The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-28
OUR GRANADA CORRESPONDENTS.

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-cAanoe Of Eseno 70oard AmericanPslic sentime's IN
Regard 30 watku-E6,a Of his Re appcarance-Dts-
pe ,sccen Nicaragua and Costa Rsea at Patched
up-Coaa Riea obtains Joia Jurisdietion Of the Ricr
San Juan--7he Army Partially Disbanded-Mr Carey
cnes his Proceed1J and has PoIicy-Hs Great Speech
on International Lucille Transit Route Richmods
tie Fieid-Chanccs n Webster and Aiien-Bad ShoVf for
SaiJ,ns and Joe Wkae-Allen's Pro,es,Arripoi Of the
~. Irn 7red,y--Ac5n upon Il tob Delayed until the
Ag7fpal Of Gen. lamar, Sir VIM Gore Caseiey AMI Non
Ftlir Billy, dc, &C.
Mr. l. G.. squor, 10 his work On Central America,
published at your good city 1850, remarks, he could
not resist the impression tina, probably equal number
Of people In the world enjoyed real happiness than
the citizens OF Granada and that the life OF said citizens
came very their ideal Of human existence" Ito
further dwells fsvoraby upon tho hospitality progress
and love Of democratic principles prevalent the rcpub
nc and recognized In all bis travels the most solid Alec
ton and esteem for the North Americans.
These opinions Of Mr. Squeir's chronclcd prior
the Walker advent in Nicaragua Things and feelings
have nightly changed since then. From amongst the
ruins OF this metropolitan city Of Central America
despatch this letter Granada indeed presents with her
demolished houses and Of ruined citizens con-
summate picture OF misery and distress. walker IN
burning and in the destruction Of Granada has earned
notoriesy which for ages 70 come the historian will
chronicle with tnhsmy and horror.
The name Of Alaric, the Goth will be con sIdered the
Improvisation Of moderation and humanity when com
pared with that Of william Walker the gray demon
Of murder and rapne n the admirers Of Walker could
only behold the great amount Of misfortune and wretched
ness be and his minons have inflicted upon once tolers
bly, happy peope-f they could only behold Guadalupe
the holy edince in which Hcnnngscn made bis gallant
though unhappy demonstrating a. she does like
living witness 10 chronicle record ages TO come
the awful and terrible sacrifice offered up OF American
men, women and children 70 subserve the miserable
n his admirers could only the bleaching bones Of
hundreds Of gallant though deluded cti
zens the suburbs OF Granada hear the tales Of horror
and bNbarity manifold In number and villainy perpe
trated by Walker and his band upon the natives Of
Nicaragua how their gorge would rise with ind gnstouf
and adherence at the simple mention Of that imperous
bold, bad man a name Had Walker possessed mind sunl-
Gent 70 avail himself Of the position the natives gave him
had he worked with and steady zeal 70 American
ize Ncaraguahad be nursed and reveeuccd the proci
pies which gave him bis hold at one period on the afec
tons Of the democratic party in the Stste-had he not
perncously insisted upon destroying a rules OF right
and justice-severed himself and party, by committing
sct OF the most nhuman and cruel character from the
natives of the counrywalher mghthave been living in
quiet possession OF Nicaragua and the process OF time,
the supreme ruler OF Central America. The time has now
gone oy Tor hibuseros their has set and set
'cnronNnng blood, murder, rapine aud horror Walker
and bis band have not sympathzng fren nd left in the
state Hate, hostility, and the knife IL the ruling
spirit OF the sons Of Nicaragua "death the 8busers
the popular cry in every town, village and Indian
hamlet throughout the republic.
On the arrival Of the news that Walker had landed
again on me River San Juan there was considerable fear
and sstopishment The President once assumed com.
mand OF the troops aud delegated powers of Presdeu
cy Senior Augusn Aveles Great and extensive militia
ny preperauons were made 70 otter q de,ermned
vadipg abusters Upwards Of three thousand men fully
armed, despatched 10 Rivas. General Jereg was
despatched with eight hundred men 70 Fort san Caros