The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-27

we'll beloved child under your glorious protection lot him
10 the country Of and Obedience to the laws or which
your 10 the sanctuary wnen the hour shall
be has known how 10 obey. The whole army grateful
and hontred In counting the Prince Imperial In ranks
win behold him with delight increase In virtue. Bas
how particularly happy and proud are We TO see his
name inscribed amongst ours Permit, SIRE the LIST
regiment Of the Grenadiers OF yoar Guard 70 testify to
ysur hkjetty al the delight which It feels and to
before the cradle Of Prince Napoleon Eugene the express
sion OF it, sentiments OF love and adelity"
The reply Of the Emperor, inspired BY the touching
circumstances Of the meeting, produced very lively
impression on the deputation.
states-The Fiiibussero system Of Abscrp-
ton OF Territory Approved.
From the Londln Post, Dec 4
There Is portion OF the globe TO which she attention
OF the public, not only inhs but In other COUNTRIES Is
directed with more esrnestness and Eety than to Con-
trial America and the magnificent aud not tar-distsnt
have long reg srded that valuable island
which would consolidate their power In the southern
curse Of slavery The maraudng expedition or Walker
and the feeble and corganised condition Of Of the
Central American States, have attracted in the great
public that species OF Interested pathy WHOM Ia
of tho features OF tho American character The
Panama Railway and the threatened occupation Of this
important line by the United S.ates-the projected shio
canal through Hondurss-,he settlement and subseouent
rendition by England OF the colony OF the Bay Islands
the rendition of the Mosquito terrtory-and, lastly d
matters which have recently excited deep and equal
attention both sides OF the Alandc. The cAmor
has produced ts fruits The Bay Islands have been re-
stored tran derred to the State OF Honduras ana by
another convention concluded In August last the ques
Of the Mosquito Proecsorae has been exiting uished
Comm ssioners TO be appointed TO nx the boundary
between Honduras and the territory OF tho Mosquito
Indians, and the former aso engages not to modest
Brrrh subjects in the enjoyment Of any p operty which
they may possess IN the Bay Islands group The king
OF Msquo indians Is u receive from the republic Of Hon
kkSnn hIn onrn ku auaf~, 70.
limited PERIOD" ~ an indemnity and compene alton for
the extinction Of his and their interest In the SAID terri
Com missioncrs This may be very just and equita
BILE arrangement a. far % this country tho Mosquito
indians, and the State OF Honduras are concerned.
We do not pretend to ASSERT that any better could
be suggested. But h impossible not 10 see that
agencies have been at work extending 70 q much
larger sphere than tho benefit Of the rativo
tribes or even the welfare OF tho people OF Honduras
These agencies though not avowed may by ther results
easily be traced There are certain classes OF persons in
America who hold that slavery Is the normal condition
Of vast proportion OF the human race, and who aavo
cate tho restoration OF the most detesasle traffic that
dlsgraced and afflicted humanity The Charleston
Standard admits that the slave trade might diminish tho
value Of slaves, but It suggess This compensation:
C.rona y dollar. il sod AND The dsy hss the
African landed on our shores cultivate t. that gold
WI glitter upon It's surface " win It's brightness be
dmmed by the sweat the tears the gore Of the savage
African" who, with soul TO be saved and faculties to
be educated 70 live and die like the brutes that perish
no, In their native wids-whch the missionary has
speedily open TO American enerprise-but amongst q
community calling itself Christian, and loudly proclaim
Ing the perfect equality OF the white race? Tns is spe
cmen Of the religion and the humanity Of the Southern
States.
But Is well known that the Ibusters who have lef.
er country TO reinforce General Walker In fact pro
agar diss OF slavery, fully impressed with the belief
the day not far distant when Central America will he
covered with States acknowledging the great domestic in
stu,ion OF portion Of the American people Such
States Nicaragua Honduras and New Grsnada cannot
long resist that gradual and almost mprrcepibe process Of
annexation produced BY eo1dm IL fur Of nrican al
Uhich IN time quite suscssfh the more
,1esdy and honorable eonQue by the stcord. But
should the American government somewhat anticipate
ting process Of annexation by taking military possession
OF the Panama railway, Il Il fortunate that England has
the Ceotra merican coast, naval force quite sui
cen protect British interests elsewhere than IN New
line communication which, for welfare OF the
commerce Of the world, no sngIe nation should be
permitted to exercise exclusive control In the policy OF
tine dominant party In America territorial aggran isement
T. only valuable means c. rain - promote the extern
OF slavery. We told that the Constitution of
United States does prohbg tho slave taao-t merely
ves power 70 Cor TO do soaad Congress may
peal the exciting laws the subject Neither does the
OF naoas prohibit tue trade, that law is under
stood by the governments OF England and the United
Stses and the judiciary IN both Countries" For tho In
formation OF those who make this aserton invoke
memorable declaration Of the Congress OF Vienna, and
the multitude Of treaties which this country has contract
the or the suppression OF the
usds painful 10 witness this retrogresson OF opinion
amongst large portion Of tho people OF tho United States
We that II Is only temporary ebu.ion OF feeling
provoked by the exci.omen. OF great conesnot per-
msaent and deiermna.e policy.