Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-22
"TuE MODEL FILlBUSTER."

There is reason to believe that the accounts oi the
total defeat Of Walkers adventurous band by the
Costa Ricans should be received with considerable
distrust The proclamation of Mora sounds like
Mexican braggadocia, and should be taken with
many grains Of allowance That walker has h'e'
with check, is highly probable, and news of his ac
tual condition will be looked for win renewed lhe
rest. The last number of Biackwoods Magazine
gives the following account OF his personal history
and appearance:
General Walker is Of respectable family in Ala.
hama He is about forty years Ut aye, aud man oi
superior education the greatest part Of which he re-
ceiv ved in Europe. He originally studied medicine
but afterwards became member OF the Legal pro.
f.Ssion. For some years he conducted newspaper
in New Oorleans; but when the California excitement
hrnk. out. he went to that country, and for some
time edited journal San Francisco and has latery
been practising his profession IN MarysVH'e, Hc.y W
some importance in the Northern part OF California
In n.rsoual appearance he ID not at all shat one
wonl5 snnpose a daring and successful hhouster 10
h. beinr an exceedingly quiet man, with milu eH
preston Of face, and very decidedly Saxon features
His follow ers hold him in the utmost esteem ana au
,nrs,on. and his conduct since his accession 10 pow"
r j.; N;ca-ap,,a has been such rs TO inspire with Com
fdence in his Judgment and abilities many ihnuen''a
tbpor.tical busters in California, who are not likely
Ia allow the present aterng prospect "' the re"lll"
ton Of their ideas to be lost for want oi support
! Walker has already made himself not ineohsld
srabe hero by his daring, his decision, his tortitnde
in adversely, his moderation in victory his tact anu
prudence in the management, as well as government
of the people over which he suddenly acquired al
most supreme power. We cannot divest ourselves
of the opiuon that in however flibustering spirit
of adventure his enterprise may have been con-
ceived and carried on. his expedition will do good oy
infusing All American feeling, and sowing good
s.sd for future harvests Of civilization We are n-
rlned TO saw with the New York Courier and En-
quirer, that without ranging ourselves against the
| Costa Rcans, who, while seeming to act from mo-
,ves of self protection, must have the sympathes oil
all who love Justice and freedom, are not ashamed
IN confess that we cannot divest ourselves of GER
tain sympathy also for Walker. He appears as the
representative of the Democratic party III Nic"Fa-
qua; and whatever may be his personal motives he
has shown that he has just perception ot the pre-
sent needs of the distracted country III which he has
made himself the controlling power; that he possess
ga at least the discretion prefer the good OF that
country to his own immediate adVahcenent anu the
decision necessary 10 control those who must either
hs bs ministers or hi, masters That the introduc-
top of American common sense morality, thrift, and
enterprise into the politics, society, agriculture and
commerce of Nicaragus would save it from the de-
sructon which threatens it. and raise it rapidly to
rsspectabiity and competence, if not to power and
wealth. cannot be denied; and if this be done by
Walker consistently with the eternal principles OF
right we trust that Costa Rica may check his actual
aggressions without paralyzing his potential re.
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