The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-06
Oar Foreign NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ana Spain
Condition OF the American Navy.

Although not positively alarming Just now, yet
the present relations of the United States with
England and Spain, growing out OF the Mosquito
question, and the abduction of Spaniard at New
Orleans while under the protection of the Amcri-
can flag, are suggestive of matter for serious and
thoughtful consideration on the part OF govern
ment and people. Indeed, the Mosquito affair be-
gins TO assume an aspect rather menacing TO the
continued amicable relations of England and the
United States. The conduct Of Great Britain IN
regard TO the affairs Of the Mosquito Kingdem, for
a considerable time past, has been well calculated
70 excite dispute and suspicion as to her ultimate
designs and objects. Our readers must be, in ge
neral, pretty well informed with respect 20 the
movements Of the agents Of the British govern
nent in that part Of the South American continent;
and il is only necessary for 20 point their aten-
ton at this moment, mere particularly 10 that de-
velopeHent Of the design Of those persevering in
uigues and oficious interference which have
marked the history Of events in that region, that
Is furnished us in the authoritative announcement
By the British Consul in this city, Of the positive
clam set up by the government which he repre-
sents, TO the Nicaragua route to the Pacific coast
The government Of the United States have taken,
we understand, the most decided steps IN relation
n this question, which now arises between the two
governments. Il could not be otherwise, usless
our government are prepared TO see the nights and
privileges which our citizen. have legtimately ac-
suired, wrested from them by foreign government.
Internationally, the State Of Nicaragua had per-
feet right to bestow upon Mr. Clapp and Dr. Brown,
and those associated with them, those privileges
which the agent Of the British government now con-
kavenes In the most emphatic manner. A direct
~eue Is thus presented, which cannot but be met,
and that too, with the utmost promptltude and de-
OLSON on the part OF the federal authorities Of the
Emitted States Nor is the difficulty with Spain
pnimportaBt or trivial. The circumstances con-
pected with the abduction Of Mr.. Rey have been
hid before the public II was a most lawless and
insoent procedure-a high-handsd outrage upon
he rights and nnmunties Of those who avail
themselves of the protection of our flag, which
demands the most determined action, in vudi
cation of IN. national honor thus mpudent-
" assaulted. The movement Of the British GO
vsrnment Is extremely significant. 1. has not
bsen for naught that British intrigue has obtain
cd virtual possession of the Mosquito region,
and stirred up and melted the Indian atrocities in
Yucatan. England looks to obtaining possession
sfsomethng more valuable than the privilege Of
cutting logwoodi in those regions She has her eye
spon Cuba and slowly, steadily, unremttingy,
she has been pursuing settled line Of policy with
,he view Of one day pouncing upon that fair
leland. All along, the course Of Great Britain, on
the Mosquito coast and in Yucaian, has been
characteristics She sends out agents in the gu.e
Of mere commercial sdventurers, and allows
them to exercise ell their powers Of chioanery and
intrigue and while thus not directly committed in
she busincss, she quietly awaits the period when
she can exercise her diplomacy, and interfere bold.
" and openly. Itwould appear from themanifesto
Issued by the British Consul here that that crisis
has now arrived in the present case.
Does II not, then, become the pressing duty ofthe
government al Washington to inquire mInutely