, 1858-01-01

A Cabinet Council was held upon this
subject, and it was agreed that it was too
late in the season to send any reinforce
ments to the aid Of Col. Johnston. 1t is
supposed that Col. Johnston will go into
winter quarters on Green river, not attemp-
ting to march to Salt Lake City till spring
The snow was very deep at a place two
hundred miles east Of his position, about a
month ago
The Mormons have undoubtedly effected
an alliance with the Indians, whom they
have taken much pains to conciliate. The
Mormons, according to Capt,Van Vliets
report, can muster not more than six thou
sand fighting men, but with their Indian
allies they will present a formidable force
The Administration have under consid-
Grafton some projects for legislation in re-
gard to Utah. The President is to recon-
mend some legislation to Congress, in his
forthcoming message. One plan talked Of
is to create several new territorial govern
ments in the Utah region, and another and
more eGectual one is to repeal the act es-
tablishing the territory of Utah, and to
partition the country among the contigu-
Gus States and Territories. Some plan
for breaking up Mormondom is to he adop-
ted.
The Mormous design to establish an en-
pire in the western portion of the conti-
nent, and boast already that they will oc-
cupy the whole Of it, including the British
and Russian possessions. They calculate
upon larger accessions by foreign immigra-
tion than from any other source. Their
missionaries in England, Wales and Ger
many, make numerous proselytes among
the Ignorant peasantry, and they come to
our shores as alien enemies The question
is, whether it is good policy to tolerate
such an immigration.
1t has been proposed in the Cabinet to
send troops to California, or raise them
there, for service against the Mormons in
the spring. Another force, proceeding
from the east, will hem them in; and thus
all their settlements will be occupied, and
the Mormons reduced to subsection.
The government of Nicaragua has been
recognized. Mr. Yrissarri has been favor
ably received as Minister plenipotentary
from the de faetO Government Of Martinez
and Jerez. A treaty between the United
States and Nicaragua had been already
drawn up, in anticipation of this recogui-
ton, aud it was signed on the l7th A
Minister is to be Immediately appointed for
Nicaragua, but his name is not announced,
though the President has mentioned that
be had suitable person in view.
The treaty is designed to secure to the
commerce and travel Of the United States
free and uninterrupted communication be-
iwosp the Atlantic and Pacific, across tle
Isthmus Of Nicaragua, For this purpose
the two ports on either side are made tree
ports. The Jurisdiction of Nicaragua over
he line Of transit is recognized. Costa
Sica is allowed the right Of navigating the
San Juan river. The transit is made free
o the commerce Of the world. The Uni
ed States Government is bound to protect
he transit from interruption by any power
whatever. The United States is to hold
military possession Of the route, if neces-
Iary, until Nicaragua shall be able herself
% protect it. The British and French Go
Iernments, through their Ministers here,
assent to the treaty, and will respect ii.
No transit company is designated by the
treaty. But any company with which Nj
caragua may contract will be under the
protection Of the United States, after they
have accepted the terms Of this treaty.
Nicaragua has already given the grant
Of right-of-way to the American Atlantic
and Pacific Mail Ship Canal Co., which
was created by an act of Nicaragua, on
the 22d Of September, lS49, and modified
in June last Mr.. Joseph L. White is the
of this company, and states
here that the line will soon be re-establish-
ed under the new guarantees offered to it.
Although this treaty is just made, it has
been long under consideration. The Presi-
dent has been waiting for some information
from Nicaragua, and especially for the es-
tablishment there of stable government.
But the last arrival from Aspinwall brought
nothing from Nicaragua, and q number of
events had occurred to render action neces-
sary.
10 the first place, Costa Rica had under
taken to hold the transit and dispose of it,
even had taken possession of Fort San
Carlos at the head Of the lake. In the
next place, Walker had escaped, and gone
with a small force to Nicaragua; at the
same juncture, Sir William Gore Ousely
has arrived here as British Minister to Cen
trail America, and charged with the adjust
ment Of all matters appertaining to British
interests in that quarter.
Thus it will be seen that the Government
Of the United States has, with the assent
Of Great Britain, assumed the protectorate
Of the Nicaragua transit, with guarantees
which will secure its neutrality and safety,
and its enjoyment by the whole commercial
world. To the United States is secured
the right Of occupying the Isthmus, when
necessary for the protection of the transit
Thus has our Government taken, at last,
one step towards the continental policy of
the Monroe declaration.
The departure Of General William
upon another expedition for Mica
ragua, was not unexpected for, though he