The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-13
Wlsd osn OF the Administration.

Mr.. Hse, the accomplished charge d'ataires in Qua
,emaa has been received with great distinction. He has
served his country by making treaty with Guatemala
and with Nicaragua. He has certainly done his duty
there and has doubt contributed 10 increase the sym
pathies which they feel for the United States What
thanks has he received from the administration What
reward awaits him. Without waiting sufficient time
to hear from Mr.. Hise the present administration has
proceeded supersede him by the appointment Of that
boosted antiquarian Squier who, after all, is more in
debed for his reputation in disclosing the q the
mounds in Ohio to his colleague Davis, than 10 his
exertions Mr. Hise is the first charge have abroad
who falls under the axe. See the following article which
is extracted from the National Intellgencer:
Republic OF Guatemala.
TREATIES WITH THE UNITED STATES &c.-RUPTURE
FRANCE-A gentleman just arrived in this country
from Guatemala has handed the National Intelligence
some numbers Of the Official Gazette; and, besides gvent
some accounts of the affairs in that country
The bloody war which had been for time raging
u.s. as our readers already know for the present at
end. Gen. Mariana Paredes is President OF the republic
Mr. Hse charge daares Of the United States had been
received publicly with great ceremony we understand
temala and likewise with Nicaragua; the ambassadors
from the latter very DESTROYS OF entering into rea
tons with the United States Inc sympaa,ss IN Guas
to be with the United States rather than with the Eng
lish who by continually keeping men-of- war in their
over them. Mr. ChatfeId. the British consul general
has great influence with OF the parties, the Servie
to which the president belongs; and it sTepresente
that not long ago. upon some unmportant question with
the State OF San Salvador the copsu for mano
war and bockaded the port of San Salvadorhe vessel
going off after few days. and leaving boat and few
The government OF Guatemala, being in want of funds
determined 10 lay forced loan upon all merchants in the
country and most of the business men are Spaniad
the weight OF the measure fell naturally upon them
They made protests butt being of no avail, they put
themselves under the protection Of the French consul
who undertook their defeace and there has been flare
up in consequence. The correspondence ended in the
consul receiving his passports and quitting the c0uatry
Hne Guaemalian minister took the ground that the
consul had right TO interfere in the affair, and there
fore the government would act they thought proper
The consul shown by the minister OF foreign rea
tons, that many OF the natives of Spain whom he had
gwen protection TO- were not spanish subjects as wnea
to it, and therefore citizens of Guatemala; and some
had held officers under the government and that oil
representatives. So the French consul has been giving
protection to citizens of Guatemala against their own
government.
The French consus ultimatum was, that the govern.
either pay into his hands the full amount of money
paid into the treasury by the Spaniards from the LIST Of
March Immediately, he would hold the actual mem.
be5s Of the government OF Guatemala personally respoI
citizens residing in the country might suffer in conse
quence of his departure, and likewise the foreign citizens
who had put themselves under his protection. !.
robber and assassin called Leon Raymund, who
styles himself Rey del Mundo. King of the World
who likewise asprcs to the presidency, is Still making
war upon all whom he meets on the roads. lie hasa
large party of such gentry under his command.
John Y. Mason, esq. (latc Secretary Of the Navy
elected Friday evening president OF the james
River and Kanawha Company, by the stockholders
Mr.. Baxter nominated him, The Enquirer says:
Mr.. Thomas X. Price presented letter from Mr.. CT
Osborne, declining be candidate in Judge Mason
should be nominated as presiden. of the company
Mr.. Fleming James nominated Tho, M B mduran1
hc late temporary president in place Of Mr. Chtterden
deceased) The scale OF having been called result
ed as follows:
Mason 4,432
Bondurant 1879
So Judge Mason was decued elected President OF tho
James River and Kanawha Company
AT the suggestion Of Mr.. Macarland, the Stockholders
unanimously requested Judge Mason the office
which they had elected him 1t is due to Judge Mason
that but kind feelings expressed toward
him, also OF COL Bonlurant Col Bondarant was then
unanimously elected director of the company