The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-01


WASHINGTON, Feb. ~, 1855.
Inerestino Account If General Walkers Position IN Nj
earooua-SAe General W5nning Golden Opinions from
Ne SpaxisA PopuIatios-English Versus American III
plomacy- Baueen tie Conduct Of ne Too Govern
"ents-Insane Policy Of the Washington Cdbina ~ Re
gard TO Ntcdrdgua-Eagond Playing her Cards 10 Ma.
General Walker Ether Tool or Victim
gentleman OF Granada the capital OF Ncaragus, who
has held high situations under the old government writes
to friend, now In ths city, interesting account Of
the state Ct affairs In Central America permitte
to extract few items of interest. He says General
Walker is winning favor Of the people by abatng the od
corrupt monopoes and enforcing strict discipline in tho
army. Tao companies stationed at the SHY OF Leon
veed in consequence Of short pay and the rigorous
spect they were compelled observe towards the
and property Of the inhabitants The preseny govern
IDENTITY running over Win old spanish hostility texsrds
the Americans to think the tibusters win manage
to surmount this difficulty.
The English usua are far ahead OF our government
their diplomacy. The Minister, do Esado, 'nforms
his friends hero that while the American Cabinet
rsgua by its caprieous and unheard OF scruples
cognize the government de dco Of Nsaragua p0
ical entity wbatsyer thus putting thst state and PEG
tical existence, Inc British Minister 1T Washington
careul TO lose ue IN ordering her Britannia Mses-
and in person assure the new Of Nesrssas
of the cordial friendship continued desire Of her
nssrssss Of he s.ts # SicasS. . rS Hs long
Spanish sentence but The kerreis worth crackng the
ss to
or other checkmate the American movement. Directly
after the arrival of b. b. " Consul Manniog with the
oily compliments OF his government which csn,e stimuli
tapeously with Col Frepchs dispatches informing Pre-
sdeHt kvas OF tbs refusal OF theAmercan
to recognise his administration receive his envoy,
DIPLOMATS relations ere suspended With the American
minister and Col French recalled The writer adds tn 1t
Consul Manning will be able to announce this
tntnY hu
which will convey this letter to your hand"
WASHINGTON Feb &C. 1856.
The Texas Debt to be Paid by Mr.. Guthrie ia June ner:-
TIE PAaadeyhta Nomtndho,ss-Henry a. Wise for BIT
chdndn.
have just heard from the Treasury department direct
that the Texas debt bill will all be paid in June next.
The whole matter Of the action Of the Texan Legislature
has been taken into consideration by Mr. Secretary Guth
RE, and to his own words he expressed himsel
when questioned about the business, at Is all moon
shine" This affair then is at last settled. Seven mil
lions and half million ofmoney according TO the vote
OF tho last Congress TO be paid out Of the public tea
sury in June next to hundreds fspoilsen-en who
not the rghfu creditors of the State but who hold
Texas bends, having purchased them speculation.
understood that the most OF these and half mil
lions belongs to peculators who, taking advantage OF
'the laws delay and the rrocrastnation Of Congress,
have purchased the bonds 1t great discount and
come in for the full value OF their paper.
action Of The Phiiade phia Know Notbing Convention
Virginia member OF Congress told this morning that the
whole Virginia delegation would propose Buchanan on
the first ballot and his election beyond the reach
aecidentn This # course, s all talk. This is yrgi
mia gasconads and may always be found in abundance
among those who come from the South Of Mason
and Dixop's line But browing all the froth aside,
there really does to be substantial evidences
that James Buchs nan will be the gentleman Of
uLquesuonable verscy ted to-day inst Mr.. Wise
has declared that II it necessary he would resign
the chair Of Chief AsgstIat of Virginia. and stump the
State In favor Of Buchanan 1t is argued that tho nomi-
nation Of Fillmore VIII divide the Know Nothing vote Of
over every other party even in New York and PenSsy
vania. This be bat it must be remembered that
while WISE In Virginia, is for Buchanan, Hunter - for
himself and he may upset all the calculations made for
old Buck in the Old Domioon. The Democratic members
Of Congress. Orr Fuller and others have returned ia
washiI gon from Philadelphia and say that everything
has fallen out exactly they would wish it. General
Houston 10 responding and said to day at the dinner
table that he was weary Of public ue snd wanted to
retire. Sour grapes. A.