Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-03
From Correspondence Of CharlsstOn Standard.


Msssrs. Editors: We have had sensation pro-
duoed By the arrival of General Walker, board Of
the Granada from Aspinwall and although the Span
iards affect to at the person and his acts, yet
they have been very curious to see the ''Lion,
when they could do so without exposure to police OBJ
servation. Many we're anxious to visit the steam
ship on Sunday, under other pretex than the real
one, and several officers Of the Spanish army and
navy dotted the button, and went in plain dress, to
look upon the man who could starve and still fight
two thousand two hundred men, keep them at bay,
and make his own terms when the last item of sub
sistenc was demolished I hand you an AspinWall
Courier giving some notices that may be interesting
to you, although they come through channels which
have been always hostile to the cause Of Nicaragua
and Walker, and therefore tinctured
We have not the report Of a battle fought by
Walker with the Costa Ricans or the allied forces
day two before the evacuation but 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 Rivas The
terms Of the evacuation were adjusted by Command
er Davis of the United States sloop of-war, St.
Marys and he appears to have thrown his force and
his influence in favor of the Costa Rcans, instead
of playing the important part, which would seem to
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 absolutism and tyranny act
ing under the advice and aid of Great Britain, and
with means obtained from her citizens, which that
! Government viii assuredly guarantee the payment
Of Commander Davis preferred the cause of the Al
lies with British prestige, and with forcible demon
| stratiOn 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 laurels-While the British have received
! compensation by the transfer of sundry islands to
their jurisdiction and royal possession. More bones
! among the dogs? In the meantime nothing done by
The United States vessels of war in that quarter ex-
/ cept to aid in the defeat Of General Walker We
trust that thorough investigation viii be had of the
| conduct Of Commander Davis, and that he may come
off with honor clean. He has certainly mistaken his
| vocation, mediator, sc.
| Captain Davis took from Gen. Walker after the
| RiUas capitalization, the brig of Granada, with
which the General intended to make his departure,
and which included in the articles of agree
| ment, and had nothing to do with Rivas; and we
think here, where strict constructionsts that
his conduct in doing was highly reprehensible.-
However, the seed planted will grow, be nurtur m
and bring forth fruit in spite of quarterback wisdo
and authority. It is very probable that in divisio
of the spOs and honor the allies Of Contra Ameri
/ are already doing battle with the Nioaraguan
troops, and that the citizens again praying for
| the help of Hercules and the gallant band driven
| from their country by their own base treschery,
/ with assistance Of the influence and power Of the
/ United States.