The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-17

sons will doubtless be found ready to risk the
penalty for the sake of the profit Meanwhile,
we trust that the law will be thoroughly carried
out, ard we are induced to believe that the
| police were lax in performing their first duty,
which was to burn oil the books We have heard
that the Office of one of our philosophic and
phanthropic contemporaries was quite flooded
with specimens of this curious literature. Can
it be that the black republicans intend to use the
| contest
The aew F1libustsping Expedition Policy OF
| the United States.
1t is now pretty we'll understood that a new
flibutterng expedItio is in process of organiza-
ton, which is intended to be on a more compre-
hensive scale than any which has preceded it, and
better defined in its purposes. The nucleus Of
this new organization is still the bold adven-
turer Walker, in whose star, notwithstanding bis
many failures, some, it appears still place faith,
and it is asserted that it will number fully
three thousand men. He is aided, 1t is said,
by number of officers of the United States
army, who are weary of waiting for the
tardy elories of the national service, and
who think that science in the field will &C
complish what courage and daring have failed
to effect. Walker is reported to have put himself
in their hands; he is to furnish the prestige and
they are to contribute the skill, which, combined,
1t is supposed, will be irresistible. 1t isintmated
that General Walker will have to con-
form to the decisions OF HIS officers in
all military matters and that his availa-
bility consists in his title as president Of Mica
ragua" He will go back to resume his govern
ment-not as a filibuster, violating the laws of
the United States and trespassing on tue rights
Of a peaceful neighbor, but as a citizen, obedient
to the call of his con6ding and aiectionate coun-
trymen.
A portion Of the argument upon which the
new movement is based will be found in a letter
OF Gen. Walker, addressed to gentleman in
Georgia, which we publish in another column;
but 1t does not cover the ground it purports to
in its opening paragraph. There is want of
logical deduction in defending the introduction
Of slavery in Nicaragua on the ground that by
20 doing the interests of sectional portion of
THIS country were subserved, or from the reason
that n,ighbsring republics were making treaties
to exclude 1t forever from their own territories.
II the social requirements of Nicaragua do not
call for the introduction of slavery, it would be
unjust 10 that republic to use her merely ~ an
instrument TO serve the interests of other couu.
tics and we doubt not that much better ar
gunent for his course in relation to the annulIing
Of the laws Of the old Constituent Assembly
might have been found in her own domestic
policy than in the citation of reasons in
which she may not participate In &c
cordance with the tone OF this letter. the
new moyement thus far has been conllued
strictly TO the Southern States, and it is from
them alone that the money ana The men are TO be
diasn. In fact, the hero OF Sonora aod Rivas is
in no wise enamored of the North. His reccp-
ton In New York was on the whole rather a
chilling one.
Courage, Joined to an obstinate perseverance, IL
great quality, no doubt; but the man ~ho IL 70
build up new empire, and mould aud harmonic
an alien people, must have the power TO con-
stiuct, az well as to tear down-to conciliate
ana attach, as well as to overawe aud terriiy.
But we do not propose to discuss Walker or
bis character. In whatever may hereafter occur,
in the direction which be has indicated, IL is very
probable that his palt will be- subordinate one.
Should the present expedition get fairly started
and meet with Success. nothing IL more certain
than that Walker will b. succeeded by other and
ADLER leaders.
We are, however. anxious 10 know what policy
the government proposes to itself In this matter.
I bx If hat < Z.
must know that number Of lie army officers
are engaged in organizing tee expedition; il
cannot be ignorant OF the fact that the timid
are encouraged TO join in the movement, or
to aid 1t with money, on the assurance that
the scheme Is viewed at Washington In ia
voiable light, and that no impedimeut to its
success will be offered by the federal govern.
mcnt.
Ii rs certainly time that our government had
policy in Central America II IL lie desirous OF
aeertga'iDg any or all OF the Isthmus s ates the
tack will be in no way difficult Most Of them
would rejoice to surrender their sickly natonali.
" to The slightest demonstration Of force on the
part Of the United States az SUCH wniic all would
resist TO the last any private assault oa ther in
dependence. 10 that case the change would be
Effected without humiliation, aud the States
themselves feel that they we're safe and likely to
be prosperous and happy in their new relation
If rot prepared for this, and If disposed to
leave the rescue Of these States from their pre-
sent hopeless condition to private enterprise and
Daring, then let the conduct of the government
be at least consistent Let it not be party to
the murder Of its own citizens, By permitting