The New York herald., 1851-07-11
disregard of what were universally understood to b

disregard of what universally understood to BE-
the terms and spirit Of that treaty.
In Nicaragua, these things could have but one
result. Il deplorabe enough to see and feel
that they had been shamefully abandoned by
the United States, without being told-as they
tauntingly were-by the British Minister, that they
had better at once yield to British designs, because
!. was now clear they could longer hope for sup
port from their pretended friends" Is 1t surpi-
sing that the people of Nicaragua feel indignant,
under these circumstances! Is 1t to be sup
posed that they will longer grasp cordially the
hand which, once taken in friendship, was
turned to smite theml Is it not consistent
with human nature to prefer an open enemy to a
false friend! What has Nicaragua gained by trust
ing to the professions of the United Statesl Has
she recovered the territory of which she robbedl
She has surrendered the strength given her by her
geographic position, and with what returnl Is she
more free from foreign threats and insults than be-
fore! Really she should be under great obligations
to that government which is wonderfully valiant
almost bully, towards country which is at a
safe distance from kcr shores, but which plays the
sneak, when the same issues are presented at its
very borders
We are now told that the British Minister in
will not consent to have Great Britain perfect her
robbery of the port of San Juan and the territory
adjacent. We are glad of it We trust that the
government and the agents of Nicaragua will stake
the national existence of their country upon the
issue. The port of San Juan belongs to them and
to other power under heaven; they were forcib'y
dspossessed of it by British forces in lSt5, with the
sole object of getting control of the only feasible
route for ship canal across the continent,
and by Great Britain it must be returned, without
condition or reservation of any kind. The duty of
the American government requires that it should
insist upon this sim pie act of justice. We believe
that Nicaragua is disposed to act with the largest
lberality in respect, no. ony to San Juan, but all
her ports ON both oceans. She assentei to Woj&
drawn up by our Charge there, making free ports
on either sea, the respective termni Of the pro-
posed canal; which proja has already been publish
ed in the Herald. But Nearaguais is right in assent
ing TO no propositions touching free ports, any
thing else, as condition to the restoration Of San
Juan. The atonement for the felony Of its seizure,
should be as unequivocal as the act fragrant.
If, after that restoration, Nicaragua CHOOSES to
erect San Juan into free port, she will do so; bat
power has the right to make that roquisition Of
her. Il must be her voluntary act.
1t is said that Mr. Bulwer is not only in grsa.
fever about what the people Of the United States
regard a manly, glorious spirit on the part Of
Nicaragua, but solicits the United States to make
itself party to the system Of coercion and persua
zion which ne is pursuing, with the purpose of
breaking down what he calls Nicaraguan obstinacy.
We hope the American government will do nothing
of the sort; its credit in Nicaragua at this moment,
we suspect, is too good; and it will gain
neither friends respect there, or elsewhere, by
making itself a tool, in British hands for the
plishment Of British designs. It's plain duty is to
support Nicaragua in her requirement OF the uncon-
ditional surrender Of San Juan--a surrender de-
manded every principle Of right and justice, and
by the terrss AID spirit Of the Clayton treaty.
To Nicaragua We have but word to say-The
people Of the United States are with yoa; and their
wishes, sooner later, must be regarded. Be firm,
yield nothing, make no compromises, and trust
to the future. Bide your time. To Sir Hen
ry-who by this time is convince that although
the government Of the United States is e" weak"
that Of Nicaragua is MOTTO Sir Henry, we
would say, as the season is a hot one, "keep
cool" II his return to England depends upon his
procuring the assent of Nicaragua to her own dis
memberment, it is pleasure which he will have
long time in prospect.