The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-21
WASHINGTON, January 10, 1850.

WASHINGTON, January 49, 1850.
IRE Negotiations beiuecn SIR Henry Buitrr and
Mr. Ciayfon-7he Warehouse Sysieni-Hrgh
NarueH, &c. &c.
The negotiations between Sir Henry Lytton
Bulwer and our verify Secretary of State are
still gong on with great activity, resembling the
manuuyres of two hostile armies, divided by
river, with neither party having the courage to cross
It, Mr. Claytoa and Sir Henry are both timid
men, only that Mr.. Clayton is a little more timid
than MIR. Bulwer Both are afraid Of public
opinion at home; both are ready TO make large
concessions, but Mr. Clayton is determined to
cede the most. He reminds one of Louis PHI
lppes motto, Z" Ia ldir tout prir = and If he ever
succeeds in making a treaty which shall receive
the sanction of two-hrds Of the Senate, il will be
miracle. IL Is this fear of the Senate that rem
defs Sif Henry sCme~h cITcumspect, and so
exceeclngly gracious To senators aud members. II
II were mere matter between the Secretary and
himself, the treaty would long ago have been
signed, sealed, aud delivered, and Mr. Clayton
would have had WINE aud nuts In peace, as usual.
When Mehemet All Pasha fought the Turks with
bis Egyptian troops, "A French General observed
that, II The Turks had not given way nj the precise
time they did, the EgNpllahs would assurrdly have
commenced running themselves; and the distin-
eulthed members at our diplomatic amshouse here
in Washington, will, no doubt, report In a similar
mar neT TO their respe euve governments, IN regard
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tween England and the United States, IN regard to
our Onebtal question Nicaragua will be made
the ConsiJ ntinople at the world but, instead
Of closing the Dardauelles, Mr. Clayton seeks his
safety iE inviting England and " the rest OF maui
kino' to come aud shar- its advantages.
The Con mitt.e on CommrTCc have not yet de-
fniitly akfeed On the policy to be pursued In re-
caro- To 'he iari but should noi be surprised TO
zee The duty CA non raised from thirty To forty Z
cent al rglIsui, aud the home valuation nitro
ductd, as q me0us ~ checking frauds.
Az 10 The internal improvements, nv last letter
already explained The l-lgal grounds taken by The
committee IN the House ~ Representatives. Bills
hay. passtd Congress, aud are now tie laws Of the
land, CeripDsnrg the ports of entry aud the ports
oietporiaiion 81 cur domestic produce the lakes
u CouRress had ne power TO say VIII Al por's sh il
be fregurhted by our Coasters on the lakes il fol.
lows that ~ rs the duty ot Congress To make har-
bors OF those ports to whchit DIRE the navigator
and the merchant; and the stage ahat II Is the
duty Of Congress also 10 provide tor ports OF refuge
on the navlsator's route. SO far, the legal argu-
ment and ground which will probably be assumed
by the committee The means will be a matter
for subsequent consideration.
Great improvements viii he proposed, and, TO
doubt, carried, IN the warehouse system. notwiih-
standing The IMPLIED rtcommf ndatIon OF the Secre-
iafy Of the Trt Hsufy 20 abolish 10.
am eifad that great effort will be made 10
retain the Depaftms nj OF the Interior, notwih.
standing the uses 10 winch " has been prosututed.
TIE great object 81 Mr.. Thurow Weed. Major
Draper. MIR Gnnnell. Mr. George, and Others, is to
kill Hugh Maxwell. and 10 replace him by one uf
their own creatures. There are certain reasons
why particular collectors particularly agreeable
TO certain me fchanis.
The vote by which the election Of Doofkeeper
and Postmaster has been deferred tl lth March,
1901, will be reconsidered on Monday.