The daily union., 1852-07-04
important relative to tho Nicaragua Anair.

ne slate Of Affairs 10 Centfal America has been the
subject Of frequent misrepresentation and misundefsand
log by the public press Ii only the other day that
the independence OF San Juan de Nicaragua was hefaded
with JUNCTION as the result OF negotiations at Washington
Such absurdllies occur too often. Our relations with
these feeble republics are OF too much Importance 10 be
frtered away by this sort OF unmeanng gossip There
questions connected with their present and our future
destiny OF much higher moment than is generally sup
posed or admitted.
It's very well known that owing to some affected mis-
apprehension OF the obligations OF the treaty negotiated
between the United States and Great Britain. on The 10th
Nicaragua and the soeasd Mosqao s0y Ter aSpaoni eons
ences and negotiations have been going on between Mr.
Webster and Mr. Champion for some Time past, with
view OF reaching satisfactory adjustment, and of deter
mining certain contested claims Of territory between
Nicaragua, Costa Rca. and Mosquito. The result OF
these deliberations was pyA Of settlement jointly
Hgned by Mr.. Webster and Mr. Champion, which has
been matter of specuations and comment in the journals
Of the day. upon limited aud imperfect knowledge OF
facts For the purpose Of enabling the public TO under
stand the subject more fully. propose TO furnish
information OF a reliable character.
The prc,a opens with preamble, reciiing that the
Secretary Of State and the British minister having taken
into the state OF The relations between Costa
Rca and Nicaragua in regard 10 their boundaries, and
between Nicaragua and the territory claimed by the Mos
quito Indians, and being mutually desrous that all diff
ferences should be honorably and definitely adjusted
recommend an accommodation ON this basis
l. The MOSQUITO Indians reserve to themselves out OF
The terory claimed or occuped on the
coast Central America district Of country be bound
ed as follows; Begnning on the shore of the Caribbean
B,sh Ihap,l which is il deg 81 min. north latitude,
and So deg 40 min. Longitude running thence due
from Greenwich; thence due north said mel dan the
river Segoria thence down said river the Caribbean
thence soulheriy along the shore of said the
place of beginning; and all the rest and remainder
Of the territory and lands lying souhey and westerly Of
said reservation, hereoioe occupied claimed by The
said Mosquitoes, including Geytown they shall reinqush
and cede to the republic of Nicaragua tgeher with the
jurisdiction over the same IN consde OF the net
ceipts for three years, from oil duties levied and collected
at Greytown, at the rate OF 10 cent od paior all
goods imported into the Satetbe period of three years
commence the day when Nicaragua shall formally take
possession of and enter into the occupancy OF said
The said net receipts TO he payable quarterly sach agent
as may be appointed TO receive them. Nicaragua is
qnred noe.t interfere with the Mosquito Indians
within the territories reserved TO them All grants Of land
made by the Mosquitoes since l OF January lois in that
part OF the MosIno territory now ceded TO Nicaragua,
shall not be disturbed provided said grants shall
with other legal made previously that date by
Spain by the Central American Confederation, or by Ncar
with the privileges of the shipcanal company, and
shall not Include territory desired by Nicaragua for fo
2 Provides that nothing in preceding article shall pre-
cnde voluntary compact between Nicaragua and the
Mosquitoes by which the latter may be incorporated and
united with the former. The municipal and public
authority in Greyown be held aud exercised by Mica
but said government shall lay duties Of tonpsgc
intended for transit the tshmus or for consumption
any other State han that of Nicaragua, except such
mage duty as may be necessary for the preservation Of the
port and habor. and the erection and light
houses Aud no duty Tor this or similar purpose shall
ceed Twelve cents par ton on each vessel
3 The boundaries between Nicaragua and Costa Rica
shall begin The south bank OF Colorado,
huence with the high. water mark said river /;
thence along said south bank 10 the confluence of the
mark along the south bank of Juan source on
Lake Nicaragua thence along the south and shore
For thence by direct line to the mouth of said river
the Pacific Costa Rca retaining the right, in
sail vessels but not by steam but this right interfere
with the paramount right IN Nicaragua or her grantees
company be entitled TO the privilege OF locating
south bank of The San Juan four Of the eight sections land
referred 10 in the 9Th article of the amended charter a-
fed by Nicaragua the llth of April. 1850. =.
Neither Nicaragua nor Costa Rica shall be at liberty
whatever the habor of Grcytown, in any part
Colorado or San Juan rivers or on the shore Lake Mica
company hinder the passage o their boats The
And If after proper of route for the canal should
OF the San Juan or Colorado Costa Rca engages to grant
any land, and to afford facilities ior the construction OF
twenty-five nautical mile. all waters from the ter
mint OF the canal the Atlantic and Pacific, fixed
capture by either of the begsren during war; for
sel, Of the United States and Gieat Britain
d. Extends the time allowed the Atlantic and Pacific
pcaual company for commencing operations under
the Clayton and Bulwer treaty another year.
Guarantees the protection OF the United States and
Great Britain the necessary transit company for
eating the of Nicaragua, is insured in the Clay
iec with the construction Of that wok 10y the caoal
pnny.
These propositions were advisory and recommendatory
20 insure attention Mr.. Wyke consul-geDera OF Great
Britain tor central America Nlr. heTf, Uned States
charge de'aiares at Nicaragua; and Mr. II. Nj. Walsh,
special agent 10 Costa Rca, authorized to commu.
nicaie the proposed arrangement 10 those governments
respectively, with tire intmalion that, unless they
CURED promptly, Great Britain and the United States
would Immediately adopt TO carry into execution
the convention OF 10Th April, 1850, for neroceanic
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
by way OF the river San Juan and lake Nicaragua
From this general outline the public will be able ap-
preciate what sort OF settlement is conemplated-a set
tement must be permitted to say, which is wholly in
consistent with American interests, dignity, and policy
The boundaries suggested between Nicaragua and the
Mosquito Indians originated with Mr. Champion, the
British minister aching the diplomatic residuary ega-
tee OF Sir Henry Bulwer who irumped up these pelen-
sons Immediately after the close OF Gen Taylofs admin.
isration and when the ink OF his signature TO very
different Interpretation OF the treaty made with Mr. Clay
ton hardly dry. In my opinion, that objection, per !.
is insuperabe, even II II were not seconded by another
in the shape OF wanton and unusthabe spolIaion OF
the rghtful dominion OF the republic OF Nicaragua.
The minister OF Nicaragua was not permitted TO take
part n these negotiations, owing, as was alleged, TO the
absence of sufficient instructions The plea hardly
worthy OF the OCCASION Bubow came il 10 happen that
the Mosquito Indians represented by the British
minister IL rs answered. because OF alleged protec
torate assumed held by Great Britain That reply is
article Of the convention of the 10th April 1850, stpu-
ates that neither Great Britain the United States shall
occupy fortlly, coonze, assume, exercise
any dominion Nicaragua, Costa Rica the Mosquito
coast or any part of Central America will make
OF any protection which either affords, may afford,
any alliance which either has, may have, 10 or with
any people," for the purpose aforesaid.
That treaty made for the express purpose Of driving
the British out OF Central America, and OF compelling the
REIMBURSEMENT of wreched proiectorate fabricated TO
despol the feeble republics OF Central America OF their
rights and territories For more than two years il has
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