The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-11
Our w.shiSsSoS Correspondence.

Our Washington COrrespondeneS.
wAsHrsoroS, February Q, 1850.
Txs Niesyssus QuestsnF's Nsvisation Of the g. Lsw.
yescs smd Reciprocity The Tle Negro Ques
Gsm-Ar. Clsy's Speech in Gesst Demaxd, &c.
Reports - the plans for the settlement
of the slavery dputs, and just different from sssh
other have been sent through the cabinet organs
in reference the negotiations the Mosquito quss-
ton: From these various reports gather the Follow
/. That treaty has been consudsd which settles
the Nicaragua question
That no such treaty Is concluded
T Thst Soth parties give sp the ieland Of Tgre
= Inst Mr. Bulwer surreoders IL TO Mr.. Clayton.
rr ps. me negotiations are going on ct London.
That squsrs treaty viii be- the basis OF the treaty
between the United States and Great britain
Ins' 'onn Bull is quite ready to surrender every
From these conflicting reports we take the statement
Clayton and the aaieqn as the basis Of most Of
them and the statements OF your special telsgrsphic
correspondent a. most reliable We undertake TO SAY
In support Of that CORES pondept:-
l. That treaty Is not yet concluded
That Mr. Clayton viii give back the island rigre
to the local authorities
That the ship canal will be opened to all nations
4. That Mr. Clayton will only ask the right OF wayup
the mouth Of the San Juan and that he will surrender
the disputed territory to the King Of the Mosqu
D. That In the question Of territorial Sovereignty on
the Atlantic coast John will not surrender to the
Monroe policy, nor will Mr.. Clayton require it.
Insss are mere opinions: Ths facts may turn out to
Mr. Clayton has for Great Britain we fear tina. he will
not stand to the mark in the of tobacco
boxes Mr.. Bulwer, however seems to be disposed to
conciliae the matter and that Is the best ground
expectation we have for pssssble sort of treaty.
The bill OF Mr. Douglass. providing for free trade
with Canada the condition that their part free
navigation of the St. Lawrence IL conceded Is good
measure; but all speculation upon 1t, and upon the
chances Of its idle pending s taon
the negro question Wh-n get a glimpse of
daylight through the gloom surrounding this business
we may breach the prospects upon other measures
not before.
There has been most ridiculous discussion going
on between the Union and Rep bic on Mr.. Walkers
expenses Of collecting the We believe that
Mr. Bayly disposed to deal fairly with the cabinet
while at the time he desires to dimnih the sine
letter writer's attached to the customs All that
have to fear is, that the relief bill will
GENTLY rigid in cutting down these revenue collection
excuses.
We hear very little said of MIR Clays compromise.
His speech however, lie In great request The Globe
office are printing pamphlet edition Of 10 resms Of
paper to order and additional orders oontinu aliy
arriving The speech, thus circulated, must do good.
The expectations Of action In Congress pretty
soon on this slavery question. increased from the
approach Of the delegation from California. Their
appearance here will undoubtedly, create great ex-
element, and We should not be sstonished II the pro-
ceedipgs their reception to lead to the long
expected and inevitable explosion Of the cabinet Let
US watch and pray.