The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-29

PRESIDENT RIvAs DEPOsED AND WALKER INSTALLED
IN THE PRESIDENCY.
The reason why Oaksmith or Ferrer should not be
received, while the Padre Will was, is probably TO
be found in the fact that Walker has-if we may use
the expression deposed President Rivas and ele
waited himself to the Presidency. Rivas never had
any control of the government. He was President
in name merely Walker ruled through him, some
times even dispensing with the form. At length,
apprehensive that Walker might dispose of him
as he had disposed Of his old Minister at war,
Corral Rivas and his then Minister at war, Saazar
proceeded, on the 18th Of June, to the city OF
Leon, and declared the government removed
to that place. Walker Immediately proclaimed
them both traitors, and ordered new election for
President-Ferer in the meantime acting az Presi-
dent pro TEN. This election came Off on the oath
June, and Walker was declared the duly elected
President and was some weeks subsequently for
mally inaugurated. Since then there have been-as
in the days Of Chamorro and Castlllon-two govern
msnts in existence in Nicaragua, the one issuing
its DEGREES from Leon, the other from Granada Sa
lazar in proceeding it Is said to join his family
in San Salvador had the misfortune to fall into the
hands Of Walker. His former acts of friendship
towards the libusters could not atone for his pre-
sent infdelity. He was shot as a traitor on Sd
August, in the Plaza Of Granada, seated on the
same chair on which his predecessor in Office, Cor
raj, had met his death. Walkers government was
on the 10th Jaly formally recognized by Mr.. Wheel
er, our Minister to Nicaragua act for which that
official, who has returned to Washington on sick
leave-win probably be excused from further service
in diplomatic capacity
now AND WHY GEORGE LAW AIDED WALKER.
Up to this time there were but two parties in the
field disputing for the charter Of the Transit Com
pany. There were on one side, Vanderbilt, Joe
White and the managers Of the old company, and
on the other Garrison Morgan and their associates,
the transferees of the Randolph patent. Now, how
ever, third party steps into the fed and takes his
place in the lists. This doughty contestant for the
profits Of the Isthmus route is none other than
old steamboat, railroad, and sometime political
friend, George Law. George was long known to be
the proprietor Of an arsenal Of old United States
muskets, which he on one occasion wanted TO trade
of with Kossuth, and which he has since been dis
posing Of in retail sort of way. Some thousands
Of these he had converted into MIME rifles,
and the idea came into his head, or was
suggested to him by some one of his Grand
viziers, that there was splendid opening
in Nicaragua for utilising this arsenal property,
and perhaps getting finger into the pie Of the
Tsthmus route. "A capital idia!' quoth George. And
now, how to put it in execution. He had not much
trouble about that Among his acquaintances
or the acquaintance of some OF his chief counselors
was an officer named Henningsen, who had seen
some campaigning in Spain under Zucalarre yui and
in Hungary under Kossuth. In this country he had
devoted himself to more peaceful pursuits, having
married rich Southern widow with well stocked
Tie hoH,A uaA tn
Scripture, he had smelled the battle afar off, and
under the inspiration thercofhe was led to New York
He was anxious to try his fortunes in Nicaragua and
by the aid Of George Law his wish was soon grated.
General Gocouria being aware Of Laws possession
Of these arms, and having perhaps had other deal
iDgs with him in regard to them, opened negotia-
tions with him for q cargo to be sent TO Walker.
Law promised to accommodate him, for he was
Walker man himself But while the negotiations
were pending, it transpired that Goicouria was CO.
quoting with Vanderbilt and 10. White, and, OF
course, Law being on another independent tack, he
dropped Goicouria and adopted Hennigscn. This
latter parsonage received from the contractor
and would be orator several thousand MIME RI
fes howitzer, powder and other munitions Of war,
which were placed on board vessel from this port
and which Henningsen safely delivered 70
Walker just in time to enable him TO fight and
win the recent battles Of Massaya and Ora
NADIA. Hemingsen's reward for this timely ana
appropriate supply was his appointment to tie rank
Of Brgadier General, vice Goicouria, dismissed the
service. The urgent necessity in which Walker was
for these munitions Is shown In his letter TO Goicou
ria, urging him TO proceed his mission TO England
and France with al despatch, 70 have ire ties
made with these governments before November. In
this way George Law became mixed up in Nicana-
guam flibusterism, in the hope probably that some
thing might turn up which would induce Walker 70
annul the Morgan contract ~ he had annulled the
Vanderbilt one, and 10 make new csssion OF the
Transit route TO George himself.
QUARREL BETWEEN WALKER AND ooIooURIA.
We have ALLUDED incidentally to the fact that
General Goicouria was dismissed from the military
service Of Nicaragua. II remains TO be added that
he was also deprived OF his diplomatic commission
as Minister 70 England and France. The circum-
stances which brought about this condition of hos
fifty between the two flibusters are OF remarkable
and important character. They have been 20 some
extent, though not fully, disclosed in the various
msnifestoes that have published within the last
week or two from Gocouria-Heiss, Vanderbilt and
Others Gocouria in his letter Of the 2ld Move nber,
boasts that in attaching himself 70 the fortunes u
Walker, Nicaragua was with him - secondary OBJ
ject-a mere steppings stone 70 Cuba" His object,
first and last-he says-was Cuba, and his views in
entering into Walkers operations are to be found
he states-in the contract which we have pub
Bshed in foregoing part Of ths article. Walker
was determined 70 make Of Goicouria just Is Col
couria was determined TO make use Of Walker.
The latter probably entertained, at the time Of
signing the contract between them, Quixotic idea
Of embracing Cuba within the circle Of his opera
tons II he ever had that intention his ideas under
went . change. Mr. Pierre Soule-our quonaam
Minister 10 spain-tumed bis eyes towards
Nicaragua. He went there, and soon ingratiated
himself into Walkers confidence.
CONTEMPLATED CENTRAL AMERICAN AND MEXICAN
CONFEDERATION.