in Cen
source believe offered he Americans free passage
from the country Authorized the Transit Company 70
take them free and charge tue same to the government
Rather "icebergsh' that.
10 day couiier arrived from Leon, braging that
everything quiet there and tnat there would be no
opposition the peaceful entrance Of MAJOR Waters All
his Command into the city. Eiyas will doubtless
again take the woods but should he remain he will be
alen prisoner and brought 10 this city Ia either case
there will BE- opposition the government Of Presi
cent Walker IN Nicaragua a. east none that dare show
it head.
Cabinet but have good 70 believe tha, change
Will be made The present 5! stem Of goTernnoat and
that rev civil, JUDICIAL aud aimilt tve Officers WI 9e
appointed and new regulations made, which vii assim,
late the somewhat more 20 thai OF the uei
States The ola system, which Mp ars 70 have been
formed Tor ihe purpose - creating lot u
Offices vita large SALARIES does hot suit tn, progressive
n s-siao, writing the above, I have seon the
Official OF TIC a,c election Tor President, IN
consequence Il the troubled of portions o.
the country, there only about Il 900 votes pood
and ~ these Walker has received over 1900 more
than tao thirds Of the entire vote TINS result y the free
and uutrammelcd express0n " the viii or tie people Of
nj srasus--Dot the army, recOlect for II msJofiy Of
towns and the puebos Doi 'o1ef was present. an 10
some not within Hundreds 81 es an speaks loud
han words could 90 The feeling which asimates the
I@of3e towards th-ir hbefator.
10 not pretend deny that pori0a Of tue leaders
who have iorg ruled TIE masses wfn rod q ION
wouc be GLAD 20 hear o. The couns 81 Walker and the
extern ration Of ~ Amtrcan frcnes, and among thcn
are number a the so.cailei democratic scrvile
Isr;ou WHO have too long Dyed the sweet u power
and the rfoGt 81 ofce 70 reln4uish them without r..
greet but the result u tbs direct vote u the people sas
nes me a. Il must every thukiug bss slider
a. the tub Get flat Dc . their choce and believe The
people u eli countries where Their immediate interests
concerned generally choose correctly sad VIII jug
ment
GRANADA. Juiy a. 1855
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Tnor1or ~ W ths Novksrn States Fr,sa-fhs Le1gss
ss0 gr,sts and Tssarr Lootsd for ~ ~ closs n
~ S,rreyisT,,-,l. g-,s ~ ladiars a. oraai,gse.
% SATURDAY last zen. Vim. Wax iaangara'sd
Presdeui q tie state Of Scaragaa 10 he extra q ths
NNor0gvenss Whom enclose you VII nnd the proceed
ings reported ugh, aud can euy add tnst the whole
AFFAIR conducted N manner 70 reject honor upon
NJ concerned while the heartuess With which M people,
both native ard adopted, catered into il demonstrated
That u vas no mere ceremony with them, but terveni
outrnurinT of true feeling which a new happier
dawping upon their distracted coustry.
SAID Il my lat that eeu Walker was the choice
Of the people d nv county, aud IN prof Of i
point you 70 the ctcia vote printed ID the last
ber OF the Nnaragusrxs. Evcn In Leon the strong
bod q n. oppones'' he Isse,yea Gathering vote
fectly overwhelming Look 70 the programme laid dosu
IN his inaugural address, and anything could Be-
more liberal asd progressive. should he only ena
bled " carry out Dot macy years will q apse before
Abe republic Of Central Amefics w stand forward.
one OF the mighty nations 81 the earth AID for wsath
abe has TREASURES within her bosom which can hardly lie
cquslled BY any country o. The globe.
Major Waters con mand has returned ron Leon, All
are result az the trip somewhat different from that
yen by the fret reports He only entered the outskirts
leon and instead u being received iriepd he vas
red upon IRON the houses and cross street, W saun
ters the surgeon II the expedition sas the only pc
zen wounded ard luckily his wound 80 shght Ane~
brief but sharp action. which several Of TIE enemy
were killed, the Major concluded wa best 70 retire,
end len The town lie waited outside hour ~ Two "
ave The enemy chance r. eight they wished "a, but
finding hey woud not come. he came o.
Nothng has been heard ~ the troops from the North
Srn states and i vel kn0wn that there none At
Leon but natives Of Nicaragua Costa Rica has bal
dose sufficient 10 last Tor time and with the excep
ion Of the faccioss Al Icon and few Chamorrstas in
The mountains Of Chovtales the government really
no enemies In the country Yet !. certain that the
league between the four states exists that when the
rslny closes a formidable war will omrnence.
which u win tar the utmost energies Of Walker and his
forces 10 wsge win He therefore rem res &C.
cessons Of and money both u which he should re-
rcve from the United states ana bis friends there ought
10 be stirring themselves they would not see toe at
hope o. regeneration Tor this unhappy land crushed At
lsot for The present