The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-28

VERY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
WARRINGTON, Dec. %, I84o,

VERY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
WARRINGTON, Dec. %, Is4o.
Mr.. Hiss's Treaty Nth Nicaragua, &c.
In consequence Of the receipt Of the late intelligence
from England, as well from Central America, the
dispute between the United States and England the
Mosquito question has become the principal topic Of
conversation and comment in all circles here. As our
relations with Nicaragua and the aggrsssons Of
England towards several of the Central American
States, will probably be Of the most important
business that will come before Congress, have pro-
cured from the State Department synopsis Of the
treaty negotiated time since by Mr. Hse the late
American minister to that region with the view Of
showing what advantages have been offered to this re-
public by Nicaragua and the splendid opportunity that
We lost OF securing entire control the proposed
ship canal to connect the two oceans.
That treaty secured to the United States
1st Perpetual right Of way in full and ample man.
for all national vessels troops munitions Of wsr,
all public property mails, public agents civil and mill.
tary through dominons territory Of Nicaragus,
by land water from to ocean by way ports
bays, rivers, lakes, nayigable rivers and roads and
through any canal to be constr ucted by the citizens Of
either State by the citizens government of any
other nation Such right of way to be without charge
cost eipetua and without limitation TO time,
and without restriction to frequency. Similar
tights granted to citizens Of the nited States their
property merchandise, terms favorable as to
those Of Nicaragua or Of any other nation
I'd IL secures to the United States the right TO issue
an act OF Incorporation to company who are to pos
the exclusive right to construct canal roads,
to connect the two Such act to be approved OF
by Nicaragua.
United States for the enterprise and extends the pro-
lection of the United States to the State and govern
ment Of Nicaragua to preserve it's domnions ita
rghtful territories, and guarantees its neutrality.
am informed that at the time this treaty made,
the English were dssirous Of procuring the same adS
vantages, and agents had been sent from New York
and New Orleans to secure by contract the EXCLUSIVES
privilege of building and owning the canal. One con-
tract made with Nicaragua by d. g. Brown, agent
of American capitalists by which Nicaragua would get
Of the entire profits and the property should
belong to Nicaragua after certain number of years.
This contract will not be accepted by the Americau
capitalists.
The details of the convention with Nicaragua still
increase the advantages otherwise secured Those de-
tails are
l. The United States has the right to fortify and
templated.
q There is grant Of four leagues of land to the
company to be organized by the nited States to bs
laid of at the points of termination OF the canal for
the sites Of two free cities
Neither persona nor property are to pay any tran
sit duties other impoeitons whatever To the govern
ment OF for passing through her tertoried
by means of said canal
on government and management OF said works are to
be under the protection OF both governments, and ia
be exempt from all taxes or from rendering personal
service to the two governments
g. Everyth necessary for the clothing and sub
property of every sort employed by the company i'm
the location and construction Of said canal are to bo
poIsu INTO tne S.hte Vi NicaraSus Tres VI uue.o o
taxes direct err indirect, either the vessels or pro-
petty so imported.
9. An the land necessary for the works aud TIRED
hundred feet each margin through their whole
length, Is ceded.
T. The ports at the points of termination free
both tho government and citizens OF the United
States
Such the terms of the convention and treaty
gotiated by Mr. Hse, and it will BIS at that
they extremely liberal, and favorable TO the in
terests Of the United States could be desired.
There be doubt Of the feasibility of construct
Ing this canal In the midst of Nicaragua Is Lake Ncara
guawhch sends It's waters into the Caribbean by the
San Jusn which distance Of twenty five leagles,
with average depth Is fa.homs excep. when some
slight obstruction, exist There Is also mother navga
bic lake St Leon situated to the Lake Nj
csrsgua and communicating with 1t by short but deep
rivers Thee two lakes with tho rivers extend from
the Atlantic to distance Of about twelve leagues OF
Resleo on the Pacific So that by building a canal
from Reaejo to Lake Nicaragua through level
ny distance OF thrty'six miles AMI by overcoming
The existing distractions in the San Juan gee
q complete passage for vessels from TO
When Mr. squier cent TO Central America, he
received verbal Instructions 90 look after American
terefts in that quarter ard he accordingly negotiated
a treaty similar TO tina. nsgctisted by Mr. Mise, but
not so favorable 20 the United States Why that
MIR. Hise's treaty was "burked know not, except
that Mr. Clay ton imagined the glory OF IL would attach
TO the late administration lie wanted this glory for
himself, and accordingly, wh.n Mr. squier negotiated
Lie, and cent IL TO Ma-hiBg ton MIR clay ton took q
great deal 81 credit 20 himself for IT, and thou ht 10
master stroke 81 policy Ills stiniug it shows that he
IL afraid Of asing Great BrtR and that he would
rather sacrifice the honor and interests United
states than have dispute with that insolent poser
The whole thing IL clear aud suppose IL will atrsct
the attention OF Congress at an early day
Political Intelligence.
Hon. Joseph w. Jackson Is the democratic canii-
date for Congress In the rst district of Georgia made
vacant by the resignation Of Hon. L Butler King