The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-18
Correspondence OF the Charleston Courier.l
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Correspondence OF the Charleston Courier.l
WASHINGTON, Nov 2, 1857.
Steamers for the Trhudntet-c Transit
We learn that the Louisiana Tehuantepec Company have
completed arrangements for placing lines Of steamers
take the business Of the transportation gold paseu
gers in preference TO the unsafe Panama route.
Correspondence Of the Prcss.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL, 1851.
oognised as Nntster from Nicorggh-Hdrd Money Mes.
saee II Mr. Buchanan-Righ of STATE Banks 10 Circulate
Bank Notes-BdnkTpJs Ldu for the Banks.
THIS government, u now pursuing a policy with regard
to Central American Affairs which will doubt, soon de
uuee rvn tne present onangement ana CONFUSION ordI
and help for our great interests 10 that quarter The
Clayton Bulwcr treaty, uncxpanablc as has been and
u It's provision 10 challenge the agreement Of the
contracting parties, will be thrown aside, and thus
will be carried out the universal desire of democra-
tic members Of the last Congress, and negotiations
between England and the United States having
for basis the points involved in that instrument with
others which have arisen since viii be once
cd The rights and interests OF this republic am led 10
believe, will he advanced and adhered these nego
atoms with all force and determination and whatever
conclusion may be reached will certainly provide for them
| explicitly and 10 their most extensive requirements.
Costa Rica Is pushed forward In her understandable in
vason OF Nicaragua territory, according 10 all reliable
counts current IN the political circles Of Washington by
Great Britain, who, although fighting millions u
surgonts IN her colonies, and with difficulty raising men
and means for the struggle, stl looks with longing eyes
10 the control Of the rich trade which viii pass tho
routes through Nicaragua from ocean TO Guae
maa and san Salvador do not look with favor upon the
growing arrogance Of Costa Rca Speaking through their
minister 10 the United states they utterly disagree
with that Power In the reasons given by her rulers
| for the blockade q the San Juan river. aud
VIII oppose her in the execution Of her tyrsnnics
design IN forming an alliance for the threatened
with their sister state. Yrissarr Is this minister
and beside beng accredited these states he's accred
cd here as the diplomatic representative of Nicaragua,
the name o one Of the Presidents Of that STATE being at
tached 10 his credentials Il has not been officially
nounced to the Department Of state that Martinez has
been elevated 10 the Presidency Of Nicaragua 70 take the
place ~ the temporary government created by necessity
after the expulsion OF Walker but has been announced
tha, there opposition TO him, Jerez his colleague
and his party, uniting IN his support Under these cir
cumstances then Il Is than probable that short
while Mr. Buchanan viii recognise and receive senior
with Nicaragua wbich has been long closed As soon
rs this done minister will be despatched there 10 take
charge Of our affairs The President casting about for
he proper man Tor this responsible trust lie has fixed
s'rs quo non tina, nobody will be selected that does
| no, speak the Spanish language
II is time, indeed, that the United states should have
settled policy IN that Quarter tha, efforts should be
be made 10 support the interests Of this country there
and 20 thrust England who above board or under
board, as suits her, seeks gain with right without
~ the control Of the great channels Of commerce the
world over
II n rumorcd that Mr.. Buchanan in his FIRST annual
message % Congress, will take bold ground the cur.
rency question: that he will affirm the principles laid
down 80 clearly his celebrated speech on the Indepen
dent Treasury bill He believes that the intention
of the trainers ~ the constitution establish hard
ney currency and that the action congress has
been steady departure from that intention II will be
his object then 30 the false steps taken and
bring the government back 20 the true ground.
The issue will be made IN the next Congress whether
state banks have the constitutional power ~ issue crcu
sting promises 10 pay There will be large party
take the negative 81 the argument who will not ~ said,
yield until decision has been given the question by
the Supreme Court Of the United states general pank
rpt law for the banks will be presented for action This
vii provide fixed legal for putting into liquida
ton iDsolvent banks all over tho Union.
Correspondence Of the Charleston Mercury
wAsHIyoroy, Nov II, 1857.
The Tntsres Freign kiniacys Pdy-7h Mineral Lands
u tdlVornSd-Wdr E7-nsed9 Washington and Oregon
The konSos Constiytton, Dr..
Somehow II has been discovered that there s a differ
six per between the money paid 10 certain OF
ministers Europe and that actually due them The
payments, think, made through the Earrings, who
have doubtless charged the United states with this differ
ence Ro this as may understand that certain Of these
diplomatic functionares whose accounts yet unat
sta are called upon 10 refund and that In the case of
Hon Y Mason, At Paris this item Of debt against him
amounts 70 some twelve fourteen hundred dollars
PERSONS whose accounts have been closed up and who
can erefore AFFORD 10 contest the matter need hardly be
taita upon " refund. Now in this matter will
t1re 70 a*efthrst that Mr. Cobb would not seek oppor.
tahy 70 o. astrngent act second, that whatever the
law s he VA BE governed by and third " this
ter stands as believe does Congress has and will
ercise INC power oi making all right Tncre would be
Q iack oi eguhy IN . surprise ~ fhis character
Attention. has been attracted TO the question OF title
the mineral lands Of California This has no, been 4
question in other states The ~ the general govern
ment has always been acknowledged Tho Rupreme
Court OF California has decided 10 res, IN that state
The supreme Court Of the United win oyerrule that
decision aud that will ead IL In the meanwhile the gold