New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-06

TO discriminate between the good, the bad, and
the Indifferent Some reform w'as required ana
those who have devoted years Of patient attention
to the subject do not think the one SooP'eu was
even radical enough
SO far a. the President and the Secretary OF Inc
Navy are concerned, they are willing TO con'riDuF
every proper official cooperation in correcting MIS-
takes which are made apparent. And as prac-
teal earnest of this disposition it is no secret In
well.nformed circles that as many as ten important
vacancies, including four or five captains, occa'
stoned by death or other causes held in reserve
waiting the Developments in the Senate. When
ever the nominations already submitted are acted
upon and the Naval Committee shall advise restor-
alton to the active list, or particular instances
shall claim attention from palpable wrong, these
vacancies will be employed, as will others that may
occur to set them right, by an ample and becoming
restitution of rank and emoument.
There will be an earnest struggle tomorrow in
the Cabinet meetings upon the question Of recog-
nizng Walkers Government. 1t has got to be met
squarely, for the President is pretty well bent upon
it, and he is backed up by majority of the seven,
who sit in council. Recent developments may
serve in some degree to explain this sudden change
Of opinion and policy at headquarters.
Gen. Qutman made formal demonstration the
other day against our Neutrality laws, denouncng
them as sntiquated and unworthy the spirit of the
age. Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Weller openly and
unqualifedly took ground for Walkers Govern
ment in the Senate, with some significant filings at
British interference in Costa Rica And just now
intelligence has been received of an intended mass
meeting in New-Orleans for the purpose of allow
ing Mr.. SOue, who is a delegate to the Cincinnati
Convention, to unbosom himself for the benefit of
his party, upon Nicaragua.
An these different facts are full of meaning and
point in one direction. The Democratic COnven-
ton will embody repeal of the Neutrality laws
and sympathy TO Walker and his fllibusters, as new
articles Of faith in their platform Hence the move
ment here to get possession of the issue, BY an
overt act, which will enttle the movers to preem-
inence. But there is portion OF the Cabinet not
inclined to yield to this sort of persuasion, or anx
ious to promote the purpose which is 30 assiduOus-
ly prosecuted. If its advice can prevail, and it
will be sustained by strong reasoning, combined
with large considerations Of public policy, there
will be at least a postponement of the proposed
recognition until further intelligence shall be OBJ
tanned by the next steamer Indeed there is
visible moderation of tone in certain high quarters
which was exhibited forty eight hours ago. If
Padre Will should present himself here in day
or two as is probable he may, like his predeces-
cor, Mr. French, have the opportunity of airing his
diplomacy for while.
1t is very difficult among the various partial,
preudiced interested, imperfect and exaggerated
accounts which come up from Central America to
form any correct conception of the real facts as
they exist on the spot. The magnifying language
of the mongrel Spaniard, infects every statement
on bis side; while the desire to reach sympathies
and to encourage aid in the United States induces
the same sort of high cOlOring on the other. A
few hundred men are, by the stroke of pen or a
figure of speech, multiplied into thousands, just as
their dreadful suferings and privatiOns are depre-
ciated into the common casualties of campaign.
person who had direct access to authentic In,
formation. who communicated with Walker and
with his officers after the battle of Rivas states
that the brunt of that fight was borne by 25o men.
The whole force with which Walker left Granaaa
exceeded 400, but only the number named c0uld
be brought up to the scratch, ana many Oh tnein
had TO be urged forward with such stern appeals
Az the application Of the Generals naked sword;
The rest sought shelter in the houses or behind
them. and came off unscathed. Walker marched
his command up with but two days provisions car
ried on their backs, and without mules, wagons, VI
other mode Of conveyance. He was on horseback
himself throughout the engagement, with no dis
tnouisbng mark of superiority in rank. Being
without supplies his troops could not have held
Riyas even if they were inclined. Besides, no
water 10 recruit their exhausted strength could be
t,btained short of four miles, from neighboring
lake, that in the wells of the town being poisonous
and feted. =, =,
Walker is said to have discovered considerable
conspiracy among the ChamOrro party, and had
taken measures for their arrest drum-head
court martial will probably settle the fate Of fifteen
or twenty of them with the same summary activity
ga was exhibited in the case Of poor Corral, who
was scarcely allowed time for his prayers.
The recruits, about 300 strong, that went to
Nicaragua by the Charles Morgan from New
Orleans. and by the Orizaba, were met going
nm TO Walker. by passengers coming down, and are
rarnresented as being of better material than the
run of rapamufhns composing his army. Some OF
them were Young men attached to respectable
Families in Tennessee, Kentucky and Louisiana,
end seemed TO be in earnest for an enterprise OF
msonitnde rather than as mere strolling adven-
tuners directed by the caprices OF fortune.
The discipline of the army is much reduced,
ou;no 70 sickness and to the loss Of some OF the
om.4e o&c;ent drill officers Walker is taciturn
Ind ;mnasaiye occupies most of his time In writ
inc md directing or debating, in PLAIN room,
hay;ro M cuard mounted, and no paraPnernala
nS nnthorty about him. He ccnsults no one as to
his military plans, and is equally loved and feared
by his soldiers. A. ..o,;cs NJ Sam
Houston. when be was plotting for the anneAau ION
m o, with with the white hat" who figured like the
man with the iron mask The game was 10 excite
the spirit of acquisition in III: oy pseeRR BRITAIN and
negotiations were pending with mad sfe1 The umna
t;"n0 of walker against this Government two
roontbs 400 and the rumors OF secreI in.iisues
n%hH England. were only repettiOns OF , tine same
stale farce. with new application: INDIA
prnross TYr.rER.-Last evening MI Barton
,hrse new pieces, introducing two additions