The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22

BY the late news from Central America, you
have perceived that the English government, by its
ntrigues, has made further encroachments on tina!
country, through Sir Charles Grey, the Governor
Of Jamaica. Hostilites had actually broken out,
between the States of San Salvador and Guate.
mala, occasioned by British interference, and the
latter State had called on Great Britain for aid
Since then, you have seen the graphic account Of
he arrival of His Royal Highness, the Mosquito
King, at San Juan de Nicaragua, or Grey Town,
nd the sumptuous banquet prepared for him by II.
B. MS Consul at that place.
As the question Of the right of Nicaragua to the
Mosquito territory, is becoming daily vested with
greater portance, will give you, for the benefit
Of your readers, short account Of the kingdom
and its king.
The presentchiei, King or the Mosquito Territory,
as England has thought pro. er to styl him, is
dinpy colored lad, between seventeen and eighteen
years Of age, who has obtained, through the Eng
lish, a smateripg of education. He is a lneal de-
scendant of those who were chefains of that tribe
of In iians before their alliance with England, and
of their go. called kings since. The Mosquito coun
try was an independent territory, occupied by she
most warlike Tribe of any of the aborignes of Cen.
trail America, before the Spanish invasion, and in
the exterminatrng warfare Of that conquest they,
and another independent tribe, who still exist in
the country lying between the Mosquitoes on the
east, and San Salvador on the west, were the only
people who rolIed back the tide OF Spanish victory,
and preserved their territory. The Honduras, Nj
caragua, and all the other tribes of Central AIer-
can Indians, submitted to the power OF Spain, an 4
the despoiism of her vice-regal representative )
The Mosquitoes warcd constantly and Success
fully against that power long after i was mistress
of all tie other tribes, and had oblterated every
trace of the Aboriginal population from the land,
except, indeed the ruins of their cities and the
monuments of their simplicity or weakness. For
more Than e century they eyacted tribute, and col
lected il from The settlers al Grey Town, for the
privilege Of trading and cutting timber there, not
only hile it was pretended colony Of Spain, but
since it has been claimed by the present republics.
Admitting, then, that the Mosquitoes occupy the
same position with Nicaragua and other States, as
the Camanches do with the United States, il would
hardly he presumed that England would dare to
uphold the sovereignty of the latter tribe this
country; and il not, her interference with the
Central American States in this affair, cannot but
be looked upon az great violation OF right, and
a most dastardly interference, which this govern
ment will never consent 10.
The fret connection Of Great Britain with the
Mosquitoes, took place after England had acquired
the Island oil Jamaica, during the prOtectorate OF
Cromwell, when the inhabitants known as Ma
rooms, and occupying the mountains, broke out in
rebellion, and committed the most horrible atroci.
ties on the other inhabitants. The British troops
al JaDeica not being IN sufficient force 10 prevent
these attacks, the natives from the Mosquito coun-
try Were hired 10 come TO their assistance; and
hence the alliance between the chief Of the Mos
quitoes and the English Governor. This alliance
was renewed under successive governors, until the
advantages OF Grey Town, as Il is now called, as
trading port and market TO purchase the iiae
and costly dyes and woods, developed itself,
when the chief was, by British policy, made
crowned king, that his cousin Of England,
might enter into a royal alliance, re-, on
equal terms with him. BY this farce was
laid the germ of British interference 10 Central
American affairs. The commercial treaties OF
England with the Central and South American
xepubhcs brought half dozen lclaimants for the
Mosquito territory before the world, bat Nicaragua
and Honduras most prominently. They claimed,
and most Justly too, that II bordered on their ter
rtory, and wa. part Of the same and as il was
only Inhabited by savages, they had RICH, to
else authority over II, in order that they light
ciyilize the country, and enjoy the benefit Of its line
quietly sustained the sovereignty ot their ancient.
ally. Il was about this time that DIR. Monroe made
his celebrated declaration, that the United States
would not tolerate European interference on this
continent England then set her dipom atists of
the Chaiheld school, privately al work throughout
Central Amerc a. and commenced the pro.eciorate
agaIn, upon the ali ance formed with the MosC utoes
On the reiteration Of this declaration by Mr.
Polk, Mr. Chatlield, the consul general OF Great
Britain In Central America, openly developed his
system, aud he has al last succeeded IN bringing
the warriors Of the separate States into direct
tilitiee which will leave their ally, the King Of the
Mosqui.oes, to 10 pretty much az his cousin Of Eng
land will advice.
The friends a Gen. quiiman, with view to
console him for the sacrifice he had made in resign
inr e. Cove rnor of the State Of Mississippi ia order
to obey the mandates Of the Law, on the charge OF
being concerned with the Fi!lbs:t0OE, rendered
him a complimentary dinner, winch came of last
evening. Ii was out andoui State rights diansr,
and 80 far as the editles were concerned, was
highly credtE bic to Messrs. Nudge s. Wilson, of
the ST. Louis Hotel About one hundred persons
sat down to the table, among whom were Judge
Hauis. Of Mississippi, and Col z. 2. DALEY, OF
Arkansas, formerly aid 10 Quiimsn in the Mexican
war Several speeches were made, IN which II was
h ped that the Union would not b. dissolved, and
that the righis ct the South would b. respected
Toasis were given for Pierre Soule, for state
rights, for the Union, and to the memory OF John
&. Calhoun. The latter was drank standing, and
ia silence On the health Of General Qdtnan
being drank, the old hero rose, and In short
speech defined his position Ia the Cuba affair, and
in the Struggle between the North and the South.
He declared that he was innocent Of any actual
PARTICIPATION in the Cuba expedition, though he
would confess ne success would have al prded him
great qualification. lie said his only offence con-
sisttd In the fact that nc bad been made the con-
fidani Of the leaders Of the expedition, and had
been invited by them 10 lead the Operating forces
The gallant General did not say, however, whether
be accepted the invitation or not In au ling to
he slavery question, he iniimaied that he was not
satisfied with the present POSITION OF ahiirs, and
hat the South demanded the warmtst support Of
her iriends, 10 MAINTAIN her rights inyolatc from
he attacks 81 the North. lie concluded with
general review OF the position Of the South, and
her rights and duiies, as he Understood them.
siderine the pariizan character 81 the reunon,
10 vsy violent remarks were made, AID much hi
arty prevailed
General Quitman has lately been called the "John
= Calhoun Of the Sosh, go far az his STATE rights
iootrine goes, and perhaps be deserves the cog.
lomen, for there are but few whe are more VIC.
ent Ia their opinions on this subject Tor North.
,rner too this seems little singular, for he was
born In The State OF New York AZ private gen
lemen, there are few who enjoy a higher repnta-
ion for noble and generous qualities. lie il an
nrulsiye, warm hearted men, and such nncn ar
aost apt to be led astray and deluaed into false
tae ri views
m. FRET action Of cyim. col. which has ever ds-
rsce,l the records of any court Of this Safe, was
rtugh. IN this city Few days ago. A Mr.. Keith |
hargtH a Mr. Bonlanger with seducinR and carry
~ I'll Ais wife, for which he claims damages in |
NJ sur o, 5000. Mr.. Boulanyer denies the !
harEe, and responds that he hsed the plaintiffs |