The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-09

1Iom tue cp@hisn government paper OF new iofk' Ia
Cronica, of the ID November We lay translation OF i
before readers. to show the importance which at
tached to the question. and the difficulties which are
ticpated in its adjustment La Cronioa treats with the
indignation which it deserves, the pretension Of Great
Britain 10 set herself up the protector and, if her
claims be suffered TO go with immunity the future pro-
prieor. Of that important position on the Isthmus
Translated from La Cronica Of Nov. al
The Nicaragua question which IN our last number we
mentioned OF the most interesting Questions Of Tor
ciga policy which destined for discussion In the APP
preaching session-seems TO be taking more and more
serious aspect five judge by the lone recently
sumed by the principal OF the English press and the
attitude Of the government OF Washington.
Even had different occasions treated this SUBJ
ect with the crcumspecon, and given IL all the
importance which supposed and facts have shown thar
IL deserved had broadly exposed In view OF
decisive historical documents both ancient add recent the
of English usurpaton of the Mosquto territory in the
Centre rcan States of Honduras and Nicaragua, and
the farce OF the protectorate and Of the alliance OF Queen
Victoria with the Sambo savage, Nc &c, we would yet
undertake. with the confidence OF Triumph reply the
ce of the Times Of London of October -, which, adj
vancng arguments devoid Of logic Of TRUTH endeavos
establish defnitively the claim of that king Of sheds and
patches portion OF territory compehended between the
cape OF Honduras and the greater Of the left bank of
the river ST. John lar its mouth It endeavors also
justify the Intervention of England In support Of thar ct
ous claim; aud fnnly, rejecting the righteous reclama
tons of neighboring States designs 70 permit sort Of
grace and only in favor of the general Of the
world. the great work Of constructing canal through the
sthmns, by Anglo company, and that only
under penalty of serious Misunderstanding between the
cabinets OF ST. James and Of Washington should the latter
countcnance the claims of Nicaragua,
Al TO the support Of the rights Of the imbecle George
William Clarence and the anxious protectorae Of Great
Britain we have already noticed the language Of the Eng
sh paper Of the 7h June last, when undertook settle
the question: the occasion of certain propositions made
Inv IN of
ragua and Of the arrival at Grey Town Of other Anglo
Americans of the Gordon company; but the taken
upon that and other occasions, by the organ OF Lord Pal
nerston decidedly different from that which assumes
The Times" commences with exposition ofths import
ance OF canal the shnus and affects
rdicule the anxiety the part Of the company (Which
had already succeeded in procuring from Nicaragua
grant Of privileges for that work. that the OF
the United should conclude treaty with thai part OF
Central America guaranteeing It's rights Of sovereignty over
territory which the canal must pass through and,
moreover the neutrality and freedom OF transit indisPensa-
BILE for the public utility of the enterprises but il hints its
doubts Of the companys possession Of adequate funds TO
enable carry its promises. and rather thinks that
only trying get the and overcome political OBJ
stacles in order to be able to make profit by selling the
privilege.
Il goes ON 10 declare that England would lend her aid
and support the execution Of Interesting work. and
that would be both absurd and unjust TO suspect her
Of any Of opposition the project long As 1t was TO
Dc execuHu Witnout INV Exclusive ih'eIsousoh " ehJ
State but rather under the protection of all the maritime
powers To enforce this pretension, 1t recurs 10 the detail
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:. NJ s -, - ~. sr,.n c.r.,.I or ..,.n,.I.
and after its own fashion, series OF
and scandalous acts throughout which Great Britain figures
arbtress of the destnes of the country in question: all
OF which have time and again. set before readers
the of March, lS43 when Captain Gran
vile Loeb entered the lake OIL Nicaragua ana concluded
treaty with that government securing the peace and
auity inhabitants John, and the settlement
.,g 81 -, -, 800 a..,y.,ian 49,. a, ~
a'eiii ". la' p ~, -" 70 .,-. s - ' ~ ~
government. q - nj - ma o.
erty Of the Mosquito King, and such, subject her
.n..i., n,o,ec,jon
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Shortly afterwards her Majestys ships Alarm and Vixen
arrived off Bueelds and the spirited expedition under the
command Of Captain Granville Loch took place Tne NJ.
the San Juan, the British forces stormed Serspaqu and
entered the Lake Of where on the !h OF March
1885, treaty was signed by Captain Loeb and the Nicara
guam ministers, by which the government OF that state
solemny promised disturb the peaceful nhabitan.
oil San JUAN understanding that any such act would be
by Great britain a. an open OF hos
should be respected Al the same time the Nicarsgusn,
siusea anose.nef % io,ego ne 70 upon 'as po h
the Brush royernment treats that port as psT OF ,s
Mosquito territory ecognised protected and defended io
more than century BY Great Britain
Hmay readily De conJectured rom we importance ausch
ed ON pom sides 70 .s dueseoh maj ns %
San Jasn 4. The inlet 10 The nos prrs,icabe line of wa,e
across is,hus and the
that port depends the Command Of the passage The Near
sguans have theeioe procseued 70 axe 70 .e oes
net tne Claims tney nave v WY oue " l III
and guaranty OF Uned States their pre-
tended rights over Moeqnlan territory. evidently