The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-10-14
secretary Ca.s on Central America.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 1.-The HeraM pub
fishes important dispatches from Secretary
Cass to General Lamar, United States Min.
lister TO Nicaragua and Costa kica The
following are extracts. In speaking Of the
Belly project he says The United States
will deal with forbearance with this un-
courteous provocatiOn, having no fear that
their moderation will be misund' r.tood
but you will give these governments die
tnctly TO understand that a suitable repara
ton will be insisted upon, or the United
States will no longer be restrained by the
consideration have adverted to, from seek.
ing by more eilicacious means proper re-
dress for these unworthy imputatlons. BIZ.
sides the reptoachcs, which this eiiusiou Of
i'll feeling j. made the medium OF commnn
cation to the world, il indicates line Of
policy. looking to European Intervention
with American affairs, TO which the United
States have long since avowed their 0pposi-
ton, and which they will resist under all
circun stances, refer 10 the protectorate
demanded by thi4 proclamation, aud To the
appeal to the Governments Of France, Eng.
land and Sardinia To assume the duties at.
tached to that position.
The United States believe it to be their
duty, and they mean to execute it, 70 watch
over the persons and proper y Of their ci,i
zens visiting foreign countries, and 10 inter.
vene for Their protection when such action il
justified by existing circumstances, and by
the law o! nations. wherever their citizns
may 90 through the babitsble globe. When
they encounter injustice, they may appeal
10 the government Of their country, and
the appeal will b. examined into with a
view 10 such action in their behalf as il may
b. proper to take. II is impossible TO define
in advance, and with precision, those cases
in which the national power may be exer,ed
for their relief, or 10 what extent relief shall
be afforded. Circumstances, az they arise,
mus, prescribe a rule Of action. In coun-
tries where well defined and established law
are in operation, and where their adminstrs-
ton is com mitted 10 able and indepndcn,
judges, cases will rarely occur where such
Intervention will b. necessary but ibese
clements oil confidence and security are not
everywhere found where that is uDi1rtu
nately the cas-. the United States are called
upon ~ BIZ more vigilaHt IN watching over
Their citizsDs. and 10 interpnSe efficiently for
their protection where they are subjected b
tor,a9as proceedings by the direct action oi
the government, or 10y ~ iDdi-pO~i,iou OF
inability " discharge it, duties.
This Government, how YER. yrt indulge.
the hops that returning -en~c u IastiCe
mas induce thu government Of Nicaragua
ami Costa Rcs to recGguize their duties and
o. afford redress i0r ~" acriyu- caUses ol
complaint which the United Stats have
argei bat !, i. proper that they should
both distinctly ulief-'agi that the Amer
eau people and Goggrument have yRded
through The w>as1e.a oi tb1~e Republic
aci without dong 't~n rjqs'ice they all!
n1v take c.r ani Do jg.lloe to ti,emNl'cs
Prr.ar4i0ry 10 such act 90 a. lnss tt
n.c,vssry. a naval fprp wll b. stafford a.
san Juan DE Mort. and also al San Jl4i
j. .ur anI al Re.l.go with oSd,r. n a.
lord a. uec.ssary protection To tn prsya'
alI properly = Aueric4a c.tizaus, All 30.
cgrn,n.r1;-g ofiocrs wi,l b. directed .
e0mmun,ca'e win va and you will h0'
fai ~ sr~p tim ADVISED upDu ali the sgD
pet. when may r'lA'e % the execution d
lie dutif. thus in'i4.'ad 20 'hem