The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-28
The Gathering Events In Central America
Departure OF the British Minister 20 Nica-

Departure OF the British Minister 10 Nica-
ragua.
Sir William Gore Ouseley, the British Minister
to Central America, left yesterday, with his family
and suite, for San Juan del Norte. on board the
British steam irigate Valorous. We are advised
that he will find at San Juan large portion of the
British West India fleet to back up his demands or
intentions in that quarter, whatever they may be.
IL is little curious that so many marked
events are gathering around the port of San
Juan at this time. Mr.. Ouscley and the British
feet are on their way there several American
vessels have already collected in that port and
General Lamar is expected to go down from San
Jose, the capital Of Costa Rica, TO confer with
the Commodore the Atlantic and Pacific Canal
Company despatch their first steamship with
transit passengers on the 9th Of next month /:
and General Walker has announced to his
friends and the public generally; that he will
depart as q peaceful cmigrant on the 10th Of
November. All these things indicate that we
may have pretty lively time on the Nicaraguan
isthmus during the coming winter.
There has been no hint given Of what
are the intentions Of Mr.. Ouscley and
biz government but he has passed about
eleven months ri Washington. during which
time. If he has employed bis time well, he has
found out pretty thoroughly what the intentions
Of our government arc in that quarter Ii l.
supposed that he had something 10 do with the
non-abrogation Of the Clayton-Bulwcr treaty
last winter: and the documents and comments
upon them which we re-published yesterday
from the French journals indicate that the com
bined cabinets take deeper interest in Central
American questions than has hitherto been adj
mittcd. The Potrs assumes that the European
interests. a. opposed 10 American interests In
Nicaragua, are those Of civilizations; and in the
assertion that England and France are united
for the sustainment Of good laws" il gives M a
rcbash Of Lord Clarendon's celebrated decara-
ton in Parliament. that the policy Of the entente
cord,ol, is TO rule the policy Of the whole world
In these recent publications in Europe there
have been good deal Of Misrepresentation and
gratuiious abuse Of the United States and its
policy, chiefly on The part Of the enslavcd
French journals which would seem to indicate
disposition on the part Of the specializing
rtdlf~IUsD ol fafI~ 10 ldkt manu- III the
Belly contract. They take the ground that
all the grants by Nicaragua TO American citizens
have lapscd or expired. and that the Belly grant
Is now the only valid one. Here may be seen
the true cause Of the gathering Of forces and
| diplomatisis a, San Juan del Nortc. II IL well
known that on the 9th Of November the first re-
mission Of passengers under the Stcbbns contract
will 90 from New York, and that about the 18th
Of that month they will arrive at San Juan for
the purpose Of crossing the Isthmus. Our go
vcrnment has made known TO that Of Nicaragua
It's determination to have that route open to the
commerce Of the world, and TO protect our citi-
gems in their just and legal attempts 10 open il.
Martinez and Mora have appealed TO Europe for
protection In their efforts to keep the route
closed and Mr.. Ouscley no doubtreprescnis the
entente cordiole on the scene Of action. We do
not believe that any serious interference with the
American enterprise is intended, but the desire is
to have negotiator on the ground to take ad-
vantage Of any new complications that may