The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-24
The Contract Between G5icouria and
Walker to Seize Cuba.
Important letter from Gen. Walker Relative
to a Southern Military COnfcderacy.
THE BREAKING UP OF A NEW CUBAN EXPEDITION
More Duels in Prospect.
LETTER FROM COM. VANDERBILT,
&c, DC, 90.
LETTER OF GENERAL GOICOURIA.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

Today, canHot DO suffered 10 pass wshout reply.
Mr.. William Walker. now President Of Nicaragua, has
done me act OF gross injustice in discourteous and
brutal manner and his underlngs here have the folly
and incidence to charge with reaohery to tho cause
of Nicaragua. Ny reply Is BRIEF and think win be
at,sactory-at least far my personal honor h con-
osrned and that all that now care toprotect. make
shn statement from mean motives OF revenge, but
amply and solely TO guard my reputation from
merited accusation.
lis well known that have been for years, heart and
SOUL ie and fortune devoted the OF Cuban
nexaton to the United States. may be called 1llbus-
Der. and base motives may be applied TO care
thing about IT, Only those who know es do the atrocities
pg spansh colonial government only those who feel
do the capabilities OF the Island Of Cuba under free and
good government Ike that Of the Union, rightly
Judge OF my conduct or my motives. have no defence
this head to make. Ny heart, my blood my property
are Ill vowed to the cause OF Cuba.
Ncaragua was with . secondary obec-a more
stepping stone 70 Cuba OF course reoiced 70 beau
fui country rescued from miserable imbecile govern
ment and long considered Mr.. William Walker
honest sagacous man. not less reosoed to
the power IN his hands But my object nrst and last
Cuba and with this view sent agent In the win
Yer Of 1855 and 49, to Nicaragua and he there the
1lth OF January, 1885, concluded the following treaty
with Mr. Walker, binding him the government
emancipation OF Cuba. This is the convention entered
isto between
: General william Walker. Commander In Chief OF the
nent with Captain I. A. Lame appointed agent OF sr
Domingo Goicoura sole holder and uepocary OF the
goods and chatsels belonging TO the or CUBA
sitting In money vessel and munitions OF war
fuaiy-Geuerai William Walker pledges his word OF
honor that Will assnt and cooperate with person
enc hs various resources such a. men and others
- the Of Cuba and In OF her liberty after
having consolidated the peace and the government Of the
Secondip-Gen William walker proposes and admits the
Understanding that the and pccuniary
o Ncagus a. we'll as those which arc the possossi
or the utonary party Of Cuoa shall be
Gxcsher making common tokether for the purpose
f ovsrnrowns the spanish rsnny in the Island aaa Of
insuring the prosperity OF Central America identifying
thereby tho interests Of both countries. =
7hvd.s-Gen. Walker requires full exposition, mani
chs csme OF Cuba A. likewise detailed statement ami
List OF the military and marine forces, well the
msiDing resources Of the Spanish government in the
fourhiy Capt r. A. Iaips, having taken Into con
sderstr contents Of tre three foregoing articles.
agrees and accepts the contents OF the said threc ar
tclcs preamble Of . act 70 be made upo,
. solo baals By the parties Interested and there
6bre binds himself by bis word Of honor 70 keep this
arrangement And, having drawn out two papers OF
sns same nor IN corrobora,on Of this We aI our sig
qua this da', January III, 1896. Wk. WALKER
signed, y A. L.IsB.
when this was done when had secured the word
and, thought tho cooperation OF Walker went my
sc to Nicaragua in March ast and hero entered with
a the eregy Of my nature into the OF that
Try. wta,ever language Mr.. Walker may choose 10
employ. be has heretofore been only glad to acknow.
ledge the value and extent Of my services.
Bu, my views entering the operations OF walker
are 10 be found "a the above contract In the obligations
that imposes him, and in the aid expected derive
from him
remainsd in Nicaragua TN the 2lst OF June 1885,
when sli there and 10 this country, where
rived on the 18th July M New Orleans. II was then
thought that could be useful Minister 10 England; but
there was some difficulty In the Rvas Cabinet, aud In
August received letter from Walker dated The 2tth or
July wbicn s Of consequence except in II he de-
sired to walt ti received my credentials. Al length,
IN ibe latter part OF August received from Nr Walker
my credentials accompanied by The follovng letter.
sEs. wALKER's LETTER.
GRANADA, Aug. Ia 1859.
NV Dxas gKsxRsI-I scnd your credcr tias for Groat
Briisn ~ Ccnersi Cazencau They ample and will
Mons with Engand and FOR Nicaragua the p0r, Of
San Juan os Nore, You will eject a great object, Il will
he a long step .ovarcs our end wnnout san Juan del
Nore lack what will be the end Indispensable 10
usa naval orce in the Carribeaa The commercial
Consequences OF in possession are nothing In comparison
with The avail and political re,ulls
With yocr atty, and II may the terr aiap.
tabily, expect much 10 be done In Englard. You
because you mako British cabinet see that are
DOT engaged N any scheme for annexation. Yon
make them see that the only way TO cut tho expanding
nod expssstve democracy OF the North In by worfol
an ooppsci Southern fsderson based on military prin
c PIES
The sooaer you get 10 England the beor win be for
us II pos, lbie the treaty should be made before TIE
middle OF November. BY that time the rainy season
must hs se 81. our relations with Central America ossd
oefors he last OF April, and nothing viii 20 much Aci
tsie US a. The settlement Of the Mosquito question Above
n fnrf n trh hsxl
aner our Central American affairs are setsed
IL needless for met impress you with the Importance
OF this @on for you, doubt eci as deeply a. do
hope 70 hear from you every mail. Can you not
make - - write me . letter Teli--h he must
send me the new. and let me know whether .Cuos must
fne country II not ~ for those barbarous Yankees
What would such psalm singing set do In toe slaudP
eircereiy. wM. WALKER
Grs n "a GorcorpIA.
This issr put new face on matters altogether. re-
vessa TO TOR the ars. time Mr. walkers hostility 70
The democratic principles OF America, and bis design TO
estsblso Southern despousm eounterbaance TO the
United STATES entered into part OF my plans to for
ward any such scheme this, and very plainly per.
ceved that Mr.. Walker gave credit for ''adapts.
bniiy' which do possess. II was eviden, that III
annexation OF Cuba TO the United States was worry far
rom Mr walkers ideas II cannot be considered won.
dcrtul that paused and did not Instantly start for
The nex, step taken by walker vas 70 revive slavery
IN NIcsrsgns and OF that heard In October This went
stll u'ber TO dssasfy II Ia quite Unnecessary for
10 asnY the charge OF any pseudo philanthropy Ia re-
gar 10 the black but the rsviv. Of slavery ii s par
hc ar crisis Of Mr. walkers AFFAIRS seems 70 my mind
prepcsterously stupid.
III had already argued with Mr. walker. he received
my suggestions With rudeness and dsdhn. remon.
rirated again. he has replied by gross and un-
meritef Insult He has done oil that In him lies 10
me with lnfsmy. His course leaves mo no option.
thought had 10 DO with Of honor. End vas
dealing with utterly regardless OF the most sacred
obi gaions.
As long ss believed that Mr.. walker was . man OF
faith ard honor and ordinary sagacisy, adhered st"ad
fssffy N his cause; long as houEh he true
the OF Cubs and America his devoted friend
n he bad not forfeited overy claim 10 confidence aud
rcprtstcn 0r common sense, | would still a1re-e 10
him. woui burn my hand OF before wouli nave
these psp publc, u there wss the shadow u hops
thai he wculd keep bis pledged word, or sasre tie