The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-03
INTELLIGENCE BY THE IIAHs
Our W., n nston Correspondence.

tion-DIr. Ciavton's EXCEPTIONS Increment of
Bh. Wtbst0-ABaSs Of Hsyti-Sp Special AGENTS
The MericaH Indemnity Splendid Dividend of
the Bdnk1s-1be 0gee Seekers Curious Case
of the Collector of SIa Pascisco, aud the District
Attorney Of Cai'fania, &c.
Oar relations with Central America and Hayti,
amidst the turbulent settlement of the slavery ques-
tions and The appropriation bills, have almost es-
capped the pubic attention With the adjustment
of domestic difficulties, these foreign relations
become matters OF importance.
Lord Palmerston having put his expected con
struciion upon the Clayton treaty, 10 wit that II
leaves 10 England the command and jurisdiction OF
the mouth OF the san Juan river, the key OF the
Nicaragua canal, the gist Of the whole dispute, and
the only real question tor n treaty with England,
IL becomes proper 10 inquire, what next Is 10 be
done Mr. SquIer having made treaty with Mica
ragua, which cedes to the u, States, on the one
part The necessary right of occupation of the
morth of the San Juan, and which comedies
in behalf of the United States the sovereignty
of the State of Nicaragua over the Mosquito
Britain, it would have been agreeable to Mr..
Clayton TO ratIfy it, had there not been obsta-
cles in the way. II was TOO broad to please the
fancy OF Mr. Bu!wer, and was therefore sub
mitted 10 The Senate by Mr.. Clayton, with reser-
walton that II shonld not be acted upon until he had
submitted several mendments or Qualifications
In the meantime, Gen. Taylor died-his cabinet
with the more solid diplomatic skill and experience
OF Webster in the State Department succeeded the
feeble establishment of Clayton and Company.
MIR. Webster's attention was promptly called TO
Nicaragua, by MIR Bulwer, and from what he had
learned while in the Senate. He has adopted the
more cautious policy of sending special agent TO
Nicaragua, before liking any further definite steps
70 an independent treaty with that State. This agent
will probably report, by the next session, the
cesssry historical facts 10 full understanding Of
the rights OF Nicaragua, the pretensions Of
Great Britain TO the mouth of San Juan, and the
bearing oi the ulefior designs OF British agents in
that quarter.
In the meantime, should the British ministry be
surerceded, The successor OF Lord Pdlmerston may
be wisely disposed 10 abandon the pretensions set
up by the present Premier or Pamerston himself
upon maurer reflection, may judiciously surrender
his untenable night OF Jurisdiction, that we lose
nothing by Mr. Webster's policy, especially when
II is understood tina, he does intend to abandon
that which Clayton failed to secure.
In the opposite direction of Hayti, Mr.. Webster
has also had his attention directed. A few days
before his abdicatiOn, Mr.. Clayton submitted q
letter 10 the Senate, rec ommendng the opening
of friendly diplomatic relations with the Domn-
leans OF Hayti, with a view to their protection
against The imperial designs of the black emperor
OF the other end ofthe Island OF course, this was
stroke OF policy with Mr.. Clayton to redeem
some OF his previous bunging Mr.. Webster,
coming into the State Department at his instance,
any action upon the letter OF his predecessor was
deferred. But we are eratified 10 learn that, i'm
pressed with the du'y of vigilance over the bar
barian aspirations of Sououque TO ex,erminate the
whites of the Island, Mr.. Webster will shortly
despatch special agent TO the Dominicans, to see
their rights Of protection from the United States.
And IL is possible the rumors of 4 design upon
Cuba, through rendezvous at Hayti, may be also
MADE matter Of inquiry by the commissioner.
The arTaDg. me nj for the payment of the three
millions OF Mexican indemnify to Mexico, is con.
sdered very advantageous 10 the government, in
aslDuch az u saver the expense and the danger OF
transportation Of the specie through the robber
bands infestlng the road from Vera Cruz to the
Mexican capital. The treaty provides that the hard
dollars shall be paid down in the city of Mexico.
Now, let us see how this arrangement with Cor
coran IL Riggs, of Washington, Rowland Il As
pinwall, of New York, and the Barings Brothers,
OF London, will operate. The three millions specie
are turned over 10 Corco an n Riggs as required.
The necessary drafts and orders are given in Lon
don and the Barngs. with three millions Of Mexi-
can British bonds, settle the account in Mexico.
Instead OF Mexico getting the three millions
bard cash, she will he called upon to pay
that amount Of her British debt What the
bankt rs are TO realize, may be imagined from the
fact, that The Bsrngs have in their possession
million Of Mexican bonds, purchased for the sum
OF one hundred and fhy thousand dollars; this, OF
ITSELF will leave profit Of $50, 900, 10 he divided
between the Three banking houses Of Washington,
New York, and London. That is what might
properly be sst down a splendid operation. The
United ) ates pay The money, but the agents worm
u out 81 Mexico M pay ment OF her British debt.
The consideration 20 our govefnnt nj IL, that II
gets about $50 600 OF the profits Mexico has
been waiting tor the specie 10 meet her domestic
expenses; hut how she Is 10 be relieved in the pre-
senistion Ola reoeip,ed bill from England, i 10
ted States has evadet the treaty. The specie
ought 10 be paid down in the city of Mexico, at
whatever cost, as tn only Interpretation Of the
treaty
The President Withdrew W, To- day. the nomination
Of James Collier, rs Collector Of San Francisco,
and "A Mr. DAVIS, a merchant Of Philadelphia, is
sui siiluted Mr.. Davis declines the Office, aud the
Hon Thomss Bu'lrr King, Is appointed in has place.
4 he nj NH IN Mr oil
was has hall Of SliO coo costs for the overland
tourney of himself aud his, and Mr Ewings official
family Of gold seekers, at the government expense.
But CChtT can afford a. for II is understood that
he has amassed pfncely fortune in San Francisco.
General Wilson, OF the House, from New
Hemp hire, has resigned HE seat AMI gone out
osltnsibly TO practice law Having sustained the
mode rate counsels Mr. Websier his friends sup
posed that the General had gone out with the
idea that The commission Of District Attorney
was Ia follow after hin. II so, the General will
be rather taken aback when he learns that he
len few days TOO soon, enodaer name, in his alb
senre, having slipped into the place.
We have a number Of other curious cases on
hsnd, but these will suffice tor the present
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dbolfiOM Of fhs Lish-SHbsfifptcs-Mr RHchi>-
ihs FiefiTn Of Joalgpsv, etc.
Nearly all IN, members Of Congress have de-
parted, and our streets Invested Of the swarms
Of strangers who witnessed the closing scenes Of
the extraordinary sessiol We are already expert
rncng the dulness Of The recess. and can scarcely
realize that Congress has recently adjourned, so
usrktd is the contrast between yesterday and to-
day.
There r. one Circumstance which we particularly
BOiics namely the geof feeling which existed at
the iins o. separ ton the pift OF mrm ocrs from
all sections. one towards anotker The Zee Sciler
cordially thock the hand OF the ultra Southerner-
a junction OF extrc Ind generally warm aud
ifslernal feeling Itev-il.d, ard wishes wsre ca
prrsssd iuT a sale return To friebds and home.
Had not the adj istmsnt measures succeeded,
We might now have 10 notice apic,ure less dcscy.
irg q rdrrauun
Some OF the naval officers are complaining that
Couar,ss have Hb, hshtd the lash m the navy they
thiLk that u J. necessary f0f the ssc tne OF the
service The naval bureau In this city srr alrsady
tsltiug about establishing some other motc OF
punishment WHAT Il will BE-, We have M means
"a atc, itainibg In the army, soldiers ar- dun