The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-08

Inters sting from Washington.
BRITISH INTERFERENCE IN CENTRAL AMERIcA-Ac-
TION OF OUR GOVERNMENT IN RELATION THERETO
THE RECOGNITION OF THE NIOARAGUAN MINIS
TER REGARDED As CERTAIH-wHAT SENIOR MARCO
LETA THINKS OF wALKERs PROJECTS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, May 0, 1856.
Nicaragua has fairly crowded out all other matters ap
pertaining to Central America. The conauct of the Bel
fish war authorities OF San Juan, the arrival OF the
steamer Ozaba about the middle o. last month in
rounding that vessel and exercising over her pas
sepgers is deemed by government as fragrant
breach OF duty The state Department has sent to New
York and adavits Ct all the facts preparatory
to calling Mr. Champion to account, as 1t was under his
orders that the Orzaba inter:ered with
The result Of this proceeding ut San Juan has finally
walked up Marcy and Pierce to the designs of the British
government and has led to the determination to recog
nze the Rvas administration through Its representative
FL Padre Vigil Not only is this true but assurances
have been given tina. objection will be made to the
shipment Of arms, ammunition and persons from our
ports to the aid Of Gen. Walker
The crisis in Central American affairs is thus about TO
be precipitated upon US; and II comes in practical
shape and by direct collision with British authoriiss
in the psrts Ct Nicaragua
The Navy Department will promptly despatch vessels
Of war San JUAN and individuals will be encouraged
to give material aid" to Gen. Walker. 1t Is boldly
avov ed that Walker is the true arGTt courier OF
Institutions the fair representative OF our people
and should be aided encouraged and sustained at any
cost.
Provided with all the necessary documents within
day or two Mr. Marcy will have free talk with Mr.
Champion and demand Of tina. funcionary that he shall
withdraw countermand his instructions to British
naval officers In Central America. 1t is Impossible
to maintain peace unless Mr.. Champion shall recese.
He has instructed British officers In Central America to
regard all communication with Gen. Walker as ilsga
and those officers to exercise over passengers and
baggage not only surveillance but positive control
One happy effect has resulted from this it has compelled
the administration to recognize the Rvas govern
men and thus to denounce her officers and to
legae the proceedings Of vessels You may look out
for squall from Central America The atmosphere Is
filled with electric Clouds and they will unite one OF these
Gays and create terrible conmotion.
So Judge Evans Of Texas obtain the floor,
he will deliver speech IN favor Of repeal of neu
taty laws and take strong grounds for the immediate
recognition Of Nicaragua Those in the confidence OF
administration ray that the Minister win be received
SO The next steamer arrives should Gen. Walker
stn be in power. Mr. Aarooleta predicts that Walker
and his men have all been hung before this
Mr. Bayard, Of Delaware, in spsech to day in the
Senate, doubted the correctness Of the HEAIDs des-
patches touching certain confessions Of Conn., Perry and
Gen. Houstons being Independent candidate for the
Presidency. We have the proof at hand on each point
Shall We produceit2
shreeye's large stable Seventh street, burned
this afternoon, and Ebenezer Lord, fireman was dan
eerousy injured by the falling walls, it is thought
fatally. Another fireman is supposed to be buried under
the ruins Some negroes have been arrested suspicion
OF firing the building.
large number of contractors in attendance ct
at the Post Office Department this morning. to hear the
of awards for carrying the mails in New
Jersey, Pennsylvanis, Delaware and Maryland. There
were upwards Of thousand bidders for the hun
bred awards, but the competition not SO great as
heretofore. Important contracts by steamboat and rail
road are reserved for some future time.