The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-19

ence win be In proportion TO the ability, independ-
ence, honesty, and decision with which they ami
mate the organ at their command.
Some pc sons-even politicians themselves, for
there are many Of these whose daily business we
must teach them-will inquire what all this means
They will ask, why this change at Washington
What is to be effectedl What is TO be the result
The answer is simply this; There is to be grand
race for the presidency, in which all sorts Of light
and heavy weights are to contend. Trained and un-
trained steeds be tried, and from the present
prospects il will be steepe chase, for il is break
neck work. Already the good old racer, Cass, has
run down and killed that ambitious runner Bucha-
nun, and the Texas hunter, Houston, promises 70
ufCass What will beceme of Houston, nobody can
tell; but it seems quite probable that he win tear
up the turf and get into good running order, by the
time OF the first great democratic meeting at Balti-
more, when some young melted charger will leap
over his head, and GENE in a clean length before
him. We shall see-we shall see
The New MINISTER FROM NICARAGUA, Mr.. MAR
coIErA.-One of our Washington correspondents,
in communicating some intelligence relative to the
diplomacy of Nicaragua, has made several mis-
lakes, which the annexed art Gle viii tend to cor
rect
THE HERALD.
e.R-Ihaye in the Herald, within the last
few deye, two letters from Washington relative 70
Central American affairs, in which the name OF the
NsSarsguYa minister 10 used, with an apparent design
ipure him in the public estimation, both bore aud
IN Central America as we "a to undervsiue ms SER
vices durig he period OF years IN whicn ne has
| represented in Europe, the re7abic which Eas GOV
| sccrs,i,sd him here.
Itis true that Mr. Marooleta Is spani ard by birth;
but he Las for q number OF years been nAtIrsiized
citizen OF Nicaraeos and is therefore fully qas 1ed
on tsst score undertaking its service la 1874 ne
was accredited as Charge dAEsirs of Nicaragua and
Honduras in Belgr and Eoiland and sucseQ usrey in
| FraIoe London, Turin and Rome where he rendered
rervoes the country OF his adoption which les 90
vernnent has fully aud gratefully recognised II any
evidence yer. n. eec upon this DO beyond the ac5
he IL still ret,ined in the public service il might be
foand in tn. letters addressed TO him by Senior ksme
re supre me Director OF Nicaragua, BY Senior ssin
Minister OF Foreign Adai.s. By the we'll known General
in Oaief OF the State, Gen Eunoz and by oeaar cit-
zens Of first eninence in that sountry all OF which
bear testimony OF the high eetma ton in which the
vice. OF Mr. hsrcoe,G held, and which promise
him the utmost recon Pense which grateful country
can give
Buripg his official residence in Europe, Mr.. Marco
leta only SANITY lsooted to spread accurate
iexs thu sdvsnta of interocea mic across
the isthmus OF Nicaragua and thus promote ts late
rests bGt siso signed Treaty of commerce aud nsy.
ticSl affairs q Nicaragua with he Courtof Rome sud
| finely negotiating, in Madrid, e treaty by which
Spain recognized the Independents OF Nicaragua, aad
extended its guaranty If neutrality 70 ths proposed
CANA. ard OF protection to those who may undertake
the construction OF that grand sork This treaty, in
Il circ which Nicaragua is placed is
OF the utmost portsnce aud has secured for it's
sosiator the highest encomiums Of his government
II had doubt great weight in leading IL to entrus
| to his hands the important and delicate mission TO
WSehinc In ction with other
and the fac that SIR. Marcolea has patriot ,sy de-
fsyed, from his private means consider able part
Of she his various mssio 1t has pired
great degree Of confidence in the other States of Gem
| tral America that botn Honduras and San Salvador
have named him Minister Plen potentsry to Spain to
obtain in their behalf, similar recogu tion OF their
Independence an sovereigsity. And may add here,
tfst all who at all acquainted With the sub set.
well know that, while in London, Mr.. MarcoetS did
all that it possible for him to accom- lish In de-
teree and viDdcston OF the violated rights and inte
reets Of his country. Here, in few words, the
claims which Mr. Marco-ta has upon the confidence OF
Central America as also the best possible evidence
that be fully possesses that OF least three of
five States OF which il 10 composed. He has earned
this ad.nce by the NEST 10y al and dsinseresed
services which it Is too late for political eumity,
personal envy or hatred, to invalidste or I'M
dervslue To such motives may be traced the e.
cent attacks Mr.. Mscosta and, it is to bs hoped
that their further prosecution will not render
tull position OF their nature we'll OF the
political designs Of the persons whs cherish them 1t
s most unjust TO asssil In public prints-when from
his position he cannot well appear In his defence
the representative OF republic with which
united By the bonds Of friendship, fraternity, AMI
common intere.ts. The man who has earned and -
ceved the confidence OF the government of such
public IL entitled TO every respect aDd that
nent IL fully competent 70 judge II Mr. Msrcoeta lie
worthy and able to represent it 81 Washington.
US AMIGO SIeARAGuA.