The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-04

sery lies the ceope were very uneasy under the one
rous contradictions forced upon the to carry on the
of the church for this purpose turned the priests
az einst them in body. few days before the
snfree of Walker into Granadi the distinguished
Padre Viii observed to the writer, in the Plaza in
open DAY, "Our only hope now is in heaven aud
General Walker
Ii was the writer's privilege to have been present
at the seige and taking OF Granaoa-to behold ser
veism fall and sink away into hiding places,
wpeoce it has not yet ventured forth-to hear the
shouts OF triumph and pride that went up from that
youp band Of Americans as the stars aud stripes
we're hoisted at the United States egation-a shout
not meant for the foe, but IN siectionatc me-
mory OF the bold, free land they had left
behind without leaving behind their love Tor it, and
token that her benecent institutions should yet be
planted here. II was my privilege to see the native
democratic troops held in check by American Off
Gers and no single act Of piage or wrong or de.
bauchery committed within their knowledge. The
is strictly ire fact American officers did. with
drawn swords drive parties Of natives from houses
where they had gone for plumber, according to we'll
established precedeitts in Central America Some
Of the leaders Of the services we're arrested ana
brou pht before w ilker, with pack of natives in
u chase upon their heels thirsting for their blood
but at word they were dispersed and the arrested
party ret at liberty. BY an cld,r OF Walker, the
iquor stores were closed in an hour ron the time
fthe capture the men were mar ,hed to their quar-
ers the market women came into the plaza with
heir fruits and dulces, and quieter aspect per
yaded the city than it had known for many day.
looked upon the "6libustes," az they naraded she
streets with their rifles Sung upon their Shoulders
guarantee that they would in future DC unmOest
ed in their petty commerce, and, perhaps, had
visions of reunited house holds that should no more
be horror stricken by the visits of the pressgang.
Il there nothing in this to explain TIE recent rams
actions IN Nicaragua. and the Immense majority re-
ceived by General Walker of the popular vote for
the Presidency? The following day was the Sabbath,
and the people tronged to the great church on the
plaza to return thanks 70 God that he whom
they had dreaded as an oppressor had appear
ed TO them in the guise of a dessverer. Walker end
his command were there, with arms stacked, and no
one would have recognised, IL their subdied faces
and decurous demeanor The terrible flibus'ers de-
ncunced by the servile faction.
What ave been Walker subsequent acts! Have
they been such as to sustain the brilliant prestige
achieved at the time OF the conquest Of Granada!
As soon as practicable after the concicsion OF
a treaty of peace with Coral, the native troops
were paid off, disbanded, and allowed TO re-
turn to their homes and in cases OF subsequent out
break certificates were given to them that they
should not he reimpressed into the service. Acting
in good faith, under the treaty General walker did
all in his power to encourage the cultivation Of
the arts OF peace, hoping thereby to secure
its maintenance. new city was projected and
surveyed near Granada, having advantages Of loca-
ton over the DID, pier was built into the lake Tor
the accommodation of commerce. expeditions were
set on foot to the mines 1T government expense re-
ports were ordered upon the various agricultural
productions Of the country decree was passed to
dustry; the tariff was medfed, to increase trade;
tourists ana letter writers were furnished with extra
facilities in the prosecution OF their inqulres the
press was made free, and both of the late political
psrtes were at liberty, and in tact invited, to dis
cuss measures OF public interest through its
columns; persons and property were protect
still ' forced contributions I which were ne
cessary to set the machinery of government
in motion. But the American phalenx still wore
their old, weather stained clothes. No money was
he Nsno-a IN huU thay 1uvl uyu.
ries. Their food, though abundant and substantial.
was of the plainest and cheapest kind-corn bread
and beef. with tea ard coffee occasionally Had
they other advantages hot enjoyed by the natives
On the contrary the writer has often heard the OBJ
servation from the men. that any old native woman
could get whatever favor she asked from General
Walker, but that an American soldier would have 70
prove his CASE Are such things usual IN " mill
tary despotsmr'
The execution Of Coral has been censured Co
raj, at his own urgent request was tried by body
OF American officers; he Was unwilling to trust his
fate in the hands OF his countrymen. SO far from
there existing any dissatisfaction in ~ Mica
ragua at this act Of General Walker,
bis tcOrals) two most intimate friends.she two
who wa ked atei,her side of him as he went TO the
place OF execution are now Walkers most zealoos
supporters in Granada.
Tbe protection which Walkers force affords to all
kinds OF honest industry in the land Is not the only
benefit which II has bestowed per Sc. II Is undo
niabe that there are many oa.ers In the army, men
who do not earn the scanty wages Tor which they
have agreed TO serve The repuDnc, Dut tnere are
some who follow respectable mechanical occupa.
tons some who till the soil. many who, by precept
and example have Infused new energy and new
ideas into the minds of the natives. II the grain
and limits Of mother earth ere no longer hidden,
like unclean things, in mountain gorges and
the DEPTHS Of tropical forests, bu; grown
up on the open plain aud hill side,
where they may have che sun and wind
and rain upoa their faces all .he day, making the
eve and heart OF man to rejoce a. the sight there
o. set u down to fbustersm. II a race on whose
brow decay is written. who seem slowly but surely
novirg nom of the face OF the earth are arrested
in their downward march, and new blood and new
energy infused into their siagnant veins, and they
accomplish deeds Of which they were Incapable IN
their prime, set il down 20 iibu-terssm. Cen ri
Walker has taken nothing from the people Of Mica
ragua that he has not returned 'enfod. The country
that now supports tUo hundred thousand people
can easily bc made to support millions, and the two
hundred thousand be Infinitely better 81 than ut
pre- ent
This IL the point Of view In which the people Of
Nicaragua regard General Walker and his friends
Il IL any longer a nysery as 70 the cause for the
strong hold which be has upon their afectione in
the last Preside ntal contest, when the old OF
families seemed about 10 be revived (for Of the
yeral candidates all Of the political faith
the people rose en- ndsss, and insisted upon having
Walker as their chief magistrate General Walker,
not without some hesitation accepted the trust and
from the date of his Inauguration Il viii he seen
that Nicaragua win maintain her position among
the nations OF the earth. j. W. y.