The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-03

NioAxsenA was dwet upon q matter OF "pAramount M
ntar0t," and 1t was somewhat vsuntingy proclaim n
sssded longer to BE- shut up because the csp
tAasu Of the United States not able willing to
= IT. and that Nisaragua was 'no longer bound
that q TIE time the article which refer pub
h,hed Sen Walker must according TO his state
nsn navs been In possession Of the nter ,epted
responoence" which he for the purpose OF
aro9ag American Jealousy and enlsting American SYM
GENERAL WALKER TO SENATOR WELLER
Hon JoHs B: WELIH, U. S. Senats:-
learn that when was denounced In the the
conduct Nicaragua had towards the Transit Com
ns Sc ~ 80 generous as 70 undertake 10 defend
charseer. In consequence Of this take the berty OF
Writing some facts in relation to affairs nere and these
iacts VII think, prove not unimpor,sn TO the govern
ment of The United States
You have doubtless learned from the newspapers how
wards the other States Of Central America Nos~ith-
standng AL our oyertures of peace the neghborng gov
gavsy the actual Of Nicaragua
1t was instantly asserted not only but hroughO
Central America that the States stimulated to this
conduct by English and French agents. But it
until the pondsncs OF the Consul General OF
Rica In London was intercepted by few weeks ago
that positive evfde afforded Of the active sypa
thy the British government manifests for those Who op
pose tie Americans In Nicaragua. The
SHOWS tAt III gland t6 furDtninx to 3neies
and at the same time the whole British West India
squadron s sent to San joan del Nore order that
moral weight OF the English government may thrown
into toe scale agenst our repubic.
DO not know how these facts may appear to the
people OF the Uaited Sass but to they directly
at variance with American principles and American
terests Thes facts patent to all. and their sgni
canoe apparent to the most superficial There
sSe otner circumstances connected With the
wAgipg In thus Stale aud IN Costa Rics which may
felt.
war against th- vernment of Nicaragua yet It has u
vaded territories has murdered American czens
woo have never forfeited the proecod OF the United
5ates government This has been done der cover
decree ifsued by the President Of Costa Rios dc log
war agantt tb. American forces ia the service If
To cccars ugainst the forces in the service
Nicaragua and not against Nicaragua herself Ia to deny
in the most positive ani offensive the right Of
Americans to engage In the service Of foreign State
Not only has thi- ceclaaton OF been in this
offensive and urheard Of manner but another decree has
been published orcering all the American prisoners Of
war taken by Costa Rican forces to be shot. This ia to
DENY 10 Anne leans engaged in foreign service the
righa which soldiers entitled by laws
war; Such dearees those have mentioned MT only
throw Coz Rca - conceive beyond the pale of civil
zed nations but they directly Affect the honor and dn
~ of the United Safes,
They (tbe Costa Rcars) attempt to control the Ame.
Iican PEOPLE and keep them within limit which the
Americ'n government has never prescribed. Costa Rca
says Americans shall emgrate to EcsIAgua aud
in ber service. 1t remains be whesher she
can fusain herself in 50 singular position. In such
war as they now wsgiOg against there be but
one result. They may oestroy my whole force cr-
cumsance deem almost imp ssi sethey may kill every
An ercan now 10 Ncsrsgua, but the seed s sown, and
fruit fr N coming to maturity. The savage the
tuIe Of the war they against u.s. the certain
the result The more terrible the consequences. may
not live to III. eLd but iee that my countrymen
will not permit the result to be doontul. ! kno1 that
the honor sDd the interests OF tho great couStry which
destite OF the foreign service engaged in suu
love to call my own involved the strug
gle. That honor must be preserved invioa:e and th
interests must be .aous'y main aimed.
n WQ hRvAh had rAat nj Ida at tba
government to which all naturally LOOK for aii and
comfort hss treated with codness and disdan Taers
has been no government to encourage aud bid rs
God speed" Nothing but OF the Justice
o. the cauie We engaged In and Of its Importance to
far as we have done. We may perish in the work we
have undertaken and our cause m00be for ii ne lost.
But If we tall, we feel it is in the OF honor. Aud
what Is life whs Is success in comparison with the
consciousness OF having performed duty and OF having
oopsrated, matter how slightly, in the Of i'm.
provement and progiessy begin, however, TO leave
facts and, therefore, will conclude. remain with
' - ' ' ''' WILLIAM WALKER.
Account of the Battle or Rivas by n Particle
pnlOr In IL.
From the Newark Advertiser, Msy2.l
The following letter received by the last steamer
from Granada, from Henry Barlow ID Sergeant of
pany Q, I'd Rifles, Walkers army, formerly OF Newarg,
N. j.. who was In Walkers battles ard Who it will be
seeD, speaks very highly OF the country
GRANADA, April IA, 1856.
have now been absent from home two
The company am attached to, we landed in
this country Immediately ordered to march against
Costa Rca We accomplished the rch in days,
and the eighth day got eeeated retreatsd and
back to Virgin Bay, naked and half starved, with loss
of eighteen men.
never saw more beautiful country my life. There
thousands OF d land that require very little
eone to them to mako living II man works halt OF
his time he would in the States he nigh, 81. do wn
in rest and plenty the other half the country re-
mained in resH. However, the only enemy is ths C'sa
Ricans.
~ ~. A..
enemy Rvas, some 90 miles distant. We imme-
diately marched available forces which could be
spared from pot % duty ssns tns% .d M and me. them
democrats, and 100 natives The enemy well orti
fed wi hin the city, with 1000 strong, all told. We
fought tor l6 hours and drove them out the place they
losing 10 the 800 men, besides wounded and
missing At Il clock retreAted, wing to want
of provisions and ammunition, had very few caps
and cartridges had been without food for
dAy and . night
General Walker commanded in person, and showed a
great deal OF bravery and co0ness and the result
eit confident should come OF victorious. We had
30 killed and 80 wounded, and br ought
back to GRANADA on horses and mules
The country between Granada and Rivas is beautiful
and level pretty orange and banana paintan
groves the world produced are found here.
man with enterprise could soon make himself COM
Portable life, peace is procaimsd-which
time is far distant il Uncle Sam puts stop to Eog
land who is using all the means In her power as nation
taken their spies with documents to that effect They
have been stripped Of their papers and hung shot
The Costa RcaDs have killed a the American citizens
in Virgin Bay and San Juan del Sur The latter place
the line OF ths Transit Companys route over The
s'hmus. They have burned down their houses and
consumed their bcoies. What Uncle Sam viii say to this
is more than can tell
We expect start there to protect those who
the steamer, and then expect shall have
ther brush with them. How the government of the
United States stand by and her citzsns cooy
massacred-men who have 10. part with Walker
what IL styled flibussrs-s strange matter. do not
consider myself libuster. thtuk the is just.
Any one who comes to Nicaragua 1 be received with
tpen arms.
As for the country, 1t may be said that it is
healthy butt think there Is not healthier country In
the world. Had been In Newark and posed myself
have here sleeping on the beach in the woods,
should have been dead.
[rhe above Is written by Of Walkers men, and
corroborates in the main, the accounts already pub
lshed from Walkers orgau Private letters received in
New York are reported to give q somewhat different
version as TO the numbers engaged and injured re-
duciDg the reports considerably, and Indicate that