The New York herald., 1851-12-06
British Aggressions In Central Americas
The Anair or the Prone theus.

British Aggressions In Central Ameriea-
The Anair or the Prone theus.
We are advised by the Washington Republic,
that the administration has al length turned It's
attention to the high.handed proceedings OF the
emissaries Of the British government in Central
America. The specific transaction, calling for the
interpositen of the President, has been little too
glarng and audacious to be overlooked. The
steamship Pronetheus, an American merchan. YES
sci, plying between New York and San Juan de
Nicaragua, in the California trade, is levied upon
by the municipal authorities Of San Juan or Grey
town, for certain port charges which they have
established by direction of British agexN, as under
the government of the Indian or negro king Of
Mosquito. These charges the captain Of the Pro
metheu, very properly refuses to pay British
vessel Of war, however, puts itself in q mens,ing
position, re at the refractory merchantmen, brings
her to, and compes the payment Of the Illegal
exaction at the cannons mouth.
Very naturally, the audacity Of this outrage ex-
cited here, at once, the public indignation; but
from tn. previous indifference Of President Fillmore
and Mr.. Webster to the repeated acts OF imperti.
neni interference Of British emissaries in Central
American affairs we were quite prepared to see this
thing also passed over with the silence Of humble
all these matters in Central America 90 very gin
gerly, scarcely TO justify any expectation Of an
official notice o. this last and most impertinent in
suit We are, however, agreeably dnsPpointed
The President, it appears, has ordered snavaiforce
to san Juan with instructions 20 prevent or punish
repetition Of the lac outrage, and has also c'n.
cls ied to invite the special attention Of Lord Pal
merstor to the subject.
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promptitSde Of the President has also saved him
from special INQUIRY by Congress; for Of the dR-
positions Of the democratic majority Of the two
houses upon this business, he is doubtless well in
formed They are snquestionably determined to
tolerate little as possible any act or acts Of TO-
reign intemediling or Intervention in the affairs Of
this continent. But where series Of impertnent
proceedings, by the agents Of the British govern
racnt, from the neglect Of our administration TO
stop hem, are carried at length to direct insult to
the American fsg 1t 10 indeed high time for Mr..
Fillmore ard Mr.. Webster to put in a remembrance
Iowe,er smieatle and Gs,srnal the relations be.
tsesn Great Britain and the United states however
agreeable may be Mr.. Webster recollections Oft
fascinating Sir Henry Bulwer however pleasant The
remnscences Of the meeting With Lord Elgin a;
the Boston Railroad Jubilee however fsttering
tho premiums awarded to American skill and indus
try at the Crystal Palace and however eharmins
he harmony Of the Fourth Of July dinner Of Mr.
Pea body in London, in a word WI atever may be the
invitations the nclinations Of the tive nations for
lasting peace ana iriendship the outrage upon the
Prome;heus demands the most ample apology and
repHstitn, or j. demands the application Of the
Jtcksonian doctrine Of retaliation and reprissls
The outrage upon the Prometheus is az insult to
the United states Eag-an act Of impudent viola
tion Of good faith in shameless disregard OF treaty
s,Tulstots, and in open contempt Of the power
of our government to vinocste its rights The trst
article Of tse treaty between Mr. Clayton and Sir
Henry Bulwer, reads as iollovss-
AFr,tr The governments Il the United statess snd
Gres. Britain hereby declare that neither ne cne Nor
he cher VIII obtain maintain for i'sef sny e1-
cufve control over tke said ship ,sLsi agrtcng that
neither win erect maintain any fo~titcstcus
commanding the Or IN the vicinity thereot or cc
cuFy fortify coouse. assume cr exercise any
dominios over Nicaragua, Costa Bca- the Mosquito
CoSst any part q Central America nor ril either
make any protection when either srafds mey
sFcrd N any sitnrp Which either hss may have 70
with any Ststs people for the fgrposs Il Ta nta
ertcing any such fortin 4ttrns - cceugyiuE
fOrtiy ~ eoloBizng Nicaragua Gotta uca TIE Noe
vito C,sst any pert of geptrsl tueriss cr - -
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