Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-26

ceive are injurious Principally because he Is
not Nicaraguan, and he is looked on in Wash
ington with distrust in whatever he may do, as
he Is believed to be under English influence and
in favor of Guatemala, and above all because he
is associated with Mr.. J. White, Parker French,
aud other needy fellows, who have made in s
strument Of him In order to speculate with the
granting Of the transit as soon as they shall OBJ
tain Ii from you. On that account repeat there
should come Nicaraguan, disconnected with
the factions who labor only to speculate with
Nicaragua without affection for those principle
that can benefit the Republic
MIR. Vanderbilt is the only person who. of him.
self alone, establish the busine immed late
ly, and who is in position TO make sacrifices,
and because otherwise he would sustain very
make a mutually advantageous bargain with you
to which call your particular attention as a
good and DISTINGUISHED patriot, which know
you to be. ....e..-.a.r-za.-.-
l must now repeat to you again in substance
what told you In my first letter and which you
have not answered. That when took part in
the events of that country IL was with the good
faith Of doing good to the cause Of Liberty, which
represent, but as soon as Walker changed his
politics have proved to you by facts that full
filled what told you In Granada, in a converse
tion which had with you before accepting the
place which occupied among you. And Il was
that I should be the first to turn against Walker
If he did not maintain the principles he repre-.
scented, which | did, and Ii contributed not a
little to his first defeat and loss Of character on
which account think Nicaragua mustsbe rate
full to me and should reckon on me here sure
that will serve her cause and not men.
Whenever you have opportunity, beg you to
send my remembrance to your mother law, to
whom owe favors and attentions while was In
Leon, which do not forget, and you in particular
can command me as you please, sure to find me
your friend, atiectionate and sure servant
DOMINGO De CoIcoURIA.
BRILLIANT FEAT OF A WASHINGTONIAN.-By
a late arrival we have received news from the
United States Squadron on the Coast of Africa,
and are gratifed at finding honorable mention
of a gallant fellow tOwnsman.
Early in November the Sloop-ofwar Dale,
Commander McBlair, was lying at the mouth
of the Congo river, when private information
was obtained Of the presence of an American
SLAYER up the river Lieut. L. Lee Walker of
the Dale volunteered to lead an expedition, and
in the launch, with crew of Is men, pene-
trated to Ponto da Lenha, thirty miles from the
mouth of the river, surprised the SLAYER at her
mornings, got her under weigh, navigated safe
ly through the shoals of the Congo, and in thir-
ty-six hours from the time of leaving had her at
anchor under the guns Of the Dale, with the
captain and crew in confinement
The prize proved to bo the American barque
w. q. Lewis, of 26i tons. She has been sent
to the United States in command of Lit Ken
nard, late 1st Lieutenant of the Dale, to whose
position, as executive officer, L.. Walker now
succeeds.
On the morning of Nov. 18th, one of the fret
cutters crew of the Dale died in FIVE seconds,
of sun stroke.
OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO Acting COVER
NOR DESvER.- Among the correspondence
transmitted to the Senate on Wednesday last,
were the instructions to Gen. Denver, upon
his appointment as Secretary of Kansas but
which We lack the space to give in full to-day
He is instructed that his chief duty is to
preserve the peace in Kansas. Every person
entitled to vote on the constitution ought to
have safe access to the polls, and to be free
from any restraints whatever in the exercise of
the elective franchise.
He is instructed further that the members
of the Territorial Legislature in session, are
entitled to be secure and free in their deliber-
tons. Its rightful action must also be re-
spected. Should it authorize an election by
the people for any purpose, this election should
be held without interruption, no less than
those authorized by the convention.
In conclusion, however, it is added that no
action of the territorial legislature can inter-
fere with the elections of the Dist December
and the 4th of January, in the mode and man.
ner prescribed by the constitutional conven-
ton.
PAPER CONTRACTS AwARDED.-The propc.
sails for furnishing the paper required for the
public printing for the year ending December
i, 1853 was opened by the Superintendent Of
Public Printing on Tuesday last, and the con-
tracts were yesterday awarded, as subjoined
Glass No. is. Megargee, Philadelphia
Glass No. 2-Curtis Il Brother
Glass No. 3 j. ii. Hail. New York
Glass No. &c. Fl. Lewis, Philadelphia
Glass No 81. III. Hall, New York.
Glass No. 6.-Tileston 4 Hollingsworth, Bos-
ton.
Glass No. Vim Flitcraft. PHILADELPHIA
Glass No. 81. Il. Crowell, New JERSEY.
SENATE BINDTNG.-We learn that the con-
tract Tor binding documents for the Senate has
been awarded to c. W. Boteer and John Pet
tibone Of this city.
APPOINTMENTS by THE PREsIDEST-Bv and
~iH tie adtrce and consent of the Senatr.-
John A. Parker, jr , of Nebraska, Register of
the Land Office at Omaha City, Nebraska Ter
ritory
Charles w. Porter, Of Missouri, Register of
the Land Office at Plattsburg, Missouri.
John s. Houston, of Missouri, Receiver of the
Land Office at Plattsburg, Missouri
NAVAL COURTS OF ISQUIRY.-Nether of the
Courts were in session to-day
On Monday, at 10 o'clock a. IN, Court No
Will take up the case of ex-Captain Ramsay.
~ ORPHANS FAIR TO-NIGHT-Nauv
~ useiull and ornamental articles having been
added 20 the tables, he ladies' will offer TO NIGHT
early. "'' IT.