Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-05-28
surveyor Generai:
TIMOTHY IVES.
Cor POTTER COUNTY,
Nicaragua,

Nicaragua.
The President has trans1Litte n MESSAGE 10
both houses of Congress on Central American af
ia'rs In which he states the troubles now existing
IN Nicaragua, and recognizes the government now
existing IN that republic. This course is only in
accordance with the past policy of our govern
ment, to recognize the government DE FACTo in
existence. The new minister from that republic
Padre Vigil who recently arrived at WASHINGTON
in his letter to Mr.. Marcy soliciting its recogni
ton, states " that during the seven months of
president Rvas's administration there had been
no attempt at revolution against him and that
the whole people of Nicaragua form n united
family prepared to maintain order at home and
to resist foreign aggression'' The fact annears
to be almost universally admitted that the present
government Is the most stable that has existed in
that country for many years. The President has
out performed plain duty, but by some it is
supposed 1t may complicate our relations with
England. Material aid, both of men and muni
tons OF war viii now no doubt be speediIv for
warded to Gen. Walker in Nicaragua and we
may soon hear of stirring events from reoion of
country for which in the words of Gen. Cass
God has done so much, and man so little,
a mass meeting was held in New York on Fri
DAY last to approve of the action of the Presi-
dent' which was well attended, and addressed bv
Sov. rrlce OF New jersey, and others. and an
Pfopriate resolutions adopted. The proceedings
Wound up by a serenade to the Padre who had
arrived in New York the f,,lowinp account of
which we clip from the Inquirer.
sERENADE TO THE PADRE.
After the adjournment, the Committee and
large portion of the meeting proceeded, ac-
eompanled by the band playing lively airs, to
the Metropolitan Hotel. On arriving there.
Capt Rynders informed the crowd that thew
had come to congratulate Father Vigil. the
Nlcaraguan Minister, on his arrival in New
'ork' and" continued the Captain, "I
am going to do it too" Cries of Bravo,
captain ); "go it, Captain" &c.
Having waited some time, the Captain d.
rected the band to play again.. when tbev
struck up 1.-The Star Spangled Banner" and
Hail Columbia" while the crowd kent
shouting Bring him out" &c. Capt. r
and ex-Counciman Wild entered the Hotel
and IN few minutes the Padre appeared in
'he balcony, accompanied by Mr.. Oak Smith
and Messrs. Wild and Rynders. He was re-
celVed with tremendous cheers, the band
playing =" Hail to the Chief" The Padre is
a stout dark-complexioncd man. about feet
9. lie wore the long Jesuit frock. with a
black velvet cap. which he waved to the crowd
every time he was cheered indeed to view
Nun from the street one would have thought
ne was frightened at his position and the wells
winch arose about every three minutes.
THE PADRE SPEAKS BY PROXY.
order having been restored, Mr.. A. Oak
smith said-Gentlemen, have the Measure |
20 introduce to your notice Padre Vigil, the
accredited Minister from the Niearaeuan Re-
pubic to the United States TGreat cheer
ing But as the Padre doesn't sneak Eno-
iisu' he has commissioned me in few words |
to say that he is grateful for his rooo,,,;on
ana IN the name of General Walker and the
AfeSideht OF h's Republic, he gives his assn.
rance that Nicaragua viii stand high amono
the nations of the earth, and permit no for.
eign interference. Cheers. Tie also b;ds
ME say that ne is true American at beart
and mat he never in his life regretted 60 o,,,oL
his ignorance of the English language as he
does tonight. He knows the language. can
read 1t and understand it well but con,o.
SPEAK 1T. He again thanks you through, me
gentlemen, and indeed he had already retired
70 his chamber when waited on him. but 10
could not forbear the pleasure of seeing Won
In person, and your demonstration to.niobt
shows that it is no vain boast when T ao.,,ro
him that your sympathies are with General
Walker and Nicaragua.
After the above harAngue the Padre waved
us velvet cap again and retired to his cham
'er' while the band continued TO play outside
M 1t was late when the crowd dispersed.