The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-27
The Nicaragua Question in
France and England.
Correspondence Between Mr.. Lamar and the
McaragIan Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
knnuimeBt Of the Various COntr aets-GeD.
Of the French and English Press.
LORD kalmesbury, the Belly Contract and the
Clayton Bulwer Treaty,

The French english journals have been discuss mr.
not very friendly complimentary to this oun.
NY, the present state Of relations with Nicaragu
The Paris Prose- OF the 1th OF October says
We received yesterday under the seal Of the onsoae
General Of Nicaragua document presenting re ugh view
Of the facts that have just transpired in Near qua We
publish OF the corr espondeprs
which took place between Mr. Mrabeau la mar Univd
States Minister, and General Martinez The Sc two decu
have been 10 Paris by the 70 vernmenrs of
Nicaragua and Of. Costa Rica They de nonstrate thai
she pretensons attributed 70 Mr.. lamar are far
From having the violent ana impe' alive Character
which inc london correspondence att lbuted 10 them
still that does not prevent us from coW derng that these
prctensions deserve, in all respects Ia attention and sur
VIGILANCE European governments WI itch ought ~ longer
SIGHT OF the extra diplomatic oects q the Ameri
ihbusicrs.
The Press then publishes the following corresrm.
TIE UNITED STATES MINISTER 20 THE NICARAGUAN
MINISTER OF FoRgI6 ,rFAIRS
uNIkD STATES lk8aIioN, a ANAGuA, Aug II, 1858.
TO Ills IacTIIJSCY MrJsTT or FoRE,Gy AyrAms CT
RErrBIIc NICARAGUA
SiR-Assaming that the anne Sed publication made ey
voc NEW YORK HERALD OF Inc 18th June last is the
am "nt"hu' oVp! u ntract concluded between
Nicaragua ana MI. felx ,ey, must inform you
a"s any p"ohS " pthaV arrangement OF your
seihl.ni VIII .na' sel'e nan VIII not Dc recognized
or assented 70, SO Tar as contravenes the Just rights
whcn american .ltZshs acquired in this country,
and that the liberal policy flowing from the treaty &c No
vemoer last respect TO the the lsihmus
WIZ De constantly susShs d. The interests Of Nicaragua
well those of all ercie nations evidently demand
the maintenance Of that policy As 10 the measure thai
roy government; may dc EN- it proper 10 take in this mat
Ter, cannot sly.
The contract Of Mr. Belly is followed by document
signed by President Iora Costa Rca President
ers against the Uniss States Of Amer.a ree o. ad
init. IN the French ranslaton) that these two chief
ssrates should IA iii TO perform act Of dis
trust towards my overnment and towards its agents
Ms country But gratui,ous denominations contained
tnai aocen md the degree OF attention TO their in
soent character matters my
government, net for mine have The honor % he your
very ohedoIn scf want. MlRABEAu LAMAR.
TIE EicARaGu AN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO
II.
AroSAL PALACE, MAsAeuA, Oct IL, 1865.
nuESoI ~ MRAEEAu Lamar, RESIDENT MINISTER
UNITED sTST NICARAGUA
Mr. Misnsr, R-His cxccency the General President Of
che republic taken OF sentiments expressed
your com OF the 18th has directed
me 20 anse You in the following terms
The pro- cipe Of the policy OF Nicaragua, internal
wehss &C crnal, is justice; and that justice nv govern
stry desires all requires for the
I.-op'. destinles oonfded Consequently
sanAc in ALLEVIATE the Of It's rights I'm
the oasrj rary determined maintain nvoaby those
rrhs hat belong to the republic, with all the dignity that
PEE sesses and with all the at its disposal Prom
tbs bis Excelenoy the United States Minister ought
10 euaclude that my government has never thought
ddces not think to-day Of interfering with the rights Of
citizens OF North America. whose republic peace
wal and to give him pledge Of the good
Which ought TO subsist between these republics must
fAform him that the treaties made with his oountrymen
rei"r.pce the trsnsi, null aud vod-that Of sel
bins because the transit has not been opened within the
snfe stipulated, the company being VIGOROUSLY unable
Saif its engagements. And that company has
ligious questions government has General
Je to Washington that he may there Obtain the triumph
@shss principle Of justice from which my has
never Departed have the honor 70 be Exeeencys
very humble servant, RosAllo CoRTtz,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs OF Nicaragua.
Iae Fes discusses the question under the caption of
a. Aoncstion Of international law" We translate
Tire last from Central America has directed the at
tsnsoa and Of the public towards of
the highest interests OF the worlds commerce. and AT the
time Of the greatest questions of International
Nv We should ssy IN advance that Va all probability
this news much exaggerated, and that shouid cny
ce r~ocrvedly accepted One journal - lar ~ 10
ceny:.s truth We believe that the whole OF hls
NOT tsoe but that sil there something Of truth IN H.
We d. not believe that the United States has
Jsss~d the Central America r.pubic under
tJes unauthorized, imposing on them The remuneration
ci treaties 10 which, n the full pcnude Of Their nd,pen
demo they have consented But We readily believe tina.
Walker preparing resumption of hs crous organdage.
Tcressed once without the audaoty OF the nlouG'ers.
whose chcf he Is, beng thereby discouraged Evidently
that nc whole OF H. for 30 far That not enough thank
tcl, seriously the existence Of independent
repuecs that have already ysantly AMI vio,o
rousy against these bandits and MAT viii know nov 70
exTs alem from their territory the struggle be renewed
But Il enough, nevertheless, 10 Ae gou>rEMents Of
cIrtlss ndisons b hold Themselves ccrSed and 20 pre-
pare, Ieod b. 70 pot,ct cl,oh n cirl
scsioz We think right, therefore, to explain the cues
tcn t1e pom. Of view Of the International relations
WHICH Affects and interests There certainly p0hng
snore gave. II II great principle Of international law
and gra interest tina, all roads through which the com
81 ID. world should be Ere. aud neutral n
ssns state could at = pleasure open close ihe road
oi uny-rsa commerce, what secarty, what guarantee
would iGere be any longer Tor nations and Tor Individuals
NicaraeE certainly the route q the commerce Of the
World 4 towards Central ADVERTISEMENTS the open
ng o. ascat niercceanc canaitowards the establish
went cf 1fcrtant railroads on thai pou-bat the eyes
and bossoi European commerce have been loug time
termed
our nv relations with China and the lar oreni-the
necetsy asnodcrn soCciies % bring distant points
an the interest Of progress and IL general
prospcrgsaposc on Nicaragua the duty % oponins,
the Aantc and Pacific 10 The four millions II tone thai
annually ircea 10 take the long and expensive
until tho nI.hy 81 the states through which this in
rcriant g be effected rccorr written
IN The modern Aaoic Jaw 1T the assAse between the
two pas into the hands Of the United States
then the world delivered Up % the aretrarnsss the
violence, the systematic exclusvesm Of these audacions
Yankees who wi substitute their capty Tor good faith,
Their soeno. 20 equity ana To, law q force Ter The a
toward Central Arcrica. They have not dared io
tacs ~ because tey know very well that the great mar
nations q Europe would not permit such attempt
But they have IL, Walker DO 40 they have perhaps
ooursecd him Walker having failed the Americans had
Smagned the idea Of The creation q Two industrial
mes which, under pgctext 81 transit and Of canasa0I
dcsgssd 70 bring into Nicaragua leg'cns q pretended
~orsE sn-hbusters disguised a. abofers. who were 20
prcyare and support; the opportunc moment
vaslon- wakcr Nicaragua saw the snare. The Tran
~ tcnS any required T. execute s engagements has not
been ah 10 90 ~ Tor Of has incurred
nnnuins q ~ conirae. The Stebbns company which
had ssiE,y managed ~ lrarri treaty the
al an ntsf oceanic cana Las no, been able
the Wide Of the Nicarsaan government the ratification
AZ that trtaty and, hcreore, y without any right 20
demand NJ execution. Ihis double fact annilatcs the
pretended grievances which he United States W. The
Transit treaty has been broken through the
the casr Of tho conrse the Yrsarri treaty
beer raln-d.
Il is under hose Circumstances that the Central Amer
can gOycrrsnsnts have with Mr.. Fchx Belly "
oedn r 0snpany that Z V represent Amerioen Ping
ls French interests the establishment II
canal end making reatra enterprise Of uni
and 81 guarantee cor the commerce Of the
world The that the United states demanded NJ the
mouth Y the The rupture II that treaty aud that
they 10 sent rcs0es Of 70 overcome resistance with
torce improbable 10 be admitted. What there u
truth 4 thaG agns' had at FIRST been
inanfcs-a Norih America o. toe news Of this treaty,
bccausc pr,ssndcd that contained a clause the
ooett q shoh 70 favor European commerce 70 The
prejudice ~ Amer an commerce When u became
asvr The United ~ cs therefore bound respect
w. te.So y regess wsosG ESQ s9yerss9y