Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-22

and comfort the latter were giving to Walker
by misusing the trusts reposed in them, they
at once voted a new order Of things in the
affairs of the company; again placing them
in the hands of Captain g. Vanderbilt, and
rsdoubling their efforts to prevent fllibusters
from going on their boats to Nicaragua; ro
quiring strict compliance with the temporary
government of Nicaragua's pledge that they
would send out from the United States on
their ships, no men other than agriculturists
and mechanics, unarmed, and carrying with
them unmistakeable proof Of the peacefulness
Of their mission.
Fourth. That discovering that those most
deeply interested in the future Of the Transit
Company's affairs had thus summarily put
stop to what was vitality essential to even the
temporary continuance of his power in Mica
ragua, Walker made haste to comply with
his contract to deliver over to those who had
set him up there, the effects Of the company
on the Isthmus, under the idea that they will
be permitted by this Government, under the
pretence of keeping the route open to the
commerce of the United States, 30 to convey
to him from this country unlimited supplies of
human food for the fevers of the Isthmus, for
the bullets of his provost marshal's guard
and for the knives of the natives of Central
America, who are now 50 fast gathering to
overwhelm him.
Fifth. That of the twelve hundred Ameri-
cans he had with him lately, perhaps one
thousand were sent out with the view of using
IS many of them as may survive until an an.
ticipated convenient period, In a raid on some
neighbOring country; the money to send arms
and provision them having come from parties
interested in such an expedition, who have en-
ployed Walker to drill and otherwis prepare
the recruits 50 furnished to him using them
to sustain himself in Nicaragus until, a. he
hoped, he could have induced a sufficient real
emigration from the United States to Nicara-
qua, to enable him to hold his present position
there, and until the recruits in question might
be needed for the ultimate purpose for which
they were surreptitiOusly shipped from the
United States three fourths of them having
sailed from the Pacific side-where with the
completely Of parties holding confidential re-
lations to the Transit Company, and the well
known comparative weakness of the United
States Government authority in such cases,
together, made it the easiest thing imaginable
that such a scheme should for the time being
succeed over the opposition both of the Gov
eminent here and the direction of the Transit
Company in New York. - To recount the muir.
ders perpetrated under Walkers orders of
late, upon the misguided Americans who in
focking to his standard have rushed into the
msshes Of despotism as bloody and as un-
sparing of all who dare show a sign of a dis.
position either to decline entering its service
when once in its tolls, or to quit Nicaragua
alive after having once fairly entered its ser.
vice, would occupy more space that We can
to-day devote to the subject. However, the
Americanpublic is already astounded with the
revolving mOnstrosities that have distinguished
Walkers brief rule in Nicaragua For, in
spite of his cunningly devised schemes to the
contrary, all now know that his career so far
has closely emulated that of Timour the
Tartar; and that he has sacrificed his own
thirst for blood, even more unsparingly than
the feeble natives with who he has had to
contend.
Sixth. We think, judging from the past
policy of the Government Of the United States,
with reference to Walker and his Central
American and Cuban projects, that any par
ties who may attempt to run vessels to aid
him, from any American port. under any pre-
tenee whatever, will find an instant embargo
laid upon their enterprise, which will be ri.
gdly enforced until it is apparent, beyond
question, that any further necessity for thus
indicating the integrity of our national
honor, and saving thoughtless Americans from
the consequences to themselves of venturing
on the Nicaraguan isthmus, either as passen.
gers, fllibusters or emigrants to that country,
has surely passed away.
Mr.. Buchanan.-The many friends of this
distinguished statesman will doubtless be glad
to learn that he may be looked for to arrive
in the United States some time in the month
of April. According to letter from him, re-
csived by the last steamer, as soon as possible
after the arrival of his successor, it was his
intention to pay Paris a short visit, aud re-
turning to Hayre, to embark from that point
for home.
An Army Officer Resigned.-We hear, to-
day, on the Avenue, with great regret, indeed
Of the resignation Of Brevet Lieut. Col W.
e. Freeman, senior M jOr in the djutant Gen.
erals Department, U. 8. A, to take effect
March Slst, inst. This distinguished officer,
though yet hardly a middle-aged man, has
been in the army twenty-five years, according
to the register OF the service. No other is
more beloved by his compsers; nor have the
services of any other Of his rank been of more
valno 70 his