The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-14

tent single heart base attempt the death of the
SEQUENCES hundreds OF helpless men and innocent
children and unofrendDg fellow citizens.
EDITOR HALLS JOURNAL OF HEALTH
The Nicaragua Transit.
Nrw YoRK, June 6, 1857.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ, -
have read with much interest the ably written articles
in your journal relative 70 the Nicaragua Transit routes,
and party behind tho curtain, who has before
introduced in the premises, but has contented himself in
watching tho progress Of events, beg 10 give you some
information in relation Central American affairs, which
may, perhaps, prove new and interesting.
By the last steamer have received letters from infu
entail parties in Costa RIGA, the tenor of which lead to
suppose that the negoa for future Transit Company
will be carried on and completed there, under
the personal direction Of President Mora; aad
Of the first prcliminaries 10 be arranged
will be the payment Of the sum Of over two hundred
thousand dollars which Is due by the Nicaraguan govern
mept for money loaned by kessrs Genton and Manning
RI sh SUBJECTS who have resided In that country for
over n yIe enssse S 10 peos% S n o
British Consul al Rehlio obliged to secretly leave Nj
under the dspleasure of General Waor caused
by that famous letter which he wrote the allied general
informing him Of the condition and necessities OF the Cen
trail American army.
General aker when ne seized the steamers and boats
Of the old Transit Company and published decree that
he had sold and transferred Them to Morgan and Gar.
rIson for the sum Of 100000, committed, probably
claims Of GIenton and Manning, which ne should have
done nasmuch these parties had the first lien the
gbe property of the old Transit Company for violation by
tina. company OF their original contract with The Ncara
guam government 10 pay certain OF money being
for the antng an exclusive privilege OF right Of
way through that country. TIE Ncaraguan government
virtually bankrupt 90 Ia rs their ability W pay Glen
ton ana Manning concerned nd the only alter native
left them was to transfer TO those GEM men the govern
ment aim against the old Transit Compso,
The breach Of contract the part of the con- pany was
the rock on which they shvered, for Is clearly
that the company had paid the ten per cent and other
items which they from the had agreed 70 60 Gene
raj walker could never hgc had the slgAs preext for
oonnsoanng IN me Summary manner he did The
eospiSyT property, and The old moverb tina,
"honesty s the btst polcy' s here again verified
No disinerested person cal deny that the old Transit
Company acted in this matter with degree OF bad
Judgment almost viii out precedent and however shrewd
is Mr. White may have acted In the commencement, in
conducting its affairs, his ultimate course betrayed sin
gular weakness and want Of foresight.
The old company remarkably prosperous; bat they
became blinded by success aud the great
ZION of their probs-defying and insulting the govern
men whose contract called them into existence, they
precpiIa,ed and brought matters to close by their
stubborn folly had IL not been 30 the company would
this day been realizing the profits which
Mr. Manning at last found his way to New York by
the perilous and circuitous Of Honduras
which he Obliged to take to escape the vengeance Of
Walker and HE desperate followers and Mr. Genou soon
follow ed, from similar causes.
Mr. Manning lost time in appointing interview with
Messrs Morgan Grsou representing TO those gentle
men the Importance OF their at recognizing the claim
of Nicaragua transferred 10 him and Mr. Glentor but
they deaf 70 all and acting under the IN
policy of Walker, obstnately refused II will be re
Bembered that Mr. Genon previously while in Nicarag
had selected account of his wealth and influence
Fngfhmsn, by Walker, special envoy to Costa
Rca arrange II possible with that government agree
iuv ade Mica and contend against Walker II
also well known that Costa RIGA cent message back by
Mr. Genon, scornfully disdaining 70 make any compro
Mr. Manning finding all reason thrown away 90 w these
unfortunate men, init mated that would be
from him 10 England and without loss OF time proceeded
there in December lat leaving in his absence full Joint
power from himself and Mr. Genton to their agent Mr..
Bertrand Clover, reliant OF this CITY, 10 act for them
should necessity require. Mr. Manning ~ once laid his
before Lord Clarendon, and Notwithstanding his
eminent has always progressed great indifference aud
neutrality In regard Genital American affairs, the pro
found and secret policy of the British government In
this In oil of hike nature, carried out and the
concentration Of powerful feet nj An Juan del Norte xa'
The immediate consequence and here ,et US pause =
Walker would have been in the desperate strait
they II that feet had not been there
To and give aid and comfort IN the Coz N
Rcans While proicssr the utmost disinterostedness,
see Captain Erskne and Sir Robert Mcclure operating,
proverbai English subtiety, plotting and unfermin
ing the cause and prospects great abuser chief
and the result prove that they were able TO &C
complain thereby-the com ,ec annhilaon Of the whleS
And II for q moment 10 be Supposed that the English
captains acted without instruct from their government
while Manniog was 10 England, Lying this case, day
amer day week after week before Lord Carendoo,
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs Genon had proceeded 10
Costa snd there, with his intimate and confidential
friend. President Don Juan Mora, plans have been
arranged, and carried out for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Of Nicaragua by her cedug IN Costa Rca for expenses
incurred carrying out the war, such PORTIONS OF her
territory would include the whoe transit route thus
giving Rca entire contro Of route Had Morgan
and Garrison and Walker been wise men they would
never have allowed Costa ri sette claims Of British
subjects ing thai the latter government, contrary
own allows injustice TO he done her subjects
And who will lay that fnglnd y indifferent, u Cen.
trail American affairs when shc has thus adroity Jesuit
cally and imr.by oed he Americans and their future
prospects In that country FRIEND OF WALKER
The Washington correspondent OF the Baltimore Sun
says
Tho several parties 70 the Nicaragua transit dispute
have each made Representations 10 the government
Mr.. Garrison has made propositions recently "a
the government this subject. but Il IA not ~ all
probable that GENERAL walker is comipg here bas
been in,imated in some quarters, to aid his grantees
Garrison Morgan, In recovering Their business ani
their great losses, for IL is wen understood tina, Of
late they had ceased 10 fuih the conditions OF their
grant, and had withheld their aid and countenance
! from General Walker. There are at lc~t three
qua rsnsi, Commodore vanderbin ws tho holder Of
this franchise when n taken from him by Cen Wal
kerr together With several seamers winch In inc war EEL
Csea Rcan government he fw this wopcrty and
also claim upon Nicaragua for damages and loses 70
which be had been subjected Mr. Webster English sub
,cc holds the grant the Rcan government for
exclusive use fshc tran, aud Mr. Gnne Of Nov York
IT, is al. ed Interested xith him as-saee OF the
franchise Mcsrs Garrison Morgan have also claim for
their franchise derived from the late Wal
her Rvas government The latest phase which this mat
ter assumed that OF coalition Of interests and In
fuence bet cen Mr. webs and Mr. C. Garrison, DO
OF whom recently here, and who made some propo
siions the government looking 70 resumption OF the
passenger and freight nue the 1shmus under ths
Joint guarantee Of the United States, England Costa Rcs
Nicaragua for the future security of their interests
against hostility from any quarter The contamination Of
such scheme would Illustrate any nibuscr attempt upon
Nicaragua except through combination bet Teen the
| transit company and the invading parties.
| supreme Court.
SPECIAL TERN.
| Before Hon. Judge Michel.
JrSH s.-Rul<n McPAersou u.s. Stephen Fscck.-Judg-