The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-28
U. s. Senate,
Washington.

The National inellgencer of yesterday confirms the
rumors which have been in circulation respecting
treaty said have been negotiated and concluded by our
Secretary Of State and the British Minister on the sub.
ect OF certain assumed territorial rights in Central Amer
the relations OF the British government thereto and
their bearing the great proposed canal communication
through the territory OF Nicaragua. Considering the
matter Of much public interest, t says) have made
inquiry, and learn, upon authority which rely,
that such treaty has been concluded, and is actually
before the Senate OF the United States for lis consdea
lion and decision"
The Intelgeaeer declines going into any details. but
states, in general that il is such treaty as will reflect
great honor on both governments and the negotiaiors
In the absence OF further information we lay before our
readers the following synopsis Of it, which has been pub
lished in the New York Tribune
The United States and Great Britain mutually and
reciprocay pledge their faith TO either that they will
part Of Central America. hsnceiorih and forever.
2. They further agree not TO establish maintain
any iohcations nor military posts upon or within said
Each government pledges itself TO respect and to use
the complete perpetual neutrality Of The ports on the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans which stall be the ermini
,pectiyey, OF the proposed shipcanal through Central
They win also respect, ard their bet Offices 10
be respected by Others the perpetual neutrality Of
pertaining thereto.
s. They further agree respect the neutrality Of all
vessels within reasonable distance Of either OF
said canal ino distance agreed but two degrees or
l20 geographical miles have been suggested and with
objeclIon) and procure general recog
milton Of such neutrality BY all nations Whatsoever
b. They mutually project and secure the
tons OF such company under the authority Of the State
Of Nicaragua shall Construct and maintain the proposed
shp-canai
Il IL hs'company now holding with the State
Nicaragua fo the construction OF tho shpcanal uniting
the two shall. within twelve months demonstrate
the satisfaction Of the governments s ability
said canal the foregoing spuations shall nure
benefit but y not then any o.aer conIaay duly an.hor
ability make the canal shall enpy all the
benefits which this treaty n intended to guaranty % the
structors oil the canal.
The contracting parties recprocay pledge them selves
their good offices respectively with the several State
OF Central America, 20 induce them
into spulatons based nPon aud according with the lore
Each party pledges TO the ohehai il win incrpose it's
good offices for the amicabe settlement OF any disputes
which may arise respecting the construction Of the ship
canal or its management thereafter.
TO- The two not to interfere with the
construction Of the canal except that either
government should tolls be levied vessels passing
through H. which, its view, exobtan and oppres
sve, the right OF withdrawing from the psny
afford this will affect the spuations
of the treaty
n BY protocol the treaty. the two nations coenan,
with each not 70 claim exercise. under the cover oil
protoctate or Of allegiance with any American
tribe, any power which they have dsclaimed OF
renowned in the foreg1ing articles
TheraHas an error in our yesterdays number, which
we hasIl no corr ect We introduced article. with
few remarks upon it, and gave the credit OF it, in our
own remarks 70 the Charleston Mercury; but unfortu
nately, in placing the head the article ITSELF Il
was printed as II il were copied from the Charleston
Courier. (whig) whereas il proceeds from the Msrvv
ldemocrstic.)