The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-18


from thence; but it seems probable, in general
terms, that General Walkers position is streng
in Nicaragua, and that he is badly in want of re-
cr,Its from the United States This latter infe-
renee may be fairly drawn fren the magniloqseat
style in which the progress OF the Americans ia
Nicaragua is recorded, and the enthusiasm with
which all Central American writer's refer to Gen.
Walker.
If the Central American governments had pos
sessed the power of overthrowing Gen. Walker,
we Apr ehend that they would have done it al
ready. Seemingly, he has gone through the
worst possible phase Of his fortune. He has
lacked men, food, money, arms. Yet he is in
Nicaragua still, holding his own. At all events,
ii the Central American governments had been
able to overthrow General Walker they would
already have formed an alliance against him.
We shogld have heard of simultaneous move
ments in Guatemala on the one side aud Costa
Rica and Honduras on the other, for the expal-
sion Of the Northern invader. For it MAS evident
from the first that no single State could hope 70
succeed against him, and the only hope Of the
natives was TO make the question one Of race
Bot, after all sorts Of rnmors Of leagues and Goa
litons, we find that the Central Americans are
incapable of fusion, and that no sub
slantal league against Walker has yet
been formed. Now, Walker is gaining strength
the longer lie holds the cities of Nicaragua, add
possesses the power TO seize and sell the cocoa
ana coffee estates /: the prospects therefore for
successful coalition against him diminish daily
As to his domestic enemies, we apprehend that
they are not seriously to be feared No chief Of
any nerve need be afraid OF q race IKE the Span
ish Americans Of Central America certainly the
executioner OF Corral can afford TO eespse them.
In the letters which we publish from Granada
and other Nicaraguan Cities every battle Is rep
resented az having been fought with demoniac
fury on beth sides; the Central Americans are
perfect heroes But there is reason to fear that
the writer's of these letters have eye to the
rsataton of their own friends where victory would
sound less glorious If it ere won over peltroons
aud blockheads: at all events, DO former writer
gives the natives credit for the skill and the cop
rage and the unexamped hero.sm which Walkers
friends assure US they are now displaying.
Passing from considerations OF perils at heme,
and among his neighbors, what are General
Walkers positive prospects of success? Evil
IDENTIFY they depend upon the aid he may receive
from hence. Nicaragua is for the most part a
barren, sickiy country, where the white man can
not, and he half breed viii not always work il
il obvious that without some change, or collateral
advantages, even the sovereignty and dominion
Of such country might prove loss.
IL order 10 combat the disadvantages Of the
country, and to provide himself with the first re-
e-labor-G General Walker has repealed the
decree abolishing slavery. and talks Of restoring
the slave trade. Now, when we attempt to judge
Of the effect Of these measures we must be care
fol not TO run away with the sentiments of til
anti slavery portion Of the North. To that part
Of our society Walkers policy in this particular
will OF course seem odious. But it must be re-
membered that there was no part Of his policy
from his landing in Nicaragua to the present time
which did not seem odious to these persons by
forfeiting their good opinion, therefore, General
Walker forfeits that which he never had and
loses really nothing. Whereas. on the other
hand. tbe South viii rather be drawn toward
Walker by bis avowal Of preference for their
peculiar system Of labor. Nicaragua, thrown
open TO slave labor, would Of course provide Viz
ginia and other breeding States new and large
market for their live produce. And in the event
Of movement on Cuba, Nicaragua, assimilated
TO the South by her institutions and forms Of Ia
hor wonld be the natural stepping stone for
The Southern flibusters. This last reason viii
operate as effectively with the loose portion Of
the population Of the North--the only portion
from which Walker had any expectation of aid
AS with the men Of the South.
II seems, therefore, that the late policy OF
Walker with reference to slavery, is rather likely
to help him than to hurt him in the United States.
II costs him no friends on whom h. had ever
counted and IL rallies to bis side, from motives
of interest, many who had regarded him with in
difference.
Even allowing all this-that bis chances or
holding his own against the Spanish Americans,
and Of getting due help from this country, we're
never so good a. they are nova great deal is
yet wanting TO realize the Anglo-Saxon republic
which General Walker promises to construct on
Of The remains OF the Guatemalan kingdom
Nos do We plainly see that Walker is even tai
ing all the steps which be might to hasten tina,
realization. For instance, the steam communi-
cation with Nicaragua was interrupted many
months ago by the folly Of Walker, and the
worse than felly o. Vanderbilt; why has IL not
been regularly remmed-if not with one set Of
men, with some other Again, why il Walker
and his men are such Honeric heroes, do they not
clear o small patch Of land somewhere in Mica
rsgua and leave II for the peaceaole citizens who
don't want 10 eight? SO FAR as we can learn, the
country has gone back ten years since Walker
landed, for want Of labor. Finally, why does
not General Walker try TO Get the right sort OF
men abon; him and keep them there? The habit
Of changing aid quarrclling necessarily with his
confdants keeps o constant supply Of traitors,
always ready to betray him at a moments no