New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-07
CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
From Our Own Correspondent

From Our Own Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, April 5, 1856
When it was confidently announced in this cor.
IespoDdence two months ago thattbe alleged propO-
sitiOns from the four other Central American States
for an alliance with Walkers government in Mica
rsgua were unfounded and fabricated to serve a
particular purpose, exception was taken by 80 ne
of the presses, supremely wise in their own con-
cet, and contrary assurances were given with such
little credit as they could muster. Recent events
have been followed by vindication in the one case
and by confusion in the other. So far from there
having been any probability of a new confederation
under the lead of Walker these States had re-
peatedly promised aid in the hope of restoring the
authority which he had depOsed. Costa Rica
was foremost in the epdeavor to form com
biDation for this object under apprehension OF the
very contingency which has now occurred.
III requires no peculiar sagacity to penetrate
tNe motives which have led TO the existing war
between Walker and Costa Rica. lie was Will
ling to cultivate friendly relations with that state
if by such meansscOntrol could be obtained OF lts
political power and pecuniary resources. III not
he was ready to provoke collision as an alter
native mode of acquiring both. Straltened IN re-
sources. surrounded by SPIES and threatened with
tie danger of revolt among his unpaid troops,
Walker was compelled TO have money IN some
way. or to abandon his position. forced leVles III
Nicaragua had been exhausted, as means OF
replenishing all empty exchequer' M,n,t:aly
scfip was drug. A thousand or more soldiers
demanded pay and were not content Win peg
carly rafiots Costa Rica is the only one OF the
Central American States that has credit, and
almost the only one that has character ner
bonds are sslable on Change in London Tier
people are frugal aud industrious. They nave ac'
formulated some wealth and at least are prosper
tha nriz tempted
his desperate cOndltiOn-the war was con-
sequence ,C.ou,.,o bod
ihe vitality Of Costa Rica and would compinewith
her. Walkers march OfcOuquest might be sumins-
rilv restrained. But if the contest be reduced be-
tween the last alone and his force the issue can
hardly be regarded as doubtful. The reported
.yealtb of the country will check any disposition to
revolt In his present ranks, while 1t VIII SVEN theui
with accessiOns of needy and careless adventurers;
And whatever may be the feeling OF England ana
1Srance toward the beligerents, 1t is questionable
whether either will directly undertake the respon-
sibty of such armed Intervention as has been sug-
rastai Though our Government has IN no manner
Tecoqnized Walkers authority, yet II c0uld haruly
remain passive spectator II any european power
should attempt, under the color OF treaues oi
amity 10 possess BY indirection those great hlsh,
,ysys hatween the two oceans, which are involved
70 some extent in this local war, and whlch are SO
necessary 10 our commerce and communication
Riih the Pacific. ,.:, ho.n
According to the best intelligence obtained mere
81 ia understood that so far alker has disclosed
.nv nlsn for tie future he contemplates, IN the
event al success now TO extend his operations 10
sbe other States and eventually to include Mexico
In the scope of his subjugstiDg ambition. Inc pro
ieet for the acquisition of Cuba, when was NOT
only entertained but formed the subecto oil cores
pondence with various members oil Congress- mas
been abandoned, at least Until after the consumna-
zion Of the vast scheme, the outline OF which mas
lust been hastily sketched. Walker has evidently
charmed himself with the dispatches OF hernando
Cortes to Charles the Fifth.
There is no warrant for the statements, now IN
circulation. that Mr.. Heiss, formerly Of The Ja'oa
has been mt to Nicaragua in any diplomatic ca
pacity or upon sny Diplomatic business. His visit
there was entirely connected with personal INST
fers. Tie rumor that Mr.. llise Of Kentucky, who
WAS formerly charge dAfaires AZ Nicaragns is 70
supersede Mr.. Wheeler, is equally uniounded. Oh
course. no diplomatic intercourse can be conduct
ed with Nicaragua until government shall be
established which will be recognized here. Mr..
wheeler is now little more than the hi1h wheel to
cart being repudiated by Gen. Walker ana moi
approved by Gen. Pierce His love OF country
which also covers the love of salary doubtless III
huenees his stationary nOn-reiatiOns. Ii Congress
would suspcnd lis pay until the resumption OF re-
3ations Mr. Wheeler would continue TO make an
expeditions ocRRS
Mr. Sibbern. the Resident Minister of Sweden
at Washington has been recalled after hye wears
of service here, which has been performed 10 the
satisfaction Of his own Government and VITA
much acceptsbility v ours. The impression IN
diplomatic circles Ia that he will be promoted by
higher appointment to England or to Norway