The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-08

arms the defence Of the fortress 0f the 6evnau con-
federation. The army of the Grand Duchy OF Baden
cred quite match for her Heghbor the other
side Of the RhSe end Ras.adt similarly gsrrisoned
d,fscult and delicate. Even Mr. Fremoat-ior whose
election grown up people, who have never been
in 2 lunac asylum, affirm we have sppsopfi .ss
cd hve millions OF mopey-though probsbly me
most favorable to the old country Of the
three, might IL elected ind convenient to raise tnA.
clsmor against England which seems TO have sort OF
morbid popularity with the vulgar in the State We
cannot however, anticipate events or compel the coming
70 SHOW rs mana b. oy
days distant may lead 70 deadly Internal confct,
followed by dissolution Of the Unon violent and trstri
al Europe or may show, sincerely hope IL will
that the elasticity OF the constitution chosen by
bred acI oss the Atlantic Is equal to the emergency.
The New Central American Difficulty.
From the Manchester Examiner and Times Oct II
After our narrow escape from a war with the
United States on the subject Of Central America, it
u rather tantalzing to see another difficulty loom
iDg' in the distance. Our readers have probably
not forgotten an attack, attended by serious loss OF
life and property, which was made some time since
on the passengers of the Panama Railway In that
attack American citizens were the principal suffer
ers. The United States government Immediately
despatched special commissioner, Mr.. Uorwine, to
inquire into the circumstances of the outrage. This
gentleman has recently presented hs report TO the
authorities Of Washington, who it s understood are
now celebrating upon the steps which may require
to be TAKEN Mr.. C0rwne states his conviction that
the attack on the railway depot and the general at
tack on the railway were the result Of plan previ
to Il, and the military not merely failed to perform
their duties, but were guilty of direct connvance.
From the inquiries he has instituted he is led to
believe that the government Of New Granada, in
utterly incompetent to afford protection to life
and property on the Isthmus He urges upon the gov
eminent of the United States the duty Of obtaining
ample redress from that of Ne~ Granada, as well
sufficient guarantees for the future safety Of passen
gers In case this satisfaction is not forthcoming
he recommends that the forces Of the United States
should occupy the Isthmus from sea to sea. The
New York Sun, in adverting to the subject, remarks
duty to perform. Its citizens must be protected at
Whatever hazard. II the occupation Of the Isthmus
is essential to secure their safety the government
must not shrink from this extSe2e measure.
Thus at the very moment we were hoping
that the Central American dfnCdlty was finally got
rid Of, up starts this new complication, which
threatens us with the same danger in another form
The permanent occupation of the Isthmus, from any
cause whatever, by the United States government
would constitute an undisguised violation of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty, the object of which was to
secure the entire neutrality of the territory lying be-
tween the two seas, and also annul one Of the i'm
has just consented TO the restoration Of the Bay
Islands to the republic Of Honduras. Not only would
the United States be brought by this measure into
collision with the British government, but the inva
ton Of qxosi hostility towards the other republics
of Central America. Already band of flibusters is
established in Nicaragua. 1t was to defend the com
mon soil Of Central America that the Costa Ricans
took up But portion of the territory II New
Granada is taken forcbie possession of by the United
States government Costa RIGA will be placed between
two fires, and hardly expect to escape the dsinte
grating influence Of immigration flowing from both
sides at once. 1t is said that the majority of the Cab
net at Washington incline to adopt MIR. Corwines
commendation Considering the near approach Of the
expiration Of Mr. Perces lease Of the Presidency and
the certainty that, whatever measures may be taken
they will be without any political intuence on the
great contest which Is now approaching it Ia hardly
probable that any very decisive step will be taken
by the present Cabinet. The policy of the United
States, in foreign well in domestic questions,
bangs on the result OF the Presidential election.
STILL this occurrence, however 1t may terminate,
shows the great probability there Il Of perpetually
recurring difficulties with the United States in
neNon with the States of Central america, and
points out the importance of our being provided
with policy which shall not merely adapt itself to
the letter of existing treaties, but be ready for what
ever contingencies may happen. The only object
which it 10 really important for us TO secure is a
perfectly safe and free transit over the Isthmns for
the citizens and commerce of all nations. The
means by which this object may be secured are Of
secondary moment We can only trust that the
good of both nations will interpose to prevent
any serious misunderstanding on this new question.
They are equally Interested In obtaining the
immunity Of traffic across the Isthmus from all
peril, and this is an object which may surely be
realized without unpleasant jealousies or an appeal
From The Manchester Guardian Oct III
If the government Of the United States persusdes
getting up hubbub with Great Britain, nterchang-
ing sharp reproofs for retoYs uncourteous, and air
ing what is called In the Transatlantic language its
:" tall talk" on the subject Of manifest destiny and
never have been obliged to cast about long for an
excuse 10 begin upon. Ono cause removed, another
will not be wanting. Did we not venture to think
very recently that the Central American difficulty
with apparently good reason for the conclusion.
Anxious inquiry and The most studous forbearance
displayed upon the ticklisk questions Of the Bay
Islands and the Mosquito coast had met with their
had been discovered in which all the maritime ma
tons OF the earth might sit down and be comforta-
BILE. The peace party rather large one when the
friendly relations Of England and America threaten
10 be disturbed-breatbed freely again, and as
sured themselves that danger from this source
was for q long time laid at rest It appear d
that the political ground was at last clear
working out the CREST problem Of an artificial
which wash the American continent We see nov
how we reckoned without our host. Settling
question that we have In our hands Is like decapl-
Eating king whom we have taken prisoner; his
heir succeeds to his pretensions with the consdera.
bic advantage Of being free. At this moment IT,
government Of the United States profess to be deli
berating on q suggestion made to them with an mp
pearance OF seriousness by one Of their commits
sioners, and which is simply that they should imme
dately occupy the whole Of the Isthmus of Panama.
To be sure we know that nothing OF the sort viii he
done; but what becomes Of our new fedged hopes
Of repose and security?
There surely never was timer instance than this
for the application OF the fav0rte maxim Of the
American democrats, that every nation has right
TO take that which it particularly wants. The
strength OF the moral claim depending on the
utility Of the desired acquisition that Is the whol
philosophy Of the system adopted at 0stend. In
this case the teaching Of the theory Is brought
very neatly home. The United States would NJ
doubleday attain great accession OF strength by
being put In absolute possession of the shortest
route OF nteroceanic Communication and when
on the observation OF this truth Mr.. Amos Cor wine
proposes that they should take IL, he simply shows
how well he Ia up to sense Of what is required OF
popular American statesmen Ia the present day
The gentleman who affords this promise OF future
eminence in public life Is the agent who has been
charged TO inquire into the causes Of q riot, Of
tended with extensive loss Of life and property 3
American citizens, which oc ,ured at Panama II