New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-04


the P. NJ. Generals propositions.
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british Proceedings at San Euan dc
Nicarnuga.
The recent arrivals from the Southwark
bring us new and startling intelligence from
Central America and the port Of San Juan
de Nicarauga. The news from the latter
place is particularly important at this mo-
ment when the true construction of the re-
cently-concluded Treaty with Great Britain
is called in question. We are assured by
one of the principals to that treaty that it
provides for the immediate accomplishment
of British pretensions in Central America
and for the effective termination Of English
occupancy of any portion of the territories
of that country, or Of what is called the
Mosquito Shore. Whatever may be the
design or effect of the treaty in respect
to the pretended British Protectorate of
the suppositious Mosquito Kingdom, there
is no mistake as to the question of British
occupancy For the Treaty expressly
stipulates that Great Britain shall not oe
cupy, or .fortify, or cOlonise, or assume, or
exercise onydominion ooer Nicaragua, Cos
ia RicQ, the Mosquito Coast, or aay part Of
Central america" Yet in spite of this
plain provision, and in open contempt of
her treaty obligations, Great Britain still
"occupies" the Port of San Juan Not
only does she occupy it, but she exercises
her power there in the most high-honded
and offensive manner. In no other port on
the Continent are our citizens subjected to
the restrictions and annoyances that they
are in that place. There seems indeed to
be settled purpose on the part of the Eng
fish authorities, (and there are no ohers,)
to especially outrage American rights and
feelings.
We have now, for the first time, from
the best authority, full account Of the af-
fair with Capt. Ellery Of the steamer Orus.
The private room of this gentleman was
entered in rude manner, without any re-
quest for permission, by couple of persons
protesting to be of the " Police" under the
pretext of looking for deserters from the
British vessels of war then in the harbor.
Their conduct was offensive in the highest
degree, and seemed to be designed to pro-
woke aquarrel. The captain demonstrated,
and was replied to in the most insolent and
vulgar manner, whereupon he knocked
both of the intruders down. For this he
was arrested by an armed posse, and
dragged, without examination, to prison.
The English Consul, however, after some
reflection, concluded he had gone too far,
and ordered the Captains release. The
specific design of this proceeding seems to
have been to impress the Nicaraguans with
an idea of English contempt for the Amer
can people-a purpose coincident with that
betrayed in Chatfeld's last letter to the
Nicaraguan Government, in which he
warns them against 'their pretended
friends"
But the most offensive proceeding of
the British officials thus far, and one which
merits the serious attention of our Govern
ment, is the course of the commander of
the English brig of war Persian toward the
little American steamer Director, sent out
by the Canal Company to ply upon the
San Juan. While that boat was preparing
to ascend the river, its officers were Of
fcialy informed by the commander of the
Persian, that if they attempted to move
without first asking and obtaining the per-
mission of the authorities of the town. he