The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-05

Oar Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, August 5, ls4S
The Musquito Coast Question.

WAShiNrIoN, august lS1o.
The Musquito Coast Question.
England has long been known as one Of the
most nsidlous nations in the world, pursuing con-
tinuouely and steadfas1y a course calculated W
extend her domnions and power by every means.
We have seen proofs of this in her East India
history; but we have also evidences of it much
nearer home, and under circumstances which rem
der it matter of necessity that we should inter-
tere and suppress it, We allude to her conduct in
the case of the Mosquito country. The Mosquito
coast is highly valuable and important. Taken
INTO view with the Cube coast, it commands, in a
great measure, if not wholly, the Gulf of Mexico.
and it Is no doubt principally upon this accoun
that England is so anxious to possess it. As she
could have no direct right 10 the country, she has
attempted to introduce her Indian policy, and, no
doubt, hopes to be equally successful. She has
become an ally of Mosquito, and has taken that
country under her particular protection
Most persons are familiar with the course she has
pursued in getting possession of an Ignorant cross.
breed Indian boy, taking HIM to Kingston, ia
maica, and there GROWING hun as King OF
Mosquito" This solemn farce deemed ne.
cessary to hide her real object-the possession OF
the country. This boy-hing-ludicrousy though
truthfully represented as a drunken, besotted In
dian, dressed up IN gold-luced British uniform,
ana having Tor his court a motley crowd OF naked
Indians, negroes and half breeds--ls supported by
England, given plenty of fat pork and whiskey,
and leaves all the cares OF Safe" to the British
agent there, who Is KIND enough to relieve HIM
tiom them. These things, we repeat, are well
known, and II is upon such state OF things that
she has the upblashIDg eirontery to rest her
claims obtain the exc usive privileges OF settling
IN the country, cutting maho5any and establishing
trading HOUSES, L. e iolts and Publications.
Ii IN, perhaps, not generally kaown, that the
State at Nicaragua has contracted with cetutn
citizens Of tins country, chiriiy residents OF New
| York, for the construction OF canal from lake
| Nicaragua 10 the naylgaple portion OF the 81.
JONAS rlver, with the view OF hiving an unupeded
| outlet 10 the ocean. Such n, however, tae case;
and 1t is IN consequence OF this, we suppose, thlt
| the British Consul at New York has been instruct
| ed, by his government, TO inform toe 4" New DIRK
| and New Orleans Steam Navigation Company"
as he yles IT, that they Will not be permitted TO
| build store at Grey Town, upon the 81. JONAS
river, upon the plea that IL VIII be an Interference
with the rights OF her Brtannic M ilesty's ally, the
cross breed Indian boy aforesaid. EyeL II Tue
course England has taken, with reielence To the
| Mosquito coast were not known, her interference,
| in the present instance, would be waved as an
| outrage; but knowing all the circumstances
| being fully aware that the Nlosqnto klng' ~
mere puppet in the hands OF Eng ind, and vino,
| even If he were not has no night 70 forbid the
navigation Of The rlver-there can BE- bat one feel
ing on the subect-that OF unqualified ladis lA.lon
and unmeasured contempt.
The sun ect has already received the attention
OF the administration, anu we understand one OF
| MIR. CuytOn's first acts was to protest, formally
| and decidedly, against the position taken by Eng
| land, and against her nctdrloas designs upoa Mos
| quiIo. If the st. Johns nyer affords anyGdvan-
tnges, they must be open equally TO Us US 10 Eng
land. We cannot and Will not, submit that she
| should shut us out from them. This country
never consent to any European power obtaining
| fresh foothold on this continent and even IN
should be necessary forciby prevent II. war
upon such grounds would be both patriotic, wise,
and popular. We have reason TO believe the adj
| minis,raton has taken decided stand this
, question, and is fully resolved TO maintain our
| national honor at all hazards.
| No reply has, as yet, been received TO our pre-.
test against the interference Of England in the at
fairs Of Mosquito, and we therefore infer that Mr..
Consul Barclay is acting upon former instructions:
of course, England will select a higher official
than consul to communicate with this govern
nent but whatever her decision in the case may
be, whatever game che may choose to play, an end
must, and Will be, put 10 her insdous designs,
even if it should be necessary to drive both her
and her "noble ally away by force. Our national
honor and our self respect demand it, aud the
country may rect assured that, under this admins
tration, neither will be furnished. o.