The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-22
THE SUMMER RETREATS.
Our Fashionable Corrsspendepee.

The Talk of the Vsiters-War ruth England
AniusenlentS, etc.
The season has commenced with great spirit,
three days earlier than last year On the 10th, the
United States Hotel received and disposed of one
hundred and thirty-nine guests, and the others ap-
pear to be accommodating guests in nearly the same
proportion The morning visit to the far-famed
Congress Springs, are as exhila ating as its own
waters. Bevies Of blooming ladies inhale the
morning atmosphere in all its purity and chloride
of sodium at the same time. Amongst them are Sc
yeral brides, who here commenced the honey moon;
and brightly brilliant is the scene as We hope their
future life will be. Saratoga was never more at
tIactive to the eye; ana as the youthful couples
bound in playful gaiety through the shady pro-
meDades of the Congress grounds, or run the mad
dening race on the railway of recreation, how many
bachelor hearts look on and envy. The dvines,
personages of judicial station, statesmen, and men
Of note and standing in society," ntermx stateliness
and carbonate of magnesia in equal proportions.
Sir Henry Lytton Buwer, her Britanic Majesty's
Minister Plenipotentiary, is here, serenely con-
of Mr. Squiers. The Hon. j. Slidell, once sent, but
not accepted Minister Plenipotentary to Mexico,
is here too So is ex-senator Green, of Rhode
island, and x-Judges in profusion. We have par
ties OF Spaniards and Mexicans who display an ex-
uberance of spirit and finger rings The grounds Of
the United States Hotel, shaded by stately pines,
and made vocal by the harmony of a well selected
band, which promotes diges ion while it animates
the spirits, may be just such spot as Tom Moore
imagined to be the abode of peace when he gave to
history the daily avocations Of the woOdpecker, viz
the tapping-not Of one of Judge Maryin's pipes
superexcellent wine-but of the hollow beech tree
in the locality of cottage from whose chimney the
smoke go gracefully curled Overhaul TOMS Anne.
rican poems, and, when found, make IA note. This
spot-Marvin's lawn-is red0lent with beauty. The
after dinner performance Of the band each day, at
tracts the promenaders hither, and the
youthfulness presents the gorgeousness of bed O.
tulips.
Those of graver years talk of politics and potash
the balcony. The affairs Of the world and Of the
shop are evidently of equal magnitude, and one old
gentleman, having disposed of a regalia or principe,
necessary addition his pint of port, has lust
Oracularly protested that there is too great a stir
made about San Juan de Nicaragua. He thinks it
OF less Importance than single huctuation in Wall
street Of a "fancy." lie holds that the United
States has but little interest that quarter, and
hence it should be its principle to abstain from
swelling nothing into Importance, more especially
when that nothing may produce war which will
hard dollars. AS the old gentleman proceeded
there appeared to be wisdom in some proportion,
mixed with contracted notions Of the laws Of trade
and commerce. What, said he, is the origin of the
difference between Great Britain and Nicaragua!
1t is question of boundaries between the Mosqui-
tos, people whom England has for centuries pro-
tected, and the Nicaraguans, who assume the posi-
ton of ancient Spain. 1t has been said that this
question has been raised by Great Britain since
our possession Of California Be it 80, and in what
did the quarrel between the United States and
Mexico tsginate, which led to possession of
California. question of boundary, about which
there were, of course, diverse opinions. Into the
question Of the limits of Texas did Great Britain
thrust her nose, and take part with the Mexicans
No, and suppose she afterwards did to the Nicara-
guans what did, little before, to the Mexicans,
what is that to US. We have but one interest in
this matter. The canal Central America,
and the existence Of two free ports at either end of
hat Rrs tnt. h.g nit
protect and favor that canal, and the making Of
San Juan free port. This is our affair,
and | should like to know whether before
Great Britain took San Juan for the Mos
canal or the free ports" Never" emphatically
exclaimed little apple dumping headed haber-
dasher, who was seepiy reclining against pillar.
The old gentleman smiled blandly, aud proceeded
"Thus, Them we have hitherto been the gamer by
the British seizure Of San Juan rhe canal, more
over, only be constructed under the auspices Of
peace and the confdencs Of capitalists; and shall
we, the American public, be led away by indis-
cretioni We have before work Of utility,
which we shall lose If we quarrel With great and
friendly State"
fully, and the circle OF listeners became more con-
tracted They drew their stools closer, that every
syllable might be caught, as the old gentleman
Continued" And what shall we gam The
supreme satisfaction Of being on intimate tern
with the half Indian, BALI Spanish, and utterly in
significant State of Nicaragua As matters now
stand, the protectorate of Great Britain is still
over GreytOwn, or San Juan, and any attack there
upon, from whatever quarter it may proceed, would
be repelled by all her force."
THAT" promptly responded young nous
tached seventh ward wing, I" am authorized to
oontra dict by the organ of the Canal Company"
The old gentleman commisserated the limos nce
of the young gentleman, but he limited his correc-
ton totbe slmpie words The organ il mistaken.
Great Britain may have given up the advantages
Of her protectorate, but her ancient pride would
REQUIRE her to repe aggression.
Here hope beamed in has eyes, and his face was
sufiused with the glow of satisfaction, he said
but we have good reason to know that the nego-
tiations which have recently been going ut
Washington have had for their object the cession
Of the spot in question to some Central American
State upon moderate and reasonable conditions,
such a. would be in conformity with the views and
interests OF the United States; nor is Nicaragua
her self excluded from the possibility probability
Of obtaining possession thereof To this we have
no objection, provided 1t be pea ,eaby arranged
Any plan however, to US Is good, and that plan the
best which settles this matter IN such a way Is
nost'ikely to produce peace good nc sord amongst
the States in the vicinity OF the canal and to
the nited states and Great Britain continue TO
favor and protect II and what all sensible men and
writers amongst US have 10 do, is 60 discourage fool
ish and feverish attempts to excite the public mind
towards the adoption OF course in diametrcal OPP
position to the interests OF the United States y
government, and to the ndv dual interests of those
American citizens who are engaged in so great an
undertaking the construction of that canal.
Here thunder gust drove away the ban-dthe
young ladies retired to prepare for the ball this
evening, and to calculate the number of conquests
they sill make the young bucks to curl their NOUS
tachics; and the anticipated reply to the aged
orator was cut of and postponed to an occasion,
when the best short hand writers will be present to
secure il for the public. Ii Is grave subject, but
IL shows the world that saratoga IL not gwen up
to the friyoiies of fashionable jargon. There may
be sucked in lessons Of wisdom, instruction In
states manshp, the code of etiquette, and equally
nauseous Umpire waters"
More pleasing topics, however, will present them
selves Tor ia iure digestion BY the way, wrong
dUers next week may expect unwonted indulgence,
for Justice Lothrop returns to GOtnam rejuy
by visit TO these outrageous shades, and the en-
joymcnt Of health giving breezes, exquisite society
and unauthorized and unfailing springs. Mercy
will be characteristic of his administration Of jus
tioe, in proportion as the body's refreshment
tempers the spirit.
SAnATooA, July 20, 1851.