Squatter sovereign., 1856-05-20
Affairs in Nicaragua.

The brilliant victory achieved by Gen.
Walker and his troops-six hundred In
number-oyer two thousand Costa Rieans.
has given permanency and stability to
his government, which few weeks since
many of the most credulons were anything
but sanguine it would ever attain. Now,
however, his ultimate success may almost
be regarded as a certainty. OF all the
Central American Provinces, Costa Rica
is the only one against which the adyentu-
rous Walker has to contend-Honduras,
Guatemala. and the other States of the
Confederacy, having disbanded their troops
and manifested strong disposition to once
more see peace restored.
In connection with this subject, COR
respondent of the New Orleans Delta
gives the following interesting information
relative to Gen. Walkers standing with
the natives of Nicaragua. The writer
speaks thus
"Without any difficulty, our Minister,
Mr.. Wheeler, introduced me to Gen. Wal
ker, whom regard as the prince of fill
busters. He is man below the medium
stature, thin in the face, with well-devel-
oced, stout shoulders and breast, short and
light auburn hair. His temperament is
very lively, and yet his features are lack
ing in expression. In his eyes may be
read the salient traits of his character.
They are large, and of a greyish color,
and shine with extreme brilliancy. When
he fixes them occasionally upon any one,
it seems as if he knew their intentions,
or could read their most secret thoughts.
They are, In fact. most remarkable, and
one is inchnei to believe, upon looking at
them, that their possessor is endowed with
by no means common intelligence.
There is strange tradition among the
Indians of this country, which has been
perpetuated through successive generations,
that liberator must one day appear to dis
enthral them from tyranny and oppression.
This savior is represented as possessing a
sign that will cause him to be Immediately
recognized, viz: large grey eyes. This
prophetic legend is well known to all Span
iards born in Nicaragua. They place an
almost religious confidence therein, and
consider it now accomplished. The man
scsth greg eyes has conae-not like an At
tia or Guardiola, but as friend to the op-
pressed, and protector of guilfless and
prosecuted men. The Indians also con-
slider the prediction as realized, for last
week saw at Grenada some Of their del
egates who had come for the sole purpose
of having an interview with the General
Charmed by his cordial reception. they
testified to him their gratitude for what he
had already done for them, and the peace
which they were enjoying. Throwing al
his feet the simple offering OF their fruits
and harvests, they found in him the man
with grey eyes so long expected in vain
by their forefathers.
- This fact possesses romantice tin
which adds a charm to the reality. One
thing, however, is evident, and it IS tha
Gen. Walker has won by his justice ant
T generosity, more friends among the ma
tiyes than among his own partizans. The!
t say that he protects them from the oppres
sion, treacheries and cruelties which they
have so long suffered that he is the de
! fender of innocence and the protector o
industry. His army consists of twelve
hundred men, distributed at Leon, Sal
, Carlos, Castillo, San Juan del Sur, Mata
galpa, Elvas and Grenada. The numhe
$ of officers of all grades amounts to abou
two hundred. The pay of the privates i
S25 per month, that of sergeant $40
that of a captain 800, and that of col
onel $500. Eighty cents per week ar
moreover allowed 10 each soldier for hi
washerwoman's bill, anu a reasonable IA
ton of eau de vie and tobacco. Mortailt,,
is very general in this small army, but ]
: the result of intemperance and the tor
great consumption of bad fruit. With little
|
ed as well in this country as elsewhere
Touching the liabilities and resources o
Nicaragua, Hon. Pierre Soule, in speecl
delivered in New Orleans-previous II
the intelligence of Walkers decisive vic.
tory-states that the liabilities of the Mic
araguan government were less than 81,
100000, which consisted most largely o
its pro rata of the old debt of the Centra
American Confederation, and that its as
!, sets would command S35 100000. H,
said that $3.50. 900 in the present emergen
: cy would enable the Walker Rivas gov
ernment to establish itself firmly, an.
that the funds thus advanced would be paiC
back with large interest. Upon the frs
successful blow struck by Walker. Hondu
80 ,,d c. C.Ivador ,x-o1ld bo ra.,Ix, =,