The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-10
THE NICARAGUA NEWS.

All doubts of the victory of the Ncaragnans nm
der Walker, the Costa Ricans at Rivas. are hap
PLY dspeled. The news by the Orzab which we
get ria New York Charleston and Savannah, settles
the main fact that there has been great battle and
a great triumph. The Costa Ricans, who had occu-
pied the Nicaragunn town of Rivas with II large
force were promptly attacked by the Niearaguan
troops from Grenada under General Walker himself,
and after hard nnd obstinate fight, were completely
routed. with enormous loss.
There is n general joy over this news though
IL were the report of one of our victories over
a foreign foe. Indeed the aspect which this war has
assumed gives MS national interest in the issue, on
the side of Nicaragua. Not only are the leaders of
the State and army of our own flesh, kindred and
principles. but they are prescribed and invaded on
grounds of hostility which include the whole North
American race: and the combinations which have
assaulted them. and those which threatened against
them, are aimed less at any supposed usurpation in
Nicaragua, than Mt the existence Of any American
influences or the presence of any Americans. on the
Ishmus The cutlery and the onslaught upon Near
aqua has the single ralying word of cnmiy to North
Americans What wonder is ii. then. apart from our
national sympathy with the gallant men who
striving to found republic in Central America with
the consent of the governed. that Americans should
rejoice at the trumphs of the Nicaraguans, and feel
impatient to lend them, not only cheering words, but
arms, munitions, money and men, the substantial aid
by which States arc preserved and built up Walker
has nOby repaired the mischief to the prestige Of
American arms, caused by the disaster of the mbe-
cile or treachefous Schlessinger; and shown that
under leaders in whom they have confidence, the en-
ergy and bravery Of the North Americans are ire
sstible II he fail before the combinations that may
be brought against him, II will be from no lack of n
coed cause the support of the people whose battles
he is fighting the bravery of his troops the skill
good conduct or courage of their commander. II
will be because he will have been abandoned by those
whose interests are really identified with his cause
and whose nationalit, he is in reality defending
and suffered to be crushed by combination of adj
verse Influences which have no element of cohesion
that is not repulsve to American sympathes, inter
css and principles. II is evident that he cannot be
crushed If little timely aid is afforded by which he
can stand up against the formidable preparation and
alien alliances, which have been brought suddenly
upon him and the gallant stand which he is making
gives lis the hope, almost the assurance, that the sue
cOrs which have gone forward will be sufficient to
hold on to the advantages he has acquired and prob
ably drive out the insolcnt invaders. Certainly, in
few weeks the aid which could be sent from this
country If permitted to go out and not arrested by
foreign 0licOusness before reaching the field of ac
ton will settle the matter in summary manner
An An" army of two thousand we'll provided and well
Differed North Americans. under the lead of VIII
lam Walker, would keep Nicaragua against all Cen
trail America else If not enlarge its area by the con
quest of Costa RIGA itself With clear, full and
fair play we would trust him against all the forcc
which the Isthmus can raise against him, and feal
nothing for the ISSUE
II is the outside hostility which is to be apprehcnd
cd-thc interference OF European Governments tC
furnish arms and men to the enemies OF Nicaragua
and to intercept the succOr which her friends may
feel disposed to raise her from abroad. There arr
rumors assuming to haya precise authority, and in
dicatng the sources of sure evidence which is to b'
had, that the British Government has been in posi-
tive negotiation with that of Costa Rica, has Offered
men and money to support the invasion of Nicaragua
and has actunlly instituted blockade of the port o
San Juan in order to obstruct the introduction init
the country of any succors for Walker. The tern
blockade is used but we suppose the meaning is in
IaIt hot 20 Chi Of
ton at the port exercising the right of search, t.
prevent the landing of troops or munitions for tn
use OF Nicaragua.
If all this be true, or any material part of it b.
true, the Government of the United States canno
keep oct of the quarrel. It must give its counter
ance, and. if need, material support to Nicaragua
or be false to its whele Evolutionary policy, its mos
obvious interests, its character and honor. IF tn,
British or the French not parties to the war; thei
right to search any American vessel, or any pre-