The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-30


II viii be perceived by the copious details which
give in another column showing the state Of things
Central America, that our relations in that region have
become extremely complicated and. Notwithstanding the
honeyed expressions contained in the late speech Of the
British minister on the occasion Of his reception
and the eoneiaoy language Of the cabinets message
menace rupture between the United States and England
While our government has been alternately resorng to
menace and preaching peace and neutrality. the British
government has done substantial acts il has seized
upon the country, and thus obtained an important adyan
tage in the negotiations which may follow. There is
question but that this conduct OF the British authorities
has greatly complicated the matter, and rendered more diff
cult such settlement Of will be satisfactory to the
people OF this country. This result is owing to the
weakness mbecity, and want Of decision Of the pres
administration Upon this subject the New York Herald
thus comments
We now beginning the utter incapacitY, tn
hagrant mbecy, which have characterized the foreign
policy OF country for the last nine months under the
auspices of Mr. Clayton the Secretary Of State The
sage Of venerable President written in the sim
ple chaste, and classic language OF the
almost equal the innocence Of Peter Pareys History OF
Rome for children and easily comprehended by
paciiygives correct dea full account, of the folly
absurdy, and something worse, which have char
acerized the foreign policy Of this great republic with the
powers of Europe for the last six nino months We have
feeble and retfu attempt made TO pick quarrel
with the only republic in Europethe French government
in consequences of expressions in diplomatic
despatch but this inncuonary who made the at.
tempt with the aggressons and insults OF the British an-
hores before his eyes, seems to consent TO throw away
the advantages offered the United States by sister
pubcs in the south, and to wish tamey to be duPe to
the dupcity and studied humbugging Of the British gov
ernment in that quarter and elsewhere.
The great contest OF diplomacy and possibly Of arms,
which has broken in Central America is for the
troll of the only canalroue that be made to connect
the Atlantic and Pacific between Cape Horn and
the North Pole. The intelligence received from that quar-
during the last twelve months has strengthened the be-
lief that the British government playing high and bold
game there while their agents and dplomatists in Wash
ngon and London duping the American Secretary OF
State, and humbuggng his ENJOYS and penpoentares.
Mr. Clayton throws away the advantages offered to
him by Central America In the August last.
about that time, announced the arrival of the late min
ser from the United States to Nicaragua (Mr Hise by
name,) who brought home with him several important
treaties which he had otaed with the republics of that
REGION and particularly which secured TO the United
States and control the great communca
ton through lake Nicaragua thus connecting the
now important 10 possessions in California
In correspondence from Washington published in
other column, enabled present synopsis of this
poant treaty. BY that treaty il will be thar, had
il been accepted by the United States government would
have given the control of that great line of
nication country, in whose hands il should be, and
where il would always be safe from the rapaciy and
nopoy of English interests But il thar Mr. Clayton
wanted the courage and maniness promote American
interests in that quarter in opposition the pretensons
and aggessions of the British authorities there The treaty
which Mr. Hse concluded thrown under his feet and
we believe that now, similar treaties hav-
ing in view similar advantages, negotiated by his
voy, Mr.. Squier, have shared the same fate.
Such the diplomacy Of Secretary of State, and OF
wonderful cabinet The rights and privileges younta
ry offered the American government by the States Of
Central America, giving fall control the proposed
communications between the in that region
thrown away, because their acceptance might dis
please Lord Paine and the British authorities Where
the spirit and courage and promptude which
ed few words in the despatch of NJ Poussin1 Is il not
time for Congress take this into consideration and
demand from the Of the State Department copies
of all those documents and papers, which will show what
advantages have been offered by those republics the
United States, and thrown away. through the treachery
imbecy. and folly Of the present cabinet Washington
The following is the synopsis of the treaty negotiated
by Mr. Hse alluded to in the preceding extract from the
Herald, which the Washington correspondent of that pa
per states he procured from the State Department..
That treaty secured TO the United States
LIST Perpetual right Of way in full and ample manner
Tor all national vessels troops munitions Of war; all public
properly mails public agents, civil and military, through
dominons territory Of Nicaragua, by land water
from to ocean, by way Of ports bays, rivers, lakes
navigable rivers and roads, and through canal
constructed by the citizens Of either State by citizens
without charge COST perpetual and without Limitation
time, and without restriction frequency SINH
lar rights granted Of the United States their
property merchandise, terms favorable those
OF Nicaragua, Of any other nation
ID II the United States the right issue
Of incorporation a company, who possess the
exclusive construct canal roads, TO the
two oceansj such be approved OF by Nicaragua.
ID Il the patronage and protection OF the United
States for the enterprise extends the protection the
United States the State and government Of Nicaragua
preserve dominons rghtfu territories and guar
antics its neutrality.
The writer then proceeds AZ follows:
am Informed that the time this treaty made the
English DESTROYS Of procuring the same advantages,
and agents had been from New York and New Or
by the exclusive privilege Of build
ing and owning the canal. One made with
Nicaragua by ID. g. Brown, agent Of American CAPITALISM
by which Nicaragua would get per Of the entire
profits and the property should belong Nicaragua after
certain number Of years. This will be sc
cepted by the American capitalists
The details Of the convention with Nicaragua still in
the advantages otherwise secured Those details
ares
The United has the right ortify arm and oc
cupy lines and examinations OF the works contemplated
There grant OF four leagues OF land TO the company
ponts termination Of the canal for the sites OF
cities
3. Neither persons property pay any transit
duties other i'm positions whatever the
Nicaragua for passing through her territories by Of
said canal.
& The persons employed in the location, construction
government, and management OF said works be
der the protection Of both governmental and to be exempt