The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-27
MIKE WALSH AND DE RIyIERE

From the Nc,y Orleans Delta
1t was last March, we think, Mike was goiIg to
Mexico, and came to New Orleans from Mobis in
the steamer with De Riviere. They we're
made acquainted. No doubt Mike read his new ac-
quantance like an open book in instant. No
doubt he had many a time had to deal with similar
specimens of human nature and knew exa,tly
where to place him, morally and intellectually
De Riviere had not then deserted Mars for Venus
Algerine forays Still quickened his imagination
and Sebastopol thunders reverberated in his memo
ry. His thoughts were of war, of conquest of vast
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. His predestined career was west
ward. Nicaragua lay in the path. He would Job
that job to begin with He would show what mira
Giles could be accomplished by American enter
prise, guided by French skill and vaor. Bat
to effect this magnificent purpose, certain is
cal arrangements necessarv--to organize
and sustain armies, something more than even en-
terprise and SKILL and vaor was required.
In short, money must be had-without money
nothing be effected even by the rarest combna-
ton of skill and energy. For his part. he was
ready to furnish portion of the amount. but he
could not defray the whole expense of the cam
pain. His social position and extravagant habits
had, in fact, seriously impaired even his ample
revenues. His magnificent rooms in New Orleans
cost him 5000 month, and he paid in proportion
for everything else. This the only reason that
he should require financial assistance and he felt
assured that Mr.. Walsh's highly practical mind
would readily suggest some plan for overcoming
this difficulty. As to the amount, he asked if $780,
900 would not suffice.
Walsh replied that he thought at least $3.50, DOC
would be required-a successful war would cost al
least much as that. In the meantime he wa:
much impressed with the grandeur of the Zouaye:
conceptions and the profundity of his ideas. Ilt
would take few hours to reflect on the PROPOSE
ton, which, by its magnitude and the anticipated
Importance gifts results, had taken him by surprise
in fact, quite overcome him.
And so Mike left the gallant Captain, and pro
ceeded to inform the company of the remarkable
plan of De Riviere for conquering Nicaragua with
$4,000 After a suitable time had elapsed, Mike
again sought the Captain, told him he had reflect
ed on his propositions, and thought that he-th(
hero of Algiers, the leader of the forlOrn hope at
Sebastopol-was just the man to realize them. But
| the money question serious obstacle. H(
| thought that on account of the commercial crisis
it would be extremely difficult to raise the required
sum- Nevertheless, he had, after much meditation
devised plan to overcome this difficulty which
would suit De Rivicre exactly-it would just sui
| HMM fact, it was brilliant idea
''The restaurant business continued Mike, ''i
| excessively profitable in New Orleans. know on
| Frenchman there who has made large fortune a
cent apartments of yours into a restaurant. | an
sure in that way you could raise all the money yo
want, for don't know any one whom | conside
| better adapted to the business
1t is probable that the gallant Iouave did no
| much relish the proposed combination of the war
| rior and the cook; but he evidently saw that h
had met his match in Mike Walsh. At all events h
| said nothing more the subject and we presum
he has abandoned his design of subduing Nicaragua
! After all, Mikes plan not such bad one whe
we consider how another Frenchman came
conquering Central America by means of til
Belly.