The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-05-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGToN, April SO.

WAsHINGTON, April ".
The treaty concerning Nicaragua and
the Oceanic Canal were read in the Senate,
in the Executive session of Monday. Its
provisions are such as render its rallllca.
ton quite certain. The British govern
men, is 10 abstain from occupyi"gan forts,
or military stations, or exercising any eXt
elusive jurisdiction in virtue Of their pro-
lecrion OF the AlusQnilo kingdom and Cos.
Ia Rico, and the contract for the cons,ruc-
non Of the Canal made with the American
Company is to be respected, provided II
be commenced within year, and ii not,
the work may be contracted for and prose-
cured BY any other company, American or
European. The BRUSH government have
thus Welded what was las. fall insisted up
on, AT least by Mr.. Cha,ticld. and some OF
her agents. !, is now to be seen whether
tie New York Oceanic Canal Company
can make good lhelr contract. Some haV"
said that they would sell it oul. To whom?
British capitalists " i'll be slow TO enter into
The enterprise. But, still, the work mus;
and will in time, be executed, though It
IL cos, forty millions.
The Panama Rail Road will Re tirS!
COMPLETED. The Tehuan'epec route. which
is very practicable and desirable. will I'M
houitehly soon be under The control Of the
United States, through treaty with Mex
100, and an arrangement with those who
obtained the privilege 10 render the route
practicable for wagons. This route may
soon be used in preference to that OF Pa
mama. 1t IS a healthy region, and it VIII
save in navigation from New. York TO 81.
francisco more than two thousand miles.
Whether the United S ates is TO encourage
either of these routes by making advances
towards their completion, remains TO be
seen. The government will, OF course,
nav for the transportation OF the mail, gov
eminent property, agents, etc. across some
route.
The estimates for the expenditures of the
next fiscal year, amount to the respectable
aggregate Of forty five millions, besides the
deficiency of two millions, four hundred
thousand dollars.
Mr.. Webster gave notice. to-day, that
he would take an early opportunity to call
M his free ,lorm resolution. Mr.. Walsh,
IN late letter, remarks upon the projects
Tor making donations OF our public domain
to those who become citizens, and says.
that emigration to the United States is quite
rapid enough without this stimulus, and
tina: those who buy land will be Of better
class than those who accept it as dona-
ton. 1t is though, by many to be exped'-
enl to make donations of quarter OF a
section Of public land to actual settlers and
cul,ivalors, being of the United States. or
those who intend to become citizens. Sew.
eral projects OF this sort are brough, for
ward.
Mr.. Bradbury's resolutions calling on
the Pres denl for copies Of charges against
officers removed under the present admin
islralon, was again brough, up to day, and
Mr.. 3. made another party speech IN re
ply 10 the elaborate vlndlca,Ion Of Gen.
Taylor's policy by Mr.. Truman Smith,
Mr.. Bell made some io,cibe remarks also
in yindica,,on oflhe President lie showed
that General Taylor had adhered TO his
unequal policy Of removing public officers
only for special cause, and particularly for
interference IN elections. On the other
hand, it was the policy Of the Democratic
party 10 take all the Offices as spois. The
President. in late conversation with him
declared that he did not feel bound to COM
ply with the diclalion Of the Wing party,
unless i. conformed with his own judg>
ment.
WASHINGTON. April %.
Gen. Houston resumed his seat in the
SENATE, to day. after long absence. ! learn
that It is his purpose to sustain Mr.. Ciay's
views and toicy in regard TO tho projected
Mr Clny's friends will, by o
majority of four, in full Senate. ngree TO
unite kindred measures in one bill. II is
generally admitted that California and the
territorial governments, in one men sure.
will command a bout hundred and twenty
votes in the House.
The Compromise Committee have held
hut one meeting. They will await the res
turn of Mr.. Mason and Mr.. Berricn, who
are members Of it.
MIR. Dnty will. on Monday, press his
motion to stop debate on the subject of the
California Message and Bill. II the motion
be sustained. there will be a discussion upon
amendments for three weeks.
1t is expected that the mca sures which
will be reported FROM Mr.. Clay's Commits
tee, will finally pass both Houses about the
fourth Of July. At that time. many North
ern members wish to take recess for two
or three months. Meeting again in Sep
,emhcr, or on the first uf October, they |
would sit I'LL the expiration of their term in
March. II is objected by the Western
Il al. l.