Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-06-16
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IN the President, and The usual telclaohs were eA
changed The following were the remarks oil oenor
Mr. President, have the honor 10 present here
;tb IN vour Excellency my credentials as Minister
pIanipotentiary of Honduras near the govern
ment of the United States. Their object IS TO put
me in a position to establish an intimate ana frater-
ol relationship between Honduras and the American
lion The peculiar circumstances of Honduras
tbe struggle in which she has been plunged by her
aeverous efforts to re-estabsh the national Union
and the liberty of Central America-eorts untor tu-
nately frustrated-her sympathy and admiration 1or
the great and free people which here presents 10 the
world palpabe and unprecedented example OF pro-
gress in government purely republican, and prac-
ca and demonstatve reuation OF the ideas OF those
who treat all democratic organizations a. u'opah !;
impressed with merited appreciation OF the gene
rositv which ALWAYS accompanies intelligence and
no,per when combined as they are in the United
States all these are circumstances which gives gra
yity TO the mission which my government has confI-
dnd to me- and which looks 10 ends the most lmp0r-
tant both for the United States and for Honduras, as
well as to the further development OF the American
policy.
The mission with which am chargedS, perhaps,
more significant than any which has yet originated
in Central America, and its objects are, perhaps
such as are seldom conhded to ordinary legation
1t relates 10 the vital interests OF an American peo
pie struggling against the antagOnlSm OF m0narcnl-
cal principles which, unfortunately in some parts OF
this continent are seeking change the blessings OF
liberty and independence for alien protectorates ana
irresponsible relationships | assure your kxceen-
CIV that it will afford the hlgest satisfaction to
treat in reference to these important matters with
the eminent officers of tins republic, destined by their
influence and abilities to pace the American people
in harmonious relations with each other, and TO ex
tend their liberty and augment their prosperity Hon.
duras has opened its doors, and lent CO operation
to an act of enterprise of vast importance 10 the in
terests Of the world refer to free communication
between the two great oceans. She offers her
dOus ports her ubrious climate and her great but
undeYeloped TO the aid of this great under
taking and freely offers her rich and fertile territory
to The enterprise and industry of the American peo
pie. Honduras should be forever the friend and sis
ter fthe United States, and she looks hopefully to
the latter for the support Of her liberty and ndepen
dence.
May the Eternal Dsposer Of events link together
the people Of both By the unalterabo tie of interest
and future mutual prosperity. | shall experience
ihe greatest satisfaction in contributing The first
step this result, and of giving 10 the Government
of which your Excellency is the head the evidences
of the earnest Solicitudc Of Honduras to establish
true and intimate fraternity with the United States,
in such form that both nations may have single
interest for the OF liberty, and in such
amanner that Honduras may proceed to deVelope her
latent elements of prosperity and TO improve the ad-
vantages of a position emInentIy formed by nature,
without fear Of disturbance for the failure, either
from civil diScOrd or exterior aggression. Should
such fortunate result be attained Honduras will yet
present, in the centre of the commercial world, the
glorious spectacle of a free and prosperous people
sustained by The generosity the great American
public.
OPENING OF THE TRADE OF JAPAN--Arrivals at
San Francisco confirm this important news The
San Francisco Herald says
" The reported opening Of the ports of Japan to
the commerce Of the world is confirmed by the China
Mail. We have very important intelligence from
Japan the effect that the country will shortly be
opened to the commerce of the world. The visit of
Commodore Perry, in July last no doubt FASTENED
the event, which his return would probably have ac-
compshed but the actual achievement is due 10
the Russians, not to the Americans While CommO-
dore Perry deemed it the wiSet after deliver
ing the letter of the President of the United States in
due form al Uraga, 10 allow six months to eIapse be-
fore requiring an answer, Admiral Ponatine, with
debating the place where he should hold inter-
course with the Japanese authorities went directed
to Nangasak, and has succeeded in negotiating ap-
parently without any sacrifice of national dignity,
and with the sort of success which the world was
prepared TO expect from the practical republic
shan from the Russian autocrat.
According to the information have received
from an authentic source some time after the Rus
sian admiral had intmated his presence and objects
NJ Nangasaki, two high officers arrived and after
entertaining him at feast on shore, entered upon
the objects of the visit in friendly and cordial
manner. In substance they stated very canddy that
the Japanese governments seeing the earnest desire
of foreign nations to hold intercourse with them and
their people being anxious to trade 1t had been
resolved to open the commerce of Japan 10 all ma
tons. In this spirit, all the ports of Japan, might
ut be considered accessible to foreign vessels
requiring to reht, take in supplies of wood and
water but 10 avoid disturbance, the crews must not
be allowed to land. This, however, is only confr-
ming what foreigners have already noyed without
always fairly acknowledging it."
The EUROPEAN Wharf.-The foreign ministers in
Wash updOubfodlJ- q knvf IN he
parent lethargy and want of spirit with which the
kuSso-Turksh war has been prosecuted OF late
They have positive information leading them at least
to believe that the current Vienna negotiations cot
the four POwerS) have resulted so far, in a formal
notification from Prussia, Austria and all others con-
trolling the foreign policy o. the German States, 10
Russia saying how far they will permit the Car 10
carry out his Eastern policy. They dread an inva-
sion from Louis NapOleons horde on the western Dor
ders, and by means of their fears that he will other
wise cross the Rhine, they have been forced to sig
Nifty to Nicholas that if he makes " the worst come tC
the worst" they will necessarily be found in arms
against him. Hence his retrograde movements in
the municipalities and hence also the hesitation man
iiesed by The allied fleets telling that their comman
ders anticipate settlement of the trouble by nego'
tiation, rather than by force of We know that
such impresso are prevailing in foreign diplomatic
circles here to-day upon the advices just received.
Washington Star.
NFw MEXICAN SUGAR-It is said that almost al
fruits, grain and vegetables which grow II the clear
dry climate or Mexico are remarkable for their ex
traordinary sweetness The common corn stalk a
bounds in saccharne matter to such extent as to
furnish the native population with molasses which al
though hardly good as the inferior moasses of Lou
isana, might doubtless be much improved by more
perfect ode OF manufacture than that adopted by
the Mexican population. This molasses is purchaS
ed there by those who do not supply their wants at
rate of 81 so per gallon The best of New Mexi.
co contains SO unusal quantity of saccharine mat