The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-23

passed ou 20 Ufedf bfasa because her subjects had
gotten into those territories by the consent Of the savage
occupants, who, according TO the law Of nations, had
consent to give but who upon the rights
Of the King Of Spain, who afterwards by treaty. kindly
and generously waived the respass which they had COM
milted and agreed TO receive them as tenants
This them is the substance OF the grounds OF the claim
Of England TO the Mosquito shore II originated in orci-
BILE and illegal intrusion, and il is based upon posses
sion under the consent OF the savage aboriginal inhabit-
ants, who had no rightfu consent to give.
Now, are the principles upon which Great Britain seeks
to sustain her claim to the territory OF the Mosquitoes
those which are sanctioned by the law and usages Of the
modern nations OF Europe with regard to the discovery
and colonization OF new countresl In our last article
we stated briefly what those usages upon this points
which, in short are, that the original dscoverer has
right to take possession OF savage country; that
sovereignty is acknowledged in savage tribes, but that
they occupy the relation Of dependency puplage. with
respect the civilized nation discovering and occupying
the country The Mosquito savages occupied that rea
ton in respect to SPAIN and therefore could enter into
pact or agreement with Great Britain by which political
rights in the territory which they occupied could be vested
in that power.
Such the doctrine and practice Of all modern civilized
and Great Britain. neither Of which permits the amper
borders, nor recognises any agreements or treaties
which may be made by them with other powers.
What would be the course OF this government, if
Great Britain to send her agents to Florida to
make a treaty with Billy Bowlegs, by which por
ton OF the territory Of that State should be coded to
England or privilege granted by Billy to British SUBJ
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mains, the everglades Of Flondai And what would
the Of Great Britain say, if the United States
send agents into Canada the territory Of Brit
ish Oregon TO tampe in the way with the savages
there Would such treaties be needed recognised
On the contrary, would not such conduct be regarded
an act of hostility by both powers! The is oh.
vous. Neither government would permit such conduct.
nor recognise any rights thus acquired. And upon the
very basis the rights Of Great Britain in the
Mosquito territory.
We have shown that, Immediately after the subjects
Of Great Britain got oothold in The Spanish central
colonies by intrusion, they commenced tampering
with the savage tribes inhabtng them Indeed, Great
Britain bases all her rights. in fact upon such tamperng
And. Notwithstanding her solemn treaties with Spain,
Great Britain, through her agents. continued 10 pursue
most perseverngy this system of tampering with the
Mosquito savages She pretends that the Mosquito
King" put himself under the protectorae Of England
Jar back the reign OF Charles the Second (See Mac
Gregors Progress Of Ameriea 74l) By the treaty Of
1885, the subjects Of Great Britain were compelled to
svacuate his Mosquito Msesty's dominons. But. hav
ing SET their longing eyes upon that region Of
try the British could never relinlush the hope Of some
lime possessing it and hence, soon favorable OPP
portuny occurred, (Which the revolt OF the Spanish
States Of Central Amerca) they again began their in
trgues with the Mosquito sayages. ( they dscon
tinued theml and have since gone through with the
farce of crownng their maestes at Jamaica, and taking
now and then one OF them to England
That readers may from what sort Of a nation
and what sort Of Kings the British government has de-
rived its pretended rights in the Mosquito country we
propose give short Of them, derived entirely
from British sources. And first, with regard to the
numbers OF these sayages Among extracts from the
minutes Of the council OF State at Jamaica, in 1773 we
ind the following:
The Mosquito Indians justly remarkable for their
fixed hereditary haired OF the spaniards and attachment
were formerly very numerous, but they were much
reduced years ago by the smallpox their present
number is from 1000 to 10000.
Thus appears that this great Indian kingdom. from
which Great Britain derives her sovereign rights in Mos
quito actually consisted Of from 1000 to 10000 souls as
far back i773 and probably has been dwndng away
like all savage tribes in contact with civilization, ever
since We should forget to mention that they are COM
posed according to Jaas Spanish historian, Of Xic
aques. Moscwas and Samboes.
We will now make some extracts showing the char
aciers OF their Indian maestes, from whom Great Brit
ain has derived such valuable and important rights
And first. Of the ancient Kings MacGregor in note to
volume page 744 of his Progress Of America speaks
thus OF the Kings who regned about the year I775;
Ii is custom Of the Mosquito indians British
names Thus, the Mosquito King called himself George,
after his Majesty. His also named Young George,
and England be educated. Isaac, the
Kings brother likewise assumed the title Of the Duke of
York and the Of Isaac, Since, and Richards, were
assumed fiom particular British subjects whom they es
teemcd This Is continued Mt the present day
Jeremy, King Of the Mosquito county, visited Jamaica
in reign OF Charles H. He had previously executed
Deed placing himself under the protection and homage OF
England. He then proceeded TO England, and gra
ciously received by the King The Of Jeremy
was called Edward, who, with his successors George
and George H. all visited jamaica and through the
ceremony of homage and claiming protection THIS con.
tinued until 1851.
In I7s7, the British were driven out OF the Mosquito
country by The treaty sipulaions between Great Britain
and Spain and the farce suspended TO be resumed
again. after the Spanish sovereignty in the country had
passed over TO Nicaragua.
We will give our readers view Of the recent
farce which has been played by the British in the Mos
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