The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-25

indignation 10 oppressed .. the conduct Of tho
American Secretary Of State. runor is current
hefe that the Atlantic and Pacific Canal Com
psny have done much to influence him 10 THE nego
nation, by promises which they could not fulfil il
they would. The Pc ople of Nicaragua are most
iavoraby disposed towards the United States whose
citizens, While residing here have invariably been
treated with kindness. Many privileges have been
extended to the canal company, and that COM
pany, in return for tho kindnesses shown to them,
promised the construction Of q great work, which
would confer inestimsble benefits on the people of
this State, and all the world besides But this
promise which, If fulfilled, would have raised Mica
ragua from her present low position, has not boon
carried out, as the company have broken their
The policy of the present administration of the
United States seems to be to divide eur territory
among our friends on both sides Of as and the At
,ah.ic and Pacific Ship Canal Company, apparently
believing that We are incompetent to manage our
AFFAIRS, and are unworthy TO be consulted ~ 70 the
disposition Of our own property.
!, The Secretary OF State might have supposed that
the company had large amount Of capital invested
here, and particularly in their famous road. But
this can scarcely be So for it would be almostf
possible to construct worse In the rainy sea-
son 1T AZ impossible. He might possibly have inn.
agined that fraud and aggIessons hal been practs.
ed by the people Of this State On the company; but
this utterly deny for the promotion Of the welfare
and interest OF the company have been the OBJ
ject of Nicaragua. But how have the company re-
turned the fevors conferred on theml BY violating
many of the articles Of their contract. They have
forfeited all claim to the protection and assistance
of the people Of Nicaragua. / cannot understand
from what the United States derives her au-
th0Tity To settle the boundaries Of Nicaragua and
Costa Roa. or why Nicaragua should be called on
TO aeknowleoge, by treaty, the right of the Mosqui
to lhaians 70 sovereignty. Such an attempt the
part Of the United States has operated i0uriousiy
to the interests OF American citizens here, for the
people OF Nicaragua fear that there will be no end
to their encr0aehments; and this suppostion appears
to be reasonable. From the acts OF Mr.. Kerr, our
representative. it appears that he is in the interest
OF the Atlantic AID Pacific Ship Canal Company.
For instance, the American steamer Csntcal Amer
ioa was embargoed for debt, and dgnent rem
dered IN the by the legally constituted courts
bat she was released ny the activity of Mr.. Kerr
American CDsFge d Aiiaires, who threatened tbs
unless this vessel was surrendered she would be
taken by force. So, if the company feel disposed,
they egade their creditors. The British Consul
in presenting the treaty have referred to- did so in
most gentlemanly manner; but very different was
the conduct Of Mr. Walsh, who imperatively de-
manded that the treaty should be carried into effect
The government, as you probably know, has refused
to accede TO its provisions. ID is therefore, evident
thar although much has been done to keep down
British I'M erests yet the oveibearng conduct Of our
own people will tend to raise them again. An
attempt is being made in England to raise money for
the canal !; but, il we are correctly advised here
il will be unsuccessful II.