The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-14
NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IA, 1861.

intercourse with your Excelcncys government shall be
frank open and unreserved Whatever may be proposed
or desired shall be briefly and plainly stated, without
any concealment or Observation-Disclosures that
STRAIGHTFORWARD honesty the best policy with nations
President have been repeatedly struck with the wonder
fu beauty OF your country and the inexhausbe wealth
Of Its SOIL and could NOT fall 70 be deeply impressed
with the numberless blessings which bountul Provi
dence has showered upon your people Far removed
from the blasts Of the Northyour landscape smiling
through perpetual dews and srnshne-a golden link be-
tween two oceans which reach along yeur eastern and
western shores with beseechng hands, begging the rich
products OF your prolific soil for other cmes-command
your very grasr The two great OF travel and OF
trade which almost strike hands together your
andI feel Impressed with the conviction that the people
OF this country haveA noble destiny 10 fulfil which they
could not resist they wouldhat the buried wealth OF
TINS virgin SOIL destined eventually to Goat upon every
sea. and enter every harbor OF the globe
% the conclusion Of Mr. DickLsons address, the Presi
dent spoke as follows In reply
MR. MNHrsR-There 10 no doubt OF the friendship and
GOODWILL which the government OF the United States
fesses for that Of Nicaragua but Il IL pleasing and crafty
ing 10 hear you declare and confirm such sentiments
can assure you that the feeling Of friendship the part of
Lnis government 40 less sincere than that which you
have expressed The strongest ties exist between Mica
ragua and the United States their identity Of government
alone Is sufficient TO induce both countries recognise
each other brothers, and unite prOclaming republi
can principles, for which, though voice has hitherto
been but weak It 10 still elevated Nicaragua has always
desired to bind more closely the ties Of friendship and com
merce as she has recently manifested by negotiating
contract with q North American Company for transit
her erroty ana also Oy recently FORMING treaty
of friendship and commerce. which Is non pending its
ratification by the Senate of the United States affords
me much pleasure TO learn that country has produced
so favorable an impression you; and In this
desire that all honorable and Industrious foreigners who
wish to establish themselves among may admire.
Nicaragua sir does not conceal her riches On the
trary she invites and encourages Immigration and from
the lime she proclaimed her Independence until the
sent, her ports have been open to commerce. while she
comedies her citizenship with much liberalty the
most liberal nations Of the earth. accept and esteem in
the highest degree your assurances that relations shall
be conducted frankly and there doubt that shall
happily terminate all the negotiations committed to your
charge with equal frankncss. thank the President OF
the United States that he sent us Minister who dis
approves the tricks and plays of diplomacy proposes
for his guido honor and rankness In the adjustment all
affairs with which he Is Entrusted.