The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-27
Interesting Home Correspondence.
Our Washington correspondence.

C0yito-Young d,n9ica u. Great Demoad &c.
A good deal of surprise is manifested Mt tho delay
in bringing the I" Gardiner case" to trial, and tho
subject, from the great noioriety which has been
given it, as well as the high position occupied by
some of the parties either nearly recently con-
nected with it, is ono Of considerable interest. |
have taken tho pains to learn tho facts connected
with tho delay. 1t has generally been supposed
that GARDENERS counsel have thrown obstacles in
the way, which have caused the trial to be post
roned from time to timc but such is exactly the
reverse of the truth. Every effort has been made
by Mcssrs. Bradley and Carlisle the counsel for the
defendant, to have the taken up but unsuccess
fully. Mr.. Fendall, the United States District At
tonoy, made motion ut each OF the terms, since
December |, 1851, to postpone the case on account
Of the absence Of witnesses, and on Tuesday, when
Mr.. Bradley again moved to have the case taken
up Dir. Fcndall reiterated his complaint of not
having any witnesses yet, and begging for more
time. He stated that he in possession of depo-
sitions taken by Mr.. Slocum, in Mexico but that
they could nos be used in court, and he was there
fore, obliged to depend upon the arrival of wit
nesses Mr. Bradley replied that his client also
had voluminous written testimony, obtained from
Mexico, confirming all that had been testified to
before the Board Of Commissioners, and fully de-
monstrnting the justice of the caim--a portion Of
the dclositions consisting OF affdavits from the
Minister of Foreign Relations Of Mexico. In add-
ton to this, it appears DR.. Gardiner has, at his
expense, procured the attendance of witnesses in
this city from Mexico, and Mr.. Bradley thought it
strange the government could not also have pro-
cured the attendance of its witnesses, If it has any.
equally as promptly.
! confess ! think Gardiner has some reason to
complain Of the tardy conduct of the District At
toiney. it is now nine months since the indict-
ment was ionnd, and yet the trial is as Tar oil as
ever, to all appearances. Under the constitution,
the accused in all criminal prosecutions is entitled
to speedy trial. What Mr.. Fendall's idea Of
speed may be, il is impossible to say, but if we may
judge from the Gardiner trial, it must be exceed
mgly behind tho age.
his money, which is locked up by order of the Pre-
sdent, but he is suffering under the most injurious
inpuations If he is guilty, let the fact be proved
il he is innocent, let him have justice. The whole
matter has grown out of tho want of norve Of the
administration. For fear Of being dubbed Gal
Ihins they have hung on to this trial Of Gardiner
unwilling TO bring it to n crisis for fear Should the
charges be dismissed, they might be considered as
conniying at il. The ruinols which have from time
to tune been started rs to the testimony in possession
of MIR. F.ndal, all turn out untrue when the period
for tiial arrives: and that worthy gentleman-ex-
ccl,nt when writing long leader for the I'tetigen-
~, }rt completely out of his element as public
law oiicclsicl forward and begs for more delay,
n he has not yet got any evidence.
II is about time ior this hiiiAg to stop. Either
Gardiner is guilty or innocent; audi ut the end of
nie months il does seem the GOV ormnent should be
prepared 10 prove The first, or permit him to have
the last.
There arc Some curious facts connected with the
frs, ,ta.es If his business and the motives which
| led 10 such Y.auous d.,iay of principle as was
evidenced ~ cclan gentlemen last summer They
have just come ato ny posse ssion. and will give
| them ia / future letter.
The res outon app, op,iatinG $780, 600 for the
tinuation Of the work the extension othe Capitol,
has beer referred to the Senate Committee on Public
| Buildings, and as there is but one member OF the
committee here at present. the probability is that it
4 viii bc some time before the report is made The
committee intend to have the foundations thoroughly
4 examined by an engineer from tie Typographical
| Corps Although the delay is deplorable, on ac-
count Of the distress of the aboring men, who are
destitute Of employment, still, in work Of so much
| magnitude and such national Importance, 1t will
not answer TO permit private sympathy to interfere
/ with public duty.
SLenington, the periodical man here, and the
! head quarters for The supply of the NEW YORK
HERALD il the district, has ordered some two thou
/ sand copies of the forthcoming number OF the
Etmesrtdjc Rrisfr, so great is the demand. II Is
said however, that Young America will be cooled
down before the sheets struck off, and the reply
10 Breckenridge, after all, will be quite milk and
watcr. Brandy and water, perhaps, would be nearer
the mark.
WASHINGTON. March 20, 1852.
Tn Eo,iadnr,s Of Costa Rica-- Tie later Ocean'c
Passage, and The Claims Of NicGraguo--P,o-
3osm Aybitrofioa--h'iofrtnce Of The U,pt'd
Stotcs ~ he States Of Central -Amcyicc Solicited.
| sec that my published letter, Of The lith inst,
has produced reply in the IteHigcaccr of yester-
day, which, have reason to think. proceeds from
IN olfcol source--not however, from any person
connected with the government Allow me to say .
few words in reply.
II il alleged that Costa Rea, in her FIRST constitu
ton. did not claim tie boundaries she now main
tains. This is true; and the reason is that the
Il State of Costa RIGA was constituted with the
boundaries belonging to the ancient province OF the
same name which. according to the charters granted
\ by the kings Of Spain. were as fellows
From the mouth Of the rivor SAN Juan. the
course Of that stream up, to within fifteen leagues
OF the lake: thence lire to the source OF the river
Salto. and thence the course of this same river
souhvaId, 70 it entrance into the Pacific,
Those charters secured to the Costa lGcans the
Joint navigation and fisheries, &c, &c, Of the river
sar Juan and Of tho Lake Of Nicaragua, which they
vue 10 enjoy in common with the people Of Nicar-
4 cra. a. can be established by incontrovertible
proof.
was consolidated country under the rule Of .
Srani.h viceroy, embracing Guatemala. Salvador
Honduras, Nicaragua, aud Costa Bica The indc-
rcndenc, was achieved in 1921. During tic three
succeeding years, all the country was il state 81
DISCRIMINATION. division and anarchy. Al last
rational constituent assembly met, and created the
Statcs. in order TO form federal government.
The States did not exist prior TO that convention.
ont the offspring and result Of IT, In con-
formy with the resolutions Of that national assem-
bly, Of the whole country Costa Rica organized her
self as state in les, and has remained 20 ever
since.
Nioataeua did rot succeed in efccting as much for
herself owing to internal troubles and.wars, until
the year following. During the process Of her or
ganization, the inhabitants Of Cuanacastc chose, Of
their own free will and accord. to separate thcm-
selves from Nicaragua, Of which they had formed q
latt under the colonial rule and 10 annex themselves
10 Costa Rca and the national Congress there
uIon, III the exercise Of it, constitutional power
approved Of The annexation In like manner, the
Vi,t ms Jp1 hoe oh
inala aud united TO the state ofSan Salvador. The
latter j. now in possession Of Sonsonatc, ~ Costa
Rica j. Of Cuanacastc that is 10 gay, nom l5Z9-a
| period Of tWcnty-seyCn years.
II can 10 poyod by the best authorities, shat ,nc
territory corresponding 10 the district Of Cunna-
caste ought to extend from the point on tho sou'n
can bank Of thc river San Juan, where INC mn AL u
The ancient province Of Costa licn Shouio ~
oll along that river 70 the lake, and thence shl,hh
tbc harder Of tho lake to ncgt the river la fIor
~ ~ onno,at;on of Cuanacaste has, therefore;