Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-02-11
WHOLE NO. 1913,

| eled hundreds of miles to see this wonderful
| man. / have been told by those who wit
messed the scene say that these Indians would
| slowly approach the General, look for several
moments steadily at him, then fall on their
knees, cross themselves, and for moment seem
lost in prayer; then rising fronsthe ground, with
| their heads bowed down, advance slowly towards
him, take his hand and kiss it then, with heads
erect depart rejoicing TO their homes to impart to
their families and neghbors the glad tidngs Of the
true coming of the restorer.
The discipline and good conduct Of his men are
as remarkable as any other point in this extraor-
dinary romance. They have behaved well through
out the whole campaign, and their enemies speak
with admiration of their conduct; nor do they
charge them even with one single oppressive, vic
lent, or unmanly act but on the contrary, arc
extravagant in their praise when speaking of their
| courage and gallant bearing in battle. His force
is to man, devoted to him, and they are ready
at his bidding to sacrifice their lives for the cause
He has with him at this time one hundred and ten
men, all Americans, and armed with Mississippi
rifles, revolvers, and bowie-knves--a most formid-
able force. Walker has abundance of arms and
munitions He has money at his command, and
has but to require it, and it is Forthcoming with
cheerful and free-giving hand such is the devo-
tion and confidence of the people in him. Ger
tanly never has the world seen SO much coed
effected in so short time as Walker has accom-
phohSu. fCfh1y bomcIlHcS GFuLH Is stranger
than fiction"
Walker Is a small man--with light hair, gray
eyes, good features, and might be considered hand
some, were it not for his face being covered with
freckles. He speaks slowly, and with something
Of down East drawl. He is more of a listener
than talker, and, consequently gives but short r-
terviews. He is sincere, and evidently very am
bilious man, and his whole time and thought are
devoted to the accomplishment of the purpose of
his coming. He is represented as an educated
man, an accomplished linguist, and pretty good
lawyer His grants are very few. He has not, as
yet, received one cent for his services nor has he
ever asked for any remuneration from his friends
The government, as yet, has only supported him
and his men. His style of living by choice is ex-
tremely plain. His energies seem devoted to the
business of the State, and its reorganization. In
fact he is leader who inspires all under his COM
mand with admiration and affection and all WHO
see and talk with him, with respect and confidence
The country is beautiful beyond description, and
is as fertile as beautiful. The soil will produce
any and everything we can in our own much-fa-
vored country, besides all the fruits and produc-
tons of the tropics This virgin soil will produce
three full crops OF corn yearly, with part of an
other crop which arrives at sufficient height to ar
swer for forage With good management and
modern culture there is no calculating what might
be effected. The climate, after you leave tho
neghborhood Of the coast, is delicious; and in
comparison with statistics of health of our new
Western States the advantage is in favor Of this
country. All it wants is enterprise, capital, and
people, to develop all it's resources. To effect this
the States of Central America must be American
lied, and be provided with constitution, equal
laws, and republican form of government Then
will be opened field of enterprise and industry,
not second even to California. 1t has valuab'e o
mines OF silver, gold, and other precious metals,
which will produce, without very much exertior,
fatr nniu IantE NIa InIx< Iuux1
them. In fact have never, in the course of MY
travels in many lands. seen 80 Charming country.
felt 80 strong desire for anything as te
reside in it.
All those have seen and talked with on this
subject, are loud in praise of Walker, and without
one dissenting voice, declare he is the man of all
others for the occasion, and their full and CON
plete confidence is in him. They say also, If le
should be overthrown and the beaten party once
more regain power, every white man would be PIT
to death without mercy, and the sTransit Company
interest" and property would be destroyed, and al
intercourse cut off with the outer world self de-
fence, the protection of life and property, all
depend for safety on Walkers success.
Charity, honor and civilization demand the SUI
port and continuance of a country and govern
ment, where people, whether right or wrong, have
been the means merely of restoring quiet, safety
and protection of property to this unhappy natioE.
1t is the opinion of all, that if Walkers life il
spared, he will succeed eventually in establishing
great confederation in this part Of the world Yet
all confess there are many great difficulties to over
come. t
The future well being of the Central American
States, depends greatly on the course now pursu, d
by the Government Of the United States toward
them while struggling for their Independence, ard
on the life of this extraordinary man, who alone is
able to guide the ship of State safely through and
weather the storm.
The want of discernment, foresight or proper
information on the part Of our government, ard
the indiscretion of too sanguine friends,
| to be dreaded than any danger to the cause from
| internal .commotion. Having TO contend against
| an adverse faction, to struggle with powerful pre-
JUDGES and interests and then to wait for the sic
progress of truth in converting mems minds to
new ideas is the common fate of all aspiring causes.
But very different is it to noble prospects in
view dashed to pieces or hazarded by an over
weening cautiousness of powerful government,
who of all others should stretch forth a helpr g
hand, and endearingy welcome the advent of a
new and promising sister republic, modelled after
her own likeness and established by the enterprise,
courage, and intelligence of her own people.
Yet obvious as it is to all intelligent people who
have visited this part of the world and in cor
sequence well booked up as to the correct facts
atve to the state Of things in Nicaragua and Their
/ confident conviction how advantageous 1t will
| prove to the United States to have it thoroughly
| Americanzed and their earnest solicitations to
have the new government fully sustained and ac-
knowledged still our government is loath to ac',
| or slow to make up its mind. 1t seems fearful Of
giving offence making false move, and all for
the that the President and his Cabinet COL
slider themselves as the only wise consistent, ard
welinformed people in the country, when every
one else can see their narrowness Of judgment,
and their want of courage and knowledge OF what
is good statesmanshp are doing infinitely more
damage and. causing more peril to repubhcanism
in Nicaragua, than could be produced (though they
don't see it) by all the enemies of the cause if ten
| times moro powerful than thew really are One