The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-31
THE POSITION OF AFFAIRS IN COSTA RIGA
AND NICARAGUA.

AND NICARAGUA.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NEW YORK. Jan. 10, 1857.
DeemIng your paper impartial sheet, and - there
seems TO be perfect deiuge Of Nicaragua by the
late arrival propose present article touch upon
few facts In regard to the conteat going between
tho Steamship Kngr viz Vanderbilt guardian Of the
old Trsnsit Company interest," and Garrison, Morgan
Co. From the present aspect OF affairs In that country,
and amid the conflicting elements Of the ooateadng fac
tons, st observe the AngIoS Saxon element prspon
deratDg
brilliant coup'de NOM has been accomplished by
Spencer and bis party Of Costa Rcans yet still
familiar with the habits and population Of that country
that the Of Eternal vigilance the price OF
liberty" will hold good their case Two threa
hadeSs, however energetic and daring cannot drill the
Central American hordes Of greAseYs into the shape and
bearing OF vceabe and reliable soldiers. Instance
their terror Ut the sight OF steamer am informed BY
reliable coFrospondens In Costa Rcs-for there aro 81
wGys two Sides TO question Of this mpotAnoe-ihat
Costa Hca has sady lost In her campaigns against
walker the present representative Of the Anglo Sax
race In Central America twelve thousand OF her best
ticn amounts TO only liz 000 In the face OF these
truths, vouched for by European residents OF that
state who for moment can doubt but that
Walker can succeed His followers In all or.
cums(ances and under all difficulties have msnfuly
stood by him General Henningsen, host In himself In
s leads the Tutored In the school Of Spanish
fare D the revolutions OF Spain he at the last sccoun
The d,aaecaon among the Leopese party under General
Beosa at time when unity was most needed, ia but
forerunner Of the ssns OF success OF Walker and his
veteran party. Already Injured and secimated 20 the
climate, and the rainy season having passed, With full
supply ef artillery and ammunition from their past ca
hope much; ''caa down but not forsaken,"
from the Pseinc and Atlantic stdes o; the fShmus they
will and must obtain relief 1t il an old and we'll tried
nolto that 'orune favors the braveo and amid their
terrible experience Granada Tor nineteen days battling
like the Knights Of Malta against ten times their number,
who doubt OF their ultimate socces6 Every felt
Io~n unAn Wslxo anAk
will the arisocra,ic spanish leaders OF Central America
the day that they invited the "sray eyed man. TO
down. troddeu countrymen. The means st Walkers
command, thus far have been small in amount apd ew
and far between but under the present aspect Of affairs
money and means IRON the rich propreors OF the South
will not be wanting We know the resul, will be In favor
Of Walker and the Anglossxon rsoe. C.
THE WAR OF THE TRANSIT COMPANIES.
TO THE BDIT0R OF THE HERALD.
NEW YoRx, Jan 80, 1857.
Having resided time In tho Central American
States and being In intimate correspondence with several
friends now residing there propose, in few brei
marks to give you my views in regard 10 the present
struggle between the cou,endng steamshp fachons
they now present shemss,vs TO my view. there had
been Transit through that country IN the hands
Of powerful and wealthy company, Nicaragua would
bavo remained she had since the expulsieu of the
spsniaEds, In comparative peace. Isolated and having
few ARTIFICIAL wants. the ohasscssr Of ner popu
la,ior, and bang entirely devoted 70 agriculture, the
sell o. e anblous lenders rtrely disturbed the Is
nspitanfs OF the rural districts by L-l ~lAfs u good
faith with the old Transit Company the OUTSET Mica
was 10 receive certain stipulated
from all passengers crossing the route In making their
Grst survey under their engineer eoiope Cblds they
found the English by sutnoriy OF the Mosquito Protec
py crcer o. her Nsien, Greyown' Fndns Il sdvssole
for their interests 70 mofy those In authority there
itey By sereement row on record. hired Of the sail
Ergkh agents tx hundred feet OF land upon Pont Arenas
opposite Greytown for coal depot solemny agreeing
pay for the Of said privilege sxpence sterling month
In tsci recognizing English authorities at that place
Rapidly enisssng colossal fortunes tie directors
ell began erect buildings aud esiabsh
eschewips Gnytown altogether, not allowing psssen
through The papers at home against English interference
or this continent, and endeayorIg, ~ sh. strvs
btw, 10 carry ont Monroe doctrine n their way
through their orany lawyer agent.
They slso agreed TO pay por charges amounog IN the
charge 10 Enssh mail steamers thirty dollars which
was invariably paid for piotssc and Post Ohce fees.
officers by Instruction nom ihe company to pay hArbor
cues although u wss In the agreement the Trans, Com
rary's neamshp Romeibeus nred upon and brought
70 "a she leaving the narbor n si last PAID
under protest. ON TIE arrival of the steamer In New
York who does not reooIlect the burst OF oontumey
hsaped upon he Bftsh authorities st 9reytown Tor
daring TO IRE upon merchant steamer the acs OF tho
ease beirg sudously kept from the public eve by this
Their mex, corrse was to send down body OF armed
D. threaten their friends bay 9reytowp
with snnihson, which they soon Aior accomplished By
the same unde, handed policy.
Not ,aibGed with ,hsse bellgercri demoustaous We
soop sitter bear that they have earsoned Castillo with
body OF BunfariAn and Pobsh adyenturers fully armed
and equipped BY them. Who ss.er arrival by dis
ease and descrion Jeff the posi- deserted
Shortly aner this siiemp, AIMED Tcsupstlou BY the
Iransh Company. wc have WaAr apd bis followers en-
srips the country. Complaints vere soon made pasic
that they needed Ssis,Ance, and aibuserism, through
the able management OF this company. soon became
popular Efforts made TO ruppress 1t By The agents
OF the general sovernmentin 10 New ORR yet this modest
oonclave OF directors, through a feasible channels ios.
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ammunition. A. walker soon alter, through sucn sss
lance, found himself able 70 grasp and ook into the AZ
ohfvts OF the aate OF NloaraGua, he found this same
company had Dos ksrs faith IN ih ooupscn made with
that STATE but, wfhhodpG lud dues said 10 be In amount
about $50 oco s kept on the even tenor Of u srNspng
course Of policy, and refused TO pay.
AZ this tine there appeared upon The naee . person
called PAcae steAmship King, n whose suggestion,
undoubtedly walker seized the property OF the NcsrsGua
Transit Company; and rom this time the war between
NE rvn isctons nss oeen carried INTO tnnoes
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