The New York herald., 1867-04-19
NICARAGUA.

John Bull Hunting up Claimants Against
Uncle Snm-He Wants TO Offset Alabama
Cbsims with Walker and GrcytOwn-EInnu-
featuring Public Sentiment Against tho
Uuitcd States.
The steamship Santiago de Cuba Captain Smith, from
Greytown, Nicaragua 10th inst, arrived At this port
yesterday.
The new President Of Nicaragua, DR.. Guzman, has ap.
pointed bis predecessor, General DON Thomas Martinez
as Minister from that republic the Court st. James
Tho Ncaraguans regard the mission OF paramount
Importance IL will have important bearing
on the settlement Of the Nicaragua debt abroad
and Of their claims against the Unised States
for the damage done by the Walker raids and the
bombardmetf GreyoCm; the organization Of oompa-
niles in Enslsnd France and Germany foster emigra-
tion from those countries Nicaragua the negota-
ton OF loan for domestic improvements much needed
by the country; the waking Of certain treaties soA ne
German States; well as Of postal arrangements with
European oouptries In connection with this subject
the Rrenir Of Rivas April has the following article
on tho claims of Nicaragua against the United states
Ono OF the leading and most interesting items In
politics Is the claim Of the United States against
England for damages done by the Alabama ana other
prvateers which fitted out Ia England during the
last England TO recognize the Justice OF
claimants and the liquidation and payment will most
likely be settled by arbitration. When nation makes
cam against another equally powerful when the claim
Is of such magnitude in the present case, IL Is to
unjus the other submit anything which could bo
contrary to the interest of the nation ana faress sub
ject itself to the severe criticism OF public opinon ana
to tho just indignation of people jealous Of its national
honor
Southern conederacy or II was not wachfu enough to
carry into effect tho most strict neutrality according
10 the law Of nations She therefore
negligence In either It would bs but full Justice
that tho parties who the damage should pay for
them. ~
Our paper has been established principally with tho
object Of forwarding the interest and DEVELOPMENT OF
TINS republic now weak put destined 70 De eventually
Of the United States government with Walkers scbone
in favor of the extension Of slavery, the cntire
neglect OF the neutrality laws, tho uncalled for and
unjustinabe act Of tho notorious Greytown lombard
ment with tho burning and total dssruclion.of that
then cursbng town, and this dpo under orders Of the
United States government by the Of the United
States soopofwar Cyancali these historical facts
r o on
the United States lay claim II England had forwarded
or even permitted fIibuster expeditions against the
United States9 If tho British had burnt New
York, Philadelphia and Washington the same way as
Walkers men destroyed the tnree principal citiesof this
country--Granada Masaya aud Riva II such had been
the consequence o direct connvancs on the part Of the
British or through their gross negligence much moro
powerful! reasons and proofs could the United states
But let US consider the feelings and the generous for
US look over The country ana We shall nd some Of the
who put the torch to our beloved homes and
Gus hospitality All this might b said ia favor of our
peoples and far from having the intention Of melting
chem 10 abandon such audable sentiment plead only
for Justice mthe United States to repair the damages
caused BY them 10 their younger and weaker sister re-
public 81 :.
How can the United States refdse conscisn4iousy 70
pay 10 Ncangua the damages caused BY having directly
or through neglect favored Walkers piratca1 expodi
tions and tho wanton destruction Of Greyown, when,
with less positive and evendoubtfu evidence they Pre-
sent claims against England on the very same groundY
Woud 10 NOT be powerful argument FOR England
worth twenty thirty milons-to reject the claim on
Of tho United States refusing TO pay Nicaragua
And on Che other hand would the United States refuse
10 pay ten millions Of dollars 70 Nicaragua and By 20
dong lose the right Of claiming hundreds Of millions
We cannot believe that what b justice for the
United States should under identical circumstances, mot
be justice for NoarlguA