The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-15
Father VIII, Minister from Nicaragua to the
United States.

From the New Orleans Delta, May IL
It will be perceived from letter Of special Near
sguA correspondent publiahed in the Della OF Monday
morning. that Padre Viii hes been selected by the 90
vernment Of Pstricio Rvs to fal an important mission
and capacity eminently qualify him. In plain words,
undertand that he the duly commissioned Minister
sponslbiss Of that Office, and visiting Washington for
the purpose Of efectiDg reconciliation between the
struggling froward, but chivarous offspring In Central
America.
reputation, thinker and scholar than Of his
countrymen, at home OF abroad. He "a now in the
turity Of hi. powers being asou forty fifty years
ing intellect by comprehensive and varied observations
of men, and things he has travelled strug-
ged, talked and thought, and like Ulysses he has be-
Much had he seen and known cities. Of msn
h%'si nos s. s nj so SeeS q Lem
eular. almost romantic, and displays his salient
chsractefstics, prescience, promptude and versatility
The Padre , Was - one time lawyer pr.st!ains IN Ora
accomplished jurist and shiul speakef being almost
effective in court in chambers In pleading in advice
He became connected with some Of the political
ments which agitated Central America periodically and
had choose between exile and death the penalty
It be called Aocc rdngly he had to leave Gen.
trail Amsrca and was refused the privilege Of returning
a IN the character Of sTys Or g. soldier, q
adequate chance Of success and In due time he resolvs
to perform IT, and reappear in his native country under
the protection Of the Church. and the surpce and
stole CT priest priest might act o lawyer when
occasion required, but 1t ID somewhat novel to find
lawyer with sufficient hardihood to become priest.
There is very little affinity between briefs and sfes BE-
tween psalms and forensic hArangues between the
vice OF CHI list and the service Of ordinary CLIENT but
equal amount Of ability for fees and fervor for briefs
and beads for the court and the confessional for
sxamin alton and the cross.
10 his new capacity the Padre won many friends and
rapidly to distinction in the ecclesiastical world
curing universal respect by his charity, his talents
his unique There safer profession
han that of priest and far experience goes
profitable. So the Padre found that he secure
nder his surpce, and that one who cannot love his
country o lawyer with impunity, afford to wor
chip her priest. In diplomacy he distinguished
himself much in theology, and the practical
result OF his ssgacity and energy in the recent appoint
which he has received from the revolutionary 60
vernment Of Nicaragua. Personally the Padre Is very
accomplished individual, with splendid physical well
mental organization.
He Ia said TO be of the abandonment In Ncara
qua and Is favorte father confessor the
fair penitents OF that beautiful and wolup.uous land
with his fine we'll balanced head his stately bearing his
polished manners, his insnuating eoquence he is likely
10 overtop by head III may the significant phrase
Of old Hoer a the dipomatst foreign and domestic
assembled at Warrington.
OF course Mr.. Marcy will hasten to welcome the Padre
and Cypress him with diplomatic attentions for the pur
nose OF retrieving his mistake In the OF Mr. Parker
french as we'll Of turning the3ables on Mr. Bucha
an who IL said to have censured the administration
FOR IT'S recognition Of the DC do government Of Nj
cn-agla.