New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-11-17
Later from Nicarnaua-The ship Canal Con-
tract and Treaty Ratihed-Trenty with
Honduras.
From our own Correspondent.
LEON DE- NICARAGUA, Oct IL,

LEON DE- NICARAGUA Oct Il, l5ia.
To the Editors Of The TSibnRs
GENTLEMEs ! am happy to inform you thti
the utract for the Ship Canal across this Repub
lie. made with Mr.. D. L. White Of New-York Sc
the representative Of the company, has been
unanimously ratified by both Houses ofthe LegsIa-
ture and has become law. The ratihcations
will be exchanged at the City Of Msnagus, where
the members OF the Government are residing
The treaty of " Alliance, Friendship, Commerce,
Navigation and Protection concluded by our
Minister, Mr.. f. q Squier, has also been spprov-
ed by the Chambers, without dissenting voice
among either Representatives or Senators, and To
tn universal satisfaction OF the population.
DO nOt know that | can better convey 10 you
an idea Of the spirit which animates this Govern
ment and people, than by trans ating passage
from the address b. the Chamber OF Don SEBAsrIAs
SALINAS, the Minister Of Foreign Relations
The Identity OF principle. and Of Interests between our
selves ard the great sister Republic oi TIE United states
North America must day unite he Two 10
The most intimate bords Of fraternity and mutual sdvan-
TIE American Continental 'put cannot Dc lndner-
enl TO European pretensions over our territory
Hence II follows thsl our relations with that Republic
the w counties both With regard to commercial and
political Interest," To realize this company OF Iesp91
sbe hAs oncuted with our government under
influence Of thai nation, contract for the opening o.
the inter-Ocesnic ship canal, &c.
You will notice from tbs above thsttnls toVern'
ment i. fully imbued with the deaoi entering Into
more and more ntimste relations with the United
States. a line Of policy which looks towards the
peaceful organization Of the entire North American
coutine ut into one grand Federal Union. A great
deal Of the talk about manifest destiny we may
safely SET down s designed more Tor selfish than
for serious purposes, bgt at the same time we must
be struck by the Providential preparation OF mi,
continent for realizing great end OF all the VAST
MO- ny ~ q
Brotherhood of Nations.
| can also inform you that Mr. Squier has nego-
tiated treaty with the Republic Of Honduras,
which has some provisions Of great importance TO
the American lines Of steam ers in the Atlantic and
indeed, 70 our commerce generally. This treaty
renders every port OF Honduras perfectly free, so
tar "a the United states 10 concerned, and with
view 70 securing these privileges cedes 70 as Tor
tie time being the island OF Tlgre IN the Guli oil
Fonseca. This island commands the Gull and IN.
deed the whole coast. IL has been or 10 speedily
% be taken possession Of by an American navsl
force. This Is great disappointmeutto the Eng
lisb who have long had their eye upon the Island,
aDd have been intending 90 seize it uEder the pre-
tense Of indemnifying themselves for debts due
British subjects. The announcement Oh the ces'
sion and clpstion has mr. ie them look iooisn.-
A. Mr. Sqqiers Circular has excited good deal
Of attention here among foreigners, sabIoln
| copy oft .,u
Lu.rfs. ., ~ UsirID sr.rr c,atrai Am-res,
Lsss Nic.sass.. sspL ., $50
u Sra have the honor 70 inform you MAJ .9s
Island Of Tyre IL The Gulf Of FOcsees has been eefed
me Un,t-d STATES Of North America BY the Republic u
Hoacuras time pending Constitutional scuon upon
&c existing Convention oetseen he Two hspoones SO
that sccordnxly speedy postefson VIII pc suen o. Sr
..m. poo be half u The United States The exlsthz
por snd oth-r re gaons Of The Island wiz De eontnese
anal Otherwise ordered have also me honor 70 s1o
that the United states has acquired Interests 10 me "osE
en- ands and coast Of Honduras, which VIII not per
rtfhli nd
al srscf ne present order 81 thinks Ia tat quarter
an. win kish eonsceranoo your % Iorrrp
There !. httle local news here. BssIness 10
daI bar great impulse vii, . is supposed, %
given 70 industry and commerce generally - ,ooa
| a, the works o. the Snip Canal are fsriy SCI on
foot. An amnesty has been accorded TO those En-
Raged ID the souoza insauection Of last sumner
except ng soldiers who deserted 70 Join him. ON e
holder, ~ 30 aided rim al who vouniirily gave
hin money. ANS, hOrses, rn1nitions &c al W
served q, officers ia bis baud or received ci'h tP
poiu,nents from MIN; aud fnaiy the Prlvy ooah1
eillors and directors IN his es:solshmenI on. ai
these excepted parties were entitled 20 4 oinin Il
ton Of prnishment II they surrendered tne
n m. Authorities before the lst Of September ias
| an not informed hov macy gave u euie.es ~
Isha write you again BY me neA'
.,A Won nav rev upon for The earsies' Possioie
| 80, s,pnication 70 TIE Tribune OF All Important
| f.ct. that occGr In tois regloBi wno,e growing
i1oorta.ee must give IL greAt interest," ior your
readers. lo1.
| Fpou PoEro RIcO.-We learn that the Spanish
,---,eot IA. decided ina, only one Consul OF each