The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-23


quiet so Discreet and anostentaous that their FIRST grand
rcsu.tthe landing of his forces at Greyownnaturaiy
creates good deal Of surprise as that result very ar
from being either discreet or transformations rae wble
sdentia office of Nicaragua offers hardly anything upon
which suspicion, much less an affirmation a. TO his n
clustering intent, could be founded His le.ter To the So
cretry of State, General HenningseDs positive denial
that military expedition was in progress, and than
all the marked with which his speeches and
himself were everywhere receivaa-a these discouraged
the belief that he would return 10 the OF his former
exploits, with the purpose to repeat or rival them Yet
with the decness that he has manifested throughout his
preparations he has taken his departure and having
reached another and clearer field, he win probably make
noise enough TO compensate for bis long interval Of 9ue
easy, after examination Of the evidence
in our possession to understand why Walkers landing at
Greytown was permitted As f there we're not indgnity
enough in his eusion OF the federal officers New Or
leans by gliding down the Mississippi past the guns Of
government vessel, the federal government
him to steam easy along BY the Ta,oga land his armed
men and munitions Of war AM then, having set up his
boat officer cf the Cnited States Navy There IS mys
terry about this forbearance whioh may well provoke III
shrcwd suTmiseS Of quiinnncs.
There little profit spcaulations to the result OF
this second expedition Circumstances have limited the
or ns u @ a9a lsw
prisoner Of Nicaragua oe or the other, il seems, he
must be- Grsas Britain ~ % would interfere m re- 70 pre-
should second sege OF Riyas befall him; and If
he fails by cunning to regain his position OIL
cia head of the government such will doubt
less be taken rs will disable him from future attempts
upon il. Regarding this matter a question of expe
diency there advantage the choice Of either
interest Whether its better that the Central American
States should continue in their semi barbarous existence
varying its monotopy only by an occasional harmless
difficulty among themselves that Gen. Walker should,
for his personal aggrandizement involve the country IN
sanguinary war, question Of much ncety II urged
by the friends OF his expedition, that its will
materially benefit the South. While we doubt not but
that the acquisition OF the States of Central America would
advantage the South inasmuch they would necessarily
adopt and strcnhen domestic insutions-we
not feel assured that any end however desirable should
be sought through means so unlawful violent and in
mica to all the principles OF good order the fsbus
tering expedition Of Gen. Walker.
From the New Orleans Rec, Dec. l4l
The first movement Of the indomitabe President of Nj
caragua has been crowned with lie has landed
his men without opposition at Punta Arenas and bu
silly engaged at the last accounts nj strengthening his posi-
ton The only mpedment encountered by Walker
the ofcious Of not OFFICIALLY interference Of tho
mander of the Saratoga For this, however he pre-
Paudng the papers of the Fashion were found regular
and she was allowed to proceed SO far sogood Every
mens The force under Walker does exceed two hun
dred and fifty men but IT, told such arrange
troops to the number Of about 200 believe he will
be enabled to overthrow his epemes Nicaragua has
cordial feelings towards Costa Rca having been treated
by the latter with injustice and contumely We should
not be surprised seeing Walker welcomed back by large
numbers Of the inhabitants Still no well founded opinion
Of tho result OF Walkers enterprise be ventured
I'll something is known Of his projects and Of the
strength Of the force with which he expects accomplish
| them. We hope for the best.
Correspondence OF SCmmcrCAl AuvcrtSeT.I
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1e, 1857.
The Walker Expedition Orders the Home Squadron dc.
Orders are to be despatched by the California steamer
other officers in command of United states vessels OF
the Gulf of Mexico the Caribbean the Pacific, To
intercept all busters who may be on their way 10 Gen.
Walker and TO prevent them from landing Capt Chatard
Of the Saratoga is TO be withdrawn, and reprmanded
Thus II would appear that Captain Chatard had orders
before which he neglected TO observe. letter from
officer board the Saratoga says that be had definite
Instructions but that he would prevent the Fashion after
he
also appears that the whole of Walkers force is
accounted for, he bad landed hundred Gfty
miles south or San Juan, who were TO attack Castillo,
which was defended by small Costa Rican force.
As General Mirabcau lamar, OF Texas has been ap-
Central America be win doubt leave In the packet
the GOTH He has been waiting here long time for in
republic. The first thing that he do is procure
ratification from Nicaragua OF the treaty lately negotiated
here by Mr. Yrssarr; and 10 endeavor also 10 induce
Costa Rca This being done, the United States
government will have the right to interfere for tho pro
low that the United states win bc responsible for any
obstruction Of the transit by the bus,ers. IL cannot be
long before the sincerity Of the Presidents declarations
against hbustorsm win be more fully tested Other
petitions undoniaby foot and will depart.
But the President viii in each case, as alleged, dismiss
the curable efcers, he did Mr.. Clack, the United
States District Attorney at New Orleans for suffering
Walker TO escape.
Correspondence Of the Public Ledger.l
WJvmSGros, Dec. 20, 1857.
Nicaragua-7hs FYlluSers and the Gorsrnmsn,
II s presumed that General Miraheau lamar, o Texas,
aTD0utpd
thc today for hts destination Tho treaty lately
made between this government and Nicaragua
fortnight ago and this, is probable that the
Nicaraguan government has acted upon H.
According to the representations Of Cen Gocoura, in
his letter 90 Gen Tcrcz tho roay subicctto alterations
tho suggestion Of the Nicaraguan government and
Of is main objects Is to put down Walkers expedition and
other hbuecr enterprises In Central America That will
be the effect of the ratification Of the treaty but M object
protect the interests or the United states In the Mica
ragua transit Az this government shall. by this
treaty. obtain the right TO protect the transit by force the
nlbusters will 30 longer be SLOWED W obstruct IL.
The longer Nicaragua shall delay the ratification or the
treaty tho difficult II will become to put down aii-
buster expeditions 10 that Isthmus. II Costa Rica and
Nicaragua should he able "a adjust their d1cuites and
the former state should int tho Cass frsarri
and hopeless States and these local advantages may raise
them TO some degree Of prosperity.
KEEriNG WATCH foa THE STEAMER FASHION.
The Galveston Crilidn states THAT letter had been
ccved by tho Collector ai Galveston from the Collector at
Dosten 10 the effect that the Fashion was expected 10 en-
ter The port OF Galveston her rfurn and that
being obtained here ~ meet the there. The
Cr1idn addsA sharp look out has been kept for tho
10 have been infected with the Nicaraguan fever have
quietly taken their departure for New Orleans, in the
OF other citizens the arrival of the Fashion At this
port longer expected with confidence though the 70
force the neutrality laws The United states Attorney
here and the United States Court s IN session
querty offenders against these laws may expect TO be put
through In the shortest possible time.
OPENING OF AN AsERIcAs COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
The Mobile Mercury OF the 10th inst has the following
" a. HUMPHREYS Co,
cossls,i9y 20 srrSn,yTs NJ isp d drAerons
The above firm has been established In Greytown for the
purpose q rsnsaeng general commission business All
Prcuce of the country will be purchased orders and
Itbrrai sdvanccs l 10 yaae IN ali IN mar