The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-14

slight, but positive outrage, to the Nicarar
guam envoy. To be consistent, his refusal
to recognize the new government should
have been followed by the immediate
recall OF Colonel Wheeler-the more espe-
eially as the latter, acting under what he con-
sidered a strong sense of duty, had entered
into official communication with it. Instead
of that, Colonel Wheeler was allowed to re-
main in most painful and anomalous posi-
ton, until, with proper spirit, the Nicaraguan
government did what President Pierce ought
to have long since done, namely, put an end
to his functions. Nothing could have served
to place in holder relief the energy and decision
of the one and the weakness and imbecility of
the other government The very insigni6.
canoe Of Nicaragua as State only renders
the comparison more striking. Gen. Walker
shows by this mastery move, that he is as
skilful and calculating as statesman as he is
daring and enterprising as soldier. He will
gain more credit by it in the opinion OF the
world generally, than he could have derived
from any diplomatic success which he hoped to
achieve through his envoy here.
1t will be recollected that one Of the grounds
put forth for the non-recognition Of the new
government was the knowledge which our
Cabinet was said to possess of certain designs
entertained by Walker against the indepen-
dence of the other Central American States
The recent split in the Nicaraguan ministry,
and the retirement of General Jerez, first ey-
posed the groundless character of these al
4 Of ha
were, it appears, DESTROYS of carrying out some
such schemes, but Walker, intent on his mis-
sion of reformer and regeneration, opposed
them with all his influence, and the conse-
quence was the resignation Of bis functions by
their principal advocate. In another column
will be found circular from President Rivas,
carrying out to its full extent this wise policy,
and enunciating and proclaiming the principles
of fraternity and harmony with all the other
Central American States. Thus it will be seen
that the so much despised filibuster Walker is
one Of the most conservative and moderate OF
modern statesmen. His ambition SO far seems
to be gratifed by the conscientious fulfiiment
of his duties as citizen towards the country
of his adoption.
4uC ucoClApbiun given Va onO coSs"t ouu
commercial progress Of Nicaragua under the
new government, is encouraging. Everywhere
the impetus of Anglo-Saxon energy ismauifest,
and everywhere is it's protection felt. The
trade of the towns is rapidly reviving, agricul-
turists are making vigorous efforts to retrieve
the ruin that revolution AID war had brought
upon them, and the population is swelled by
the daily arrival Of whole families Of immi-
grants from California and the Atlantic States,
This promising condition of things receives
still greater encouragement from the fact that
in Nicaragua life and property are now as Sc
cure as under our own government. The ac-
counts from the mining regions represent
their productions as Offering greater variety
than they were at first supposed to possess.
Minerals of almost every kind are to be found in
them, in greater or lesser abundance, and even
the diamond is to be frequently met with. If
we are to credit all we read, Nicaragua is not
merely land of promise, but land of plea
SAINT realities for all who choose to cast their
lot in her destiny.