The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08
Letters Of Other Journals.

W.snsGToy Jan Z 1875
Minister firm fIessteld7he Birds Island Claim Ve,e.
s,lclaa FteacS Of it. Ge Lauors Mission 10 Nicaragua
DR.. BiceDo, Minister Plenipotentary from Venezuela
has arrived here, and is said that HIS mssoa relates
pecay TO the Birds Island claim. THIS claim govern
ment has instructed Mr. imcs our Minister at Caracas
10 urge upon the Venezuelan government in mlc most pc
remptory and decided manner An agent of the party in
whose behalf the reclamation is made, Mr. Sanford left
Tor Caracas lev weeks with additional instru tons
for our Minister in relation TO the subject.
The argument Of Mr. E1mcs in support of the claim is
said 10 be able and conclusive.
Messrs shelton Co, merchants of Boson lifted on, an
expedition in June, $685. for Birds Island with view to
take from cargtes of guano with which fertilizer was
reported 10 abound vessel Of despatched by
Venezuelan government to expel them from the island
claimants for redress contend that had no right
TO the island, and right TO expel them from
nunareos oi tho1sIhds Oh COLLARS our govern
ment, so far, had endorsed the claim Sand has even
Venezuela bad at the last dates, simply refused
any answer 70 the demand but had signi6ed Mr. Enes
that they would send a Minister TO settle it here
The minister has arrived in the person Of a leading
member Of the press of CaraccasLDr NJ &c Briceno.
From an article in e Charleston Courier announcing this
gentleman arrival at that port wo learn for the first
time the views Of the Venezuelan government in regard
TO the case. The following Is the statement Of it. as
rived, no doubt from f,r Briceno himself ,-frr "a
statement was published in the HERALD of Jan. Al
The position taken by government in the matter
that Venezuela has no right at all to sovereignty the
expulsion OF our citizens from the same
IL quite certain that the Venezuelan government has
Nj
American claim in the premises and transfer the neg
tiatlon respecting II 10 Washington.
Gen Mrabcan n lamar ecos out to-day upon his mis-
non 10 Nicaragua. His chief duty will doubt be TO
attend to the practical execution Of the terms OF the treaty
between the United States and Nicaragua which is be-
eved has ere this been ratified by the latter government
Should the treaty Unexpectedly fail of ratification by the
there VIII be the greater necessity for presence
f discreet and vlglant diplomatic Representative of
this government In that quarter.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, Jan. s, 1855.
Generai Wdltsr AND he administration Cass's
Iie1rs on fbarterin9 and nc Regeneration Of Central
AWeicd-nedtie, Hedn,of the Lnner
-Er'ention IF California Mol ISerrioe, d..
General walker about 20 make appeal 10 the pub-
c in vindicaton of his late expedition his claims for
redress on account of the injuries he has sustained from
the acts az tho government and it, officers n will he in
the shape Of letter 10 the President The article which
appeared IN the tH0n Of sunday recognized as an au
thenhc exposition Of the views Of the President on the
subect and though does not justify the of Como-
dorc Pauding, yet II certainly shows no Indulgence ON
account Of that act 20 General Walker his associates
The interest felt In this subject already seems 10 draw at
tonon from tho old story Of the struggle in Kansas
Some Of Jhe newspapers notice what they deem an IN
consistency Between General Casss present vews on the
subject OF lbnserisD and those which he expressed In
letter 10 Captain Ryndcrs year ago But there
really no aDagoDsm between he principles then express
ed and those maintained He then encouraged
the movement for tho regeneration OF Central Atoarca
and declared that could be opposed by no friend of Tho
progress Of civilization Now, as member OF tho ad-
mibsTaton and having power 10 direct a movement for
that object he tavors. the President does more en-
Gent course for attaining IT, He proceeds to the OBJ.
means Of treaties with the States composing H. lie has
negotiated two treaties looking 70 this great design and
others 10 contemplation.
Tho Clx and Yriarri treaty, " u be finally concluded
viii protect the persons and property of American citizens
N NSararua, and on the Transit especially Twill
invite coopzaton and enterprise 10 the ports csab
lshcd by the treaty and will insure tho amercanizaon
Of the whole stbmu. will he observed that this treaty
gives 10 the United the right OF protecting the Mica
raguan rsssi. by military force Military occnnaiion Iii
be followed by peaceful emigration and Aeri
oanzaion bze very prosperous and would be mach
extended IN territory but for the stipulation OF the CLAYTON
Buwer treaty Wherein Americans settle they will soon
obtain dominion.
If expansion in the direction OF Central America he an
object desirable 10 tho South any part OF the country
V TO be promoted by the treaty with New Granndn and
especially The treaty lately negotiated with Nicaragua
The advertisement Just tesuet from the Post O0ee he
partment shows the rapdty with which mail facilitie.
have IN few years been extended The land OF gold
steamship service on Ne pacBc coast San Francisco
California, twice month. Prom san francisco Nly
mails 70 astoria, oregon, and pellingham Bay, the mr.
rtory of Washington The department, has then connect
ing steamboat service the Sacramento aud on the
Columbia river oregon Moro than score Of coach lines
California connect with oil tbose steamboat routes and
their transportation Is performed with great regularity
and efficiency.
me Pacific coas, there arc altogether about seventy
Eve routes IN operation, dispensing Intelligence 10 hun
dreds OF villages towns and cities which Few years
since, were the haunk OF tho uncivzed Spanard
red man OF e forest All This service 10 be let,
except that across the ocean.
TCorrcpondence Of the Press
- WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1868.
ne Neic Ndte q NirnesSo-Netc Fbvoigr appointments
Mcssrs. Rice, Phillips and Bcrkor members and Senator
from the State cf Minnesota arrived here last even
ing and this morning, with Mr. Sh oiis also a senator
from That state who has been in town for several days.
formally presented 20 the President o the United States
for transmission 10 Congress the constitution lately adort
ed IN pursuance Of the enabling a The Congress-
w. kavanaugh, The remaining member II the decga-
ton, " expected In day two. The President Il ia I'm
derstoood, will communicate the constitution AZ once with
the recommendation that Minnesota DO admitted a. q
State into the 7 MON.
is rumored that the President has sent 10 The Senate
the following appointments
Beverly L. CLARKE. ne int N H,,tn
male
X b. J. Twymsn, Of Kentucky a. Consul 10 Vera Cruz
Thomas b. Stevenson OF Kentucky, as Judge for New
Mcxcico WV