New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-22
CIVIL AND MILITARY POLICY OF FILL
BUSTERISM IN NICARAGUA.


WASHINGTON, January, 1855.
] endeavored to give in my last general view OF
hilibusterism, its origin and principles, and CON
cluded with a sketch of it's progress in Nicaragua
from its commencement to the period of Walkers
election 10 the Presidency.
The new Dictator, elected by an easy application
Of the "New-York method" signslzed the first
few weeks of his reign by extending the Spanish
system Of cOnfscatOn to the entire landed property
and real estate of Nicaragua. 1t was understood
that every suspected native land owner, male or
female, had already forfeited his or her house and
land to the Government and occupied them only
on suferaDce general sale of all the caca0 and
other estates, excepting an uncomfortable number
occupied by natives who still kept up semoance
Of friendship for the buccaneers but who were To a
man deep snd decided haters Of the fillbusters and
sought only safe opportunity of revenge, was or
dered by the Dictator. 1t was decided that the
absence Of proprietor from his house or estate was
sufficient cause Of confscaton. When the few
natives of the better class who remained began TO
understand this policy of universal conscation, they
commenced an active though secret espionage ana
correspondence with the allies, until at length the
officers Of Walkers unciy service declared that
there were not dozen proprietors in the country
who ought not TO be deprived OF their property.
While this brilliant measure of craftsmanship was
in process Of execution, under the supervision OF
Committee whose deliberations seem to have been
continually interrupted by fits of delirium tremens,
the Hon. Pierre Soule suddenly appeared IN
Granada.
And heayen'born masters gently 80 us'
Mr.. SOULS had little difficulty, however, in per-
suading or leading. The first thing he did was to
buy . &" hacienda, " or cscaO plantation.
The exultatien and delight of the buccaneer con-
eern at the arrival Of this distinguished Frenchman
can be appreciated only by politicians in search of
principle, and real estate men" IN market
without money or buyers.
Mr.. SOule Is not amenable to the laws against Sc.
duction. The virtue Of the 6lbuster Government
had already departed in its own warm imagination,
and he arrived in happy moment, descending like
real JOve in shower, not Of gold, but OF paper.
Mr.. Soule brought with him something OF which
hlhbuster leaders were in dire need-a principle.
Hitherto American Buccsneerism has been barren
growth, its destiny terminating in itself. Mr..
SOule was the bee of the garden, whose wings pow
dered with the organic dust, wait the virtue to
mote expectant flowers. He brought with him the
lnvigorating pollen of the propaganda and the poi
sonous weed Of buccaneerism received il with
display Of all its lurid flowers.
There were no buyers for the confscated prop.
erty. Dreadful and unique discovery Mr.. Soule
was the first buyer, if even with paper-prophet Of
new epoch Of finance
The euccaneer government was now in the stu
alton OF the bear with the beehive The bees gave
II no leisure to deyour the honey The absurdty
was evident, palpable, astonishing; the remedy 10
be found only in war Of determination against the
propertysholders of Central America. "Mr. Soule y"
says a correspondent Of that day pledges the
a. assistance OF the South. He was cordially re-
"ceiyed by the President, and the views of the two
"gentlemen, after several conferences, we're found
"tO be Identical the propriety and necessity for
introducing Southern domestic institutions into
"Central America. The distinguished abilities and
craftsmanship Of Mr.. Soule, his worldwide repu-
'tation, and the remarkable energy of his charse-
ter, are sufficient guaranty of the success in Wa
kening the patriotism g. Of the South in favor Of
''the most heroic Of her sons.
- Patriotism had received new definition, and
with this new patriotism buccaneerlsm was sud
denly and permanently yivifed. With this, too,
came the strong hope of a Southern market for the
baciendas.
Mr. Soule is expected, continues the same cor
respondent "to stock the beautiful hacienda which
.he has purchased with negroes. This is cur.
rently known, and has excited much distrust in
' the minds Of the native population Certain trail
torogs persons have given them an idea that they
a. are themselves TO be made slaves. Mr.. Soule CO.
ncides with the President in his policy of severe
land rigid confscation of native property. The
"system WI be extended TO the cattle estates of
"Cbontales, and q government survey has been
"ordered for that country TO fx Lew oct Of titles