The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-22

and we hope our citizens win turn out u strength and give
the sanction Of their presence and councnance to IT, The
gallant struggle which the devoted Walker is making 10
extend the influence Of and establish our insttu
tons in that important region Of the continent claims our
most active sympathy
The following IS the notice referred to-
PUBLIC MErTNG.-The citizens OF Mobile are requested
Tuesday) evening Dec l5 at half past o'clock, the
subject Of Ncaraguan affairs Matters OF importance will
be laid before the meeting.
WALKERS ENCAMPMENT AND THE SARATOGA.
Correspondence Of the Pcayune.l
PuNIA ARENAS, OPPOSITE GREYTowS, NICARAGUA,
MONDAY, Nov. 80, 1857. !
Yesterday the English mail steamer came in from
Arpnwall was over At Greytown when the first boat
came off There appeared TO be very great anxiety TO
learn what intelligence she brought The house of the
English Consul surrounded by large crowd OF every
hue and color though each expected tdngs Of the
most important moment Upon listening TO the various
groups they left the Consuls house, learned that it
had been expected that General Walker would bo seized
as prisoner as soon as the English steamer came ana pe
sent back to the States could easily see disappointment
depicted the countenances OF nearly all the bona dc
inhabitants Of the place. SO soon as they learned that
their expectations were not 70 be realized Before lett
in the evening" it reported that English vessel
be sent for, which to arrest General Walker
This is confirmed in part by our Aspnwail cores
pontencel
Mr. Cottrel the American Commercial Agent for Grey
town who has been down to Aspnwa came back on the
mail steamer. ! heard HING say he was very much
prised the Nicaraguan flag floating upon the Point
He brought the intelligence that the Fulton was or had
been at Cbiriqu watching to prevent Gen. Walker from
landing at Boco del Toro which in Costa Rica The cap
tain of the Fulton gave hs opinion that Gen. Walker
thus assured, well imagine Mr. Cotrelfs surprise
finding Gen Walker in position upon the Point, with his
banners floating in the breeze
To-day the captain of the Saratoga took part in what
considered by all whom have heard speak of 1t as
ridcucusly small matter. appears the English Consul
very anxious send forward the mail for Costa Rca by
way OF the river Last night council was held, CON-
posed of j. Squire Cottre American Commercial Agent;
Or. Green English Consul and Capt Chatard Of the Sara
toga 10 devise Of getting said mail forwarded
After long and serious deberaon il finally deter
mined that Capt Chaard should address note to Gen.
Wnl IN lp jos
pass the and that said note should be sent under
the seal of the English Consul They no doubt thought
this would tickle General Wakerhat he would not hesi-
tate moment about granting the request They all
anxiety this morning to have this note reach General
Walker at the earliest possible moment. Colonel Bruno
Nazmer being at Greytown at early hour, volun
teered TO carry the despatch to the General supposng
from the anxiety OF the English Consul that II contained
matter of vast Importance Upon it's reception the General
had hearty laugh over the contents and stated that he
had no reply te make. And here the matter ended
This afternoon three middes came of from the Sara
toga to the wharf nearly in front of the Generals
quarters, where sentinel is posted with instructions
70 allow to land without first haing and bringing
them halt, until the officer Of the day gives them per-
mission 10 land. The mddies when hailed replied that
thev were American officers and referred the sentinel TO
the officer of the day for instructions his duty in such
They landed without farther parley. The officer
of the day came but instead OF nsructng the sentry that
american officers" had exclusive privileges he very po
ely requested the mddes TO withdraw from the line Of
encampment The wanted 10 know IL IL order. If
il was, they would remain until forced TO leave. They
were Informed that was not an order, but simple re-
quest and further that IL they came again in like manner
without General Walkers permission the sentry would
be instructed to fire They left muttering about General
Walkers right to possession Of the Point and making
somebody smell hell.
In the afternoon at later hour two Jamaica negroes
up in bungo and stated that they had been sent by
the captain OF the Saratoga TO and demand pay for
wood burnt by his stationed the end OF the
Point. The General declined paying until the demand
made out in legal form, and sworn TO by some respons
ble person.
down, with the old democratic flag Of Nicaragua flying
from of her masts supposng that she had on board
another lot OF Gen. Walkers men, the captain OF the
Saratoga three Of his boats into of which he
placed howitzer and put out 10 annihae the brig, "
she what he had supposed her 10 be- But when his
boats got up to the brig she turned out Sandman
vessel. Here great waste Of vaorous intention.
neglected TO mention IN previous stter that the captain
brought the Saraoga broadsde 10 bear upon the Fashion
the first day after we landed.
II is generally known that the men under Lockridge
seized the and ammunition used by that command
the river and pledged them to Scott for their passage
home to the States If Costa Rica paid the amount for
which they pledged, she was TO take the arms, and
believe Gen. Walker be allowed the privilege Of
redemption Ever since they have remained in the build
ngs Of the Transit company until to-day, when the arl-
lery was taken on board the Saratoga, whether to
strengthen the armament Of that vessel prevent Gen.
Walker from seizing them, deponeni saith not
II IL rumored that despatch has been sent for the
Wabash, AZ Aspnwall, to come 10 this port imme-
diately hope she may come. Com Pauding is better
Hotspurs whose principal object s TO gain little noto
rietS.
THE WAR BETWEEN COSTA RIGA AND NICARAGUA.
PUyTA ARENAS Nov. 80, 1851
We day intelligence eourmaiory Of the reports
from Castillo, Carlos and lake Nicaragua Col G. +.
Cauty, who is in command of the Costa Rean forces
in possession OF Fort Castillo and all the river boats and
lake steamers. He Is on the lake, in command OF the
steamer san Clos Having both sides Of Fort San Carlos
blockadcd he demanded the surrender az the fort with
tho honors Of war, promising free passage 10 the
mander and his troops to any point they might designate
Nothing s said about Cauiy's condition, that his
steamer had been fired into at Granada The fact H. Cauy
s beseged than San Carlos Ills supplies have been
cut off, and so has his communication with Costa Rica
Bockadng the river this side Of San Carlos has of the
supply Of beef cattle and everything else from above
that Castillo " likely to be starved out They send
ing from that post down to san Carlos island for plantans
The nearest point in Costa Rca from which supplies
be had Is than sixty miles inolcraby had
road Before this letter reaches you their supply OF plan
tains will he cut off from below.
Unless Castillo Is well supplied for a siege fs force
will be compelled 70 surrender or eyacuatc. II is my
opinion the Costa Rcans will stampede they
learn that General Walkers troops ascending the
river. II will be almost impossible for them b. unite
with the force the river and then COMPROMISE with the
Ncaraguan force nj San Carlos for appears the Mica
raguans mstrustu OF the Costa Rcaus that they
refuse respect the tag Of truce in their hands. Taking
everything consideration, General Walker could
possibly have arrived at better time so far his
is concerned. said that the democrats Of Mica
ragua taking but little part in the against Costa
Rica. Jerez is remaining quietly IN Leon
FILIBrsTERIsM AND THE cLAyToS-BULwER TREATY
As VIEWED IN FRANCE
The Journal ds Dcbds Of November 80 expresses the
conviction that the federal officers in New Orleans have
acted in completely with General Walker in allowing him
purse Of an nhabi,sni cf Nicaragua those very mass
trates would have convicted him with contempt Hc
under tncr eyes 10 steal Ntcara
qua her independence and her nationality and they shut
their eyes so that they may not see him.
la PRISE Is Of opinion that the government OF
the United States has been wrongfully accused
OF completely with the hbusters. According 10
that journal the administration has been unable pre-
vent Walkers departure because the federal legislation
more careful TO guarantee the liberty n the citizen than
the Of the executive and also because the govern
ment finds itself disarmcd In presence of public opinion
which openly conspires with the future conquerors IL
impossible 10 stop tho hhusters IN the South 20
res, the fugitive slaves at the North where every
hides and secretly defends them.
An article IN the Morning Pest says the Paris Sectotr
onecember a. showed Yesterday that the
into between the United States and Nicaragua caused
good deal of dissatisfaction in England and particularly
Judging from appearances, 10 lord Pamerston whose
organ that Journal s The proviso by which the United
states promise 10 the republic o Nicaragua the active
a American forces In of attack has been viewed
IN London violation OF the famous Clayton Bulwer
treaty. We have often said that that treaty has long
since ceased o. exist for the Cabinet nj Washington and
We have the result of every attempt 70 bring 10
life again. Nsw negotiations TO Nc opened, and Is
for that object that Sir William Gore 0useey Is 70