The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-04

S;sc;rI;ns If thew should COMMIT the erryr OF ac.
cepting decisive battle with the fitiousser forces
il is very possible that they will be ra,ted. feis
fact would MOI very materially improve the Situation
of Walker. The chiefs OF the mosesnent IN then
take refuge in San Salvador, in order ~ stir up
there, hatred against the foreigners, casehy pre-
yaiug upon the Central American 1.mOcratic
party, to which they belong. On the y her hand,
the portion OF the country now sahlv. gated aud
which, up 70 the present day was bv,t moderately
attached to Walker will not only depy i've m of the
Nicaracuan troops ON whom be cap no lof ger RELY,
bot also oblige him to reinforce dis ga risons in
order TO protect himself against tb guerr las or de-
tached corps, who can do him so much harm, and TO
form which, all is now preepsreS.
AFFECTS Nicaragua, does not o dow him to indemnify
himself by way Of conscat Jns in order to get the
necessary pecunary resourc of which he is 80 much
in need. HIS new victory suPposing that he should
gain any, would De pat 10 sterile triumph and even
iuinous to him, and only create perchance new en-
barrassmepts for the fu lme.
But the most impor ant trait in this singular cpl
lode OF the stirring ANA Of which Ncaragus is the
theatre lies in its Ell waited moral Specification. The
actual enemies OF walker had their own destiny
bound to That OF the pirates whom they served As
tools, and Tor WI sake they entered into onercus
engagements. he triumph Of their new enterprise
cannot but car " along with IL the installation into
power Of the party OF Chamorristas, aud VIII ,mso
ever knows e hatred and rancor of the Nicaraguan
factions sue perspective will appear sufficient 70
terI1fy the most daring OF men. The truth - that
justice ans convenience require the people TO sacri-
nee orev or those nveerate resentments before the
one gre t and hcly cause Of nationality and race:
but sue an enendation IS rather more 70 os Desired
than be hoped for. Whoever conhdes IN II VIII
be pu to terrible test but however, the democrats
do N }. even doubt. This reveals to US what terri
BILE hing would be the chrstianizing crstianzacon)
sec close by when its effects are felt aud when the
az rogance tyranny and opprobrium OF foreign domi
alton, not even yet consolidated, orcshadow what
Il wouid lie in the height of its power. They who
caused the harm or by weakness consented to 1t,
prisE hair all
their own advantage, provided that they look for
remedy 70 il Rich as cotemporanecus history is in
such teachings, this case admits scarcely OF any
parallel. Certainly IL gill Dot be unprohtabie to the
Spanish American people OF the neighborng CONT
nent. The conservative reaction follows its triumph
ant in the region Of mind, and will, at every
wo1ent, make its sautary influence ON the practical
field Of facts more and more felt.
Walkers Position in Nicaragua.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HEaALD.
Since the arrival of the last steamship from Mica
cagua, announcing the election of General Walker
TO the Presidency of that republic, paragraphs have
appeared in portion of the daily press in this city,
calculated to give wrong impression as to tkat
centlemans actual position and prospects. II is be-
heved that the publication of few facts bearing
upon these points win he acceptable to your readers
Il is wel known that when General Walker came
to Nicaragua il in compliance with an invitation
from the liberals democratic party. For thirty
wears according to the holy Vicar Of Leon the State
had been sunk in ruins caused by internal disanion
and war of factions. Among those most socitous
for aid from abroad, whereby an element Of power
might he introduced TO arrest as with strong hand,
these fratricidal conbatants and by directing their
prostit1ted energies into new channel, substitute
peace and plenty for strife and desolation wer the
clergy and the leading merchants and planters.
They saw before them no other course to accomplish
the desired end. The two parties to the war, II
indeed q series of murders and pilage may
be 20 styled, were about equal in point OF num-
bers and military munitions. Without possessing
the elements of martial race, the inhabisents OF
Nicaragua, in consequence Of the system of i'm
pressment and forced leans, practised with but
little discrimination by both parties, were never
theIess becoming daily averse to the culiya-
ton of the arts Of peace Granada, the great COM
mcrcia mart Of the State, half in rains. Bust
ness confidence was lost The few OF the htsring
q ass who sought to continue in their occupations
Of agriculture were compelled to fly from the
pc.eblos and frequented thoroughfares, and bury
themselves In the Businesses of mountains. wkepe
their corn and cattle we're beyond the reach
Of the marauding bands. One might lave
travelled at tina. period through the beautiful val
leys and broad table lands OF Chontaes and Sego
va without seeing a corn field or plantain patch
which were indeed only to be discovered in some
almost inaccessible mountain gorge, or after cutting
path through bamboo thickets, or the seemingly
impenetrabie jungle OF q tropical forest. Worse
than all this, political animosity begat personal
hatred, and the strife, from a war oil fac
toes, had degerera,ed into war of fami-
eatha #
AT this juncture General Walker appeared upon the
stage. The story of his landing q, Realejo and his
subsequent march upon Rivas and defeat at that
point Is too familiar TO require repetition. Bat look
at his retreat The handful 81 bold, accomplished
men who came with Walker from California, al.
though they had been forced to turn their backs
upon an overwhelming foe, kept their faces unfinch.
ingly towards the noble cause which animated and
sustained them. The horrors Of that nights march
cannot easily be described. The company had
fought hard and eaten nothing for twelve hours;
their path lays through thick underground Of bush
and brilr which tore of their clothes and lacera,ed
their naked bodies II too dark 10 distinguish each
others forms, and the rain poured down in torreuts.
They lost their boots AMI shoes In the mud and ia
stumbling over the fallen branches Of trees and other
impediments were in constan. danger from their
own weapons. Add TO this that many Of them were
severely wounded, and that they were forced to
keep their powder dry, not knowing at what
moment the enemy might be upon them.
But they kept on together, and the order to
Halt and bring up the wounded" was obeyed az
deeorously any command given on a dress parade.
Those who were unable to walk were carried b.
their brothers arms and the strong often relieved
the weaker Of thar rifles till they able again 10
support the burden. l. there any accusation that
these brave fellows in spirit Of retaliation for the
treachery they had experienced, committed single
act which calumny could distort into an outrage in
their retreat Not one. And whyl Because even
then they felt that they were men Of history, and
kept before them the grand historical idea that
the strong must subdue the weak, 70 govern and
protect them.
And what was their conduct on arriving at San
Juan del Surf more ragged, footsore, thorough.
" used up set OF warriors never from battle came
trxn 81 th.rt. fen hor "a