The daily union., 1846-08-27
name, not far north of the river and port Ofst Juan


name not far north of the river and port ofst. Juan
l de Nicaragua.
The English government have been accused of
designs against the neighbonng weak States of
| Guatemala, and II was said that they especially
wished To possess themselves of st. Juan Nicara-
qua; as we'll Of Honduras and its ports on the
| north.
am happy to state that the superintendent ut.
tery repudates all designs Of this character on the
part OF his government.
Among other statements which found their way
lnto the papers, was to the effect that expedi-
lions I'm one Of which Mr.. Bell was said TO CO.
operate were sent TO the coast for the purpose Of
compelling the neghboring Spanish.Ameriean
states To eede TO the government OF Mosquln GER
tain places, such as San Juan de Nicaragua, Salt
Greek, and BOGUS del roros: at is now positively
denied than any such means have ever been used
nor is II supposed they contemplated" The
English say that the Spanish have only within
few years seized upon and held some of the places
| abovenamed. They further accuse the people of
| these weak States Of expressing determination Of
not recognising the independence of the State Of
Mosquito-with its Indigenous red-skinned rulers;
and that on two recent occasions, and in mockery
as Il were, Of the quasi protectorate OF England,
parties OF Spanish-A American troops have invaded
the so called kingdom of Mosquitin, for the ex-
press purpose Of establishing further claims within
u, and that no coerc We means Of repulson have
been used by the governments, either of Britain or
hosqultln; although in one Of these mahogany
cutting OF British subjects violently interfered
with and put stop to, until the claim Of the Hon.
duras government to the portion of territory there
IN question was aequesced in by them. And that
IN another case Mosqutin subject arrested and
carried prisoner to San Juan, because he had ven
ured building himself and family house on the
coast IN the neghborhood without having first OBJ
ained permission from the Nicaragua commandant
Of that place.
IL is also denied that American intercourse trade
with the Mosquito coast, and the neighborng States
have been interfered with, and that Eat the table Of
the British resident, Americans are as frequently TO
be met as any other strangers, and that on such
occasions the health of the President of the United
States circulates among the toast"
THAT so far from excluding Americans from the
coast, much If not the greater part Of the trade Is
in their hands, several Of whom have become resi-
dents of the country"
THAT England, it would appear, means to con-
tent herself with the expression she has already
made, of disposition TO protect her ally, the Mos
quito king and that so long he is left in posses
sion of descent of his hereditary territory, she will
not put herself to the expense and trouble Of quarrel
ing with the neighboring States"
am glad to be informed of the hospitality and
iberaity Of the English resident towards Americans,
and OF the moderation and forbeaance of the proec
torate government towards It's weak neighbors, and
trust, whatever complaints may have been made by
Americans trading TO Guatemala the MusquIto
sure. But THAI complaints heretofore have been just
y made, scarcely admits Of a doubt. was person.
ally informed, by the captain Of an American
schooner, IN 1874, engaged in importing mahogany
from Honduras, that the English had taken posses
sion of large island on the coast with large num-
Der Of mahogany trees growing on it, and had or
dered of every American, and forbid their cutting
any more timber il. The captain complained
bitterly Of the want Of government protection in that
quarter. have heard other captains complain Of
difficulties. Then, again, that any, portion OF
Honduras or Nicaragua ever belonged to the
Musquito coast is utterly absurd The fact OF
Engand's entering upon the protectorate OF
large territory in the region of the northern lshmus,
is most singular proceeding. To have taken pos
session of one of the weak Guatemaian states
would have excited jealousy and opposition. But
by entering upon the possession Of an adjoining ter
rtory Of an imbecile Indian tribe, whose king was
on one occasion tied up and hogged by an English
man-so says a New York captain-they can, un-
der the garb Of projection, the name Of the pro-
tectorate, pick quarrel with their neighbors, and
then proceed to conquer the whole, from one sea to
the other.
In making these remarks, | do not wish in the
least to impugn the conduct, or fair and friendly
dealing Of Mr.. Bell, the British resident; yet taking
altogether, 1t IS curious movement on the part OF
her mslesty's government.
have not space for more at present A word in
my next.
1t is rumored that Earl Cathcart, governor gen.
eral Of Canada, is to be recalled.
The telegraph announced at Albany yesterday af-
ernoon severe fire at Utica
The line of telegraph from this city to Albany
will be in operation next week, which will open
elegraphic communication from this city to Buffalo,
distance Of between four hundred and five hundred
miles.
The native American nominee for governor won't
run
Stocks were heavy to-day.
Only $50 bales cotton sold; market firm.
Flour was steady at last quotations; no sales of
wheat to report.
1900 bushels western mixed corn sold at 50
cents.
1000 bushels new rye sold at 70 cts.
Sterling bills were firm at Ssc.
Freights to Liverpool continue firm at 2s. 4d
2s. Cd for -four and Id. a Sd. for cotton.
The Susan Drew is loading for California.
The Brooklyn had arrived safe and sound with
her Mormon emigrans, which left this port last
winter, at the Island of Fernandez, in the Pacific,
and was preparing to proceed to the northwest
coast.
Yours, &c, c.