The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-19


after submitting that treaty to the Senate, with an
svows of his willingness ratfy IT, 20 be decided
as the Senate should think proper. left the De-
parment OF State before the Senate acted on the
subject, and, Of course, have no knowledge Of
heir decision. But have seen, within few davs
past, statement purportng 70 embrace an Official
Il tier from Mr. Chafeld, the British Charpe d,At.
iaires, 10 the Minister Of Foreign Relations of Nj
caIagua, which il is declared that The treaty ne
gotisted between this government and that of Great
Britain, expressly recognizes the Mosquito king
dom, as aside from the rights which you (the Mica
raeua MINISTRY pretend Nicaragua has on the
| coast" If Mr. Chatdeld ever wrole such letter,
| which confess greatly d"ubt, he has been guilty
| of perversion Of the treaty which no honorable
government could defend for moment, and which.
The British authorities, am well satisfied, would
disdain to adopt. The objects aimed at by the
country speedy passage 10 the Pacific, not
only by great ship canal, but by any and
every other canal or railway across the Isthmue.
which divides North from South America-to.
secure the Pc Tfect Deutfslty OF The vast region
embraced in that lsthmus-to save the expense
OF maintaining any naval or military powers
10 protect these rontes-to guard them against
| blockade in time of war-to bring into closer
| reanoIs with us our possessions on the Paci-
| tc-and to dedicate the highways to the use of
| all nations which might agree Ia extend to them
| The same oection which The United States and
Great Britain had guaranteed. For various rea-
il is not my purpose 10 discuss these subjects
| in detail, and have only glanced at this one for
the purpose OF preventing msc0n geption IN regard
10 one of the most important acts of General Tay-
| lors administration. The multiplicity and extent
| of our foreign relations, which were constantly
| increasing in interest ind Importance, made the
| duties Of the department over which ii was my
fortune 10 preside, in the highest degree burden
some and laboilous. Such Vas the pressure of
public business, arising from this and other causes
that was compelled To de vote myself to ii to the
| utter exclusion und conssqu' mt drsngrment of my
| private and personal affairs | was therefore
anxious, soon as the stare ofthe negotiations
trusted 10 my charge by the PresideEt, would per-
| init il, TO retire again IL private life. Ii was for
| this reason that, in June last, | rendered to the
| President, through the hands Of my personal
| friend, the Attorney General, my resignation, ac-
companied BY pressing quest mat he would per-
nit me to retire, aud wonla appoint my successor.
He refused 10 accept The resignation and when ne
! informed me and my tuend that my retirement
would embarTass aud distress him. | felt that, how
ever necessary il had become fnr my private in
| teTest 10 withdraw, yet ] could not leave hin,
while such were his CONVICTIONS HIS intfu-
| ence with me was such that | should never
have venturtd again u pre- the subject upon him;
| and hen he hal done speaking upon the subject,
| felt that would as soon nave run away from the
| battle of Buena VISA 10 have deserted him And
| new, RENE nDering within how short a time after
| This interview, his mSuIy frame and noble heart
were laid cold in The embrace of death, rejoice
that yielded To his wishes AZ any ,rtce ofease,
health, or fortune Ny fellow citiz-ns, it will re-
main 10 me a subject If pou1 consolation that I
enjoye the perfect coDhde and intimate friend
ship of this great aud good man during the whole
| period OF his adminisira ioo and that | labored
| with all the devotion Of which | was capable to
serve him faithfully as u member of his cabinet.
| knowing bis qualities, rs did think no man
! had better oppoTtunly Of knowing them than
| had believe | Can 9 sak of him as he was. j
| know that all the eDds he simrd ut were "h his
counry's, his Gods, and trnth's" His moral, like
his ply steal couTage, was ipdomirahe. No one
ever approached the consderaii of great public
question with more deliberauou or caution; and
when aboul to decide it, he "took each man cen
sure, but reserved his judgment y When he had
determined, no one was more firm, or could be
more resolu,e in adhering 10 his purpose. He was
one Of the few men we meet with in this world,
who cen never descend 10 a base, man, or dis
honorable action Though unprscced in the
duties Of civil administration before he enter
ed the executive mansion, his strong and vigo-
rcps intellect, aided by profound knowledge
Of human nature, for the acquisition of which no
one ever enjoyed hotter opportunities, amply sup.
piled The want Of expe Renee civilian and the
kindntss and benevolenee OF his nature never
failed 10 win the hesrs OF all who came within the
circle OF his intimate acquaintance. Surrounded
by enemies, who daily sought 10 stab the reputa-
ton he had earned by loug life of public service,
his conscious Iectitude enabled him to "smile at
The drawn dagger and DEFY its point" This was
his shelter amid all the storms Of political oppo-
son; and the conhdence OF sincerity from
all dangers resulting from this consolation, never
deserted him even IN his dyiag momsnts. When
Informed by his ply stefan that bis last hour was
approaching, his simple remark Indicated the feel
ing that had pcrvaded his bosom, and sustained
him through life "I am not afraid to die" said
the expiring patriot, al have endeavored to do my
| duty" MIR. Clayton was here overcome with
rolled down his cheeks. Wipng them away, he
procet ded ] This was the feeling which bore him
una ppaled through the perlls IT battle. This up
held him through that long and dreay night Of
blood and fire, when he won the hrst brevet in the
war of 1872, by his successful defence of Fort
Harrison against more ihan fifty times his
numbers. In Florida, the tomahawk and the
scalpng knife had no terrors for the soldier
who felt that he had always "endeavored to do
his duty" And the tbunders Of Pslo Alto and
Resaca dc la Palma, WHEN ne broke the Mexican
power. and gave that confidence To his country
men which insured their victory ia all their sub
seouent eonesis-iis the blQodstnned streets Of
Monterey, and in that tempest OF shot which was
poured upen him and h,s ligtle army on the proud
eel held OF his tame, at Buens Visia-at the very
moment when his garments were torn by the but
let's II the enemy-thc msns c0Hsm vccfi still rose
serene, seltpossese.d and triumphant through the
terrors OF that conflict He was snatched from his
country before an opportunity had been allowed to
deyeloTe bis whole system Of civil policy, and on
the very eve of the execution of purposes devised
by him for the public good, the knowledge OF
which must now forever sleep with him Ia his
grave. But he had done enough for faIae; and
while sentiment oi gratitude continues 10 throb
in an American heau, bis mt mOry will be cherish.
cd as that OF one Of the lew "who were not born
10 de-"
The Chairman then Proceeded with the toasts-
a. The memory of wsshnRton aud that patrio.
dence ana Who laid the f0undaon Of this great and
mighty Empire. lMusie. Dead sarch)
B. The sovereignty Of the coo si.u'ion and laws Of
be United States over every other human power
(Music. Hail Columb ia)
., Our glorious upiOn-palsied be the brain aud
Will cred the th at would Dime an her IL.
ISix cheers, proposed by Mr.. Clayton, add giyen
with a will /
!. Our senator, aud Rsrr,t,n,atve, in the present
CcngressF sithfsl eentines up tn. tn.
Constitution. Honor to whom honor 10 due. fMusic-
Star spapgled Banner
Hon John Wales Y s. Senator, responded TO.
thus IN an eloquent speech In oeience OF the late
administration end the why's of the Union
The Qusdrupie AlliaBce-rhe Plough. tn. Loom.
the Ain and the Anvil. mutually su-t sious aud sup
portirs zach other. fMusic-spssd tho Pioogh.l
THE Army and Navy
. Our National Govefnu ght- IA mach bound IN
duty TO protect the labor a the country TO defend
the conntry sssinsts foreign foe. (Ausic-Coiumbis
the gem Of the ocssn.l
10 The Dems cr.,iv Telescope Through winch the
Dead tca IN hsfs be inside the Copsttutio
end n Rivers. Iaks md cutei ts