Mountain Democrat., 1858-01-02
William Walker.

ana conscious that the introduction Of little
American energy among those people would
be Of service to them. we have wished that
those expeditions would be succrSsful. Yet,
as a journalist, we have not thought proper to
urge our citizens to give to Walker any mate
rial aid. In the contests in which he las been
engaged, our sympathics have, Of COURSE, at
ways been upon the side Of Walker and our
fellow countrymcn, doing gallant service under
him. During the painful uncertainty Of the
siege Of Rivas, we, in common with the people
of this State, felt deeply anxious least horrid
fate should bcfIll those brave men, and great
was the relief when the intelligence reached us
that they were safe under the protection once
more of their country's flag. Bat from that
moment our feelings towards Walker and his
motives underwent Il change. To the Navy of
the United States hc owed his life and the lives
of his suffering comrades. The prudent and
humane interference Of AN officer commanding
vessel Of war of the United States, secured
to him and his companions an honorable re.
treat from certain. inevitable destruction. By
our generous sailors his starving adhercnts
were fed, and what return docs lac make?
Is there no word Of gratitude for them and
their kindness? Mo- No sooner does Walker
touch the deck of the American frigate, than
he assumes the language Of Il master he in
dulgcs in bitter complaints againsthis prcscrv-
ers, and endcavors TO heap insult and indignity
upon the gallant officers in command. Not
one word has hc dcnoting care or anxiety for
the fate of the poor privates Of his late army,
but with his sword by his side, lie struts the
deck, greatly offended because on board that
ship hc receives no other attention than
would be rendcrcd TO any other American gem
tleInnn. His complaints are unhccdcd, and the
American officer quietly pursucs his line Of
duty, and passing Walkers insults quietly by,
very cUoiiy ships min from one ship to anoth-
er, and lands him safely in the United States
Now, as Americans, we have taken and still
take pride in recurring TO the gallant exploits
of Walker and his men, but we cannot without
expressing our Indignation, allude to his pre-
umptuOus insocncc TO the officers Of our Navy,
to whom hc owed so much. In the Joy we felt
when the news reached MS Of the safety Of his
force, we could not but feel somewhat grateful
to his Central American enemies. for having
entered into the agreement by which they were
saved; and many man Of Kind heart did we
hear make the remark, that now Walker ought
to let the poor natives alone. Such were our
feelings. lie certainly, when relieved, was in
a hopclcssly desperate condition. No chance,
no hope of much longer resistance to the be-
sicgcrs could have been seriously entertained
by him.
His enemies, too, were doubtless sick and
tired Of the contest, but all the advantages were
on their side,-thcr ultimate triumph was sure,
and had they been as bloOd-thirsty as they are
represented TO be, they would hardly have con-
sentcd to any arrangement which would have
left their vengeance unsatiatcd. Arc we not
right in saying that they permitted their foe to
escape only upon, if not the express at least
the implied, condition that they were to be
forever released from his presence and his CHI
nifty. Their forbearancc, their gcncrou4 ac-
quiesccncc in the request 0fan American Naval
officer, to spare the lives of his distressed
countrymcn, would have forever prevented
man Of less ambition and more gratitude than
VIM. Walker from again drawing his sword
against his magnaninous foes But no sooner
does he reach his own land again than, in dis
regard Of the laws of his country, without the
prctcncc Of right, Of invitation from the people
that he had when lIc first went " Nicaragua,
he seeks again to carry war and its evils among
those who had spared him when he was fallen
We rejoice that the responsibility was taken,
that "Old Buck" caused that Navy he had in
suited, to unccrcm0niously capture him at the
time and place it did, and send him back to
answer for his violation Of the laws Of his
country.
We suppose that he and his friends will again
fill the columns Of the press with their protests
against the summary proceedings which have
so forcibly vindicated to other nations that
ours is u government capable and willing 10
make its citizens respect it. Hcmay dcnOunce
the Administration and pratc Of the laws Of
nations, and styling himself President OF Mic
aragua, dcclaim about the inviolability Of Mic
araguan territory the verdict Of the American
people will be, serred him right!
WAGON ROAD. The Supervisors Of this
comfy will meet the Supervisors Of Sacrament
to on Monday next, in Sacramento, to consult
in relation to the Carson Valley wagon road
The improvement Of the road is absolutely
necessary and should be commenced at once,
and pushed forward vigorously, in order that
there may be no impcdiment in the way Of
transporting troops and supplies speedily and
safely to the field of operations in Utah, in the
IF a Vritl fha iG
looked upon almost as inevitable. tits gen
orally believed that the Carson Valley route
will be selected, and that Sacramento or Pla-
cervilc, probably both, will be the rendezvous
for the troops from which early in the Spring.
they will march for Salt Lake. We know that
the Supervisors of our county are sOlicitous to
commence operations at an early day, and we
have reason TO believe that Sacramento coun-
ty,E as deeply Interested as ii Dorado, will
not delay the prosecution Of the work.
We understand that Gclwicks, Of the Democrat,
formerly occupied position in the Custom House
that he was sent to III Dorado county with print
ing mate terials purchased 10y contribution purse
that hs paper was created to sustain the interests
of combination. -Pldfndedirr.
We had an appointment in the Custom House
under Major Hammond which we resigned in
November, 1853, against the wishes of the Col
lector. Since then We have rcfuSed to except
appointments. Not one cent was contributed
by the Custom House, nor by any one connect
ed with it, to establish the MOUNTAIN Demo-
Graf. This stale slander and infamous lie we
have contradicted before, but it does not deter
every sc0nndrcl, when he wishes to abuse US