Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-10-25
Nicaragua---the MOSQUITO Coast.

anu being the hrst fully authorized AMBASSADOR ever
sent there. received with great consideration.
The official address of Mr.. Squier, has a special
Specification. it probably made in pursuance
of instructions, when consider the pretended
claims and aggressons of Great Britain upon the ter
rtory of Nicaragua, in the of the famous ''t-
tie negro boy"-the "Mosqno King"
In reference to the "American Continental Policy"
Mr. Squier, in his official speech, said
cardinal principle in this policy total exclusion Of
foreign influence from the domestic and International af
fairs of the american Republic. And while would
cultivate friendly intercourse, and promote trade and
with all the world, end invite shores
and To the enjoyment of institutions the people of all
The nations, should proclaim in language firm and dis
tnct that the American continent belongs TO Americans,
and ~ sacred to Republican freedom We should also
let il BE- understood that foreign pooers eneroaeh upon
the territories, inUade the rights, of any Of the
american States they iet an injury upon ALL ,chie IS
ALIKE the duty and determination Of all to redressed
In reply, the DIRECTOR, Norberto Ramirez, among
other things said:
SIR: The satisfaction which experience in having the
honor OF receiving for The first time representative OF
the Republic of North America is only equalled by the
good desire and high hope with which am animated
The gratitude with which your words have inspired me-
the extraordinary intervention of your Government under
the circumstances with which Nicaragua is surrounded
impose the agreeable duty of returning thanks TO
Divine Providence Tor its kind favors.
Nicaragua has long felt the necessity Of shetterng itself
under the bright banner Of North american
templang il is possible that future generations shall
cherish memory at least shall have the conscious
satisfaction of having neglected means, omitted
sacrifice, in securing the grand objects ardeny desired
by two sister Republics determined mutually sustain
their interests, their honor and their integrity.
The Mosquito King, whom Great Britain has set up
her ally, is thus described by a correspondent Of
the Nelo York Tribune.
sThe material of this skins dom' is small tribe OF
squad Indians and Sambees who have hitherto obtain
ed precarous subsistence by turtleishing The king
of this famous people little negro hoy, with
for he ardent worthy of TOPPER and his sister,
who in the official correspondence and in the documents
transferring certain rights England calls Victoria her
beloved sister, dowdy negress quite promscuous in
her intercourse with drunken sailors, and well qualified
10 shine at the Five Points.
After the reception of Mr.. Squiers n corresoon-
dence took place between the representatives of Mica
rsgua and Great Britain, touching the forcible
patton of the mouth of S. John, in which the British
Consul General says "that any steps which Nicara-
qua may take initiating with the Masquito King
will be visited by punishment from Great Bri
tain"
To this Senior Salinas, the part Of Nicaragua
REPLIED that this government will proceed discharge
its duty fully, and maintain her own rights which
Great Britain as patron Of chiefo band Of sara-
ges, has invaded.
The Consul General of France, in expressing his
congratulatiOn occasion of the speeches above
erred TO, said that of prosperity and ber-
y has opened for the Republic of Nicaragua since the
united StateS mas EXTENDED 10 ner
The Mosquito kingdom or country, is included
within the limits of the State of Nicaragua, which
has never recognized any such kingdom. And the
occasion which has made this matter of national con-
cernment is this: 1.-THE State of Nicaragua has
granted to American Company the privilege of
opening a communication between the Atlantic and
the Pacific by the of the San Juan river and the
Lake Nicaragua. This fact having become known,
the British Consul at New York gave notice to the
Nicaragua Company that Great Britain had certain
rights of sovereignty over the territory through
which their projected route lay; that the Mosquito
was instructed to inform the Company that ''the
boundary line of the Mosquito kingdom touches the
St. Johns river at the Mechuca rapid, about thirty
miles below the lake Nicaragua. end that from thence
the mouth of the St. Johns the navigation of that
river belongs TO Musquito"
Our Minister in his speech said at is one Of the
object of my mission to assist in enterprise so mpor
tant to the whole world"-the construction Of ship
canal across the ISthmus.
And letter in the New York Tribune says:
alt understood that important treaty has Just
been concluded between the American Minister, Mr..
Squier and this Government embracing provisions
concerning the proposed canal II is probably IA
vorabe interests than which has yet been
gotiated with any of The American States.
The contract with the American Company for the
making of this great inter-Oceanic canal, is for 81
years, with further extent of twenty years-and Sc
cures to the Company the right to make ship canal
railroad they deem proper. 1t is said the Com
pany will proceed ut once to improve the present
means of transit, making it a rival to the Panama
route.-Cin. Gazette