The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-16

- well as to our opponents. 1t is 20 much
Uep the destruction of noble works, the loss Of
what can never be replaced: and In revsngng public
wrons and perhaps abominate i, as much Is we do
selves, there often entaed the loss Of own honor
Wou n ~ al wa ni'
they fought with eloyed hands as II their nsis were
plated with steel They do not want to XIII each other
although they have thus come to blows ana are deter
mined 70 fight 1t out. The contest will no doubt IN this
way last the longer but when y ended they win both
be better OF than IL Inc attack had been more savage and
without much sense of evaporation they may shake
4 hands In token OF future amity
yhc Central American Question and HontIu-
ras Railroad Route.
from the London Express, Sept. 81
The Central Anne rican difficulty Is Confidently stated TO
have received satisfactory solution la convention and
treaty said to have been concluded between Honduras
and Great Britain. The leading features Of the arrange
ntnt understood TO be guarantee neutrality
of the territory 10 be favesed BY the projected inter
oceanic railway aud the freedom Of terminal ports
against cession Of Rulan anG the other two small
islands, in recognition OF the equitable claim of
State upon those depend, ncies II the information be
the large question which SO recently looked ugly
and serious enough has thus been simply and quietly
disposed Of without the osensible Intervention Of the
[From the London Herald, Aug. 2ol
Inc Liverpool Chamber OF Commerce is a body to
whose activity and energy the interests OF that particular
port and OF trade In general are largely indebted. We
make this acknowledgment the more willingly because
and when we have happened 10 be have not hesi
tated to speak our mind report of their half yearly
and has doubt been read with tho whicn must
always attach to proceedings relating TO subjects Of such
large Importance
Certain foreign questions have not mpr ,pery claimed
the attention OF the Chamber. Among these the Sound
dues the Honduras Railway and The Montevdean loan
the most important. The recommer datons OF the
Parliamentary Committee appointed TO investigate the op
eratons Of those passing tolls levied the Sound and
the Belts are would SEEM in accord with the express
Cd opinions Of the chameer more especially where the
most economical course which, under existing circum
stances can be suggested. This recommendation, Of
course, involves the capitalization of the dues-a prope
eition OF which, on its being made to the Copenhagen
Commission, Lord Clarendon expressed his dis
approval, on the ground that it wouli be tax.
s The shipping Interest,". An objection 50 very
shallow cannot be supposed to prevail against the
common sense OF the country, and therefore we may
take II the settlement OF this question is neither difficult
nor remote As regars the holders Of Montevidean Sc
curities have upon the authority Of the uber
that their position considerably improved aud have
minister in Moncvdeo any Credit which may be due in
chs matter. The distracted condition OF the republic
turnshed sufficiently legitimate excuse for the failure
of It's pecunary oblgations-a failure which 1t may be
hoped has reached its limit
The project for connecting the Atlantic and Pacific by
means oil q railway through the state OF Honduras Is
worthy Cf the attention Of tho chambers but should our
Foreign Minister surrender the position we occupy
Islands, the interests OF British along
that projected highway will be placed IN eminent peril
We would press this consideration upon all the
cIai associations in the Kingdom and especially upon
the Liverpool Chamber. line 10 connect Puerto Cabello
to our great southern and eastern trade but must not
be forgotten that the republic o. Honduras inclnes more
70 America than TO that so late as is4s the President
bad all but surrendered Tyre Island In that very Bay OF
Fonseca, 10 the agent OF the United States To make
the Honduras railroad good and safe speculation and 10
realize the vast results Of which such undertaking Is
capable must hold our the confines OF Cen
trail America, the Cabinet at Washington and all its efforts
10 the contrary Notwithstanding.
General Walkers Dangers and Character
The Central American Policy of President
From the London Times Sept. 81
The last accounts from Nicai represent Walkers
situation highly trucal Deserted by all but his
troop OF Ghbusters, be seems TO be about TO cxempfy
the lot Ct that class OF adventurors who can gain but
not keep. With the intrepdity, vehemence and dash
which could get possession OF position, he seems to
have been wanting in oil the arts Of regular statesman
ship aud TO have forgotten that the retention of power
required very different line Of action aud exhibition
temper from thst which suited for obtaining IL. The
den, OF Nicaragua, he ought to have turned
over new leaf to have put III the military
bravo and become the civil magistrate, and 20 have
shown himself alive TO the advantages Of social order and
peace. Du this transition which inferior adventurers
Instance Of such transition hut even his case /, Is
OF the most powerful traits OF powerful mind The
common order Of adventures cannot exert THIS
mand-stop themselves all Al In the midst Of their
impetus, and attain complete balance in the very con-
ary direction In which they were previously going The
common sdveniurer has nc idea but Of going rs he
son;inuss the impetus and dash Of lis arss assault aud
when become civil ruler acts a. he did when he was
. military invader; he Is a onesided parsonage, i
and wants that fertility Of mind, that lexbilhy
and capacity Of accommodating himself to chang.
ing circumstances, which Is the sign OF power
walker appears 20 have behaved as President OF
Nicaragua very much as he did as It's nvader-,o have
magistrate, and to have aenated the affections OF the
Ncaraguans BY lAwless cruel aud volatile acts II we
TO believe rumor he INDUCES 10 new schemes for
breaking resh ground, in the absence OF proper power
for keeping his old one and shows that attack Is his fort.
and his real pleasure rather than tre OF the position
got Tho nlbustcr does no, get beyond this point he Is
robbcr and not oonqueror wan Or was described on
the nral dawn OF success hero, the rcgtperaor OF
Central America, and the ntroducer OF Anglo Saxon
union. order law and prosperity into regions hitherto
states He had every advantage that government
favor tn the United States could give him. Al the very
neutrI Power prohibiting all notice Of recruit
ipg for the Britain service In the United States Walkers
recruits in defiance Of the protest o. the Ncaraguan
Minister, marched 10 their ships with bancs OF music
and all the military pomp aud show that could be mus
tered ON the very FIRST appearance o. success his gov.
eminent was acknowledged by the United States, who
received his envoy the true representative Of Ecara.
qua, against the strong reuonsance OF the Noaragusn
Minister. But oil this success and all this assistance
from the homo government do not seem to have been
able to prop up his position aud save from the effects OF
peaceful administrator Of a country with twelve haa
dred followers he has 20 oppose Rvas With an army OF
three thousand, s well as the JOINT Invading forces OF
Honduras and Guatemala. Ths fear 81 A1go saxon con-
quest seems TO have united Central America while the
specimen OF nlbusterng government which Walkers
In tho greatest pccunisy distress and the suspension
OF All business throughout the state, has aensted the
H these accounts be correct the Uul,ed states govern
ment must begin TO feel that hardly acted suitable
dignity in its precpitate recognition OF Walkers govern
Mere temporary Is not sufficient surely,
constitute the established government of country,
and no government ought 10 be recognized but an
established government one which presents some
appearance OF stability and Concentration. The go.
ycrnment OF this country has acted with discretion
in waiting has done, TO the Issue. has thus,
IN all prof. ability, saved itself the trouble Of rccog
pizina and dsownirg again. We may congratulate our
selves 700, In the event OF Walkers do snfall,
the probable removal Of what would have been obsa
Gle 20 the settlement OF the Central American dispute
The scheme Of arrangement which org since des-
cribed mace progress since last referred 70
thi, subject and, n We not misiniormed, treaty
between Great Britain the United states and Honduras
which vi remove several Of the principal difficulties has
beeu already sgned II N OF the highest Importance,
then for satisfactory settlement of this whole
ton that the other States OF Central America should
bib an amcablo ard reasonable spirit Walkers gov.
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