Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-22
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Tho Now Treaty with Nicaragua The
Transit Routes

Tho following appears in the New York Herald
of Tuesday, and No far as it relates to tho treaty
sent here from Nicaragua, may be considered "of-
hcial: -
Tho treaty received by Gen. Jcrox from Nicar-
agua is intended by TINT government as substi-
tute for the ca-slrisarri treaty and is 40 arrang
cd ns To contain in substance the notifications
which President Martinez caused to DO made in
the Cass lrisarri treaty after it had been once rat
iied by the Nicaraguan Legislature, and which
Mr. buchanan 80 decidedly rejected on former
occasion,
Tho point to which our government adhercs.
and which it will carry through. is that tho Tran
sit trnde not only Of the United Safes but Of the
whole world shall be secure in its passage through
the territory of Nicaragua not only from fllibus
ter attack but from the nvasions Of civil disorder
which have become chronic in the Spanish Amer
lean countries, and from violation by tho govern
mcnt itself. The principle involves tho safety Of
every other Transit route. ns we'll as that OF Nj
caragua.
In the modified form which President Martinez
insists ON imprcssng upon tho Cass-lrisarri trea-
ty. tho protection o tho transit trade from tllibus
ter nttnck is co,cnantcd with tho United States,
but we nrc denied interference to protect it from
violation by any other party. Besides the reas
ons Of high State policy which should prevent tho
President from nccoding 10 this roi.crntion Of tho
former claims of Nicaragua. recent events havo
confirmed in signal manner the justice OF Mr..
Buehunan's views The late destruction Of tho
road aud bridges. the seizure of the lake aud riv
er boats. and the imprisonment of American citi.
ncns by the Ncaraguan government. in II moment
"i nni"undcd alarm. is pnlpabc confession OF it's
weakness and incapacity.
Sir William g. 0uscly stipulated in his treaty
for the same guarantees 10 tho transit route thnt
are contained in the Cnss lrisarri treaty, md one
chamber of tho Nicnraguan Congress nsscntcd to
them, but tho other made the notifications which
\nlr ~ irnin har hny tad u,
yo,I, and Sir William assentcd to thcm iar "a
10 remit them to England for examination. Those
mo,liIicains stipulnie ;hnt England mny land men
from her navy to seize any Rlbustcrs who may
have escaped tho cruisers, but that no troops shall
be landed except Mt the request of tho Nicnraguan
government, TO he withdrawn also when that Pow
er requests it, These stipulations nrc II virtual
guaranty Of protection Of tho Martinez govern
mcnt against tho people of Nicaragua. aud asscn-
ing To- them ia any wny Sir VIM. Gore Ousoey
hilcd in his mission as it has been explained
20 our government Whatever course England
may take. the United States will not refrain from
insisting lhat the transit trade Of tho whole world
must bc free from violation by the Nicaraguan
authorities aud insurgents us well rs by fllibus-
trr Invaders.
y new difficulty has presented itself to tho open.
ng Of the Nicaragua route at this time, in the sill
" quarrels that have broken out in the company
holding the grant. 1t seems that the members
nave Sllit INT" two phrties--ono led by Mr.. Ael-
'rron the president ol the company, and another,
vhich may be called the Joe White interest. A
cw days since tho lelVorton party got together
nd ousted MIR Len, tho former secretary, elect
NJ in his place Mr., Body. who has for somo time
gent for the company in Nicaragua.
Before this split took place responsible parties
we're preparing to take hold of tho company, put
u steamers, build the short railroad on tho Nj
nrngua lsthmus, and carry out the terms of tho
rant for opening the route. Under tho circular
ccently issued by the Postmaster General calling
r bids for the transportation ofthc California
mil they strod II good chance Of obtaining n con.
ract, as tho government is dosirous of putting nn
end TO the odious monopoly of tho Panama route,
which has been 50 oncrous upon tho trade md
nave to California, and 90 tyrunnical in it's stipu-
at.ons for the carringc of the mails. Whnt effect
these qnarrels will produce remains yet to be
seen.