The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-04


most Again.
The late terrible defeats Of the Central Ameri-
can allies near Rivas, by Walker and Henningsen,
unless greatly exaggerated, have put an entirely
new face upon the Nicaragua war.
That the news received is substantially true
we have reason to believe, because we had some
inklings of it ten days ago, and because within
the last week we have heard various reports
from intelligent sources Of suppression here of
certain important letters, by parties whose inte-
rests and sympathies are against Walker. It
must also be remembered that the rifles and inn
proved muskets and howitzers with which Walker
had been furnished by George Law, are Of far
superior kind in deadly execution to anything in
use by the Costa Ricans-a fact which will go
long way to account for the wholesale slaughter
of the allies on the one hand, and the trining
casualties sustained by Walkers forces on the
other. This disparity, we doubt not, is largely
due to the vastly superior range Of Walkers
small arms, most terrible advantage in open
field operations of the character of these last
battles.
Assuming, therefore, that this last news is sub
stantially true, we may regard it as the turning
point in Walkers fortunes, which is to carry
him forward to complete success. The
next intelligence will probably be the
re-opening of the route of the San Juan river to
the lake by Lockridge, the reduction of the fort
Castillo at the outlet of the lake. and a junction
with Walker on the opposite side of the lake.
Should the Transit route thusb re-opened again,
there will not be men and means enough among
the allied Central American States to recapture
it; and their treaty for the partition of Nicara-
qua and the profits of the Transit route among
Themselves will be superseded by an effective
Anglo Saxon occupation under George Law and
Walker. Let it be known that Walker is victo-
rious and rapidly recovering his lost ground,
and he will speedily be reinforced by any num-
Der of volunteers from the United States and
with the most destructive implements and en-
gines of war in any quantity.
So far, therefore, from the case Of Walker
being hopeless one, he appears to be again in a
position for the Encouragement of his plans, not
only for the permanent occupation of Nicaragua,
but for the reduction, at his convenience, of all
the surrounding hostile States, and their annexa-
ton to his dominions Walker thus looms up
again into bold and high relief; and the tactics
and the diplomacy of all our other steamship
captains and commodores are eclipsed by the
more active rifles, muskets and artillery of
George Law, and his adopted fighting agents,
Walker and Henningsen. George Law may be
President yet-that is, President of the Nicara-
guam route; and Walker may yet realize his
gorgeous vision Of great Anglo-American con-
federacy in the tropics Chased upon military
principles" and including not only the whole of
Central America, but great part of Mexico and
the sever faithful island of Cuba"
This late news no doubt will create sensa-
ton in London, and has probably already entered
into the conversations of our Cabinet at Wash
iDgtsn. Should the reports Of these late battles
be confirmed, and other Walker victories be
added to the intelligence, by our next steamer
from San Juan, then we may at least conclude
that it is all up with Vanderbilt, Morgan, CARR
son & Co, and that George Law and his mus
kets hold the steamboat balance of power in Nj
caragua ard in Wall street.