The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-06

tefWafuS DC IN 10 encounter such force as thai
State could concentrate against it.
Two other suggestions have been thrown out.
yiz:-That Walker has sailed either for Blew
fields, on the Mosquito shore or for Tehuante-
pee; in the former case, with the view of as
cendng the Blewfelds river, which is said to be
navigable up into the district Of Chontales, and
within forty miles of Lake Nicaragua and in
the latter case to cross the Isthmus of Tehuan-
tepec, and after effecting junction with cor
responding expedition from California, to pro-
coed down the Pacific coast to Guatemala, San
Salvador, Nicaragua or Costa Rica, as circum-
stances might warrant.
As regards Blewfelds, we doubt if the at
tempt will be made there. The British have
generally some vessel of war at that point which
would oppose landing. And furthermore, to
say nothing of the difficulties Of getting up the
river through complete wilderness, il is more
than likely that the British officers on the coast
always within easy call. would feel themselves
justified in following the adventures as intr,,-
ders, if not of British soil, of territory under
British protection. Whatever his follies, Walker
is far too wise to put himself in a position to
justify the open hostility of a new and over
whelmingly powerful enemy.
We are therefore driven to believe that if
Walker has not taken the chances of slipping
in at San Juan, he has directed his course to
Tehuantepec. The Tehuantepec mail contract
has EXPIRED the works commenced there have
been abandoned, leaving a number of boats
and other materials of transport useless, and,
what is Of more consequence, O considerable
number Of disappointed adventures and EN-.
ready from one motive or another, for any en-
terprise, and just the kind of material for aug
menting Walkers force With these, and the
facilities on hand there is no doubt he could
force his way across to the Pacific in the face
of any local opposition. But he will doubtless
claim that he and his men are simple emigrants
bound for California, and are peaceably and
lawfully making the transit. And in view Of
the numbers and equipments, it is most likely
the Mexican authorities will accept the pre-
tence, and allow them to 60 on without inter-
ruption.
This hypothesis involves the superstition
that an expedition has sailed about this time
from San Francisco to Tehuantepec, with men
and further means Of Transports supposition
very well warranted by the recent mysterious
visit Of Walker to California, and the long visits
and "Reminiscences Of Natzmer and others Of
his leading adherents at Tehuantepec. Should
this prove TO be the case, and steamer or
other swift vessel be on the Pacific side, ready
TO secure him, there is no doubt that Walker
could come down on any Of the Central Ameri-
can States like a hawk, by surprise, and strike
a sudden and powerful if not effective blow.
But the success Of this arrangement will de-
pend on its rapidity. Thesteamer which sailed
yesterday will convey the news of his depar-
ture to Panama, whence it will be rapidly
spread up the coast by the Panama Railway
Company's coasting steamers, which connect
with this departure. In two weeks, or eighteen
days at farthest, every State Of Central Anne
RIGA will have had warning and will be on its
guard, prepared to give the expedition warm
reception. If he has really gone by Tehuante-
pee, Walkers arrangements were defective, in
asmuch as they did not fix the day of starting
just after the departure of the Panama steam
ers. Had that been the case, he would have
had clear start of q month. Asitis, his intend
ed victims will get the news of his movements
as soon nearly, if not quite, as he canreach them
himself under the most favorable circum-
stances. His chances of success will diminish
precisely as they happen to be forewarned.
On the whole, therefore, and quite apart from
Walkers defects as leader, we believe that
circumstances and the chances are all against
him, even to the small extent of effecting an
entrance into either Nicaragua or Costa RIGA.
Should he do so by lucky accident or sudden
dash, we doubt equally his ability to sustain
himself or produce any serious impression.
And it will be assuming great deal to sup
pose that he will fourth time escape the con-
sequences Of his rashness Certainly no man of
ordinary spirit would suffer himself to live to
return fourth time with bedraggled plumes,
a luckless and disappointed adventurer. Per-
haps we can wish him no better fate than that
he may "die in the arms of victory"
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