Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-13

W ASdlly0IONN ND - AlvO oOOO13s ii
The AFFAIR or THE STEAMSHIP WASHING
roN.- With no other information before Us ex-
,ept that embraced in the first newspaper
of the interference Of Martinez and
his officials to prevent the transit Of the pas
sengers by the steamship Washington over the
Nicaragua isthmus, most Of which are from the
prolific pens of the horde Of writer's in the in
terest Of the coalition between the Panama
steamer lines and Cornelius Vanderbilt, IL 10
impossible that We should-be able to say what
viii be the precise line Of action of the Gov
eminent in the case. Yet, as there can be
little doubt of the substantial correctness OF
the leading facts as thus narrated through the
press, we can see no way In which the authori-
ties at Washington can now avoid carrying out
the Presidents oft proclaimed policyIof eject
ing the opening of the route. Up to this time
they have doubtless hesitated to use their
power to effect that object, only under the be-
lief that the faction Of Martinez, who nomi-
nally hold the government Of Nicaragua, would
return the Cas- Irisarri treaty unmutilsted-
precisely as it passed the Nicaraguan national
legislature-and thus solve the transit i'm
taken, Martinez has been officially notified
more than once that it is the fixed determine
ton of the United States to open the isthmus
(transitJ of Nicaragua to the use of the world
by promptly protecting any rights in connec
ton with its use with which Nicaragua has
invested American citizens. We presume that
all hope of being seconded by Mariners gov
ernment in that object having at length been
dissipated, the Administration will at once
take due care thaHs American rights and in.
terests are hereafter respected in that quarter.
The fragrant interference Of her Britannia
Majesty's vessel Of war, tho Leopard, in essay
ing to search regularly cleared American
steam ship, in connection with this affair, will
only serve to increase the necessity for prompt
action in the premises on the part of President
Buchanan. AS, to submit to it, will be very
foreign from the policy proclaimed in his. and
his Administration's official publications with
reference to the relations Of the United States
with the States of Central America. We make
this statement wholly upon the information
embraced in the newspaper accounts Of the ac-
ton of Martinez and the commander of the
Leopard. Subsequent accounts-oficial &C.
counts-may probably put different aspect
upon the matter; one justifying different line
Of policy on the part OF the United States The
course which the company owning the steam
ship thus interfered with will pursue is doubt
less correctly stated in the following brief ex-
tract from the New York Ezpyes, of Saturday
afternoon last:
90 The Board of Directors of the Nicaragua
steamship Company are holding meeting this
afternoon, at their office, No 3 Bowling Green,
TO determine whether they will soon send steam
er TO Nicaragua again, or pay back the passenger
money to the returned passengers who are throng-
Ing the Office and anxiously awaiting the decision.
" Ihe passengers are, to a man. in favor Of
going on again. and speak we'll of the treatment
received upon the vessel. A few, fatty ed durinp
the long and somewhat boisterous voyage think
that they will ait awhile to recruit and not 90
on the hrst steamer, IL one should be sent soon
mere dre also a number OF persons at the office
who Were not passengers by the w ashington, but
desire TO go on the next steamer.
"LATER.-lt Is stated by Mr. White that the
company Will send out another STEAMER for S.n
Juan del NOIte next week A second steamer
VIII also be sent around the Horn In the mean
time, tue passengers will be boarded on shore at
the expense Of the company"
CONNECTION IN THE LoBBY.-It became known
around the House hall this morning that Mr..
Steadman, House Printer, had written letter
excitement in the lobby. 1t seems that Mr..
Steadman sold his contract in the course of the
last session to Mr.. Cornelius Wendell for S34,-
900, which, it is said, no has been duly paid.
He has demanded more, and Wendell declining
to meet his demand as made, he essays to take
this method Of trying to deprive Wendell of
the work. We give the story as it is currently
reported at the Capitol. A new election al
this time would be godsend to the black
mailing fraternity, who, while whispering as
PENSIONS on Wendell into the Tugs Of members
last year, were reaching nervously behind
them to clutch the drippings of the printers
election for this Congress that has already
taken place.
A FALSE RUNoR Tho rumor, said to have
originated from late letter from Fort Leayer-
worth, that Major Emory and eight of bis CON-
mand had been murdered near Fort ArbuckIe
is undoubtedly false, as the War Department
is in receipt of advices from that officer direct
Of later date than could POSSIBLY have been
received by way of Fort Leavenworth. The
Department would certainly have received in
telligence by telegraph if such an event had
occ urred.
HE Hon. john LErcHER reached Washing
ton yesterday afternoon, and Is at his old quar-
tiers, Browns, where he has subsequently, been
called on by hundreds of friends, especially
from Virginia. We understand that he will re-
main In Congress to the end of the session, after
which he will probably address the people of
the old dominion at various points, canvassing
thus for his election as Governor OF the State.
CHINA AND JAPAN TREArIRs-The President
has sent to the Senate the China and Japan
treaties; and they are ordered to be printed,
and will be considered at once, so that Mr.
Bradley, the bearer, who is now here waiting,
can return at an early day with ratified copies.
AWARDED.-Thec contract for a supply of dry
goods and blankets to the Indian bureau for
the ensuing year has finally boon awarded to
" q. Chittenden Co., of New York. The
contest was between them and Cronin, Hurx.
thai and Sears, the contractors last year.