The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-13
The Landing OF tho F1iibssters Walker the
First In Nicaragua.

Fuus IN Nicaragua.
The news ofthe landing or Walker in Ncara-
qua which We publish this morning, will take
by surprise those who have insisted on sending
him to the Bottom of the Gulf Of Mexico, and it
confirms, in every point, the judgment we have
on several occasions expressed recently, after
full examination Of the attending circumstances.
The bold flibuster landed on Scott's wharf at
Punta Arenas, opposite Greytown, on the 25th
ult., with $50 men, according to the Geographic
despatch, having landed so at the Colorado
mouth of the river, which he tried, as we sup
posed he would, but colld not enter This is q
smaller number of men than he was reported to
have taken away from New Orleans and Mobile,
and there will be much curiosity to know what
has become of the rest Of his forces. The land
ing operation, it seems, was boldly and success
States sloop-ofwar Saratoga, the Fashion pass
ing close under her stern with only ten men on
deck, to lull suspicion. The whole thing has
been managed with great skill, and doubtless
some good fortune; and little more of the same
tact and luck in the future will settle
the whole batch of questions, from the Clayton
Bulwer treaty down to J,e Whites Canal Com
pany grant, and save to Molina, Escalante and
Sir William Gore Ousel,y an immense amount
of sharp diplomatic negotiation.
The history of Gen. Walker for the thirty
days previous to his landing in Nicaragua is
more prolific in graphic situations and thrilling
incidents than the best romance of the century.
On the 25th of October he was looked upon as
broken down adventurer, begging few dollars
on the pretext of returning to his Presidency in
Nicaragua. A week later and the United States
Marshal was after him. On the llth of Novem-
Der he was prisoner before the United States
Circuit Court at New Orleans The whole fill
buster plan seemed TO be upset, Giving bail to
appear and answer, he started for Mobile with
his men, having cleared his steamer for Grey
town. Transferred to the Fashion on the 18th,
he remained aground in the bay two days, do
ing his utmost to get away. AT this time the
last puffs of gale were blowing which would
probably have swamp0d him had he got to sea.
On the 14th he got off, and the filibuster
plan was all right again. Then the
cutters were sent after him, and the
ships of the navy were watching at
every point to catch him. He would surely
be caught. He tries the Colorado, and fate
was against him; his steamer could not enter.
What can be dones The San Juan is the only
avenue to enter Nicaragua, and man-ofwar
lies there to catch him. Doubt now is defeat
Crouching beneath the deck of his crowded
craft he runs boldly in, and on the 25th of
November once more hoists his flag on Nicara-
guam SOIL and prepares to defend his claim as
President of the Republic.
The question now is, who will touch him
We are told that the American and British YES
sells of war at Aspinwall fastened up to Grey
town, on learning that the filibusters had run
through their well spread nets but they can
do nothing. The Clayton-Bulwer treaty pro-
tects him. Neither the United States nor Eng
land can land any forces in Central America,
nor exercise acts Of jurisdiction there, except by
mutual agreement. So reads the treaty. We
must first hear from London, and then my Lord
Palmerston must arrange with Gen. Cass how to
arrest the flibusters. By the time these two OPP
posite poles of diplomacy can come to mutual
understanding. Walker the First may be past
all catching, and new page opened in the
worlds history.