Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-01-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
TuE NICARAGUA MINISTER.

MISCELLANEOUS.
TnE NICARAGUA MINISTER.
The following reasons are advanced by the Union, &c
show tina, the late dismissal Of Mr. Marcoetn, Tho Nicasa
qua Minister is ,raceab!c TO British Influences:
A this government would enforce The observance o.
TIA stiouaions the Clayton Bulwc treaty JAILED by neces
.,rv conseouence TO attain its object The grasp OF Great
Britain upon Central America was MOI reiaxeu nor au tue
treaty accomplish an adjustment OF me disputes
pbly for the purpose Of eiecIn2 hna settlement OF all
The disputes and difficulties spInging from the ioeign as
well as the internal relations OF the Central American
S,tes MIR Webster and Mr. CHAMPION framed and present.
ed 10 Nicaragua and Costa Rica sort OF treaty or conven
lion which was to adjust their conflicting claims respecting
The MOSQUITO territory and the navigation OF the river San
Juan This treaty pruiered 10 Nicaragua and 10 Costa
RIGA with imposing form, and was connenoea 10 teir
prevail by menace OF copulsion. Costa hca which Is
bu; British province, hearkened TO Tue command OF us
and scceded 10 treaty by which lost nothing and
gained everythng but Nicaragua boldly oraVea tue menace
and rejected treaty by which lost everything and gained
nothing II is significant circumstance OF this remarka
bic transaction thai Senior Marcoleta the Ncaraguan min
is,er was consulted In negotiation which was 10 result
In the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF his country Nni SO no"eSr''
with Senior Molina the representative OF COSTA hica ne
was confLenaly consulted by the high contracting dEl"s
and doubtless did much 10 adjusting Tue terms oil treaty
which was to enrich his country by the Piundsr OF
y, nephbor What could have been expected OF Senior
Marcoleta7 What him, as the faithful guardian OF
the honor aud interests OF his country but 10 oppose de-
ermned resistance treaty which al once violated Inc
sovereignty and despoed The territory OF Nicaragua Ac
cordiney, he srenuous!y exered himself 10 prevent Inc
conclusion of the treaty, in the hst Instance anu suose
oueny 10 persuade his 10 eIect he was sue
cessu in his patriotic endeuvoi but his triumph exposed
him TO the wrath OF British ucias aud resulted in his DIS
missal from the government Of the United States
1t is essential just appreciation OF lhe conuuc o
Senior Marcoeta that something be known OF the operation
and effect of the treaty which he was successful IN defeat
Ing ,.,,., s.ors,,-v If State md tho
British minister Washington, assumed the power OF en-
forcing upon sovereign and Independent
,reaty conclusion Of which they mad no share eKe
ms as most muustruus outrage, OF which exact parable
may be found the partition OF Poland oy Russia Austria
and Prussia By what preence OF eht ala hf: Meos.e
and Mr. Champion conclude trcay for Nicaragua
aad Costa Rca and To- adjust their territorial disputes a.
well might Nesserode und Meternich have dictated tt
Great Britain and the United States treaty for the settle
rnen Of their northeastern BOUNDARY dispute II must Of
borne in mind that the treaty In the defeat OF "hcn he OIL
fence Of Senior Macoeta consists was not teut between
Great Britain and United States but treaty between
Nicaragua and COSTA Rica-save that they had no hand lf
It's negotiation while they bound by oil lis provisions
and obligations. What could faithful minser Of Nicdta
qua do but advise his government 10 repel 30 ar
Iupan an assumption and fragrant outrage upon tht
sovereignty OF his cvunlry2 And not Nicaragua alone ou
the United States also indebted 10 Senior macoeta 10
frustrating scheme which would have recognized and es
tabished the right Great Britain 10 exercise an auihora
tive control political concerns Of ths continen But I'M
Webster Champion treaty was as aiS ana nnlusl 70 MICA
raoua in operation unIHIlous and Insulting
It's origin BY this treaty Nicaragua was MADE 10 recogn
the sovereignty OF the Mosquito Indians and The validity
their title 10 territory which Nicaragua claims as its
property. is with establishment we sarn that Mr. Wso
ser this recognition OF Indian sovereignty ant
dominion on the American continent nasmuch az tue prn
cple in direct conflict with our own rights aud the nVa
rable policy of this and every other civilized government
Nicaragua was also compelled acknowledge the insu
cheney of It's title San Juan, Greytonn and 10 pnrchns
lis peuceabe OF Costa Ca ana The Mosquito In
dams And lastly extraordinary treaty wrescd iron
Nicaragua the province Of Gualacaste, and transferred IL Il
Costa Rica This the principal aim OF the treaty 81
fur as the British government concerned which was In
cent upon securing port upon me Pac'hc In Tie name
.ts protege--Cussa R!ca.
These are of the chief provisions oil treaty which
Senior Jarcoea constrained by his duty to his country
10 oppose frustrating which he incurs the dspea
sure Of the government OF the United States Under tn
general charge OF oicous conduct" tho administration
Journals seeking dscred his character aud justify III
dismissal; but their tiios will sustain signal discontinue
when il il known THAI mis- "utciouS conduct consisted
manly defence Of the rights uf his own government tn
Independence of American continent and The authority
of the United States His conduct IN hwartlng the con
summation of the Webster Champion treaty will receive a
Il most aseuredy dseryes, the applause uf the American
people, Something IS Que from this country 10 the fepuo
OF Nicaragua and is representative for the manness VIII
which they have oppused British ingues and British IN
hueucc in Central America Nicaragua has just appreca
American interest and destiny anu neither menace
nor Establishment has avaiird 10 move her from her prout
position hostility all alien influences In American affairs
She has sven assduously ard perseverngy to establish
relations OF mutual friendship and confidence with the gIea
republic OF North America II may be sald with proprle
that her friendship aud her nrors have been thrown awe
upon This government, II she has concluded treaties TO
the exclusive advantage ut American commerce, they nav
been rejected by the American government IL she send
us who strive tn substitute United States for Brit
sh influences in Central America cpoach them with lin
pertinence dismiss them from presence. il
be that this system policy in accordance with the
simens of people They cannot approve thls migrate
full treatment Of sister republic cannot sanction IN
abrupt dismissal o her minister for his fearless resistance
British ambition.