Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-10

readiness, well appointed, and were on the eve
of departure. We are therefore somewhat al
a loss what to conclude. We feel safe, how
ever in saying, that Walker has probably pro-
cured funds and recruits preparatory to anoth-
er visit to Nicaragua What the extent of his
means, or what the number of his men, would
be but guess-work let us hope, however, that
they are amply sufficient to prevent termi-
nation similar to that which chacterized his last
attempt The Gacetd official, the official organ
of Nicaragua, states that war has been declared
by Nicaragua against Costa Rica, and that the
former State intends to maintain inviolate its
control over the Isthmus transit. The friends
of Walker and the Expedition assert that this
was done in anticipation of Walkers arrival
in that country. r.-rs ....t
The news from Mexico is of the utmost i'm.
portance. President Commonfort had par
tally concluded the sale Of large portion Of
the northeastern States of Mexico joining the
United States, ostcnsibly to raise funds for the
nation, but more probably for the purpose of
maintaining his position as President. Sever
al leading military men are, as usual, endea-
voring to displace him, and his troops have met
with some reverses. Mea, one of the chiefs,
had taken Queretaro, one of the most impor
tant cities, and but days travel from the
capital. The roads are almost impossible, on
account of the numerous bands of robbers
which nfest them. This state of things in
distracted Mexico must terminate favorably to
the interests of the United States.
Gov, Walker, of Kansas, it is said, was
about to proceed to Washington, to be pres
ent at an investigation of his official conduct.
His course is unpopular with portion of the
Southern politicians, and they demand that
he shall be removed. They insist that the Ad-
ministration and Walker have used improper
influences to defeat the pro-savery party, in
stead of leaving the question to the unbiased
decision of the people and their legally consti-
tuted representatives in the Constitutional
Convention. Gov. Walker has also given of.
fence by rejecting some sixteen hundred votes
declaring them illegal-at late election,
which gave large majority in the Legislature
to the Free-State party. 1t was currently re.
ported in Washington that Walker was to be
removed, but that it was subsequently ascer-
tanned to be incorrect, and that the Admins
tration would take no ground as to Governor
Walkers conduct until he had hearing
We notice with extreme pleasure the wise
provision made by the Government for carry
ing the mails overland. This cannot but be
approved by every true Californian. Rival
steamships may now contend for legitimate
earnings, and honest, fair competition, on equal
grounds, take the place of pampercd, ex-
torling monopoly The United States Mails
will now be conducive to the good of at least
a portion of the country, by creating travel
through it, and, consequently, settlements
along the mail route; whereas, heretofore, the
contract for carrying the mails has been inju-
riols to the interests of California, by furnish
ing steamship company with the means Of
crowding off or buying up all opposition by
giving them the entire control of the ocean
communication with the Atlantic States, and
thus giving them the power to raise the rates
of passage to an exorbitanty high figure,
thereby checking immigration.
The old veteran, Lieut.. Gen. Scott, publish
es card, which appears in the New York
Herald, further answering the charge made
against him by Gen. Pillow in a late political
address in Tennessee, to the effect that bribe
had been administered to Santa Anna by his
assistance during the war with Mexico. De-
velopments are made in the card, which are
anything but creditable to the conduct of Gen.
Pillow and Ex. Presidents Polk and Pierce.