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

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Spanish aulofes the island OF Conoy and also
the respectively relative To any projected
expedition tho island Of Cuba, MOI heretofore communi-
Gated to Congress
NICARAGUA.
Mr.. SHIELDS submitted the following resolution
Reolusd That the President the United States be
que 10 lay before the Senate, II not Incompatible with
the public interests all the Information in ms possession
.ouohmg u,e difficulties between the British authorities
aud San Salvador the blockade the OF thar repub-
lie by the British ee the invasion OF Guatemala by the
tors conec ateIally affect the interests
Of the United the Independence OF Gen.
trail America
Mr. S said: take the liberty 10 offer this resolu-
ton and hope, as it is merely resolution Of inquiry
that will be permitted 10 by unanimous consent
The information upon which base il gather from the
republic ana py .s % y q s &c
senator's has been for long time IN the most distracted
condition Discussions OF amos bitter and hostile char.
acer have prevailed throughout the States OF Central
America These discussions have had their usual con-
The PRESIDENT The senator mus, obtain the unani-
consent of the Senate before he can be IN order to
Mr.. SHIELDS. ! wish to preface my remarks, with
the consent of the Chair in presenting the resolution by
expected state of difficulty: / have no information
but that contained in the public papers have had no
conversation and communication with the departments
or with any member OF department seek rellabie m
formation upon this subject
hold sir, in my hand a paper which esteem very
highly and if the accounts in that paper be correct or
even substantially correct. is time that some action
should be had upon the question. seems from this pa
per that the 10th day OF last October Mr Chatheld
who is the British agent in Central America, notified
San Salvador that in ten days, unless they complied
with his demands that whole coast should be placed IN
der blockade by the British steamers. Ten days-
something very prompt and decided N thu. Mr. Chat
field must be faithful disciple Of his master. He only
gave ten days make his acquisitions, his reclamaons.
his demands. or he would blockade the coast BY the
British steamers nd also in this paper that the Pres-
ageoas conduct it is, and appealed TO the mediation
Of the French consul. This mediation, 90 fsr rs
rents. servan,s and authorities in Central America
The next act 10 to blockade the coast OF San Salvador
fhe whole coast-Acajua, the principal port, The com
mander of the British frigae Gordon this occasion
notified the commandant OF Acau,a OF this blockade in
exceedingly cha racterstc He tells that command
ant that the whole coast is bockaded that the squad
consists OF eleven vessels that that force Is 10 recap
Nicaragua and ii there any resistance, and il pro-
visions and water are not supplied, the town will be
bombsied and the city and the inhabitants entirely de-
OF Great Britain This is the manner which this has
been conducted will not enter INTO further details.
The country has resented this aggression The forces OF
Salvador and the forces of Honduras have
tered Guatemala They have carried the war into Qua
temaa-into the centre Of the British powerto the head
quarters of this British Official dictator, MIR Chathed
They have determined either to reverse that dctaton
10 yield their Independence to Great Britain. Now cir,
have entered into treaty with Great Britain very
recently. was strongly in favor Of that treaty The
objects OF that treaty, as l understand II
The PRESIDENT The Chair will be under the
cessy reminding the senator that the esoluuonis not
under consideration.
Mr.. SHIELDS. Well, SIR, appeal to the unanimous
consent OF the Senate.
Mr.. WALKER | beg leave TO cay that for one, |
anxious to hear the senator iron ILLINOIS, but II be
be permedto proceed, shall feel II TO be my duty
most positively TO object TO preventing others IRON saying
word IN such cases,
The PRESIDENT The Chair notified the Senate
Had In fbe
Mr. SHIELDS. Ipresume, Mr. President, that am
not rye ys sdynf e the char 2, to The
uay he has objection TO hearing the senator but he
under the necessity Of enforcing the rules II the
ator obtains the unanimous consent OF the Senate will
then be IN order 10 proceed.
Mr.. PHELPS, lin his seat) Let il lie over.
Several SENATORS expressed hope that the senator
would be allowed to proceed
Mr.. FOOfE. Ishould be very glad TO hear the sena-
tor from Illinois, and hope will object, bat that he
viii be allowed 10 proceed.
Mr., HALE hope he will be, Tor know that the
senator from Mississippi would not ask II unless il
highly proer He objected yesterday TO my proceeding,
but is in favor Of processing to-day. tLaughierl
The PRESIDENT. The Chair has no particular desire
this enforce the rules; but they have been
departed frc IN mnny instances and inconvcnsnee has
resulted from the departure The Chair yesterday gave
notice that he should be under the necessity in future Of
conhnng senator's within strict parliamentary rules IL
therefore rests with the Senate to decide II il the
pleasure Of the Senate that the senator should proceed
certainly the CHAR VIII not inerpose an objection.
Mr. DOUGLAS. hear no objection, and hope he
viii proceed,
MI. SHIELDS. was about to state that. as under
stood the object OF recent treaty with England
to obviaie and avoid these dithcuss was favor of
that treaty nj the time, because believed that would
prevent the di6cultes that knew TO be threatening
that part Of the country from these very British officials
in those Staespsrhaps not countenanced by the British
government, but certainly occurring in that country
That treaty made in variance from the policy Of
this country Il WAS departure from our usual course.
We united in Joint treaty with great European power
thing that our policy does admit OF in relation TO
the affair. Of this country Yet. sir, in favor Of
IL then. But now | confess that the working of the
treaty, it exhibited in Central Amerca satisfies
me that Il was very dangerous experiment At least
have the most implicit confidence in the administration,
10 far A. this country concerned have condolences IN
the head OF the State Department. have condolences IN
the enlightened and intelligent representative OF Great
Britain IN washington But If the reports in this paper
he correct " Ms difficulties be 30 aggravated ~ they
are Represented herNh two of tbese States driven "a
4 we~ by desperation, have waged war against the
British power In Guxtemaad the forces have invaded
9UatesaiA, and the British fleet block AIDED this coast
lhsfe ID war in Central America What | want to know
%, wAHthcr the reports correct on not want some
reliable information from the department, whether We