The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1856-03-27
From the Chdrleston Standard.
Nioaragua-Caen. Walker.


{ tract no little attention, and what Mt first
seemed to he merely an ordinary fil.ibus
tsring expedition. has assumed inore Sc
rious aspect. The republic Of Nicaragua,
presents rather anomalous character
Ostensihly free and sovereign State, hav.
ing for its chef magistrate one Patricio
Rivas, elected to the ofiice 10y the suilrayes
Of the people, it in reality holds up its
head us government at the will aud by
the power of Gen. VIM. Walkcr-a sort
of second Cardinal Richclicu. I: must
be confessed that thus far the official course
of Cen. Walker has been characterized
. by extraordinary ability. Ills measures
are not hesitant, but bold and effective;
land in a position than which none, PERHAPS,
could be more trying, he has cvnccd dipln-
matte skill aud executive force, which have
not only strengthened his position in his
adopted country, but have attracted many
to his companionsl,ip and support. liz
has pr"muyc.l II decree, setting forth that
the Mosquito country is not"riously the
complement of Nicaragua, and rs such,
must be looked upon under the same
government. This decree caused no little
establishment, which, however. had hardly
time for exhibition, before another cou1,
d'etat WAS announced-thc seizure of the
Transit Comlany's boats, the annuliiica
ton of their charter and the rendering of
1t TO a"ot her company. This Last exercise
of authority was due, probably, to some
disagreement between the Go:crn,nent and
the Company concerning the payment of
certain Obligations incurred by the latter in
accepting their charter. These oLlira-
tions or dues were somewhat onerous, and
It is said that the Company, with a view
to their removal, melted the revolution
which has agitated the country. The event
shows their mistake; for, instead Of relief
from their former burdens, they are sub
jected to new ones. Walkers Government
needs money, and the Transit Company
has plenty. "Two considerations" say Ell
Nicuroyucmse, "pr"mp,ed the seizure
right and policy. 1t is said that the Com
pany refused 10 comply with its engagements,
and therefore the State WIS bound To see its
Interests and dignity respected. The Com
lmnv had tlrratend To suspend the line,
and break up all communication with the
ports OF Nicaragua, AMI therefore the State
was interested in seeing this threat was no,
executed" What may bc the fnale Of
tins disagreement, it is not easy to predict
The opinion has been expressed that new
line OF steamers will bc established. which
will merit public patronage, while it will
greatly benefit Nicaragua.
We now have information that the dis
puted territory of Mosquito has at last
found IN owner, or, in other words, that
the question of domination over it has
been deciled between the Governments
Of England and Nicaragua, through their
sgents. Who that owner is, does not vet
appear; hut it is fair To suppose that the
policy Of Walker. which has 50 lonr and
under SO many difficulties sustained himself
and his prospects. will, in this instance also,
result to his benefit.
But. if he has disposed of one difficulty,
another and a far more serious one seems
threatening him. A coalition Of all the
Central American States, with the design
of crushing this one man, has been formed.
and the first movements to its end are soon
to be made. Guatemala, San Salvador,
Honduras, and Nicaragua are the States
banded together against him, and at the
last advces, 5000 troops were to have been
raised for the expedition. 10 resist the
attack, Walker has am army OF 1900 for
e'gners and a considerable native force,
winch is constantly disciplined in military
exercise. kept together and largely increased
by the impressmcnt system. No one, it is
said. who goes to Granada, without n spc.
cial permit prcvi"us y given, ever returns,
tut becomes immediately a soldier in
Walkers army.
What is more to he valued than the
reinforccmcnts which are pouring in upon
him, the confidence Of the people of
GranaG;. i'll Gen. Walker seems to be un-
diminished; yet the crisis will lie mon,cn,-
GUS to him. If he successfully encounters
the forces, which, perhaps. now are arraycl
against linn, it is impossible to fore,eIl
what may he his future achievements; but
If he is defeated, that defeat must be
incidentally disastrous.
By the proclamation noticed above, the
claims of Col. Kinney upon the Mosquito
Territory were utterly set aside; and lie
himself WAS banishel from Grenada. whittier
he had come with diplomatic intent. Col.
Kinney has published letter in the Cen
trail american, in which he reviews this
proclanation-terrns it an "e,nanation from
the dic;atorial will now controlling and
directing all the acts of the Ncaracuan
Executive" and denies in toto the position
it assumes. But Kinney's expedition has
now become n secondary object Of atten-
tion; the prospects Of its success are grow
ing still more gloomy; and many Of those
who went Out with bright hopes of a
home in the Kinney colony, disheartened
and disappointed, are returning home.
-s..S
Small Por in Green County.-We re-
greet to learn that this Ioatlsome disease is
spreading in Green county. We have seen