The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-15
Our Aspanvan Correspondence.

AsrNwAIL N. G., Jan. rs, 1858.
Walker Observation-Disclosures Gray Eyed Mans
Good Luck-Pierre So,de's Hacienda-Fndennity for
Uncle Sdn's Erpenses-7he Nan Of Destiny for Greytown
-visn to Walkers Encdmpment--Andcrsons Fortunate
Rttr,dt-Gen1dl Walkers Fhsurs Prospects-His Ruin
Gus No Policy Adninistration-"U Used Up'-CoraEs
Daughters Insane--Slawry-Ch Robbery, dc-Lying
Buncombe- Walkers Stores-Gencral Ldmar-Hds his
Hands Full Probable Ree,caI of Hostilies beOeen Nj
carasud and Costa Rica-Susquehanna-s Walker a
Monomdnidc, dc, dc.
Returning here the 23d inst, to proceed by the Pa
chc side through Costa Rca Nicaragua, Salvador Guae
mala &C., found at the Consus Office the latest file Of
the New YORK HERALD Not having had the good fortune
get my letters packages this like inusng
life into your correspondent and like famished news
mopger I deyoured the contents with indescribable
gusto.
First running eyes over the full particulars Of Gone
raj Walkers surrender arrival Of himself and in the
United States statements letters indignation meetings,
indemnity claims, Washington gossip, and FORTH
considerably amused at all this tempest in teapot az
fair, and could but think how the sodisont heroes
chucke their glorcatiou. Why every barroom
New Orleans will have s famous captain and Sir Oracle
interarding each succession Of 'drinks all round with
warke tales by food and field their "busting" ndgna
the unexpected exnguisher suddenly dropped
by Commodore Pauldipg on their penny candle" Mica
raguan exploits.
There could be better opportunity for the "gray
eyed make capital than his surrender has afford
ed AT swoop cleared away any obligation he may
felt the redemption of his 'scrp," and the many
asseveratious he made from time time to return
and fight the battle again. Even Pierre Soue, for
his anticipated enjoyment of delicious siesa in Mica
raeuAn hacienda with the prospect OF few more boxes
Of church gold and silver plate, &C. and the attainment
of that official distinction which his ambition much
coves may safely penetrate the future by the light Of
martyrcom which encircles his ''dear Generals head
If General Walker claims indemnity from "Urcle
sam" for his meddesome Interference may not the old
gentleman claim set of the shape of expenses incur
red for several years. in looking after the gray eyed
man predatory amusements and the welfare OF his de
luded followers Who pays for the navy, maintained
much risk and loss, the eating, drinking aud passage
home of hermophrdite czens-to day Ncaraguans, the
next day Americans-with their hospitabe attendance
&cS Perhaps the noisy demagogues will discharge the
reckoning first, and then demand Walkers reinstatement
ON the sandy foundation from which authorities very
opportunely relieved him.
as Walker Is q man OF destiny, believing in "gray
eyes he ough, carry out the pleasing Illusion ani
make the next time he comes this way, Greytown his
headquarters This is the spot for him. 1t Is available
in every respect, in q military point Of view, having
ready access up the river stocksdes at every corner
plenty OF accommodation for his troops, and better than
ali, lots Of groggeries.
Wien In San Juan crossed over 10 Punta Arenas aud
walked over Walkers encampment, which consisted OF
one house. shanes and out house, all OF which he
rented without even paying for besides few consump
tive looking sticks driven into the ground Here he
NAMED for some time, az YOU already made aware,
wranplrg with Captain Chatard without making
ecrt TO tet up the river support Andersons party
had he sent detachment OF his men at night time
10 reyown he could have captured IN the same way as
ne has taken rythng else, sufficient oungos 70 trans
port himself and followers, Ammunition &c, up the riyer
AndeIson's party a. luck would have II, succeeded IN
tai ing the Costa Rcans unawares, the garrison OF tue
fort at the time consisting OF aiew sick nvaas and u
n well for In, they still more fortunate In making
their retreat after Capturing some innocent straggers,
ard TAX ~ prize Of war plenty Of goods aud Eat cattle
General Walker n FUSED up hero 10 TINS part OF the
world and he may thank himself Tor TINS result Cacu'
aiiDg on his "destiny" he has become Inonomanac,
and by his Of prudence good sense and ooncs'on
be has forever lost the game his good fortune threw in
spanish deception rs known TO the whole world.
IL H. like our blowiug" propenstes, understood as so
much noxious gas 70 De GUARDED against oui no,
he should have only "kied with kindness and TO tbs
day the daughters Of General Coral wander about In their
asan the insult and wrong done the religious feelings
Of the people by stripping and pundered churches OF "a
cred vessels &c aiianaed the natives and made them
implacable enemies But 80 crown all the monomaniac
prcct cdngs OF the Chief fii>ro, the attempt made ny
him make slavery tracy Of the soil capped the climax
disown sthe peculiar institution, and will be the last
10 sustsn IT, These together With the exactons, forfeit
ures Violations robberes, burulngs aud massscres as
prscted under the Walker rgi~s, leave the General
without the ghOst OF chance Of future success Snce
landed here have not heard (out from onel single
word but that Of condemnation for Walker and the cause
which be espouses. II IL be otherwise In the interior
shall happy give the General the benefit Of its pub
The Americanzaion Of Central America. which rsnting
nb, s,ers so loudly proclaim TO subserye their own selfish
purposes, and which 10 all y i1 o. an,epa.ea fe.zs
hnon hacu in m
Ing ali TIA, has been said and all the American blood tia,
has waeree the soil the CONTRARY this universally con
tempated object has BEEN ever takes place, retarded
pushed back for another quarter OF century 10 oone
queuce the foolish tyrsDna and murderOus actions OF
the 6lIbusters The axe, not ,he swora-'mpemeos OF
industry lot Of understanding shantes, not burntng
cies-the healthy influence OF American character no,
recklessness OF neutrality-suspicious. justice and
good example not force, injustice aud ndeiensoe con
uctthese must DO the precursors Of future American
progress on the sthmus Of Central America
The prospect which now for the rst time presented
Of the United States government protecting the INDUSTRY
and enterprise Of its citizens the Nicaragua Transit
route Is step in the RICH; direction, aud tue govern
ment does ts duty may lead TO annexation But ques
ton srses-how Is this annexation 10 be brought about
and chi bono'cin Nicaragua knock at the door Of Con
gress az slave stae2 Would the natives ever s.bmh 70
II and forced down their Threats Win bayo
rets what prospect there OF her future wesreY viii
white emigra,os Gov into Nicaragua slavery be insti'
tuted and without white emigration whit Is the posses
sion o. the country good fort And supposng all the op
posing facts In this respect which our experience suggests
that white labor will pass the Rubiconcan such labor
be made Nicaragua remuneraive aud be perpetusedy
Can the Northern emgrsnt work here as he does 10 tue
United States Is be not In few years enfeebied and
disappointed The natives will not work Nature Is 20 pro-
life their wants supplied without labor Slaves, then,
the degn,er resort but will Their employment be sub
mitted to- and will not their Introduction drive away all
emigration These are grave questions for considera
ton
The rhodomonade-as detailed by some Of the ilibus-
tersof the treatment they receives from Captains Cha
tsrd Sands and Commod re Psudng, Of the substitution
Of inferior for their superior stores VI the Abstraction or
,beT arms &c s so much living buncombe on all sides
oha has Ouvod dore
Pauldirg and all those engaged under his command, for
the kind considerable and gentemanly way which they
acted In an affair disssteul 10 their feelings Many OF
the aHbusters on board drunk. One, Ool. Henry
stamped one OF the officers board the Ssratogs In the
face and bad 10 be put In irons, while number threw
A. promptly refused them.