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together with two hundred natives to battle against this overwhelming odds.

Of how many well-fought fields have these rude untutored troops been the victors! In a strange clime, unaccustomed to its water, or its changing temperature, war from the moment they placed their feet upon its soil, till they sought the "sickbey," foes around them, about them, starvation at their elbows, and no reserves on the march, what prevented Despair from gathering his share of the laurels? Pride! Pride! On their Leader's brow they saw a dogged resolve, a fixed determination to outfast, outsit, or outfight the enemy. All that perseverance could have accomplished, was certainly his. penetrated to the Capital-he had it in his power. He governed the State, but his forces were insufficient. Lockridge been able to join him, and hence given him possession of the lake and river steamers, the flag of the vanquished would undoubtedly now float from the mast-heads at Realejo, and the flag-staff of Greytown!

Had

From the official report of Ph. R. Thompson, AdjutantGeneral of the Nicaraguan army, dated Rivas, Feb. 24, 1857, we find that the original number of men enlisted were 2,288, of which 61 were officers. The total of deaths were 685, of which 109 were officers; 37 resigned, 206 were discharged including one officer, 9 were dropped or stricken from the roll, 293 deserted, of which 9 were officers, leaving a total of 733 officers and men, with 141 unaccounted for.

To the number joined, as herein stated, are to be added about 100, who joined singly, re-enlisted, and others employed in the different departments of the army. Of the 141 unaccounted for, about 70 should be added to the killed.

The evacuation of the country by General Walker and compatriots from the port of San Juan del Sur, on the Pacific, and the interference of Captain Davis, of the Ship-of-war St. Mary, is patent. His general successes and discomfitures have been dwelt upon succinctly, but briefly, and we refrain from dilating upon the motives which induced either. the first or second visit of the leader to Nicaragua, lest we may do injustice, but we shall publish an official document relating to his capitulation according to the Convention of Rivas. Suffice it for us to ask, what of good hath eventuated from all the turmoil? Many wrongs had been committed by the Government. upon Americans, resident and transient. The Transit route has been brought into notice, and many who have visited the country from other motives than commerce, can fully endorse my opinion of it, when I add, that it possesses a regular and good climate-fertile soil-the finest fruits in the world-immense mineral wealth, and a population, with whom, after our Cass and Yrisarri Treaty is fully confirmed, we can affiliate, and enter into commerce, with many chances of success.

CHAPTER XXI.

WALKER'S CONTEMPLATED SECOND INVASION OF Nicaragua—SENORS YRISARRI AND MOLINA-THEIR LETTER TO SECRETARY CASS-WHAT THEY THINK WALKER WILL DO-WHAT THEY HOPE THE UNITED STATES WILL DO-CIRCULAR OF SECRETARY CASS-CALLS ON THE OFFICIALS-EXPECTS THEM TO DO THEIR DUTY-WALKER SPEAKS-APOLOGISES FOR DOING 80-CLAIMS TO BE THE LAWFUL EXECUTIVE OF NICARAGUA-DOES NOT WANT ANY INTERFERENCE FROM COSTA RICA AND GUATEMALA-DENIES VIOLATING ANY ACT OF CONGRESS-SENOR YRISARRI AGAIN-WANTS THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT TO

DO THE RIGHT THING-TALKS HARD ABOUT WALKER-SAYS THE FILLIBUSTERS ARE NOTHING BUT PIRATES-CANNOT DECEIVE THE CENTRAL AMERICANS, AND WONDERS AT THE IMPUDENCE OF THE MAN OF DESTINY.

IN relation to General Walker's second invasion of Nicaragua, we insert the following official documents, which prove the desire of the United States to maintain her position for probity with the world at large. The letter from Señors Yrisarri and Molina to Secretary Cass, dated New York,

September 14, 1857, apprises our Government of an intended invasion, and is as follows:

"The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republics of Guatemala and of Salvador, and the Chargé d'Affaires of the Republic of Costa Rica, have the honor of bringing to the knowledge of his Excellency the Secretary of State, that there is no doubt as to the fact that there is now in course of preparation, in the southern section of the United States, an Expedition under the orders of Walker, the adventurer; which Expedition, according to the notices published in the public journals, will sail about the middle of this month, or the beginning of the next, bound for Boca del Toro, where it will take the armament, which, now ready in the port of New York, is to be transferred to that point. It is probable that the collecting of the members of the Expedition and of the armament, at that point, have for their object the entrance of these new invaders into Nicaragua through the port of Sau Jnan del Norte, since they can have no other point from which they could effect such entrance.

"The undersigned hope that the Government of the United States, though they may not be able to prevent the embarkation of this expedition, like former ones, so publicly and shamelessly proclaimed, will direct that a vessel of war of the United States shall prevent the debarkation of these aggressors in Boca del Toro, and give formal orders to the United States vessel that may be stationed at San Juan del Sur to repel, also, the landing of the expedition along that coast, and to turn them back

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to the United States as violators of their laws, and as disturbers of the peace and security of friendly nations.

"With the highest consideration, the undersigned have the honor of subscribing themselves the respectful and obedient servants of the Honorable the Secretary of State of the United States." (No. 1, Ex. Doc. No. 24, 35th Cong., 1st Sess.)

Upon the receipt of which, Mr. Cass issued the following circular, directed to the various Attorneys, Marshals, and Collectors of the United States. It is dated from the Departmen of State, Washington, September 18, 1857.

"From information received at this Department, there is reason to believe that lawless persons are now engaged within the limits of the United States in setting on foot and preparing the means for military expeditions to be carried on against the territories of Mexico, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, Republics with whom the United States are at peace, in direct violation of the sixth section of the Act of Congress approved 20th of April, 1818. And under the eighth section of said Act it is made lawful for the President, or such person as he shall empower, to employ the land and naval forces of the United States, and the militia thereof, 'for the purpose of preventing the carrying on of any such expedition or enterprise from the territories or jurisdiction of the United States.' I am therefore directed by the President to call your attention to the subject, and to urge you to use all due diligence, and to avail yourself