The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-25


More War-A Rupture with England.
No sooner had the community come to the con-
cuslon that the difficulty with France, growing
out of the bitter correspondence between MIR.
Poussin, the French Minister, and Mr.. Clayton,
the American Secretary of State, was nothing at
all, and that notwithstanding all that had been
said by Mr. Clayton's chef organ and his news
papers in general, it nothing more or less than
a humbug, the community is again startled by the
announcement that sharp correspondence had
recently taken place between MIR. Champion, the
British charge, at Washington, and the American
government ia relation To the pretensons put
forth by the former government, on Nicaragua.
Our readers are no doubt aware that the govern
Jneni of Nicaragua grarted certain privileges to
company Of American citizens, for the purpose OF
enabling them to unite the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans M that point This grant has been declared
invalid by the British government, who, through
their consul in this city, short time since, of-
orally informed the gentlemen Of the company re-
ferred 10, that the British government repudiated,
and would not acknowledge the grant, on the
ground that itconferred privileges which the gov
ernment of Nicaragua did NOS possess, and which
inteifered with the rights Of HIS Majesty, the
King Of Mosquito, which rights, and whose terri
tory, the British government had guaranteed TO
that august sovereign.
The American government ard the American
people have not been idle spectators OF the doings
Of the British government in Nicaragua. They
have closely watched the intrigues OF that power
for tfitctipg control over that part of Nicaragua,
Scr obtaining foothold there, and the means and
devices which has resorted TO ts- the purpose OF
eflecung its object. The American government
has been called upon to interfere, and protest
against these proceedings, from tine to time, but
we believe il took no action IN the matter until 10
assumed fora which admitted Of no mistake.
When the official communication Of the British
consul in New York appeared, the question as
sumed such form that II could not be overlooked.
Not only was the doctrine laid down by Mr.. Madi-
son (and asserted from his presidency to the pre-
cent tme) invaded, bat the rights aad privileges Of
American cItizsas were assalled. Encn IL was
that The sub, ect was taken ia hand by the Ameri-
can government, and the correspondence between
the American Secretary Of State and Mr.. Cramp-
ton, the British charge at Washington, COM
snenced. From what we have learned, the views
Of those function aries clash-the exclusive pre-
tensions which the British government have as
serted in Nicaragua are maintained by It's charge,
NO doubt under the advice of his government,
while they are denied by the American govern
aent, as they ouph; to be. The British wish to
control the only poin: at which water oommuni-
cation, destined to become the highway Of the
world, can be establisheJ, and their claim is not
recognized by the American government
Such is the present condition Of this matter,
which is infinitely more important, in all its bear
ings, thar the controversy between Mr. Clayton
and Mr. poussin respecting point OF etiquette, out
Of which tle cabinet a: Washington endeavored
% make a great noise. As Ear as this subject IL
eeneomed, shall support the administration
with all our force and Influence, If they take the
right position agaiust British preiensions. They
may go 20 war with Great Britain to m0srow, #
they please, OF the rights and questions involved
IN the conuoversy-we are with them. Ii has
been our duty, indepe ndent journalist, TO dis
agree with the cabinet altsost every step hitherto
taksn by IL in relation TO foreign policy since
tleir accession te power. We disagree entirely in
their ct to acknowledge the independence Of
Hungary, al a time when suck recognition weuld
have bean of essential service 70 that country, VIXEN
SIZE was contendipg siDrle.h against power
fnl alliance. We did the same regard to the
Rousn quesiiop; and we cons .dercd ourselves
bound by high of daty TO. disapprove OF the
soorse pursued by Mr Clayton aad the cabinet, in
usng the power and influence Of this great coun-
Try, under an antiquaediaw, TO prevent the unhappy
people q Cuba from achieving their independence.
In fact, we haze disagreed with the cabinet in all lie
foreign policy, bai that which s probably connected
with Great ilfi;ala IN the Nicaragua sad Mosquito
business. BRUSH, any European ipteren-
iion, must rot be tolerated og this continent, and
the rights Of our citizens mus. be visdscated and
upheld, al al and every hazard, even il war with
r, agland should be the consequence. The United
-, les have, from tine 90 time, asserted the doc
tran. and protested 'in tie strongest language tha'
offcis courtesy would allow" against any in
frisgen ent Of il by any European power, but this
is the "a q time that We haze ever, as yet, bcen
called ups n to reduce it to practice That doc,rne
~ part Of oar fundamental law-it is deeply ina
printed On tse minds Of the American people, ans
IL must be msintained 1t eRy cost. Il may lead
60 war. or il m,'y not, bat tie precedent is now
about to be established, and & must be dore.
The British are a very obstinate people; obsti-
macy ie one If their national charscteris,ics Bat
they DO not monopohe all Of he article, tor AZ.
Clayton IN his recent correspondence with Mr.
Pouesp, the French minister al Washington,
proved TO the satisfaction OF every body, and dis.
psIsd al doubts on the suhett NJ any ever existed
that be prrfsssed hls ovn shark oil iilc commodity
However, fomethl0g moIc thsD ohsunacy "a re-
qbired in the az lnsiuebt 81 lhiN matter. There
vii be more than poini a social or diplomatic
etiquette involved On the cOutFOvcrsvy ard we trust
thai m conducting ~, Air Clayton WI combine,
with his tho Il n. dcc obsunAcy little ftofe nte
leencs and iacl than he displayed N his negOt,a-
fions with MIR, Poussn.