The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-24

Central Amsric..-sioek.d. Of s.s s.lv.d.r-Prse-
i-aA.sio" os the rrssias.t ii that state.
The subject OF Genital America has been brought be-
Tore the Sessle by General Shields ia the form Of reso
luton OF inquiry respecting British interference in that
valuable and Interesting country We trust that this is
the initiative to complete and thorough investiSa
OF The whole subject and that the extent and nature Of
British operations will be fully exposed There has
been apparent effort to up. or rather hush up
the whole question in manner little reputable 10 our
selves. fair honorable towards our weak sister re
pablics OF the centre OF the continent We are glad
TO know that there is probability that the truth will
now be brought out. aat Ia f#s
1t is nearly year since the Clayton and Buwer treaty
was signed and more than six months since il was for
may promulgated II il has any force or was designed
TO have any effect, IL is time should discover it, So
far as we ascertain the matters 10 which /, refers are
in as bad. if not worse condition than before Has Eng
land abandoned the farcical Mosquito proectorate No
Has the port OF San Juan, Of which Nicaragua was for
chilly deprived by English troops been returned 10 its
rghtful owner' Nothing OF the sort. The English flag
still floats over the custom house the English consul is
still sole lawsiver and law executor English vessel
OF war still guards the harborn Short any difference
is to be observed il is rather in the increase OF British
force and vigilance II is true we are unofficiay as
sured that the British government has ordered
the /" temporary suspension" of the trifing two per
cent. duty hitherto imposed on the transit trade
J" Temporary suspension p Is this ridiculous news
be the sole offspring Of the Wanted treaty. which, we
told to put end, and forever to British
pretensions and aggressions Central America But we
are told to wait-waitjust though treaty which can
be violated for months be violated with
mpunity for year. or ten years, or forever No. If the
treaty anything il is time its meaning and intent
should be complied with and enforced
General Shiedss resolution refers recent English
operations in San Salvador We have files OF the official
paper Of that State the aceta del Salpador up 10 the
middle OF December, from which we subioin some ex-
tracts. and. amongst other things the impressive procla
nation Of the President of San Salvador relative TO the
English blockade which at this time will be read with
special interest. CIV ese Hr5a
II should be promised that this State has been bocka
dsd annually by the English for the past FIVE years.
upon preex and another and always at the time of
the great Fair at San Miguel, when the merchants and
agrculursts from all parts Of the country get together
for an exchanged commodities, blockade at this time
always great Distress and for this reason il is al
blockades Monteyidso. are allowed TO 60 in and mo-
nopolize the traffic Of the Fair while American French
and other vessels kept out This year d. e. Novem
Der las the vessel of the English vice consul Foster
was allowed TO pass the blockade while fourteen other
vessels were compelled to put into the ports OF Honduras
and relnquish the objects OF their voyage The CON-
mandant OF Ella Union" however. refused TO allow the
vessel Of Mr. Foster land informing the captain that the
port blockaded Americans, and should also be to
English!
In order 10 understanding OF the proclamation, it
should be explained that the present blockade is ins
tued because the Congress of San Salvador refused 10
rafy in all its parts agreement between the commits
siones OF that State and Mr. Chatfeld respecting some
matters in dispute Some of the concessions made by
the commissioners only in violation OF their
struclions, but of the constitution OF the State. The
particular upon which most stress is laid con-
coded to England the control of the islands OF Concha
guia and Miangues a, the entrance of the Gulf of Fon
SEGA. and which Mr. Chatfed had seized under nstruc
lions from his government when he made his descent
upon the island OF Tgre The Congress- while ratified
OF the articles OF the agreement refused to accede
any looking to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the territory OF
the State This is Of the grounds OF the blockade
Again, Chat6ed appointed citizen Of San Sally ador
Zone Idgoras) British vce-consu. The government OF
that State refused to recognise him Chatfeld insists
that he shall be recognised Idgoras, presumng upon
his appointment, dsregarded the laws OF the country,
whereupon he arrested and imprisoned A claim OF
several thousand dollars damages has been preferred in
his behalf by Great Britain, which Salvador refuses
pay. This is another ground of the blockade.
Cha,6eld insists that all that has been published in
the papers Of the State rejecting upon him the policy
of his government shall be formally disavowed by the
government OF San Salvador and the papers hereafter
be prohibited from making such publications The Pres
ident Of Salvador refuses TO attempt tramme the press
the freedom OF which is guaranteed by the constitution
This is another ground of blockade.
Sill again. Mr. Manning, late British vice consul in
Nicaragua introduced goods into San Salvador upon
which he was obliged to pay duties. Chatfeld insists
that the dute. shall be refunded the ground tina, San
Salvador is not a sovereign State and has no right to
levy duties
Such are the preiex,s OF the blockade
Ts Prdenf of San Salvador to The people Of the State a~d
Of Central Amsrica
The English consul has Mt last arrived TO the extremity
OF boses and bloc kaded the ports of San Salvador
For four this anniversary OF inquiy has been thus
OF the Annual Fairs In order wound
deeply the feelings and interests OF the ateto de-
prive principal resources, and to bring down upon
Its inha bitants all the evils ofw
The State OF San Salvador seems to be regarded 10y the
English officials a population OF Africans savages,
officer. deem the nselves relieved from all restraint, where
relations may be established by force, justice seadmn