Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-01-03

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onr flag by means of sea letters, in the
manner indicated, may be prevented.
Having ascer,ained tina, there is no
prospec, of carrying on negotiations
with the five States of Central America
which formerly composed the Repub.
lie of that nsme, we have separately ne.
gotiated with some of them treaties Of
amity and commerce. which will be
laid before the Senate.
A contract having been concluded
with the State Of Nicaragua, by COM
pany composed Of American citizens,
for the purpose Of constructing ship
canal through the territory Of that State
to connect the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, have directed the negotiation
of treaty with Nicaragua, pledging
both Governments to protect those who
shall engage in and perfect the work.
All other nations are invited by the
State of Nicaragua to enter into the
same treaty stipuls.ions with her, and
The benefit 10 be derived b. each from
such on arrangement, will be the pro.
lection of this great inter-oceanic com.
munication against any power which
might seek 10 obstruct il, or monopo-
lie its advantages. All States enter.
ing into such treaty will enjoy the
rights of passage through the canal on
payment of the same tolls.
The work Of construction under
these guarantees will become bond Of
peace, instead of subject of conten.
ton and strife between the nations Of
the earth. Should the maritime States
of Europe consent TO this arrangement,
and we have no reason to suppose that
proposition so fair and honorable
will be opposed by any, the energies of
their people and ours will cooperate in
promoting the success of.he enterprise.
do no. Recommend any appropria,
ton from the National Treasury for
this purpose, nor do believe that such
an appropriation is necessary. Private
enterprise, if properly protected, will
: complete the work, should it prove to
be feasible. The parties who have pro-
cured the charter from Nicaragua for
4 its construction, desire no assistance
9 from the Government beyond its pro.
s lection, and they profess that, having
e examined the proposed line of commu'
nica,ion they will be ready to commence
the undertaking whenever the protec'
ton shall be extended to them. Should
there appear TO be reason, on examining
S the whole evidence, to entertain seri
GUS doubt Of the practicablity of con
y structing such canal, that doubt can be
r speedily solved by an actual exploration
! of the route.
: Should such work be constructed
under the common protection of all ma.
: tons, for equal benefits to all, il would
be neither just nor expedient tina
any Government, or maritime State
should command the communication
. The territory through which the canal
may be opened. ought TO be freed from
the claims Of any foreign power. Nc
: such power should occupy a position
that would enable it hereafter to exer-
else so controlling an influence over the
commerce of the world, or to obstruct
highway which ough, 10 be dedic
: ted to the common use of mankind.
The routes across the Isthmus, at Te
huantepec and Panama, are also worthy
D of our serious consideration. They did
i. not fail 10 engage the attention of my
h predecessor. The negotiation of the
f treaty of Gaudaloupe Hidalgo was in.
6 structed to offer very large sum OF
I money for the right of transit across the
I lslhmuS of Tehuanlepec. The Mexican
Government did not accede 10 the pro-
e position, or the purchase of The right of
way, probably, because il had already
4 contracted with private individuals for
D the construction Of q passage from the
, Gvasconalco river to Tehuan,epec,
S shall not receive any proposition to pur.
3 chase for money a right which ough,
f TO be equally secured to all nations, on
, payment of reasonable toll 10 the own.
ers of the improvement, who would,
! doubtless, be well con,ented with that
compensation, and the guarantees ofthe