Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-04-12


shape Of newspaper hitherto known in Mica
ragua, had been a mere Government Gazette,
published once month or so.
The State of Costa Rica, adjoining Nicara-
qua on the south, is the most aourlshing of all
the Central American States. 1t has been for
many years free from revolution, and the peo-
pie are comparatively thrifty and industrious.
The finances of the State are in good condi-
ton, and in military matters it is far in ad.
vance OF Nicaragua, having well organized
militia Of 1000 or 5000 men. A certain pro-
portion OF the troops are armed with the Mimic
rifle, and they are well provided with artillery
There are a great number of Germans in the
country, many Of them in the employment OF
Government, and it is to them that the people
are indebted for the effective state of their ar
my. The principal production of the country
is coffee, of which the export is large, the
greater part being sent to England. The Gov.
eminent were in great CONSERVATION at the
success of the Walker party in Nicaragua,
thinking no doubt that their turn would soon
come. They made active preparations to resist
invasion, but it is not likely that they will at
tempt to act on the offensive.
Honduras, which adjoins Nicaragua on the
north, was favourable to the Democratic party,
and has acknowledged the America Nicaraguan
Government. The president Of that State late
ly visited Walker in Granada; and as Honduras
is threatened with renewal of hostilities by
Guatemala, Walker is about to assist the form.
err State with portion of his American forces
The fact of Walker taking half of his force
from Nicaragua to the assistance of neigh
bouring State, is convincing proof of his con-
fdence in the security of the position which he
has attained. In Honduras, of course, the same
game will be played as in Nicaragua. In
lighting for the people, the Americans will gain
the ascendency over them, and will keep it.
Guatemala, which lies to the north Of Hon
duras, is the largest and most important of the
Central American States, and is also the most
hostile to American influence.
But whatever be the feelings of the other
States towards Americans, it is not to be sup
posed that, having gained the foothold they
have in Central America, they can be restrain
ed by the weak and indolent people by which
they are surrounded from extending their do.
minion. In whatever way they may come into
contact, whether in war, diplomacy, or peaceful
competition in mercantile and industrial pur-
suits, the superior boldness, energy, and perse
verance of the Anglo-Saxon character is sure
to assert its supremacy.
he spirit OF hlibusterism is not confined to
any particular class of the American commu.
nifty. Among the small party with which
Walker originally sailed from San Francisco
were several lawyers and doctors, and others
holding a respectable position. Gen. Walker
himself is of a respectable family in Alabama.
He is about forty years of age, and is man Of
superior education, the greatest part of which
he received in Europe. He originally studied
medicine, but afterwards became member of
the legal profession. For some years he con-
Quoted a newspaper in New Orleans; but when
the California excitement broke out, he went
to that country, and for some time edited
journal in San Francisco and has latterly been
practising his profession in Marysville, city
of some importance in the northern part of
California.
In personal appearance he is not at all what
one would suppose such daring and success
full flibuster 10 be, being an exceedingly quiet
man, with mild expression of face, and very
decidedly Saxon features. His followers hold
HIM In the utmost esteem and admiration and
his conduct, since his accession to power in
Nicaragua, has been such as to inspire with
confidence in his judgment and abilities many
influential theoretical flibusters in California
who are not likely to allow the present fatter-
ing prospect of the realization of their ideas to
be lost for want of support.
He has been receiving continual accessions
to his force, and now the Americans in Nicara-
qua under his command amount to upwards of
900 men.
The following article from the San Francis.
co Herald of the 9th October gives very good
idea of the popular feeling in favor of Walker,
even before the achievement of his success in
Granada had become known. The inefficien.
cy of the executive to repress such wholesale
shipment Of recruits and arms is also remark
able:-
"THE DEPARTURE OF THE WALKER REINFORCE
MENTs FROM SAX Francisco Exciting
Scenes along the Whdpes-befectuaI at
tempt Of a Party 10 board tie Steamer an a
Sailing Vessei-Three Hundred Stand Of
Arms for Walkers Aymy-Froceeding IN
the TEETH District Court-The Slerf6-s
Party too late-Incidents, dc.
"The current rumors Of the past week rela-
tive to the number OF adventures who intend.
ed to embark on the steamer Uncle Sam, to
join Walker at Nicaragua, served to attract
large crowd in the vicinity Of the steamer on
the occasion Of her departure yesterday. The
vessel was advertised to sail at 9 o'clock, n m,
and long before that hour Jackson Street
wharf was filed with spectators aud those in.
terested in the embarkalon Of the expedition
lists 1t is stated that nearly four hundred
through passage tickets we're sold before the
appointed sailing hour, but, as will be seen, va
rious circumstances compelled the agent of the
line 10 postpone the steamers departure until
o'clock, p. IN. Officers were stationed in
every part of the vessel, with positive orders to
allow no one on board unless provided with a
passage ticket There seemed to be no DISPOSE.
ton to infringe this order, and everything went
on quietly until about noon, when il was dis
covered that some Of the passengers we're in pos
session of arms belonging to the San Francisco
Blues military corpse. A search.warrant was
immediatelyprocured, and twenty nine muskets,
identified by members of the company named,
were recovered. The warrant was executed by
a single officer Of the police, who received no
molestation, but was permitted to make
thorough search Of every quarter of the vessel
During this investigation two large crockery
crates, full Of arms, we're discovered, but as the
officer had no authority to seize upon these,
they were left undisturbed, although informa-
ton OF the fact was Immediately given to the
Quartermaster, General Kibbe Of the State
militia, who soon after ascertained by means
of tho falaoraph xui that r H.