The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-19


that their names be stricken Off. This gave rise 70
argument on both sides, which consumed several
days, and Saturday the court decided in favor OF
Major Tochman. Thus ended the controversy
which has occupied the press and the halls of Con-
gres during four years, to who has the right to
represent the heirs Of kosciusko their counsel.
Next week, probably, the issue which gave occa-
sion to that motion will be taken up for trial. which
is expected 10 be very interesting AZ the object Will
be, we learn. 70 establish the legal domicil of
General kosciusko at the time of his death, which
will throw light the political history of the Illus
trious deceased. Several natives of Poland, who
figured in high stations during the revolutions Of
that ill fated country, will be examined witness
SEES. The Hon. Revcrdy johnson and Major Ioeh-
man, will appear counsellor the heirs; Richard >
Coke, ESQ, for MIR. Armstrong, claiming to be a
legatee; and Mr.. Norit, for the administrator of
the estate uewis Johnson). CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, April l6, 1851
The so-csRa Republic Of Costa Riea Bul,ca'S
Latest Importation.
The affairs of Central America are assuming 4
very singular complicated, and interesting aspect,
particularly in their relations to the United States
One year ago, it would have been easy to have
driven England from the territories, which, under
one shallow pretext and another, she had usurped
easy to have quilted the internal disturbances
of Central America, fomented by British in
trgues-easy to have secured new and perma-
nent federation of the States, and to have given
sound American influence enduring ascendancy
in the country. Had the cabinet Of General Tay-
Tor firmly seconded the policy of that good old man,
had Mr.. Clayton possessed sufficient decision and
fearlessness Of character to carry out the sugges
tons Of his own be ter judgment, this whole mat
ter would have been satisfactorily and permanently
disposed Of. The 4 american Minister in that coun-
try, acting up TO the spirit of his Instructions. the
snrtf pf he 70 a
people, pursued line of conduct which only needed
the hearty cooperation of the government at ash
ington, TO have brought affairs to favorable issue
When the United states had really aroused her.
self, England, almost for the first time in her
history receded from her positions. She had seized
the ma gnfcent Gulf of Fonseca, the inevitable
western terminus Of the inter-oceanic canai when
ever that work shall be built, and commanding not
only all the States of Central America, but the
whole Pacific coast and she surrendered il the instant
she discovered deter mined and active disposition
on the part of the Unit II States. And the London
Times, in common with nearly all the leading
presses of England alarmed at the course of events,
once called for the abandonment of the Mosquito
Shore and all other obnoxious pretensions in Cen
trai America, the only mode of avoiding a
collision. That was the favorable moment for ac-
tion. The public sentiment in the United states was
undivided, and the cabinet Of England wayeTing.
But at that moment unfortunately for the honor
Of the United states, deplorably for Central Anne
RIGA, Sir Henry Bulwer, the most adroit agent OF
Palmerston, was sent as minister to Washington
The sequel il known. lie affected the saint to-
wards Mr.. Clayton, talked of community OF in
terests between the United States and Great Bril-
tain was godly and lachrymose,-yes, umble.
very umbc, and Clayton, whose habits were not
calculated to sharpen his wits, really thought he
had got hold Of man green, but honest and
when Uriah talked of Streaty, and mutual gusran-
tees and the Lord only knows what other nonsense,
chuckled inwardly and made treaty - and
terms, paper puzzle, convention Of con-
stIuctions, which MIR. Clayton really suppos-
cd turned England neck and heels out OF Cen
trail America, but which Bulwer and Palmer
ston AFFIRM makes the United states party with
them in the grand national felony which they have
Ierpetrated on the Mosquito store, In baliEe, and
the island Of Roatan.
How long Clayton might have remained in this
happy selfdelusion, 40 one knows but he had the
scales removed from his eyes one cool morning. by
reading in the Honlh an intercepted letter from
Uriah. TO his confederate Chatheld IN which he was
very distinctly written down an ass, II not IN terms,
nj least by implication. lie was " weak the
whole government. in fact, was pronounced weak
in Grah's Judgment, aud really, urah, alter his
diplomatic success, had right to think so.
From that moment there was no more sanity con-
f.ronces between Sir Henry and MIR. Clayton. The
latter called for an explanaton,-the former equi.
yocated denied the letter at first, then remembered
having written something ike TIN snort Jun
dered awfully, and left the firm conviction On
Mr.. Clayton's mind that he had written the letter,
a. VIC have the best means OF knowing he did. Inc
Bolicy was now TO get rid OF trlah, ana Clayton
smotbcrcd his wrath, Waiting the opportunity ~
give him the coHp, Ia Poussin. Sir Henry wrote
some letters about the tariff, which the Secretary
hastily sent to Congress, under the impres non that
in the smoke which they would raise, h. could Dis
pose of the diplomatist, and pay Oh the insult.
That however, did not amount 70 much; but, bad
Mr. CLAYTON remained in office, he would. no doubt,
have found means Of getting rid Of Jriah; aud on
this account only are We sorry he didn't remain;
But we are getting off from our purpose, which
was not To give n history Of these events, but -
notice the latest movements Of Sir Henry lie ha-
recently brought new confederate into be schemes
"a new pawn, to play of on the political chess
boarl-in the person Of very shrcwd anu adF0t
gentleman who has been vibrating FOR a
number If years pat, between Downing
rtreet and the European capitals, under
.ome kind u rowing commission icom
Costa Rica. or q little dctatorshlin entra! Amc-
rca, facctously called republic his gentle.
man l. now Ia Washington, o-tcnsibly euactng
the part # " Minister l'lcnipocntiary, Envoy kx
traordinory, particular, ordinary, AM thc LORI
knows what not more, from Costa kica ~ the
United states, bVt really playing into SlT LEM
hands. The advantage o. stea confederate In
this Central American matter, y obvious. We have
some Of the Grstiruits Of his Iab0rs in a series OF
articles in the .Npionai fn,dhgcacer, q paper, b.
tho way, which never yet took the American side
Of any question: and in letter from Philadelphia.
published in the Hgah, aud which We have reason
70 believe was written BY member II one II the
Si-jisom marquette families of Central America,
row a refugee from that country in the United
States. The design Of these letters ]. to weaken the
deep sympathy which l. felt for Nicaragua, san
Salvador and Honduras (the only states IN Central
America which preserve even 30 much a. form II
reIublicanism) by the people Of this country, and
by repre- sen,ing them hostile TO republican
union, to aid III keeping up these civil distractions
from which England and her eniissarics have every.
thing TO gain. For, IL Central America i firmly
united, the chances Of successful aggression, upon
the States 81 Honduras, san Salvador, and Nicar,-
qua, the only which, from their geographical 20.
sition, are of much importance, are very much Al.
minishcd, If not entirely destroyed.
These writers are particularly indignant upon o
orrcsJondcnt Of this paper, sub scriDng him Elf
{" Panama" for styling Costa lica British colo
ny" Our correspondent IL oinpetcnt 10 take care
81 himself The pretencc that Il was his intention
to convey tho idea that Costa Rica i British cob,
ny in the acceptation than Jamaica i. i sheer
aifectaion and will deceive nobody. All the ga
expended that point, therefore, amount'to moth
ing.
Costa Il lea has now population Of about 10000,
hing less than that Of the city OF Brooklyn