The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-06

Nicaragua bAs already produced considerable teak and
no little excitement An interesting debate Is likely to
spring up in both Houses Of Congress relation
Central American affairs generally evident that the
friends Of Nicaragua not disposed to permit the qaib
bling and vascsng OF this imbeciie adminatrs
ton to pass unobeerved unrebuked.
wen known ths, Padre vil was recognized by this
government the 1a,h Of May last shortly
Afterwards for Nicaragua, leaving charge affairs
Major John r Heiss VINO, in July sst officially
cognizd BY the State Deparmant-I have the letter
Of Secretary Marcy 10 that effect dated July Sand
which recognition endorsed by the President Of the
United states at . later date.
Pacre VIII ieh the United States In June and shoru
af,.5 bis arrival in Nicaragua, General Walker havin
been elected President Of that Republic he addressed the
following despatch to his government -
GRANADA, July 81, 1855
To THE HoSoRABLE sKcRs1AxY or STATE OF rHE Rs.
PUBLIC -
SIR Although since my arrival In this town present
90 mysel TO the Supreme Provisional Government of the
Rep, bic In order to scquant him with the result
OF the commission which was entrusted TO me
near the government Of the North American
Conft deracy, that the Presidential cnAir is
occupied BY the most llus ustroua VIM. Walker, deem 1t
proper 70 repeat the same sentiments then Expressed
noe Inc 18th OF May OF The present year the SUPP
sernnent Of the United States fully recognized and
know legged, without any restriction whstever the 60
verbment Of this rfpubc and In the of my reception
Minister PenpoieI tary President of that great
republic manifested To that he the ira errs
NicTThguh, ne desired 10 Cultl
vae the mest friendly diplomatic relations, snoe il was
for across the sth
mus, IN the territory OF Nicaragua
From cneful reaoipg Of the Presidents message, 1t
would appear that, sfter tho departure OF Padre
y the political affairs OF Nicaragua underwent an un-
favorable change, and became involved sin much uncer
tsn,y and confusion. Diploma representatives from
oonendns parties baye been recently sent 70 this
government; but, with the imperfect information pos
seesed WAS not possble to decide which the GO
vernment deJaco; and aweitDg further dcvelopemen.s
have refused to receive either ="
Now, what just ground he President had for assuming
such position is matter OF surprise to every person
Who has observed the course OF things In Nicaragua
The message Of the Presiden calculated 10 msead the
pubic, for assumes that Nicaragua has had repre-
sentative here riace Padre Nhu departed; when, on
the contrary, AZ stated before. i have seen the
d'Anair,s, BY The State Department, under date
o. July =, nearly ,Mo seeks after Walker was
carsgus has underwent" and what has changed
the poi cy Of this towards that republic the
prsficent does not enisLten Perhaps Secretary
Marcy and Gen Cushing, whose earmarks are visible
eli through ibat socumrnt, can explain.
Tie decree which cslcd for election for President
wss issued by Rvas tho provisional President Mica
raeua (who a,so candidate for that oice) and un-
Ger date OF June Ia aud when II found from tho
actual votes ot the people that he DE- eated in the
eli ction, be proclaimed revolution Since then, with
the nsvfance Of he states Of Guatemala and San saliva
dor, he has made stand against the legitimate govern
meIt fTcfluca over py NAler, VINO Was elected by o
age ajory OF the people according to the decree Of
June IL.
wha, makes the course Of this government 20 obec
tionsbe to the friends Of Nicaragua the and
unfair policy has assumed towards that republic. The
nesssge The Grss ips soD tina, Ncaragua wiii receive
Of oiseopuhusnct diplomatic intercourse between
the two couDuies and will appear exceea gly strange
10 oil par. particularly those VINO sympA,hse wth tae
on the Isb of Jr last Mrister wheeler publicly and
of emily recognized the Walker government, under In
suucioDs from the President Of the United will
4rAtN fha ~ mt AnUfs an
hs occason since then the government OF the United
states have disavow, the OF Col. Wheeler II
the contrary have instructed him open further res
with Nicaragua Al the solicitation OF the sx,e ne
%, toiders discharged from the ranks
OF The army President wakerand even as late q
October ;s epatch from the United States government
sss received by the government OF Nicaragua on the
new maritime law" pocosed by the European alies in
regard 10 piivsserng when vas replied 10 the part
n the larer gcsonment, aud avoraby TO tho policy Of
Mr. Marcy
seems s,rarre that after this course of policy the
Prssicep should now assume that bis Information i'm.
perfect regard 10 Nicaragua and that he ablc
oecoe IN regard 10 de focto government The govern
ueht or the United States has had . Minister the
sovpnnenr oi Nicaragua rEt within ,ne past three
weks, n he II 10 bo believed. The President surely
post biusef up upon this subject What information 10
file in the state Department doubt be fur
pshed by the Minister 10 question. who Is this
chy. The friends Of Nicaragua there
determining vhleh is the &. fec,o government Of
Nicaragua as II h welt known that OF the transit
routes between the Eastern cities and CAliforni.
American treasure pass monthly over that route. pro
no,ed hy an amy which sckno~ledscs VIM walker as
the retut the enemies Of Walker, and whom tho Pre-
sidcnt rcc5Rnizcd ~ one OF tho contnde pAros In NJ
c'rasus were ~ possession Of that country The gov
mept Of the uped Sa offers protection 10 Anne
ricsn properly IN Nicaragua or in uans through thai
country There has not been American vessel Of war
San juan Del Nore or Fan Juan del Sur for months
The British government have always large feet a the
former port and vesses constantly touching at the lat
ter therefore American Interest. e alone projected by
The dS Gen WalkoY al tne praA
dent l. awaiting further develop men,s" TO acknoS
ledge he tsct
BY the Two coniendne parties, We are not onlgn cped
BY Presdert Pierce Wc can, however, state that the
mister who claimed 10 be tho representative Of Rvas
,he present Minister Of Gua,emaia government which
bAs no tympsthy with American citizen Whatever
The President would bave bad Just ground In refusing
him recognition. as Guatemala some limo since sent
med iorce into Nicaragua tor the purpose OF over
throwing government which assumed 10 be the lest.
nste eoverrm Of that republic Mr.. osksmiih is
peril sps the other minister alluded 10; bu, has been
sisted that be never Officially presented his cyedcatas
have entered into this subject q, length as Is likely
to lead to prominent discussion In Congress have
other facts In this connection which shall place before
backing ana filing Of this miserable Pierce dynasty
WASHINGTON Dec. 6, 1856
Tns kssooe-7he Clerks IN ne Dpdrtncna, de-, DC.
SO soon as the Whitfield question Is disposed of, the
dsbste on the Message In the House win and
cover all the ground embraced In the late election The
absence OF those Southern Who should be here Al
their posts, causes great deal OF indignation. II Mr.
whitfield defeated by this absence the aosences may
espec, hot WORK At home. would servo them right n
whnec should address their constituents and place on
their shoulders the the South of his presence
Congress the delegate from Kansas
When The rresderts Message read In the House The
exact attitude Of Northern southern viii be
tainsd through the of coee examination,
and ooubt the SPEAKER viii allow leading questions to
hr hsw tpl losu
BY this prcsracsed discussion The country v become
sck and ~ cd OF such continued agitation II would be
better for their and the country postpone the
question nril there IL fpll House, and proceed 10 the
bus ness OF the people without delay.
The petition OF the clerks In the public departments for
the twenty per cent additional compensation viii receive
great favor IRON the Committee OF Ways aud Means.
They have appoinec committee from Department
30 learn TO press the justnsss OF the ciaims, and
doubt The report viii be favorable II has been suggest
ed thai opposition would be made the ground that the
clerks contributed portion OF their salaries In aid OF the
democracy In the late election believe Mr. Campbell
will not listen TO such suggestions. great pity that
all the sovernment clerical, naval military,
diplomatic and consulsrAre not placed the pcr-