Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1857, Page 2

EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY... December 1, 1857. SPIRITOF THE MORNING PRESS The Union, noticing the tempest in a tea pot whieh the Chicago Times has of late been en- deavoring to raise by misconstruing one of its recent articles, blows that mare’s nest sky-high in a brief explanatory paragraph. The same paper shows that the Northern Democracy, with few exceptions indeed, are sound upon the present phase of the Kansas imbroglio; quoting from a large number of Northern Democratic journals, earnest and able articles in favor of the immediate fereclos- ure of the Kansas question—which is the gist of the present issue—by admitting Kansas Promptly on the constitution soon to be pre- sented to Congress. The Intelligencer devotes three columns to- day to the work of defeating the reception by Congress of the Kansas State constitution. $e i> A drunken man, named Hughes, was fro- zen to death in Worcester county, Md., Thurs- day night, and another named Adkins the same night. ° U7 The Virginia Legislature assembles at Richmond on Monday next, the 7th inst. Choice ofaU 3. Senator will probably take place at an early day thereafter. Oka eee > Late dates from Japan state that several American whalers bad touebed at Hakodadi and the masters were well pleased with the Port and reception. The Governor had had a sailing ves- el built after an American model, and had con- tracted fora steamer. No preference was shown in trade to the Dutch or Chinese, but there was a large native trade with Hong Kong. The sale of ardent spirits on shore to sailors was forbidden by law. Navat —The Panama Star and Herald, Nov. 19th says: “The United States sloop of war Fulton is at cas del Toro with the object of intercepting any filibustering expedition that might attempt to land there with the view of forcing its way into Costa Rica * “ ss The Wabash was still at Aspinwall and the Decatur at Panama. The Saratoga was at Grey- town. The Varina, Lieutenant Commanding Craven, with the Atrato surveying expedition, reached Carthayena about the 7th. The United ‘States sloop of war St. Mary's was at Honolulu about September 25. —$—$________ {> The Committee of Experts, headed by Com. Perry, U.S. N_,to whom was intrusted the investigation of the causes which led to the ap- palling disaster that befel the steamship Central America, have reported. In their opinion, negli- gence and want of proper organization of the crew, together with the independence of thesev- eral departments of each other, and the lack ofa Proper head over all, were ut the bottom of the calamity. There appears to have been no mate- Fial defect in the works of the vessel—the leak- age being ascribed to other causes. The pumps on deck were not in working order, and those connected with the donkey engine were In aques- tenable condition. eoeeeenenennisicigeca cee U> This is Mayoralty election day in New York city, and the New York papers of yester- day are filled with “last calls” to the unconvert- ed—voters. Thecontest will be an earnest one, end in view of the efforts likely to be resorted to the Police Commissioners have made extraordi- Bary arrangements for the preservation of peace. ‘Twothousand special pulicemen have been sworn im, making & police force of about twenty-seven bundred men, exclusive of a large number who ‘Will be detailed from Brookiyn. It is probable, also, that the 7th and 7Ist Regiments will be Placed under arms from sunrise until after the ballots are counted, ready at s moment's notice to aid the civic authorities in maintaining the peace of the city. ee ee Latex raom Mexico —The United States mail steamer Tennessee, from Vera Cruz the 2ist uit., arrived at New Orleans the 23d. Advices 4o the 19th inst. from the capital, two weeks la- ter, and from alt parts of the Republic as late as due. The news is of great impoitance. The ext-a- Ordinary dictatorial powers, already published, bad been granted in full to the President, but the Republic was in the most distracted condition. Ancther general revolution seemed to timpend. On the night of the 5th, a revolution was actually contemplated, in the capital itself, and the next Morning a whole battalion of the National Guard ‘was compelird to be disbanded, while a number of persous were imprisoned as participants inthe rebellion. Tue extraord nary powers granted te the Presi- dent were ctf publisbed on the 6th uitimo. They do not ditfer essentially from those already before our seaders. They give Lim the right to loan $6,000,000, to dispose of the national militia to the nuinber of 20,000 men, and toexercise such other dictatorial powers aa \he peace of the coun- try may require. The dictatorship is to be con- tinned frou the 3d ult, date of the extraordinary powers, to the uth of April next. The news from the west coast of Mexico is im- portant. The operations of the united force of the Generals Alvarez, father and son, had been successful, and the revolutionary trocps under Generals Viesrio and Juan Antonio were utterly routed at Chelapa after most severe fighting, which lasted fourdays. The elder Alvarez Lad previously driven Vicario from the eity of Chil- pazingo with a small force of artillery. When Chelapa was taken Alvarez ordered it to be xack- ed after the most approved fashion of vengeful soidiers. He was well obeyed, for the most fightfal excesses were committed by his men, Neither age nor sex was spared. General Anto- nio died after his defeat, and Vicario was at Y¥gvata in prosecution of his plans of revolt. The city of Cuarnavana had declared for him PERSONAL. ---. Phe New York — #nnounce the arri- val of Judge Douglas in that city. ---» Mrs. Southworth. the novelist. was among the listeners to Lola Montez last night. +... Col. T. L. Fauntleroy, U8. A., Hon. W L. Dewart, Penn, are at Browns’. ~.-- Gardner Furniss has withdrawn his libel suit against the New York Times for the publi- cation of the affidavits in the Woodman case. ---. John B. Gough is ectrifying the Scotch ple by bis lectures on temperance, and the hess of Sunderland bas been ove of his audi- tors ---. General Henderson, of Texas, is lying very il, and it is somewhat doubtful whether he will be able to take bis place in the Senate this win- ter. ---» Hon. Sam’! R. Curtiss and family, lows: Hon. Sam’! $. Cox and lady, 0; Hon. E. Lou 1 El ; Commodore Salter, U. 8 N.. are at iiards’. ---- Ex-President Pierce and lady left Balti. inore Mouday afternoon in the boat for Norfolk to embark for Madeira. Me was escorted to the beet by the City Guards. +--+ It is rusmoeed that Senator Bates, of Dela- wate, will resign, and that Mr. Comegys. the former incumbent, will be appointed by the Gov- ersor. The Leyisiature is elected in that State every two years -... George R. Gliddon. Esq , formerly United States Censul at iro, in Egypt, and distin- guisbed for his ¢ ‘butions to antiquarian sci- ence, died at Panama on the 16th ult. Mr. Glid- don had been on 4 visit to Honduras, as agent of the Honduras Oceanic Railway Company, and was on his way tothe Uuited States when over- taken by death —— Geserat Hamwiiton —In regard to the loss of General Haratiten, Mr. Wocd states that a reseu- ed lady passenger tuld bim that as she was leav- ing the cabia, just before the sbip sunk, an e!der- dy gentieman came out of a stateroom, with a life-preserver in bis hand, and begged her to help him put it on, as one of hix hands were crovked and useless. She replicd that she bad ber child to look after, and could not stop. He then said, “Go, madam for God's sake, and save ourselfand child’ Prom the description the ¥ gave of the old man Mr. Wood is confident it was the General, and that the words addressed by Lim to the lady were bis lest on earth UP The Sumter (Ala) Democrat saysfthat the annual tide of emigration to the West has fatrly wet in. Hardly aday passes that we do not see Perfect caravans of wayons, nen, Women and ehldren, and frequeutly considerable numbers of ney ven, going thiough our streets on their way to seek homes. Some go to Texas, others to Louisiaua, and others still to Arkansas. while some of them stop i our neighboring State, Mis- Biss) ppi WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Tae Autecrp War ix Nicaraava.—The news by§the Northern Light, of Nicarazua’s alleged declaration of war against Costa because the latter assumes to hold the tr route of the former, has been seized én by the filibuster council now apparently pormanently established at this point (as a sort of regency, designed, if possible, to influence the action of the American Government with reference to Central American affairs,) to revive theirlately drooping hope that Walker. thé filibuster, may possibly be able to gain a foothold in Nica- ragua if he succeeds in eluding the vigilance of the vessels of war endeavoring to intercept him. Thus, they (the council aforesnid) are eagerly circulating the idea that the current State of Nicaragua's relations with Costa Rica will induce the former to accept Walker's aid instanter ; or if not, that both being exhausted by conflicts soon to take place, Walker will be able easily to overcome them one after the other. Both these calculations are fallacious. Nicaragua has had enough of the effeots of warming a snake in her bosom, to prevent her from so soon again trying that experiment with the certainty of its result staring her in the face. Again, we feel well assured that the nominal war between Nicaragua and Costa Rica will be eae of proclamations only. The reception on the Isthmus of the news of the negotiation of the Cass and Irisarri treaty will induce Costa Rica promptly to decline attempting to enforce her oceupation of the transit, route—her right for the egress of her commerce by it, being am- ply secured in the treaty, de If Walker succeeds in effecting a landing, he will find both nations under arms for his prompt and proper reception, and he will be compelled to meet them both combined from the moment be sets foot on shore. beir war of proclamations will simply have the cffeet of getting them under arms in the nick of time to enable them to pounce down on him with all their forees. It cannot be doubted that they are now much better prepared than ever before to deal with him and his followers Governor R. J. Wacker left Washington this morning for New York. It is understood that much of his timo since his arrival here has been spent in closo consultation with the Presi- dent. We perceive in distant journals what purport to be accounts of their various confer- ences—many of them differing iu all their ea- sential points, and agreeing only in the evident purpose of misleading the distant pubiic gs to what course the Executive and Gov. W. will probably pursue with reference to the future of the Kansas imbroglio. By way of putting all such stories at rest, we have to say that the best informed persons here regard the Washington Uvrow’s editorial ecol- umns as truthfully reflecting the views oF the President on the subject ; and. further, that tho same parties are now of opinion that one result of the conferences above alluded to, has been to make it very probable that Gov. Walker will disappoint the hopes of those who have been calculating that his futuro labors will be to the end of embarrassing the policy of the Democra- oy of Congress in their action upon the Kansas Constitution under the advice and guidance of President Buchanan. We make this statement with unfeigned grat- ification, for, if realized, it involves the utter defeat of the hopes of the Opposition from Con- gressional Democratic divisions; as well as those of the nominal Democratic plunder-mongers, whose chances for the success of their schemes on the public printing, &c., were locked up in that of a split in the Demccratic party sufficiently great to deprive the Administration of the working majority in both Houses of Congross, to which it is fairly and honorable entitled, Oca Ferure Revations witm Nicaragva. The following communication is from @ Nicara- ragean filled with the idea of a happier future for bis country through the effect of the treaty recently negotiated in this city. It will be found of general interest, if but for the facts it embraces: Editor of the Star: Under the treaty lately ex- ecuted at Wasbington between the United States and Nicaragua, the long peeeiss and complica- ted imbroylio of Central American affairs has disappeared, aud reasonable hope exists of the imnjedtate opening of the Transit route, and the Te-tsaption of travel thereby to Califuinia, by a new lige ef ocean steamers, under the auspices of the Atiantic and Pacific Canal Compiny whose clarter was granted in 1848, and mod fi-d and contirmed, duiing the past year, by the p e- it Gevermment of N gua.“ That Cx any t the signing of the late treaty, and us *, Virtudly placed under she joint pro- f the United States aud Nicaragua. ‘Past is by the terms of this Co Company is named—for this ernment justly refused to compromise its dignity by leaning to either side ofthe squabble between Vanderbilt and Morgen. Yet it eed in one of the articles to protect tm ail its riguts aud franchises any company then existing with a valid grant ; pro- vided said company conformed tu all the provis- fons of said treaty. Thus it was made necexsary forN ‘agua to potlfy this Government of what company the recognized under the arrangement. Immediately on the siguing of the treaty, Senor Lisarci addressed Gen. Cass an ofticial note, in- forming him that the aforesaid Atlantic and Pa- eifle Suip Caual Company, were the sole and only ineorporated eoimpany iu Nicaragua with the right of transit acroxs her Territories ; and that the late “ Accessory Transit Company” was ouly an auxiliary orginally formed by the eon- sent of Nicaragua for the purpose of facilitating the condition of the canal company; and that said ‘Accessory Transit Company” no longer existed, the rights of the saine having been re. voked by his Government because of repeated and gross violation of all the eonditions of its existence This was the sum and substance of his letter, which was duly followed by one from the President of the Atlantic aud Pacitic Canal Company rected to Gen. Cass, informing him that the Niearagnan Mint Lad notitied the company of his actloa in their behalf, and t the company accepted the terus so far as appli- cable to themselves, and with a notification of speedy commencement under their charter. Now, a word as to the charter itself. It isin many © cts the same asin 1549; but experience has shown the jnutil culties y and the great di in the way of constructing a canal. Time bas taught all interested that a coffer-dam ay be more arson J constructed at the head of the Rio Colorado, by which the whole water can be throwa into the San Juan, thus washing away the bars and deepening its chanvel to ite mouth: a substantial wharf, shops and buildings erected at Greytown, (that being a free port,) and either adam at or canal around Castiilo Kapids; the rocks blasted out, obstructious removed, and ‘he ecbanunel deepened at Machuca, Toro and the other places reqniring it. A substantial wuarf should also be built for the steamers at Virgin Bay and San Juan de} Sur, (the latter being a free port.) wilh a good horse-railroad over the tweive miles of turapike now conneating those places which, by the by, has already been contracted for, aud Which can be constructed without any great didicutly—the giade already exinth unber right at hand, (which, with a p steam saw-will, can readily produce the tic while the termini of the road are easy of ave for the divembarkation of iron, &c. With al these contem, lated improvenents—with large, swift and commodious Tike and river steamers, and spacious hotels along the line—the transit frou ocean to ocean can be mede with pleasare and safety in eighteen Lours at the outside Then, With frst class ocean steamers, the strip can be easily made from New York to Greytown or San Juan del Norte jn seven days, and from San Juan del Sur to San Francisco ineizht days and a balf more, Which, added to the time of crossi days—fiom seven to eight days less than the beat time by the Panama route. 1 say noting abvut the superior health, nor of the beauty of scenery that characterizes this mayuificent highway of nations. ‘Yo the traveler a never ending puno- rama of gorgeous landscapes, aud pictures of deep tan; Ted wildwood and trepic beauty are resented to view, the loveliness of which will iager on the memory of the beholder when time and change would be supposed to have obliter- ated every tnpreasion. Bat to return to the charter as now amended, id im connection with the late treaty, which Will not only retlect great credit on Mr. Bachan- a's udminfstration iu future years, when the real advantayes arising from it are’ developed. but will give wuhappy Nicaragua a new lease of nationality, which I ’shail more fully explaia hereafter. The treaty, as I said before. virtually [seagate Whose charter is for eighty- we years. The company ure under vbligations a to build the railroad gbove alluded to before the expiration of two years. To facilitate jts under- taking they havea yrant in fee simple of eight sections of land on either side of the line of tran- sit; said sections to be three English miles apart and not to come nearer than four miles and a halt of the mouth of the San Juan river—each to front six miles on the river, extending six miles back from the eame, and bounded in the rear by a par- ailei line with its sinuosities. This is pit fl ne to eight sections six miles square, or one hundied and eight thousand (155,000) English acres. They also have the privilege of taking stone and ber from nt land, for their own use. By thist the perplexity of the transit que: tion is forever put at rest ‘be route will again be opened, to the great relief of commerce and the traveling public, both of which have suffered and been embarrassed by its long closure. which has been greatly prostrated by the machinations of the Panama monapely. Again, its immediate opening is all essential to prostrated Nicaragua. By the treaty she is protected, so far as the immunity of the route is concerned, when she requtres it, from asraults without and commotions within, from the en- croachments of Costa Rica, and Mora’s ambi- tion; secured in her ancient boundaries, and with & new patent to her nationality, endorsed by this great and magnanimous nation. With the ele- ments of wealth and progress now within her grasp, what may we not expect from a wise and liberal policy from her rulers—surely we may reasonably look fer improvement at home and respect from abroad. Her struggle has hitherto been for a doubtful existence, consuming her strength, and each year sinking her deeper in ruin and in barbarism. At one time the prey of disgusting civil broils, and #t another cringing before the rod of a lawless invader. But now purified by trials, and tested by advetsity, she has, under the guidance of two of her patriotic sons, risen above misfortune, and with heroic valor and singular fortitude expelled the despoiler, and brought order out of chaos; and effected a treaty securing the future with the inost powerful civilized nation onearth. Nica ragua has by her misfortunes won the Males | of the good and virtuous throughout the world. Under this treaty she may breathe secure; the means and energy hitherto expended on defence may now be used to cultivate the arts of peace, and develope the astonishing resources nature has given her. Ruin wili now give place to im- provement, danger to security, idleness to indus- try, and want to plenty, and under all, the lan- guid pulse of trade will revive, until her cocon and coffve. her indigoand sugar, and her valuable woods and precious metals shall tind a market in every mart, to enrich ber coffers and add to her importance ie doranble nations. Let Nicaragua be true to herself, and the future will be true to her. ‘To secure her liberties, she must educate her children, punish every viola- tion of her constitutional rights, and discard all interna! jealousies. If we interpret the treaty correctly, the object in making it, on the part of the United States, was to put an end to the troubles in Central America, and to restore and secure her influence among the Central American Republics, while she opened and secured to herself the great high- way to her Pacific possessions. By the recogni- tion of Senor Irisatri and the formation of this treaty, she has rformed the one and secured the other. But, in doing so, she has bound her- self by treaty obligations, which are higher and more binding than constitutional law itself, to defend the avenue of transit through Nicaragua from every toe and every quarter; which, in its effect, is all that we have said above. Should the line be obstructed from civil war; sbould Costa Rica seize it, or ad ge invade it, and Nicaragua be unequal to the sk of its protection, then the United States, under the stipulations of this treaty, shall interpose, and, as a friendly ally, occupy and defend thedsthmus, until the danger shall have passed. 1 understand the Atlantic and Pacific Ship Ca- nal Company is composed of some of the first men in your courtry—men of standing, capital and character; that neither Vanderbilt or Mor an are in it. @ last gaye t rst death blow tothe old Accessory ‘Transit Company, by the betrayal of a sacred fiduciary trust. and the first, when its lifeless corpse fell into his bands, did, vulture like, feed on the carease until he de- voured ev vestige of the remains—unot au asset remaining of the dead company. Popular rumor accuses him of heretofore aiding to keep the route closed, becanse of $10,000 per month be bas been receiving from the Panama Steamship Company. Both have tried to buy from Costa Rica what did not belong to her The Canal Company, I understand, have bought Garrigon and Morgan’s steamers, and paid for them in time bonds I should as well state, while on the subject, that the Old Canal Company, now revived, was originally divided into one hundred and’ two strares, or “Carl Rights.” The par value of these should be $10,400, but prior to the revival of the Company they sold for a few hundred dol- larseach I suppose they are mostly held by the thirty or forty gentlemen composing the pre- sent “ Atlantic and Pacific Ship Canal Compa- ny.” “In conclusion, I have learned that Com. Van- derbilt is now aiding Walker. Any rumor about the new company’s connection with him ts utter- ly false. They have nothing to gain and every- thing to lose by such anact. Asa Nicaraguan, anxious for my country’s good, I sincerely hope your wise Chief Executive will prevent Walker from further murdering our families and deso- lating our Learthstones ; and we will give him and the brave and wise Gen. Cass a good name on the pages of history. Save us from England, who with her mortgage on the nationality of Costa Rica, would despoil us to pay Lerself; and wave us from Walker and his lawless rabble; for we look to you as our aliy, our friend and our protector, So this we pray you will keep off, or expel the robber, and open the transit route. A NicaRraouan. Brown Over.—The little whirlwind at the North against the action of the President op the Kansas-constitution question has already blown over. Nine-tenths of it had its origia in the misrepresentations of parties here, intended to defeat what were understood to be the views of the President concerning the printing of Congress. The nominal Democratic journals at the North still persisting in trying to make it appear that a storm really exists, are noto- riously in the intrigue to embarrass the Ad- miuistration’s future in the way to which we refer above. They base their pretences for do- ing the work of Messrs. Greely and Garrison, of course on the misrepresentations of facts which the “plunder’’ cabal contrive to get into dis- tant journals; while not a few of them profess here—on the spot—to be devoted to the success of the President's views upon the Kansas ques- tion. The cloven foot, however, will stick out now and then, in spite of all efforts to conceal it. Nava Courts or Ixqumy.—Thia morning the case of Ex-Passed Midshipman Peareo was closed in Court No. 1. That of Ex-Com’r Zachariah F. Johnson is to be taken up next by this Court Before Court No. 2, the case of Lieut. J. J. Boyle was coneluded by the examination of Surgeon Tinsler and Mr. Gregson, purser’s clerk on the North Carolina, and the submis- sion of documentary testimony in the appli- cant’s behalf. This Court then organized in the case of Lieut. Jas. J. Doyle, (furloughed.) Before Court No. 3, in the case of ex-Capt. Levy, Capt. DelaRoche, Commodore Salter. Commander Glynn, and A.S. 8. Levy, Esq., of New York, were examined in the applicant's behalf. Payixc Orr IN Sirver.—Yesterday, the employees of the Government were paid their month's wages and salaries in half dollars. This is the first time, we apprehend, when such athing has been done. The result was, that the brokers immediately put on aconsiderable rate of premium when called on to exchange gold for silver. The effect of thus paying off the public employees must be greatly toincrease the quantity of specie circulating in business here, for silver to-day on the street is not worth anything more than the currency of the banks of the District of Columbia. An Ivportayt Agrest.—The Post Office Department have advices by telegraph of the arrest, through agent Holbrook, of the indi- vidual who, for some time past, has been en- gaged in perpetrating a series of bold, exten- sive and ingenious mail robberies between Philadelphia and Boston ; abstracting whole pouches usually. The robber, whose name is not given in the despatch, is said to have been a railroad trea- surer, and to occupy a very fair position in so- eiety. He is secured in prison at New Hay Conn. — Tur Cuancr ov tux Maty.—The contem- plated change in the route of the great South- ern mail between this city and Richmond went into operation yesterday morning. It is now transported on the Potomac river and the Fred- ericksburg Railroad, instead of of the Orange and Alexandria and Central Railroads. We mention the fact, as we perceive @ statement in circulation saying that the change was not to be made, after all. Szsaror Doveras is expected to reach this city in the course of the current week, perhaps to-morrow or next day. Gréat interest is felt here in his probabie position on the question of the ption of the Kansas Constitution; the course of the Chisago Times upon it having many to believe that he is disposed to tale grounds upon it hostile to that of the Democratic party at large. We have heard nothing in which we confide, to justify any such impression. Oavivornta Survers.—Plats of Larkin's children’s ranche, containing nearly 45,000 acres; Caymus ranche, of 11,800 acres; Ojo de Agua de la Choche, of 8.900 acres; and La Laguna Seca ranche, of about 20,000 acres, were received at the General Land Office to- day. They havo been confirmed, and patents will soon be issued for them if found all correct. Not Cayxpipares.—Among the distinguished gentlemen mentioned in the newspapers as candidates for the Speakership, we find Messrs J. Glancy Jones, of Pennsylvania, George W. Jones, of Tennessee, Thos. L. Harris, of Illinois, and Alex. H. Stephens, of Georgia, neither one of whom stands in any such positien. Tux St. Many’s.—The Navy Department received advices from the commander of this U. 8. sloop-of-war, at Honolulu, by the Pacific side mail, received this morning. He reports that he caused a survey to be made of Baker and Jarvis’s islands, and found no guano on them whatever. Deatu or ax Arnwy Orricer.—Second Lieut. John Nuger, 4th infantry, died at Fort Stei coom, Washington Territory, October 22, 1857. Tax Waataer —The following report of the weather for this morning is made from the Morse Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution. The time of observation is about 7 o'clock a. m.: Decamper 1, 1857. New York, N.Y Patladelphia, Pa. Baltimore, Md. Washington, D.C Richmond, Va Petersburg, Va Portsmouth, Va Raleigh, N! Wilmington, N Columbia, $.C Charlestoi Auzusta. Savannah Macon, G: Columbus, cloudy, d-mp. warm, slight rain. raining. foggy, cool. cloudy, cool. cloudy, pleasant. cloudy, warm. warm, pet clear, pleasant. clear, pleasant Montgomery, J .-clear, pleasant. Lower Peach Tree, rene “poms Barometer at Washington 30. ‘ Further from Central America and Cali- fornia. By the-Northern Light we have the following news from Central and South America : The cholera bas entirely ceased in San Salva- dor, ‘There Ia said to be a very short indigo crop. The cholera has reappeared in Guatemala. ‘The number of victims In the capital from July Sth to October 2st was 1,234, out of 2,042 cases. An official document states that ©24,377 has been paid by Guatemala to the widows and or phans of the troops who perished in the Nica- fazua war. The decree issued by Costa Rica against the lanaing of filibusters has been approved by Sal- vador ‘The decree of the President of Nicaragua, ac- cepting the war made against her by Costa Rica, is as follows *\ Art. 1. Nicaragua accepts the war which the government of Costa Rica makes, and will vin- dicate its riguts, treacherously outraged by the conduct of that government. “Art 2. The Republic of Nicaragua will pre- serve intact its rights to all the line of transit, by the river and lake, as far as San Juan del Sur, ax well as that which it has on the District of Guanacasta. its lands, woods and rivers. “Art. 3. It will proceed to raise the necessary force to carry into effect the dispositions of the present decree”? Another decree names Don Gregorio Juarez and Don Rosalia Cortes as chiefs in charge of the government during the time that Generals Mar- tinez (the President) and Xeres take charge of the ef Don Mareario Alvarez is named Sec- retary of War Gén. Martinez has already marched for Gran- aye to coninence active operations against Costa ie a. en. ‘Tomas Martinez has been appointed com- mander-in-chief the afer The U. 3. steamer Fulton, it seems, is on the lookout for Walker at Boca del Toro, and hopes: to intercept him before he can make his descent upon Cental American soil. From Chili, the particulars of the reception of Gov. Bigler, U.S. Minister to that Republic, have been received. The revolution in Bolivia, under Linares, Las been saecesstul. Peru is still In the throe of civil discord, with- outeither party having gained any decided ad- vantage It is reported that the Convention at Lima has turned against President Castilla Pao Cattvornia The news of the loss of the Central America fell with appalling effect upon the peaple of Cul- ifornia. In Sim Fraucisco city the impress exceeded anything ever experienced beture Scareely any business was Uansacted for two days Le universal topic of conversation was the awful shipwreck; and every ne fa the Bast- ern papers containing the minutest particulars was devoured with avidity by thousands. The cupidity of the United States’ Mail Company in entrusting so many lives upona ship whose name they had been compelled to conceal, awakened the bitterest denunciations; and the Pacitic Mail sdedgangend ¢ Company: their partners, were by no means exhonerated from blame A project was on foot in California to create a new Territory out of the great basin between the Goose Creek mountains on the east, the Sierra Nevada on the west, and between the U:e zon and Utah line on the north, and Colorado river on the south. The, Californians hoped to be able to weather the financial crisis without suspension. The California papers contain a large amount of evidence, going to show that the party of one hundred and eighteen ftmmigrants massacred in the southern part of Utah, while on their way to fornia, were murdered by Mormons. Mr. George Powers arrived a few days since at Los isngelon: from Salt Lake, and reports having beard many Mormons threaten to kill Gentiles passing through theircountry. He met a mixed arty of Mormons and Indians going towaid a feuriatn settigment from the scene of the massa- cre, and they had in their possession bundles of clothing and other articles, apparently the spoil of the murdered ; and the whole party appeared to be on very Aer d terms with one another, and to be in high spirits. Mr. Power says he bad a conversation in Utah with one of the Mormon soldiers, an English- man. He referred in bitter terms to the treatment the Mormons had received in Illinois and Mis- sourl, retlected on the injustice and tyranny of the people of the United States, and said that the time was come to get even. He said they were on their way to mvet Gen. Harney, to see what he ‘was coming for. “If he was coming peaceably, we will! let him come; but if not, we will drive him back,’ were the words used. Another Mormon, named Killion—an old man, who lives about seven miles from Salt Lake City spoke bittlerly agalnst the United States, de- nounced Judge Drummond and all the federal officers, and rejoiced that the time had come when the Saints would be revenged on their en- emies—that inen were found who could face the enemy, and that Harney, with bis 2.500 men, never would enter Salt Lake City. He aixo stated Governor Brigham Young bad ordered the people to prepare for war; that they shouid not sell emigrants anything; that they must lay up provisions; that the men and women must not dress up in store clothes any more, but that all must be saved to further the cause of the chureh against the common enemy—that the men must be content with buckskin justead of broad. cloth, and have plenty of guns and ammunition. Ou the 17th of August, passed through the city f Salt Lake. Remained only three or four hours. Had a conversation with a merchant—a Gentile— who stated that on the previous Sunday Brigham Youug had declared, in the temple, that bence- forth Utah was a separate and independent Ter- ritory, and owed no obedience or allegiance to any form of laws but those of their own enact- ment, and called upon the people to stand he erand support him in maintaining the cause of God and the Charch, Was told that the house of Gilbert and Garrison bad orders from Brig- ham to pack up and leave before the first of No- vember. From Panama. There had been a large meeting held at Pana- ma by the merchants and business men, protest. ing against a proposed change of currency by the railroad company. It was proposed to take the various classes of coln now current on the isth- mus only at their value in the United States. ‘be steamer Cokambus sailed for Central Amer- icab portson the 17th, with a large number of Passengers, among whom were Messrs, ‘Webster and Allen, on their way to San Jose de Feet Ri- ca, with the object of uegotiating a new contract for the transit route for Vanderbilt interest. Webster states that this time he is confident of = oer - < ca TREASURER’S STATEMENT, Showing the amount at his credit in the Treasury, with Assistant Treasurers and 4. ttories, and im the Mint and Branches, by returns received to Monday, om ae amount for which drafts have been sssued, but were then unpaid, and the amount th subject to draft. Showing, also, the amount of future transfers to and from De ordered by the Secretary ef the Treasury, |Drafts horeto fors draws, In what place. Amountonde | but not yet Amount «u\ posite.) pnd, thoash to draft. | payable. " ine to draft. Treasu: the United States, Washington, D.C. Assistant reasurer, Bostoa, Mas ; tt Assistant Treasurer, New York, New Y “ee plum, Pennsylvania. Assistant Treasurer, ? on, South Cgrolina ssouri.. 2 California... .@644, pository at Buffs) Depository at Baltir: D it Rie a j 18,434 2, j 56 65 | H 69,f68 12 | lie 444 34 14 3) 3s 212 ws | 10, 62 74 Depository at Galveston, Texas. 1.558 85 Depository at Louisville, Kentucky. | 62 44 is Depository at Cincinnati, (iate). . 2s. » Depository ubuaue, lowa 458 75 74873 Depository at Little Rock, Ar 96 99 ZT D555 op Deporitory at Ghiesgo Jilinons. 85,070 63 | ” 63168 Ge epository at Detroit, Michi, 2634 92 2312 15 ‘86 77 Depository at Tallahassee, Florida. 3 642 i | is 2.3% vo Depository at Oregon City, Orezo: 4 33! 10,084 00 4,907 Se Aseuy office of the United States, New Y 1,644,590 vo . 1044.50 09 Mint of the United States, Philadelphia, 1,501,704 1174 6 Branch mint of the United S:at = aw z 71,90) «Ss HB 1,289,267 6 een 1,500 wo £ & Sal 87,134,451 05 Add difference in transfers... 2.0... oon e eee let ww Oo Net amount subject todraft......... - S73¥,G1 6 pene States, St. louis, Missouri -* Stated States, San Francisco, Califorma Trsostors ordered to assistant troasurer of the Rransfers ordered to rseiatant treasurer of ty. ‘Transfers ordered to depositors at Norfoik, Vi Transfers ordered from assistant treasurer, New York, New York. Transfers ordered from assistant treasurer, New Orleans, La. ‘Transfers ordered from assay office of the United States Transfers ordered from branch mint of the United States, Dec 1-It OLD BLIND Engine Ho Lem 10 Nia! JOHNNY wi preach in th 'USEMENTS. _ yar the Northora Livety| — _—s AMUSEMENTS. The publioare | FFisst GRAND COTILLON Invited to he there. Or THE Y ART ASSOCIATION. | Lafayette Club. of the Washington Art | WASHING i ‘The rocular be a ciation will be he r, Corooran' H, between isth and iéth streets, on T. thoes ecg Sed Mme pe EVENING, Dec. ist, at 7% p.m. ‘Puuotual attend- their Facet Grand | @noe 1s par! riv requestcd. _—._.!t_ | THURSDAY. De. 1857, at Isiny ail. Coullon Band has beent neazed for Lhe occasion. he Commities pledce themselves to leave noth undone that oan add to the comfurt and plonsure our friends who may hosor us with ther = THE REGULAR Monthy Mocting of the | ‘|_Z ‘Trustees of Public Schone will he held ot tee City Hallon WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, | jock. 2d Deo., at 4 0"ek = 1-8 RO. RICKETTS, See, | a | presence, ED N, MON =RY Tickets FF TY CENTS—admitiing a Gent i eee {Riera Pend pry PA ted Sirti a any member of the maathiy meeting of the Company on WEUON ES: | Club, ur at the door on the overine of the pale EVENING, the 2¢ it. Punctual atteudance ms oalled for. By order of Capt. Krys. diz CENIRY. Seo. —— f PTENTION, SCOTT GU D3.—You ok sre hereby notified to attend a company meeting on WEUNESDAY next, December « the Light Infantry Armory. Members, ex- e ars, 88 Weill as a: goune men 18 years of age, wish- lug to become members, are requested to attend this meeting. Itis of v:tal importance to the com: ny that itsailxirs (which, forsome months past. have remained staguant,) should ba attended to. Steps wul be taken at this meeting to place the om pany upon a sound basis, and toseonre to its members the benehts of the militia laws about to be enforced 1 this District. Let every member of the Guard be present on Wednesday evening next, at 7% o'cloce. By order of the ata ________CHAIRMAN. | PASTORS OF EACH OF THE ES or WASHINGTON.—With ew ta its greater efficiency, and to enlarge their { , Commi \ J. Kai 7 BR. | J.MeWilliam, W dime i A GRAND CONCERT Wir BY. GIVEN BY WITHERS’ BAND, for the benefit of the new Ebenezer M. E. Church, on MONDAY EVENING, the 7th inst.,at Odd Fellexs’ Hall. Navy Yard. Ttis the intention of Prof. Withers to make thin one of ther : ntestunments of the kind ever atom. ce of a Choir of young Gentiomen, ki ifal performer on the Piano, bave gazed for the oocasion. Tickets 25 cents—to be had of the Lapics of the Church, or at the door on the ev of the Con- cert. 41-T.Th.S& M CAkvusi’s SALUON,. FRIDAY, December 4. resources, An adjourned meeting of the Ladies’ First appearance this season of i Benevolent and Employment A will be M’LLE TER ESA PARODI .m.. on! the b street Baptist Church ESDAY next. when the Pastors of ai and such otler persons aa are wil sid these objects, are requested to attend. By order of £ THE SOCTETY. nest (Union& Intel.} THE HEBREW CONGREGATION OF Washington, resolved,in the last monthly mecting, to buy a lot of ground, in the City of Washington, to build a Synazogue ¢ rand Orstorios.) The lot has to be situated trom Ith to Sd streets Conductor—siuw NOR Pe RUGINI, west. about 35 feet front. and 100 back. All ownors! M'LLE PARODI wil sing Arias, Lucretia Bor- having to dispose of such; tare requesied tocom | fia, Trovatore, Sonnambaln. oon Grand Conoert by HENRY VIEUXTEMPS, i ap , ULLE TERESA PARODI. MISS M ILNER, the new English Prams Donia. MR. PERRING, the new English Tenor. (Both great artists, having been eugaged in Lon- 1 of tne Academy of Muse iy for the production of English te with Mr. LEOPOLD OFPENHEIM: | | MISS MILNER will sine With Verdure Cind,” ER. north #1 . avenue, between 9th rnd 10th the uritsm,and duetto Linda, with Mr. PER- ets. N T-2w ee —— ee | RY SIEUX TEMPS wil play Introction V 7OOD FOR SALE.—1,00 cords OAK WOOD an nno Norma Fantasia on one siring, Carnival (standing) within two miles oi the Navy Yard | MR. PERRI Will sng“ Adelaide,” from Bea - Bridge. Terms easy, and price to suit the times. | thoven a h Ballad, b Miss Fox farther particulars,address Box 503 Citr Peat | MINT R. a a ee ice. § Acmuiasion, to ail parts of the Hall. §1. & REWARD will be given for the arrest extra charge for reserved #. | $100 ard convie! of the person who set fire car be seonred, beginning on Toesday,a' the to and destroyed the Frame House on the corner of je Stores of Messrs. Rich. Davis and Metze- N street south and Union Aliey, on the morning of | Trott. - 23d Nov. 1857. = Door. en at7. Concert commences at’. 30 002 c Ss. WILLS, 7 > a v3 > = 7 _— ed Be |G RAND ASSEMBLY, UST RECEIVE i 4100 et | ‘The Fraxecix Fine Compaxy take pleasure im 380 drums and cart..o; 5 , Qanouncing to their friends and flow eatizers #8 whole, half, and querter boxes layer RAISINS. | tuat they have completed their arrangementa 6 boxes Leghorn ClRRON to give rse of Assembies during the Scasks Zante CURRAN . ; Cumiuz SAUL. T. DRURY } Phe fir ‘take place at their Hall,on } corner Pa. ave. aud isth atre | DAY. Dee. 7, 14 Arth's oslebrated Cotiilon Bend has been engag for tho ve: FOR PRESED TS —Citizens and . aro wmvited to call and examine YA) smmeuse stook of TOYS aud FANCY NOTIONS. _ aise Ke" OUT THE C 4 o See host Door c The trade supplied on Tickets ONE DOLLAR —to be bad at any of the Hotels and at the door ca the evening of the j of Arrangements. W. Ofurt, W. White. Ball. Commitire °, F. Alexander, V. OF LD AIR. | n liberal terms. > a sAPE: CW GOTELER. | WESLEY CHAPEL CHOIR, ; 1 isted by sever Jented Professors end Ama General Honsctarmiahing Betis... | SSareok Wemnien eel Mek aves CONCERT OF SACKED MUSIC, On WEDNESDAY, Dec. 24, AT WESLEY CHAPEL, Under the Direction of J. H. DANIEL. ; Grand Piano nsed on this o casion is of Ha! lets Davies 's manufpoture, and kind.y loaned by John F, Fla Tickets cents; can be had at Taylor & Mau Ty, d t-eolm E REMOVAL. + TUCKER & CO., deniers in } HARDWARE AND SPORTING GOODS, { a _ SAVE REMOVED } Froxw No. 353 ro N south side of Pennsylvani the corner of Seventh pisar ed to show the lar, they have ever pi in the same Block, nue. second door from hh they will be elected stock di-3 gavin S ea 2 alin We m= Ballantyn Joa. Rhulington’s, and 2 MILLINERY Vv M. Shoster & te 24 27,3.D Miss THOMPSON is now prepared to offer the | Ladies of Washington #nd vicinit eguiit xesoctraeut of WINTER ao _WANTS. WANTED—By 8 Young Woman, s «i Nur.e or Chan bermaid. Appiy at RIB. | Street, berween Zist and Z2d. ~toall) V ANTED IMMEDIATELY constantly on hand.a fine assortment’ VERS. PLU “. ashe" t WERS 5 . RUSCH BONS, BLONDS, HEAD DRESSES, Which we invite attentic —A food House Bak 5 Bervent. is to 8, , at the HUTCHINSON & MUNRO, | evrnerigthand Rercets, © HUBBARD, at + 20 Pa. av.. between 9th and 10th sts. ee “~ (ornate | WAXIE By a young, respectable, Ge man WEBER’ Girl tuation as « d's Nurse or Senm sR BRATED COTILLON BAND | stress. Has no ot jection t t Chamberwerk, sure in Announcing to the public teat they | Inqmire at 598 Lith etree: are prepured to faruish first class PARTIES, ters | and BALLS with MUSIC for the coming. he GITUATION WANTE oS who is thoroug Wwithes @ situatio latest and most fashionable Quadri tzes, Polkax, Schottish allops, Magurkas, | Ho’ Redowss have been eursed, aud aiso the | @ original Louver’s Quadrilles, which are performed | ho! . by this Band only, with great success 218 City Pest Ofice, Waehingt Orders loft at the music store of Mr. Metzerott, | _d 1 eo2w Mr. Gautier's Confectionery. also at L. Weber's SES PT Pe ae rasilencs, No. 59 G streets( Navy Yard.) will emet WARTED MECHANICS ont of work to ma Mercantile or Ba einthis «ferences as to charac’ d ra l.o% il be furnished to some ‘of the best sin Baltimore. Address a. » Box No. » D.C. nd PUT ON Torrey’: Patent advus’- With prompt attention, . able Double acting DOOR-SPRING. ee wai Be LOUIS WEBER, Lender. duced, and just Men oan, by's hitile in dustry, easiiy n KEEP WARM AND HAVE SPORT. to $4 per da 33 tit Apply to C. W. BOTELER, General House Fur pl have just raceived Srom the manu {actories in| Mishtax Store, Iron Hal Caen A OsLOa Xnother suppiy o dlam F, 's Pe Y - i tent Gas Heating STOVES, fur heatios parlecn, A Young Man as a W spreferred, Apply at. DIVER NUl= Pa. avenue, bet ween 17th and uth sts. din.ng rooms, ch ae dressing-rooms, Fs bath Us C. “A Iso, the finest assortment of English and Ger- es SKATES, for Ladies, Misses, Gentiemen, and 5 Tocethor with Missos’ and Boys’ SLEIGHS. Al of the beat quality, very handsome. and iatest styles, aud for sale at C. Woodward's Metropolitan Stove and Grate Factory, Nos. 318 and 32 Penn. avenu, Stoves, Grates, Parlor Companions, Cooxirg Ranges, Furnaces, &e., in great vanoty. aber e. woobwarp. CABINET FURNITURE, Bede and Mattresses, Plated Goods, China, Glass and Crockery, -— 3,0, for the term of 5 ears, secured on an improved farm. of %Y acres, by adsed of trust. aituated near the city. In- terest paidannur ly. Any one wishing to imvest in that way, will plense address J. B. 8., Box 538, Washington city, stating when and where an inter flow gene had. Interest paid semiaunually if ne ferred. b 1?- —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_— ————— LOST AND FOUND. | DistRier OF COLUMMIA } Waseincrox.—I arene Wantep TO HIR y CNTY oF certify that | Alfred Heitmitier brought before me. as an Japanned Goods. Britannia Ware, | setray, treapassing on bis 1408, 8 larg. pio Tie Geass, Table Cutler, = dak BRINDLE COW marke reooliee ted. seal this 2h day of THOMAS C. DONN, J.P. wner of theal ovedeseribed Cow is request forward, prove property, pay charges ad ALFRED HFITMILLER, Given under my hand and Willow Ware, November, 1857. Bask Brushes, &c. Forming an immense variety of Useful and Fanoy Articles, embracing almost everythine required to faruish the parlor, chamber, dining-room and kiten- | , en, allef which | will sell at very low prices for | tak, cash, or on time for approved paver ad c. W. BOTELER, a] General House -jurnishing Stose. n2i-st* corner of 3d and M streets east. d 1-Sweod Irom Halil, { Shop Keeper's TOYS | FRUIT. new RAISINS, Pha... a tn ee FEADQUARTERS for is at RAN _n gist _LAMMOND’S, | RANTS, NEW JEWELRY, WATCHES, SILVER-| BERRIE WARE, &e. | For eal Mae w. SALT & BRO. opgn this motsing 8 very , ak Tge ABBOTT: oda. a TE Pe a fersons in ncsreh of any thing new snd elegant in |G 0.000 *#4cH TRE S) Ar their line will do well to call, ‘above Trees are ail of fine growth, ees J Xex; c frech CHERK LI S WHORL ' pee Hexveap, For sale at my Nursery, near Washington. The 324 Pa. a W.GALT & BRO. | 2s hetween 9th and Ith sta, pape oe LMANACS FOR 1ase, | Also, a i t of ORNAMEN A ‘he new year is nearat hand, and now is the TAL RVEWGREEN, SHADE. a FRUIT time to provide yourself with an Almanac. | TREES. my ecerstown Almanac for 1858, ) sim _ JOSHUA PEIRCE. cousshoupers’h lie | FIERBERTS HORSE AND HORSEMA ve ee U States and tritir Lo ; RO de A large assortment of all k 1858, fur sale wi! Je Of retail at Price $10. 2 the publishers | Tost Bookstore, ai onerone Toone TANCK TAL COR. "Su ns0____enawrdgatran'nd Pumeae._ | ova —poysi—pove re ener Was DE ae jumes, numerously 1)