Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-12-04
Walker and His Plans.

WDiker ana his pto]ects, siBneu ny Veh'
ID. Goicoura, aCuban exile, who has. been
identified for some time past with Walkers
movements in Nicaragua. s Goicouria is, or
was the head of the Cuban Annexation Jun
ia Of fllibusters in this country, which
owned a vessel and some means, designed
20 operate on Cuba. Believing that by CO.
operating with Walker. his scheme would
receiye-a valuable auxillery, he made over.
lures through an agent to Walker for an
alliance, which the latter willingly listened
10. The result was the drawing up and
signing of an agreement, or contract as fol-
ldws: ..
CONTRACT. r F..
Gen. WiIItAa WALxER, COMMANDMENT
ChieI OF the army OF Nicaragua, is willing
TO form the following agreement with Capt.
F. A. LAME, appointed agent Of ST. Do
Misso DE GoIcouRuA, sole holder and de-
positary Of the goods and chattels belonging
10 the cause Of Cuba, consisting in money, a
vessel and munitions OF war.
Firstiy,--Gen. WILLIAM WALKER pledg-
es his word of honor that he will assist and
cooperate with his person and with his va
rious resources, such men as others, In the
cause of Cuba, and in favor Of her liberty,
after having consolidated the peace and
Government of the Republic Of Nicaragua.
Secondly, Gen. WILLIAM WALLER pro-
poses and admits the understanding that
the material and pecuniary resources oil
Nicaragua, os well as those which are in
the possession Of the revolutionary party Of
Caba, shall be amalgarnaied together, making
common cause together for the purpose oil
overthrowiug the Spanish tyranny in the
Island, and Of insuring the prosperity oil
Central America, identifying thereby the
interest Of both countries.
Th,rdly.-Gen. WALKER requires fuf
exposition, manif, station and explanation o.
the resources belonging 10 the cause Of Gu
Ia, as likewise detailed statement and lis
VI The military and maritime forces, as wei
as the remaining resources Of the Spanish
Government in the island Of Cuba.
Fouthiy,- f. A. LANE, having ia
ken INTO consideration the contents OF The
three foregoing articles, agrees to and &C
cepts The contents OF the said three articles
only as preamble of contract 10 be mad
upon more solid basis, by the parties in
terested; and therefore binds himself by hi
word Of honor TO keep this agreement unit
he shall have fuller powers for its final ar
rangement. And, having drawn out tw,
papers Of the same tenor, in oorroboratiol
Of this, we aflix our signatures, in the In
dependent State and Republic Of Nicaragua
this day, Jan. IL, 1856. ~. .
Signed, F. Il. Laine. WIN. WALLER.
General Goicouria proceeded to Nicara
qua in march last, and, he tells us, lent him
self earnestly TO the cause. Walker, som
months after, gave him the appointment @
Minister to England. He shortly after pro
eeeded TO New Orleans, where he arrive
on the 18th Of July-but did not depart 70
England, as Gen. Walker had requisite
him to wait until difficulty in his CaLine
had been settled. In August. Walker ser
him his credentials as Minister, accomps
MED by the following extraordinary letter;
Oh. GRANADA, Tuesday. Aug. IL, 1856.
Ny Dear General:-l send you creder
tials for Great Britain by Gen. Cazneau-
They are ample, and will be, hope with
Out result. Ii you Gun open negotiation
with England, and secure Tor Nicaragua III
port of San Juan del Norte, you will elfec
great object. 1t will be long step &c
wards our end. Without San juan del Mort,
we lack what will be in the end indispensu
ble TO us--a naval force in the Carribea
Sea. The commercial consequences OF thi
possession are nothing in comparison wit
the naval and political results.
With your versatility, and ir I my us
the term adaptabiIity, expect much TO b
done in England. You can do more tina
any American could possibly accomplish, be
cause you can make the Bfitis Cabinet sc
that zoe are mol engaged IN any scheme for an
neration. You can make them see that N
only ,oay 10 cut the erpanjing and erpansi,
Democracy Of the North, is BY a potcertt
and compact Sorthern Federation, based o
military principles.
The sooner you get TO England the bette
j, will be for us. Il po'sible the treaty shout
be made before the middle of November
BY that time the rainy season will be over
md we can open the next campaign. w
must have all our relations with Central A
merica fixed before the last Of April, an
nothing will so much facilitate us as the set
Element of the Mosquito question. Abov
NIL, this part is necessary Tor the work "
have in had after orr Central American Of
fairs are settled.
1t is needless for me 10 impress You wit
the importance OF this mission, for you n
doubt feel it as deeply as do.
hope to hear from you every msil, Ca
YOU not make - write me a letter
Tell - - he must send me the news
and let me know whether Cuba must an
shall be free'--bM not for the Yankees. Oh
no! that fine country is not fit for those bar
barous Yankees! What would such Psalm
singing set do in the Island?
Remember me TO your family, and believ
me, yours, sincerely. VIZ. WALxEA.
Gen. d. de Goicouria.
This letter was a sumner to Gen. Goico,
ria. He proceeds 10 say:
"This letter put new face on matters a