Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18
CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, JANUARY Is, 1851.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY l6, 1851.
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Mr. HUNTER preseted the credentials of the Hon. JANE
M Mason chosen Senator by the Legislature of the Stat
OF Virginia for six years, from the 4th day Of March, 1851
which were read
MI DAWSON. petition has been sent to me from q
citizen OF Georgia, Mr. John James Founoy, who says in
his paper that while he makes no pretenson to guide
SO respectable and intelligent body as the United States
Serat yet ne thinks that few hints from obscuriy and
weakness may nevertheless be Of some in their debera
uon lie suggests that Government should some of
the richest portions Of the mining districts in California to be
by It's own hands, and the proceeds retained lis
Golfers and hints that means could be obtained make the
He tells that by akn possession Of the golden noun
'a,n and converting isN9 min. near into source Of
ample revenue, the Pres would have funds answer all
the appropriations Of gesa, and monopolies would be
pery belong to the nation in il collective character The
petitioner humby but earnestly beseeches the great men
his country to confde the matter to the consideration Of some
committee. whose deliberations might throw light on the
subject do not know of any appropriate committee
send to than tha. Finance and will make that motion
The memorial was 50 referred.
BRITISH INTERFERENCE IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
Mr.. SHIELDS. Mr.. President, desire to submit the
following resolution
Resolved That the President of the United States be
to lay before the Senate not incompatible with the
public interest," all the information in his touching
the difficulties between the British authorities and San Saliva
the blockade of the coast Of that republic by the British
fleet the invasion OF Guatemala by the forces Of San Salvador
and Honduras and such other connected Herewith
materially affect the interests of the United States
the independence OF Cehtral America.
Mr. SHIELDS. Mr.. President take the liberty of Of
feng this resolution and hope merely one of inquiry
that will be permitted TO by unanimous consent The
information upon which base it, gather from the public
papers, and seek by this resolution procure reliable
information That country, is well known to Senator's
has been for long time in most distracted condition Dis
senons most bitter and hostile character have prevailed
throughout the States of Central America. Now sir these
dissensions have bad their usual consequence.
The PRESIDENT. The Senator'S resolution must be
received before he can discuss it,
Mr. SHIELDS. wish TO state the reasons why ask the
consent Of the Senate 10 consider this resolution
Thee dssensions placed the country in most nexpcable
condition stated that have information but that
tanned in the public papers. have had conversation
communication with the Departments any member Of the
Departments but seek reliable information this subject
hold in my hand paper-and is which esteem very
hghy-and fhe accouns in that paper be correct,
substantially correct is time action should be had
the mater 1t seems from this paper that tie 9th day
Of last October Mr.. Cha6ed who is the British agent in
Central America notified San Salvador the Government
San Salvador, that in days. unless they complied with
bis demand the whole would be placed under blockade
by the Bt sh feet In ten days Something very prompt,
decidedly. Mr.. Chafed must be faithful disciple of his
MASTER He only gave days meet his requision his
demand then, they did comply with these demands,
he would blockade the coast by the British feet.
find from this paper again, that the President Of that little
republic demonstrated agant this conduct and a
peaed the mediation Of the French Consul This media
ton, far perceive wholly dsregaded by the
British agents, and servants, and authorities in Central Anne
nca. The next step is the blockade Of the coasof the
whole coast The commander of the British frgate Gorgon
this OCCASION when notifying the commandan Of Aca-
a of this blockade that exceedingly charac
erste Sir, he tells that commandant that the whole
bockaded that the squadron ccnists of eleven vessels
that that force ecaptue Tiger Island, and there any
ance, and if provisions and supplied, the
town il to be b'mbaded and the city and inhabitants all de-
sroyed This is feeble countythe ally OF Great Britain
and this is the way in which 1t is treated.
Twill further into details The country has
sented this aggression The forces of San Salvador and the
forcs Of Honduras have now entered Guatemala. They
have carried the heeinto the centre Of British power
to the headquarters of this British oc DICTATOR Mr.. Cbot
field, they have determined there TO reverse that dcacn
yield their ependence Great Brian. Now have
entered into treaty with Great Britain, very recently
strongly in favor of that treaty It's obec, as under
stood, prevent avoid those difficulties which
occurring in Central America in faver Of that
treaty the time, because believed would rid US Of
difficulties which knew existed in that part Of the continent
between the States Of Central America and British officials,
perhaps not counenanced by the British Government but
certainly transacted in that country That treaty
what at variance with the policy of this country. 1t
departure from usual and recognised policy We made
joint treaty with great European Power, thing that
policy does not admit OF and treaty that entanged with
that Power in regard TO the affairs Of this continent.
favor Of then, but confess that the working Of the
treaty, 1t is exhibited in Central America satisfies that
it was very dangerous experiment. have the most i'm
pcit confidence in the Administration, far this matter
is concerned also in the distinguished head Of the State De-
psrment and have confidence in the and in
egent representative Of Great Britain Washington. But
if the reports in these papers be If the difficulties be
great they represented here, that Of these Saes
driven were, by desperation have waged war agans,
the British power in Guatemala that their forces have
ded Guatemala that the British fleet has bockaded the coast
there is There throughout Central Americs
these reports be What know is whether
these reports reliable information
from the Department whether have feet there watch
the American interests whether there nothing there but
British fleet; whether these countries at war with
Great Britain. II they at war; know what the result
OF that war must be-hose countries from being nomnally
will become actually dependant Great Britain. And per-
haps this Britain in actual possession of large
portion Of that country.
ask honorable Senators they ready fths country
seady give any portion ofhat part
Americatoh OF great European Power Sir
is bridge between the possessions Of this country the
Atlantic and Pacific How does the stand Costa Rica
Nicaragua, Tgre Island, and Honduras, and San Sal
vador, and Guaem falling under British domination
As remarked BEFORE have the utmost confidence in the
Administration, and in the able representative OF the British
Power here but hold that at this time the British agent,
the British official dictator Central America, has ena
ged the matter that doubt very much whether diplomacy
can ever disentange it. That is my fear and that the
reason seek this information
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,. wish merely to say that
if have right recollection of the treaty which ratified
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