The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-14

Arenas They will be highly interesting The news,
however, OF the succeeding California steamer will be
looked for with much anxiety 1t ID probable that she
will bring intelligence Of Walkers fret dash Of
the forts on the San Juan river and the result will tell Of
what kind Of metal his men are made.
SKETCH OF AFFAIRS OF CENTRAL AMERIcA--sPANIsH
AND ENGLISH INTRIGUEs-THE MISSION or SIR WILL
LIAM GORE oUsELRY-wALKER's EXPEDITION, ETC.
10 KprroR HERALD.
WASHINGTON Dee. 12, 1857.
The appointment by England and France Of Minister'S to
Central America where they have heretofore only had
resident Consus has caused much speculation and given
additional interest to the already complicated affairs Of
these States That the principal object Of these missions
is to counterac the influence Of the United States in
that quarter seems TO be generally conceded but the
manner in which this ID 70 be effected IL not well
understood review of the affairs of these States be-
ginning with the date of the charter granted by Nicaragua
70 she American Ship Canal and Transit Company, WILL
think, enable US to solve this problem.
had been for long time evident British agents
Central America that Nicaragua the importau of
these States, incapable of self government Her his
tory for the last twenty five years proved this
tslRcnt Nicaraguans admit England, of the
speedy dissolution Of the Ncaraguan community up
the Mosquito King took possession of San Juan del
Norte-the most important port of NIcaragua-n
his name, and gave him nominal possession
of nearly e-third of her Ncaragua's) territory.
The charter granted to the American Ship and
sit Company, and Mr.. Squier's treaty with Nicaragua,
alarmed Mr. Thos Manning acting British Consul for Mica
ragua, who wrote TO his government that " il something
not speedily done the whole country would soon be
overran by adventurous Yankees 10 the very great pre
dice of British interests" Mr. Squers treaty by which
an intelligent English resident of Nicaragua declared the
United States "hAd the hip. ratified by
government and the Clayton and Buwer
bound the United States not to coonze possess whilst
il left the English in quiet possession of what they had
and at perfect liberty in the of his Majesty the King
of Mosquitia to extend their possessions.
This was one step gained, but IL not enough.
The governments Of Nicaragua Honduras and San Sal
vador in the hands of the Liberals" party de
cidedly in favor Of Americans, whose institutions they
were trying TO copy This party cordially invited Yam
KEGS TO settle among them, and held out many induce
ments to them to do The country in this way might
be "overrun" by individual enterprise II was known
that President Caoanas Of Honduras anxious TO
the country Americanized.
How should this be prevented
Messrs. Chatfeld and Manning, with perfect know
ledge of the country not long in solving this pro-
blem. They knew that there existed in these State par
ty sympathsing with European institutions and opposed
TO everything American This party, "the servile held
but with feeble grasp the governments Of Guatemala
and Costa Rca II had been the policy OF England
support any party in these States her aim had been
create dissensions among them, with view weaken
and finally absorb them, under pretext or
another; but that there danger from
IL
policy and strengthen, counsel support and extend
the other States that party opposed TO the Yankees
cause the hatred OF this party TO Yankees account OF
their principles and religion their despotic system of
government their custom Of monopoizng nearly every
profitable branch Of industry, would prevent the
settlement of any considerable number of Americans
among them. The government Of Guatemala and Costa
Rca must then be strengthened, and their principles
extended over the other States. Costa Rca, in
want Of funds to consolidate her government sup
Piled by OF Mr. Mannng's old associates in business
The Jesuits who had been expelled from Guatemala
recalled and renstaied and thus their powerful influence
and aid secured. An attempt To fasien "seryen 90
vernment upon the people OF Nicaragua 1854 resulted
in a bloody civil war. Honduras took sides with the
people Of Nicaragua and Guatemala invaded Honduras
Costa Rca allowed an expedition In aid Of the 'serviles'
TO be gotten up in her territory also liberal refugees
To be caught and taken from her territory by serve'
bands anu shot in Nicaragua
About this time agent for the extension of ser,
vsm made his appearance, in the person OF Senor Conf
Span-the first Minister that Spain had had here
and induced then, doubt by the same fears that
ated Mr.. Manning Spain doubtless recoeced that Cuba
lies directly in the way between New York and Nicara
gva and IL that country should bo by adventn
Yankees, Mr. Manning feared Il would be, the
Gem of the Antilles would necessarily be their next ed
Senior Conf established himself in the city Of Guatemala
Young, active and intelligent, he seemed TO iafase new
life into the old servlc party Oarrera, ignorant In
dian, who had held military sway Guatemala for
several years created Captain General N Guatemala
knight o. The Grand Cross OF Gandaioupe Of MEXICO
knight OF the Grand Cross Of the Military order Of Pope
Gregory the Great knight Of Leopold Of Belgium, presi
dent rdloiso for lfe) OF the republic OF Guatemala
with the power to name his SUCCESSOR create
titles Of distinction, and 10 propose 10 his Coun.
Gil all laws II deter mined also To put
down the Liberals Of Honduras and Nicaragua, according
ly formidable expedition planned senior Ooni then
left for Costa Rca 10 President Mora ready for
reforms-as the recent changes in the government of
deemed prudent for President Mora TO await until serv
ism should be established in the intermediate States OF
Nicaragua, Honduras and San salvador. He remained a
short time in Costa Rca, harangcd the people
the nohpneSs and dignity the Spanlsh
race, tho excellence Of It's nsutatens, the purity
OF its laws and cnstnms contrasted them with the
moral deprayy and irrchgious barbarism OF the m.
pacious and gaspng Yankee nation; exhored them
forget the noble from which they had descend
ed 70 preserve their noble language time honored Gus
TOMS and above ALL their holy religion from contamna
ton and insult by the barbarous heretcf Of the North
lie returned TO Guatemala VIA San Salvador everywhere
About this time walker reached Nicaragua and entered
the service Of the liberals for finding unable
withstand the combination against them, beset 90 the ono
hand by the services o C~taRa and the other by the
armies OF Guatemala, whilst European agents were busy
sowing dissensons in their md-t; and the United
sates-shame 90 her ignorance o. Central American poll.
ncs-had through her Minister, thrown her moral weight
against them, they had invited him 10 the couary choos
ing they said rather 10 he governed by foreigners who
were republicans, than the servs OF their own nation.
Walker and the Liberals take the city of era
NADIA the stronghold Of the scrvlos, Just Car.
rera hes the conquest Of the liberals of Honduia and
scs up = scrve government there The treaty OF peace
sned at Graaada between Ge' erals Corral and Walker,
By which Don fatfcip Riyns made President AMI
Walker commander III rtcf OF inc NtcaraRuan army
RYss invites foreigners 10 settle In The country, and c
gratpn commences.
r,,wuhstandrg all pat has been dore, shail Nr
Mar aius's fears yet be verinedf Mr.. Manning
anf N. Cont not dismayei. The atter
sels out preaching second crusade through Guate.
tnala San salvador and Costa Eica Mr. Manning, hot
ter Of writing than spcakingbesdes he did not yet wish
70 "fbow his hand'wres letters 10 Guatemala, Costa
Rcs san Salvador and Honduras indicating and advising
what ought 30 be done under the circumstances The
Bishops of Guatemala and Costa Rca take up the sub.
ject and declare that of extermnsion against
the Yankees Of Nicaragua s impersuvey necessary 10
preserve their holy religion and prevent the establish
meni in their midst Of the arcurscd Protestant
SIN An election Is held for President q San salvador
and Don Rafael Campos, friend and tool Of Carrcra
elected through the influence OF the church The decrcs
Of the bishops of Costa Rca and Guatemala taken up
by the inferior clergy and verable crusade rs preached
every city town and hamlet the country. Very few
knghtsould be found among the mixed and degenerate
ofvCentral America willing 20 enlist under the Holy
Banner of the Cross. Tho Central American alliance
was, however, formed and some -four hve thousand
miserable Indians ofGuaemaa Honduras and San salvador
we're hunted down, tied In many instances, ill they
rived In Nicaragua. One half of them deserted be.
fore they came in sight of the nlibusters These,
with such as Costa Rica pressed into service. and
few Nicaraguans, generally caught aud compelled TO