The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-24
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS.
Our Washington Correspondenee,

Our warrington correspondence
WASHINGTON, Nov. q, lSi9
Mr.. Clayton and the Negotiations of Mr. Sgrier
IN Central Amertca-Mr. Webste,'s Opinion of
the Cabtnst-Belig9ent Correspondence Nth the
Stcedih Minister of Stas--1he State of the
Ireasuvy-Ihe French Spoliations-Jntey I'M
propsn,swts-Ihs Portuguese Affair."
understand that Mr.. Clayton is IN great tribu-
lation, in consequence Of the numerous treaties
which have been negotiated by Mr.. Squier, the
new Envoy to Central America. When Mr..
Squier left Washington last SUMMER he only re-
ceived the verbal instructions OF the Secretary OF
State. These instructions were strongly In favor
Of American interests and almost, IT not quite,
the full measure of the famous Monroe declaration
of rights against further European colonization on
this continent Mr.. Squier, in obedience to these
instructions, as he thought, has been busy negotl-
ating all of treaties and 10 of those trea-
ties has taken possession of an island In the Pa
cihc in the name of the United States Since
then, Mr. Clayton has reason to change his policy,
by Withdrawing his fighting altitude from England
and showing il to France Mr.. Sqnier, however,
not being in the secrets OF the w ash,ngtOn cabinet
of fun and fight, did not change right about at the
word of command, like soldier OF Haynaa but
straight ahead, and made teaties as fast as ne
formerly made paragraphs Tor hts htle ONO news-
these contte temps, and should not be SURPRISED to
| see Mr.. Squier recalled. Indeed, believe this
| droll cabinet are celebrating whether II will not
| be necessary To remove many OF their own APP
| pontmenIs, both al home aud abroad. Several
| such removals are IN contemplation
| Things are getting aud worse Tor the cabi-
net. One OF the members OF Con gess tells me that
Mr. Jtebsfey dtnO1aceS me c0b,aef as me snioest did
most contemplate thai ecer p,dctrd me aUdrS ~
| great country. Mr.. Webster has written letters to
this etie csnd one q! them speaks IN the severes-
language of the appointment of Col Webb 10 Went
na-if that appointment be YET made; winch some
| doubt think, however, tn Colonel has got H. IN
| a sort of way; but he will be cheated yet, when
| he least expects It,
| The correspondence between Mr.. Clayton and
the dish Minister of State, on the removal OF
| MIR. Ellsworth, consists OF two letters, written IN
| as belligeTent tone as those 10 Poussin. VIII
| get the substance OF them IN q Gay or two from the
State Departmtn Mt and will send them 10 you, ahead
| of Mr.. Harvey, who now writes what Mr.. Clayton's
desires for the North AD'rton Of Philadelphia,
| and Courier and Enquirer OF your city. They are
| very diOll and very diplomatic.
The Secretary of the Treasury will employ fair
share OF his report 10 Congress IN the exposition oil
| the deficiency which he has found to exist III
| his money chest, and will make the usual wing
cali Tor a loan. The first measure of reform oil the
administration, was a loan--a borrowing OF money
for it Is "tixed fact that the wings have never
| had the slightest idea of that old fashioned thing
called economy. What do the cabinet propose now,
but TO raise the tariff aud TO raise loan! Mean
time, they are increasing their officials and In
cfedsbg ther pay, as II there were not the sl9nest
| danger Of bankruptcy.
There is a rumor here that Mr. DelevaD, Of New
| York, appointed commercial agen, 10 st. Tho
mas Is to be recalled IL Is said that the cabinet
were humbugged in his letters of commentator
from certain leading wings, who have since ex-
| planned them TO have been intended ony as Joke,
| and were utterly astounded when they heard that
The appointment was made, and that Charley was
| of.
| We also expect, at the next session, two or
| three millions tor internal improvements, and that
| these appropriations will become source of the
| most corrupt logroug between the Cablaet and
| the members of the House But we shall see.
understand that in the Portuguese affair, the
| case OF the American vessel which, during the
| last war, was permitted, under the guns OF Por-
| iuguese fort, 10 be attacked by Brit sh ships and
for the loss of which our government asks indem-
nifty of Portugal, Lord Pdmerston takes the side Of
| Portugal, and advises her not TO pay. Here is
another nest-eee for MIR Clayton. But do really
| believe that Old Zack willuiake him stand square up
| TO Nicaragua, or take hold himself. The Presi-
| dent is firm on that point.