Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-16
WASHINGTON NEws AND GOSSIP

tn eme Of praise from all who are not extreme
men. If the existing state of things in Mica.
ragua is as the American Executive supposes,
no enc can doubt that he has simply dis
charged his duty in treating Rivas as tho
head Of the government Of that country. We,
however, have no confidence in the repre-.
sensations of Minister Wheeler, and therefore
are not prepared to change our views as to
the character Of the so-called government.
The Presidents ideas upon the necessity of
holding some government responsible for out
RACES on American rights there will meet the
appreciation of all; while his able vindication
of his Administration from the suspicion of
completely with the fillibustcrs who have gone
to Nicaragua, will win for him increased re-
spect from all conservative men. No well in
formed reader can doubt from his tone that
those who sought to bring about the recogni-
ton of Rivas, in the belief that it was to be
followed by virtual abrogation Of the neu-
trality law of the United States, are to be dis
appointed. On the contrary the act of yes
terday imposes tenfold additional obligations
on the President to enforce the neutrality
ofour citizens, as between Costa RIGA, power
in amity with US, and the new government,
which practically enters as one among the
governments Of the earth only through the
act above referred to.
Every line of the message breathes the pur.
pose of preserving our Governments skirts
clear Of completely with or responsibility for
flibustering, and avows that the recognition
was determined on for the security of our own
rights alone-not to injure those of others
While we believe that little confidence can
rightfully be placed on representations Of
Minister Wheeler or any parties mixed up in
Walkers fllibustering schemes, we trust that
time may show the wisdom of the policy the
Executive has felt it to be his duty to pursue
in this case. The eyes of all the world are on
u.s. and many seem to be expecting to witness
the immediate launching Of an avalanche Of
American fllibusters upon Central America,
through the ports Of San Juan Del Norte and
San Juan Del Sur.
Our information leads US to conclude that on
determining on the recognition of Rivas, the
President also gave orders amounting to re-
doubling his efforts to prevent citizens Of the
United States from interfering on either side
in the existing war in Central America. 1t
will be impossible to prevent single adventu-
rers from going to Nicaragua if they will but
the departure Of armed bands for that quarter
will be hereafter surely prevented, or we are
greatly mistaken.
The Bill.-The Washington city election
law, as it passed the House yesterday, makes
two precincts in each Ward, provides that the
polls shall be kept open from m, until 7
p. m, and also denies the right to vote here
to foreigners who shall not have been natu
rallied six months before the election, bee ause
las il alloges) native citizens arriving at age
less than that period Of time before the cleo
ton, cannot vote here now This feature is
the work Of Mr.. j.. d. Campbell. The rea-
con alleged for it is equivalent to q false pre-
tence. Its real purpose is to kill as many
foreign-b born votes as possible in our next cleo
tion-nOthing more. Mr.. Jones, Of Tennessee
very properly proposed to entitle all, whereye,
born, who arc Of lawful age, and citizens O.
tho United States on the day of the election
to vote here, as In his State of Tennessee and
elsewhere.
However, when it is remembered that Know
Nothingism elected nearly two-thirds of thu
present House of Representatives., the bill a!
| it passed that body is great improvement
| over the present law. 1t is rs much as car
be obtained for the cause of right and justic,
| until another House shall be elected. Sow,
trust the Senate will promptly accept tn,
measure as sent back to them, and thus go
| the matter at rest for the time being
| Ar. Enowlton's Moyement.-The pream
BILE and resolution offered in the House yes
terday, recapitulating the history of the lega
| proceedings in the case of the recent KILN,
Of Thomas. Heating, and directing their Judi
ciary Committee to investigate the subject ant
report upon it, was out of order and uncallec
for; the whole subject being now in the hand
of court Of justice. The effort to mako it
| question Of privilege therefore, was very prop
erly voted down; as to entertain the subjec
/ "Ouio Do oufciy W PioJuuBe INC case one wa
| or the other, which the House should not do
The Iowa Land ill.-The constituents O
| Senator JoneF, Of Iowa, owe that gentlema,
| lasting gratitude for the earnestness and abil
| ity with which he managed their cause, as in
vOlved in the very recent action of the Ssnat
on their railroad land donating bill. 1t wa
besct with extreme perils, growing out Of tn
opposition Of earnest, active and infuentia
men, and was only saved by the perseverance
and skill of Mr.. Jones.
Inc Deficiency Bill has been approved b,
.ne President. It's aggregate Of appropria
lions amounts to about 81, 200 OOO By Mon
day next the officers of the Treasury Dsna,t
ment will be ready to mako payments unds
it, we presume.
Climatic Phenomsna.-A correspondent O
the Smithsonian Institution at Fort Cha RI.
AIachua county, Florida, writes that it is