Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09


 wharf, firing a gun as she passed opposite Ca nal street. The salute from the guns of the Washington Artillery then commenced and seut its echoes over the waters, and above the din of the busy city, and to the hearts of the hero and his comrades welcoming them as brave warriors should be welcomed, by the laundering and martial roar of cannon.
 Presently the proud vessel, borne lightly on the swelling bosom of the Mississippi, and bearing nobler freight than ever she did be- fore, came slowly towards the wharf, while thousands of eyes were directed toward her in search of the gallant soldier on board.- Three cheers were given for Walker the steamship closed in to her mooring, and then the multitude became hushed in eager eXpec- tatiOn of the appearance of the General on deck. The crowd was stilled, but not quiet, for the excitement of the hundreds who were near the vessel to get on board, if possb.e Was intense.
 Some two or three succeeded by using not little activity in leaping on ledge of the vessel and cllmp!ng on board, but the command oI the captain to prevent this mode of getting on the vessel compelled the crowd to await the usual access. It was with considerable diff culty the gangway was put Ill lts place, and with much greater difficulty the rush to the vessel Was opposed successfully. In the mean time the cry of Walker' was heard, and looking aloft we beheld the unmistakable form of hin whose name las become a house. hold word in the south, and whose deeds have been the subject of American and European conversation, comparatively speaking as much as any of the great captains of modern times
 Again and a5aIu, he waved hJo hat aul bow ed his head i'll acknowledgement ol the thun- derl, < and hearty cheers that greeted him. l. was gallant sight, indeed to see that unaSsuu- lng, mild-loohiug, light cOmp,eAioncd man, the lmpersOuatlon Ol as glorious and daring chlvary IS thcsa latter days 0! ours have sect, with head uncovered, and doubtless d heart moved To lls nmost core, respoud <, not by words but the eloquent language ol silence anI the soLl-cIt looks oi proud cOnclousnesS, to the enthusiasm his presence excited. He of the "blue gray eye," the man of destiny look ed on the excited crowd with emotions, per. haps as lofty IS ever tiled his brave and un- conquered heart.
 lie had only proceeded few racas from the gangwav towards .Ae carriage in waitiug which Was thirty or forty yards off, when cnes were heard to raise him, which was quickly done On the shoulders of two gentlemen who were beside him, he was borne towards the carriage amid the loud cheers Of the assembled thou sands. He was at length got to the vehicle and driven 10 the St. Charles Hotel, accom- panied ny Col. Fisher, Lieut. Col J Jacques, and others.
 Had he come to ouI city as the victorious rdier of the fair ltnd oi Central America in- stead of its baiiled conqueror--but for d time sure as the stars shine out in the heavens to- night-the feelings of those who were present could not have been more inspiring or grateful | q haV pn bal bo al he niIi ole uay, lu the flush ut bower, We should have seen more lou .moutheI coa gra- tuationS and after dinner manifestations, won derluliy Expressive ol--mean sycoI,haucy- AS It was, the intense feeling, of admiration and al cUun shoWeicl ou han with the most lHuiHse hbagI.,t; tpr outs ONeu aId raptnTous words of welcome and manifestations of pen o"uai regard could only have been given to one who had secured and earned a place ii the hearts of those who tnFpu4el around him. N heH the 9augWaV was %. ready and Walker came towards the iandIuL. tHe rush tp get near h'm was jremeLdnus The scene was almost elua. iu enthusiasm and love 10 thai celebrated event, of which every one has a vivid remem- brsuce, either by the ald of pen or pencil -thc return of Napoleon Eonaparte from E.ba- when soldiers and officers crowded around aid almost WorshPed him. We were close lly when he left the stag Z, but it WIS an utter impos,bty to get near. We cuuil almost imagine as he disappeared ;n the rushing and apparently half crazy crowd that he was ap- lrorriated bodily by a hundred people, each of whom took as much of hjm as he could to carry away aud treasure. as q deyotce does a relic
 In due time he arrived at the St. Charles Hotel, whera An iumense crowd wa, in waiting .l
 He was brou 5It to the balcony, from whence he ddres.ded the people in a short and soil dier-Iike speech, cx pressing the intense gratiii- cation he felt at witnessing tine sympathy shown him, and of his pride in knowing thai the good will of the American people Was with him. It gives assuran C that the cause of Nicaragua wonld yet be trium hant.
 After a short interval he was again obliged to come out and address the crowd, which he did from the table of the rotundo of the Ho- tel. In his calm, earnest manner, and with manly eloqueuce, he said that it was a proud consolation, after months and years of trial, to experience the appreciation that was given to the cause he advocated. It was triumph greater than arms can ever win. With such manifestations, 1t was impossible that the cause of Nicaragua could fail, no matter who were its enemies; no matter how much they labored; {; no matter how much they wlIled. The cne- my, he said, would yet be put beneath our feet.
 Our readers will see, by the volumnous correspondence published in these columns, on the first of May, Gen. Walker, with force of three hundred men, capitulated to Capt. Davis, of the Uted States soop-o war St. Mary's, with the consent of the allied armies. The garrison at RlvaS was reduced to two days provisions, after having endured siege of three months. Gen. Walker, with sixteen of his officers, were allowed to march out of l}ivas with their side arms, pistols, horses and personal baggage, under the protec- ton of the United States flag to San Juan del Sur, from whence they were to be convev- ed to Panama, while the troops under his com nand were also to be transported safely to the same place, under the protection and control of the commander of the s. Mary',. The latter are expected by the next steamer
 We are far from believing that all is lost in Nicaragua. The ripeuing fruit must fall into our lap. The inferior race must give place t' the stronger--the Hispano American must SuccGmhsooner or later to the Anglo American. The hand of Destiny has bazed the way for American repubHcanism in all Central America The nationality of the rife will yet be estab- HShed III the mountain posses and Ill the green valleys of Nicaragua. The volcanic fire of American patriotism and heroism only slum bers--it will yet burst forth and illumine the country from St. George to Leon. Be of good cheer
 The world rolls Freedoms radient way,
 And rpen- witE her sorrow;
 Keep heart who bear the cross to-day,
 Will wear the crown to- morrow"
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 PERsoNAL.-The Hon. A. Rust was in our town on "Wednesday last. Col. Rust is looking