Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-04
IIPoRTANT FRoM CENTRAL AMERICA-RAT.

IMPORTANT FROM CENTRAL ANIERICA-RAT-
LITIGATION OF THE TREATY WITH THE
UNITED STATES
The steamer Isabel which arrived at Charleston
Wednesday last, brought the latest adyices from
Central America.
We take the following paragraphs from the Pa
mama Star and Herald Of the 9Th inst
The hopes which have been raised, on the arrival
of Gen. Lamar, U. s. Minister, that the treaty of
Csss and Yrisarri would be eagerly and speedily
ratified by the Nicaraguans, seem to be doomed to
great delay, if not utter defeat. The body of the
white population Of Nicaragua are very enthusiastic
in their admiration and friendship for Americans
But the whites here, throughout all Spanish
America, in minority, and specially in the leg
islature. The ssmbos hold the reins Of government
Since writing the above, have learned of the
passage Of the Cass- Yrisssri treaty. It was rati
fed contrary to all expectation on Saturday, the
28th inst. Several Of the members opposed to it
were absent and the opportunity was embraced 10
have it through.
The members from Leon went for it in a body, but
the Grenadines generally opposed it. The vote stood
ten to five. Il was opposed by DR.. Falls, Pedro
ChamOrro, Jose Antonio Meja, Pedro Prado and
Francisco Jimines. The treaty is very popular in
Leon, but in Granada Massage and RiVas, the gent
are indignant at its passage
have read the document, embracing about thirty
articles, and these are the chief features:
The United States is empowered to open, and keep
open The Transit.
San Juan del Norte and San Juan del Sud to be
free pOrts Americans to be allowed to live in the
country, marry and hold real estate, without tax
ing the oath of allegiance to the State of Nicaragua
4 GeHsral Amnesty toUards all Americans .-Amer-
lean merchants be allowed to introduce their goods
at the same rates as those which native merchants
pay.
The United States to be allowed to place troops
on the Transit, when it 1.-THE United States) shall
deem it necessary for the security of the same.
The ship canal or railroad TO be considered under
American protection
Colonizers who buy land and settle in the country,
and take allegiance to the same, to be protected by
the United States, if Nicaragua fails to do so.
The United States to be allowed to disembsrk
forces, &C., for the maintenance Of naval station
All Americans taking the oath Of allegiance, to
become instantly citizens.
Freedom of Speech and Religious Opini0H.-The
United States to protect the Transit q. the State)
aflnst all foreign invasion, and to maintain inter
nal quielude.
American citizens, nsturalized or otherwise, to
have all civil rights in quality with native Nicara
gusns.
There are many other provisions of an interesting
character, but as 1 have but moment to write, 1
cannot enumerate them all
The American Eagle has taken long sweep over
the Cordilleras and every true American will feel
thrill Of 10y at this cansunmatlon.
Vanderbilts prospects nearly fallen to the
ground The day of the ratification of the treaty the
Assembly granted an extension of time November,
to the White-Stebbins Company.
Lamar has had open row with his Secretary,
and discharged him.
The cultivation of Indigo, that most valuable of
Central American products, is again being resumed
by many of the farmers this place, they being
melted this by the immense prices for the article
paid in England, and the prospect of their
tinuance during the Indian war. Coffee is also
beginning to be extensively cultivated, and one firm
in Granada has collected for expectation one humid
red and fifty sacks at six cents. may here remark
that these two articles of Nicaragua products
equal if not superior to those raised in any other
Central American State The coffee of Jinotepee is
equal in my opinion to the best Of Costa Rica, and
the Indigo of Rivas is Of the finest quality, though
not much is produced to the acre as in San Saliva
dor; coffee and indigo can be raised to an almost
bOundless extent in Nicaragua, and the cultivation
of these valuable plants being attendedto, the States
Of Costa Rica and Salvador would suffer by it. How
ever, will reserve remarks agricultural subjects
until some future occasion.
The government of Nicaragua, which has no Min
lister at any foreign court, that of the United
States, has lately taken upon itself to send an
Ambassador to the Holy See.