The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-13
The British ami American Contest In the
Pacifc-The Nicaragua Official Cores
pondenee


Pac,fc-The Nicaragua Official Cores
pendenes.
II our own government, at the present crisis, is
in a stupid, lazy, sleepy condition, with regard to
the Importance OF the field OF strength and enter
prise on the South American Pacific coast, il is
evident that the British government is alive, active,
and wide awake. True enough, Mr.. Chatheld
The British Charge, made a consummate false step,
by running down the Honduras ensign and running
up the cross Of ST. George in Its place, upon Tigre
island bot the remonstrance promptly made by
our own Charge, Mr. Squier, in which he saga
ciously met all the assumptions of Mr.. Chatfeld,
with the best Of argument and reason, had its
effect The correspondence, now compile ely fur
nshed in the Herald, gives the entire history Of
the whele transaction. II speaks for itsel upon
the origin of the difficulties, exhibits Mr. Chat
fields silly mannuwe TO check our treaty, and
he results Of it, with Nicaragua, and points out the
summary manner in which the efficient action Of
Mr. Squier caused the British to strike their flag,
20 take away their muniments OF defence and occu-
Iation, and retire from the scene Of their wonder
al conquest, made under the auspices Of Mr..
Chstiied
Thus far, there is no reason for complaint at the
IN affairs have taken. Another, and more i'm
po-tant Sebrke, in national point Of view, than
chat spPertaining TO Mr.. Potters presence a, Val-
paraiso, has been gwen to the spirit OF aggression
on the part Of the British officials, who be II re-
nsmbeSed, however, derive their animus from the
designs Of the government at home. These de-
n ne are palpsbly lair. Great Britain views with
jealousy the rapid strides we are making in com
mereial and maritime affairs. She perceives that
the opening Of California, and the consequent
spread, during the winter months, of our country
u - ~ i
are giving the American name and power
an influence and status ia those regions,
heretofore almost exclusively held by the British
the creditors. in some cases, Of those States. The
people are becoming acquainted with our re.
toarces force and enterprise, aad feel disposed to
Place their reliance upon nation whose interest
ard desre would be 10 give generous protection
10 StItes too young to cope with power habliual-
ly iytihnical and exac,ng. The oaly curse of our
own governmental miserably weak cabnet-may
not msei the requirements OF the case; but the
PTesens, OF armed ressels in tie Bay Of Fonseca IL
demanded, and may save not only much trouble,
bat preface a desirable effect il other ways. AZ
hast. the cabinet mag attend to this, however Gu
rlslsy they may have treated the general question
UGtsT the Nicaragua trcaiy.
several ELglish Writes are endes voring to con-
solrf themselves and thu government. for the loss
al the control "a the ship canal across The lsihmis
~ eEaeesiing H-ew eastern routes, TO connect with
LssualI'; while S;hers Srging the nscessiiy Of
loskirg s1srp towards Costs Rica, as furnishing
fcA ios British capital. CoSa RIGA lies at the
tou& O. N.caRgua; and j, is plain that the propo-
sitcS " 10 meet the great want of the republic,
oomEsslraiiaa should b. opened with the Allan
tic, by road 81 sixly-six miles from san Jcsc to
Jhe liver Sagapqgi, runuiag in,o the san Juan"i Is
Only mother phase Of that policy already success.
fully e.hibIifd on he COLUMBIA river, in Oregon.
of Yankee ingeouiiy Why, there Is no
more aufJl. instructive, Prophencsl, far-seeing,
and land-s raspinR genius than John Bull; and the
inc has CO. ne when we must clear our eyes and
COX abou., 10 see where the British government
he al work. Costa Rica has no debt, foreign or
domestic: and i. Nimaie, enlarged relations ought
10 BE- cultivated " nth her, before The British naiion
.as deprived as Of " power, or thrown obstacles
u ihe wsy.
On examination Of Ne correspondence with re.
peci to tae occupation VI Tgre Island, II will be
ound tia; cur Charge T. vet the difficulty in the
'ase With front-hrad Of decision equal to the
.mcfgeney HIS views Of ii : law Of nations are
in4ncsioheby sound; aud the expression Of the
-ordcn ClroH,c', which speaks Z his proceedings
Is continuing ihst very sharp d. 'sing which is
ieAt door 10 swi noiIne maybe ,hrs vn back upon
he u'ierer Of 1t with pungcncy and force that
hr. Cha,6cld is invited to Appropriate o It's fall
xtent lie may not only reconcile himself to the
consciousness Ct beng DONE" bu, Of .'cng ,
done brown" The exuling tone OF the Br 'ish
'ress, we imsRine, will somewhat fan, when I've
riders Of The Admiral are perused, insirucdng the
esdy agents Of Chaiisld to quit the island Of
Tyre with all possible despatch II is creditablc ,
o ihs Admiral that he understood the purport Of ,
Iur Changes letter on International law, and ,
fou2i'y acted. Il is the redeeming feature Of the
hitherto ridiculous farce.
Before we conclude this article, it is proper to !
invite the attention Of Corgress 10 this subject II