Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07
From the Richmond Enquirer.
The Administration and Central Anne

From the Richmond Enquirer.
The Administration and Central Ame-
RIGA.
In the Union of the goth inst, we find
this announcement:
"ou Thursday the 18th inst, Senior
Don Jose de Marcoleta was received BY
the President, and presented his creden-
tails as envoy extraordinary and minisier
plenipotentiary of the republic of Nicar-
qua TO the United States.''
There is significancy in this simple
statement which the public will scarcely
appreciate without some explanation.-
The reception of the envoy of SO inconsid-
cradle government as the republic of
Nicaragua, may seem very unimportant
circumstance but as indicative of the
policy of the Administration towards the
independent countries of this continent.
the presentation of Senior Marcoleta is
worthy of especial attention.
The Taylor Fillmore Administratio on
pursued policy towards the governm ent s
OF Central and South America which ef.
fectually alienated the confidence and
friendship of those countries from the
United States. For years past they have
manifested every disposition TO STAKE of
the yoke of foreign intiue nee and
lection of this republic. which they seem
to regard as their natural ally and guar
dian. Great Britain. by diplomatic intri-
que and violent aggression. had acquired
prePondering power in Central America,
winch oil course she used for her own ay-
grand'zement. By her harsh and selfish
Poilcy she incurred the hatred of such oi
the central American governments rs had
not been entirely brought into her inter
ests ana service. The government most
disguised with British intrigue. and most
impatient OF British tyranny was the re-
Puoiic of Nicaragua. This little Common
wealth, with encourage far exceeding it's
resources. withstood the Elcnaces as well
as the Establishments of British diplomacy
and firmly refused to follow Costa Rira
in its subsection to British denomination
Nicaragua bcsought the friendship of the
United States. In its anxiety 10 ESQ lpe
from British control. it offered this govern
ment an ample equivalent for its protec-
ton. In treaty securing to the United
States commercial and political adYanta-
ges Of great moment. Senior Marcoleta
was accredited its envoy at Washington,
and IN pursuance of the policy of his gov
eminent. he exhausted all the resources
OF diplomacy in the attempt to induce the
administration of Mr.. Fillmore To accent
the friendship and alliance of Nicaraga.
But he could not compete with Sir Hen.
~ Bulwer for the favor of Mr.. Webster,
In the estimation of Wing Adninislra-
tIon. the friendship of an incousiterable
republic in America was of no account in
comparison with the good all of Great
Britain. The influence of the British
!, Minister over the mind Of Mr. Webster
was As controlling as It had been over the
mind of Mr.. Clayton and rs The one had
rejected the treaty of Mr. Squier, in de.
terence 10 Sir Henry. SO the other. to please
Mr.. CHAMPION, subjected the Nicaraguan
representative to the modification Of every
| conceivable slight and subsequently, TO The
( disgrace of an Introduction of all commu.
nlcation with the Department. Mr.. Ev.
erett succeeded to the Prejudices of hi.
I predecessor, and refused TO accent the
: overtures of Nicaragua or to hold .any
communication with its Representative
Still. Senior Marco!eta persisted in his en-
deavor to propitiate this government
and to break down British influence il
Central America. He pursued his pur.
pose with admirable constancy, nothing
daunted either by the menaces of the Ri
tlsh Minister or the insults of the Ameri
t can Secretary. Aud he now reaps tn,
, reward Of his perseverance. His owr
) country recognises his services with CRATE
full admiration; and this government meet,
5 his friendly advances with sympathetic
spirit. The policy of the late Admins.
tr"tlon is reversed-the pacific overture.
: OF Nicaragua are accepted, and is faithful
representative discarded and disgraced BY
Wing Secretary, is duly received and
recognized by President Pierce. We
say, again, that the reception of Senior
Marcoleta, apparently insignificant in IL.
itself, is of the utmost importance as FORE
Swallowing the policy of the present AID
mlnistration in respect TO the governments
of Central America.
We are not without other indications of
the friendly disposition of the Presiaen,
towards the Central American govern
ments. The mission of Mr.. Borlsr, -
already been productive of the nos, re ~ %aS
In the name of the Pres;..a he 1r, esisI
friendly disposition towards the
:aguan government. These declara
=. iohs were received with the utmost en-.
! tGaslasm, and, at this moment. the ascen.
oancy OF the United States in the repub.
nc OF Nicaragua. is exclusive and com.
P's.e. The same policy of consultation
VIII De pursued towards the remaining re.
puolics In Central America, we doubt not.
with equal success.
Inc course of the administration in re.
sPeet to the governments of Central Anne
iica' Is manifestly the proper policy. Ii
Is conceived in the true spirit OF Monroe