The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29
AFFAIRS I'M wAsHxmaroM.
Hr. Harcy's Reply to the Minister Of
Costa Rica.
THE PACIFIC TELEGRAPH BILL.
THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP POSTAL SERVICE.
IHTEREsTIHG coRREsPoHDEHCE,


Xesqxito Qnestion-Kansas the oor-Raiiroad
Assissance General ShieldsHis Re- Election Secured
-Umcertointics Of Political Life-Supreme Court, de-
Quits difference Of opinion exists here among our
statesmenas to the conclusions be egmately drawn
from facts as given in the late from Europe The
better opinion seems to be that although the allies in
cludng Austria, have largely the preponderance
nerical numbers yet Nicholas is than match for
them all in effective forces and whilst acting the de-
fensve is perfectly imprcgnable The allies have po
putation Of upwards Of hundred millions, while Russia
numbers only seventy mlions-yet, the latter
bring into the field nearly double the effective force Of
England, France and Austria combined. Additions to
the assaants can, at best, but prolons the WARRIOR
the dismemberment of the Rus empire idea not
to be seriously contemplated by any one.
The peacs propositions Of the Car regarded as
for delayas delay only necessary for the entire
destruction of the aledarmie in the Crmea. In this
conviction would add that the rumor of early
report from the Committee Foreign Relations on
Mr.. Cnngman's resolution is unfounded. They NAV
report but If they do they have yet to determine it,
That such step would be peculiarly appropriate none
can doubt. Russia was mediator between England and
the United States and Napoleon lately an umpire
between this government and Portugal and William w.
offered to mediate between the Unite States and France
Why, then, should not step into this breach and
arrest this bloody and destructive war; hope the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations change their present
ton.
many members exhibited disposition to go to work.
Mr.. Houston, the chairman of the Committee of Ways
and Means thought that several OF The appropriation
bills might be passed, and urged action Others thought
as Christmas came but year, this idea OF work
was palpable violation of time honored custom The
Senate soon adjourned without dong anything and the
House followed suit, doing less The delegate from
the virgin soil of Kansas avaed himself Of this auspi
cous moment to catch the Speakers attention for the
drktt tn m A al vi.
ety seeneG 10 prevail to ascertain the subject of
the first motion coming from the newborn Territory,
and burst Of laughter followed the Clerks reading
"A bill TO aid Kansas in the construction OF raiiroad
Many think the present facilities for travelling from
Missouri into Kansas are already excellent
The public press for the last iays has been very
active in circulating the expedition that Is
being prepared in this country to co,nze the
territory The want of foundation, the injustice the
absurdty, the negaty Of the thing has already been
clearly demonstrated BY the most prominea; organs of
the press. However, it that the sub bect has
not been considered under its true light and under this
impression beg to submit the following remarks which,
perhaps, you will find not uninterestng
j. We are told that the sMosqulto Land and Mining
Company is composed OF several respectabls Americans
who have bought grant of thirty millions acres, mads
by rhe ASs &ivg VI Mosquito to Messrs Shepherd
HALEY, lin exchange for barrels Of rum). This
grant would cut of almost one-haf of Nicaragua,
much from Costa Rca and large portion from the Re-
public of New Granada. / am not sure whether the
State Of Rauduras would also be fismemberei by II.
1t Is well known, however, that t- present king Of
Mosquito acting under the advice OF the British govern
ment his protectors, revoked and annulled 1si5 the
grant made by his august and deceased father to the
above named parties, the ground that considera
tion had gwen by grantees and that the late
king was prevailed upon to sgn the act when in state
of intoxication.
recognized 10 the tribes o. indepen ient adiaus
existing in the territory to which such nation cGfmei
dominion, the power to ALLEVIATE the lands such
Indians may possess in behalf Of private individuals
This has been and Is the ruling principle with the
government amen so Of the United tied States a with Great Br
can republics that were formerly colonies of the
latter. If we assume therefore, that the territory
called Mosquito belongs to Central Americans the
American government has always asserted to be the
caset will follow that the grant in question is against
the laws Of the Central American States, whom it
Eoncerns and cannot therefore be admitted valid by
them II, the other hand, that the British
professionals exists then must allow that the grant
has value at ALL the act Of revelation having
been reversed quashec up to the present day. As
regards the American government. we have these SIM
pie facts ignores the existence OF the Mosquito King
II processes that Indian tribes sell their lands to
private individuals and it has always appeared sup
porting the rights of the Central American States.
3, 1t must be remembered that after the occupa
ton of the port of San Juan effected in 1Ss6, by
the Mosquito Indians, with the assistance of British
forces the government Great Britain declared that
the Musqutto claim would be limited the south side
to the eastern branch Of the San Juan thereby
annung again large portion Of shepherds land grant
This portion would fall preci-ey within the limits Of
Costa Rca; but the character OF the country very
little adapted for purposes Of colonization, account
OF the extreme unhealthiness of the climate.
4. Considering the scheme, in abstract, as a matter
OF business It is difficult to perceive what the persons
engaged in it can accomplish in low, intertropcal
fat country, which has always been almost uninhabed
for its insalubrty, and where white people hardly
exist.
g. It is said that tn are is an abundance OF mineral
wealth. and such may prove to be the case but until
the present possess positive evidence its exist
ence To reach mineral districts it would be necessary
to far into the interior Chontales aud Segovia
in Nicaragua, or Yuscaran and Gnayape, IN Honduras
which districts are respectively undisputed portions OF
those States, settled from time lnmemoral.
private despatch received in this city, reports
singultr democratic triumph in the Springfield Ql dis
trict 1t appears that, joins ballot in the Legsla
ture, Gen. Shields one in tae minority. This
the opposition the election OF United States Sena
tor. Their choice fell upon Mr.. Lincoln, whig
ber Of that body. AS he could not very modesy
for himself, and single whig vote could lost
without the United States Senator too Mr. Lincoln
signed, to let another whg be elected in bis place. As
his (the Springfed) district strongly whig and
the democrats we're supposed to be divided, thoy
tured to two whig candidates for the vacancy The
re suit the union of the de the defeat Of the
wings, and the certain reelection OF Gen. Shields Mr.
Lincoln may exclaim Alas for the slnties OF
life Instead OF reaching seat in the United States
Senate, which seemed within his very grasp he loses his
place In the State legislature and retire to the
quiet walks of private life to enjoy his otium dig
very important case-important from the amount of
ney and the facts involved, not the principles OF law
has occupied the attention Of the Supreme Court yes
terdsy and toby. The is No 32Frederick CIask
appellant, Benjamin G. Clark and W. H. Y. Hacket ap-
peees from the United States Circuit, Of Washing on
Lawrence and Felson for appellants, and Johnson and
Carlisle for appellees Messrs Lawrence and Carlisle
addressed the court yesterday Messrs Nelson and John
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proceedings in bankruptcy, be admitted as a benia
ciary in the assignment. The appeees Boston mer
chants. e.
WASHINGTON Dec. 2s, 1884.
! A NeU Chapter in the Gibson AGair-Marcy Backing
Ow-Aiserobfe MISUNDERSTANDING Responsibility
-Suh~ranean 7elewaph--Grant Of Land IN Aid of
its Consruction-Veto Messace-kr. Orr, Of s. O.,
de-, dc.
The public has at last been favored, rather soon
will be favored, with Mr. Marcys for withhold
ing from Mr. Belmont the Especial and definite nstruc
tons" asked in regard to Capt Gibson's claim the
Dutch government for indemnity Mr. Marcy has al
ready prepared the document in which he says: rhis
government cannot enforce the claim of Capt Gibson
without going behind the forms Of judicial proceedings
in the Netherlands India. If claim that right we
must necessarily yield to other nations the right to go
behind the judicial proceedings Of our courts This
we can never do" Here Is the whole in q nutshell
Mr. Marcy just discovered the sacred character Of the