Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-06
Correspondence of the Charleston Standard.
Important from Nicaragua.
HAvAsA, May %, 1851.

Messrs Editors: We have had seDsa-
iion produced by the arrival of General
Walker, on board Of the Granada from AS
pinwnll. and although the Spaniards affect
10 sneer at the person ard bis acts, yet they
have been very curious TO see the Lion"
when they could do so without exposure 10
police observation. Many were anxious TO
visit the steamship on Sunday, under other
pretext than the real one, and several off,
GERS of the Spanish army and navy doffed
| the button. and went in plain dress, 10 look
upon the man who could starve and still
fight 1000 men, keep them at bay, and
make his own terms when the last item Of
subsistence was demolished. hand you
an AspinwaIl Courier giving some notices
that may be interesting 10 you, although
they come through channels which hayo
been always hostile to the cause of Ncara-
qua and Walker, and therefore tinc;ured.
We have not the report Of a battle fought
by Walker with the Costa Ricans, or the
Allied forces day or two before the evac-
uation, but it is said that the slaughter was
immense among The investing forces, while
it was Insignificant on the part Of the gallant
little band composing the garrison OF Riyas.
The terms of the evacuation, were adjusted
bv Commander Davis of the u S. soop of
War st. Mary's, and he appears 10. have
thrown his force and his influence ia favor
of the Costa Rcans, instead OF playing the
important part, which would seem 10 be his
duty. between Two political parties of the
same country struggling for the mastery;
the one inclined TO progress and freedom,
and the other welded TO the Gods of abso-
lutism and tyranny. acting under the advice
| and otI If n, az. -
obtained from her citizens, which that Gov
ernment will assuredly guarantees the pay
ment of. Commander Davis preferred the
cause of che Allies, with British prestige.
and with sorsiNs demonstration acted in
conformity.
Great Britain has adjusted through her
agents and War blockading squadron, the
Mcintosh affair with New Granada, and
her fleet has retired from the coast-won
aurels-while the British have received
compensation by the transfer Of sundry. is
lands, to their jurisdiction and royal posses
sion. More bones among tie dogs Z? in
the meantime nethiag done by the United 3
States vessels of war in that quarter, except
TO aid in the defeat of Gen. Walker. We
trust that a thorough Investigation will be
had Of the conduct sf Commander Davis.
and that he may come OF with honor clean.
He has certainly mistaken his vocation, as
mediator. (Ec
Captain Davis, took from Gen. Walker,
| alter the Rivas capitulaton, the brig of war
| Granada, with which the General intendedl
TO make his departure, and which was not
ncludcd III The articles of agreement, and
had nothing 10 do with Rivas and we think
| here, where we are strict eonstruciionists,
that his conduct in so doing was highly,
reprehensible. However, the seed planted
will grow, be nurtnred, and bring forth fruit,
/ IN spite of quarter deck wisdom and author
! ity. Ii is very probable that in division Of
| spolls and honor-thc allies of Central
America are already doing battle with the
Nicaragua troops. and that the ciiizens arc
again praying for the help of Hercules and
the gallant bnnd driven from their country
by their own base treachery. with assistanco
Of The influence and power of The United
States.
In The Aspinwall Courier Of the loth
inst we find the following interesting items
Of news from Nicaragua
Walker capitulaled 10 The Costa 'Ricans
on the lst May, having nearly three hun
dred men and but two days provisions
by the terms Of capIulaton they were nj
loved TO leave Rivas with their side arms.
and the men were 10 be sent home at the
expense of Costa Ricn. oua
The flIibustcrs in Nicaragua are 1sosv io
be of different class than for soma lime
past--for a while 10 come, at least. ,
learn from Greytown, through corres1slfI-
dent at that place. under date of May 4tii.
the various parties Of Costa Ricans, Leona-
ses, Granadans, Chamorristas, &c, openly
discuss their respective accounts from the
seat of war. and the manner in Which The
Costa Hicans are endeavoring to agorandize
TO themselves all the benefits of Walkers
expulsion and the introduction of British
capital and British influence. The Nieara.
guans of all parties are loud in denuneialion,
OF the course of the Costa Rican lepvesen4
tatives. and say they are almost convinced
that they will have soon to choose betweea
the Costa Ricans and the 6llibusters as their
masters. and, If so they should prefer the
| latter.
On the night of the 18th Lieut.. Strain
OF the Darien expedition note, died al the
Aspinwall House. in this city. and 1t tlaw
he was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery,
The Last Days Of Gen, Walker in Njcara.
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The New York Times contains n lenpthv
correspondence from Panama. /, is dated
! Nav 10, (Tuesday) 1851. and sovs.