The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-27
MOvEMENrs OF GEN. WALKER.

MOVEMENTS OF GEN. WALKER.
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HIS Landing Mt AcapuIco-Thc Report e
Three Hundred Men Denied-ContradictoFy
Rumors, &c.
ny me arrival Of the Noses Taylor 1t this port, havo
pua confirmation Of the report received by telegraph
IRON rev oreans that General Walker the great Amcri
can hhpuster' mad landed at Acapulco with force Of
three hundred men, and TO Join his fortunes
with the liberal party OF Mexico General Walker had
indeed landed At Acapulco but his army spussrs IN
consist solely Of Col Frank Anderson and Bruno azmer
his factotum.
Capt MCGOWAN OF the Moses Taylor, states upon nSor
nation received from Mr. Morton, baggage master Of the
Nail Steamship Company and several Of his passen-
gers, that General Walker and Colonel Frank Ander-
left San Francisco In the steamer Orizabs,
the 9Th inst, the same day that the Golden Gate
left, bringing the passengers of the Noses Taylor,
and reached Acapulco q couple OF hours before
the Golden Gate left that port that Walker and Anderson
there went ashore, but who were with them or what
their errand not Known Col Natzmer wac under
stood to have gone to Acapulco preceding steamer
and may have made preparations for Walkers reception.
The 0rzata had very fun load Of passengers and soma
OF them possibly may have been with Walkers
movements, bat the prevailing opinion that certainly
not above half dozen could have landed with
him. 1t suggested that Walkers three hundred mem
may have been expected at Acapulco by q subsequent
conveyance Capt AcGo1an says the advent OF Walker
with three hundred followers would godsend for
liberal in Mexico be puts faith in the report
Some OF the passengers by the Golden Gate had friends on
the 0rzaba and visited them shore Acapulco YET
the first intelligence they received Of Walkers having
joined the Mexican liberals their arrival 1t his
port The impression that Walker his wsy 70
New Orleans, and, the whole, that seems the moet
certainly still shrouded in mystery, which viii require
time TO unfold.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
The passengers by the Noses Taylor confirm the tel
egaphc report from New orleans that the Orza-
ba entered the harbor Of Acapulco having board Gen.
eral Walker with about three hundred Of bis followers
including Colonel Frank Anderson the hero Of Fort CAS-
tio, and other notables.
The destination Of the party not officially disclosed,
but cannot doubt that the intention that
zaba should into San Juan del Sur her wsy down.
and after landing her emgants there proceed Panama
with the through passengers We regard all runners Of
descent Sonora Lower California merely spread
70 dnguse this purpose.
Notwithstanding the persistent efforts which have been
made to create the impression that Walkers rule waa
unanimously detested in Nicaragua, II is known 10 al
who choose to inform themselves correctly tina. largo
his return When, few weeks since the United States
sloopof Decatur arrived at San Juan del Sur and
Martinez the valiant President Of that republic, performed
such Quixotic prodsies Of valor against imaginary
adversares and nnocuous bridges the adherents Of Walk
err credng the report of bis arrival
Fort San Carlos and ready to deliver possession Of
to him. Had not the report been promptly corrected
other parts Of the country would doubtless have risen
against Martinez whose rule is known TO be unpopular.
In fact the Joint invasion of Costa Rca San Salvador
and Guatemala seconded by the patriotic efforts of
mander Davis of the st. Marys all needed drive
Walker from power when in the country, be sup
posed that he remains wholly without local supporters.
The Orzaba probably arrived at San Juan del Sur about
the 18th Of the present month To seize Virgin Bay
Rivas, with such Of transportation lay that
eide Of the lake. would be but the work Of two days At
most and could readily be accomplished before Martinez
Managua could learn the landing OF his Adversary The
secresy and adroitnees Of Walkers movements Indicate,
too that his present proceeding has not been with
out preconcert with his partsans the country:
hence is quite probable that Martinez may, smutane-
ousy with Walkers arrival learn OF movements against
him in the direction of Leon and San Carlos Wa,kers
effort will doubtless be to reinstate himself by q
coup de main and if he has been fortunate enough to ind
Of the old Transit steamers within his grasp he has
in all probability succeeded if not his position is very
difficult The next fortnghts intelligence from Nicaragua
will be full Of interest," the transportation of emgrants
the Orzaba of the Vanderbilt line significant TACT.
1t looks If the Commodore, tired Of waiting the .ardy
action Of our government had determined at last ON
taking the advice OF Hercules to the WAGNER open
the Nicaragua route by putting his shoulder TO the
Wheel Meantime, Sir VIM Gore Ouseley, with Monsleur
Beys grant confirmed by the Congress- his own treaty
returned unratied on his hands, and this element
introduced into the negotiation, is likely have very
lively time. The government Of Nicaragua during the
last two years has been utterly deporabe tina. many
who before favored Walkers pretensions would
hail with delight any change, especially promised 70
open the country to American enterprise and civil.
Zation.