Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-12-31
1856
Nicaraguan Statesmen in q Stew...Walker's
Ambition.

Ambition.
In August of the present year, President Walker
appointed Senior Domingo de Goicouria, a Cuban ex-
lie of character and fortune to represent the interests
of the Nicaraguan government at the Court of
St James. For some cause not communicated to the
public, Senor Goicouria fingered in New York SO
l>long as to confirm certain suspicious which Walker
had already conceived Of his fidelity. The conse
quence was, the revocation of his appointment and
the loss of his commission in the Ncaraguan army.
In fact he ignominiousy dismissed from the
vice Of the Republic.
But Scnor Domingo de Goicouria is not the man to
brook such atfront and to endure such disgrace.
Accordingly he furnishes the New York papers with
a statement of the circumstances of his connection
with Walker, and with an exposition of the reasons
of their rupture. Whether true false the narrative
impeachcs the character of Walker, and reflects upon
the conduct OF some of his associaes-espccaliy Of
Mr.. Edmund Randolph and Major j. P. Heiss-
These gentlemen were prompt to resent the asperson
Mr. Randolph repelled the imputation of Senior Col
couria in language of studied insult The Senior re-
piled with challenge, which Mr.. Randolph, who is
man Of chivalry, accepted without hesitation. The
combat has not yet taken place. 1t is postponed,
they say, because of the very infirm state Of Mr..
Randoph's health.
While this personal difficulty was approaching
distinct issue, the beigerent parties were waging
furious newspaper war; in the progress of which Ger
tain interesting development were made concerning
the origin and aims of the buster enterprise against
Nicaragua. 1t is TO these revelations that pro-
pose to direct attention.
| Notwithstanding admiration Of " Walker's abi-
ty and the heroism Of his associates have never
been able to applaud his enterprise. His interference
| in the affairs Of Nicaragua wanting in every cir
cumstance of Justification principles of public
law. And not only did regard his enterprise as
vicious in its origin but we apprehended lest in its
aims it might effect the peace and welfare of this
| confederacy. The following compact between Wal
ker and Gocouria, shows that mistrust was not
! without foundation:
+ "Gen. William Walker Commander.in- Chief Of
| the army of Nicaragua, 10 willing to form the follow
| ing agreement with Captain T. A. Laine appointed
| agent of Sr Domingo de Goicoura, sole holder and
depository of the goods and chattes belonging to the
cause of Cuba, consisting in money, a vessel and
| munitions of war.
Firstly-Gen. William Walker pledges his word
of honor that he will assist and cooperate with his
person and with his various resources, such men
and Others in the of Cuba and in favor of her
liberty, after having consolidated the peace and gov
ernment Of the Republic of Nicaragua.
| SeclndLy-Gen. William Walker proposes and ad-
mits the understanding that the material and pecuni
| ary resources of Nicaragua, well those which
in the possession OF the revolutionary party of
Cuba, shall be amalgamated together, making COM
mon together for the purpose OF overthrowing
the Spanish tyranny in the island and ofinsurng the
prosperity of Central America indentifying thereby
the interests of both countries.
Thirdty-Gen. Walker requires a full exposition
manifestation and explanation of the resources be-
longing to the Of Cuba, as likewise detailed
statement and list the military and maritime forces
as we'll as the remaining resources of the Spanish
Government in the island of Cuba.
| F0urthty-Capt f. A. Laine, having taken into
consideration the contents of the three foregoing
tcles agrees to and accepts the contents of the said
three articles only preamble Of contract to be
made upon more solid basis, by the parties inter-
ested and therefore binds himself by his word of
honor to keep this agreement until he shall have
fuller powers for its final arrangement. And, having
drawn out two papers Of the same TENOR in corrobo-
ration of this, atix signatures in the Tnde-
penden, State and Republic OF Nicaragua, this day,
January llth, 1856.
| [Sisned.] aiME
Here is distinct agreement on the part of Walker
to direct his against the Spanish dominion i'm
Cuba the moment he secured base of operations i'm
Central America. Such enterprise could not fail
to involve the United States in hosliltes with the
leading powers Of Europe; and it is especially be.
cause We apprehended this very complication, that
we refused sympahes to the fillibuster govern.
ment of Nicaragua. 1t seems Walker has abandoned
the project-upon which sensible conclusion con-
gratulate him, although it cost him the alliance Of
Senor Domingo do Goicouria. If Walker will be
content with the regeneration of Central America
the iegitimacy of his rule will be forgotten in its
beneficial results.
But we have the testimony Of his own declaration,
that such moderate fortune will not satisfy his i'm.
perial ambition Here is letter which he address.
1
GRANADA Tuesday, Aug. IL, 1856.
| My Dear General: send your credentials for
| Great Britain by General CaZneauX They are am.
pie, and will be, hope, not without result. If you
can open negotiations with England, and secure for
Nicaragua the port Of San Juan del Nor,e, you will
effect great object. 1t will be long step towards
our end. Without San Juan del Norte, we lack what
will be in the end indispensable to naval force
in the Caribbean Sea. The commercial consequence
of this possession nothing in comparison with
the naval and political results.
With your versatility, and if may use the term
adaptabiiity, expect much to be done in England
You can do more than any American could possibly
accomplish, because you can make the British Cabi
net see that we are not engaged in any scheme fol
annexation. You can make them see that the only
way to cut the expanding and expansive democracy
of the North, is by powerful and compact Southern
Federation, based on military principles.
The sooner you get TO England, the better it vii
be for If possible, the treaty should be made be
fore the middle of November By that time the rainy
season will be over and we can open the next cam
paign. We must have all our relations with Centra
America fixed before the last Of April, and nothing
| will SO much facilitate the settlement of tn
Mosquito question. Above ALL this part is necessar,
for the work we have in hand after our Centra
American affairs settled.
1t is needless for me to impress you with the i'm
portance of this mission, for you doubt feel it a
deeply as do.
hope to hear from you every mail. Can you no
make -- write me a letter? Tell -- b
must send me the news, and let me know whethe
SCUBA must and shall be free but not for tn
Yankees. Oh, no. that fine coutry is not fit 70
those barbarous Yankees! What would such
Psalmsingng set do in the Islandl