The daily union., 1856-11-06
aRNrRAL wILLIAM MALKER.


We perceive in many OF our exchanges within the last
few days. an extract from late number Of Backwoods
Edinburgh Magazine Nicaragua 10 which II stated
that General Walker whose position in its affairs has
drawn all eyes upon him ia about forty years OF age and
native of Alabama ard giving some details As TO his
early life and education which sometimes correct and
sometimes otherwise
The writer Of this article has known William Walker
from bis childhood and has it. therefore within his power
several which prevail with regard TO him.
In the first place. then, he is native Of Nashville Tenn
his father being Of Scotch BIRTH coming believe from
Glasgow It's yiciniy his mother who was sister OF
John Norye, at period senator in Congress from
Michigan being native of Kentucky. William the ed-
est Of their children about thrythree four years OF
age is of rather dininutye stature whish hair fair
pexon much stained the cheeks and about the eyes
with freckes gray eyes, and countenance the whole,
rather tame and unprpossessing His voice is decidedly
nasal being what the children call singsong his
uucommony quiet and reserved If not awkward, but
when Ia company with intimate friends, and when inter
elted in any subject he wakes up and his whole appear
greatly changes
At school and college Walker was most acturu and
studious he particularly proficient in mathematics
and the sciences and his graduation at the al
vesy OF Nashville he went 10 Ediuburgh where be went
through the school OF medicine and afterwards attended
e.,re. o that -Anes at Pars and then travelled over
considerable portion of middle 80
his return to Nashville he found that neither hs 49,,
= s'ted him for the life of physician
and came TO this city with the intention os~-.
and obtaining admttance to the bar. He pursued bis
studies for time and admitted to practice but
pever, ink, made any very strenuous attempt 10 ad
vance in the profession Shortly after wards he became
connected with the Crescent and devoted himself with
great earnesness and zeal TO editorial abors The expe
imen did not however, prove fortunate as be had ex
peced and be therefore gave il up and followed the ex
ample of many other adventurous and ambitious spirits,
by going California In that State he was also foI
awhile connected with the press and at The period OF the
descent upon Sonora, which he made with handful OF
followers he was if we have not been msinormed again
trying his luck the bar. However adyised and un
fortunate that adventure may be regarded by many all
will agree that far its history has ranspired Walker
DISPLAYED iudomable and heroism in the midst of
the sternest difficulties
Uader his calm aud unreserved exterior Walker conceas
the determination and most unanching courage
He s we are inclined think, slightly fanacal in his
views when interested resolved upon matter and prob
ably never thinks of concessions any person. under
any He is also strictly just and i'm arta
in his course and little given to making distinctions in his
treatment of those who offend against discipline In proof
of this heard the other day from reliable source
that his own hrother who held commission having been
guilty ofsn mpssdence which disqualified him for duty at
the moment he ordered that be should be reduced the
ranks and his commission forfeited would he recede
from his position although strongly urged to cemency by
many of his eading and most trusted officers.
The most serious which Walker has committed
he landed in Nicaragua and which has unques
tonaby compromised him considerable degree ia the
eyes of many who willing and desirous aid in aoy
steps which have for their object the settlement Of affairs in
Central America in such will tend estab
shmen of order and the prevention Of European intrigue
against the interests Of this country has been the very OBJ
ctonabe character of several individuals upon whom he
has conferred responsible aud conspicuous positions
There excuse for instance, for sending such
man as Parker H. French minister this country
for conf.rring high military rank upon SchessInger. He
now however happily rid Of both and among the many
brave and intelligent who focking to join bis
standard he will doubt find better material Of which
make both colonies and plenipotentares That he will
maintain bis position against the motley host Of mongrel
natives and adventurous Europeans with whom be will
have contend there be doubt His great danger
would be from invasion by French English forcer
that scarcely before he will be also prepared
10 resist by the large accession Of strength which he will
receive BY immigration from this country.
Louisiana Courier