Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-23

aristocratic families and old employees of the
spanish government, and which itself accepts
The name originally given by its opponents, rep
reSents what would be represented in the nited
states by the tories of the war of independence.
As to the legitimacy of President w alker s acts
and government, without gross Misrepresentation
or Misrepresentation of facts his adversaries may
be challenged to show any difference between
the circumstances under which Lafayette and
hosciusko took part in the struggle FOR independ-
ence here and be in the civil wars Of Nicaragua.
which is not in his favor. He was duly invited
by the Democratic governments OF Castillon,
country. except Granada. that Il had the sympa-
thies of the majority. He repaired the SUISSE
Qurnt reverses this party had met with. He cap
tured Granada. the sacred city OF reaction and of
the Services. and put down all opposition. He
was elected President by large majority of vo-
t.rs. ,nt exclusivelyihe vot' Q Of the laboring
classes of the population. He defended the ter
ritory gallantly against the simultaneous inva-
sion by four foreign States He was only tempo
arily driven from 1t by the unauthorized inter-
ferance of u. 3. officer.
For the position ! assumed In a recent commu-
ncation to the Secretary of State that but for the
| intervention of Capt Davis, Gen. Walker would
have marched on LeOn-if indeed, the siege of
Rivas would not have been raised-is abundantly
confirmed by the recent message Of President
Mora on the 18th of October, at San Jose, in
which he says specifically. that W alker's posi-
ton at Rivas ''cas really superior to that Of the
Central AMERICANS" and that SIN tlUsRty days
dissolution of the allied army raS ineriia5ie D."
10 is true that Mora attributes To his sa9acitv
what was accomplished by the interference of
Captain Davis, and by the seizure OF the schOon-
| er ''GTanada."
The Administration, through the Secretary Of
the Navy, has expressed its disapprobation of
| the seizure and surrender of the Granada to the
| Nicaraguans. | beg leave TO remark that the
Granada was given up to the Costa Ricans not to
the Nicaraguans But, sir, the censure Of pub
lie officer is not the reparation Of public wrong
ion of cixrfl ion and
institutions into the Spanish American countries
| by pacific colonization or through treaties, all
experience shows to be illusory. What has be-
come of all the emg rants who lured by delusive
treaties and contracts have gone those countries
with their engines, their plOug aud their
| tools. Is there now the lsthmus Of Panami,
after nine wears, even common security for life or
property, except under the guns of nited States
| squadron What has been the result of the at
| tempt at pacific colonization in Paraguay, On
| the other hand the rifles of the Texans changed
| that Wilderness into iourishing State OF the
| Union, and indirectly brought New Mexico and
| California into those relations with this country
which have not only benefited them and the
| United states hut the whole of the civiliZ d
| world. When we consider that in Mexico pro-
posed colonization is to be limited to the Latin
| ace that in the Republic of San Domingo, Unit ID
| states citizens were specifically excluded, aud
| that the allied States invading Nicaragua, en-
| tered with the avowed purpose Of exterminating
| all Americans, think you will agree with M
that the result desired will be better attained by
modification Of our neutrality laws. than by all
the treaties that can ever he made with the pres
ent spanish American governments.
am, sir, yours respectfully.
| Hon. Alexander II. Stephens.
TIVE SUBJoINED COMMUNICATIONS, from Capt
Meigs, was received yesterday, but at too late
an hour for publication in yesterday issue:
| WASHINGTON, Dec. ~, 1857.
| Editor of the StoT-Dear Sir: The following
frnrr fhA TT,,o
| of the press. | cut 1t from the New York Fri
| bune
"THE NEW HALL-The new hall of the II ouSe
| of Representatives does not give that gene al
could not he heard at all yesterday in the gallery,
and but family al several points on the ho1r,
showing that the theoretical acoustic excellence
of the hall is not practically proven. II is now
proposed to erect a bar, and to otherwise improve
| the hall for the business purposes of the House -
Washington Union, Dec IL.
Mr.. Leidy spoke in a very low tone, so tn It
| those who sat within a few feet of him found
difficulty in hearing him. l happened to be in
the reporters gallery, and, by listening atten.
| lively, the sound being distinct though faint |
could understand what he said, except when
conversation among the reporters themselves pre-
| vented my hearing him.
As to the truth in regard to the acoustic quail
| ties Of this room is Of some scientific and eco
| nomic inn o.tance, ask that you will publis III
| the following extract from the official report of
| the committee, to ascertain the condition of the
new Hal, which has been printed, believe only
\ in the Globe.
| From the report of the special committee of
| the House of Representatives to examine into,
| and report upon the condit Of the new Hall
AVID " hen il will be safe tn ocrnrw 10
| "fhe committee made some trial Of the acous =
nc qualities OF the They found very little
'vefbeTatiOH-so little ds net TO int .Ifpre with
| distinctness Of hearing; and ascertaned by trial
| that not only could all that WIS said at he Speak
| e;s de- BE- heard in all parts Of the floor and
| and galleries, but that the voice from each MEN,
b1fs desk or from any part Of the galleries could
DE easily made audi he in all parts OF the ROOM
| ~iihout raising it above the tone required iu
| speaking across a table -
They al % recommend that sin view Of y
| The great improvement ia the transaction of
The leg Islativr business, from the perfect acouS-
tc qualities of the room, cnsuIing 10 every mem
| brT. wherever his seat may be, tie ability 10 DE.
| heard aud understood, whenever he may address
the HouSe." &c, the House shall occupy tn.
| room aS soon possible.
The " hole report will be found in the official
| report of the proceedings of the iIlh December
and was adopted by the HOuse-nanv Of whose
| nlfihhefs had witnessed The cxpeTiment-by a
| vote OF 1l9 to 6l
| The committee consisted Of Messrs Warren OF
| ARKANSAS. English of Indiana, Banks OF Massi
| chusetts Davis Of Maryland, and Stanton of Ohio
| Respectfully, your Obtdieni servant,
NJ. T.. MEIGS,
| Captain Of Engineers. in charge
Of Capitol Extension.
NAVAL lNTELLIG ENCE.-Capt. Du Point OF