The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-04
From the New Orleans Picsyu ne, Sept. Z
Yucatan.

short time ago we made some remarks concerning a
project which foreshadowed in the Trait d. Union
Of the city OF Mexico That project as our readers may
of Great Britain in the affairs OF Yucatan for the pur-
pose Of eectng the pacfcaton of that peninsula in
coded to The pacfcator AT The time we wrote The article
alluded TO, this notable scheme not publicly devel
oped it was merely limited al event of probable
occurrence. We are now, however convinced OF the
correctness of the statements made by the TRAIT Union
and OF the opporuneness Of its warnings to govern
ment. What then but surmse is now certainty, il
any reliance is 10 be placed the information received
by the way OF Havana yesterday, and published in our
last evenings edition. Coming from source different
from that through which derived first knowledge
OF the affair, the inclined to give credence to
this latter news especially as accods in every particular
with that previously received There be doubt
that the plan Of the British government to extend its in
uence the peninsula has approached contamination,
as far depends the contracting parties Mexico, it
appears is perfectly willing to enter into the arrange
ment though the people Of Yucaian who have already
suffered from the Vaccinations oil the English, bitter
ly opposed TO IT, But their opposition just though il
may be. will not be taken into consideration England
Is determined TO obtain possession OF the port OF Bacaar
and in oier achieve that object she will of course
maintain the right OF the Mexican government to transfer
10 another power any portion OF the territory which
claims sovereignty In addition 10 this port il is stp-
ulaed that tract of country shall be ceded for the
residence OF the Indigenous population where they
govern themselves independently OF their white neigh
bors. OF course this quasi Independence will be real
dependence on Great Britain, which power will assume
the protection OF the Indians and the direction of their
affairs return for ITS successful efforts TO end the
The coast OF the Bacaar district situated the east
lower side OF the peninsula, stretches along the gulf
till il touches the territory Of the Belize settlement Fol-
lowing the coast towards the south, next come 10
Honduras the southern portion of which constitutes the
famous kingdom OF Mosquito. The boundaries of this
country very well Defined and the OF dplo.
macy backed by the naval power OF England, could
easily extend them as far north the Belize In such
event, the whole coast OF the continent from Mexico
10 the ishmus OF Panama, would be transferred TO
power hostile 10 our interests, and even taking every
means prevent the accomplishment by American ci-
Zens OF communication between the two oceans Eng
land in attaining her object, would command every point
of transit except that Of Panama, and every feasible
route Of canal communication. Viewed in this light
the British intervention in Yucatan becomes TO
question OF serious and vital Importance. That a
canal connecting the waters oil the Atlantic with those OF
the Pacific be dug at distant day. is univer
sally admitted Through thai channel will pass the i'm
mense commerce with the East and West which pres
en is directed round Cape Horn and the Cape OF Good
Hope and which will then be vastly augmented by the in
creased facilities Of transportation The outlet Tor such
trade should be free 10 the world and TO preserve il
should be our mission We cannot, therefore, overlook
the recent in Yucatan allow the British
to carry their project unopposed To do would be
10 prove recrean to high trust and TO deliver into the
hands OF only commercial rival agent which will
nfably force into subordinate position in the world
Of commerce Against such course as apathy or in
difference the part Of the United States government in
this scheme OF British Intervention, think the Amer
can people would be justfabe in entering most ener
getic protest.