Richmond palladium., 1850-05-08
NUMBER 30.


and the American Secretary OF State
and SO much misrepress ntation and sheer
! falsehood have found their way into the
newspapers as 10 what was doing and
what done, that every fair mind VIII TO-
joice that fair Statement, as - the result
Of the ne ecocia.ions has at length. appear
ed. "lndependent.' whose means Of
obtaining correc, Information from the de-
par,men,s a. Washington are surpassed
by those Of no other writer {. ON Washing.
ton. states, in a long letter to the Narlh
.lmerican. that the negotiations have
ended "undcr circumstances which not
only reflect the highest credit On the Ad.
ministration. but which. in future results.
will confer more permanent an ! extensive
advantages upon the country. than any
diplomatic achievement since tho founda-
ton Of the Government"
He then presents the leading features
of the treaty, which he SAYS. in the first
place. secures. beyond all peradventure.
that world-imporiant and time signalizing
event, The construction Of a ship canal
I to conncc, the Atlantic and the Pacific
Occans,Grcat Britain guaranteeing" "pro.
lection and neutrality" jointly with the
United States.
Mex. the convention s,pula.es that
Great Britain shall not occupy, colonies.
settle. or for,ifv, or exercise jurisdiction
in any part Of Central America or on the
| Mosquito Coast. 1t liberaies Central
America entirely and absolutely front
British thraldom. establishes a republic in
its fullest and broadcst sense, where tho
name only has heretofore existed, and at.
iaches the States composing il 10 tho
United States government, by the strong
ties Of gratitude. duty. and interest. II
the use of the ship canal, to pay equal
tolls. and to unite in the guaranty Of pro.
lection, one against another.
The treaty also ensures the protection
Of Great Britain for any other route or
connection between the two oceans. which
may hereafter be obtained or negotiated
by this government outside Of its juris.
diction; an object which the last Admins.
traiion sought to accomplish in regard I"
Panama. but failed in cflec,ing. And il
re-establishes the principle. that no for.
eign power shall colonize and settle on
this continent. in a form more substantial
and durable than was ever before attempt
ed.
1t is the desig. anI VII, be the of1icc Of
this important treaty. to promote the great
objects Of commerce and civilization, to
open highway by which ten thousand
= miles Of dangerous navi CATION may be
saved; by which produce and me,chan-
disc may be borne from The Atlantic to tho
Pacific without transhipment; by which
our Pacific possessions may not only be
retained, but brought in close and con-
slant connection; and by which a new
era in the commerce Of all Asia will be
opened and their abundant treasures
poured into the lap of our people.
After this statement as to the great
points embraced in tho convention, ..In.
DEPENDENT says:-
''These are some Of the prominent fea.
tures Of this most important arrangement
Of treaty which will do more TO change
:, the direction Of commerce and 10 build
up the prosperity Of the United States.
than any event which has happened since
the declaration Of independence. have
reason TO know from leading members Of
the opposition, that the negotiations are
regarded with unqualified favor. and that
the labors and statesm ship of the Secre-
tary of State are the theme Of unmixed
:. commenda;ion. Notwithstanding the ef.
forts Of the Locofoco press to prejudice
the public mind, by circulating wifi. mis-.
representations. the treaty is of such a
character, and so free from all cause Of
: exception. lat the prediction Of its ra,iii-
cation without serious division. may be
ventured with safety. But while we NAV
applaud. and greatly too, the conduc, Of
our own Administration. let US not with.
hold justice from the nego:iator on the
:. other side, who YVES engaged in this great
diplomatic encounter. if SO il may bo
called. Sir Henry Buwer. if am rightly
informed, has evinced. throughout The ne
gotia.ions. liberal disposition and on
anxious desire to avoid any chance Of
collision between the two governments.
Like all enlightened men, lie has realized
the importance Of connecting the two
oceans by ship canal, and felt that. from
the magnitude Of the enterprise. tho CO.
operation Of every commercial nation was
necessary to secure its completion. In
no niggardly spirit or envy OF the advan-
tageous position ofthe United States above
all other governments. did he conduct tho
negotiations; but. while endeavoring to
protect the peculiar interests Of Great
Britain. and to retain her possess ssions. he
came forward with manly grace sad re.
moved the obstacles which have hereto.
fore prevented happy understanding.
and thus commended himself 10 respect
and esteem. II remains TO be seen how
Lord Palmerston will receive this intel
ligence; but the powers Of Sir Henry Bull
wer are aoundan,ly ample to remove any
apprehension Of difficulty on the other
side. In every respect this is proud
event. and subjec. for universal con.
gratulation; but in none more so than in
being q triumph Of peace"
RI Foa CALIFoRSrA.-Among the passen.
gers for California in the Ohio, which lef,
New York on Friday. was a theatrical
company. consisting of Mr.. Charles Thorn.
wife, and two sons. Mr. Mestayr and wife.