The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-15

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were chosen in November last, under authority
Of Parker II. French, the Niearaguan Minister,
but before they met the powers Of Col French
were Withdrawn by his government The COM
pany proposed t. Col French to pay one dol
lar for each passenger carried through Mica
ragua.
These appear to be the facts in the case. We
are inclined to the belief that it is all stock
jobbing arrangement, and we are fortified in this
impression by the furious epithets launched at
Walkers head by the Wall street journals. II
seems to US that Walker has been carried away
by feeling ofpersonal friendship and obliga-
ton to Garrison and others, and that he has
acted rather harshly, to say the least. We
have no doubt that the matter will be compro-
missed; but in the meantime the consequences
of Walkers error will be equally hurtful to
bis infant government and to the company.
The latter is a wealthy corporation which can
take care of itself, but the great mass of the
American people sympthise deeply with the
present government of Nicaragua, and will re-
greet to find that its gallant head has psrilled
its hitherto bright prospects. 1t will be seen
that it is in Vanderbilt's power to kill off the
new government by opening another route and
| thus cutting of Walkers communication with
| San Francisco and New York. Last year the
companys expenses on the Isthmus amounted
to three hundred thousand dollars, and its
employees number several hundred persons.
These are great items in sustaining the vitali-
| ty of the government. The act of General
| Walker further perils the prospects of Nicara-
qua because it tends to unsettle matters, raise
| doubts and fears in the public mind, and di'
vert the current OF California emigration to the
Panama route. Although the exigencies OF
the republic may have justified General
Walker in adopting the motto of Louis XIV,
Llat, c'ea moi! yet if he is the State, he should
RENE mber that as State he can have NO
friends to reward-no enemies to punish.
Our Granada correspondent sends us another
item Of news of no less Importance than that
relating to the Transit Company. 1t is that
commission Of British and Nicaraguan
agents has met at Greytown, and settled
the Mosquito dispute on basis salts.
factory to both parties, and that .
| treaty is now on its way to England for ratif-
cation. If Great Britain agrees to this treaty
and there seems to be pretty good evidence
that she will do so-Mr. Marcy is completely
fooled, as he always is on diplomatic questions.
Then there will be no war with England-then
the "ports on Long Island Sound" are safe,
and New York is in no danger.
We have also some account of Colonel Schles-
singers mission to Costa Rica Our CORES
pondents writing from Granada up to the last
moment prior to the departure of the mail, in
forms US that no news had been received there
as to the result Of the mission, consequently
the stories published on the subjec are all
fudge.
We are happy to hear that peace and plenty
still reign in Nicaragua Evidences of the
progress of the country will be found in the
news. Granada is rapidly recovering her
| pristine beauty and her streets once more re
sound with the hammer Of the artisan aud the
busy hum of trade. The blessings of health
we're vouchsafed to all. The few deaths that
| have occurred were caused by drinking poi
| sonous alcoholic stimulant (aguardiente) apd
overeating Of fruit.
Colonel kinney turns up again In letter
defending his title.
We have some interesting news from the
other Central American States, which shows
what we have always believed, that if they do
| not ally themselves with Walker they will
take no steps against him. Guatemala only
seems hostile. We translate from the Gaceta
Of that republic, copies of a correspondence
between its Minister and the Secretary of State
! Of the United States But as the letter of the
| Guatemalian Minister was written six months
| ago, and as his government has enough to do
| to take care CT its own affairs and that of its
| pet, Giardola, now intriguing for the Pres'-
dency Of Honduras-he has probably thought
better of the matter.
Altogether our budget from Central Ameri-
ca opens rich. Affairs in that interesting To-
cality are growing more complicated every
day. The end is not yet.
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