Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-13

WALKERS CAREER IN NIcARAGuA.-BeIow
will be found a portion of the history of the
career of Walker in Nicaragua, promised in
the Star Of yesterday, which we divide into
Two articles, in order to avoid wearying the
reader. 1t is from the pen Of an individual
who was an active participant in Walkers
scheme and in his proceedings in Central Amer
lea, and was himself witness of nearly every
thing he here narrates. 1t will doubtless serve
to warn the youth of the Southern States that
unless they prefer death from the climate of
Central America or from the vicissitudcs of such
campaigns as Walker has already made there
they had better keep out of his clutches
Waller AND Northumberland America
formerly the Niceroyaltv of Guatemala is com
posed of the States or Republics of Guatemala
san salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa
Rlca. Their enamel patton from Spain was com.
Paratively boodlessi but the ebb and flow of in
ceSsant revolution. and the consequent anarchy
and desolalon pervading them since that period
stamp their mournful history with impoteucv
ana peGveTsOn of all the eleme ITS of instsriai
nature, the proper harvest of which constitutes
the true source OF nations greatness Ii il not
our Intention to give even Il synopsis of the Dast
history Of Central Auierica, or even TO tell the
causes that led to the invitation by which VIM
w aiker gained a foothoid on the soil of unhannv
Nicaragua. Suffice il to say that the wear ia
fonnd the country represented by five independ-
ent republics as above named and Nicaragua
Frustrated by Protracted civil war raging be-
tween the Democrats and the Chamoristas rem
resented bytwo distinct governments; the former
located at the city Of Leon with CastilIon az the
PRESIDENT; the latter at Granada, with Estrada
al us head, aud recognized by this Government
as the government de 1urs Each had an arr
IN theneld. The Democrats commanded by Gen
Mdnos and the Chamoristas by Corral In the
latter part of the above year one Byron Cole of
fra inc In, h..
prosecution of his private business Living on
intimate terms with President Castillon and the
Democrats being hard pressed at the time, he
- Why don't you send to California and get
some American aid know two men there
Parker II French and WIN. Walker both con-
nected with the press, and well known in the
United states, who axe well qualified to bring
you the necessary assistance by which Won ca,
close TINS war and give peace to your distracted
country and have no doubt but that they will
readily come, provided the proper Inducements
are held out to them
Castillon caught the idea at once, and request
co Coie 10 write TO them, and enclose an invita-
lion ftom himself for them TO come down with
TWO hundred men TO his assistance; PROMISING
on obtaining peace, TO use his end ayor, toVafd
the advancement Of Nicaragua blythe introduc-
uoh OF American institutions and prnci Dles
after the mode Of this Republic and 10 give 4
grant OF NIFTY two thousand acres OF land FOR the
said Americans to locate upon, together with all
the rights and privileges of hijos Del ma, afier
the conclusion Of the war; and Colonel commis.
slons for both French and Walker
Cole did as requested by his friend CastiIlon
ana his communication found the embryo Colo
neis at Sacramento, in January ISs5-Walker as
the retained editor Of the Democ attic State Iour
nal, and French as the editor and proprietor of
the state Tribune. They consulted on the prom
o ,sui niaae 70 Them, and accepted it-French
taxing lead in the matter, because he had more
means and influence in California than Walker
twas Understood and agreed between the two
ana was reduced to writing, that they entered on
MAJ
good fortune befell the one whether civil or mil
'dIy, should be equally shared by the Others
partnership OF friendship and interest. by which
tuey mutuaily bound themselves to share, and
shaie diike 10 become good citizens of Nicara-
qua, and coniine themselves TO her limits IN was
deier mined that Walker should frst ,Jo down
win hundred men, and that French should fol-
sble. S' 10 Po'-
Thus commenced the advent of Americans I'm
Nicaragua Profnse In their loyalty TO the Re
public, humble in their early aspirations, and
protesting an honest desire to extend the area Of
Democratic principles. Walker declared To pcs
ident Castillon, that the happest moment of III,
life would he when he could retire to the cuItiva
rule was restored to bleeding Nicaragua De-
ceitful promise! Fatal confidence was this
unfortunate event. which created a Judas that
betrayed with a kiss-a viper that stung the bo-
som warming IL into life. The patriotic Castil-
Ion did not live To see the ruin he had thus en-
tailed on bis devoted country, nor did the heroic
and gallant Cole survive sufficiently long 10
SWARM OF dcsolation that characterized the final
grieved at the 'iawlessness Of w alker's course,
ne ionhd welcome and an early death in the
bloody charge of San Jacinto.
49, - saIed In the brig Vesta, from San Fran
IN inc spring OF the year 1855, with sixty
SIX companions, STYLED colonists; for he promised
10 divide the 81 30 acres of land eoI,alfy among
then, ana mad persuaded them that in all human
P'o'a''1i'y 'hey would never have t, tight, or II