The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-25

the dsty Of the eennissionsrs herein provided for
ASCERTAIN and report 70 the Secretary OF the Interior
the tenure BY which the mission lAsds held and
gsgsd in agriculture or labor Of any lind, and also
hoss which are occupied and cultivated BY Pusblos or
SEQ IL And Be il further enacted, That each com
missioner appointed under this cot, shall be allowed
and paid 1t the rate OF six thousand dollars per
allowed paid the rate Of four thousand dollars
per aBnum and the clerks herein provided for shall
hundred dollars per snnum The aforesaid salaries to
commence from this day OF the notification BY thscom
mi,tionsrs Of the first meeting Of the board
Sec Is AND be II further enacted That the sesreta.
~ Of the board shall receive fee except for furnish
ing certified copies Of any paper or record and f,r
issuing writs Of subpona. For furnishing certified
copies Of any record he shall receive twenty
cents for every hundred words and for Issuing wris
shall be equally divided between the said secretary
SEQ 10 And be it further enacted, That the sum OF
fty thousand dollars be, and the same Is hereby ap
propIated for the purpose OF Ing this act into
eject to be paid out Of any moneys In the treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1851.
Important Information Relatsre to Nicaragua and
tire Movements of The Enghsh-The call of the
Ss~ate for Documents Inter srence of Str Henry
Butrr IN our Diplomatic Operations The Nj
carog1a Canat-Ihe 1ehuante1ec RoMe-Ihs
Emgiish and Oriental Trade.
The movement Of General Shields, ia the Senate,
IN reference 10 Central America, has created no
little hutteTing in certain circles. The resolution
OF The Senator took his colleagues BY surprise; and
although there are some who would like to avoid
stirring the subject they dared not provoke popu.
lar indignation by opposing the motion. The re-
solution calls for information from the Depart
ment OF State in respect to the present condition of
affairs in Central America. How soon an answer
may be given, il is impossible 10 say probably no.
unul within day or two Of the close of the ses-
sion, at an hour too late for any action. 1t s to be
hoped, therrfore, that General Shields will not let
the matter rest here, for is notorious that the go
vernment has received no advlces, except through
English hands. since the recall OF Mr. Squier.
y has been said that special agent was sent to
Nicaragua, by Mr. Webster, shortly after his ac-
cession to Office, bat such is not the fact. No
agent has been sent, and the sole information
which The government has received from Central
America, during the last six months, has been
through the public prints, Beyond single letter
from the government of Nicaragua, announcing
the appointment of minister TO this country, no
official communication has been had from there.
Nor is It true that the Department Of State has
been advised, by the British government, of its re-
hnquisbment, or intended REIMBURSEMENT, OF its
PIetensions IN San Juan or on the Mosquito shore
The utmost that ID known Is the private assurance
OF Mr.. Bulwer, that The two penny duty which the
British Consul levied in San Juan is to be temporal
ry suspended, and nothing more. AS for the assur-
and all that-it is simply bosh! The fact IS, all
these stories of cad justment," and satisfactory
understanding, etc., etc, weekly telegraphed from
this city, to amuse the public and keep down the
popular feeling, originate with certain busy mem.
bers Of the redoubtsble Canal Company, who want
to sell their stock in England and New York, and
who are therefore interested that the truth shall
not be known. They are "thick as bugs in a rug"
WIN buiwer whose subservence to their projects
ls $. cured, II report speaks true, by promises of
large share in the proceeds of the speculation! Be
that as II may, these men struggling to promote
their own interests, regardless alike OF the rights Of
Nicaragua or the honor or interests Of the United
STATES. Their intrigues will, however, come to
nauRht; for, unless the treaty now before the Sc
nate is ratified, Nicaragua will revoke their con-
tract, and leave them to reap the reward Of their
pertdy 10 her interests.
IL Is not generally known that Mr.. Bulwer has
had the audacity to send in a substitute tor the
treaty NTH Nicaragua, notc before The Senate but
such IS the fact 1t has really come to pretty
pass II we cannot adjust treaties with other
without The interference of John Bull. / hope the
resolution OF Gen Shields will be understood by the
department TO include Bulwer's special communi-
cations to the Secretary. They will serve TO open
the eyes OF the public.
The Ncaragusn Minister, Mr.. Marcoleter, has
rot arrived, and it is not likely that he will for
some time 10 come, for the drafts drawn by the
Nicaraguan government, IN his favor, against the
canal company have been protested by The latter;
without resources. This act will probably finish
tins company In Central America, as etfectualy as
il is finished al home.
Matters look squaIly with the Tehuantepec COM
pany. The English interest in Mexico Is deadly
hostile 10 their project, and is operating mschev-
ously. The simple truth is that England wants no
canal opened railroad built for either one will
throw The control of the Pacific and the Oriental
markets in American hands-a censumation which
her statesmen do not desire. She may delay this
preponcerance, but can never preventit
. ALAcRAs.