The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-12


WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 1858.
The Brrtsh md American Policies Central America
The Scdemes cf he Pil,bnsers md Csmmodores--In
tended ccatoH to Judge Do,glas-TAe FbticominJ Mes
sage, sc.
The anxiety manifested by Lord Napier at this partcu
lar tine when so many current about an ex
pect!on TO Central America, when there such mystic
gious movements Of the leading libusers and just at
period wen the Nicaragua Transit is again open 10 com
erce, is especially sIgnila Why is his lordship SO
snxouss What foundation is there for his anxiety
This question of Central America has been for many
years the chief subject Of difficulty between Great Br
tain and the United States, and lattcriy another
great European Powcr-France--under the direction
of ambitious Bonaparte, in its desire to
take leading part in regulating the dcstine of the world
has entered 10 some extent into contest England has
sent some or her abest at different times 70 treat
with the United States the subject her and mem
bers of Parliament have constantly had before Them
one day denouncIg and threatening us, and another en-
deavong into acquiscence to their views and
policy. And why all this efiorty Why has the contest
been 80 long maintainedS Why such expenditure
alternately Of yupera,ien and amiablc patronang
desoention from " cousins the water2' Be-
cause subject important because Great Britain, in
her far sighted policy seeing the rapdygrow power 81
United States would place limits to that power or to our
the miserable hybrid people States of Central Anne.
rca OF for the limited Of commerce with tiem, TO
oxpcnd so much labor time, temper and money, ii there
were not something more at stake.
superior influence the Isthmus routes is what
England long contended for and that II is rendered
impossible by the power and attitude of this country,
England endcavors 70 prevent US from acquiring that
influence which 20 on on this continent and our
superior interests entc Because she holds the keys
of so many important points on the globe, and knows
well the value OF them-or Straits of Gibraltar, Of
Maacca OF Babel Marde Torres straits and Of other
parts by which such vast amount of commerce of the
world passes-sbe atuey aad arrogany tries TO check
mate this republ;c in its onward progress
The recen, position assumed that all nations may par
scipste on equal terms and with equal privileges in the
Transit routes of this continent and that none shall exor
else power them superior to others, is phiosophi-
caly sound and unobjectonahe provided the rule be
applied To all the highways Of commerce throughout the
world; long England France, Russia and other
Powers occupy fortfy control or exercise an influence
over highways of commerce where they have Pc
cuar interests the United States ought not to allow any
other Pow TO equality with itself with regard
20 the routes Of Central America. There is no
equality in position or interests and theirs.
Our interests and necesstesf may 80 speak-are
immcasuraby greater than those Of all the world beside
Instead therefore Of allowing the Monroe doctrine TO be-
come dcan letter ought rather, view Of the change
of circumstances, to extend its meaning II the govern
meu, az our country has not yet arrived such posi-
ton the people have fhs may be seen in frequent fi
clustering efforts and in the general temper Of the popular
mind.
the boz iron ia movements and in Central America,
and the approaching session OF Congress with regard
Central American reations and he ~ anxious that
Sir William Gore 0useley should hurry up his business.
He asks for time "Gve us Two MONTHS he says to the
Ncarsguan emigrants and Sir William VIII have made his
treaty Giye only two months, and we will be salts
ned" Here lies the secret of all the buster about British
interference.
Walker does not claim that he goes back to Nicaragua
the President Of that republic the term for which he
says elected having EXPIRED but no goes as pri
yae citizen OF Nicaragua that he should be attanted
OF treason and treated as traitor by the Ncaraguan 90
vernmeut, government will have no just cause Of com
plant lie with men hostile 10 the adranistra-
ton and Of the ultra hreeang secession stamp such as
Soule, Ysncey, De Bow and HESS
lie has large OF business to arrange with Joe
White. They cioseted together good deal m close
consultation to-day. The pressing neccssues OF 'her
have made them friends, and perfectly good I'M
almost TOO late TO benefit ether. Walker is to
ret back to Nicaragua and promises he can oaly sue.
coed in getting back he will respect "ni'e rights ana
use his influence In favor of the White stebhns con
tract White has become uneasy N consequence of the
continued hosthy manifested towards MS contract oy
the Martinez and Jercz dynasty. lie thinks that any
change in the Nicaraguan government would be an i'm.
provcneut for him, and consequently nc would very
Gladly sec walker restored.
The r.por, C,st walker came here prevail the
President wthdra modify his proclamation IS too
absurd ana ridiculous 70 deserve moments consi.
Iteration lie would like TO produce the IMPRESSION
he could that he present emigration scheme = peaceful
expedition - be has no intention OF either violating
s oar neutrality laws He docs not appear 10
have made much progress IN that. His business
appears be rather more with outsiders than win the
government He had long consultation last night with
Caonel Wheeler the Minister to Nicaragua under the
Pierce administration. There must nave been very
general understanding win regard 70 ms coming nere ~
raj ngsirng Of 6bus,ers from all sides who have oeen
eprngng up thick and as fast n Washington Tor the
last two or three days Roderck bhus followers NJ the
command of their cheftain Cazencau, DE Bow, Fred.
stanton and many others u less noie are on hand All
the broken down politicians and disappointed aspirans
rom The South and southwest friends and ardent
admirers Of Walker and seeing that their cases are dese
rate al home, they are wiling 70 embark N ns VII al
venture IL emigration and trust 70 iucA or sonetnns
turn up In their favor. .
Though the Is determined 10 supprcss all
expeditions from shores got up In violation OF our
neutrality laws has but little hope, after the shunling,
odang OF General Jcrcz,
thai wl he kept without tho use Of force
II n pretared 10 have recourse thus necessary Tho
viii be seized and kept open BY force Of arms
be done IN no other way -
Douglas 70 givo him grand ovation torchlght process.
son &c. his arrival hero from Illinois. u originated
with an OK clerk of tho Pension Oce and u II said that
che Mayor q tho city and many u she federal officials arr
enlisted 10 the movement When Mr.. Buchanan arrived
here from England in 1850 scarcely corporas guard
med him Al the Jcro, 10 osort him ~ his hotel He
bn ovation the ath Il March following. Perhaps
Che "Idte Cant" may reverse the order take MS ova
or he may have both There Is no telling now That day
far in the future. We VII see True Doug 4 stocS
another fall before 1850.
Mr. Buchanan il busy preparing bis forthcoming mcs
sage Ia bold and decided foreign policy Will be It's leading
ana prominent feature. THIS will look TO the eventual
ncauiton OF both Cuba and Mexico, but IN such mln
Nor a. viii commend itself TO the approval Oh tIc great
o. the people.
loss or 1rr PEorKl1ER cHARIEs oaGoof-ColIIsoS oS
yrm SorNp-1hc propeller Charles osgood Captain
ID @ smith, ar the New York aud Norwich line Of pro-
rrcrs sunk In the Sound, OF Norwak light, about
mine O'Clock Wednesday evening" and Is now total
wreck II seems that the osgood was going eastward
when the p,ot deserted a schooner bearing down upon
him owing the Of the channcl was just east
OF Hun,nctonhc unable 10 get out Of the ant
the schooner which running before the wind struck
fhe propeller front Of the wheehouse and carried
portion Of the pilot house, besides nuTng otherwise
80 much that II sunk the bottom In four minutes There
sixteen passengers In all on board, ot which ten
were ladies' three children aud three The females
had all retired for the night and when the collision
Cured the utmost excitement and alarm prevailed They