The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-20

aye 70 this matter when that evidence must OF neees
sty be founded on papers in the hands Of Mr.. Clay
ton. where they are deposited by law. We cannot
reach them; and MIR. Clayton, after allowing his
presses make these nsnuaons, does NOT dare 10 pub
iisl he faos uhiol Of record an his oVa depart
ment. for fear Of being oUeruhsimsd by the popular
indignafion. Mr.. Clayton may have legal right 30
keep the proceedings Of his department hidden from the
public eye; but il is palpabe violation of all courtesy
and eiqsete for him To allow persons in his confidence to
assa his predecessors while he wthholds from the pub
lie the information which would vindicaie them. Such
conduct may be diplomatic; but il is neither manly. de-
cent, just, This system Of conceament and eva
sion is beginning produce apprehension and alarm and
our commercial interests are beginning 10 be dis
turbed The columns OF the National Inieigeneer are
eagerly looked to for revelation guide ct-
zens but that paper remains silent II contents itself
with denying that Mr. Clayton held any conversation with
Mr. Squier in which he expressed sentiments variant from
the instructions given to Mr. Squier but il avoids intma
ting the Of the instructions which given In
its paper Of yesterday undertakes defend the
in which foreign relations have been conducted -b1t
although than of its columns devoted TO
that subject the Nicaragua and Mosquito questions are
passed over without the most distant auson That de-
fence appeal in behalf Of Mr. Clayon and we can
not consider il in any other light than effort to preu-
dice the jury in favor OF the accused before the evidence
has been fully adduced Perhaps il may be trick 10
divert public attention from the Nicaragua and Mosquito
questions. and turn it to other points in MIR. Caytons
diplomatic career for which The people have already pun
shed him Be this may, the report is in circulation
that Mr. Clayton has determined do nothing, but to lay
the whole subject before Congress without any
mendation either for against Mr. Monroes decara-
ton We do not know what importance is 10 be attach
ed TO this report but is than probable that Mr.
Clayton, seeing that be has far committed himself that
be cannot hope 10 be sustained the people, will endeay
10 avoid all responsibility by appealing to Congress If
this be his determination. he should make that determi
nation known at and lay all the facts before the
try, that public opinion might express itself before the
meeting of Congress AT all events there should be
further concealment The following extract from lei
ter, by Washington correspondent OF the New York
Journal of Commerce, dated the l7th. viii show the
absolute necessity Of prompt disclosure III the facts
this extract staes commercial interests should
be authoritatvely informed; and if they not our
interests should be shielded from the effects
OF such statements
WassIx5rox, October It'd
The my sery is solved and there Ionser any room
for evasive denia obscure hints and apoogec exr4anz
qua rather the Mosquito question. IL is distinctly
enough svowed by Mr. Clayton, through the In;egence
to-day, that instructions given Mr. Squer in
formity with his late address the Director Of Nicaragua
and he instructed represent that this govern
would resist the acquisition Of any territory this
continent by any foreign power.
IL appears from various sources. OF adequate anihen
tcity that the United States proposed its in
that Of Great Britain behalf of the claims
Of Nicaragua and that Lord Palmers.on had replied Ia
substance intervention would be Of avail the gov
of GreaI Britain having deni,ive rrso
luton the subject Of her pretensions and that Nicaragua
would not be allowed foot in Greyiown. An issue
has therefore been made between the governments,
and we shall which will back out
There in England ultra stickler for British
rights than Lord Palmerson and very warke propens-
lies have been attributed him. Senator Rivesnow min
Frsnce-declared, in speech in the Senate, thai
would had a with Great Britain the north
eastern boundary question, had the ministry been
changed. for Lord Pamers,on bent upon with
his country
As Mr. Cayon's Of policy this subject, il is
necessary inquire how he is sustain and enforce
~ Merely issue declaration is not OF much account
il 10 braiss fslmea. VIII the cabinet recommend decla
alton of wari Something must be done 10 GUST Greai
Britain from her proud occupancy OF The Mosquito county,
portions Of il claimed by Nicaragua. mani
will be ridiculous Mr. Squier ntimaes that force
viii be resoried to by this county.