Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-07
The Opening Of the Nicaragua Transit


The American and Pacific Ship Canal Compa-
ny inaugurated their first movement towards
opening the route by an excursion down the Bay
OF New York on Saturday last, on board Of the
steamboat Cass-lrisarri, formerly the American
Eagle. About one hundred persons were on
board, among whom were Senior Irisarri, the
central american Minister; Joseph L. White,
John b felverton, the Agent Of the Company,
and many other gentlemen, and also several la
dies. band Of music was engaged for the oc.
casion, aud a fine collation. was provided Short
ly after the boat left the pier, the company as
Jos. L.. White, who presided. The frst toast
proposed was in honor of General Irisarri. the
Minister from Central America to the United
Statesn
General Irissari 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 conscientiously discharged his duty,
not only for the benefit Of the country he repre-
| sents, but also for the United States. IL, how
| In these negotiations, while at the same time
Nicaragua has sustained no dishonor, he was
heartily glad Of 1t. He had no doubt that the
wolf which bad been 50 ausPiciously begun
ragua would be joined in one common interest
He had no doubt that the Pacific and American
Ship Canal Company would meet with great
success. and concluded by giving as toast,
g The of the American Pacific Ship
Canal Company" which was received with
| cheers by the company
York, gave General. Maxine Jerez, with all
the hopes we ought to entertain from his liberal
and enli2 htened views at hoInen
MI Purroy paid high compliment TO General
Jerez, as a gentleman connected with the liberal
party OF Nicaragua who had come accredited to
this Government, to cooperate with General
lrisSari. He Is connected with the liberal party
| in Nicaragua, and would do all In his power TO
rpl hQfx
Governments.
Mr. Johnson proposed the health Of Mr.. White
and Mr.. Purroy.
Joseph l.. White responded. To speak of the
tolls, the trials, the interventions we have been
compelled to meet, would require more time than
twould take for this boat to reach the dock from
which she started in New York. Ii was not their
object to gain new ground, but to preserve what
they already have against the Vaccinations of
men OF large fortunes, who were ever ready to
brioe Nicaragua officials, and who had brfbed
them-not here. but there. Men whose greedy
dispositions and 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 bad
pledged to companies. We have had to fight
against these men, against the State of Costa
Rica, against fllibusters, and against the machi-
nations OF steamship commodores, 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 commune alton, not by
'hey doOSc, III TIC DTdlu, out DIV 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 MISUNDERSTANDING are
ready, at all times. to stand up for Justice and to
20 for the right. He thrice rendered his resig-
nation to his government, on the ground that
they were willing to do injustice. We have had
to igh against Costa Rica, against fllibusters.
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
Hoosier, where once lived, would call sponta-
naftosS sentiment, and propose that we drink it,
We have fought States, Hi busters, Commodores
money, Vaccinations, lies, and we have won
and, as General Taylor would say, IL there was
anybody in the world, or the rest of mankind
who desired 10 enter the field, we are ready to
fig ht them.
The speech was received with laughter and
applause.
Mr.. Purroy paid high compliment to Senior
1rissari and Mr.. White the two persons who
had borne the brunt Of this battle. After referring
to the vacillating course pursued by the press on
the subject, he gave:
The Press of New York-Which always some
how 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 Cable and the Nicaragua Transit:
May the continuity Of either never cease
The sentiment was received with three cheers.
gentleman proposed the health of John
felverton, Esq the agent of the Company, to
whose business talents he paid high compli-
ment. Mr.. Yelverton replied
The boat soon after reached Pier No. l, latter
short circuit up the North river and the compa-
separated. much deliohted wi no