The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-17

MOvements
The steamship Texas reached this port yester-
day morning, having left San Juan del Norte on
the 9Th inst By her we have received our spe-
cial dispatches from our correspondents at Ora
NADIA, fali details of the late battles, and news
from all the principal points of interest in Nj
caraguA.
General Walker, on the LIST instant, was still at
Granada, largely reinforced, and occupying q
strong position. The battles won by him at Mas
saya and at the capital were more readily gained
by the use of weapons rather novel in that
part of the world, and recently forwarded to him
zers and respectable number of rifles did great
execution in the ranks of the enemy. An
efficient corps of sappers and miners cut
their way through the houses at Mas
saya, and rendered the advance of Walkers
artillery and rifles comparatively easy and safe.
The shelling was accurate, and wherever bomb
fell the enemy disappeared. The enemy's forces
consisted almost entirely Of San Salvadorians and
Guatemalians who had declared themselves in
vincbe; but they were defeated with great losses,
while those of Walker were quite inconsiderable.
We infer from the tenor of our dispatches that he
is now in very little danger from future attacks.
We get nothing further in relation to the revival
of slavery in Nicaragua, and presume we have
heard the last Of that movement.
Among the passengers arrived in the Texas is
new Minister to the United States, Don Fermin
Ferrer, not only a native of the country he
represents but distinguished for having held
several important cabinet appointments, and at
one time was its Provisional President. He is re-
ported 70 be man OF ability, thoroughly &C
quainted with the political history and condition
of Nicaragua, and its resources mineral, agrcul-
tural and commercial. He supersedes by his
mission the Padre Viii, Major Hess and Apple
ton Oaksmith, all of whom have had successive
iy the post he now occupies
In connection with this it is announced that
Gen. Domingo dc Goicuria, who had been ap-
pointed Minister to France and England, and
still remains in this city, has been dropped
by Gen. Walker, as appears from the off
cial register, published in the NicQraguease Of
the LIST of November. This severance Of their
previous friendly relations is attributable to Gen.
GOicuria's course in this country, where he occu-
pied the position of chief of the Cuban Junta.
We presume he will explain the cause OF the
difficulty.
Nicaragua and Central America abound with
the most valuable tropical products, and among
them the sugar cane, in very large quantity, and
of the finest varieties immigration is encour-
ragged in every way, and the government is
offering for sale large number Of confscated
estates some of them in almost perfect order
and producing large revenues.
The allied forces which recently invaded Mica
ragua behaved during their temporary advance
with the utmost cruelty to the native inhabitants
They pillaged their houses, drove them into the
swamps, forced them into the ranks with halters
round their necks, and exposed them thus bound
to the fire of their American friends. Women
and children were murdered in cold blood, and
one loud vail followed the footsteps Of the bar
bariansL All these circumstances favor the fu-
ure of General Walker, if he manages his affairs
iudiciouLy, since to him can the natives look
with confidence for protection.
On the whole, then, judging from the tenor of
our dispatches, we think his cause is looking up.
The invasion is probably at an end his enemies are
routed, and will not soon make their appearance
again in the field. The Costa Ricans have de-
clarea their unwillingness to venture any more
out Of their own territory. Recruits are
joining General Walker from the United States,
and some military men Of experience end mill
tary education have recently joined him. and are
bringing the artillery into excellent practice. Il
seems quite improbable, therefore, that he will
meet any future reverses. His personal bravery,
bis GOODNESS under the most trying emergen-
cies, his encouragement OF the industry Of the
people, and his efforts to improve their condition,
have made him popular chief, and indicate the
qualities Of asasacious ruler. The prosperity Of
Nicaragua is therefore intimately connected with
bis final success. The transit route being re-
opened, will give him great advantages in con-
Quoting bis future operations, as well as in draw
ing in large numbers Of emigrants. II is the in
tcrest Of the commercial world-it is specially
that Of the United siates-that Nicaragua should
nov settle down into peace and tranquility, aud
our advices by the Texas encourage the hope
that this state of things is near at hand.
THE MEXICAN GENERALS AND THE INTENDED
DESCENT OK CrRA.-We have recently h ]
occasion TO publish intelligence Of the ext
tence in this city Of junta composed OF
distinguished Mexicans and. others, and aim
ing TO cooperate effectively with President
Comonfort in his contemplated descent on the
island Of Cuba We have understood, and so
stated, that the two exiled Mexican Generals nov
in this Clyde la Vega and Blanco-were of
the junta, or at least laboring in the same cause
We have, however, received from those gentle
men the following card, in which they deny their
completely in this matter
sR. BEDAcroR DEL NEW YORK HERALD.
n YORK, Novenbre t3 dc 1850.
My SoR krErHo-Memos sab'do que en- loe numercv
del yeriodlco dc correspou loo dtss TO- de-
presente mio, 80 aseGura que ecszte eets ouida6
Iunta de MeSscanss que ocupa epproparar una
tsrcoicos contra la 1sla De Cuba dc ron n L.
nacIo Conobfort, que los Generates que stioen,
iormamoe paIie de junta coUiec Y - siendo