Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-10
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

the American Minister In Nicaragua, zen. NJ.
B. Lamar, dispatches to be communicated to the
Government to which he is accredited embracing
virtual declaration of the determination of this
Government to enforce, in future, what it re-
CARDS as being its rights and those of American
citizens, on the Nicaraguan isthmus. Thus, we
have every reason to believe that virtual de-
mand has been made on Martinez for the
prompt return to Washington of the Cass-lri-
sarri treaty ratified not long since by the Mica
raguan Constituent Assembly, accompanied by
an intimation that it is the determination of
the Government Of the United States to main
tain at all hazards and under all circumstances,
the rights, both public and private, $50 far as
the latter affect American public interests,)
which Nicaragua has herself recognized there
in. We further believe that strong pro-
test against European interference to affect our
relations with Nicaragua is embraced in the
document on which We are commenting-a pro-
test in which it is distinctly declared, in effect
that the Monroe doctrine will be carried out to
the letter in vindicatiOn of our national rights
rs endangered by the late intrigues of Monsieur
Belly. That is that Martinez, Monsieur
Belly's wishes to the contrary Notwithstanding,
Nicaraguan Constituent Assembly with refer
enee to the treaty, or prepare to have it en-
forced by the exercise of the naval power of the
United States.
This is as it should be. It shows that Presi-
dent Buchanan is, indeed, in earnest in the
emphasis with which he has persistently main
tanned the necessity for the Inauguration Of a
distinct, energetic and national American pol
icy in the future conduct of our relations with
all the other Governments on this continent
AN ACT OF JUSTICE.-As the Stars readers
know we'll, 1t rarely interferes to express opil-
ions relative to the merits Of claims Of any de-
scription pending before Congress; and always
only in cases wherein the demands of public
right or private justice are emphatic Such a
case Is that OF the recommendation of the ap-
proprate committees, to accord to the owners oc
the COllinss line of steamers their back pay
withheld on account of the slower trips of the
Ericsson, after the action of Congress in de-
priving them of portion of their compensa-
ton, and disasters on the ocean, together forced
them to resort to the services of that ship.
They were the pioneers of American enter
prise in navigating the ocean by steam. Upon
them fell the expense of nine-te of the
costly experiments that have gradually brought
the reputation of American steamships to its
present height. To their expenditures in that
way and to their enterprise combined, is the
country indebted, for the most part for most of
the benefits which the successful navigation
OF the ocean by American steamships has Sc
cured for it,
1t is as notorious that the company have
sunk every dollar Of their original stock in the
multitude of their misfortunes as il is notorious
that they have fairly earned the gratitude Of
theswhoie country-Of all who comprehend the
vast business advantages they have achieved
for American commercial interests
Under such circumstances as we explain
above, Tor Congress to exact of them the pound
OF flesh, will be to pursue a course with them
which, we know well, no man with soul sufi-
cient to get into Congress would pursue towards
any fellOw-citizen in the transaction of his pri-
vate business. The Executive branch of the
Government being tied down by written law in
such cases, could not deal otherwise than ac-
cording to its view Of the strictest letter Of the
law In their case. Congress, however, may
lawfully act upon different princip le-metiny
out full measure of justice to them, in legis
lating upon their application to be relieved
from the rendition to the National Treasury of
the last pound of their flesh
The SLAVE TRADE, as now carried on in
Cuba In its different phases, affords food meet
Tor reflection on the part Of American states
men duly impressed with the Importance of the
commerce and general prosperity of the slave
holding section Of the North American Con-
federacy to the business prosperity of the whole
Union. Ii is, therefore, their duty to watch
with jealous care, the schemes by which Spain
and England combined essay to avail the former
(and, as consequence, her English credit0rs)
of the advantages of slave labor, while continu-
ing to seem to war on African slavery, so far as
that prctence may he necessary in EngIand's
work of violating the nationality Of American
vessels. In this connection the following brief
extract from the Havana correspondent of the
New Orleans Ptc0yune is not more pregnant
than the commentary thereupOn from the New
York Empress, which will be found below it:
" The coOiie labores are arriving here at pres.
ent In greater numbers than the demand the
consequence Is that prices fallen from twenty
Two 10 ten ounces each, this being but little more
than their actual cost TO land them The con-
tinuance of the slave trade. and the large number
81 bozales recently imported, having exercised 4
depressing influence on the market: still the
different importers are working ina ii at Madrid
To get an extension Of the period granted by tie
Home Government for introducing them. This
term expires at the end of the wear but a, a Iarre
purse has been made up to carry the m.asuIe
vessels are being daily dispatched from this and
heil' an ports, for further cargoes in anticip pa
tlon OF the successful issue of the petition Cen
eral Concha Is one of the frmest alettors OF the
ASiatic system cOmminIled with the usual pro-
portions OF Africans. ~. o. PicayuH.
"lf this be so, then We cannot but commend
the charming consistency of the Captain General
when we read further on that he has sent IN son
naval force with the double purpose of p-e-
venting foreign armed vessels from VIOLATING the
sovereignty of Spanish waters and catcbino
slavers from the coast of Africa IL is Tins I'll