Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-12

remained quietly receiving re-inforeements
from California, and enlisting from the passen-
gers passing through the country.
Virgin Bay and San Juan del Sur are two
small villages, called into existence by the es
Enlistment of the Transit route. They form
the termini of the land travel, and are com.
posed principally Of American hotels for the
accommodation of passengers; the require.
ments OF the Transit route also furnish employ
ment to small number Of Americans at these
two points.
About the middle of October, Walker-now
holding regular commission as Commander
in'chief of the Democratic army, and having
gradually augmented the number of Ameri
cans under his command to two hundred, and
having force of two hundred and fifty native
troops-proceeded to Virgin Bay and, taking
steamers, he embarked his whole force After
a few hours passage he landed his troops
about two miles from Granada, and marched
directly on that stronghold of the Legitimists
General Corral, the Commanderin-chief, was
in Rivas with the greater part of his forces,
expecting that Walker would make that the
first point of attack The garrison in Grana-
da were completely taken by surprise, and,
after firing but few shots, Walker had full
possession of the city. The inhabitants were
at first greatly alarmed, expecting that the De.
mocrats would commit all sorts of excuses
but Walker quickly issued proclamation,
promising protection to person and property.
As the people found that he maintained such
strict discipline among his troops as to be able
to keep his word, tranquility was soon restored
and no doubt favorable comparisons were
drawn between the order and quiet which pre-.
vailed on the taking of their city by the Demo.
Gratis under Walker, and the scenes of plumber
and excess which had ensued on such occa.
sions in the former revolutions.
During the months of July and August. the
country had been visited by cholera in its most
deadly form. Many small villages, Virgin Bay
and San Juan del Sur among the number
were almost depopulated. In the town OF
Masaya, with population of about ten thou.
sand, nearly one.third of the number persisted
Castillon, the Democratic president in Leon.
fell victim to the disease; and Walker, be.
ing General-inchcf was now at the head OF
the party. He was offered the Presidency,
which he judiciously declined, retaining his
more effective Office Of General-in-chief
The Commandments of the Legitimist
party, General Corral, being at Rivas with his
forces, It was proposed to offer him terms, as it
must have been evident to him that his cause
was now hopeless. Colonel Wheeler, the
United States Minister resident in Nicaragua,
was induced, at the urgent solicitation of the
people of Granada, to undertake the duty of
negotiating terms, assisted by Don Juan Ruiz,
man OF great influence in the Rivas depart.
ment.
On their arrival in Rivas, in pursuit of their
pacific object Colonel Wheeler very soon found
himself prisoner in the hands of the Legiti-
mists. Some days afterwards, his non-appear.
ance causing alarm to his friends of the other
party, schooner was despatched to make a
demonstration before Rivas, which is situated
about mile from the shore of the Lake.
After few guns had been fired, the Legitimists
took the hint, and set Colonel Wheeler at lib
erty.
A negotiation was afterwards entered into,
which resulted in treaty of peace being agreed
upon, and signed by Walker and Corral, as the
representatives Of their respective parties.
by this treaty, which was concluded towards
the end of October, it was agreed that the two
Governments which had existed in the country
since the commencement of the revolution,
should cease. Don Patrico Rivas was de-
clared provisional President for fourteen months.
and General Walker was acknowledged gene
ral'in-chief Of the army, who with four minis.
tiers to be appointed by the President, were TO
form the Government.
According to the stipulations of the treaty.
General Corral, a day or two afterwards, en-.
tered the city of Granada with his troops, and
was received by Walker. The two generals
then went through an imposing ceremony of
solemnly ratifying the treaty in church A TIE
Deum was sung, the Legitimist troops were
joined to the Democrats and became one army
under command Of Walker, and the following
government was proclaimed:
DoS PATsIcIo RIvAs, President.
Gen. WIN. WALKER, Commander-in- Chief
Gen. MAXINE XEREs, Minister Of State.
Gen. PoScIAYo CORRAL, Minister or War.
Col. PARKER Fl. FRENCH, Minister Of tile Ha.
cienda.
Don FERHIN FERRER, Minister Of Public Credit.
Although the Democrats had gained the day.
the new Government was composed of men Of
both parties.
Rivas the President is gentleman much
esteemed and respected; he is the head of an
influential family, who have always been Oh.
posed to the Democratic party. For some years
he has been collector Of customs at San Carlos.
Gen. Walker, commander-in-chief. filed the
same Office in the Democratic government.
General Maxine Heres, minister of State.
was Walkers predecessor in command of the
Democratic army, he and Corral, the new min.
lister of war, having been the generals of the
two hostile armies during the greater part of
the revolution.
Colonel Parker II. French, minister of the
Hacienda, is an American who distinguished
himself some years ago in the intestine wars in
Mexico, and has lately been conducting a news.
paper in California.
Don Fermin Ferrer minister Of public
credit, is wealthy citizen of Grenada. who
took no active part in the late revolution.
A very few days after General Corral had so
solemnly ratified the treaty, letters were inter.
cepted, written by him to some other leaders Of
the old Legitimist party, from which ii was eyi.
dent that he was conspiring with them to up
set the government, of which he had lust
become member. He was Immediately tried
by court.martial for treason; and being found
guilty, he was sentenced to be shot the next
day. With his party he was immensely popu.
lar, and during the revolution had DISPLAYED
great ability as military leader; but the evil
dences Of his treachery admitted of no doubt.
and be was shot according TO his sentence. in
the Plaza OF Granada, in presence of the ,ybola