Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-11-21
LATER FROM NICARAGUA.
THE SHIP CANAL CONTRACT AND TREATY RATIFIED,
TREATY WITH HONDURAS.

THE SHIP CANAL CONTRACT AND TREATY RATIFIED
TREATY WITH HONDURAS.
LEON DE NICARAGUA, Oct. 10, lS49.
Eentlemen-The contract for the Ship Canal across
this Republic, made with Mr. D. L. White of New ork
has been unanimously ratified by both Houses of the
Legislature, and has become law. The notifications
WILDE exchanged at the City of Managua, where the
members OF the Government are residing
The treaty of alliance, Friendship. Commerce
Navigation and Protection, concluded by our Minister,
Mr. e. T. Squier, has also been approved by the Cham
pers Wlnont dissenting voice among either Represen-
tatves or Senators, and the universal satisfaction of
the population. -
do not know that can better convey to YOU an idea
2lthe spirit which apimates this Government and people
iafn oy transatng passage from the address to the
Chamber OF Don Sebastian Salinas, the Minister Of
Foreign Relations:
The deality ofprmciples and of interest, between
ourselves ana lhe great sister Republic Of ihe United
alales o. QIl Aellca, must some day unite the two
countries 10 the most intimate bonds Of fraternity and
mutual advantage. The American Continental spirit
cannot De lnderent TO European pretensons over our
territory. Hence it follows that our relations with that
Republic have been drawn closer by the strongest ties
between the two countries both with regard to CONNER
cal and political interests. To realize this company
OF responsible persons has contracted with Govern
ment, under the influence OF that nation contract for
ths opening 81 fhe inter OCEANIC ship canal, &ca
can also INFORM you that Mr. Squier has negotiated
treaty with the Republic Of Honduras which has some
provisions OF great Importance to the American line oil
steamers IN the Atlantic, and indeed, TO our commerce
gennssrallY.
Tins treaty renders every port of Honduras perfectly
es as iaf as TIE United States concerned and with
view 10 securing these privileges, cedes to us for the time
peig the island OF Tigre in the Gulf of Fonseca 1t
mas been or is speedily to be taken possession Of by an
American naval force. AS Mr.. Squiers Circular has
excited good deal OF attention here among foreigners
sppoln copy Of il
CIRCULAR.
LEGAFIoN OF THE U. STATES, in Central America. }
LEON DE NICARAGUA, Sept 2, l849.
70: SIR have the honor to inform you that
the Island OF igre, in the Gulf of Fonseca has been
eeded to the United States OF North America by the
Republic OF Honduras, for the time pending consttu-
ona action upon an existing Convention between the
lWmn Fepp9es, aHd that accordingly speedy possession
VIM be taken OF the same, upon behalf Of the United
states The existing port and other regulations of the
Island Will be continued until otherwise ordered have
also the honor to add that the United States has acquired
interests IN the Western Islands and Coast Of Hondu
ras, which will not permit her to look with indifference
upon any measures which shall affect the present order
Of things III thai quarter - ''''9'
l am, sir, with high consideration your obd't serv't
NoSned) Il, GEO SOIJIE,R