Mr. Dickinson to Mr. Seward
Sir: Since the inauguration of President Guzman, the cholera has driven the government from place to place, and kept it partially disorganized. But the government is now settled down at Managua, and the cabinet, though not completely organized, will soon be together, ready for business.
Ex-President Martinez is still at Managua, but having accepted the appointment of minister to England, he expects to take his departure for that place some time during the present summer, and will he accompanied by Señor Antonio Silva, now minister-general, who will go out as secretary of legation.
The President has appointed Señor Tomas Ayon, a lawyer of Leon, as minister for foreign affairs, but fear of cholera at present prevents his going to Managua to enter upon the duties of his office.
The administration of President Guzman is not in perfect harmony with that of Martinez. The first decree issued by Guzman was a general amnesty to all political offenders, which let loose upon the country a great many of Martinez’s enemies; and some official appointments under the present administration have not been entirely satisfactory to Martinez. But I have reason to believe that the wise counsels of both, and the relationship existing between them, will eventually induce these two leading men to act in harmony, especially as both of them have the best interests of their country at heart.
I am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.