The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-31
A Change In the Nicaragua Drama.-A New
Transit Company 10 be EOrmed.

Change In the Nicaragua Orama.-A New
Transit Company TO he Formed.
We learn by our advices from Washington,
that the Central American imbroglio has as
sumed new phase, and that important move
ments are now upon the carpet. Nicaragua
under President Rivas, at Leon, has suddenly
come to a friendly understanding with Costa
RIGA, the latter having no doubt receded some
what Also under the fllbuster pressure Of Walker,
and a new boundary line between them has been
adopted. This new line is the San Juan river,
the entire south bank of which, with Punta
Arenas and the Transit Companys station, are
added to Costa Rica Under the joint rights
conferred by this arrangement new grant Of
the Transit route becomes necessary under the
joint action Of the two governments. In con-
nection with this subject we publish to-day three
articles from the Album Seminal of Costa Rica,
all bringing old lights to bear in new way
upon the question.
In these it will be seen that our old acquain-
lance, Jo White, is placed on the same footing
with Walker, and that under their respective
leadership the old Accessory Transit Company
and the new Morgan and Garrison arrangement
are all consigned to everlasting perditon. But
there is another curious point in those articles
that must strike every one-Commedore Wander
bilt is treated as gently as a new dropped lamb.
His valor in suing Garrison is praised, his
great veal III is dwelt upon, and his nodes re-
tirement to the shades Of private life
is highly eulogised. About this last
inf In,~ ~ II
own, but we are in no hurry to express it;
we would only intimate that our steamboat Com
modores show about as much intention of retir-
ing 70 the shades Of private life in New Yoid as
do their respective Generals-Walker, Henn.ng-
sen and Spencer in Nicaragua.
To cap these advices from Costa Rica, comes
the letter Of our Washington correspondent, stat
ing that two Commissioners have arrived here
with full power to sell the grant of the Nicara-
qua Transit route, and that Molina, the Costa
Rcan Minister, il coming on at once from Wash
ineton 70 help them negotiate and to bag the
money. Who can these Commissioners be that
have so quietly slipped into New York. aud are
now prowling round Wall street? They have
no, yet been announced at the Board of Brokers,
nor has any one found them out in the street
A reference to the account Of the banquet given
to President Mora at San jose by Webster and
Anderson explains the mystery. There l. is
announced that these two gentlemen are about TO
proceed to Europe to carry out some important
negotiations for the republic. That is it. Europe
is but blind and New York is the true Europe
Of Central America and the Transit route
Webster and Anderson are the commissioners
and have the authority to sell the Nicaragua
Transit route in their breeches pocket. Here is
a fine chance for the highest bidder. Vanderbilt
Morgan. andEour old friend Law, all have an
opening now, and are expected to come forward
literally. The prize is tempting one, for IL is
not the simple right to carry passengers from
San Juan del Norte to San Juan del Sur II is
far more than that that is nowsn the market. and
will soon be put up for bids in Wall street II is
the government Of our new Indian empire that Is
offered for sale. A territory, like the empire of
India. capable Of immense expansion, with fertile
lands and sunny skies, towering mountains aud
ripping rivers.
He who runs may read the signs Of the times
The expiring nationalities Of the Isthmus seek
new life from Saxon mind and Saxon energy.
Tired Of their internecine conflicts, and worn
out with many years Of civil war and impo,ent
government, they seek everywhere the aid of the
American. II is not alone in Central America
that these things are passing. There Walker was
invited by them, but bis injudicious conduct and
want Of craftsmanship have wcaned the people
from him: yet in the struggle against him Costa
RIGA has been obliged TO call in American heads
to plan and American hands to execute In Mexi-
co Vidaurri, many months since, wrote his famous
letter that way must be made for the hunting
shirt and the rife" Castillo. two years ago.
seizfd the Presidency Of Peru with the aid of a
few Americans and even now is planning move.
ments, with their assistance, that may secure him
in his taking possession.
But the sale Of Nicaragua, now offered in our
market, is the grand opening for the establish
ment Of our Indian empire. Who, then, shall be
the founder of IT, Will Il be Commodore Van
darhilts IIa has plotted uall VIII "a 10 &c.,