The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-04
The Central American Question.

From the London Post Aug 20
OF tho two questions which have recently dsturbe the
friendly relations between this couatry the Unei
states OF Anne RIGA appears TO have received settle
perfectly satisfactory transatlantic COUSINS
We aludc to Inc iorcicn enlistment aues,or which orly
few months ago 50 threatening in its aspect mas now
almost passed away from the drama Of politics. Inc
Americans kavings acccedcd vindicaing that they
considered matter OF national punciilo, by the dismis
al OF Mr. Champion and three British Consuls-,hus,
Tar R they concerned, putting stop 70 all diplomatic
Intercourse between the two countries-tt British gov
errment, influenced by laudable desire TO preserve
peace by all means compatible with honor wisely ao
stained from adopting that measure OF retaliation which
would only have added additional elements OF rri
iaon 10 already disagreeable and unnecessary dis
quite. II Mr. Dallas had been ordered 10 leave
his country all chance OF the settlemsst OF the
quest;on-that connected with Central Americs-would,
time at least, have been indefinitely postponed We
must say that attribute in eminent degree the paci
tic solution OF the foreign enlistment question 10 the
ceient tone which, with few exceptions, has pervaded
he press Of both countries. In the United States the
more wellniormed and respectable journals not
slow In discovering that the offensive policy OF Mr. Pierce
would ensure his election to the Office OF Presd nj
IN England there for moment existed the pir'
Of the government or the people, any Intention 70 infringe
either the sovereign rights the municipal laws OF the
GIFTED States Tie Enguh press certainly unwilling
20 submit TO the outrageous demands made by Mr. Pierce
ny throwing overheard gentlemen Of the highest
honor, whose word was mot considered by the Anne.
lean Authorities to outweigh the suspicious evi.
dence given by common informers aud dis
custom recscssly provoked by Mr. g. II. Moore, ap
ears 10 have produced M effects IN the United States
Ny ICGCng tntre tDe ptiei mat MI ftrtt TAT s!Wpa
hlsers IL the British House Of Commons. The United
states government has now given orders 10 It's officers TO
discontinue proceedings against persons who have been
mp catcd In the matter OF foreign enlistment, AMI la
offered pardon TO person who had been sced OF
the offence. This, then, Is the conclusion OF question
which, we believe never would have en- raised either
by Mr. Pierce or Mr. Marcy IL the Presidential ell ,ctIon
had not been rapidly approaching The good sensc Of tho
public beth countries mas fortunately exhibited 1elf 10
q which has prevented selfish political atrigus
from expanding into most dangerous and unnecessary
International quarrel.
The Central American question 10 still the subec o.
negotiation. An offer has been made by the State OF
Honduras 10 establish free ports under the JOINT guarsn
q England AID the United states which would leay.
the transit the isthmus perfectly free, and accom-
plhh this extent the object Of the Bulwer Clayton
venuon. But, II this oier we're accepted, England would
yield In favor OF the State Of Honduras the
successor Of the Crown OF Spain territorial rights which
she has heretofore always claimed We do no, stop 20
balance the advantages Of such surrender 10 compsr
with the benefit which would be obtained by the set
uemeDi Of this dsHgreeabe question, but Is obvious
that nothing be unsatisfactory than the present
condition q affairs In Central America Walker has been
elected President Of Nicaragua oy overwhelming ma
Jority but his influence not considered Likely 20 at
opg, notwithstanding the assistance which he re.
ceives In and arms from the United states In
another Central American State-New Granada-the
government incapable Of performing the ordinary unc
ons of supreme power within It's territory II
protect travellers crossing the from the attacks
~ the Indians and half breeds, who gnor anty imagine
that the Panama Railroad s running them The scene.
Of murder which took place short time ago that
portant ne-the most direct route 20 Caforna-whoev
may have provoked the quarrel shov tha, the govern
within It's territories. In this condition Of things ?
WV YoKK Herald suggests that for the purpose Of
surng the safety Of American citizens travelling acros
the sthmus, sloop steamer Of war, carr, ing the
American flag stationed either outlet Of the line
and company Of American soldiers quar,ered at
Aspnwail, and another q. Panama, would be
the only safeguards that would really be Of ser
vice. Our American contemporary, in support
Of this view states that at the present moment less
than three in Europe occupied by foreign
troops in order 20 keep the peace IN the absence Of
pecity the part Of the established governments TO do
ts~4t~ fI.wat
French occupation Of Rome, and the presence Of
french and English force in Greece With the exception
Of the last these have bearing upon the CUES
ton Austria occupies Lombardy as portion Of her own
domnions and France occupies Rome the request Of
the Pope the Sovereign OF that state IL be necessary
for the purpose Of securing safety FOR life and proper
the Isthmus the occupation should be Joint the pa
Of England France and the United states-indeed on III,
part OF these all maritime nations which have an pere.
n tn most important line OF transit One thing must he
obvious-namey, that such exclusive occupation by e
United states woulf be total departure from
American Interpretation OF the Bulwer Clayton conve
ton.
The sound Dues Question settled.
Perrin lAug. 20) Correspondence Of the London Times
Mr.. Buchanan, our Minister at Copenhagen, passed
through here last week his return his post from
London, whittier be had been summoned 70 confer with
Minister on the subject Of the Sound dues Since his
turn TO Copenhagen u has transpred that govern
men longer disposed to offer any obstacles TO the
reazaon Of the Danish plan for captalzing Inc sound
dues, and having them redeemed by the nations
interested in the Baltic trade according TO the proper
lVu VI fdihOpahVh stay mere
las. appears also enabled him TO com.
nunica,e 70 the Danish government that
tie Prussian Cabinet, which had already long
aeo expressed ts acquescence IN the plan Of rede mp
os the Sound dues, but striving for better terms
Than those offered by Denmark would also no longer
of,r any obstacle 70 the arrangement being carried
out. Ibis step taken by our government, which vr.
iuslly settles the matter Is important not only
count OF the great commercial interests OF the various
involved the abolition Of the Sound dues but
from the circumstance that the navigation Of the
BsIuc. tbe Gull o. BothDia, and the Bay o. Fnland
beng thus opened up more freely than before
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