Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

and the Minister for Foreign Affairs Of thai republic has ad
dressed two letters to the late Secretary of State Of the United
Sates requesting the nterposon OF this Government with
reference the and occupation Of the port of San
Juan by the British the alleged ground Of its being within
the Sominons of bis Majesty the King Of the Mosquos OF
whom her Britannia Majesty is declared be the protector
This application has led to an inquiry BY the
the claim set up by the British Government nomnaly IN be-
half Of his Mosquito Majesty, and the conclusion arrived q
that has reasonable foundation. Under this conyc
on the President allow such Pretenson 70 stand
the way any rights interests which the Government
citizens Of the United States possess or may hereaf
acquire having relation the Mosquito shore and esPe
ciay to the port and river Of San Juan de Nicaragua he
is decided in the opinion that that part Of the American
nent having been discovered by Spain and occupied by he
90 far as deemed compatible with her interests, OF right
belonged her that the alleged Independence OF the Mos
quito Indians though tolerated by Spain, did not exnsulsh
her night of dominion over the region claimed in their behalf
any than similar Independence Of other Indian tribes
did, may impair the sovereignty of other notions, IN
cluding Great Britain herself many tracts Of the same
continent that the rights of Spain to that region have been
repeatedly acknowledged by Great Britain In solemn public
treaties with that Power that all those territorial rights In
her former American possessions descended 70 the states
which formed Of those possessions and ns De re-
garded still appetanng TO them n every case where they
may have been voluntarily relnqushed cancelled by
conquest, followed by adverse possession.
Under these circumstances, therefore, after the most deli
berae consideration Of the subject the President has decided
the views Of this Government in regard to 10 Inc
friendly consideration Of the Government of Great Britain
In forming this determinations though Influenced by just
sympathy for the injuries which the republic lof Nicaragua
would sustain Great Britain should persist in claiming, d-
ecty indirectly dominion the Mosquito Shore ne has
been unmndfu Of the past policy of this Government
Viewing the importance both countries Of the
between the United States and Great Britain, the President
adeny desires that the relations between the two Govern
should continue be Of the most friendly and harmo
character and should become strengthened with the ad
of time. Consequently he is reluctant to take any
step which might lead to misunderstanding with that Gov
ernment Believing, however, that he were to disregard
the appeal of the Government Of Nicaragua he would neglect
plain duty, he will not shrink from the responsibility which
the discharge Of that duty imposes.
The British Government have to be dssas
fed with friendly intepeson. We scuPuousy abstain
from ntermeddng with the iaenal policy Of foreign
tries and have been ocous in attempting to interfere
with the affairs of other nations.
is deemed advisable that before entering into written
correspondence upon the subject with the British Minister for
Foreign Affairs you should sound him, in conversation, to
the and intentions of the British Government in regard
the Mosquito coast Whether it is intended by that Gov
to aside POI on Of the territory for its uses
for any and for what reason, and on what principle Whe
ther that Cove claims right ally and protector of
the Mosquito King to eonolor obuct the
river San Juan de Nicaragua, or to keep forts establish
snents of any kind its bos2 What be the boun-
established All this should be communicated verbally, in
conferences with limitations of the inexpedency Of any great
commercial Power claiming to hold the river in case should
become highway for the nations of the eah Say, in the
exclusive possession command Of such river by ourselves
great evil which would draw upon the jealousy
and ultimately the hostility, Of the rest of the commercial
world ought not to consent to its obstruction by other
Power and, you find that he is still unwilling abandon
the British and Mosquito claim retire from the river and
the command of its habo then mpart to him orally the
views of the President conveyed in this despatch You
will be careful to him that in questioning the title Of
the Mosquito King the territory claimed for him, this Gov
not actuated by ambitious motives BY any feel
ing in the least unfiendy towards Great Britain. We
n PEELED solely by proper vigilance for the interests commit
ted to CHARGE and by due sympathy for those whose
4 rigt ts we believe to have been Invaded.
II the result of your interview with that uncUnary should
be an impression that his Government will not pause
cede in the steps which to be taking in the quarter
adverted to- you will then address to him. in the of this
Government in firm yet respectful language, formal written
protest and remonsance against them, and Immediately
municate to this Department the result of all your official
terposion and proceedings.
In order that you may possess full knowledge Of the views
Of the President this subject you will herewith receive
of copy of the instructions given George
Squier present Charge dAaires Guatemala, who,
when you shall be in the receipt of this will be his way
to Leon to negotiate with the Government Of Nicaragua
Il will be expedent to obtain from the Minis
ter from Costa Rca, now in London that he will commit
the rights Of that State by any convention with Great Britain.
cesson Great Britain Of her territory south of the
San Juan de Nicaragua might seriously embaass US. No
British British should exist on the right
left bank of tho river Warn the Minister Of Costa Rica
make with Great Britain by the cession
any part of her territory, any rights it. The safety
Of every American State whether in North South America
will require Of yield further foreign aggression.
am, sir, &c. JOHN M. CLAYTON.
/ GEo. BANCROFT, ESQ.,
| Mr.. Bancroft to Mr.. Clayton.
| Extracts. UNITED STATES LEGATION,
LONDON, MAI 30 ls49.
The Minister of Nicaragua Mr.. Caseon, at this mo
men in Italy So too, is Mr.. Marcoets the able represen-
tave of Nicaragua at Brussels and Paris Lord Pamerston
has sent to that legation another letter. which is described
words the view contained in that Of the 18th February last
Of which forwarded you copy with my No 1873. cannot
easily get copy Of the note till Mr. Casteon
have seen the Minister Of Costa Rca, whom know very
we'll and have questioned him very minutey to the