The Nevada Democrat., 1858-10-13
Opening of the Nicaragua Transit Route.

Opening of the Nicaragua Transit Route.
From TIE Nelu Fork Times Of Sept 6M
The American and Pacific Ship Canal Com
pany inaugurated their first movement towards
opening the route by an excursion down the
Bay on Saturday last on board the steamboat
ss-Irissari, Formerly the American Eagle.
About one hundred persons were on board,
among whom were Senior Yrissari, the Central
American Minister Joseph l.. White, John B.
Ielverton, the Agent of the Company, and
many other gentlemen, and also several ladies'
A baud Of music was engaged for the occasion,
and fine collation. was provided by Bagwell u
Ray, of No. l3 Wall street, after the most ap-
proved Downing style. The boat will sail for
Lake Nicaragua on Monday, under the charge
OF Captain Slocum with several persons form
! erly associated with the Nicaragua route. Two
other boats the Caroline aud the Liberty, will
be dispatched for the same destination soon, to
run on the river San Juan. Shortly after the
boat left the pier, the company assembled in
the cabin, and were called to order by JOS. l..
White, who presided. The first toast proposed
was in honor of
General Yrissari, the Minister from Central
America o the United States"
General Yrissar replied in Spanish and sub
stantially as follows: He was very much obliged
for the compliment paid to him as the Minister
from Central America at the same time he
could not arrogate to himself any other merit
than that of having oonsoientiously discharged
his duty, not only for the benefit of the country
he represents, but also for the United States
If, however, the United States have derived any
benefit in these negotiations, while at the same
time Nicaragua has sustained no dishonor, he
was heartily glad of it, He had no doubt that
the work which had been so auspiciousy begun
would succeed, that the United States and Mo
aragua would be joined in one common inter
est. He had no doubt that the Pacific aud
American Ship Canal Company would meet
with great success, and concluded by giving as
q toast
"The success of the American Pacific Ship
Canal Company"
which was received with cheers by the company.
Mr.. J. b. Purroy, late Brazilian Consul ut
this port gave
General Maxine Jerez, with all the hopes
we ought to entertain from his liberal and en-
lightened views at home"
Mr. Purroy paid high compliment TO Gen.
Jerez, as gentleman connected with the libe-
raj party of Nicaragua, who had come accred-
tied TO this Government, to cooperate with
General Yrissari. lie is connected with the
liberal party in Nicaragua, and would do all in
his power to promote amcable relations be-
tween the two Governments.
Mr.. johnson proposed the health of Mr.. White
and Mir. Puroy.
Joseph l.. White responded To speak of the
tolls the trials, the interventons we have been
compelled to meet, would require more time
than it would take FOR this boat to reach the
dock from which she started in New York 1t
was not their object to gain new ground, but to
preserve what they already have against the
Vaccinations Of men oflargc fortunes who were
ever ready to bribe Nicaragua officials, and who
| Ind lribp1 thpn1-npt hut Man
whose greedy dispositions aud greedy palms
were at all times extended for money, for which
they were willing to sacrifice the honor and the
interests OF their country, and those vested
rights which they had pledged to companies
! We have bad to fight against these men, against
the State of Costa Rca, against hllbusterers
and against the machination of steamship com
modores who were willing to eXpend their
wealth, not in charity but to rob those who are
willing to extend the influence, enterprise and
energy of this country, in opening new lines Of
communication, not by what they have above,
in the brain, but by what they have in their
pocket We have carried on this contest with
the help of good and true men-and when |
speak of men | mean this man, laying his hand
on Grissari-( (cheers) who are ready, at all
times to stand up for justice and to go for the
right. lie thrice rendered his resignation to
his Government on the ground that they were
willing to do Injustice. We have had to 6ght
against Costa Rca, against lillibusers-
A Voice-"And against Monsieur Belly"
Yes, we have been swallowed up in the great
French stomach and have been vomited up
again, like Jonah, on dry land-though here
we are not dry. [Great laughter] That is
what a Hooser where | once lived would call
a "spOnanatiOus" sentiment and | propose
that we drink it, We have fought States, illi-
busters, commodores money. Vaccinations, lies
aud we have won and, as General Taylor
would say, if there was anybody in the world,
or the rest Of mankind who desired to enter the
field, we are ready to fight them.
The speech was received with laughter and
applause
Mr.. Purroy paid high compliment to Senor
Yrissari and Mr.. White, as the two persons
who had borne the brunt of this battle. After
referring to the vascillating course pursued
by the press on the subject, he gave
"The Press of NeW York-Wheh always
somehow got out the truth"
The sentiment was responded to by one of
the reporters wishing success to the enterprise.
A lady proposed the following:
"The Atlantic Gable and the Nicaragua Tran
sit-May the continuity of either never cease"
The sentiment was received with three cheers
A gentleman proposed the health of John B.
Yelverton. Esq, the agent Of the company, to
whose business talents he paid high coinpl-
ment. Mr.. Yelverton replied.
The boat soon after reached Pier No. !, after
a short circuit up the North River, and the
company separated, much delighted with the
excursion.