The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04

The patents consist Of several pages Of parchment
handsomely engrossed credabe 70 the government ana
forming paramount in the hands OF the claim
ants by the last steamer from Calforn MIA five OF these
claims already stated in detail in this correspondence
thousand The department prepared in all cases
where the proceedings are found regular in connection
pcte, 70 issue patents on demand.
correspondence OF the States.
WASHINGTON, Dec. !, 1857.
War Between Costa Ricd and Nicdrdgaa-Efsa Of the
Late Treaty NTH Nicaragua for Re opening
Nicaras.san Hans-Mormon Declaration Of Isdep-s-
denee
The mail steamer from Aspinwan brings much in,cii-
gencc OF the greatest interest from Central America Cali
fornia Mexico aud Utah
The most striking is that which have from Nj
caragua and Costa Rica. These two States actually
engaged in They cannot long refrain from the enjoy
present state OF things hero shows that they have
strife without the OF American busterism and that
il only by the establishment OF strong military gov
eminent them that they enjoy tranquility.
This intelligence officially confirmed, not Gre
dted by the government yesterday. is presumed that
has sdvces on the subject by the mail to-day The facts
70 sustain government In the stand which II has
taken against the ambitious designs Of Costa RIGA aud in
Of the proe OF the Is,hmus Transit from any Oh
strucon either by Costa Rca Nicaragua, or any other
power.
sent by the last steamer and is this before the
government Of Nicaragua. The terms OF the treaty
favorable the just rights Of Nicaragua that she WILL OF
course. cordially accept them. The United States will
thus her ally in the contest with Costca for the
United States government has soemnly determined that
CQsto RIGA shall exercise JURISDICTION over the
river San Juan, and stili rss the whole Transit
The treaty leaves the entire jurisdiction over the Tran
from san Juan del Nre to San Juan del Sur to the
State Of Nicaragua while demands for all nations and
especially for the United States the right Of free passage
the same.
Should Nicaragua prove to be unequal task
Tending her territory and protecting the Transit the
United States is bound protect it by force
The return Of Walker to Nicaragua will not, so far
be present embarrass this government In its
relations this subject be said that Costa Rca
will become the less disposed to submit TO terms OF
while in danger OF sumption by Walker of his former
position in Nicaragua The Costa Rican commissioners
are here, and their views VIII soon ne made known TO
this government They will probably propose some
treaty in relation to the subject.
1t is to be hoped that means will be devised very
promptly to put an end to war which blocks up the
Transit at n time when is imperavey demanded by the
interests Of the country Its occuson is reproach 10
the United States and to the civilized world California
with voice. demands relief from the odous Panama
monopoly of mail and passenger transportation between
her shores ard the Atlantic No delay Of opening the
neglect imbecity the United States government
From California have important statements as TO the
designs of the Mormons their conflicts with the Indians
their preparations for II does not appear that
they intend any event 10 abandon their Territory in the
centre of the continent aud they call in their outpos
il not for the purpose OF an exodus from the plains but
defend the mountain passes the east against the ad
vance Of the United States troops.
The statement that Brigham Young has formally de-
clared the independence of Utah is striking comment
upon his designs The statement is that Brigham Young
had declared in the Temple that henceorth Utah
separate and independent Territory and owed ODE
dence allegiance any laws but those their
enactment, and called upon the people to stand to-
gher and support him in maintaining the cause OF God
CORRESPONDENCE of the Courier and Enquirer.l
WASHINGTON Dec. L. 1857.
The Spsdksrshp and the Pacific Rdilrodd-Gor Walker
and the Iresiden-7he Peeu'ia,y Interests Of the Kan
sos Question: dc.
The Western democrats are marshaing the caucus
OF Friday night upon distinct sectional ssuenamely,
the Pacific Railroad. COL Orr has always been anti
Pacific Railroad man, and the members from the West
and Northwest demand representative Of their great in
them as being Identified with the Pacific Railroad, aud
because he .'sound on the goose understood by
Judge Douglas Mr.. Caruthers, OF ST Louis. reformed
wbg, but who turned democrat when the democrats
pudated the Missouri compromise, will command the sup
port Of his delegation and will also votes from the
tive rcans TO whose organization he belonged for
Mr. Phelps from the Southwestern district Of Mis-
souri, campaigning individual account He also stands
on the Pacific Railroad interest The friends OF Mr.
Caruhers insist that the old line wings and Americans
Missouri to Mr. Buchanan, and that their delegation
IN the Cincinnati Convention was the Insertion OF that
plank the platform which makes the Pacific Railroad
issue Of the democratic party
is not determined by the republicans to hold caucus
Their that respect will be governed by consde
rtons of policy. II thought that the majority Of their
votes will nrst be cast for Hon Frank Blair OF st. Louis
A. Mr. Blair adheres with religious devotion to the de-
mocra,ic principles in which he was reared he may
baps, receive the votes OF portion Of the party which
still denies ing abandoned them The late election in
Mssourresuted in the practical triumph OF free soil prn
cples and this may possibly open the eyes OF the demo
and Americans in the delegation from that state 10
true view Of their duty, and induce them 10 cast their
votes for Mr Blair These accessons to the republican
Mr.
perhaps the contingency ought not 10 be depended upon
Fading In the chances above indicated, the republicans
will in the event Of dssensons among the democrats,
adopt member OF high personal character possibly
Mr. Hickman, Of Pennsy lyania who h known TO oppose
the administration its Kansas policy, and with the aid
the Walker force In the House elect him the chair
In that fair compromise would be made aud the
oces and the printing OF the House would be divided
between republicans, Americans, and Walker democrat
Governor Walker has departed for New York. where he
proposes TO remain for the rest Of the week The Presi
Gent Is now fully committed against him. The policy OF
intervention will be protested and pursued because
believed that the Convention has wrigged into position
of successful fraud and that whether the people
II estimated that the pecunisy interests Of the little
Trosavcry faction IN the Territory headed by Calhoun
and tile two Judges Lecompt and Cato dependent upon
millions dollars Those interests vested ia the sites
OF the capita, and county towns bank charters, railroad
and turnpike acts, and til. contingent war debt or
the smaller the party the larger the dividend and
this Is the reason why constitution formed which
could be submitted to the people with hope Of success
Congress can be managed II was supposed, more easily
than the people Governor Walker could have made
colossal fortune BY entering into the plans Of the Lecomp
rfeferates and lending to them the weight Of his OF
fetal influence. The Northern democrats, who really
attached a. the principle Of popular rights IN the Terrific
res are no 20 oe deceived oy tne convenient pre'eh
intervention al this stage Of the struggle. They will
bold Mr. buchanan responsible Tor the redemption of las
and the parys pledges: At least they say they will
The nbusters have heard nothing from Walker by the
last steamer They consider the failure 10 hear from him
as proof that he has Up the Bewaelds river IN his
steamer tow ards the district Of Contaes 4 said that
his steamer navigate that river FOR sixty miles She
y said TO be Of so ght dra that she can make her way
IN seven feet water.
Hon. g. ~ Hlycr, Of Georgia. 70 day takes the place
Of Solicitor OF the Treasury vice Mr. street. Of Pcnnsy
wanna.
The Washington tHi0n to-day affects 10 take back its
article ~ November IL claiming that the United States
constitution irreyocaby established slavery in the FREQ
States under the bred Scott decision, but reality
firms L. This pretension 81 the Union, utterly de-
sructivc Of state rights viii probably be fatal 10 the
editors claim for the printing
Correspondence Of the Trhune.l
WASHINGTON. lice. 2, 1857.
The Democratic LEADERS, tie Kansas Qestion7he Con
ta for the Offices n he Hcss,, a..
There Is perceptbc increase of confidence among the
democratic leaders the Kansas difficulty. They have
agreed all hands to keep the question cut " their
Saturday evening next to make sure Of the organi
zston OF the Iouse. They aege that Gov. Walker tried
20 carry the Cabinet and the country by coup de main
that he failed, broken down, and must back out or be
shslyed
The connic, In Congress the Kansas question, Il Il
thought by the democrats will not amount 70 much They
expect that II the matter assumes formidable aspect, the
Lecomp,on constitution will be abandoned by general con
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