New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
NICARAGUAN AFFAIRS.
Prem Oar Own Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, Friday, May 2, 1856.
The Cabinet had protracted sitting yesterday
owing to important intelligence from various quar-
tiers. The condition Of affairs in Central America
enerosses most attention. The principal subject
under consideration was the recognition of Walk
er's Government. The President is understood to
have inclined to this step for some time past and
is now more confirmed in this disposition than
before. The majority of the Cabinet take the
ssme yew-Messrs. Gushing, Davis, Dobbin and
Guthrie strongly so. The others are more moder-
nte. There is, however, some opposition to any
hot haste at this moment, because prudential sug-
gestions advise delay until the next arrival 1t re-
mains to be seen whether the Judgment of the mi
nority will be oyerruled and the recognition carried
under the present prospect that Walkers Govern
ment will be overthrown.
A Minister, who is native of Nicaragua, and
well spoken of, arrived by the Empire City, with
proper credentials to be presented in case any en-
couragement should be extended by our Govern
ment. Mr.. Wheelers dispatches, brought by Mr..
Heis, indorse him. He is now in New-YOrk.
1t is urged on behalf of immediate recognition
that Walker has sustained himself against formida-
BILE odas and the Rivas Government had maintained
its authority for ten months which, taken in con-
pection with the demonstrations Of British inter
yention operate for fastening the deter
minatOn.
On the other hand it ia contended, first: as good,
and better cause for deliberatiOn exists now than
heretofore; that this division of opinion arises
from enlarged considerations of public policy, COM
prehendinp the future attitude Of our Govern
ment in its foreign relations.
The probability is, if the recognition be carried
as desired it will be by numerical superiority,
which may possibly involve subsequent differences.
The decision is yet suspended.
The President was coseted in the State Depart
ment this morning for several hours upon this mat
ter and was busted in Investigations connected
with it. Mr. Wheelers dispatches by the Empire
CITY were encouraging for Walker. Those by the
Illinois are less So and the impression is admitted
in the Cabinet that he cannot sustain himself under
the existing circumstances of short supply OF men,
munitions and money. But cOuntenance from here,
il is supposed, would replace them, and probably
insure success ultimately, though the fight will DO
pronaeted.
Mr.. Hess left this evening for New-York, and
will probably return with the Nicaraguan Minister.
This is inferential but indications warrant the be-
lief Doubtless he was indirectly authorized in
high quarters.
The originals of the correspondence of the Brit
ish Government with Costa Rica were not before
the Cabinet yesterday Mr.. lIeiss brought copies
only. The frst were dispatched one month previ-
ously, but were delayed for some reason. They
! had been seen and verified by Mr.. Wheeler.
/ The American Consul for Honduras, who has
visited the interior of the country, confirms the
accounts of the massacre OF Americans by the Costa
! Ricans as reported to him from various alleged
credible sources.
Orders have been issued from the Navy Depart
,nent and sent in different directions, instructing
Commodore Pauldng of the Home Squadron, to
concentrate his force mainly about Central America
II the telegraphic dispatch sent to Pensacola yes
terday reaches its destination, the steamer Fulton
will Immediately start for the point Indicated III
n few weeks there will be vessels at San Juan, Bay
Islands and Aspinwall. The first order was 10
transfer one ship from the first place TO the last but
to-day the instructions provide for three points, win
the Saratoga, the Cyane and the Fulton.
Gen. Walkers anticipated failure is ascribed to
mistaken policy in Selling the Transit Companys
boats, by which his own supplies of men AMI con-
tipgent resources cut of.
The subject of principal deberatiOn among the
negotistors at the Peace Conference, before the
adjournment, and perhaps yet undetermined, was
the Introduction OF new principle TO be engratted
on International law, prohibiting priyateering in
tine oil war They had the complacency to submit
TINS suggestion to our Government for concurrence,
as IT it could be even entertained The PROPOSITION
appears Indirectly leveled at us.
Padre N'ju is the name Of the new Nicaraguan
Minister He is a Roman Catholic Priest.
Judge Douglass speech upon the presentation Of
the Kansas report has been printed in German a.
New York, ard will be distributed in vast auspti
ties from this central point. Many franks win