The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-07
Curious Letter by Mr.. Fitzgerald TasAstros
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

Curious Letter by Mr.. Fitzgerald TasAstro.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
New YoRx, April Q, 1860.
ne occurrences which are transprng at this moment
In Central America foresbadowng a. they unquestionably
d. settled purpose the part Of England and France
10 pursue line of hey utterly antagonstic Of American
interests M that quarter Of the world would 10 rende
The publication OF the facts about submit peculiarly
appropriate.
Towards the latter part Of May 1855, few gentlemen
the table Of Count Sarges the representative
the Imperial Of France Washington
va guests TO partake Of his hospitality the party with
single exception, composed OF foregnersrepre
sentaves Of various European governments and their
secretarieshe writer Of this then occupying important
and confidential position In the Department Of State being
the only American citizen present This occurred shortly
after the recognition Of Padre Will as the representative
Of Walkers government in Nicaragua, by President
Pierce in direct opposition may add to the expressed
wishes Of Mr. Marcy who snbbornly refused to assist
at ibe presentation Count Sartges had just returned
from Europe the very best humor either with
government institutions, and as the conversation
naturally turned upon Central American affairs he
to expectorate his spleen, by denouncing
foreign policy kind OF wardly brgandage, and
naly q blot upon the escutcheon Of modern civil.
cation. All present. with the exception OF Blron Gerolt
very joined the French Minister in his
President and the Secretary of State by the vest and
most oppobrious epthets, openly declaring at the
time, that "he bandaee had last fallen from the eyes
Of European governments and that the hour of rerbu
tion close at hand, blow would be struck
sganst American presumption this continent, which
would put q stop at and forever 10 their miserable
system Of petty PLUMBER" and great deal more to the
| same purpose and effect.
On the following day prepared article for pa
per published in Baltimore, setting forth the hos
tile intentions Of foreign governments towards the
United States, illustrated and exempifed by
The nsoen conduct Of their representatives at Wash
ington, urging upon statesmen in power the
expediency Of enforcing the Monroe doctrine in all its
mnutea bearings and rauHcations the surest
prevent future complications with Great Britain and
France In that communication also took occasion 10
comment in terms Of severest censure upon the
experiment OF Count Sartges, without however, making
the slightest auson TO the circumstances which had pro-
my structures This article appeared the 30th of
May Through the malicio asness or 1t may be love of
mischief, Of some clerk In the Department Of State who
forwarded copy Of the same to every foreign Minister
In envelope OF the department., and with the official
seal OF the department attached TO having previously
appended the initials Of name TO the articleCount sa
bges made OF the fact TO the authorship;
wnereupou he ia ssd TO have camored gorge deptoyec
for his passports This greatly dsconcert
ed the Secretary of State who not being prepared he
himself stated quarrel with that irrascble person
age that particular moment very kindly intmated
undersigned
Department OF State would very materially facili
tate amicabe adjustment Of the impending difficulty.
The bnt TAKEN matter Of course, and the under
signed bad TO abandon position which he had occupied
70 the acceptance Of several successive administrations
order that the wrath OF the sanderer Of institutions
and country might be appeased Any other govern
meDt would have stamped its approval Of the act by i'm
Ano now mark the sequel The blow threatened against
American interests this continent the memorable
alluded has actually been struck The
ing contained in the articles which under the benign
~ NJ oAc
signed Of position which he had toed for years render
inalienable from him. has been deplorably verified.
Already has the copquering Belly, with his of
scientific hapies taken possession Of the bone OF conen
ton. Already has Great Britain through her willy aud
Dscrutabe diplomatic pilgrim, given the most supendous
dodge TO confdng officials both at home and abroad,
and secured controlling influence on the lshmus.
Already have the authorities Of the eete republics of Cen
ttal America laid violent hands upon the property of
American cizeus and driven the rghui owners from
the country at the point of the bayonet, and unless the
most stringent be adopted remedy the errors
Of weakest temporizng ADMINISTRATION that
sought TO mpend the onward progress OF American
freedom Europe will in few months obtain complete
ascencancy in Central America
II would be wrong however, to hold Mr.. Buchanan re-
fponsibe for state Of things which Is wholly to be at
trhu,ed 10 the bupg0g management Of foreign rela
tons by bis immediate predecessor. As general thpg
nothing could be Illuminating to American pride than
the line OF policy which has been pursued by these
later Presidents in their interviews with the re-
representatives. OF foreign governments Persons residing
ut distance from Washington, and unacquanted with
the mysteries Of diplomatic intrigue in that sinful
city, can form no conception Of the sickenng com
promises Of the nations dignity on the part Of those
whose duty 1t ia to uphold our rights aDd TO ad-
vence our interests. Although II Is well known fact tina
the entrusted with diplomatic missions this
country are generally OF inferior cabrc, both mentally
and morally consderedhe United States being looked
upon sort Of Van emans Land for the fast of the
diplomatic wo,ld-ahbougb, with very few exceptions
hatred Of Institutions hostility 10 progress are
too frequently made Indispensable qualification for the
post Vet these lively people are treated with as much
sycophantic defereuce by rulers II national
sience depended their favor and good will This
Of concatne foreign Powers by every species Of degad