The New York herald., 1850-02-27
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS.
Our Warrington Correspondence.

O0I WoonluBtou CorreopOn0ences
WASHINGTON, Feb rs, 1850.
1xe Nieavagns Ireay-The Negotiations Of Mr. LaW-
renee and Mr. Clayton.
There is again much rejoicing about the Niosrsgus
treaty but the end Is not yet There is treaty Is
yet though 1t may suit the purpose of people to
reprssent the matter settled will shortly state ell
that has been done
When Mr.. Lawrence was instructed to negotiate
with England three treaties were already concluded
between MIR. Hiss and many States Of the Central
American republics Mr. Lawrence had no sooner
arrived in London when his inexpsrsncs and timidty
being at once perceived, he taken In hand by Sir
Henry Lytton Bulwsr and Lord Psnsrston, and pur.
sueaed not to touch the territorial question or any
mouth Of the river San Juan, without q shadow Of
right under the Law of nations This was the question
and the only question TO Be treated about between the
England would not enter into any discussion about
the sovereignty Of the Mosquito coast the proprs-
eAry rights OF . company chartered by the United
Statss and MIR Lawrence did not dare to press their
confederation Perhaps he instructed to abstain
from ell such dieult and nice considerations aud his
Own taste made his duty easy one to him.
What do you want 7" said Lord Pslmsrston to Mr..
L.xrenee What do WANT want canal across the
Isthmus.n "Oh, canal Is that all, You can have
one, Mr.. Lawrence State your terms, they shalI BE-
accepted. You must have canal BY al mesns. You
Write down your terms"
In this manner was Mr.. Lawrence made to mshs
MS scotch speech He Wa successful diplomatic. He
negotiated with England . canal but did not say
word about the territory and especially about that
over which England cisi.ns the sovereignty
MI clayton wss as active and as fortunate Mr.
LawreDce He smott Area, after another two tres
ties with the Central Americas States because these
treaties contained stipustions referring the sove
rsent OF the country aud to proprietary rights to the
SOIL Mr. Clayton negotiated Tor mere canal, being
content to take 1t on long lease from Great Britain
Inc canal Will be neutral but the territory through
which II runs will, in part at least be English Such
negotiation a. Mr. Lawrence has been conducting Ia
England, and Mr.. Clayton here In Washington, any
private company might have conducted and obtained
e similar to ms That which We as Q nation, had .
right 20 negotiate for and which had already OBJ
tained, by Mr. Hires and MIR. Squier's treaties, Mr..
ClayteD abandoned from cowardice, suppose at the
very commencement OF the negotiation.
Mr. Webster is not going TO propose oon promise.
much against the proposition or recommendation Of
the President.
The death of the Surveyor Of the port of Boston
created vacancy in the Custom House. which will
probably be filed by young Mr. Webster
POZZO DI BORGO.
WASHINGTON Feb. 25. 1850
Reported .4fair of Honor beiioeen the North aud South,
we have a very current repoit In town and IL has
been ahost for several days, of u ws-ke correspon.
dence between MIR Bissell of Illinois and Mr. Brown
of Misssippi growing ous of the remarks Of the
in his late speech in the House. rejecting upou
the chvalry OF the South and particularly Of Mssis-
sippi The NissssiDpi resiHent at Buens Vista being
implicated, Gen Jefferson Davis, who com manded said
regiment is understood to day, has taken up the
Gaze Whether there ia to be triangular fight or an
edfAshoned bladebsburg affair Of fee aud pistols
for two" does not appear: but hope that diploma.
cy In all the negotiations Of Mr.. Clayton will su-
persede, by mutual explanations the necessity for
powder AID detire it the more because We do not
Webster to be disturbed by seetopal ea,ns 5eui or
fagrente deeto We uEders,aud that Mr. Foote IL a
councillor 81 his colleague the matter and as he has
bone de taken up the oce Of pscihcstor rely upon
bis Efforts To prevent Writ to the disgraccd aud dis
graceful field Of Blsdersburg.
Ps-we understand that Fletcher Webster viii ba
appointed Surveyor OF the port OF Boston in place
Saturday.