The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-13

GaAnApA Dc NIcAaAouA, Feb. 10, IS!

GRANADA De NICARAGUA, Feb. 10, 1850
News has Just reached this country that Secretary
OF State, Mr. Clayton. about entering, or already has
sntered into compromise with Mr.. Bulwer, which Will
eisc,uaIy settle the Mosquito questionable promising in
no way interfere with H. provided the company OF the
canal have free right OF passage across his
has created great excitement here and threats loud and
deep are uttered against which, after obtain
ne all the advantages il possibly could acquire. leaves
it, victim 10 the tender mercies OF its adversary
Whether our cabinet have determined upon course Of
this kind or not Il il for impossible TO judge but II
such should be the case we are not TO calculate mar the
canal will be 90 speedily constructed as 10 imagined
greater obstacle than will obstruc the passage and
that will be Nicaragua itself.
When Nicaragua offered the contract which the Amer
lean company hold, II was with the idea that they
had right TO dispose OF all the land for canal between
the Pacific and Atlantic, along the river San Juan, in
GLIDING It's harbcr. and that the American government
would uphold them in their treaty But should our cab
inc, now take opposite course Isl probable that Mica
ragua would submit such high handed and notable
robbery Is il probable that she could for one moment
be friendly TO government who would sell her to her
worst enemy Nicaragua must be sustained in her pos:
session Of the Mosquito coast, or the Americans will
never make the canal The three States Of Ncaragaa,
Honduras and Salvador will defend their rights TO the
last extremity; and II Mr. Clayton has taken the short
sighted OF treating with England, as is reported,
he may depend upon ! that he has sold his country 70
the people Of those countries could mott he has put the
matter In such way that canal will be made at least
By us This country = full Of agents favorable 70 the
classes by fasehoods OF every descriptions and now that
something tangible has made lis appearance they become
more bold and more insulting at every step: 80 that If
something be not positively settled soon in regard TO this
question must not expect the sympa'hes OF those
countries much longer.
few days since revolution broke out in the city Of
Leon but was happily suppressed in its commencement
leaving four dead IN the public square The prisoners
confessed that they had been paid BY Engshmen residing
IN this State and that great quantity OF funds were be-
ing distributed from Costa RIGA, where Chaed 10 now
sfonu;ng others who had never had dollar IN their
pocf I'll were found with 800 or $40 in their possession
Whatever doubts may be held al home in reference to
English policy OF this description would readily De put
Il rest here The facts are notorious and beyond denial
Mr. David White one Of the company, has arrived, and
s making an observation Of the line Of communication
here II does not need the eye OF engineer 70 say that
great canal could be easily cut across this lsthmns
Nature has nearly concluded III il needs but the hand OF
Art TO finish and smooth down s irregularities. Asmat-
tiers progress here, will give you more information
Yours, respectfully, VIC.