Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-28
THE NICARAGUA QUESTION.

Sir Henry Buiwcr has arrived in Washington and WILL
presume enter into correspondence with government
touching The claims of Great Britain the Mosquito coast
We trust that the negotiation may be- peacefully adjusted il
compatible with the national honor and ntcrcst-but the
tone of the official journals Of England by the last steamer
gives rather sqnaly aspect the question Soon after the
arrival Of the previous steamer He called attention the
lowered and liberal of the London Times Is an
suspicious sign w, regret that the language and of
the papers by the last steamer threatening and bcicosc
The United Serriec Ga-ce has Inc following which proba
bly, indicates the policy Of Lord PGlnerston:
owe have heard from, good authority that Lord Palneston
~ determined ~ allow oi American interference in Mica
affairs and that all events British interests shall
bc ncnccd either The Wcsi Indies side or the Pa
cite side III Nicaragua. lis Irl-lp are informed had
acted most promptly III The naer. AMI tlt. i'll order Ia for
ward dispatches Ia tho Commander in Chief in the Pacific
IN the subject the Yves. India packet detained for
hours nj Southampton on Saturday last. Ror admiral
Hornby is sail is orltrsd ri his squadron cruise
~ Me msihb9rood q Fnana and 10 be iritn cN Of the
British Charge FAfti.S al Nicaragua.
Tho London Globe Government organ Il'- lrh the fol-
lowing:
The Times is mistaken in the general impression il seem.
IL have derived from the American papers that Lord pa
ncrston has invented The Mosquito shore, and the British
relations towards that territory Ii is equally mistaken
positive statement, that our traditional protcc
ioncc rringlisllcd haS not been renewed
II may si' versatile contemporary affiliate The
present Foreign Secretary whatever pnn, ri policy il is il
hnor al the ,Ely dislike: bn This will do regards
the loiu! in question Whatever be- the merits
tccrs OF British policy as regards relations with III
native government III the Mosquito territory those r. ions
have most certainly been renewed since li rapture between
Spain lhcr American colonies: hGlny years before Lord
Palncrson conducted foreign administration and
less certainly shc official act which most decidedly marked
recognition III HE native government and the relations which
we desired 10 maintain with il, thu appointment, by
Lord Aberdeen, in lSii British aa.nt or cosl-pcn-
RAJ, In reside Al Bucicl, lllc Times, preceding olr
ratuous abandonnni by tie trcar9 with Spain Of I7Si
of the rights had exercised since The .ys Of
hp rpus.. Mn. in.o
tlo-' inhabitants and settlers
ie east, Therefore, Is no; sniy, the Times would have
supposed by liz LEADERS, between independent republic
on onc har aud lnlnerstons Irorte Tie other There
se III TACT three ~ four little powers the field each anx
"iis IL get lis cause cspnassal by real power. lie
shod fer Inrt ssire noLne better n 10 see e6cuak
~ guaranteed kr neutrality qtHctraa through ,rhic in all
pro1abty 'fW pass INC t.rs h.ehray brccu thctr hcn
PeF, Bm '-c &se c"aducreness tolrdrs HG, end ia
sAon@ W aWefaH ntiols, amt ignoring al Hr:s,Sh
nn'ecu{cSis.
All this sounds if Lord Palmcrston ayowcdy deter
mined 10 allow of no American interference in Nicaragua af
fairs; and taken in connection with the serious fact of Chat
fields seizure Gf island 'liorc annexed by Mr..
Sqier AM with probability Of Admiral Horribly squadron
having been sent Just in the nick OF time TO back that out
ragcous seizure things assuming serious aspect We
trust that Sir H. Eulwer will disavow the outrage Chat
fed; but circumstances tend weaken faith in tho
ness and Judgment of Mr. Clayton. will be remc.n-
bored that Mr. Clayton, through his organs cpuatcd the
Monroe Declaration of his appoincc Mr. Squcr bic
first arrival. Signs inliratc that Mr. Clayton has
again rowned upon ;hs hast 'nncxaton of his Minis
ter. independent, in the North American, Mr.. Cayons
right-hand man, writes from Washington as follows
"Mr Squier, appears have regarded annexation rs the
special object o his mission When the treaties which have
elected much remark laid before the Senate better
Appreciation his pos,ion and more correct understand
ing oil the authority upon which he acted will be afforded.
and viii be in the power of the Democratic majority that
b"dy The President should adopt thcmto ra:.fy reject
af Init. I,
seen al distance of many thousand miles, il
that Mr. Sqncr has si.nazcd parts of his diplomatic
career oy unnecessary seal ana Incorporate ertbtions
As 10 tho character Of this go ahead "anncAatoni
Slucr draw upon the \. York Journal ol Commerce.
paper friendly the Administration Hc s described as
young Of "tasc aud tacnl' especially in anti
quarian rsaarcltsl brt thu Editor of uu MIRA Wing IA
pcr irritable and inpnsve He often offended his politi-
cal friends by his indscre,ons,
oils In Central America has greatly surprised ma
~ who were nctire in recommending his appointment.
They supposed his official duties would BE- nearly nominal
and that his time would mainly be devoted TO his aynrlte
searches in Central America But il is quite otherwise; and
now he found pluneng Incorporate species of
diplomatic action, involving interests grave Importance
which require the exercise sound judgment and wisdom
We shall feel relieved when the negotiation passes into dc
rcEt hands"
Such is the man whom Mr.. Clayton and the laundering Re-
gency have distant country under Giro in
vovng delicate relations, If te conduct of this Tay
Tor minister docs not Involve Us IN war may result III what
is worse in dishoaorabr backing by Governments:
from tho responsibility of the Of their own agents
Either Mr. Sluier has followed the instructions of his Co
vernmcn and his policy be maintained he has acted
his mpulsive views IN violation Of the wishes Of
those who sent himand to witness .lur the
American character and diplomacy, by dsraceul epda
lion of minister's acts On either horn Of tn. dilemma
Mr. Clayton and The Regency escape from tho effects
of its ridiculous and ceaselcss bnnders Is it hmcna
th ,hat tho desnis of this country should be conf
uited the hands of such blunde-ers who send out
minister, of the important missions Undcr the
crcumsances who violates Instructions cupaby left
act without Instructions upon theatre of troublesome
diplomacy and probable collision between great nations
FIRE.-We had another fire Christmas eight. II broke
about o'clock in Mr. c. A, Schwarges Hair Dressing
and Bathing establishment Main The interior Of
the building much injured Mr.. S. lost few hundred
collars worth of wigs and other hair work; he fully in
sured however. The building belonged TO Mr. J. B. Royst
This fire. also, was tho work Of an ncendiary.