The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-13
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CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRs-REcEIrTS OF REvk-
NUE. AT NEW YORK-CABINET COUNCIL ON UTAH
AFFAIRs-sINGULAR PROCEEDINGS In THE NAVAL
COURTS OF INQUIRY, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Nov ~, 1857.
The temperance Of Mr.. Yrsarri in Washington has
given rise idle specuatons and false reports
touching Central Several OF the correspondents
OF the distant press have imagined that they could per-
ceve in this visit evidences OF early recognition of Nj
caragua and OF q complete settlement Of the Transit
Question idle statements are we'll calculated TO de-
CeIve the public permitted to remain unconrsdIcted
am authorized repeat what stated my despatch
few evenings since that Mr.. Yrisarri here to
ipounc government in regard to Nicaragua, but to
confer with Mr.. Molina touching the proceedings
OF Colonel Cauty in blocksoing the San Juan
river and demanding the surrender OF Fort San Carlos
Upon consultation yesterday, be found Mr. Molina like him
self, without tho slightest Official information the sub
jec They both at loss to reasonably tho
course pursued by COL Cauy and will look anxousy for
dispatches from home on the subject Mr. Molina, un-
derssand strongly suspects the movement against Fort
San Carlos 70 DO tho result of deep plotting by the
Transit interests He the idea that Costa RIGA
templates making upon her neghbors, and feels con-
hdent that there will be blending Of the two republics
into one government, which will be but the prelude
W y general Couieuefdtloh ot tbc SSutSat ANU
lean States. With 70 the accomplishment Of this
union bctwocn Costa RIGA and Nicaragua General Canas
was despatched the latter government with penary
power in the promises 1t win be recollected that Mica
raguA took the nitatory step, and officially invited
Costa Rca to the union Of political power and
interests not known yet how the mission OF General
CAnas has resulted; will Senior Escaante, who is cx
pected here daily, be any wiser this subject than are
Messrs. Molina and Yrsarri
While Mr.. Molina appears sanguine that Costa RIGA and
Nicaragua will become and the same by amalgama-
ton, other members OF the diplomatic corps here,
who toleraby well posted up in Central
American matters and who understand the characters
tics Of the people there conceive impossible for these
two States to harmonze they have but one feeling in
common, and that is Opposition TO the niousters'
Aside from this they think there is no common ground
upon which they could stand Costa RIGA has just twice
the population of Nicaragua and would in the event OF
union States control all the eeaons and hold the en-
tire political power To this Nicaragua would never con-
sent and the rivalry which has always existed would
again show itself.
The object of the special mission of Senior Napoleon
Eseaante government of the kind feelings
OF Costa Rca and of her sympathy in our American po
lcy He comes dscredit the rumor that his State Is
under British influence, that she is disposed to hwar
In any particular purposes in Central America of all
this Mr. Molina has again and again assured govern
,nent but 1t was deemed proper to delegate special
Minister here 10 make assurance doubly sure.
am credbly informed that Mr. Parraga never went TO
Nicaragua the agent of Commodore Vanderbilt but as
q Especial bearer OF dispatches from Mr.. frisarr.
The revenue received New York last week amounted
70 s276 ooo an increase the week preceding
Several members of the Cabinet had informal CON
euation with Secretary Floyd today regarding Utah and
the probable condition of Col johnson and his men.
rare scene occurred in Naval Court No. yesterday
Lieut. Barney was on trial. VIM De Krafft, the witness
under examination having stated that he knew nothing
against Bney professionally proceeded to speak OF his
domestic affairs when the counsel for Barney objected to
the investigation irrelevant and not within the jurisdic
tion OF the Court The Court overrued the objection
when the counsel replied that but one course was left
Lieut. Barney as honorable man, and that was to with
draw They would never consent to sit there and hear
the sacred relations existing between man and wife in
yaded and criticised Lieut. Barney and Messrs Barney
and Wise then bundled their papers and retired from
the To-day the Court proceeded with the exami-
nation Of Mr.. De Kraft paye learn that Lieut. Bar
ney and bis estimabe lady may have had some difficult
ties several years ago. but these have long since been
healed and the parties now live most happily together
His attorneys unwilling that the present happy rela-
ons existing should be disturbed by the Court WHAT the
result will be remains 10 be seem
Documentary evidence was read 70 day in Court No
IN the case OF Commander Rnggod This case expected
TO close TO morrow.
Court No. was in secret session all day the objection
OF Captain Levy TO Commander Goldsborough rs mem
Der Of the court the latter being his junior in the service
The members OF the several Courts Of Inquiry now in
session in this city, have been puzzled and worried not
little ascertain how your correspondent managed to re-
mort in full the evidence given in several examined
before them These courts are open to the public and
every morning evidences all reread in the hearing of
,hov IN he in understand
that II was suspected that Commander Rnggold himself
furnished me with the evidence given in his case
In Justice 10 this distinguished officer, deem II
proper 10 say that he never furnished me ono
word or syllable. Your correspondent Is alone
responsible for his reports the accuracy and fairness OF
which the courts themselves are free to admit
In Commander Kinggolds will be rccollected
that Commodore Perry testified that he referred Ring
COLDS application for second survey to tho Medical
Board they declined to recommend the survey 70 be
ordered In his report the Navy Department no says:
al herewith send you the reports Of the two surveys oil
Commander Rnggold." Surgeon Green, who was Pre-
edent OF the Medical Board eses that he mover saw or
heard OF Commander Rnggod's application for second
medical survey; that submitted TO the Board
20 his knowledge and that second survey was ever
held or contemplated
Captain wilkes testified that he had known Mr. Stuart,
Commander Ringgoids chaplain, intimately for eighteen
years; had been associated with him daily and hourly,
and never knew him to profane or immoral word
Surgeon Grer testified will be recoleced, that he re-
fused TO attend worship shipboard this chaplain
was hsbitusIly profano his language His appointment
was mentioned evidence Of Ringgold's insanity.
Captain wilkes thought him very proper person 70 per-
form divine service in tho absence Of regular chaplain
t,When doctors disagree who will decidcs'
mn GENERAL NEWSPAPER pnrArcH
WASHINGTON, Nov H. 1867.
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