New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-12-14

could make fast, Captain Joseph n Scott, formerly
agent of that company, came upon the hulk and told
captain of vessel not to cast out his line he
would not be allowed to land. The captain made
made fsst, ,notv vithstanding. Gen. Walker was soon
the hulk, and met Captain Scott in friendly man
70 the surprise Of those acquainted with the cap
course since the Costa Rcsns got possession Of
tho river the last time
Shortly after the Fashion landed q lieutenant carve
off from the Saratoga, which we found lying in the
harbor. This visit was doubtless to examine the
Fashions papers, and ascertain in what capacity she
was sailing under the American fag. He Returned to
his vessel and soon after came back To- tho Fashion,
which satisfied us that all was right $50 far as the
vessel was concerned. Capt. Scott went OF with the
officer Of the Saratoga, and was seen going on over
to Greytown, doubtless to take counsel with the
United States Commercial Agent as to what course
be should pursue, I'D the absence Of the British au-
horities, to expel the Flibusers from his domnions
While be as,absent, Gen. Walker ordered his men
ashore and quartered them in the buildings Of the
Transit Company The steamer was dropped down
alongside Of schooner which formerly belonged to
Gen. Walker for the purpose Of transferring t. that
vessel the cargo Of the Fashion. Before anything
had been placed on board the schooner, IAN officer
from the Saratoga, accompanied by Scott came along.
side and stated to the captain Of the Fashion that be
had been ordered to notify him not to place anything
on board the schooner, which was the property of
Capt Scott. The same officer then called upon Gen.
Walker and notified him that Scott had protested
against his occupying the buildings belonging to the
Transit Company, Of which he claimed to be the
agent and that he had called upon the commander Of
the Saratoga, Capt. Chatard for his protection The
course Of this captain has surprised many he having
admitted that he was acting without instructions.
And then the fact is notorious that Scott does not
claim American protection only when there is no
English vessel in the harbor He claims Punta Arenas
under treaty between himself and Costa Rica, and
that the English have guaranteed him protection in
possessionof the same. This being the case, it is
surprising that an American officer should pay any
attention 70 SCOTS claim for protection He has as
efectualy forfeited his right American protection
Is has Gen Walker. But Capt. Chatard even went
SO far AZ to request Gen. Walker to restrain his men
from going to Greytown, and that too, when he knew
that the Costa Rioans had been keeping an armed
force in that place. This partality on the part Of
American officers for greasers is what causes great
deal of surprise on the part Of those who have been
reared up to consider the American ag the prondes
one that floats. This same naval captain has even
listened to the false complaints of Israelite whom
no one considers worthy of particular notice, and
Jamaica negro who was not permitted to land on the
point where the Generals troops are cncamped and
made these complaints the subject of visit to the
Generals quarters. Our flag is getting sadly into
disrepute. It is not respected abroad and our own
people place but little confidence in its protection.
The schooner at one time belonged to Gen. Walker,
but Scott claims that he holds her by virtue OF bill
Of sale given by the General But he did not produce
it. He may have been authorised to sell the schooner
but that did not make him the owner, or give him
any right to hold said vessel Still rather than come
in conflict with the United States authorities the
steamer was withdrawn from the schooner and the
men removed from the premises claimed to be under
English protection. Houses found on the point
in which to store our supplies, arms and ammunition
and quarter the men. One company is stationed on
the point below Scotts limits, and two above over
territory more than one mile in extent. The point
wears quite military appearance, with sentnels up
and down the shore. Col. Henry, commander of the
post keeps up regular military discipline, which is
good thing the men will get used to it at the start
and it won't come so hard on them hereafter have
seen the bad effects Of lax discipline in camp. When
it was necessary to introduce it, the men became re-
fractory and complained bitterly Of the hardshps Of
camp duty. The men are all in good health and per-
form their duties as promptly and with much better
grace than could be expected Of who were never
before under military restraint i-
The night before we came into this harbor a cour-
Ter was started up the river with the intelligence that
steamer had been seen off at sea- Col. Anderson
did not reach the San Juan in time to intercept him
But they have been expecting Gen. Walker 50 long,
and had SO many false reports, that the intelligence
will not produce any bad effect The night after we
come in another courier dispatched, but he was
intercepted, if he did not turn back ~.
Greytown is in considerable of ferinent On
the 26h the people met in convention for the purpose
Of reforming their municipal government. The main
object is understood to be to reform Mayor Martin out
Of office, he having become Objectionable to the col
ored population Of that place.
On the evening of the 26th party came down the
river from Col Andersons command. They report
that they had an awful time in getting up the Colora
do. They found the distance twice as great as they
anticipated They were twenty three hours in getting
up rowing all the time against strong current with
the rain falling in torrents They found good quarters
on Leefes Island and plenty Of plantains and bana-
mas. The party that came down the river returned
/ on the 27th with provisions for ten days BY this
time Col Anderson is doubtless in possession of Sere.
piqui. .,4t&
The news from above is highly encouraging. A
lively warfare is going on between the Costa Rcans
and Nicaraguans The Costa Rcans have possession
Of Castillo and the river between that fort and San
Carlos. In the river they have the river boats and
one Of the lake steamers. Col Cauty is on the lake
| with the steamer San Carlos. His object was to
starye the Nicaraguan force out Of Fort San Carlos
by cutting off their supplies. In this he made
slight mistake. He has the whole available force of
Nicaragua to contend with, and he now finds himself
cut off from all resources except Ometepec and all
communication with Costa Rca. The people of
| Chontales have made road from San Carlos to San
Mogilto which enables them to keep that part well
supplied. They, at the same time, keep the lake.
shore so well guarded that Cauty finds it impossible
| to continue his depredations upon their property
While on the river, he not only made them furnish
cattle for the Costa Rican troops, but to pay off
| $4,000 or $4,000 of debts contracted by him in
Greytown. They became tired Of being thus plum
dered, and have refused to longer honor his drafts
/ upon their stock.