The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-17

whether this ts 10 become actually Dependant
Ipon Great Britain. Sir, IN OF they Will be-
;ome actually dependant Perhaps at this moment Great
Britain in actual possession Of large portion oil that
county Now, | ask honorable senator's II they are
eady of il this country is ready, TO give any portion OF
Central America As the possession oil any great Flu
opean power Il is the bridge between the possessions
,f this country on the Atlantic and The racine. HOW
loes it stand now Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Tge Island
Honduras, San Salvador, and GaaleWsia, All isnik un
Ter British domination AS remai ked before hsvelhe
utmost confidence ~ our administrator ana IN Tue 'eps
sentative OF the British power here, But hold tnAt a.
this time the British oHlcal-lhis dictator ID Cenua
America-has SO entangled the matter that doubt very
much whether diplomacy can ever disenange ~ Iha'
my fear and these the Tor the inquiry IN
The resolution, to obtain reliable information upon
the whole subject ..
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts wish merely TO say
that have right recollection OF the treaty rathed at
the last session OF Congress-. Great Britain expressly
agrees that she will not COLOMBO any portion OF Csn4
America She enters into distinct agreement with ihis
country that she win not COLOMBO any portion OF tina,
country. therefore suppose there is any controversy
between her and Guatemala, any OF those middle
States that the motive cannot be TO maintain any thing
like permanent control OF the politics Of that portion OF
the country She dlsclams, believe, even the right Of
being the protector OF any portion OF this country at all
should be very glad to obtain the information which
the senator suggests make these remarks simply be-
cause think there has been discussion going in the
public newspapers which rather lends to mlslead the pub
lie mind on this subject uHder the idea that Great Britain
is actually going on there and working out, by process
OF measures, the final colonization OF that country ap
prehend, although know very little about the matter
Mr. CLAY. | wish merely to say that concur entire.
Iy in the call by the resolution Tor Information IRON the
executive department. Al the same time, sir, would
prints, and in portion oihe public mind d the country.
towards irritation upon the subject think. sI upon
this upon every other question Of foregn AFFAIRS, we
ought TO proceed with consideration Let US get the IN
formation. That would seem to me the first and the
proper basis get the information therefore agree en-
rely with the call for Information Let us see what II
is before we venture TO pronounce Judgment either by
animadverting upon The conduct Of foreign power, OF
by saying anything calculated to distarb the present
amicable relations existing between the two powers
concur entirely with the honorable senator from Illinois
in saying tina, that every confidence is due the
present administration concur with him too IN regard
to the present enlightened representative Of Great Britain
eslry all TT gu
tons have only said this by way OF expressing hope
that will orbea 10 discuss and anmadvert upon these
public matters until we get the TRUTH the whole truth
and nothing but the truth.
Mr. CASS / rise merely to present my thanks to the
senator from illinois for bringing this matter before the
Senate and for the remarks be has made concerning It.
Certain il is that there are facts going that portion
OF the world deeply interesting 10 the government and 10
the people OF this country-acs that should be nvest
bear upon human ambition, and how easily they are
swept away when they stand in the path am very
DESTROYS myself that should get the information, and
that the matter may be investigated hope the esolu-
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,. asked for the reading
OF the first article OF the late treaty which was read, as
follows:
The governments the United States and Great Britain
hereby declare the the other VIII ever
obtain maintain Tor itself exclusive control over the
said ship-canal agreeing that neither VIII ever erect OF
any Qualifications commanding the same, or In
the vicinity thereof occupy ioruyo colonize or as
sumo exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa
Rca the Mosquito coast any part oil Central America
nor Of any protection which either al
fords afford, any alliance which either has OF may
have with any State people, Tor the purpose OF
erecting maintaining such ioruhcaions or oil occu
Mos uitpr mai RI Cent?
exercising dominion over tho satne nor win the
United States OF Great Britain take advantage o. any mi
macy, any alliance, connexon. influence tina
either possess with any State OF governments through
Or o ss SAD Ssss on for
subjects Of the rights advantages In regard
OF navgaon through the sad canal which
Of the other .#I
Mr. d. said will not make any comments upon ii
merely wish that article Of the treaty TO 90 Out with the
Mr. SHIELDS may perhaps be permitted to say. in
self justification that have before from the papers
OF the country the proclamation OF the President the mott
6cations of the British authorities the recamations o.
this very active and very obnoxious agent of that country
Mr. Chathed and although take up newspaper lnor
nation, yet have information which comes directly lrom
the country have made no remarks, hope, which are
calculated create improper excitement upon the sub
lect.
Mr. DOUGLAS | have but a remark to make upon
this subject am glad this resolution has been brought
forward and that that section Of the treaty has been read
voted against the treaty, for the reason that was IN
willing to enter into any stipulation with any European
power that would not do on this continent whatever
might think duty do, whenever the should
arise. voted against it, therefore, because OF the clause
which has been read As that has been entered into. all
desire is 10 il enforced. | am not aware that that
clause OF the treaty has yet been carried INTO effect have
yet to learn that the British government have yet with
drawn their protection from the Mosquito coast have
yet 10 learn that they have aba 1doned that position
which they held under the Mosquito King ! hope the
inquiry viii 60 far enough TO enable 10 learn whether
The treaty has been executed or not, and trust we shall
have full information upon the whole subject.
The resolution was considered by unanimous consent
and agreed to-
JOINT RESOLUTION INTRODUCED.
Mr. DICKINSON, in pursuance OF notice. asked and
obtained leave to bring IN JOINT resolution Is 43) TO
provide for placing medical officers OF the navy who
der service land, upon the same footing with medi-
cal officers of the army Tor similar services which
read the first and second times by unanimous CONSENT and
referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
CHANGE OF
The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment OF
the House OF Representatives TO the Senate bill TO author
ize the change OF venue in certain cases
Mr.. WALKER. 1 wish to address some lew remarks
TO the Senate upon this subject but do not wish TO do &c
now. wish the senator from Connecticut 10 have ihe
faith OF the Senate carried out towards him with regard
10 the measure which he il anxious 10 discuss there
fore that the further consideration OF the subject be
postponed 10 Monday next
The motion agreed to.
The following engossed bills scveraly read the
third time. and passed
the entitled AN act supplemental 10 the act for the
admission OF Iowa and FLORIDA into the Union
Bill No 1885, to reduce and define the boundaries OF The
military at the St Peters nver In the Territory