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Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
Mr.. Carcache to Mr.. Clayton.
WAsHIrcror. DrcrNnr1

WAsHIrGToy, DECEMBER 81, ls4S.
Sin: have the honor TO inform you that the principal
object Of my mission, charge dares Of the Government
Of Nicaragua that Of the United States of North America
to solicit the part of the latter the ratification of the
treaty concluded between the two Republics by their
tive ministers penpotena, at Leon, the Sd of Sepem-
Der last. 4a
Allow me, sir, making this communication, to say that
the special convention concluded at Guatemala by Mr. He
the charge daes Of the United States and Senor Seva
the commissioner of Nicaragua, has been publicly and
universally known, disapproved by my Government. My
Government desires the ratification Of the treaty signed by Mr.
Squier the Sd Of September last, which it considers su
fcent to the execution of the work Of the great canal
through this shmus presenting the most practicable channel
of communication between the two Under these cir
cumsances trust that the Government of the United States
will raty this latter treaty, that the respective racatons
may be exchanged within the period fixed by its spulaons
for that purpose. ttasHs
avail myself of this occasion to offer you, sir, the
of my and distinguished consideration with
which have the honor to be your humble servant
EDUARDO CARCACHE.
To the Hon. J. M. CLArToS,
Secretary of State Of the United States.
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tanned conditional grant Of the exclusive right construct
railway canal connecting the two oceans Mr. Wheel
wright le England the 18th Of February for Nicaragua,
obtain the ratification Of this contract BY the Government Of
Nicaragua. 74fa tts
On Mr. CastellOn's return will try send you copy
of the contract
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Mr.. Clayton to Sir II. L. BulOer.
DErARrMrsT on STATE,

WAsHrssros, ArRIL 10, 1850.
SIR have now the honor to submit to you, in Shape
in which authorized by the President sign the same
the project Of the convention which originated ia our mutual
conferences and consultations shortly after your arrival in this
country.
presume, from the information you recently gave me
to the instructions you had received from her Britannia Ma
jesys Government that you duly authorized and win be
ready to concur in the said convention in which
can be at once fixed for our common signature.
nave inIhe to Observe that at period when, in
quence OF circumstances necessary be stated
supposed that no such arrangement would be entered into
tween our respective countries that about TO con-
clude the treaty negotiated this Government with the saeof
Nicaragua the Sd day Of September "a copy Of which,
SO far as relates to the proposed ship canal was transmitted
by Mr. Lawrence to Lord Pameston the 22d day Of No
vember as submitted the Senate for advice in regard
to its ratification.
This treaty is in the possession Of the Senator'S who
the Presidents constitutional advisers in the exercise Of The
treaty making power form ordinate branch Of the Gov
ernment and as no treaty be made without their advce
and consent that which you and have originated b
submitted to them In connexon with the treaty above refer
red to- Whatever the Senate may decide in reference d,
either Of these treaties the President will not am persua-
ded have occasion to controve He does not doubt should
the Senate confirm the treaty with Great Britain that i'll
take that any other treaty also confirmed By shall be
conformity therewh and il is unnecessary for me say
that nothing in Of these treaties could be ratified which
would be inconsistent with the spirit and intention OF the
pulations contained In the other.
The friendly relations between the greatest commercial
nations Of the world will trust be strengthened by this
bond Of union between them and anticipate the happest
results from their honorable and peaceful alliance for the
pose Of dusng the blessings of commercs and cvxaon
It is exceedingly gratifying to me that treaty likely
to be so important in its results should have been the
quence of our friendly intercourse and cannot terminate
this negotiation without those mutual congratulations which
the occasion warrants, and the sincere expression Of that
TEEN and regard which has been created the assistance yo
have given in bringing labors happy conclusion.
Accept the assurance of the high consideration with which
have the honor to be your most respectful and obednt
servant, JOHN M. CLAYTON.
Right Hon. Sir H. l.. BuLwxR &c.
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famerston whether this really To this Lord Ps
merston replied that there such party that be bad bs
often spoken TO on the subject be had given no encou
agement to such dea but had said that il accomplished
al all must be done BY Great Britain and the United Stses
ana dedicaed 70 the world large; that in his decIaza
hat ner Ma]es Government did intend to SETTLE annex
colonze or foriy any part Of Central Amerca be was ain
cere, and the Government would carry out those sentiments,
that after ALL seemed very small matter for two great
tons to disagree about that he fully appreciated the desi
often expressed by Mr.. Lawrence maintain the most
y relations between the two countries that responded
entirely to bis DESIRE then and often before expressed to
tie all difficulties amcaby.
Mr. Lawrence said that since be had had the pleasure Of
meeting Lord Palmerson be had the official agents Of
Costa Rica and Of Nicaragua andhad put them
pothecal propositions corresponding with his Of the 4h
of December to which the agent for Costa Rca having fu
authority responded most heartily, and he thought thank
fully for the mediation that might be poered in the set
ment of their disputes The Ncaguan Minister having
authority to enter into puatons of the character Indicated
said that he not prepared but that his private
opinion favorable to the whole plan presented BY Mr.
Lawrence, If it could be carried out
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DrrAnrarsr OF STATE,


and the produce of the earh uncuivated and purely
NATURAL accompanied by the most solemn acknowledgment
on the part Of Great Britain that all the lands in question
belong Of right to the Crown Of SpaiR she has by
cessve encroachments established the British colony Of the
Belize &
The Government of the United States has not yet deter
mined what il will pursue in regard the encroach
ments OF the British Government protector of the King and
kingdom OF the Mosquitoes but you instructed to obtain
all the information within your power upon the nature and
extent OF these encoachments and communicate with the
least possible delay to this Department We are also de-
sous to learn the number of the Mosquito tribe the degree
OF civilization they have attained and every thing else
corning them.
The independence well as the interests Of the nations on
the continent require that they should maintain an American
system OF policy entirely distinct from that which prevails in
Europe suffer any interference the part of the Eu
ropean Governments with the domestic concerns of the
American republics and to permit them to establish new
colonies upon this continent would be 10 leopard their nde
pendence and 10 ruin their interests These truths ought
everywhere throughout this continent be impressed upon
the puc mind But what can the United States do TO resist
such European interference whilst the Spanish American
republics continue to weaken themselves by division and civil
war; and deprive themseves of the ability of doing any thing
for their protection
The relations between the United States and the States
which formerly composed the Republic Of Central America
are OF character 10 which this Government has always felt
lively Interest On the 22d of November 1922 after the
Central American States bad achieved their independence of
Spain, but before they were united under common oovern
ment the Congress Of St. Salvador passed an act declaring
that State member of our Union, and Messrs Aree and
Rodriguez sent hbe negotiate with this Government
upon the subject No formal was given to the app
cations but the regard of country and the confidence in
its institutions which implied deserve to be held in respect
ful remembrance
The federation Of Central America had not long been form
ed when its Government accredited to that Of the United
States minister plenipoeniary, with whom treaty was
concluded in this city the 9th Of December 1895 This
treaty basis liberal than sny which had peyi
ously been concluded bv the United States Although iom
the comparative nsgnifcance Of the commercial marine Of
that republic there might have been spprehend ha,
some OF the provisions OF the treaty though reciprocal 10
terms would prove unequal in their operation il is believed
that complaints Of this character made and that in
fact there was for Them Under the authority Of
the treaty, in Central America of articles from
Europe or the Eas. Indies derived advantages from the
petition Of the intelligence and enterprise Of merchants Of the
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cumsances ne was instructed to demand before proceeding
any urther disavowal the part Of her Masy Govern
ment OF the act Of Mr. Chaed in the seizure of gre island
that the United States did recognise the right Of the B
sh Government to blockade seize the premises or the
property Of these weak republics for the debts of private nd
vduas that these claims did grow out of orts but
tracts and illustrated by the forcbe seizure of vessel
showing bis idea of tort To which Lord Pameston
Piled that before requesting the admiralty to furnish this
val force for the said purposes be had consulted the law
thos Of the Crown, who had given him the opinion that
the Government would be justified in taking such course
but he added that at the time question suscep
bic OF argument Mr. Lawrence then told him that order
that be might understand fully the views the United States
he would read to him his instructions on this subject full
which ne then took from the table and read through He
then told him ord Pamerston that he should address him
on this subject in which he should request
from her Maestys Government dsavowa Of the act Of Mr.
Chatheld IN the seizure Of Tgre island. To which be
piled that he had aesdy orders to abandon Tgre island
and to leave just where IL before taken possess
sion OF by Mr. Cha6ed, placing IT, however, within the dis
ceon OF the admiral 10 do what seemed him right and
that ne ready to give early answer time for the
steamer to any communication that might be addressed
to him.
Mr. Lawrence endeavored to press upon Lord Palmeon
the necessity OF early settlement of this question that il
was very likely to be made subject for discussion both
sides and the conclusion reached the better for
all parties concerned He stated expressly that the Govern
men of the United States would not be prevented from max
ing treaties with the Central American States in consequence
OF seizure OF territory claims up by Great Britain, and
from executing those treaties according to their enos
there was feeling existing in the United States and in Cen
ra America that Great Britain desired to poeess herself
territory not only for colonization bu, also to command The
keys Of the great proposed canal and that from the psbLc
newspapers wsa from private Of information be
had gathered that there body of men inclined
the canal IN the hands Of Brith subjects and be ased Lord
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

ELEcTIoS FRAUD DSrEcTED.-A singular attempt at
fraud in the election Of representative in the Vermont Le
gsaure is noticed in the proceedings of that body on We'd
nesday. 1t appears that L. B. Was, the Democratic
ddae, claimed to have been elected representative
the town Of Chelsea by thrtys majority. His seat how
ever, contested by Eihu HYDE Wing II was proved
the Committee Elections that there were but 406
the voting list, while there 4s6 cast of these
Villas had 26 Hyde 223, and there were scattering But
among the votes for Villas eighty represented have
only an inch long and quarter Of inch wide. The num-
Der of these unusual ballots exactly corresponding with the
of the number of the names checked on
the voting list and there being other evidence tending
show that they were Illegal they thrown out by the
House, and the seat was given to Mr. Hyde supposed
that these small ballots put into the box within the folds
Of one large folded ballot and the box being subsequently
shaken they inermnged with the Others The House
decided the case in favor Of Mr. Hyde BY very large mao
riry, and not by mere party vote.
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SLAVE CASE AT PHILADELPHIA.

FROM THE PHILADELPHIA NEWS OF OCTOBER lS.
Yesterday afternoon about halfpast three o'clock an
alleged fugitive slave brought to the Marshals office by
the Deputy Marshal assisted by Constable Agen the Third
Ward, Southwark, and Messrs John Thornton and Thomp
son Tuly. He arrested while at work carrier
on the Ridge road, Poplar street. at the instance Of his
master, Thomas p Jones, of Cecil county, Maryland The
name Of the alleged slave is Henry Garne He appears to
be about 25 ~ of and has been absent from his
master for eight years. He accompanied by young
man Of bis own color who desired that he might
sell which request granted The warrant for the arrest
Of the slave issued by Justice Gie and the right of
ership and identity Of the perssn heard by him.
The right of property Henry Garnett traced through
several wills to the present MASTER T. p Jones His identity
about to be established by Mr. Jones and Others when
Mr. Pierce for the prisoner asked that the be postponed
until future period afford opportunity to Charles Glb
bons to attend counsel.
Judge GR1xR said That this was, to be sure summary
proceeding yet he desired give the prisoner opportunity
to be properly defended and If he proceeded in summary
manner it would be owing to the III advice the coloed poPu
laon receiving. He said he had read in the pa
pers meetings being held which resolutions were passed
advising and urging the cooed TO arm themselves against
the laws and shoot down the officers Of the law II such ad
vice should be tnken the first officer killed would be the sig
nal for the determination of the black All laws, he
thought would be Defiance they had been but short
time since. He much friend to the unfortunate race
any man. but he looked upon white who would give
advice Of armed resistance to the laws the coored
worst enemies If he adjourn this until this day
he felt satisfied that thousands Of blacks would assemble per-
haps to resist the laws This would compel him to send to
the Navy Yard for their whole military force and as true
God lveh and my ssul veth, said the judge will main
tain the law though have TO order every man who puts him
self in armed opposition to its execution to be shot down.
will execute the law as find il at all hazards.
was here suggested that the laws Of Pennsylvania made
illegal place the prisoner any Of its prisons The Mar
shal agreed to keep the alleged slave until this day. The
Judge said that any mob should congregae black white
with view to resist the laws would be epeed to the
shedding OF blood The hearing Of the was then post
poned until this morning.
The fugitive Friday morning was again brought into
court After the hearing Of testimony and the discussion Of
certain points law, the judge sa that the caman, had
failed to make ou, his case, the prisoner bad right his
discharge and be was accordingly discharged
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The Decision OF JUDGE GRIER, in the Philadel-
phia slave case, along with the opinion of the At
torney General upon the Fugitive Slave Law, must
knock good deal of wind out of the sails Of the
agitators. Never was measure SO much falsiied
in all its provisions. II has to encounter preudice
passion, demagogism, ignorance, and all the wea-
pons of bigory and falsehood. Nobody speaks in
favor Of it. and yet under il the chief law officer Of
the Government, along with the President Of the
United States, declares that it does not abolish the
habeas corpus, and that it is in all its provisions
constitutional. AT the same time Judge of the
Supreme Court construes the law vigorously and
literally, and yet sets slave free after full hear
ing of his case Here, then, is practical answer
to thousand and one Of the falsehoods Of this act
Of Congress The act is not altogether to our
liking, but we desire to see it fairly tested, and,
still more, the truth in reference to its provisions
fairly stated-New Fork Ezpress.
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Judging for himself have undergone great change win re-
gard to its success greatness and soIvency has brought
some very upon the American Review. VI
all men in the world the sins Of autos youth should DC
lightly remembered against him, and the very unexceponao
and gentemany demeanor Of Mr. JAMES ever since no has
landed in the United States should have disamed any un
criticism, apart from the common rules Of intems
tonal courtesy
The HARPEns announce Tie Country Year BOOK, ~
WLIAM Howrrr-a book Of English rural scenes sketches
and information Also, novel by Mrs. TnoLLoPE,
who in spite the bad odor of her song& American
readers still maintains amongst English novel writer's re-
spectacle position Cbantieler, Thanksgiving Story Of
the Peabody family, is promising announcement by Red
FIELD, Of active publishers evidently on the plan OF
Dcksnss Annual Christmas Tales but in spite of the implied
Of originality in the des there enough Of nationality
in the festival Of thanksgiving warrant its conemoraon
in the way Thanksgiving s in fact only national
holydsy, excepting the ''Glorsus Fourth" An the other
dies which break in upon the monotony Of daily labor
are foreign imporaons Thanksgiving Is genuine founda-
ton aPoa Plymossh Rock JAoaUss Du MssDr.
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THE WEEKLY NATIONAL INTELLIGENcER.

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No accounts being kepfor this paper, it will net be for
warded any unless paid for in advance sent any
longer than the time for which it is SO paid.
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER

1t gives us great pleasure to find the subjoned
statement in the New York Journal of Commerce.
The voice OF the great commercial metropolis OF
the country must exert happy influence on the
minds of men every where, and her patriotic
example will doubtless be followed by many other
cities. May il spread TO every city, village, and
hamlet in the land! y ss
UNION AND THE CoNsTrrUTIoN.--Wea are happy
to state that movement is on foot in this city,
which, if we mistake not will bring out the strong
est expression of public sentiment in favor Of the
recent peace measures Of Congress that ever was
uttered in this city on that or any similar topic.
Several preliminary meetings have been held, at
which the best possible spirit prevailed. A call
for the proposed general meeting will soon be cir
culated for signatures, and we hope all to whom
it is presented will be ready TO append their
names t4r fts@ t8t is4@
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UNITED SrArEs BRrs ADvAScE,
Off Port Le0pold, August ~, IS5

HATs-Among the minor to which the attention
Of refomers need directing dress and costume Science
and have invaded the palace the cottage the workshop
the prison; concerned themselves with the flesh we eat the
air breathe, the houses dwell in the streets along
which walk. It is high time that they should degn to
look at the clothes Possibly than article
Of costume, ugly and expensive is from hat boot
will meet its condemnation in the great gathering of the
coming year. Look for example, at the European hat Grim.
stiff unsghy, uncomfortable, il has a redeeming fea-
ture Yet from year to year 60 on wearing it, and even
capcious fashion refuses NEEDLE with this mode We owe
the hat France whose proveba good taste in dress
tainy here, as, indeed male dress generally, at fault
The native English hat whether sobery as IN the com
monweah time, with the dancing plume OF the Restoration,
characteristic and useful We never turn over prints
Of those times without envyng fathers the ease OF their
soft and shady coverings Ours are neither. Wnus they
brand the temples with red and painful lines they expose he
face both wind and rain Our neshbo acIos the chan
mel we see propose send the great exhibition va
r;etv Of new idea. in the way Of male headdress perhaps
this may lead revolution in English bats The urbsn is
at least picturesque the Greek cap gorgeous the old Ger
man oucb hat comfortable the helmet affords protection
covering that we remember has good quality in its
form except the sections Of funnel now worn.
London Afheneum.
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FROM PANAMA.

The steamer Ohio, arrived at New York, brings
advices from Panama to the 9th instant. Consider
able excitement had been created in consequence of
the discovery Of scheme, the object of which is
the overthrow of the existing Government of that
province, for the nominal purpose of declaring it in
dependent of the Republic Of New Grenada, Of
which it is integral part. Owing to the vigilance
of the Governor, it seems the plot was discovered
time enough to defeat it. Who the leaders were
the Star does not tell u.s. but hints pretty plainly
as follows:
"On Monday two Of the supposed ringleaders one Of
whom is ex-hero Of Chepuepec, commenced active
paraons for leaving the city, and before evening both were
safely embarked ship board, bound to California Thus
deprived of two its chief leaders, and another the dstn
guished General of whom have above spoken, becoming
dspted and dsheaened by the lack of sympathy and assist
which he had foolshy counted upon from the
spectacle and peaceaby disposed portion Of the community
especially the American and other foreign resdentshe great
revolution has ended in gas and is the subject Of unve
sal mth and ridicue!"
Mr. CoRwINE, United States Consul at Panama,
had transmitted to the Governor paper numer-
ously signed by peaceaby disposed foreigners en-
gagged in the various avocations oftrade in Panama,
including among the signers large number of
Americans, who avow that they have had no part
in the attempted dismemberment Of the Republic.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

NEW YoRK, Der. 23.-The steam propeller City, of
Glasgow, arrived this morning from Glasgow with dates
September 5h. She brings lis passengers and sails hence
for Liverpool and there takes her place first Of the line of
Liverpool and Philadelphia steamers to sail in the beginning
of December next
The Cunard steamer Europa sailed 1t to-day for
Liverpool with rs passengers and S4ss, ,s5s in specie
Among the passengers M Kremeberg bearer of des-
patches also Louis Berg Vice Consul Of France and bearer
of dispatches.
The U. g. mail steamer Ohio arrived from New Orleans
and Havana last night She left Havana the 18th inst
She experienced very heavy weather during the passage.
She brings 200 passengers and the mails from California ALSO
full tobacco and cigars from Havana and conside-
rable amount OF gold in the hands Of passengers.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-26

The remaining portion Of the Western Division of the
Pennsylvania Railroad let last week, with the exception
of the Mountain Division, for which the Portage Railroad will
be used The contracts spulae for the completion Of the
work by the spring Of 1852, when there will be unboken
railroad connexion between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh