New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-04-29
The EIearagna nEeefIna.


The rotunda ofthe st. Ious hotel vas eT5Yyle. af
the appointed hour citizens anxious
to hear Pierre Souie express himself onthe Nicaragua
question. #E
Mr. s., being introduced the meeting, detailed
the cireunstaaces under which he had bean indnced
to give publicity to his opinions and stated that tie
meeting had practical object in view. He then pr6-
ceeded in his fervid, emphatic style, to show the ad.
vantagea possessed by Nicaragua na geographical
point Of view and the advantages that would accrue
to this country and to tile South, and to Louisiana III
particular, upon The success Of the present movement
under Walker and Riyas The recent eventsin Vicar
aqua were descanted upon the defeat Of Sehessn-
gers detachment by the Costa Ricans, he showed 30
far from being blow to Walkers progress, was only
an incident that would nerve him to more decisive
possible, and render Triumph certain. Sill,
there we're cncumstanees initiating against him.
lasre was no want of energy, capacity Or of strong
asiss4 Iad braFe fisaTts to carry him through the
~ but there was an evl influence
" him. at the head quarters Of the
.latsa The speaker took occa
sion to observe that liz did nos consider lie Esecu
tive ri the policT 81 Iii, eov
eminent toward Nicaragua; HE farIf lay with lie
Influences Dy which be was surrounded adcontrolled,
Having shown up the ID Ill its aspecfs the
speaker came to the practical pars of lis address
which was that Tas iii 4 critical sitHaffon n
reference to pecuniary matters, and needed MONEY
wherewith to prosecute Ills war with tie eost. Ri.
cans. He had plenty Of men at his command an
be wanted was money to purchase arms naantiona
and ether necessaries without which war could not
BE- prosecuted; The sum needed was $20a 900 %
s2500OO and with this sum the speaker proceeded
argue, with much force and lucidity that the war
could be terminated, by the conquest of Costa Riea,
in very short space Of time-possibly few weeks.
The money was not asked gift, but as oan the
profitable results Of whicllWould be beyond Doubt
The national debt Of Nicaragua stated from good
authority, to be less than four millions, and her
available resources thrtyfi millions. The virtual
acknoWledg ofthe new government by the United
States, through its minister and the formal recogni-
ton that would Of necessity take place upon the sue
cess Of the present movement, were urged as circun
stances which would confirm the responsibility Of
Nicaragua in repaying the money now asked for.
The speaker stated that he had the best authority
for saying that soon as the present struggle should
end in Walkers favor, Honduras and San Salvador
would join with Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and tie
four States would form confederation that would in
time, under American energy and industry, become
the seat Of empire Of the commerce of the world
After deseanting upon the that would fol
low to this country, and to the South, and to New
Orleans to mention Nicaragua herself and the
world at large Walkers success, and upon the
shame that would be to let him fail for want of the
peeuniary aid asked the speaker coneIuded bis
I address BY calling for paper and ink and opening 4
+ subscription list on the spot. Numerous gentlemen
thereupon stepped forWas and put down their
J for various amounts. Whilst this was going on,
/. Col. Parker French was Introduced to the meet
n ing He made an address Brief and to the point
showing up the history Of Nicaragua since tsemanc
g patton frem the Spanish yoke; its distracted and de-
4 caying condition prior to the invitation of Walker
into the country; the patriotism courage and noble
aspirations Of Walker his present position and his
e need Of pecuniary assistance AS citizen and as
~ representative and agent Of the Republic he re-
turned his thanks to the citizens of New Orleans for
the lively sympathy manifested BY them at present
well as heretofore.
Both Mr.. Soule and Col. French wereslistened to
with the profoundest attention. and cheered Justify at
, intervals sfar..--z-ss.-lz4 ~
Before the meeting adjourned, the following gen
i | tlemen were appointed a committee to solicit sub
scriptions in behalf Of Nicaragua and to make the
' needful explanations: COL Slater, Col jacques,
i Col Christy Messrs II. M. Hya1ns -W Webster, and
D. G. Jenkins.