The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-09
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Nicaragua.

He nave mes OF the COTTtO Htt fStHWo
d published at Leon in Nicaragus, down to
n the 10Th Of August. The arrival Of Mr..
4 Sguier, as Minister from the United States,
seems to have been regarded as an event
of remarkable importance. Ii is heralded
in all the journals as a new era for Nicara-
qua, and he entered the city amid dlschar-
ges Of cannon, martial music and The most
, iumulluous and enthusiastic relolcIngs.--
On being presented TO the President, Mr..
Squer made long address, rendering his
, thanks for the warmth of his reception,
and assuring him that these sentiments are
fully rec,proca,ed, and that it is the ear
nest desire ofthe Government Of the UNI
ted States 10 cultivate in every way the
most cordial relations with the Republic
Of Nicaragua. He assures him, further,
that il shall be bis aim 10 confirm the pre-
sen, harmony between the two Republics,
and SO this end, and 20 secure he per.
manent welfare Of both, il is essential that
they should pursue system Of policy
exclusively American" He proceeded as
ioilows:-
A cardinal principle in this policy is a
total exclusion of foreign i, fiIence, from
the domestic and international affairs Of the
American Republics. And while we
would cultivate friendly intercourse, and
promote trade and commerce with all the
world, and invite 10 our shores and 10 the
enjoyment Of our institutions the people Of
all nations, we should proclaim in language
firm and distinct, that The american Cor.
hnem belongs 10 Americans, and is sacred
10 Republican Freedom. We should also
let il be understood, that if foreign powers
encroach upon the territories, or invade
the rights of any of the American States,
they lnflct an injury upon all, which it is
the duty and determination Of all to see re.
dressed.
Senior Director Providence has pcculi.
arly favored the country OF which you are
the worthy Chief Executive. have pas.
sed through your territories, from the Al
autic ocean, along your rivers and magni-
icent lakes, along the basis Of your lofty
mountains, and over your broad and beau.
tiiul plains, until the wide expanse of The
Pacific opens before me, and can almost
hear the sound Of Its waves is they break
upon your western shores. AT every step
| have been deeply impressed with the
capabilities Of the country, and the vast.
ness of ITS internal resources. | have seen
also, with pleasure, the many evidences Of
industry and civilization which exist with.
in your borders, and | have been led to in.
duse the belief that the time is no, far dis.
tant, when the commerce of Two hem,s.
phe!es shall fad wi!hin your territories
ell easy passage from sea to sea. IL is one
of The objects of my mission 10 assist in an
enterprise SO important 10 he who'e world;
an enterprise, the successful prosecution
of which must enable this country to at
tain degree of posperity second to that
Of no other on the globe. With your cor
dial cooperation, (of which | am well as.
sured, } and of that Of the citizens Of this
Republic, hope soon TO have it in my
power TO announce 10 my Government that
the initiatives TO this grand, glorious enter.
prise have already been taken,
He closed by expressing his regret TO
find the country afflicted by civil commo.
tons, and expressed the hope that all her
people would unite in an earnest endeavor
10 restore peace 10 the State.
The Presidents reply TO this Address
was as foilows;-
Sir The satisfaction which | expe.
rence in having The honor of receiving for
the first time a representative of the Re-
public OF North America, is. only eQualled
BY the good desires and high hopes with
which | am animated. The gratitude
with which your words have inspired me,
the extraordinary Intervention of your
Government under the circumstances with
which Nicaragua is surrounded, impose on
me he agreeable duty of returning thanks
10 Divine Providence for its kind favors.
Nicaragua has long felt the necessity of
shellering itself under the bright banner
of the North American Contederacy but
the time which the Arbiter of nations had
designated for such high happiness and fu-
ture prosperity had not arrived. Before
we dispatched a Legation TO the Minister
of Gautemala, and even before a treaty re-
lative to canal was entered into with
Doctor Brown, citizen of your Republic,
we had made some advances 10 the Amer
lean Government with view TO this hap
py contamination but our hopes we're
scarcely sustained by the result. But
now see all the elements of happy future
brought before us, there is good faith in
the Government with which am connec-
ted the friendiest feelings towards North
America pervades every nicaragua heart;
and we have the assurance of the sympathy
and support Of the American Government.
We have consequently all things we desire
TO make available the advantages with
which Heaven has surrounded Us. Our
State, considering its geographical position,
ought to be the. mos, prosperous IN Span
ish America, bu, our inexperlence at the
time of our separation from Spain our
limited resources and the civil connections
that have interviewed, have retarded the
hanny dav which is now da vninv unon MS