The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-14


Ths C@blast slr Hsarx Duswsr.
As we remarked in the onion Of Sunday morning. il
appears that the celebrated letter addressed BY Sir
Henry Bulwsrto Mr. Chaifsh. the Britah charge DAT
iares in Central America. i genuine. authentic doeu-
ment The press generally regard it, and most Of the
journals that have expressed opinion upon the subject
consider II very insulting 10 our governmentfar
50 than the Objectionable language used BY NJ Poussn
which caused his dismissal by Mr.. Clayton. Thus the
phadelp hla Bulletins neutral paper sympahizing with
the administration. speaks Of the matter;
Sm HxSRr BuLwka's LETTER There il now lrde or no
doubt about the letter published last week being tho
genuine production Of Sir Henry Buwer the representa-
tive Of Britannia majesty Washington No denial OF H.
direct OF indirect has appeared in any quarter while varl
Gus corroboraive circumstances 20 TO DIX its authorship
most conclusiyely. The gov Washington have
taken public notice Of H. but they certainly will not
permit document insulting be published without de-
manding reparaton. The diplomatic baronet has shown
too much Of the barone, and lits Of the dplomas
this confidential letter. unhappy exposed His senti
mens probably the sentiments Of Of the
English nation but he had business put them on pa
per. M. Poussn, for less offence home with
flea In his M. Pouss Numbered ignoranty and in
spite Of his afront there some sympathy with him
account Of bis ine1perence in diplomacy Buwer has
not at least should have, blundered through gno-
rance or inexperience He has been the British am,
bassador in Spain, where he should have learnt po-
lenenss and prudence and his faHx pas at that court
should have taught i'm lesson that might have him
from bis difficulty He lost in European d.
pomatic circles by his Spanish bunder by his American
bunder he has lost this continent and the
thing thar Victoria do for him win be take him home
and keep him in re rement or, il he will persist in the
diplomatic profession. Europe and America being closed
against him, let him be sen, TO one Of the refined
courts OF Asia, where governments weak and
not so much in fear Of the popular party"
In view Of the very general sentiment OF disap-
probation expressed by the American press with
gard to the letter Of Mr.. Bulwer, we would re-
spectfully inquire Of Mr.. Clayton what be intends
to do in the matter Does he intend to pocket the
insult Or does he intend to vindicate the national
honor and dignity, by promptly and summary Diminishing
the offending diplomat, he did M. Poussin'
We are aware that be is surrounded with difficulties
and embarrassments in this business We have
to believe that Sir Henry out Of favor with his govern
ment. and that Lord Palmerston has ntimated to Mr.
Clayton that he desires the dismissal and disgrace Of his
minister, as is alleged, the understanding between
the French government and MIR. Clayton On the con-
uary, have every to believe that Sir Henry
stands well with his government. And why should he
not He has just concluded treaty with Mr.. Clayton
by which he has caoed the latter out Of the principle Of
the Monroe doctrine, and, fact applied it to ourselves
by inducing Mr. Clayton 10 agree that we shall never
Union in all time to He has also persuaded Mr.
Clayton to agree to such spuations concerning the Mic
aragua canal fail throw the propreioship
Of the canal into the hands Of British subjects, and
ultimately its control into the hands Of the British
government Having made such capital bargain
out Of Mr.. Clayton In relation to the ship-cana,
there is apparent reason why Sir Henry should be
out Of favor with his government Hence infer that
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if Mr. Clayton should dismiss him, he great hazard
Of involving the country in very unpleasant conro
vesy, if not war, with England.
We repeat what viii he do under such circumstances !,
viii he dismiss the Minister viii he pocket the in
suit the pful, paltry and false preiex put forth by
the writers OF the administration. to the effect that
Sir Henry. when he called the administration "weak
government" intended only to that it was without
a majority in Congress- After the example which he
made OF NJ. Poussin. who democrat, and the rep
resentaiive OF epublc-whose offence very slight
in comparison to the singing insult contained in the
Chatfeld letier-the American people expect that he will
vndcaie the dignity and honor OF the American govern
men when reflected upon grossly as it has been by
the arsiocrac representative Of proud and potent mon
archy Nay, they expect that he will be prompt
in resentng insult from such source than from i'm
pulsive democratic representative OF friendly republic
Now. what viii MIR. Clayton dor
We feel that he is in dilemma We can conceive
how reluctant he must be quarrel with the representa-
tive Of his favorte monarchy, whose institutions he
much admres, and whose proud aristocracy he pro-
foundly reverences. But win he repel the singing and
Notifying insult which that representative has put upon
the American government and thus vindcaie the honor
and dignity OF the naiioni We think he must, however
unpleasant the task He must either the insult
or he and the cabinet stand forever dsgaced in the
eyes Of the American people We. however. fear thai
he will pocket the insult, and bear the contumey which
will follow from it o. llustrous administration OF the
.Second Washington r.
the Secretary"
The wing press have very generally denied that Gen.
TAYLOR has abdcaed the functions OF his high Office, and