The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-02


The line Of telegraph from Sinpheopo and Ncoalef TO
ST. Petersburgh is open.
The Bourse of Paris has known whether 10 interpret
the speech of the Emperor pacific or warlike
1t expresses desire for peace but without eineing any
disposition TO take the trst step
C)nsols closed this afternoon weak at S8.
From the II Niearaguense, Extra.
COL. WHEELER'S ADDRESS TO THE PRESIDENT
OF NICARAGUA AND HIS REPLY.
We alluded in regular Issue of Saturday to the fact
of the official recep ton Of the Hon. j. II. Wheeler by his
Exceency Don Patrcio Rvas, President of the Republic
AT Il o'clock, IN, Saturday, the 10th instant the
Project Of Granada and the governor by the direction OF
the President awaited the minister the house OF the
United States legation where all the American residents
of Granada had assembled when they repaired TO the
council chamber of the government house where the Off
GERS OF the commandern-chie, the clergy, and many
others had assembled. Col Wheeler then delivered the
following address:
Mr.. PRESIDENT congratulate You upon your accession
to the presidency of the Republic of Nicaragua.
had the honor of presenting in May last to the gov
eminent of this city letter from the President of The
United States accrediting minister resident near this
republic.
The diplomatic nsages of the United States, from the
earliest period, have always acknowledged that every
nation possesses the right itself according to its
will aud transact its business through whatsoever
agent il may think proper to employ
In conformity TO ancient and honorable precedents ]
request that you will regard the letter OF the President Of
Department. addressed 10 YOU President OF the Re-
public of Nicaragua and that you rely with confidence
bis sincerity in the expressions of friendship entertained
by him. and the people the United States for this
public and the desire of the President and our govern
men to cultivate the harmony and good correspondence
which now so happily subsst between u.s.
From the period of her independence from Spain, in
1921 the date of the treaty by virtue of which you,
Mr. President hold your office, Nicaragua has been the
revolution and warfare, of intestine conVuson
and blood Ii there were at short Intervals
poiu INST tn
political storm to gather fresh fury by repose.
bail treaty 81 the 23d nit, between tho chiefs OF
branch of peace provug that the bitter waters OF
desolaton and destruction had subsidized. And trust
that the ark which has been long tossed upon the
troubled Of political strife may now rest secure in
the enoyr of peace and prosperity.
With soil rs fertile any earth, abundant in min
era wealth. the I'll Dorado of the hopes of Columbus,
that it is the Golden Gate between the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, which opens the of the world
your republic" the centre Of Central America nonly
requires peace industry and enterprise TO take It's ap
proprate position among the nations OF the earth.
The example of the great republic OF the NORTH like
the Pole Star the sea-tossed mariner, plainly points to
you the true way of national greatness
The interests the samether principles should be,
also.
Our true policy is 10 declare and to maintain that the
people Of American republics govern themselves that
no foreign power shall b. allowed to control in the
slightest views, interfere in The least de-
gree with interests Our dignity, our rights and
security republics demand this and the idea of any
interference colonization by any foreign power on this
side of the ocean, is utterly inadmissble.
Be assured Mr. President that nothing shall be want
ing part to advance the interests OF both republics
and as the representative of the United States dis
charge my important and delicate duties in manner
agreeable you and satisfactory TO my own government
To which the President made the following reply
Mr. MINISTER With particular pleasure have listened
to the expression ohose sentiments with which
your exceeney congrtuates my accession to the pres
iieucy. i
and, far in my power in the position in which find
myself placed nothing will be grateful to me than
to maintain cordial relations with your excelency who
worthy represents the of the ilustious
American nation.
If these relations have at all times been considered by
Nicaragua of great Importance for her Improvement
and webeBg, how much without doubt more i'm
portant they now, when extensive and disastrous
civil is just terminated by the of aternal
dersandng favor Of the republic; upon whose young
and powerful elements of liberty and order hopes
founded that this country will march with firm step to
the elevation Of advancement which its free insu
tons and natural advantages present.
Several years since, by solemn declaration of the leg
islatve power those principles which flow from the lib
ery and independence of the American continent
adopted they strengthen the chains which unite
the great republic OF the North which the first TO pro-
claim such principles and which has been constant in
maintaining them M fH
Nicaragua as other sections OF Spanish America follow
ing the example which had been set by the maQnannous
nation OF the North declared her independence and esab
shed liberal institutions and since then both nations
have considered themselves identified by such peaceful
interests and every day their mutual welfare becomes
more Immediately connected
Firm in these convictions atter myself that your ex-
celency when treating the appropriate subjects of your
important mission, will find me always animated by the
sentiments which you have already expressed in
favor OF the two countries.
The whole ceremony impressive and important and
all present appeared much gradcd After the minister
had returned bis house escorted by the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs Cen Maxine Jeres, Col. p. H. French,
Minister of ecenda and Others national salute was
fred 1851 ate
TnE FRAScE--An American woman in
Paris writes to the New York Tribune az follows;
On the Place du Trone passed regiment of soldiers
coming in from Vncennes Many of these beardess
otcheeked boys learning their FIRST steps Sebastopol
is sad to those peasant YOUTH wearing still the ruddy
brown brought from their quiet homes fitted into soldier
gear with almost certain doom in this war The con-
crpton Is well called the peasants nightmare The rich
may buy of their sons but the poor have hope but in
the Virgin But all this merits treatment from more
graphic pen thanl hold We often meet recruits in
Paris coming from the railway stations green and sw
ward in their uniforms often walking ender-footed in
their soldier shoes looking up grand in their little
dignity gun and knapssc while Others 10 think of
something left behind One Of those youngpgs here
title while ago bid his sister, one Of the servants
adicu He OF for tie all flushed with pride Now
Fictorine ia in mourning for him. shall forget
how she off her cap and held hor face in her hands
when she heard The sad ncvs,p