The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-04
NICARAGUA AFFAIRS.
The PrcA idential EIecti0n--Arny If.seYis.
gence-CL ban Views OF Gen. Walker, sc.
THE pFsIrI,- THE pREsYpE

| The Pre- idential EIectiOn--Army I.feIis.
gence-CL ban Views OF Gen. w Walker, sc.
THE REsUL.' OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
lFrMu III NicarsgGense, July ~
After tedions delay the election returns heve all
part in overlooking lot of documents and vouchers
weig thing half ton, have been successful ID ar.
ivng at the votes OF the variCns towns ia the differ
ent departments. We have ns railroads, no tele-
graphs, express rio ers to sct1r the country and
assist in inforGing the public Itlnd la impor ant
matters; but everything is done in the slow and
easy methods known TO the countr-s These things
Will be obylated time allows the rev adTinistra.
tion TO perfect the machinery Cf g0yerEnent.
II viii be by the full and relia e table pub
shed below, that the entire people c. the State
took an interest in the election.
Some few precincts have not been heart from bwt
they are OF no moment III the contest. IAe voting
population Of Nicaragua is counted at So 900. o.
which number, 1t will be seen that, only ahout one
third remasnea away from the polls. No restraint
was imposed the voters as will lie seen W the
character OF the retnsns; for beo kiyas aud sszar
the traitor President and Sscre4ary--were both
voted for by those friendly to them, or iniuscaI
to Gen. Walker and Don Feynin Ferrer In
Leon the struggle very exeitsng the strong
democratic friends OF Cen. W,ylser urging ks
claims with eress enthusiasm; and are prona
to note that though Leon u now tie chief poins
OF dissatisfaction ewing to the intrpes and false
hoods of the late President and his Cabinet tho
democratic candidates still received most an equal
number with the opposition. Ia certain towns Of
segovia and Matagapa, Gen. Walker carried the
trongest mejOrites given 10 hrx In any portion of
tue State The Indians remembsr hun rs she wisest
an most proyidental ruler they had, sud with
an united efrOt they yht exhibit their graft
tuhe. In the same places Sazar, y stroDrr Le0nese
received The votes OF those Of the natives egDOsed to
the government.
Amongst ths Americans, who arc entitlsl,ss vote
under the constitution OF She repahlie the seuti-
nent in favor CT Gen. ,lkor was very deci.cd and
emphatic. Some few voted tor Ferliu Ferrer "A n
mark OF admiration for his character and tai t but
the great majority put in straight ticket fag the
General. AT Massaya degree pf enthusiasm hcrorar-
BILE to all parties seized upon the adopted CT ussns
and the la,yes and with regular unai nity,thsy &C.
cepted the government OF General Walker. SO in
other places, lile manifestation of confidence vas
made.
The consummation of this event determines the
character OF the republic Tor the next two yanss.
Tbs people have chosen their ruler, ard we szn
safely affirm that nothing In the COVE nment Of tAe
state will give them cause ~ regret their chcipe
The President, who is to be this DAY hss
no other wish than the welfare VT the republic 1t
heart and his commanding ablisies and untiinehIng
nerve will enable him to guioe the ship of State with
precision through the rocks and shoals thar threata
to beset her.
We give below complete table of the
yoyE FOX PRESIDENT.
Frou.nccs ard