The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-17
From the Nashville Patriot.
Gen. Walker.--Nicaragua.

of the New York Herald, dated at
Rivas, Nicaragua. As the editorial
from the Herald, which we insert, re.
marks, it is not of recent date, but il
fills up gap in our reliable intelli.
gence, which gives an additional in.
sight into the true state of AFFAIRS
The letter is dated subsequently to
Schlessinger's ignominious defeat and
trcachery, but prior to Walkers vic.
tory at Rivas. 1t represents the army
somewhat respondent and dispirited
under the unexpected reverse, blu,
shows in strong light the indomitable
manhood of their chief-his capacity
to command and enforce obedience
and his unbounded influence over his
men.
His many friends in this section will
read with qualification his speech to
his soldiers in the Plaza of Rivas, de-
livered as it was under physical suffer
ing, and when the spirit Of an ordina-
ry man would have been crushed by
the combination against him, and
overwhelmed by the disastrous perfidy
of Schlessinger. He seems to have
risen above the cloud of circumstan-
ces which hung around him, into the
clear, upper light from whence his
quick intelligence could discern, and
his courageous heart dared to attempt
success. From the effect produced
upon his soldiery, he has, too, the rare
faculty of infusing his spirit into them.
Such man must succeed, despite the
neglect and Indifference of this pusil-
luminous administration, and the for
midable obstacles which bcset him in
the theatre Of his operations.
Men in high places, who arc utterly
ignorant of Gen. Walkers character,
have condescended to repeat the afro
cious ISLANDERS which vcnal press and
their lying lettcr-writers have invent
ed and circulated he has been de-
nounccd as a freebooter and lawless
desperate; and other charges too gross
for mention, and too improbable for
belief by any but those who were
anxious to do so, have gained curren-
cy--but in this community, and wher-
ever he is known, such attempts to
weaken the cause Of the Nicaraguan
republic, are viewed with contempt
and treated with silence. Gen. Walker
is above the reach of such attacks
No man can read this speech without
forming an exalted opinion of his
ability to prosecute to a successful is
sue the undertaking in which he has
embarked, and kindling with enthusi-
asm for the young republic whose in
dependence among the family of ma
tons he is so gloriously carving out
with his sword, and rendering perma.
nent and durable by his judicious
craftsmanship. We commend the ex-
tract to general reading.
Says the Herald:
We publish in another column an
interesting letter from Nicaragua,
which reached us somewhat behind the
usual course, but which we insert in
order to complete the record of events.
1t contains, amongst other details
which we had not previously received,
the address of Gen. Walker to his
troops after the defeat of Schlessinger.
Our readers will agree with us that
it is a most remarkable efl'usion, and
gives a clearer insight into the charac-
ter and motives of the man than any
thing, perhaps, that he has before said
or done. We recommend those who
attend the meeting at National Hall
to night to carefully peruse this speech.
1t will prepare them for the course
which they may think it expedient to
adopt in the present critical condition
of our countrymenin Central America:
The extract follows:
This afternoon was devoted to a
grand review, and at five o'clock ]
walked out in the Plaza and counted
about four hundred men under arms.
They were handsomely put through
the usual field tactics by Adjutant
Johnson, under the inspection of Coils
Fry, Skerett, and Saunders, and pre-.
scnted very fine appearance. The
General who had been confined to his
room for three or four days, by a pain.
ful and unsightly swelling of the face