Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-29
ter Of the operations Of Walker in Nicara-

ter Of the operations Of Walker in Nicara-
gus. We take from that journal the follow
ing comments on the recent controversy among
his late and present followers published in the
New York city dailies:
Notwithstanding our admiration of Walk
er's ability and the heroism of his associates,
| we have never been able to applaud his en-
| terprise His interference in tho affairs Of
| Nicaragua was wanting in every circumstance
| Of justifc alton, on principles Of public law.
| And not only did We regard his enterprise
as vicious in its origin, but We apprehended
lest in Its aims it might affect the peace and
| welfare of this confedercy The following
compact between Walker and Giocouria, shows
| tn at our mistrust was not without foundation.
| Here follows the contract to make Nicaragua
| the rendezvous for the concentration of United
| States fllibusters for the invasion of Cuba,
which We published some days since
Here is distinct agreement on the part
| of W alker to direct his arms against the Span
| ish dominion in Cuba, the moment he secured
| . base of operations in Central America. Such
| an enterprise could not fail to involve the
United States in hostilities with the leading
| Powers Of Europe; and it was especially be-
| cause We unprecedented this very complication,
| that we refused our sympathies to the fllibus.
| ter government of Nicaragua. 1t seems Walk
or has abandoned the project-upon which
sensible conclusion We congratulate him, al
| though it cost him the alliance of Senior Do
mingo de Goicouria If Walker will be con-
tent with the regeneration of Central America,
the ilegitimacy Of his rule will be forgotten IN
| its benefcent results.
"But. We have the testimony Of his own
| declaration, q such a moderate fortune will
| not satisfy his imperial ambition. Here is a
| letter which he addressed to Senior Domingo
| de Goicouria. Here follows the letter from
| Walker of the 18th of August last to Goicouris,
| explaining the arguments the latter was to
have used in England, and foreshadowing his
| scheme of bitter hostility to this country, the
disme mberment of the Union to make a con.
solidatsd Southern military despotism for him
| self, TO, which We have already spread before
| the Stars readers
ALREADY does the young conqueror of Nc
| aragua survey the United States with a jeal.
Gus eye; and he avows purpose to cat the
| expanding and expansive empire Of the De-
moeracy Of the North. To that end, viz: Of
| restricting the power of the United States Of
| North America, he solicits the aid and ALI
| ance Of Great Britain. No doubt the British
| Government is in possession Of the secret Of
| Walkers policy-a fact that explains the very
good feeling which subsists between Walker
government and the British forces on the coast
| Of Nicaragua
There is no danger that Walker will real
| ize his brilliant dream of empire; and this
country need be under no apprehension that
| he will limit the expansion Of its power. The
| idea is simply absurd. Still, the confession Of
| the design will justify our people in regarding
Walkers enterprise with something less or
| sympathy and applause.
"These Developments of Walkers plans
| have been seized upon by the abolition press,
| and psraded in proof of a conspiracy TO sever
| the Union and to establish a confederation of
| the South, resting on the basis Of slavery, and
| embracing Cuba, Mexico and Central Ameri-
| ca. The story is too ridiculous for serious
| refutation. Hitherto Walkers enterprise has
| been less sustained by public opinion in the
South than in the North; and we venture the
| prediction that his designs against Cuba and
| his jealousy of this country will provoke no
less censure from the press of this section than
| from the papers in New York The statesmen
Of ths South haze always advocated a Just,
| cautious and conservative policy towards for
eign nations"
Appinted.-The President has appointed
John Seys to be agent for receiving the ne
groes, mulattoes, or persons of color delivered
from on board vessels in the prosecution Of
the slave trade by commanders of United
States armed vessels, according to the provi
| sions of the act of Congress of March 8, 1919
in addition to the acts prohibiting the slave.
| trade.
Court Of Claims Thursday the cour:
| took UP the case Of S. j. Hensley, claiming
Sl32 500, for nineteen hundred head of cattle,
delivered in 1852 to o. NJ Wozencraft, Indian
agent in California. The case was argued
| by Judge BIB for the claimant, and Mr..
Mcpherson, deputy solicitor, for the Govern
ment.
On Friday the case of George McDougall,
| similar in its facts to the case of Hensley The
| amount claimed was S8l, $50. Counsel for
the claimant declined arguing the case. Mr.
| Mcpherson, the deputy solicitor, submitted
| some further remarks on the law involved, and
| the case was taken by the court
The case Of Dennis Cronan, claiming dam
| ages for the violation of a contract by the Gov
| eminent for hauling materials for the building
| of the custom house in New Orleans, was mex,
| argued by Hon. p. Phillips for the claimant,
| and Mr.. Blair, the solicitor, for the Govern
ment.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Depsrtment.-On yesterday, 2sth November
there were of Treasury warrants entered on
the books of the Department
| Texas debt warrants. ,942 81
For the redemption of Stocks.... 2,044 OF
| For the Treasury Department. SS,7l4 81
! For the Interior Depsrtmcnt..... 1857 81
For Customs. ................... 25,548 81
War warrants received and en-
tered................. 1875 IS
| Warrepay warrantsreceivedand
| entered. Observation-Disclosures. 14,773 II
| From miscellaneous sources...... 1885 II
| On account of the Navy. S86 81
| COuNrERPEITHRS AND IMpaSrERS - Til,