The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-02
NEWS BY THE MAILS.
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WAsHrycroS, March 81, 1851.
IN C7s~ui -am~ie@' QussssnPosiaon of the american
Gstenment-Casses II ia Deisy-.iPpointment If
Asnsstr.
Aeonsiderable portion II the press. especially in the
city a New York. seems deem it important say
good deal about the Nicaragua question it is termed
and sometimes ntmatss Shat there mysterious silence
- unsceountable delay the part of the government,
In regard TO that matter BY which the public interest is
n danger Of suffering
There 10 mysterious silsnos-there has been no
scesssry delay The principal facts have been again
end again stated.
The administration Of General Taylor negotiated
eeaty with Britain for the sole purpose Of enurns
the ssfr prosecution Of the great undertaking Of canal
seross Isthmus thi point This treaty has been
ratified and published and everybody has seen or may
eem
Thai administration also negotiated treaty with
Nicaragua, through the agency Of Alr squier. fhat
treaty Also was the Senate but with recon-
rnntioo as IA understood should not DO rati
6ea vithout important amendments inasmuch as some
al it, articles came conflict with the treaty between
the United States and Great Britain In this state Of
things Mr. Clayton deemed 1t advisable to write to the
government Of Nicaragua send agent here clothed
with powers under the idea that modification Of
che treaty the negotiation Of to take its
place, might best be done in Washington This in
che summer NO answer received 10 the
communication until December last, when this govern
informed by that of Nicaragua, that the sug
ecston had been complied WITH and that Mr. Marcoletta
then in Europe had been, would be- appointed Mini
eter Penipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary, with in
etructions TO repair Immediately to Washington.
circumstances detained Mr.. Marcoletta in England
and he did arrive the American govern
until about the end of the late session of Congress
He then to the President in his character Of
Minister Pienipotentary and Envoy Extraordinary and
readness expressed to enter into communications with
him upon the subject Of his mission.
Mr. Marcoetta is understood to be gentleman Of cha
racter and Of much intelligence and although he has
mot had actual residence in Nicaragua yet he will
doubtless prove himself able representative Of his go
vernmeut and friendly to all the great interests which
Ought to unite the two countries.
In the mean time the United States had had dpio-
atic agent ut Nicaragua since the recall Of Mr. Squer
and o. Mr. Marcoetta had in the character Of a
fun minister and it known also. that full minis
Ger was to come from Costa Rca, Mr. Webster recon-
epded to Congress through the committees TO make
appropriation for the appointment Of Minister Pleni
potentary and Envoy Extraordinary be accredited,
mot only Nicaragua but to Guatemala Costa Rca San
Salvador and Honduras The effect of this would be to
merge Eve minor missions into full mission and if
the Recommendation had been complied with il was Mr.
Webster purpose to have appointed some gentleman or
high standing and character capable Of maintaining all
the interests of the United States in those regions and
likely also by the weight Of his influence and advice to
render important services to those several governments
They all smnu-al Of them containing probably not
many people ms the city Of New York They have
general bond Of union the contrary furious and
wasting between of them and angry dis
putes about territories and boundaries exist between
Others.
Dst although the committees in favor Of Mr. Web
ster's proposition and made all the effort they could
into effect yet il lost by the strangely
crssnsted debate the River and Harbor bill the
end Of the session Under these circumstances the Hon
Kerr of n mi ~ he
last Congress. who had been designated for another
branch Of diplomatic service nominated and APP
pointed Charge d'AHarcs TO Nicaragua. Mr. Kerr il
gentleman of eminent talents accomplished education
and has knowledge Of the spanish language,
and Of great prudence and frnness in affairs He Is
engaged in settling his the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland and will depart for his post about
twenty days IL il rumored. although cannot vouch
for H. that while only accredited 10 the government Of
Nicaragua Mr.. Kerr will be requested so far as he
20 visit the other States and 10 inquire into
their condition respectively, and the nature and extent
OF their mutual controversies assuring them all that the
government Of the United States seeks for itself in Cen
trai America, no peculiar advantages while Il = not dis
posed 10 such peculiar advantages conceded to any
other governments lie will state to these government
that Is the earnest wish q the government Of the
respectable whole, principles Of confederation
titutionai union Or If this cannot BE- done. Mr. Kerr
will exhort them all to their mutual and to
forbear from destroying another until in other
mode permanent peace shall be established among them
1t may be added that nothing has occurred to weaken
the confidence and feeling Of security the part Of those
concerned in the great undertaking of the canal that
the government does and will confer, fully and frankly
with the persons interested in that great enterprise In
everything connected with their interest IL presumed
they have no doubt Of this. And finally. the country
sy take IL for granted that while there l. anxious
desire the part Of the preserve peace
with England well with all other nations. there will
b. yielding any unjust prcensiOns Of hers, any
such unjust pretensions should be made.
JONATHAN