The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-04-03
FROM OUR owE CONFECTIONERY.
INV YouK, FRIDAY EVENING"

So thoroughly have the Central American correspond
ents of city papers lmbued their readers with the be-
lief that Sir Gore Ouseley has cheated in Nicaragua
that American interests In that mighty republic less
protected than and that monster plot among the
European powers In which miserable little Sardinia (why
not Monaco p is included has been formed 10 defeat the
Monroe doctrine, and esabsh check to the growth Of
American supremacy nothing else rs discussed IN
political circles than what going TO do Ia Cen
trail America p Making every allowance for exaggera.
ton and interested peryefson of facts there be
doubt that the tune 10 come when the wreched faction
Of semi barbarans who play the part of government
In Nicaragua should be taught by the most summary
process that no AMOUNT OF ousoley Belly pro-
lection them from eondign punish
ment unless they atone for past outIages against
the person and property of American citizens give
ample security for future good behavior, perform
their contracts made with u.s. and declare the lshmus
route free and open to the entire world The American
people indignant that the last Congress neglected TO
authorize the President he urgently requested TO use
the and land forces Of the United States TO defend
and protect our interests Whatever of evil of misor
tune dshonor Details nation In connection with
affairs IN Central America the whole weight OF the re-
sponsibty falls Congress President must be ex-
onerated by every honest In the Union. The fac
tious truthess organs of the black republicans who
would not give the President the power he wanted and
which every sentiment of honor and patriotism dictated
that he should receive, may now endeavor in the
shameless prosecution of their disgraceful dodge,
try to shift the responsibility and thus try to make Ii
appear that had the President used his power he could
have settled the difficulty with the greatest But
the people cannot be deceived they know better Were
Mr. Buchanan to send naval force to seize San Juan del
Nore and San Juan del Sur, and troops to seize the
lsthmus route and hold It, the American people would
applaud and endorse his act almost unanimously,
though might be considered stretch of his constu
tonal powers. have heard men of all grades talk
the matter in connection with the most recent from
Nicaragua and they all pronounce in favor OF strong
measures and express the unqualified conviction that if
the President will issue the order the people of the Uni
ted States viii sustain him. and Congress dare not run
counter TO the popular wish II the conviction in the
Presidents moderation, sagacty, calmnes and perfect
of Justice less general and deep rooted than it
is the people might hesitate to iutrust him with power
to make without the of their representa-
tives but the most perfect reliance is felt that Mr.
Buchanan would use the power dscrectly and wisely,
and that justice and patriotism would be the sole guides
| of his conduct
There is great outcry against General Lamar which
Is not confined to the black republicans Many who do
not credit the discred1be which have been
Gently circulated with regard 10 the General private
habits believe that he has not shown the energy and
tact which representative in Nicaragua ought to
sess end that he has allowed himself to DO outwited by
Sir G. Ouscley and the magnificent Belly The United
States minister Nicaragua at this uncture ought to be
of first class ability caution diplomatic address,
and finished sduor fire The consuls at the chief ports
of Nicaragua and at Leon should be of tact, cduca
tion intelligence, and high character, that both the
country should be we'll end worhly represented, and our
interests faithfully and ably guarded but our govern
ment kept constantly and thoroughly informed of all
that passes ia Nicaragua well among the people as the
dplomatists and their agents
The struggle between Mayor Temann and our board OF
alderman relative to the dismissal of Mr.. Norton the
city inspector and the appointment of still
continues The aldermen fight the mayor with
ton his messages and recommendations, and in pur
of this policy, adjourned last night without no.
tcing communication from his honor repeating his rec
ommendation of ah f. Pudy for the responsible post
All decent people condemn the action of the aldermen.
and those who suffer from the present state OF Streets
and think of what they will have to suffer when The warm
weather comes, anxiousy inquire of the aldermen
how far they to abuse the patience of the citizens
of New York fear that the words of the great Roman
orator might be tuhfully applied to city fathers
NhR te ubis uglG niha haor popu', Mill consensus bono
| rum opiniJu.
Within the fey aEs dor as they are Jny paid their
per diem for hundred days. and they not the
to work for nothing) may expect all sorts ofnquous
legislation to issue from the grinding mill which has been
set in motion, and is in full operation. We shall
probably have what is called personal liberty bill -
in other words, bill which nullies the law of the Uni
ted States which gives the right to capture runaway
slave in any State in the Union Even in Massachusetts
such preposerous piece of treason has been voted down
by the Legislature In New York it Is hardly to be
pected that similarly prudent course will be followed
shocking accident took place in Broadway this after
noon. boy of about fifteen years of age riding
a truck under which suspended granite column
weighing between fifteen and twenty tons He accident
ally fell from his seat in front of the truck and the stone
which suspended quite close to the pavement in
santly crushed him to death The driver of the truck
| has been arrested
The rupture between New York Central the Erie the
Pennsylvania Central, and the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Companies has had very depressing influence on
the railroad stock market. The prospect of suspen
sion of dividends keeps off bona ds investors and has
caused New York Central shares to fall to 765 with large
sales at that price. Money is dull.