Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-01-15
TUESDAY, JANUARY Is. 1855.



Of Gen. Walker. Although the statements were
derived from source too highly prej1diced in
favor Of Walker to be implicitly relied upoD,
yet the article is the best defence of Walkers
course which we have seen. Neither lie nor
his compatriots shOuld be judged unheard:
Everything pertaining to the Republic at
Nicaragua is read with special interest at the
present time. The following statements may
be relied upon IS strictly true, and may serve
to correct certain prejudices and erroneous
opinions which are afOat aud which are, not
without reason, attributed to the British Min
ister, Mr.. Champion, at Washington, and other
subordinate emissaries of her Majesty in this
country.
In the early part Of 1854, the two candidates
In the pending election were Don Francisco
Castillon-s gentleman Of family and fortune.
the representative Of the liberal panty, man
of education and brilliant political talents. i'm
proved by travel in Europe and the United
States-snd Don Faato Chamorro. then at the
head of the army.
Cbsmorro was, by nature and association,
despotic. He was filed with that inveterate
hatred Of Americans and repubicanism which
has so long distinguished the Spanish in other
countries. He was an uncompromising foe to
all foreigners in the State. Castilon, on the
contrary, was anxious that his country, so
blessed in climate and fertility, SO rich in re-
sources-One of the loveliest of lands-shoud
be placed in a condition 10 develop those re
sources, that she might take her proper posi-
ton among the North American nations; and
in these views he was sustained by a majority
of the people, who looked to him with love and
respect, true patriot and enlightened guide.
but at the ballot box the adherents of Oastil-
ion were overawed by the satellites of Cha
MORO, who, being at the head of the military
power of the country, thus effected, by brute
force, his unrightful election TO the Presidency.
On his accession TO power thus obtsined, he
banished Csstillon (for the crime of daring to
be the peoples candidate in opposition to HIM
with several of his prominent adherents, men
of mark and family. The exies fled to the
neighborDg State of Honduras, bat in a few
months, so OdiOus had the tyranny Of Chamor-
TO made him, Castillon returned by invitation
of the people, entering the country once more
At the head of a force of only Sc men, The
confidence which he thus displayed in the good
will of bis cnuntrymen was not misplaced.
Marching at once TO Chinandega, where were
garrisoned several hundreds of Chamorro's
troops, they joined him, and the arrival of
Csstillon was hailed with enthusiasm by the
IL.
in the battle at that city was victorious, aud
Chamorro fed to tho walled city of Granada,
the Capitol, where he fortified himself
The siege of Granada lasted for several
months; and during this time it was, while the
struggle was going on between the people and q
government founded in fraud and stigmatized
by cruel and tyrannic acts, that an American
citizen, a New Highlander, passing through
Nicaragua on business, casually made the &C.
quaintance of Gen. Castillon, the popular
Democratic leader, the peoples favOrte. This
gentleman was Byron Cole, Esq, formerly
well known as the editor of several papers in
this section Of the country, one of them a BOs-
ton journal, and citizen who, we venture TO
say, has as many personal friends in Boston as
any other 10 the community. The acquaint-
Ance soon ripened into friendship, and in the
course of several interviews with Ca5tillon, the
latter enquired as to the abilities, character and
influence of Gen. Walker, with whom Mr.. Cole
had an intimate acquaintance in san Fran
cisco. The result was that the latter was soli-
cited to proceed to San Francisco and see Walk
or; and, as an inducement to him to embark in
the popular cause, $4,000 acres of land were
offered him by the government at Leon, com
posed as follows: Don Francisco Castillon, Pro-
visional Director; Carabsial, Minister of Haci-
enda; Selva, Minister of War; Generals Jarez,
Sslezar, Pineda, etc, personages O. birth, for
tune and ability 1t will thus be plainly seen
that the initiatire step was taken by the popu-
lar, liberal party of Nicaragua.
The result of Mr.. Coles mission was that
Walker consented, and Mr. Cole returned TO
Nicaragua to prepare for him. Walker soon
after landed at Realo, with on Fifty six men.
and was received with acclamations; and what
further transpired, ending in the establishment
OF peacs and the formation of government,
is familiar TO our readers Walker, reinforced,
triumphed in the battles of Rivas city and
Virgin Bay, and articles of peace were signed
by both parties, in which Walker was named
Commander in-chief, and (Castllon having
died of Cholera, universally regretted, aud
Chamorro having been slain during the seige,)
Don Patricio Rivas was named President.
Ii is to be hoped that the people and Gov
eminent of the United States will prove supe-
rior 10 the malign and artful designs by which
the British Government hope TO subvert the
present rightful, popular, liberal, and estab-
lished government of Nicaragua, and that the
true uieo of General Walkers Intervention, as
here SC. forth and easily susceptible of proof
NAV speedily be had. His is not the character
of a Cuban fillibuster. In nature, educatio n
and his editorial capacity 10 New Orleans, he
has ever evinced decided leaning TO legal
constitutional, and conservative views. lie IL
Of a quiet, amiable, humane nature, but ener-
Retic, liberal, and far-sighted. He has beer
grossly, and often ludicrously; msapprehendet
and misrepresented; but the time is neal
ut hand when his character and motives viii
be properly and fully vindicaVed.
One word in regard to Parker II. French
Mr.. French was sent hither 10 negotiate will
the United States Government one Of the mos
advan a geous tresits ever offered US by io' egI
power-a treaty which includes the important
feature of a right of transit across the country
of Nicaragua. Whatever may have been th'
antecedents Of Mr.. French. we know not; bu
they have nothing Do with the bona Jids miss
ion with which he comes accredited irum
bona Ji,iS Government, popular, riBhuul. lrlehu
ly, and well established. As the minister
such Government, he is entitled 10 al homo
and credence pertaining 10 such embassies
and in conclusion, perhaps IL Is hardly neces
sary to state in Boston that more who kno"
Mr.. Cole. The American agent for the Nicara
qua people to General Walker in 1854, viii DO
lieve that he would either favor or become
attached 10 any cause or enterprise which 20
sessed even a remote tinge of the h.ibuSte
caste. We are pleased 80 state that this gen
tlernen. ct present al the American House, Wa;
warmly welcomed by hos,sof friends, after hi
six wears absence abroad.
TIE Igor Qsss,ioa -Ilts DitriH Sysien-Th'
hill Of Mr. BRIKS being under consideration 10 th'
House Of Representatives yesterday, Mr. ALSEi
moved TO amend by the addition Of clause es
tsblishing the Diarie, System. Mr.. NINos move'
20 lay the amendment OF SIR. ALGEE upon The IA
BILE Mr. HATroS, who was IN favor Of the amend
nent, called Tor the ayes aud noes, with view o
testing toe sense OF the House upon The Distric
System, which was as follows