The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-11
our Costa R,ca correspondenoe.

The United Stats Stntmea ia Central American Affairs
The ouae,naon Prcsident--Centrot American F'o,t-
he-7he United States Minister, Mr.. Wheeler Dr.
The most singular feature in the present political srug
gle in Central America, is that the United States, the
great model republic and worlds example of political
and religious liberty, gives her sympathy and influence
to the moparchca and Jesuitioal pary-the party that
aided by European SCENTS is aboring to convert these
States into many petty kingdoms ecclesiastical dos
potsms; perhaps into ecclesastco military en-
pre- with Guatemala as the capitalize party that
liberal writer here observes under the progressive in
fuence Of the Jesuts, would reestablish the Inqus
tionn The recent of this party in Guatemala
notorious Don Rafael Carrera Mteate Indian goat
herd proclaimed President for e with the following
itles-"Captain General Of the Army, knight of the
Grand PontHcal Cross Of the Military Order of Gregory
he Great of the Grand Cross Of Guadalupe Of Mexico
of Leopold Of Belgium President Of the Republic
Of Guateu ala &C., &c, with the power to his
eessor create titles Of dstincton-in short with all the
attributes Of royalty.
II viii be recollected by all who have read the history
Of Guatemala, or Mr. Squiers book Central America
hat there has been party here In favor of the
system recently adopted in Guatemala The object of
this party In fayorng the separation from Spain was
form empire kingdom, and thus perpetuate their
ancient customs and ceremonies and they angered
by the innovations which the Peninsuar and the
progress lnCrO0uceQ
The fierce contest that between this party
and the liberal republican party after their indie
pendence achieved and which has continued down to
the present moment will also DO recolected II will DO
remembered nlso that In of these struggles Carrcra
the present President Emperor of Guatemala He
taken up by the church, ignorant Indian goat
herd unable to either read write letter was let
down from tho ceiling Of Of the churches in Indian
village said to be transmitted from heaven by the vr
gin Mary proclaimng him Defender of the Church and
Eelyerer of Guatemala. Thus commissioned he became
formidable oppoer of the great liberal chief Merriam
who endeavoring to make Central America
in fact, what she was in name republic
by adopting the Livingston code of laws, abol-
marriage BY The magistrates iesalestsbishns trial BY
jury and many other truly republican reforms The
timely death Of this great ratothe greatest Of Central
Americas son-whch deserves milder epithet than
downright murder and for which Costa RIGA has the
enyabe credt-gave Carrera the ascendency IN Guate
agents making reforms as they are called until he has
reached his present station. He is at the head Of
Of Central America and General Cabanas the President
Of Honduras and fvorite Of the immortal Merriam at the
bead Of the other liberal republican party Costa Rca
sides with CarIera, and San Salvador with Cabanas
Nicaragua is divided one Of her governmentsfor she
has two at presentsides with the onc the other with
the other The Granada adheres to the pru
cples policy of his friend and alley Carrera the Leon
to those of her friend and ally Cabanas aud
the former the United States gives her influence and
sympathy. Mr.. H. Wheeler her minister her of
the sympathy n the present contes and sincere friend
TO
iica is to be republican or monarchics! he saysA
nation We have encountered the dark days Of trhu
ation and trial" s'Wc have tn maintain the prin
ciIes or liberty with ceaseless vigilance"
will not attempt to give al re reasons that may DO
ton will decide the question for ever whether monarchy
iepubcanism shalIpreva In Central America for they
an s
which both prties regard final secondly the determi-
nation Of the Carrera party SO often declared that they
the Cahanas party and which their acts thus far
sincere they have killed all the leaders Of that
party Chat have fallen into their hands In the taking Of
the city ossan Fernandez the captuated
condition that the lives Of himself and troops should be
spared. Next day he and all his officers from the
| geant upward were publicly shot. Third, it is well
known tact that England France and epan are united
in ,he efforts TO cripple the United States and by every
meanu in their power prevent her extension. Could
they succeed in establishing number of petty kingdoms
Or an empire Of the Central American States hostile to
| ing with, and under their control, they will have
done much to prevent her extension in this quarter
The inter meddng Of England in the politics Of Central
America and especially in Guatemala sproverb bal
Spain has recently established according TO the O@c.
Gazette Of Guatemala. important mission" here, the
first believe since the independence of the States.
What is the object and Importance Of this missions She
be That in common with England and France, before
algded to- The incumbent OF This important mission,
Senior Conf said to have taken active part in the late
'rcoIms they styled made in the government OF
Gua mala and before alluded TO. He has also visited
the other Central American stacfor he seems to have
n sort OF flying CT mmssion al OF themand doubt
hut he will be accredited TO all of Them far they
shall be prepared for " reforms
In conversation with very intelligent Engishman,
Of the Oldest foreign residents in The country aud
who has been for moro than twenty-five years on the
most intimate terms with the English consul and vice.
consuls Of Central America he remarked in triumphant
and animated tone, ~ am satisfied since seeing and
talking with Mr. Wheeler your minister to Nicaragua
that lpslish principles bound TO prevail throughout
Central America Your new minister, Mr.. Wheeler viii
do nothing TO prevent IT, You had MS on the hip he
vernment did not sustain him Now the tables are
| TUNED: Mr.. Wheeler win do nothing Our vcc-consu
! can wind him round his finger in Central American
affairs" This conversation occurred soon nfter the
arrival at Mr. Wheeler in the country, and time
before he had taken any political step whatever
When it became known that the United States
about 10 send resident minister 10 Nicaragua, there
obvious disquetude among the ympathizers with
snswn principies Of the beuerrnt parties that # the
United States did anything she must Inevitably favor the
which nc = ,sea s sSone might BE-
tnedSates, expressed through her minister would from
the confidence II would give the people in the cause. rem
my friend afer he had seen and conversed with Mr.
Wheeler He had discovered his simplicity and ignorance
Of Central American Affairs and knew TIA, hs would Be
time after r. Wheeler had presented his credentials 70
the Granada government, being in company with Few
friends the conversation tu ned upon Central American
| affairs An fnSlishman present observed 20 me- " 30
minister TO Nicaragua has presented his credcn
speech assuring her the sympathy and sincere friend
| ship AZ the United states.1 $50 II seems said
"Whcn the President of the French Republic he
tnu,d ''sided with the Pope against the Roman repub
could easily conceive his object 10 be obtain the
| influence Of the Pope, 10 be exercised the
| Catholics of France in favor Of his political
| aspha,itns; but what may b. the objects
| of President Fierce in this singular move. quite
unable ~ dyiuen An American present obsers ed that
It probable that the PRECEDENT or rather Mr. Marcy
cndeavoripg by ayoring the Jcsus 81 Central Anne.
RIGA to court Catholic favor 10 make available in the
next Presidential election You recollee aid he that
issue has been raised between the and
the Know Nothinps You recoicct too that last before
the arrival Of the present American Minister Ncara
qua and Guatemsla special agent 81 the Church ~
Rome citizen Of the United States, arrived here II
said, important mirson. that almost immc.
diately afterwards Mr.. Marcy, sn Of n sudden became
popular while The OF the United states CON
tnucd to lie spoken n in tho strain 81 denuncia.
tom Another ob-ery ed that he Inclined 10 believe
that Marcy and Cushing f,oring the II fng
land and Sfan 10 vert these States insa nnarrhie.