The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-28

Posting Up Matters During the Recess OF
Congress,


Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1857.
The Congressional Rscess-1he Black Republicans
Senator Douglas in Nesc York-7hs Proposed
Walker Dinner General Quitman and the Neu-
trality La,rs, &C., &c.
There is much good feeling expressed among
members this morning at their contemplated holi-
day of ten days. If am not mistaken in my guess,
this is particularly acceptable to the black re-
publicans, majority Of whom will leave for their
homes and and the neighboring States to work up
Kansas capital and excite public opinion against the
administration until their coming together again.
| am informed that Judge Douglas will spend some
of the time in your city, consulting with friends and
arranging matters for public demonstration, which
is TO be given solely with view to the glorlhcaton
Of the Senator. This is modest, but it s thorough
Douglasana You must expect an invitation to
the Senator to accept of dinner that was intended
but not given to Walker; for it seems that $1,000
had been subscribed for the latter object, which
amount is still in the hands Of the committee OF ar
rangements, and must be disposed of without fur
ther delay
These ten days intermission will bring
Congress again together sabout the time
with the arrival Of the Lecompton consti.
tuition 1t would, indeed, be pity if all the
fine calculations and arrangements entered into by
the Douglas and the republican maneuvrers
IL
fess am somewhat of this opinion, and should not
be surprised to find the South introduce measure
at the opening of the debate upon the new consti-
tntion that will place hors du combat all the specu-
lations of these earnest and well mentioned agita
tors. This certainly would be bad for Douglas and
his devoted supporters among the government en-
ployes in the city of New York and in Boston.
There exists a doubt in the minds of many
whether this Kansas imbroglio can be kept alive be-
yond the month of January. In this event new
national issue will be required, and can be furnished
without difficulty. General Quitman stands ready
with his Neutrality bill, which has an eye, among
other improvements, to the seizure and annexation
of Cuba, Northern Mexico and Lower California.
1t is supposed by some that the Generals bill for the
abrogation of the neutrality laws may help to shape
out a reorganization OF the democratic party. :.
The suggestion, which is freely canvassed, is by
no means acceptable to certain of the members OF
the diplomatic corps, who prefer the Kansas agita-
ton at present to all other agitatons But the gal
LIANT Genera, is resoute, and may venture to assert
that the bill alluded to will be introduced by him in
the House Of Representatives at an early day. Any
movement that may have for its object the natona-
lizng of parties, will meet with the strongest oppo
siton from the several sectional DIVISIONS IN Con-
gress.
There is however, no questioning the fact that
there is at this moment strong conservative party
in this same Congress, which can be rallied on o
common platform when progressive question Is
brought before them for action and decision. Gen.
Quitman thinks he has such question in his Neu-
trality act. This, however, is to be ascertained.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1857
The Treaty nth Nicarosua-WM Martinez Rdtyy Il P
Walkers Chances de-, DC
There seems to be considerable uneasiness about
the ratification of the late treaty with Nicaragua
among those interested in the speedy opening of the
Transit route through that State. No one acquaint
ed with Central American politics ever believed that
this treaty would be ratified by the government Of
Martinez It will be considered as calculated solely
to protect American interests, and as, under certain
circumstances authorizing the use of United States
forces in Nicaraguan territory to insure this protec
ton whilst it only guarantees to that State what she
has always owned and until very lately actually pos
sessed and what she deems herself fully competent
to regain and protect that tne Treaty h; every
forces Nicaragua into the hnmiliating confession
that she cannot protect her own territory and needs
the assistance of foreign Power. This may be true;
but Martinez and his partisans are not the men to
thus publicly acknowledge it, Besides, it would be,
in public capacity denying what he and his party
have always maintained and confirm and endorse
what his political enemies the liberals or democrats
assert-that the present race OF Ncaraguans cannot
unaided, govern the country.
The contract made by the democrats with General
Hornsby to bring five hundred armed colonsts TO the
country, who should become citizens and settle on
the Costa Rcan frontier along the Transit route,
and the decree Of President Rvas offering two hun
bred and fifty acres of land to settlers who became
citizens ofthe country violently denounced by Mar
tnez and his parisans, will be proven to have been
sound policy for il cannot be disputed but that po-
Icy that looks to the protection of country by its
own citizens although portion Of them be adopted
and of foreign birth, is far superior to that which
would submit IL, or any portion OF II, TO the protec-
ton of a foreign Power
Martinez owes his position a. President OF Nicara-
qua TO the Central American alliance. The govern
ments forming this alliance believe-and nothing
that this government can do or say so long as the
doctrine of manifest destiny is occasionally pro-
claimed from the forum and the press, will drive
them from the position-that the United States Is
anxious 90 possess herself OF the whole country
crn eagle Is calmly lowering US, only awaitinga
favorable opportunity to fasten bis greedy talons
upon u.s." -,
The profered protection TO the Transit route, with
the recommendation Of President Buchanan to abo-
Ish the Clayton and Bulwer treaty, will be consider
ed the first step towards occupation and final an
nexation and will be opposed by the entire Central
American alliance and Of course by their creature,
Martinez. IL Is extremely doubtful u Martinez were
free TO act in this matter that he would consent to the
ratification Of treaty that did not make England,
and, II possible, .France-the model government OF
the "Servilr party Of Central America party TO
the protection OF the Transit route. lie Is distin.
guished even among his partisans for his hatred to
Americans and would be the last man TO consent 10
anything that might tend to the increase OF Ameri.
can influence in that quarter. ..
Inc quarrel between MN anu MS iIiehu' paf.isan
and former protector, Mora is like those domestic
feuds between husband and wife, and which is pretty
sure TO cost him who NEEDLES 9th them sound
abusing IL not a sound thrashing by the united ef-
forts Of the contending parties. The latter will be
the fate of Walker unless he gets plenty OF recruits.
This quarrel tended to divert the attention OF the Iii
beralsn from the reforms, the concentration OF
all the powers Of the government into the hands OF
that illiterate Zambo Carrera. Of Guatemala, was
termed, and which "reforms' both Mora and Msrti
nez are striving 10 adopt.
Mora and Martinez have doubtless, ere this, agreed
10 bury the Ratchet until Walker Is disposed of. Any
other course would encourage rising of the liberals
or democrats-walker's allies-and result not only
in the overthrow OF Mora and Martinez, but Of all
the existing governments Of Central AnGrica-the
Central American "hoy alliance" This Is well UNI
derstood by their excelences, Captain-Genera Car.
rera, CaptanGeneral Mora, and the would be and
win be-unless interfered with by walker-Captains
General Martinez, Guardiola and Campos. mutu
al agreement has doubt ere this, been made that
Yrissarrs treaty shall not be ratified but that the
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