The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-10

Nicaragua He was welcomed by the
people with great enthusiasm, regardless OF
party or politics.
by them, he was looked upon a. deliverer
from The factions that had ~ long preycd
upon their very ytals. The military chiefs
welcomed him with every demonstration Of
Joy, whether they were liberal or servle ;
each faction hoping and endeavoring TO win
him to i,s support, and by his assistance to
crush out il enemies, and TO gain the undls-
pa.ed possession OF the government OF their
distracted and bleeding country. Bat, as
the sequel will show, their opinion Of his
character was erroneous. lie wns not the
malleaDle creature they had supposed him
TO be-, and probably, for the first time in
their lives, they had found a man upon
whom brides bad no effect. This il the Ia
vorte mode Of diplomacy, and indeed the only
one with which they arc fully acquainted.
Walker repealed with contempt every effort
made 70 buy him over to either side, saying,
1" ! catnc to assist in liberating, not ensAv-
ing Nicaragua" Coercion was next resorted
10; TO this his reply was, | came 10 lead
and not to he driven" These answers con-
WINGED the Nicaraguans that they had a de-
ermined man 10 deal with--one who
would do his duty 10 humanity, regard.
less Of the consequences. The liberals with
better judgment than the services, and
with u warmer attachment for American
institutions, hastened to accept the leader.
ship Of Walker, and form an agreement
with him. by which he WAS TO bs created
Generslissimo ofall their army, in return for
which he WAS to force the services 10 lay
down their arms, and live in amity with
their old enemies, and Provisional Gov.
eminent 10 be formed from both parties I'M
til a general election could be held for the
Office Of President, and selection Of Congress-
men. A very fair beginning and which
would have resulted in permanent and
liberal government, but for the treachery
and dupIicity characteristic Of these mongrel
races OF the ls.hmus.
Upon this agreement. being ratified, Cen
Walker apprisel Col. Kinney, who was at
Grcytown, endesyoring unsuocessfully TO
rcsusctato his defunct colony Of American
farmers, which had at one time been flour
ishing, OF bis arrival and asked his eoopera-
ton in the great work before him. TO
which Col. Kinney replied by Offering his
aid II Walker would agree to divide Nicar-
augua into two distinct governments, allot-
ing the southern portion, with Grcytown,
to Col. Kinney. This insolent proposition
could not be for moment entertain
I'd by Gen. Walker, and as Col. Kinney
was informed, who then replied that
Walker might take care Of himself. This
selfish snswer. with the cold hearted and
base proposition, had tho effect to estrange
the confidence asd respect Of Col. kidneys
colony from him, and In consequence OF
which, they all abandoned him for Gen.
Walker, upon the latter making stirring
appeal to their American sympathies. Pro-
badly the fact was. that they really prefer
red military 10 civil life.
Unfortunately for American interests in
those quarters. Walker and X inney quar-
relied. Nor could the difference between
these two leaders In the same cause-botb
having the lame Interior aims,-the Ameri-
canixstion OF Central Amerioa--bc adjust.
oil, aud their discussions, like all others in
great enterprises -paralyzed each others
energies, neutralized their strength and rem.
dered abortive for the time their solo OBJ
ject. Had Col. Kinney boeu less stubborn,
and given his influence to the cause Of Gen.
Walker, both Of their prospects to-day
would have been much brighter, And the
great principles Tor which each was strug
Cling would have been fully established in
the peace and order that would at this time
rcignsd in the domestic affairs Of these dis
trae,ed and distrac,ng Central Republics,