The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-30

nen1cs have been made IN several departments q
6uatenaIa asainsA Cansra, and his overthrow 70
confidently predicted. Q~en Sabs
MANAoUA, March l6, 1853.
To His Excellency The Minister Of Foreign Affairs o.
Sir The undersigned citizens Of the United
States beg ~ represent test they arrived IT the pof
Of San Juan de Nicaragua the 30th of April last
in the steamer Prometheus with the view OF passing
into the interior OF this State, but were refused
passage up the river San aan in the steamers Of the
Nicaragua Transit Company" under the prstesnce
that they had not Through tickets 70 California"
They beg further 30 represent that passengers Tor
tins State cannot be expected to purchase 9ckef Tor
California; and furthermore, they know that more
than thirty persons who like themselves, were des
titute Of Through tickets were permitted TO pass
mp the river They were further privately informed
by officer OF the Transit Company that Ahe refu-
sol was made in obedience to instructions nom one
Joseph L. White, subscribing himself Counsel 70
the Nicaragua Transit Company"
The undersigned believe that il was the intention
Of your government, in eoncel,ng the large privi
Isges to the Nicaragua TIassit Company, which il
now enjoys, TO open common highway for general
convenience, and not to place powers In the hands
Of irresponsible mon, to be used ~ instzu ments Of
private malice and petty spite. As common ear
riers, the Transit Company, in the opinion Of the
Undersigned are bound 70 carry all passengers
On their boats who may present the regular fare;
and they believe farther, that the refusal TO permit
which not only subjects the aforesaid company TO
an action for damages, but, furthermore, lends to
vitiate their charter.
The undersigned deem 1t due TO themselves TO
place these facts before your Excellency, for the in
formation Of your government, indulgiDg the hope
that such action will Do taken a. shall pseyent tile
recurrence Of such abuses for the future. WITH as-
surances Of our highest respect we are your Excel
lency's very 0bedhsnt servahts9 gS4
n Gro. SoUIER
WIN. N JEFPNss, u. y. NJ
b. w. WOODH0UsE, u. b. "A.
ID. q. HrrUBC0CR.
G. FOLLM.
REPLY.
MINISTRY or FOREI6N RELATIONS, House.
OF 7HB GOVERNMENT, NIoAnAcUA,
March -, lS63.
To Mr.. f. J. SqUm-
Sr-As soon o. the Director Of The State was in
informed Of Me contents Of the note which you and
four others Of your eountrymen drested TO this
Of the agents Of the Transit Company, in refusing
You and them passage up the river San Juan, in the
boats Of the company, he instructed me TO reprove
the agents Of the company In the strongest
and 70 warn them against the recurrence Of an act
contrary to the duties Of the company and t0 the
rights Of Nicaragua.
/ have the honor 10 intern you of this proceeding,
requesting that you will apprse ysnr conntryoen OF
snsss Of my highest esteem,
] am, Sir, your obedsent servant.
RocHA.
From the GasstA OficiAl de Nicaragua, March 70
Mr.. SQUIKR-Ths distinguished American has
arrived in our country, and receives, wherever he
goes the highest marks of public and private
esteem, as Q true friend Of Nicaragua, and the con-
slant defender Of It's rights in the great republic
We are aware that be brings with him documents
Of the highest importance for the supreme govern
ment. We learn with regret and shame that the
snbordinates Of the Transit Company denied 10 our
ilustrous guest passage up the river in their boats
for no other motive than TO crafty the personal III
will Of some members Of the company. We trust
Nicaragua will in no way be nculpated In this dis
graceful act, which will be, il it has not already
been N proved in the severest manner.