The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-12
I H Z R E ? u B Lie.
w ASHI NGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER -, is4s.

The Union is not satisfied with the de-
NAL given by the National InfelHgencer
to the rumors that sharp correspondence
had taken place between Mr.. Clayton and
Mr.. Champion, or Mr.. Clayton and the
British government, upon the claim set
up by the latter to the Mosquito coast.
We are not able to add to the assurances
of the National Intelhgencer on this sub
ject; and we must beg leave to correct
the Union in some of the differences which
it draws from the brief editorial with which
we introduced to our readers extracts from
certain London papers, supposed, partially
at least, to reflect the opinions of the
British government in relation to it. We
did not "concede the fact that diplo-
matte correspondence has been had be-
tween this and the British government, )"
as the Union argues from our Introductory
remarks; nor are we aware that any has
actually taken place up to this time. We
desired to be understood as expressing a
belief that the United States would con-
test the British jurisdiction in the Mos
quito territory, in the exclusive proprie-
torship set up and insisted upon by por-
ton of the London press.
The Union, in noticing rumor even of
a correspondence, cannot help displaying
It's foreign partisanship. Without having
the least grounds for imagining any want
of spirit in the Administration on this or
any other subject, it intersperses its col
umns with such inteDectional innuendoes
ass If the Administration is recreant
and craven"-'' if it has truckled to Lord
Palmerston - something terrible will
come of it in time. Its friend M. Pous-
sin, or It's friend the King of Prussia, OF
any of its /" foreign relations" who have
had to deal with the Administration,
might calm its fears upon the score OF
"cravenness, )" or ''recreancy, or struck
ling"
Speaking of " trucking" will the Union
enlighten the world as to the course of the
last administration in regard to the British
claim to the Mosquito COAST Will il in
form us what Mr. Buchanan or Mr. Polk
did when the British authorities caught and
crowned the +" sans culotte Indian" under
whom il now sets up title to territorial
jurisdiction ! What did the administra-
ton, of which the Union was the organ,
do for +" the principle proclaimed by
President Monroe, and reiterated by
Jackson and ehue! Polk :" Did il
interfere in the matter when the pro
gress Of British acquisition upon that coast
was brought to It's knowledge What
did Mr.. Polk do for the principle reiterated
by himself! What did the Union in awak
ening public opinion IN relation thereto
"'Recreant and CRAVEN" forsoothl Ii i:
fit that the organ of an administration
which split its wind and evaporated il,
courage in shouting ''54 40" and settled
down, collapsed in both, upon 49, TO twi
any government with ''truckling." The
Unions anxiety to know what the Govern
ment has done, or is doing, or is going Il
do, in relation to the Mosquito question,
is owing TO its eagerness TO find out some
thing to blame If does not take care i
will commit itself TO course of action tha
may coincide with the views of the Ad
ministration. This would be terrible f1
for journal which has proclaimed aloud
that, "whatever face the future may wear
il means 10 oppose the Administration o.
General TAYLOR and his cabal TO the bite
end"