New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-26

the study Of political economy that Coleridge
found in Sicily. Said he, in THAI country IL only
lneeoed 70 ask what the Government enacted an6
reverse that TO know what ought to be done; il
was the most teicitousy opposite legislation to any
thing good and wise." Happily for Nicaragua, hel
plight had passed, Joy came with the morning.
In her most dire extremity she found patriot
President, man superior TO the teaching Of biz
times WHO from the moment he assumed the Gov
eminent spared DO pains TO restore the country TO
healthy condition, and TO set example OF nodora
Lon and patriotism. Under the really wise rule Of
f.c ast live years, the State has enjoyed more tran
guilty and prosperity than In any equal length Of
Tune in the memory OF man. Vigor, liberaliiy and
| economy have marked every step. q The corpse OF
public credit was raised to life aud the Treasury
repeuished, relations with foreign Governments es
tsblished. Exports during the last year exceeded
imports, and agriculture has been so stimulated by
the generous protection of the Government that
the wilderness and waste places have be.
gun to blossom as the An this lie.
generation has been accomplished, while the cloud
OF iibuserng still hung OH the border Of the State
without external AID and without borrowing q dollar.
The public debt, nearly ali VI which is owed TO citI
IONS of the country, has been largely cancelled
revenue has been derived from UNEXPECTED sources,
salaries Of Government officials have been reduced
10 true republican standard, and " retrenchment
and reform" have been felt IN every branch OF the
public service. For tie first time in forty years the
people felt eecure Of peace and have begun 10
establish their plantations oil coffee, sugar and indigo
upon estates when were abandoned ~ their grand
fathers.
Unfortunately for Nicaragua, there still remains
class of men, the creation OF past times OF turbu-
lance and excess, WHO make living only by reyolu-
ton, men who 'iatten upon the blood and tearf OF
their country. This claes have been nearly starved
into honesty by the long peace which the country
has enjoyed but they havs endeavored 70 force them
selves TO the surface during the political canvass
and have sought every means to engage the country
In another civil war. Their principal design has
b,eu political union with Salvador and honduras,
by which they hoped to bring into the councils OF
Nicaragua the usurper Of the Government of Saliva
dor, Gen. BarTas II bloody and ambitious man who
would eoon have seized tic GoyerDmsns OF Nicaragua.
| All such designs have been frustrateg the people
have reelected Martinez, and have since chosen "A
Legislature which will support him. His honorable
| opponents aud principal opposing candidate have
| cheerfny acquerced IN the peoples choice, those
| who advocated rebellion have been awed into
shame and silence, ana the Republic hss entered
upon her new Of peaceful pursuits. Ii is not
1 unlikely that the next few years may witSfss an
emigration thither from the United States and the
actual op,nng of the Transit Route 10 California.
Should this be the caso. the people OF the North will
find tho Government friendly and DESTROYS 10 do all
1 in It's power 10 promote the Of industrious
| and peaceful emigrants. Furthermore, the present
Government Of Nicaragua fully understands Tie na-
| turc OF the accursed Stakeholder Rebellion and
extends 10 the United States lie cordial sympathy.
Ii is aware that the raid Of hlilusters This coun-
| try was coun,enanced and supported by the very
men who are now arrayed against the beat Govern
ment the world saw; that the Nillsius who
caped from justice here are now sc,uslly IN the
ranks Of the South and fighting for tie cause,
the extension Of Slavery. Feeling this, the Cove n
ment OF Nicaragua must DO III fullest sympathy
with our own, ana SHOULD be numbered among our
] hrLest and most honorable allies.