The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-21

Mexico falls mex. into the Union a. q matter Of
course. What is there to prevent it, should we
succeed in wrestling Cuba from Spain?" There,
however, is the rub. There this magnificent
Southern programme may be tumbled about their
ears like lordly castle built upon the quick
sands of the sea shore. The attempt to ''wrest
Cuba from Spain" may very possibly
.esult in war with England, France and Spain
combined. Otherwise, with the election Of Mr..
Buchanan we see nothing to prevent the speedy
acquisition by the Southern spoils democracy of
an absolute and oyershadowing supremacy in the
government, to the extent of ten or fifteen addi-
tional slave States to the ccnfederacy. Nor will
this be all. As a necessary consequence, the de-
mands of Kansas (perhaps Nebraska, tOo,) and
Cuba, Nicaragua and Mexico for slave labor, will
not only result in raising the price of Virginia
niggers to four or five thousand dollars ahead but
it must also result in the necessity Of re-estab-
fishing that benign and humane institution for
niggers the African slave trade.
Such is the meaning Of this democratic and
Fillmore hue and cry Of abolition candidate"
sectional party Southern equality, "seces-
sion'' and disunion.' It is all nothing more
than the old trick to divide and brighten the
North into submission. Thus far, the Southern
terrorists hold the chances Of the game; and,
with Mr.. Buchanan in the White House, and with
such deep players as Jefferson Davis, Atchison,
Toombs, Slidell and Soule around him. we may
depend upon it they viii provide ample markets for
their nggers, and ample securities for the future.
The letter Of Robert J. Walker is but trick
the decree Of Gen. William Walker, establishing
slavery in Nicaragua deyelopes the whole game.
Impending Decisive Battle I'm Nicaragua.
When the steamship Texas, which arrived in this
port on Saturday last left San Juan del Norte,
on the 9Th inst, grand and decisive battle was
daily expected between the combined forces of
the Central American States and those under the
command Of General Walker. 1t was to be
conflict of arms on the result Of which hung the
destiny of Nicaragua, and, it may be, of Central
America. 1t would decide whether the new prin-
ciples of social and political government, including
the probable Introduction Of slavery, implant-
ed in that region by Walker and his coadven-
turers, were to be fostered and developed, or
whether Nicaragua should revert back to its
Spanish Indian dynasties- That battle has, in
all human probability, already taken place.
The issues which hung upon its result may
have been already decided. The sword,
that great arbiter Of the destinies Of nations,
may have carved out new career to progress
and civilization for the citizens Of one or all
OF the Central American statos; else. the
ray Of light that was allowed to fash in upon
and illumine their gloomy condition may have
been only transient, and may now be forever ex-
tinguished. Among the never ending wars
waged between hostile peoples since humanity
commenced to exist, there have been in all not
twelve decisive battles-battles which affected
the progress Of the race and Of civilization. The
one impending or that has already taken place
in Nicaragua-though Of but small consideration
in view Of the forces engaged, is Of immense i'm
tortance in view Of its effects on the destnies Of
he Spansh-American people, and Of the beauti-
full countries which they inhabit, and may be, in
fter ages, set down as one of the decisive bat
ties Of the world
The tactique followed by General Walker in
he present campaign appears to be an eminently
prudent one His force is small in comparison
to that by which he is assailed. He cannot mus
ter, at the very utmost, more than twelve hun
dred men, and with them he has to meet and de-
feat an army Of two or three thousand at
least. His policy, therefore, was evidently not
TO risk any skirmishiDg engagements, but to con-
centrate his whole force on given point and
strike one final and conclusive blow. The enemy
made demonstration on the town Of Rivas, and
the Walker garrison vacated it. They also occu-
pied Leon under similar circumstances. They
marched into Managua and the Walker garrison
marched out and fell back upon Massaya, about
twelve miles northwest Of the city Of Granada,
the capital Of Walkers government and the
headquarters of his army. And by the latest
intelligence brought by courier to the latter city,
the troops had evacuated Massaya, and were
marching into Granada where the enemy was I'm
mediately expected There Walker was prepar-
ed to meet them, and to risk everything on the
issue Of grand battle. His only motive for
wishing to postpone that last appeal to arms for
few days longer, was, TO give time for the arri-
val NJ battery OF bowitzers, mortars, shells AMI
ammunition from New York and San Francisco,
and these munitions OF war he was TO have re-
ceived within few days after the departure OF
the Texas from San Juan. so that. az We have
before said the decisive battle Of Granada has pro
baby already taken place, and the issues which
hung upon II are at length decided
Wewere led to believe. from circumstances IN,
recently came to our knowledge, that England
would recognize Walkers government il he sue
ceeded in sustaining himself and demolishing bis
opponents. She keeps large naval force in the
harbor Of San Juan, and, If II were her policy.
she might easily strengthen the hands of Walkers
adversaries TO degree which would render him
powcrless before them. The fact that she does
not do 50, is Of itself primo facie evidence that
shc does not want to sec bis government over
thrown. But there is also positive evidence to
The same point Admiral Erskine. the officer in