Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-27
FESTIVAL TO THE NICARAGUAN
CHARGE


wing House, in the City of New York, on Thurs
day evening" by the members of the Atlantic and
Pacific Ship Canal Company, to Senior CARcACHE,
the Nicaraguan Charge dAffares to the United
States. About thirty invited guests were present,
forming pleasant, quiet, intelligent dinner party.
A number of gentlemen, to whom invitations had
been addressed-such as Mr.. Bulwer, (the Bri-
fish Minister,) Henry Clay, John A. Dix, Secre-
tary Clayton, Col. Benton, Geo. Bancroft, &c
were unable to attend, and sent letters expressive
of their regrets.
The design of the entertainment was to ex-
press to Senior CARcAcHE, on the part Of those
more Immediately interested in the ship canal en-
terprze, their sense of the liberal policy of his
Government, and of his own hearty cooperation
in furtherance of American interests. Mr.. Da-
MEL B. Allen presided, Mr.. E. H. Miller acting
as Vice President.
After the removal of the CLOTH series of toasts
was proposed by the Chairman, to which Mr..
Hugh Maxwell, Col. Todd of Kentucky, Joseph
l.. White, Judge Jones, and others, responded in
eloquent speeches. To the toast to himself,
which was this:
which he has rendered both in his private and Off
cal capacity to the construction of ship canal
to unite the two oceans, have earned for him the
mendaon of the commercial world and the gratitude
OF our company. His government is fortunate in her
representative.
Sgnor Carcache replied asfoows
1t is not to me, illusrious members of the Atlantic
and Pacific Ship Canal Company, to whom the
camille world ought to direct their concentrations;
do not deserve them 1t is to you whom they ought
to be directed; because you are going to
the obstacles by which nature has prevented hitherto the
union OF the waters OF the two oceans; it YOU be-
cause you going to convey across the Ishmus the
passenger whono cannot cross from side of the
sea to the other without exposing himself to the risks of
long voyage, 1t Is to you who, by investing your cap
lta your activity and energy are about to present the
hand OF protection to universal commerce. Your
names will be made enduring by the erection of that
prodgious work. This very day YOU are regarded
every where in Nicaragua as the enerprsing men and
the only ones capable of accomplishing such impor
tant enterprise Go therefore, there fear OF
barrassments that you cannot easily overcome.
20 on, L say again, you want nothing to secure
success, because you have money you have the SYM
pathes OF the people of Nicaragua, who call you bro
theirs, as they do all American citizens. They wish to
unite their efforts to yours TO secure the construction OF
the Canal You have the support of the government
OF Nicaragua; and finally, yon have the protection of
this high and powerful Republic under whose ilusrous
flag no power on earth will dare to modest you.
will be proud day for my country when the Canal
shall be completed, and new and indissolube bond Of
anon shall bind her interests and those OF the United
Gent to accomplish the great work, yet it is proper
add that all commercial nations invited to become
parties to the enterprise equal TERMS nothing being
required OF them but friendly alliance with Nicaragua
and a pledge OF protection TO the work. That this
work will be made is now, l feel, certainty; and
Congratulate your company your nation, and the world,
on the prospect From your exertions is to
receive new life and new direction. bid you God
speed in your noble undertaking.
Among the regular toass the occasion we notice
the following:
A union between England and the United States to
construct and protect the ship cana eonsummaon
devoutly TO be wished and which, lett to the will
and wisdom OF John M Clayton and Sir Henry L. Bull
wer, cannot fail to be realized.
Hon. John NJ Clayton and Sir Henry l.. Bulwer
Compilshed dplomatists and honorable men, To doubt
that the amcable relations between their respective
countries will under their auspices be for moment in
terupted, is to deny to them both capacity and phlan-
thropy
In answer to the usual toast to the President of the
United States. Hugh Maxw ell, Esq, responded with a
high and deserved tribute the honesty of purpose
which characerizes General Taylor and said that he
rejoced that it was reserved for this Administration to
favor the accomplishment OF the great work which was
20 shorten the route to the Pacific.
Mr.. Joseph l.. White, who is prominently connected
with the great enterprise made very interesting
marks in relation to it, and to its prospects, well
the negotiations between the British and American Co
vernments the subject and to the negotators them
selves Speaking of these distinguished personages, he
said
"As the toast including Sir Henry Bulwer and Jno.
M Clayton he would say regard to the latter, that
setting aside all political considerations he found him
all times and under all circumstances every inch
and reliable man. and this is testimony which will be
accorded to him by who has the honor OF his
acquaintance He Mr.. Whitel was acquainted with
SirHenry Bulwer and has always found him to be an
English gentleman. And who say more? With
out violating confidence it is proper to say that that
gentleman brought with him from England determi-
nation settle all difficulties in the way Of accomplish
ing this great work, which is to reyolutonize the COM
part ofthe American Secretary of State very well
assured there can be no difficulty carrying this
work. And he would go further and say that all OBJ
stacles between the two Governments on this subject
have been already removed.