New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-18

TIN X proper
le lie Derartucni Of State before the Senate act on
u =Jhect erd OF course hgye knowledge OF ihiiI
decision Butl have seen within few days past st,i
pupc ring euhruce official citer from Nj l5iu,
the British ChHree A.lres, 10 Tie Minister OF FOfs.S.
Relations Of Nicaragua, IN winch It Is declared a. ne
treaty neeouaied between Liz G0TefhlitIs ana - -
Great briian expressly recognizes The Mos3uo Rug
aide from the rights which YOU Tine Nicsft5is
Minister pretend NicarF -ul bias On the Co3sL Il 9lf.
Chsfed ever wrote such letter which c1nisss ZrH''-
" lncl no honorable Government couii defend for no
en-, ana which tic Brsh authorities an well 5a5''
me oidecis aired at hv the President in i1a, treaty Tarc
ohnin for cur country speedy passage 10 Inc "a
cine not Only hy great ship canal bur by any ~
every other canal or railway across the Islhnus,
vICh divides North from South Ameaca-to secure
lie perfect neutrality Of the vast region embraced IN gag
lsliUuEp the expense OF maintaining any ma ~ VI
military pow protect lhese Touies-to guard eHl
aGEiEsl blockade time Of var-to bring INTO c'3sei
eiaon with IL our possessions on the Pacidc-al! 10
dedIcare te highways 10 the use OF all nations ThcA mig
fgree 10 extend them the protection wAeh me
United States ard Great Britain had guaranteed For "a
us reasons 1t is not NY purpose 10 discuss these seC'
in detail md have only Glanced at this Tor The piT-
pose OF preventing niSconcepou in regard 10 one OF me
most important acts OF General Iaylors ADMINISTRATOR
Applause.
Tie multiplicity and extent OF our foreign relations, which
We're anti increasing interest and Importance maze
the duties OF the department over which was my fortune
preside in the highest degree buraeusome and aoorloS
Such The pressure public business. arising from S
ard other causes, that was compelled 10 devote my -
il 10 The utter exclusion and consequent arrangement DIN
private ard personal affairs was therefore ANXIOUS q
soon the state fine negotiations entrsi to my cnarse
bv tie President would permit H. TO retire again 10 private
J
tie President, through the hands OF my personal friend the
attorney General my gnaiOn accompanied by press
Ing request that be would permit me 10 retire and would a
point my successor He refused to accept the regnauon
a. wien he informed me and my friend hu my retirement
would embaUass ana distress him, felt that, however
necessary had become Tor my private interest 10 VIII
draw yet could not leave him while such were s con-
viciOns. Great applause
His influence with me was such that should never
have venured again press the subject upon him. and
Whtnh he had done speaking upon The subject fell that
would soon have run away from the battle OF buena
Vista have deserted him, And now remembering
within how short time after this interview his manly
ffame and noble heart laid cold in the embrace OF
death rejoice that yielded TO his wishes any sacrifice
ofease, health or fortune. Applause. -.
hiy fellow cidZens, it VIII remain 10 me subJec OF
proud consolation that enjoyed the perfect confidence and
intimate friendship OF this great and good man during the
whole period of bis Administration and that abOrei with
all the devotion Of which capable TO serve him faith
fully member OF his Cabinet Knowing his qualities
as did think no man had better opportunity OF know
iup them than had believe speak OF him asse was
know That all the ends he aimed at were his country s.
his Gods and truths"
His moral ike ns physical courage was indomitabe
No approached the consideration of great pup
lie question with more deiberaton cauton and when
served lis Judgment When he had determined no one
firm, could be resouie in edherlng 70
lis purpose. He OF the few we meetW Win IN
ms void who Gun nereT defcend 10 base mean OF MS
lorcrable action. Applause
Though Impractical in the duties Of civil ADMINISTRATOR
before he entered the Executive nanson his strong ana
vigorous intellect aided by profound knowledge OF hu
man nature, for the acquisition OF winch no one ever Ell
jOyed better opportunities amply supplied the want OF eX
er1enCe civilian; ard the Kindness and benevoence
HE hearts OF all VINO came
within the circle OF his intimate acquaintance Surrounded
10y enemies who daily sought stab the reputation he had
earned by along life of public service his conscious rec
Jude enabled him TO smile st the drawn dagger and qey
It's point" This lis shelter amid all the storms OF po
tcu opposition; and the confidence of sincerity rom oil
dangers resinng from tins consolation never desereu
him even in his diving moments. When informed by his
physician that bis LAT hour was approaching MS simple
remark indicated tie feeling that had pervaoed MS bosom
and sustained him through life 81 am not afraid to die
said the expiring patriot have endeavored TO do my
duty" Applause
Mr.. Clayton was here so overcome with emo
ton that he paused fora moment, and tears rolled
down bis cheeks. Wiping them away, he pro-
ceeded
THIS the feeling which bore him unappaled through
the perils OF battle This upheld him til Ous that long and
drcary nj gilt OF blood and ire, when he Il first bre
vet in The of 1872 by lis successful defense of Fort
Harrison against more than fifty times his members IN
florida the 0malaWk and The scaping knife had no ter
for tie soldier who felt that lie had always endear
red to do his duty" Amd the thunder' OF Palo Alto and
Resgcs de la Palma when he broke the Mexican power
gave that confidence his countrymen which insured
stained streets of Monterey, ind in that tempest of shot
mH 5 o mnon at Be end .s m e on se
ment when his garments were torn by the bullets of the
enenye conScia rcc tilt rose serene selEpossess
ed and triumphant through the terforS OF that conflict
He was snatched from his country before opportunity
had been allowed 10 develop his whole system OF civil pol
ICY ard the very of the execution of purposes de-
ysed by bin the public good the knowledge OF which
now forever sleep n him in his grave But he had
done enough for fame; aid while sentiment OF gratitude
continues 10 tlrob in an American heart his memory VIII
he cherished us that Of the few " who not born
10 die.
n1 ma" ni'" Vmo" 'oeoo"ou " ~" slo
g. Inc memory oil Washington ana mat parrot oahu OF
o mid II be o9daon Of his reo ou and ghv Epire
IMu sic Dead March ,,o c.u..,,a.;o. a.s o,,,.o
United States over every other human power Music
d~ Coumbia po,.ia5 No ~. pr,ir and with,
cred tie Arm that would dismember ii -
Six cheers proposed by Mr. Clayton, and given
with will
Our Senators ard REPRESENTATIVES in the present Con
hon. Honor to whom honor due pangled
bonnerI
hon JOHN ALES' T. ., senator responded 10
tins In an eloquent speech IN defense OF the late