New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-25
NIGAIsAGUAN AFF.AIRs.

Our readers have been already advised of the seiz-
r,re by the RipasW alkcr government, Of the boats
and other property Of the Nicaragua Accessory
Transit Company, and Of the annulment of their
chartered privileges, etc, but Of the reasons which
led to this procedure they are not fully informed.
Il The movement was unexpected, and by many was
looked upon as d high-handed stretch Of power, if
not wholly unwarranted by equity and justice. We
were inclined to think true version Of affairs would
amount to q satisfactory explanation We did not
believe, for 9 moment, that the Nicaraguan Govern
1nent would venture upon such an important step
without being fully prepared to show they were in
the right. We have not been disappointed. The
New York correspondent Of the National 1nteligen-
Ger, writing under date Of the 18th inst gives much
additional information, the greater portion Of which
we have reason to believe is reliable. Speaking OF
the reasons set forth by the authorities for annuln
the charter and seizing the property Of the Com
pany the correspondent above alluded to states that
the decree alleges:
General faire to conpy with provisions and spua
tons when were , first granted
or r and
np saa oceans
saa soas @cas e
ae IT, ecS Company & ry oa Ills
10y state Of the public treasury would
ee Tssta apea IT, Commissioners ascertain the
g. s a be s t. saae M s
Fl pf' tie same ,''4'
If these allegations be well founded and it is not
likely the long headed men who have the control Of
the destinies of Nicaragua would make mistakes in
matters Of this kind injustice has been done to
the Transit Company. There are always two parties
to d contract, and when one party fails to comply
with the stipuatons thereof, the contract becomes
void they interested and the other party
have clear right to indemnify themselves if practi
CABLE out Of the property of the non-complyng
parties to the concern. This is really, all that has
been done, according to the best intelligence that
has reached MS.
But we are willing to await future Developments
with unhesitating reliance. We have too much con
fidence in the Nicaraguan Government and too much
faith in the honesty and patriotism of Gen. Walker te
believe that wrong, or outrage Or injustice has beer
committed.
Speaking of hostile movements against Nicaragua
BY the other Central American States the correspond
ent of the Intelligencer quotes the following from
the New York Courier and Enquirer:
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about be made BY the Gosernents of euatema
In San Salvador and Costa Rca for the purpose of expelins
s
pose, and they are in marching order SSavador ha
engaged 70 raise two thousand and Costa RIGA fifteen hundred
Il is also stated by the same reliable authority that great hos
uity exists towards Walker among the native population Of Nj
caragua and that general popular rising against him is neyi
Il States. s
. Gen. Walker, and all the friends of progress ant
regeneration in Central America, can afford to laugh
at such absurd publications. We are surprised al
seeing them appear in the columns of a respectab.
journal. What could $500 Central Americans d,
against 500 Americans 900 Americans? Nothing
AS chatf is swept before thewind so would the Amer
lean rifenlen sweep all opposition from the country
On this point there is no room for argument Thu
events Of the past few months clearly prove our pc
sition.
A To those desiring to emigrate to Nicaragua W,
Il would say-pay attention to these absurd reports
but go and possess and enjoy the glorious countr.
\ which holds out SO many inducements to industrious
and intelligent emigrants. The clouds will soon pas
away in fact they were merely cotton up to put
stop to emigration. That the attempt will fail we are
firmly persuaded. The tide is setting TOO strongly in
direction to be successfully stemmed either by
I spectators in stocks or politics.
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