The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-29

tensions and fctions to the contrary. In event of
such abrogation, no practical results favorable
to British predominance could follow from in
sistng upon these pretensions, unless carried to
the extremity Of war-an extremity in which no
government would be sustained in England.
He thought, no doubt, that the broadest conces-
sion to the principle of the Clayton and Bulwer
treaty, followed by a stringent demand for its
observance, would be the best way Of postponing,
if not defeating, the settled purpose, which is a
chronic madness in England to believe exists in
the United States ofannexing all Central America.
But, as we have said, whatever concealed mo-
tives Great Britain or rather it's government,
may have entertained, its conduct, judged by all
outward opponents, has been disinterested and
honorable to the highest degree 1t has restored
the Bay Islands to Honduras, with only such
and proper to the age, however novel they may
be to the half civilized inhabitants Of Central
America. 1t has relieved the route of the pro-
posed great inter oceanic highway from the domi
nation which the possessions of these islands by
any great maritime nation could not fail to i'm
pose. 1t has secured for the trade and travel of
the world perfect freedom of transit between the
seas through ports which are also to be free.
1t has concluded the ridiculous farce of a !. Mos
quito kingdom" in decent regard to an outraged
national sentiment providing only, in obedience
to the ordinary dictates Of humanity, for the
miserable savages who have been so long the
stalking horse of its designs. And it has finally,
practically and in a most marked manner, con-
ceded the justice Of the allegation that its pre-
tensions in Central America were never founded
in right, but dictated by narrow, selfish and
interruptions policy.
For the first time in the history Of the world
has the paw of the British lion been lifted, ex-
cept by force, from a single foot Of territory
on which, lawfully or unlawfully it has
been planted. In this view it may be regarded
as great concession to that public opinion
which exists, or should exist, amongst nations as
amongst individuals. So far as it may be due to
desire to act justly, or in Difference to sense Of
right, we applaud and honor the deed Sofar as
it has been brought about by the judicious and
disnterested efforts Of Northumberland such
efforts, as we have intimated, have not been few
nor feeble-to them are due the thanks Of two
great nations, who, in consequence, are happily
this day at peace, with the last, the most diff
cult and the most aggravated of the differences
between them finally disposed Of That no
others may arise to disturb their amicable rela-
tons must be the earnest aspiration Of every
friend Of humanity, especially at this time when
reaction and despotism seem to have consoli-
dated their energies, and freedom of thought,
expression and action, banished from the rest Of
the world, seeks asylum and only finds support in
the British Islands and in the United States of
America. God knows there is little of liberty OF
any kind outside of their territories; and to their
discussions, despotism, all over the world, can
alone look for reprieve from that extinction to
which, If there be justice in heaven or virtue
amongst men, it is sooner or later doomed
THE News FROM NIcARAGUA--THE UNITED
STATES Consul AT LEON SHOT BY THE RIvAs PAR
Tive publish elsewhere several important
items news from Nicaragua, received by telegraph
from New Orleans. The Rvas party had resorted
to the desperate step of shooting Mr.. Livingston,
our Consul at Leon, in retaliation for the execu-
ton of Colonel Salzar by General Walker.
This Salizar, il will be remembered, was one,
or the brother OF one Of the candidates run
against Walker in the late contest for the
Presidency. Having failed in the object OF
his aspirations, he compromised himself in an
intrigue with the Rivas men and Chomoristas for
the overthrow Of Walker, and being caught in
fagrdrie deiicto, the latter soon made the same
short work of him that he did Of Corral 1t can
hardly be denied that General Walker holds his
present power from legitimate source; and II
this be conceded he was perfectly justified In
furnishing summarily the treason Of his subordi-
nate.
Rivas stands in very different position. He
has been destituted Of his Office by the popular
voice, and can now only be considered as the
leader Of band Of insurgents in open rebellion
against the constituted authorities Of the State.
Had he retaliated upon one Of Walkers men
the death Of Salizar, he would have had a suffi-
GENTLY heavy account to render Of his acts;
but by committing reprisals upon an agent Of
the United States, which is in no way involved
in the struggle, he has increased the load Of his
responsibility and multiplied the number Of his
enemies. Rivas, personally, had probably little
to do with this insane act but he will have TO
bear the odium Of it. BY lending himself to a
fusion with the Chamoristas he has been brought
within the influence Of that desperate faction;
and being weak minded man, he has, no doubt,
been induced TO assent to proceeding which his
better judgment condemned. Nothing could have
been more foolish, ill-tmed or fatal TO his cause
Its consequences must react equally upon all
those who are leagued with him, and he will soon
find that II will have the effect Of cutting off from
him the foreign support on which he relics As
there was a military contingent from San Saliva
dor in Leon when Mr.. Livingston was shot, the
United States will demand severe reckoning
from the government Of that republic for its share
in the matter, and the result will be that not only
San Salvador, but Guatemala and Costa RIGA.
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