, 1857-10-16
The Tshunntspec and Nicaragua Routes, ct,

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A correspondent of the San Francisco
Herald, writing from New York, under
date of August 10th says:
"The right of way across the Isthmus Of
Nicaragua has been absolutely ceded to
Messrs. Webster and Harris-ths latter
gentleman being the representative Of
Messrs. Morgan and Garrison. | was in-
formed by Mr.. Garrison to-day, that the
line would be Immediately re-opened.
This is to California the most important
piece Of intelligence that could possibly be
communicated, and il the restoration Of the
Nicaragua route, shall result in reduction
of the enormous rates of passage now
charged by the Panama monopoly, we shall
have abundant reason to congratulate the
country on the event. So far as emigration
from the Atlantic States to California is
concerned, the passage by Government. ol
a uon-nterccurse act, would not result SO
dsastrously to our State and people, as
the preparation of this monopoly, Thou
sands Of intending emigrants here only
await the re-opening Of the Nicaragua
route to start for CALIFORNIA; 19g q.
"AIr. Garrison having shown himself sn
perior, as a diplomatist, to Vanderbilt,
Law, and the other rival COmmdores, now
wears the laurel wreath Of victory with q
grace becoming Californian. Commo-
dore Vanderbilt sought to effect through
the agency Of the Government at Wash
ington, the same object for which Garrison
was at the same moment contending 10
Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The Amer
ican Cabinet very properly declined TO use
its power to settle the right Of way. Mr..
Garrison seems to. have anticipated the
action Of the Government of this point
While have always cordially sympathized
with Gen. William WalkeH l have felt
that no mere military possession Of the
Isthmus could compensate California fol
the interruption Of the communication.
II learn, from the most authentic source,
that the negotiations between Gen. Herran
and Gen. Cass, concerning our affairs with
New Granada makes amends for the riot
of the 18th April, 1855; she allowes full
indemnity on that account; she agrees q
repeal all laws imposing tonnage-duties and
taxes on mail transportation; further--she
will give the United States a qualified ju-
rsdiction over the island of Toboga in the
Bay Of Panama, which is oil that We de-
sire, for q naval depot. With this estab-
lishment, the United State will be better
enabled to afford protection to American
interests on the Isthmns"
The U. S. Commercial Agent at SaT
Juan, Nicaragua, Mr.. Cottrell, has furnish
cd the following iuformation:
"Qniet is once more restored. A boun
dairy line has been agreed upon betweeE
the States Of Costa Rica and Nicaragua
the forts San Carlos, at the head Of tn,
river San Juan, and 'El Castillo Yiejo,
some thirty miles below, are to DO giveI
back to Nicaragua. A straight line is tC
be run from Castillo to Salinas Bay, on the
Pacific, which line is to separate the States
Costa Rica is to have the north bank o
the river Sal Juan from Castillo to thi
harbor.
"The Government Of Nicaragua, as a
present constituted, has two chiefs
General Jarez is at the head Of the LIE
onese, and General Martinez at the head
of the Granadans. Both these leader
iare on the most cordial terms Of amity
with each other. The Secretary Of Stat
is Senior Don Gregorio Anares: Senior Do
Rosalio Cortes is Minister Of War; an
Senor Don Macario Alvarez is Minister 0
Hacienda"
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