Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-02-23
Uasbineton News.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1856

WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1850.
There is rumor in town, that MIR. Clay.
ion means to resign the office Of Secretary Of
Ststej and another, that he has already re-
signed; but that the President would not ac-
cept his resignation. I do not believe il yet
though have good reason to know that Mr..
Clayton threatened to do so If they would
make him angry. cannot for the life Of
me see how Mr.. Clayton manages TO keep
his temper; but his course in regard TO what
he is pleased TO call the Nicaragua nego,a.
lion, was certainly such, that on Sunday last
it was disapproved by the cabinet itself and
if MIR Clayton can manage to pardon such
nm indignity he certainly showsgreat forbear-
ance and an amiability Of temper which en-.
titles him TO the respect of the world. MIR.
Claytons error consists in offering terms 10
Sir Henry Lyt,on Bulwer, when he knew,
from Sir Henry's own lips, that he (Bulwer)
had no instructions or power to treat, and
could not engage the faith Of his government.
He might jus, as we'll have offered himself
in marriage 10 nun, as tried 10 make trea-
~ with Sir Henry. Well, after pursuing, Sir
Henry with his suit, the latter at last consen-
ted TO refer the matter TO his government,
which was accordingly done, and furnished
pretext to certain would. be-wise editors for
spreading the rumor that a treaty had been
concluded at Washington. What effect these
rumors may have had in Wall street-wha,
effect it will have at the Stock Exchange in
London, cannot tell /; but mistakes of this
sort seldom occur, without producing all effect
among the brokers. Instructions have now gone
out TO Mr.. Lawrence that he is not bound BY
Mr.. Clayton's project but send the latter
back 10 Washington. So that we shall pro-
badly stand inst as We commenced, which
have been concluded in Central America,
and smothered on their arrival here in Wash.
ington. -
We also learn that Tigre Island is going TO
be surrendered 6rst by England to the United
States, and then by the United States TO Hon.
duras, as if Tigre Island were pocket-book
which Honduras had dropped, and the United
States picked up, without the knowledge and
permission Of the British justice Of the peace,
who, having possession himself of the stolen
article, returns il to the thief and orders him
10 restore il to it's lawful owner. This some
writer's in Mr.. Clayton's employ call straight
forward diplomacy; but it consists, in my
humble judgment, in a miserable attempt
TO save appearances, while he seems TO be
quite ready to sacrifice the substance of
things.
1t is also whispered that Messrs. Crawford
and Preston are about to leave the Cabinet,
but the cause for this rumor must be sought
in the slavery question, on which both these
gentleman differ essentially from both the
President and the rest of their colleagues
Tha, slavery question will yet give us deal
of trouble until il can be driven from the
Halls Of Congress.
In conversing with Southern members,
heard Them say that it was strange that the
North should be unwilling to sacrifice .enii.
ment, when the South were quite ready 10
sacrifice their interest to the North. The
South, feel confident in saying, would look
with favor on an Internal improvement Bill
and on some local changes in the Tariff of
ls46, (not interfering with the general princi-
pie, provided the slavery question be once
disposed Of, and time afforded for rational
legislation on other subjects.
know that even the question Of fixed
home valuation of iron has been talked of !;
and that the efforts of Pennsylvania 10 roll
back the tide Of abolition have met the graft
tude, and challenged the respect of every
State south of Mason and Dixon's line. What
folly it is 10 quarrel about distractions OF
which it is known they II never find an
application in practice, wh.e substantial bene.
fits are thus thrown to the dogs! We have
an internal improvement bill-local improve.
ments OF the tariff-free trade in produce
with Canada-free navigation Of the river ST.
Lawrence, and land distribution bill pend
ing before Congress, and yet the care of a
few negroes, who will never 60 either to CAL
ifornia or to New Mexico, absorbs our a,ten.
ton, 10 the exclusion of every serious consi-
deration.
The Mexican Commissioners have in ell
awarded a less amount of money than three
millions and quarter, stipulated in the treaty
OF Hida!go. There were, no doubt, a number
OF claims (some Of them stocked, which had
their origin in fancy, or in ideal performances
which it was never intended should be requi-
ted by the enormous sums now claimed as
damages The commissioners have done
their duty. OBSERVER.
WAsHIsGToS, Feb. IS, 1850.
The Doty Resolution-Ereitement in the
House, &c.,