The Placer herald., 1857-12-12
The Government and the Fillibusters.

into Central America; and further, the Gov
ernment was close ey watching his operations,
and would prevent, with the national vessels,
the departure Of this armed expedition from
our shores.
This new expedition is said to be compos-
ed of from three to five thousand men, and
that large portion Of them are thoroughly
equipped and ready for immediate departure.
1t is understood that Walker has munitions
of war in abundance, and altogether it is
the best appointed flibustering army that
Mas ever organized in the United States for
raid upon the Territories of neighboring
Republics.
It is to be hoped the Government will, as
seems to be the intention, thwart this move
ment in time to prevent the carrying out of
its hostile plans. Heretofore, from indifer-
ence on the part of the Government or by
the failure of public officers in performing
their duty, these lawless expeditionists have
organized upon our soil and left our ports
with but little molestation. This non-inter
ference has served to encourage the spirit
of reckless adventure among our people,
and caused the United States to be looked
upon by civilized nations as the hot-bed of
lawlessness, and its Government Indifferent
to the rights of friendly powers. For this
reason our people are looked upon with sus-
A. 4, Loo
ing the synonym for Fillibuster The acts
of Walker are pointed to as justification for
attaching this odium to us, and the apparent
encouragement they received is the convincing
proof that we are amenable to the charge.
The time has arrived when, to show to the
nations of the earth that neither our Gouern-
ment or people sympathse or encourage
these piratical adventurers, the strong arm
of law should check their fiery ZEAL
In Walkers first expedition to Nicaragua,
he had apparently justice upon his side, as
he was invited to that country by the Liberals
who claimed to be the government de tacto
but his subsequent career proved, what in
fact he was from the beginning. an adventu-
rer. He obtained to great extent, the SYM
pathies Of the people of California, and our
young men enlisted under his banners in large
numbers. The good their acts of valor ac-
complished is unrecorded and unknown
their fate is told by the bloody battle of
Jacote, and written in the horrors of the hos
pitfalls and siege of Rivas.
The recompense California received for
her active aid and sympathy, was the break
ing up by Walker of one our lines Of com
munication with the States. Previous to his
occupation of the country, the route by
Nicaragua was safe and speedy one for
passengers and treasure, and proved of ad-
vantage to our State Under his control,
passengers were outraged, treasure was inse-
cure, and communication finally destroyed.
Wanting in all the qualities of military
leader than personal bravery, he soon lost
the confidence of the native inhabitants, and
governed no more of the country than the
places occupied by his soldiers The sequel
to all his fierce battles disasters, and starva-
tion was humiating surrender, obtained
for him by a United States officer, who
stretched forth his hand in time to save the
remnant Of his army that remained in the in
glorious struggle.
These reverses seem to have given the man
but greater relish for rash and unlawful ad-
venture, and he is again ready not only to
strike blow at Nicaragua, but the whole of
Central America. The Government has as
sumed position which promises to break
up the expedition and check similar schemes
for the future 1t should be the wish of
every American citizen, who desires his coun-
try to bear the respect Of the enlightened
sense of the age, that this maraud should be
stopped, and all similar undertakings crushed
out whenever making their appearance in
the land.
CHRISTMAS BALL AT Iowa HLL.-Mr r.
7. Bowley, of Iowa Hill, has erected fine
public hall at that place, and intends dedicat-
ing it by grand Ball on Christmas evening.
The building is called the "Mountain Hall"
and is much larger than any other structure
in the county yr.devoted to public amusements.
Its dimensions are 36 by rs feet, in the clear,
and Of course large number of dancers
can occupy the floor at once. The best of
music is to be engaged for the occasion, and
supper will be spread that cannot be ex-
oelled in California. No efforts will be spar
ed to make this the greatest Ball Of the sea
son in this county, and from the character