Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-06
. MOVEMENT FOR NICARAGUA.


Tho n.,nl. of New Orleans seem very much excl
ted on the Nicuraguan question: A le" uays s'uoe'
crowded and enthusiastic meeting was held in the
ro,uuda of the ST. Louis Hotel, and ex-senator
soule delivered address Of which the Courier gives
the following brief outline:
The South isaid M. Souli) has been slumberng in
failed in her duty 10 herself aud hence the position IN
which she now fluids herself. New Orleans IL ID daH-
.r Her port is commanded from the Bay Islands.
British cannon can tire, as It were, INTO her very
DOORS ,
c,nnscted bv Central America. Central America IT.
self separates two whose farther shores are m
habited by over crowded nations ms 'SthfnuS IS
destined to be the seat 0f universal commerce ana 10
command the trade of the worid-t is to be the nigh
wav between Europe and Asia. A part OF this superb
domain is now held by gallant man anu DIS ie" no.
BILE followers. His chief obstacle TO success u IN
evil spirit which SCENE TO be abroad III luis country
a spirit out ut place here, out wnoy cnaIacier's'o VI
France who anuexes Madagascar, and England, VINO
unuexes Dude. A spirit which can never be allowed
by this country That great American principle the
T,nros doctrine must aud shall lie enforced. 1t IL we'll
for Europe to oppose IT, sna :" "pp"s "nn,In vey
holds the Isthmus, the supremacy OF Europe IN COM
nerce, is gone forever . WI, ,rL
any chauce Nicaragua should become q part OF this
and New Orleans will take the trade now directed 10
the North, aud will be the great emporium OF com
ner. in the United States. But this spirit must de-
part ,,,. A.,
ur.v 10 continual civil The popular party IN
those wars called for aid, and the noble Walker au-
sw.r.l that call. Civi; liberty and popular rights
were at once restored, aud the prosperity ct the peo
MI. WAS established under the government OF tlvas
runnor,ed by Walker. The European governments
bun secretly melted Costa Rica 10 war There had
come here exaggerated reports OF defeat ot liie Nj
raraguans under Schlcssinger. These reports "tt'
hsnrdlv .xarceraled Schlrsslnger WIS not the 'h:
IA cNrfsif,s bssn .urprised -6utitYas. q
can sweep rhs Costa RIcans lte dust from the face OF
the earth But his position 10 critical he needs assist
ance There time To LOSE the beg, interests Vt New
Orleans concrrn-d Oursympn'hy is un'Versal, but
we must do something Merchants may invest 10 NJ
caracuan securities with perfect safety; that govern
ueut has been recognized by this goveruln-nt-the
RELATIONS between us have been clOudcd, but never
destroyed This country will protect its citizens
in auy lust claim against any NicaraguaH govern
tnsnt. Ii will be q good investment 10 lend
money on Nicaragua bonds, ai'l will be Il service 10
the nobe Walker and this country besides. aud
especially to New Orleans. Nicaragua has a debt ut
only 81 600 400 aud has property of $35nDU,O0O in
value. Ii $250,OO0 is subscribed aud paid here into
safe hands, to be given to Nicaragua for her bonds III
,hr-s weeks Costa Ricas forces will be swept from
the lace Of the earth. immediately Sau Salvador aud
Honduras " III iuin Nicaragua and the Central Anne
rcan Renub!ic will be once more usablishcdto last
he hoped for its annexation to us was as yet too go-
rous dream to be true. Bat this government must
souu recognize the Amarsguan Independence The
head OF this government may have been sometimes
,nisl-d but he was faithful aud true. Nicaragua would
soon he recognized.
Finally sold the eloquent orator IN tone which
thrilled every heart, IL, beg in here, now at once.
let oue OF Us leave this rDtunda until we have sub
scrbel wbat are able 10 spare, to redeem Central
America, " the future glory ot our own great
cry.
After Mr. Soule concluded, it was whispered among
the coDcourse that Col. French of Nicaragua, was
present. aud loud and enthusiastic call arose
iur him. in RESPONSE, he appeared upon thu platform
aud made Il lew pithy and appropriate remarks, cor.
roboratiug the positions taken by the distinguished
orator who preceded him. and concluding with very
graceful aul appropriate Acknowledgements To The cit
izels of New Urcus in the name Of his country for
their generous sympathy aud the cordial appreciation
they had extended the cause of liberty and progress
ia Central America. The Grand Ruiunda of the 81.
Louis echoed with n wild burst o, enthusiastic APP
p!ause, when Col. French concluded.