The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-19
OUR Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 1856.
The Nicaraguan Retot upon Secretary Marcy-7he Dparf
Squa,l'g up to the Gant-fhe Secretary Dumb Funded
AZ Walkers Audac1y-7he Knouino ones Approve Of his
Bodness-ne Var FEELING Dying Outline Central
american Question to be Cshioned-7ifc War Inre,s-
honsPyoessor JacoIi Oudone Ly the Yankee Engineers.
The HFTAIDs publication Of the recall Of Col French
and the suspension of diplomatic relations between Mica
ragua ard the United States Is having Its effect In this
CITY, The news was wholly unexpected, and the curious
ale everywhere akng for explanation. There not
perhaps thirty persons in this city including the wis
dom of the Cabinet the national and ,hs public
generally who had foreseen this prompt termination
cur recent relations by the Nicaraguan government
is question if the result anticipated by COL
French himself who had Just left Washing tcp after being
second time refused recognition by the President The
knowledge Of this fact calculated to give doubt the
teegaphc intelligence first received and this doubt was
rot removed until full account of the matter appeared
in your paper This independence the part of gov
ernn cst scarcely three months old, not counted
upon by Secretary Marcy and bis surprise at this early
exhibition Of temper must have been very considerable
His slew aad Uncertain policy has found imita-
tor in tie lew republic, whose prompt resentment
Of premedtated insult Is received with unusual
es.aticns of delight by oil with whom have spoken
upon the subject Members Of Congress express them
selves in favor of public demonstration, approba-
tory Of the course pursued by Nicaragua; and
ndent If you would but suggest the call OF meeting
mary distinguished speakers this city. This
the first Instance during the administration o General
Pierce where any definite conclusion come at in
his trea,men. with foreign powersO and it was dou It,
less the intention of Marcy have Nicaragua feel of
that humility by his Al ii national conclusions, which
has tfen imposed upon the United States BY every Euro
government that she has had relations WITH and
which, thus far, she has not had the spirit to
However this may te Nicaragua has honored herself by
dgnifed and bold stand of the result of which
will be to maks for her and her additional fends
in every part Of tbs Union Ii the speculation devoid of
force that gives to this enterprise final union of all the
Southern States now ming part of the United States
with Central america IL to oas great southern coned
the with the national advocates Ia and
cut Of Congress, who, while insisting upon the main
tenarce OF he hts OF the South by display Of fair
words practically engaged in giving aid and strength
to those who openly declare themselves n avor Of their
The feeling has sensbly moderated within the last
week Two, and many OF The Senate are working to have
The Central American question harded to the Com
mitee Foreign Rea ops where it Will be kept quiet
until opportunity offers TO back out OF the whole af
fair Tbs the ght in which tbs motion is looked up
on 10 1eer the question TO this cemmitee and after a
the blyste1pgs the President for early action is
understood THAT he favoYs the reference Not7hs sand
ing the out door abatement Of the war lever Genera
gard relations with Great Britain very cridca
and have hesitancy in thus expressing themselves up
on the sutjsct when inquiry is made
The probabilities of war have brought to WASH
ington new and apparently very cestructlve in
ventions in the way Of submarine batteries aud tnat
class Of death dealing Machines which shortly
be submitted to the War and Navy Departments Pc
Tment. ! have teen some CT the dravirgs and plans,
which PROMISE at least formidable results The Naut-
lus battery for example, ia floating Under from which
radates circular battery OF mortar shaped tnoes,
charged with shot shell of q peculiar construc-
tiop, which can all be blown up together by an
electric wire, connected with the nearest Light
house tort. The guns are made of iron plate, and
each gun be charged to the muzze and exploded like
an immense bombshel making, In continuation OF nifty
three motars, the force Of five hundred shells OF the
largest ca.bre known in military serv.e. This battery
will OF mile or more with deadly ire
stibe shower Of cutting shot and exploding she and
burning fames that ship could Withstand instant
The inventor computes the whole OF one OF aese
batteries at about three thousand dollars something
shells. His plan Is to these batteries In pairs In
ranks along the channel of approach in such positions
that fleet can come near enough to lombard the city
to be defended without passing over or near the Nautilus
When the enemy comes In It's range electric spark
is sent its errand and the hostile feet Is enveoped
in fiery destruction before II commence Its worx OF
mischief Another invention Is kind OF floating fire
she'll great size and power charged with Greek fire, and
q kind of wedge shaped shot, which is also con-
nected with galvanis battery The inventor cai ms that
to particular spot but able to travel directly, tortu
osly or in Circle and spread its destractve effects
through feet not only throwing up Immense jets o.
liquid Are higher than the highest shippog to descend
on II in rain OF consuming ire bu At the same Time
by the evaporation OF large portion of the fiery liquid
immense clouds Of "fre mis are formed to be carried
along through the shipping BY the least breszs toa
great distance burning and rigging and setting fire
to every thing combustibe with which II comes In
tact Water will not queneh this fire mist and a. Il
is heavier the air and Of adhesive nature 1t will
yeher too high be easily dispersed There are
other inventions for coast and babor defence, partcu
10 ry class Of rockets that claim extraordinary power
for mischief Most If ALL Of these inventions have
been sent to Russa and may be used IN the defence Of
Cropstadt.
Green was yesterday admitted us attorney In the Su
rreme Court Mr. Green, Of the youngest atoyneJs
admitted to precise in this Court Is Junior paroer