The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-12
[ooaHEspoSDrsoE OF THE REruBLIc.l
LEON DE NICARAGUA, Feb. 6. II

LEON DE NICARAGUA, Feb. 6. 1850.
Since wrote you last, affairs here have under
gone no material change. Our English friends are,
however, exceedingly busy in trying to create the
impression that, in the negotiations which have
taken place (as they asser) between Lord Palmer
ston and Mr.. Lawrence the principle involved in
the Mosquito question has been surrendered OF
course no intelligent man supposes this to be the
fact; but it has, nevertheless created some uneasi-
ness in public mindhe object probably for which
the rumor was started. The attachment of the peo-
pie to the United States and their confidence in its
Government, cannot be permanently weakened or
impaired by these misrepresentation.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails in respect to the
opening Of the proposed canal, OF the feasibility OF
which there is no room for doubt. Ispeak from
personal examination. The arrival Of the first
corps of engineers for the purpose of
and the announcement Of the fact that steamers had
already been sent around the Horn in order to COM
plete the Pacific section of the route have given the
liveliest satisfaction. The news was received with
a national salute from the guns of the Plaza Mayor.
The Congress of San Salvador has just commenced
its session. With this republic, previously with
| Nicaragua and Honduras, our minister has ar
ranged the terms of treaty, which must before
| this have been received in Washington. The Pres
ident of the House of Deputies, in reply to the ad
dress of the President of the Republic announcing
the fact, said:
"Above ALL it is most pleasing to the present leg
islature to know that it will be called upon to act
upon the primary negotiations Of amity and COM
| merce which the Executive has adjusted with the
Hon. E. G. Squier, Minister of the United States in
| Central America, inasmuch as the public acts OF
| San Salvador have shown the unanimous desire OF
its people, since 1923, not only to effect union OF
/ IL. Il
but also to shelter their rights beneath the influence
| of that wonderful constellation"
Senior Doreto Vasconzelos has Just been reelected
President of San Salvador for the next two years.
1t is impossible to estimate the change for the
better which has taken place in these States since
they have received the assurance of the sympathy
Of the United States Industry and trade have re-
vived in remarkable degree, and the signs Of i'm
| provement are to be seen upon every hand. Many
plantations, abandoned in despair of permanent
order, had been renewed the public roads have
been repaired, and disposition evinced to redeem
the fortunes of this long distracted country.
The Congresses of San Salvador Honduras, and
Nicaragua, will act upon the plan of union of the
three States during the ensuing month There
are two plans arranged by commissioners; first to
consolidate the three States; and second, form
federal union. One or the other will be adopted
most likely the first. In this event, the city Of
Chinendaga, in this republic (Nicaragua,) will be
the capital 1t is fine town, rapidly increasing in
population. From 1000 inhabitants in 1897, it has
now increased to not far from $4,000.
The people have been much amused with some
copies Of the New York Commercial advertiser, and
some other papers which have reached here. They
talk about Nicaragua being part of confedera.
ton which was dissolved twelve years ago; and o.
/ Co I,a he;p ,hah tad hrrM ,bara
there is not now, and never has been, Mosquito
inhabitant there. The people of San Juan, except
ing half dozen foreigners and the English of
icers, are Nicaraguans. When ,ciH it be under
stood that the Mosquito nation is entirely fiction
or invention of Lord Palmerston? II would b
quite as feasible TO find those often named gentle
men, Mr.. John Doe and Richard Roe, as the PEG
pie of Mosquito.
1t is quite a mistake, Also that the seizure of Sal
Juan by the English, and the erection of the pre-
tended :" Mosquito kingdom" by Lords Aberdeen
and Palmerston, had for only object the contro
of this canal route The bounties which have beef
offered for the introduction of cotton growing
the coast and the constant and unwearying effort
directed TO that object by the British agents, j
seems TO me- are facts which cannot be misunder
stood. The dependence of the British manufac
turers upon the United States for cotton is CALLING
one. NOT only 30 III py war OF otnerWlse TINS sup
ply should be interrupted, inevitable ruin would
be brought upon large part of the commercial
and manufacturing interests in England. Wit
ness the Intellectual efforts 10 procure a supply o
cotton from India, and the attempts to grow it il
: the Antilles and Guiana Upon the Mosquit
coast this staple can be produced TO any desirable
, extent. Perhaps no country in the world cal
compete with it in this respect unless il is ou
| own. Our southern planters must look to this.
+, News has reached here that Colonel Fancourt
T British superintendent Of the Belize, has gone l.
. the island Of Roatan, upon the northern coast O
Honduras, to take possession of the on behal
4, of +" Her majesty" II is only two years since tn
same Fancourt denied that England had any RICH
there. II is needless TO add that this is a yer,
large and fertile island, well watered, and has
fine harbor on its southern side. This is enough
to render the British right 10 il clear and unques
c tionable." Yours, &c, X.
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