The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-11-24
! Later from Nicaragua,
Tie Ship Canal Coatrdct and Treaty Ratified
Treaty. .eitA Ronduras

Tie Ship Canal Coafrdct and Treaty Ratified
Treaty soita Hondurds.
LEON DE NIcARAGUA, Oct. 19, 1S49.
GENrIEMEN:-I am happy to inform you that
the contract for the Ship Canal across this Repub-
lie. made with Mr.. D. L. White of New York as
the representative of the company, has been unani
mously ratified by both Houses of the Legislature
and has become law. The ratifcations will be
exchanged at the city of Managua, where the mem
bers of the Government residing. The treaty
of Alliance, Friendship, Commerce, Navigation
and Protection" concluded by our Minister Mr. T.
g. Squire, has also been approved by the Cham
bers without dissenting voice among either he
presentatives Senators, and to the universal sat-
isfaction of the population.
do not know that can better convey to you
an idea of the spirit which anmates this Govern
ment and people, than by translating passage
from an address to the Chamber of Don Sebastian
Salinas, the Minister of Foreign Relations;
'|rhe identity of principles and of interest be-
tween ourselves and the great sister Republic Of
the United States of North America, must some
day unite the two countries in the most intimate
bonds of fraternity and mutal advantage. The
American Continental spirit cannot be Indifferent
to European pretensions over our terrtorry.-
Hence it follows that our relations with that Re-
public have been drawn, closer by the strongest
ties between the two countries, both with regard
TO commercial and political interest To rsalize
this company of responsible persons has contrac-
ted with our Government, under the influence
of that nation aeontrat for the opening of the inter
oceanic ship canal, de-"
You win notice from the above that this Govern
ment is fully imbued with the idea ofentering into
more and more intimate relations with the United
States line of policy which looks towards the
peaceful organization of the entire North Amerl-
can continent in one grand Federal Union. A
great deal of the talk about manifest destiny we
may safely set down designed more for selfish
than for serious purposes but at the same time we
must be struck by the Proyidential preparation of
this continent for realizing great end of all the
vast movements of the age, namely, universal
Brotherhood of Nations.
can also inform you that Mr.. Squier has ne
gotiated treaty with the Republic of Honduras,
which has some provision lines of great import
ance to the American lines of steamers in the At
lantic and indeed, to our commerce generally. This
treaty renders every port of Honduras perfectly
free as far as the United States is concerned,
and with view to securing this privileges cedes to
us for the time being the Island of Tigre in the
Gulf of Fenseca. This island commands the Gull
and indeed the whole coast 1t has been or is
speedy TO be taken possession of by an American
naval force. This is great disappointment to the
English, who have long had their eyes upon the
island, and have been intending to seize it under
the pretence of findemni6ying themselves for debts
Que DElLlSn subjects. ne announcement OF the
eession and occupation has made them look foolish
As Mr.. Squire's Circular has excited good deal
of attention here among foreigners Isubjon copy
of it:
CIRCULAR
LEaATIoN OF THE U. S. in Central America }
LEON DE NICARAGUA, Sep. %, ls49.
To -: Sir: have the honor to inform you
that the Island of Tgre in the Gulfof Fonseca, has
been ce6ed to the United States of North America
by the Republic of Honduras, for the time pending
constitutional action upon an existing Convention
between the two Republics and that accordingly
speedy possession will taken of the same, upon
behalf of the United States. The existing por
and other regulations of the Island viii be contin
ued until otherwise ordered. | have also the hon
or to add that the q. States have acquired nteres
in the Western Islands and cosst of Honduras which
will not permit her to look with Indifference upor
any measure which shall effect the present orde
of things in thatquarter.
l am, sir with high consideration your ODE
dent servant.
(signed) E. GEO. sQUIER-
There is little local news here Business is dull
but greet impulse will tits supposed, be given t
industry and commerce generally soon tn
works on the Ship Canal are fairly set on foot A
amnesty has been accorded to those engaged in tn
Somoza nsureetion of last summer excepting sold
.ziers who deserted to join hinr; ofice-holders VIII
aided him; all who voluntarily gave him money
arms horses, munitions, &c: all who served as o.
ficersin his band or received civil appointment
from him; and finally the privy Councillors and diret
tors in his establishment. But all these excepte
parties were entitled to deminuton of punsf
ment if they surrendered themselves to the author
ties before the lst of September last. am not il
formed how many gave themselves up:
/ shall write you again by the next opportunit
and you may rely upon me for the earliest posslol
communication to the Tribune Of all importa1
facts that occur in this region, whose growing in
portance mustit give a great interest for yor
readers. Yours, respectfully, A. B.
The 'CoAnfE Rc1AL'' in an article upon the mu
derous massacre of the Hungarian prisoners by tt
emissaries of Russia and Austria, says: