Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-17
[CoEcLUDED NEXT WEEK.
From the Memphis Enquirer, May Sd.

From the Memphis Enquirer, May Sd.
Nicaraguan AffRirs-TesIimOny of an
Eye-WiImcss-WhO will go TO help WAL
her.
Ben. L. Jones, Esq, late of De Soto county
Miss, arrived here yesterday morning from Nicara-
qua. Mr. Jones visits Memphis for the purpose of
raising company Of 200 men to 60 to the assis.
tance OF the Rivas'Walker government. he is a
celiable, trustworthy gentleman. From a converse.
ion with him, cleaned the following facts in re-
terence to his late trip to Nicaragua:
Mr. Jones landed at Greytown on the 18th of
April, and was delayed there four days whiting for
Q conveyance up the River On the 22d the Charles
Morgan arrived With about 2l5 recuts for Gen.
Walker. On the day following the 0rizaba arriv>
with 700 passengers, 100 of whom were recruits
Tor Walker, the remainder being California emf.
grants.
On arriving at Castillo Rapids ION the San Juan
sver) AIR. Jones, with the passengers and recruits
'ioresaid, bad to stop two days, where they first
heard OF the battle of Rivas, and where Mr. Jones
aw an old acquaintance. Lieutenant Rogers, who
Sas in the battle, aud who informed him that the
forces OF Gen. Walker engaged in the battle were
only 500 men. Ofthese, 500 were Americans, and
800 were natives. The battle lasted seventeen
iours. Gen. Walker lost "a Of his brave men. but
alled OF the enemy 63l, besides wounding 500 or
400 others. great may OF the Costa Ricans we're
.rmed with the MIME rifles, and their whole force
sopean veterans, -Englishmen aud Frenchmen Of
experience in the ara of war.
Lieut.. Rogers also informed Mr.. Jones that WAL
lers army was very much in want of provisions
Shereupon, together with Mr.. J. NJ. Walker of Tip.
'ah county Miss, Mr.. Jones went down to Grey
OWN to lay in supply Of provisions to be taken
Jack 10 the army. On arriving in sight of Grey
own, in small steamer he was met by boat
rom an English irigate, lying in the hArbor, whose
,fieer boarded the steamer and told Mr.. Jones that
% would not be allowed to land their-remarking
hat such were the orders Of the English Captain
70 other course was leit but TO submit and Mr.
tones, seeing no chance of returning 10 Gen. Wal.
Ser's headquarters, concluded to take the regular
teamer for New Orleans, intending 20 return to
Nicaragua on the Charles Morgan. On arriving AT
New Orleans however he found that the Morgan
ad been taken off the line.
At New Orleans Mr.. Jones met with Col Parker
french, who Informed him, that IN short time,
say eight ten days there sill be line of steam.
re- running from New Orleans TO GreyIoWn Tor
ONE point this side, convenient for landing emf
rants,l when all who may desire to join the Nes.
aguans may embark and have their expenses paid
rom New Orleans
IL should be mentioned however, to any one dis.
aosed 10 try his fortune 10 Spanish America, that he
bould 90 prepared with good Mississippi rife, As
zen. Walker Is very much in need OF that article.
Col Parker Il. French Is now on bis way 70 New
York 10 purchase guns for the Nicaraguan army.
Mr.. jones further saws that Walkers success is
certain, If England will hold OF, or il the United
iates Government does not back down from the
ionrOe doctrine! Should England blockade all the
orts OF Nicaragua Gen. Walker may have 10 re-
reAt from the country and make his way back TO
he states; for 30 soon as bis supplies Of men are
at of, such an event viii stimulate the Natives
oacks) OF Central America 20 concentrate all their
forces against him.
The natives Of Central America. 0atsids Of Niea-
ragaa, are generally very hostile 70 Walker aud
DC North Americans. Being mostly blacks, the i'm.
ressiea prevails amongst them. thai should Walker
I'D the North Americans succeed, they viii be
made slaves.
Mr.. Jones also informs Us that the friends 10
Nicaragua 10 New Orleans, have set oct 30 raise
$3.50 600 for the cause In that city, and that preyi
as 70 leaving e40, COO Of this amount had been ob.
lAined, With lair prospect Of getting the balance
before the departure Of the Grst sfeames. Great
excitement prevails In the Crescent CITY, and alon 4
,he river eoass;-and 40 confidently believe that II
he wishes and feelings OF the great body Of the
American people especially Of The South, are al
s~ed 20 haEs fall swing, Walker AMI his comrades
Es boand 10 win