New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-18
SHANNON--MEXICAN INDEM-
NITY-NICARAGUA WHEELER.
From Ox Own Correspondent.

From Qua Own Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Feb. 16, 1856
Letters were received here this morning from
Mr.. Dallas, stating that he would embark with his
family in the Atlantic, which will sal on the LIST of
March. The impression now prevails in diplO-
matte circles that Mr. Buchanan will hardly retire
from the mission until he receives Lord Claren.
dOn's reply in regard TO the recall Of Mr.. Cramp.
ton, and establishes such an understanding will
prevent any difficulty concerning the reception of
bis successor, who will be upon the spot to be
presented as soon as the diplomatic forms are
completed. The political friends of Mr.. Bu-
chanan, who have his interests specially in charge,
are of opinion that matter of policy be should
have remained at hispost at least until after the
meeting of the Cincinnati Convention, and thus
have relieved himself Of complications which may
now arise by Withdrawal from it. According TO the
present programme, he will return 10 the United
States some time in the month OF April, and In
that event he cannot avoid the issue which will
inevitably be forced upon him, to the admission
of Kansas into the Union, and the policy relating
10 the Territories. Had he continued in the
English mission four or FIVE months longer some of
these threatened embarrassments might have been
avoided, under the cover of his official position.
Now they must be met in some shape or other.
Gov. Shannon came here by an indirect sort of
summons. He lie not in the best OdOr with either the
President or the Cabinet, and perhaps his presence
was somewhat FASTENED by an intmatiOn that 8
more acceptable successor might be found. He is
wholly unequal 10 that proper decision required
for the exigency which now exists in Kansas and
by weak prOcliyity to cOncilate both the hostile
interests, and especially the one which manipu-
lates him last, he has lost the confidence Of each
and sacrificed the respect of all parties there and
elsewhere. The Administration desires TO get rid
of him. believing that bis imbecity contributed to
provoke the last incursion and came near involving
the people OF the Territory in civil war. Some Of
the Cabinet decidedly averse to any further con-
nection with this person, and are sOlicitOus that
some able and discreet successor should be al once
appointed.
The payment Of q part Of the remaining So Co.,.
eco due 10 Mexico under the last treaty was not in
conformity with the wishes Of Mr. Gadsden, the
Minister at Mexico. That pragmatieal person was
most anxious TO have the whole sum placed at his
personal disposal not only for the purpose of reg
uating the new order of things, bur with an
uterior view 10 further acquisition OF territory,
lust as if his former bargain was not sufficient
repletion Of the Treasury, without the least prac-
teal advantage to the country. In fact, il is well
understood in diplomatic quarters here he has re-
peatedly put the requisition in the shape Of de-
mand, and not, too without some degree OF ohen-
siye assurance The cold comfort which this per-
son received at headquarters may admOnish him
that until change is made in the Department OF
State these experiments cannot be ventured with
much prospect of success
The dismissal OF Mr.. Wheeler by the Walker
Government, as Minister az Nicaragua, is one Of
the best things OF the season, and coming here so
opportunely, just after the second rejection of Mr..
French, completes the diplomatic farce which has
been so long performing Walker could not have
suited the Administration better than by this act
for Wheeler has been a pest, which they could
neither use nor abuse They desired to recall him
long ago but forbore from considerations which
have tco much Influenced the distribution of pot.
ical patronage. If he viii Low cone home, al
effort Will 10 made 70 spbstitr't successor with
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