The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-10

ranged from Gle. 65c.; no prime white was report
ed. Rye sold at 9ec., delivered. Pork was heavy
and easier; mess sold at SIC rs SIG 3d. and prime
at SIS 373 SIS so. Bacon on the spot was scarce
and firm; 900 boxes short mddles rbin, sold, for
May delivery, at private terms Sugars were active,
with sales Of 500 boxes, generally at full prices
About 1000 bags Rio coffee sold at l0Sc. l2ic.
reights were rather inactive To Liverpool COM
pressed cotton was taken at 3-l6d. and grain in
bulk at Sd. vessel of $50 tons was engaged to
load with cotton for Naples at &c.
Central American ARAirs-Blunslers or tho
Administration.
We call attention to the special telegraphic
despatch elsewhere on the subject of Central
American affairs. As we anticipated the course
of the government towards the Nicaragua
movement is ripening into an ardent family
quarrel.
The Marcy Pierce administration has finally
been brought to account for its conduct, wholly
unprecedented in our history, in refusing to
recognise the de facto government Of President
Rivas. The ground taken was that the latter
functionary gained power through the aid of
citizens Of the United States. That was
point which, perhaps, might be made on the
final question of receiving the government de
jure into the family of nations; but it was
fatal error to apply it to an existing govern
ment, because there was no other in Nicaragua.
Policy and necessity required that there should
be exercised then-at all events for the time
being the powers Of public administration.
The character Of that administration, its po-
litical tenures, it's power to defend itself, whe-
ther it was the majority choice of the people,
or by whom it was maintained, were questions
belonging exclusively to the Inhabitants Of
that country. General Pierce thought other
wise. 1t was natural, perhaps, regarding his
own success and position in the United States
that he should undertake to decide for the peo-
pie of Nicaragua. General Walker was fill
buster, and he had contracted a mortal hatred
for that class Of men. Meantime, it is believed
that the Rivas administration enjoys to far
greater degree the confidence of the people Of
Nicaragua, than does General Pierce of the
sanctions of public sentiment in the United
States.
The facts disclosed by our special CORES
pondent are extremely significant. The ad-
ministration is condemned by all the leading
men of the country. 1t has called in the SER
vices, it would seem, of Judge Hise, of Ken
lucky, to aid in removing the obstacles to the
recognition Of the Walker government. Judge
Hise is man of ability and liberality, and will
not undertake to negotiate Gen. Pierce out of his
difficulties without possessing full aud exclu
sive power promptly to recognise the Rivas
government. Even Mr.. Mason, Chairman Of
Foreign Affairs in the Senate-a conservative
of the stifest and steadiest kinds believed
to entertain feelings utterly hostile to the
Marcy policy.
The seizure of the Transit Company steam
er Northern Light, in this city, is regarded as
an act Of filibastering, there being no color of
authority in the President to detain that
vessel. The alleged ground assumed by Mr..
McKeon was, that she contained armed men,
intended to operate against government at
peace with the United States Now, there was
no other government in Nicaragua except that
presided over by President Rivas and if there
was any military force on the Northern Light.
twas intended to aid, and not to oppose, that
government Such was the avoTed purpose of
many Of the passengers, and it was legal and
right. The government of the United States
was the disorderly party. These views will
soon find expression in the Senate.
The general policy, aside from mere legal
questions involved in this whole series of bluu-
ders Of the Marcy-Pierce rule would seem to
point to the encouragement, by every proper
means, Of the movement in Nicaragua. It isa
mode of foreclosing the Central American
controversy with England. 1t assures stab:
of government over the Transit route. 1t poo
misses vastly increased growth in sugar. coffee
and other tropical products. 1t binds Califor-
MIA to the policy of the American Union. It
stations power to the southwark Of Mexico,
and opens to that dissolving republic means
Of renovation. 1t is an expression of Ameri.
can enterprise, precisely at the right point
indicative Of the future of the whole OF the
North and Central American States 1t raises
up rival of Cuba, where labor in freedom
will be found vastly superior to that which is
bound in the iron clamps Of military des-
potism. In short, the Nicaragua movement is
wholly Apglo-American in character, ORDER
in administration, just in principle, and be.s-
fetal in results and the sooner the govern
ment rectifes its mistakes the sooner will lts
errors be forgotten.
AFFAIRS OF CENTRAL AMERICA-IMPORTAN
MOVEMENTS OF THE ENGLISH AND FIRE.. CHI
FLEETS Our advices from Hayti bring the
important intelligence that on the 9Th ultimo