The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-20

Easi.ad and In. Uait.a ss.ss----sle.r.s~. and sAs
Mesquite Territory.
Vrom the London Journal Of Commerce. Oct an
There are probably few of readers who either
know much much about two adjoining territories
I'M oss a., one ne republic Of Neasxu
be very necessary at present inquire how the one
became an independent republic and the other an indie
feent forms Of government were. Of course
upon the general and destruction Of the spanish
power throughout lis American dominions; and the va
rous instructions and reyos which led their present
position would prove very tedious somewhat inexpli-
cable. and certainly very unnteresng to readers as
portion Of history But in fact neither Nicaragua
latter is under the protection OF, and Us monarch Is
pensioned by this coustry and the former has been
and sss q ss Tasa L i ps
tectoraes which alone give The slightest interest to
portion OF the American continent which is but lit
England has great be proud Of IDS ally ward
we may mention that some months back his Mosquito
Majesty, yamaso invaded The Nearaguan territory. at
eaisd Gresadadsstroyed by fire, and put NE ,Saols
Of ts inhabitants 10 death In return for Mis, MnoS,
ne Ps,'dsn. q nsg y sssd o.s. q r.gs he in
hon Of England, m ats name Of the Mosquito King"
What bloody wars may have since occurred between
our CONSUL NJ chs.y had s San Juan. the Mosquito
captal-now called Grey Town, either in honor Of our
colonial secretary or the governor Of Jamaica, we know
These insignificant territories our readers may possibly
know, have recently been the subject Of rather angry
correspondence between the government Of this country
Of the United States and that may better understand
the and object of this must refer to their geo.
graphical position. Il will be sufficient 70 say that the
plain Of Nicaragua lies between north latitude u degrees
80 minutes the Pacific, 10 about ~ degrees on the
shores Of the Mosquito Gulf and il. in fact mat part Of
the ishmus where proposed cut the canal which 10
to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans There is ts
times strong desire the part Of the citizens OF the Uni
ted States appropriate to themselves a. much ~
of the good things of this world and they evidently think
they haze an indfeasibte right 10 everyksag behr By
land ,0aer, sh,ah can Be geographically called Amer
ica Hence they hope to secure for themselves SORT Of
monopoly Of this great 0afer ling; they think il should
be as much the property of the United States ashe wa
tiers of ths Hudson For the futherance OF this object
80 far as we undo NE case the Fl The
a eewion Of territory chid his Mosqasc Majesty backed
BY England. claims as part q h,s domi'aioss AS
rebutting case the Americans refuse 10 recognise the
king OF the Mosquito Shore, and deny that he has any
domnons, any Claim TO sovereignty. except what has
been conferred upon him BY Great Britain Here, them
is of disputed title, which, as private right, would
in England be settled by the court Of chancery; and
as public claim, would in Europe be adjusted by the
law of nations In the earlier history Of the United
States such question would have been easily arranged
by friendly diplomatic correspondence, and, II necessary
mutual concessions To Great Britain and the United
States as the two greatest maritime and commercial
countries in the world, the proposed canal would be an
inestimable benefit; and really, there should be no
dispute between them about its consructononly by all
means, should be pro BONO PuOttC0 WITHOUT any Te5er
walton. America, however that is the government OF
the United States has of late assumed holder tone: It
has, on more than occasion, thrown down the gaunt
let to Europe, and its older governments and institutions
This reak and absurd ocerrates as Strength The
united maritime poioers of Europe would IN single sum-
er, lay the Uaifed States PROSTATE, ruined and
zoe uoud adUise its statesmen not EgGnd and
France against its nordndte prefens0ns What these
pretensions are, will be best understood by passage
from the address of Mr. Squier the American minister
envoy appointed by the United States TO the republic Of
NIcaTaQua, consequence, SUPPOSE, the cOntr0
versy 10 which we have referred This gentleman, in
his address to the republic to which he is accredited says
Here follows the extract IRON the address Of MT
Squier]
Making due allowance for the bombast Of this address,
and stripping il of its verbiage, it differs nothing
from the pretensions put forward by Mr. Polk Ireland
for the lrish," was the cry of the late Mr. OConne
America for the Americans the claim OF the cizens Of
the United States; although il might puzzle Mr.. Polk
We agree with the American Envoy, that neither Eng
land any other country has right 10 Interfere In the
domestic affairs of any OF the American States; but the
international affairs of the american republics Uery
different question and here say The different poscrs
of Europe houe much right 10 interfere in he IN
ternatio'iaI affairs Of their otcn contigenL
The language of the American envoy would imply that
the several governments of that continent to be
bound to be federal union to be under the dictatorship
| can be formed or recognised BY the European pouUs
tciout their consent and that the several governmental Of
Amerca, like those Of Europe must be bound By the Laus
of nations recognised In cfvsed STATES The tnord
nate ambition Of he United States be checked IN this
matter and the Americdns must not expect that although
1eIas and Merico easily and so samefuy
rendered. they may IN like manner subject The other por
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