Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-12
NEWS AND GOSSIP

country and the United States, we take III 10
the reason why we are without sdyices on that
subject up to this time :; for all nsws from there
must now come to US quickest from San Juan
del Sur, on the Pacific side, via Panama and
Aspinwall We mentioned some time since
that Martinez had been elected the Provisional
President of Nicaragua, to serve until the cleo
ton referred to above came off; which was vir-
tually -eontradicted in the story of the steam
ship spectators and spectators in filibustering
representing that he was but the head of one
faction, while Jerez was at the head Of the
other-each being on the point of drawing the
sword against its rival. In refutation of that
account of the state of Nicaraguan affairs we
subsequently took occasion to say that, though
there were still two parties in that State, there
was no truth in the account representing them
as about to 60 to war, or, indeed, as not being
sufficiently chastened by their suferings under
the tender mercies Of W alker and his freebooters
to comprehend the Importance to themselves
of domestic peace. Very recently we have fur
Their advices from thence. on which we rely,
that confirm our belief that no difficulties exist
among them that can lead to civil war. On the
contrary, they understand each other perfectly,
and are prepared to live far more harmoneously
together than ever before since the revolution
by which they threw off the Spanish yoke.
Martinez, by the by, declined to accept the
provisional presidency that was rendered to
him Immediately after Walkers expulsion, and
Quadra was selected to fill the position, in his
stead. lie continues to hold it, and is sup
ported by both parties. At the election held
last month, Sacassa was doubtless chosen; for
his election was agreed on by all, none being
more anxious for it than the Chamorists though
he is a citizen Of Leon. He is a gentleman of
wealth and character, who married and resides
in the district of Leon, though native of Rivas,
where he has large and influential connections,
which accounts for his being so acceptable to
the ChamOrists, as well as the Leonists His
election, of which we will hear in due time, will
prove sad disappointment to the spectators
in the United States in steamships, Nicaraguan
lands, and in the lives of any and everybody
who may be induced by misrepresentation to
go to that quarter Of the world to carry out
their schemes, and in those of the natives who
may oppose them; for it will then be evident to
all that Nicaragua has government of her
own, in the authority of which all but her
prowling banditti acquiesce-which must er ne
cessttote be at once acknowledged by the United
States, because in treating with it promptly and
encouraging it to profit by the hard lessons
Nicaragua has of late received, lies the key to
securing what is necessary for our own national
future in connection with that State-the imme-
date re-opening of the Nicaragua Transit route
under some American auspices, we care not
whose, backed by stipulations which, in en-
abling this Government to keep it open under
any and all circumstances, guarantee at the
same time its freedom from let or hindrance at
the hands of either natives or foreigners.
Once let the Government Of the United States
have power by treaty to compel peace and
safety on that isthmus, and nine tenths of the
inducements for New Granada's reprehensible
course towards the Panama railroad enterprise
will vanish, and we shall then have far less
trouble with her-New Granada.
The monopoly Of the isthmus communication
with our western (Pacifc) country being of late
in New Granada, those who have controlled her
affairs have essayed to make all possible out of
the franchises granted to the Americans owning
the railroad, without paying the slightest re-
gard to the stipulations of the charter. The
of Panama followed the example OF the
authorities of course, and insisted on their
right to blaek-mail the Americans crossing the
isthmus. The never-to- be-forgotten riot grew
out of the exorbitance of their demands, and
their chagrin on finding that the company had
made arrangements for the transfer of the pas
sengers to and from the steamship, which de-
faatad all ba Tb,s oroso oil
the current difficulty between this country and
New Granada. Had not Walkers career on
the isthmus Of Nicaragua closed that line of
transit these things would not have occurred,
because the certainty that the travel would be
thus driven to that route would have checked
equally the New Granadian Government and
the mob Of Panama for it would never do for
them to kill outright their goose laying golden
eggs, in their impotence to clutch them.
In fine, we have far more faith in the infiu-
ence Of the re-opening of the Nicaragua route
under American auspices and the pra teal
authority of the Government of the United
States SO far as its due protection is concerned,
than in any possible treaty that can be got out
Of New Granada under existing circumstances,
that will be observed just as long as it may be
her interest to keep faith with US, our respected
friends Of the Inteiligeuccr's high opinion of
Spanish honor to the contrary Notwithstanding
An IMPORTANT MArrER-The recent drench.
ing rain storms have flooded us with communi-
cations upon the subject of the drainage Of. our
city, than which no other is of more Importance
to the future Of its health and comfort We
select for publication to-day, from among them,
the following brief one, which, as will be per-
ceived, is particularly pertinent in its sugges-
tons:
Editor Star: Although have no direct inter-
est In the welfare Of Washington. would still
make a suggestion to Its authorities and people
that will probably at some future day. he regret
ed II not deplored, unless they give il attention
III Is this: TO commence, Immediately, the neces-
sary preparation to receive the water. and use it,
when IL reaches the city, and to connect with that
preparation some general system Of drainage
Very weighty reasons could be given 10 sustain
the prOpriety OF the above suggestion, but leave
that for those who are interested.
Whoever the writer may be, it is very certain
that he comprehends his subject thoroughly.