The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-30
The Ne WIS.

The News.
News from all parts Of the world was received
yesterday. News from Europe, from Asia, from
South America, from Central America, from Austria
Ia, from the West Indies.
From Central Anne RIGA we have stirring news in
deed. An important and brilliant victory has been
won by General Walker, over the Costa Ricans, at
Rivas. The prestige Of the American name, which
had been furnished by the shameful conduct Of
Schessinger is restored. On the 7th inst the Costa
Ricans occupied Rvas with two thousand men.
On the nth, Walker, with six hundred men,
attacked them. After fight of nearly eighteen
hours duration he was, for want of ammunition,
compelled to withdraw, leaving six hundred of the
enemy dead upon the field, and large number
wounded. Walkers loss was estimated at less than
one hundred. Several other engagements had taken
place, with equally decisive results. In the mean
time, Guatemala Honduras and San Salvador not
only remain neutral in the struggle but have exhibit
ted every wish for the re-essablishment of peace.
Before another month it may fairly be
anticipated that succession of victories SINH
lar to that at Rivas win enable the Mica
rsguan leader to penetrate into the very heart Of the
eneny's country. Once established there, his army
will be reinforced by thousands OF his countrymen.
The reputation which this extraordinary man has
won at early period Of his career has been go fully
justified by bis conduct under the recent difficult cir
sumstances in which he has been placed that he is
now generally regarded the chosen instrument Of
Providence to work out the regeneration of Central
America Under his banners, Anglo-Saxon energy
and daring will soon subiugate the tickle and ener-
waited population of that beautiful region. Other
circumstances appear just now to favor the grand
political scheme which he has in view. The dread
ful riot at Panama, during which between twenty
and forty Americans were cruelty mastered, and
much valuable property destroyed, of which we pup
hsh full details elsewhere has occurred opportunity
10 prepare mems minds for any measures, no master
how extreme that he may choose to adopt After this
AFFAIR it viii longer be tolerated that the lives and
property Of American citizens shall be exposed to the
bloodtbirsty and rapacious attacks to which they
have been exposed from time to time, in their pas
sage across the Isthynus Ii we wish to secure
free communication with our territories on the Pa
cifc coast we must take into our own hands the
possession of the highways leading to them. Il j.
Scr this reason that look upon the successes o.
General Walker so many important steps made to-
wards that object. One of the most important
features Of the news from Central America is the
intercepted correspondence Of the British govern
ment with the government Of Costa Rica. The
former it appears, has formally rendered the latter,
not only sympathy but two thousand stand of arms,
and other aid equally desirable. British frigate
lies at anchor in the harbor Of San Juan, watching
the movements Of the Americans, and forcibly pre-
venting them from going on shore. What course
will Mr.. Marcy adopt in the conjuncture?
The steamship Persia arrived at this port yester
day from Liverpool, after fine passage Of ten days
and one hour being Of the four quickest voyages
between the two ports on record. AS this trip of
the Persia will in all probability create considerable
discussion, we give below the dates, time, &C., with
reference to the short passages alluded to, as fol-
lows
1881 left liverpool. arr. q, Ne~ Yort D Y. NJ
Baltic. aug. o. Pm. aug l6, AN. 10 -
Arabia. Aug 49, Pm. Aug. %, 1855 NJ 9 % IS
Baltic. jane 2s, Pm July s,1l5 AN. 9 II Is
1856.
Persia Ap 10, 1890 A. NJ. ApL 20, e:]o AN. 10 -
Our advices by the Persia are one week later thsn
those previously received. Their contents are not
important. The Paris Conference has been finally
brought to close. The affairs of Italy so far from
being amicabIy settled by the Penpotentiaries are
likely as IL will be seen to breed further political
troubles. Austria is determined to occupy every
part OF the Italian States that she can find an excuse
for sending troops to- in order to annoy and insult
the government of Sardinia. This, however, is
dangerous game, and may prove disastrous in the
end for the Power undertaking it, We publish an
interesting account Of the banquet given by the Lord
Mayor Of London to Mr. Dallas Our new Minister
The speech OF the latter seems to have created very
favorable impression; ard that Of Lord Stanley who
is considered the most promising young statesman Of
The dsy was energetic in its denuncations Of those
who might lie disposed to Do any thing to disturb the
friendly relations Of the two countries The Ameri-
can national airs were received at this dinner with
almost Yankee enthusiasm. Ia the House Of Peers,
Lord Panmure explained, in reply to a question
from Lord Elgin that the report Of an augmentation
of the British forces in Canada orig mated solely in
the fact that il was intended to send hack there the
regiments that were taken from that part Of the
Queens dominons for carrying on the war. In the
new reorganization OF the army by brigades and
divisions il was possible that small addition might
be made to the number Of troops in Canada, but the
statement that this increase was for the purpose Of
aggression was entirely unfounded. Reports pre-.
vailed that Lord Palmerston and Mr.. Lsbouchere
were about TO retire from the ministry but there
does not seem to be any serious foundation for
them.
We learn from Bogota, New Granada that the
veto Of the chief executive of the republic the
hill for the abolition of capital punishment-pre
vjously noted as having passed both houses Of Con.
press-has been confirmed. General Mosquera bad
been elected Dxsign0do.
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