Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-03-18
THE CLAYTON AND BULWER TREATY.

Our Washington correspondent "virginus," speaks the
voice large number OF the Washington letter WRITER'S IN
commencing the bold wise and nasIeiy speech oi Senator
Mason on the Central American question For example,
the correspondent Of the Baltimore Argus thus wioe on
| Monday from The Senate Chamber:
Poor Mr. Clayton is likely 10 be completely demolished
upon his English ESQ caled) Clayton and Bulwer TreSy-
Judge Douglas handled him most numerically on the iasi
day OF The past wecks session. and now, while an wit.
lag Mr. Mason OF Virginia, Is tearing hl IN pcce-!cal-
Mr. CLAYTON listening very uttentvcy and rather uneas
Isl occasionally referring 10 map OF Central America The
Senate is not FULL but all present arc lending willing ear
Mr. Mason charges Mr Clayton with snbsidzing The Ma
ticna honor He appeals from III Senator from Dria
ware Secretary OF State ot 1885, otherwise, appel
ing from himself himeItUm Senator Clayton Of 50 10
Secretary Clayton oil 81! - 90. .u.
Mr. Clayton has qaldssi and 50 iut as logical reasoning
is concerned he is succeeding admirably. But anticipate
before he done that il is but making the appear
The better rtason" The strong American ground taken by
Judu. Douglas and Mr. Mason must be acceptable TO
the who'll people OF mighty Republic than all The argu-
mcns that brought forward, however plausible, by
sl The and vino find interest in
the affairs England those OF their country The
subec, likely lead 10 pro,'acled controversy occupy
| iug len twelve days 10 come.
Judge Douglas has just taken the cudccls ana cross
fire between him and Mr. Clayton OF gent asccrbiy is go
ing Both gentlemen much excited, and are absolute
| iy personal. To prevent difficulty adjournment was
and c'rcd and The Senate into Executive Ses
sion.
So shall receiver copy OF Mr. alasons SPEECH
s:u lay It before readers uch weight 's attached
with the from Honduras. If it be true, reported
that British steamship has openly by force Of taken
possession Of the port and of Truxo In the name Of
The king of Mosquito and attack has been made upon
Limas with the view Of adding another port and town 10
the dominons Of his "Sambo Hghness, the royal Sachem
OF ths GalInpper The question assumes grave aud I'M
portan aspec, Men of all parties WILL doubtless ngree
with the Philadelphia North American that good plea
part OF Great Britain be advanced In defence Of
the seizure Of Truxlo and the honG over II OF the Mos
quito hag Truxo TO- and has been, part OF Central
America which England agreed and she seizeS
in tho OF Protectorate, which she also pledged
her filth abandon The whole proceeding outrage
not mel,y upon the weak State OF Honduras but upon the
government and people OF The United STAGE who treated
il with degree Of practical contempt and dignity which
lie scarce 10 DO expected they Will patiently endure The
Ministry who must have au,horized-who must have d.
rectcdtho proceedings have played the worst game their
worst enemies could have devised for them"
Until further advised believe that tho British
government hos been guilty OF such piece OF gross natu
alton. NJ Mason will be uhheid by The whole country in
his declaration that Great Britain has gone far enough in
her movements in Central America. 1, is hard believe
that has authorized the proceedings described above
remember that by express treaty she has stipula
ed that her subjects should abandon all portions OF the Span
sh continent except the settlement Belize and has agreed
the Mosquito country, noine as well as tie
continent in general and the adjacent islands without eG
cepon But, in The language OF the Nsw-fork Evening
Post though she has occupied tho country oi the
Mosquitoes again in her name she has done what
equvalen, taking the king of tho Moquitos under her
protection assuming defnc The limits OF his domnIons,
and sending troops ther protect her Interpretation
Of his rights Her claim upcu mere arrangement
with the Mosquito has been recognized
ey ie Central Americans and s preence for main
aiming her a5cendancy in these regions.
we cannot yet believe in the Truth of the repeated war
movements in view OF the provisions Of the treaty OF
ana OF the recent propositions of the British Minis
" oss'e'af' Everett, in respect TO joint proeco'
'ae OF can Juan del NoI,c, thus described in Mr. Eve
Teus late communication TO Congress:
lhe British slinaer had been instructed TO signify 10
protection and defence the Moeor, Jndi, he nosi.
on o. u painss mao changed Spain instead Of exercs-
hlbng oil commerce The coasts under hrr swsy has
entirely lost her dominion parts of his cnnncnt
The Mosquito Indians, instead Of pove;nin, tar own
tribe according the hs lac, in,,;.h onv
name and little by which foreigners! trading al San Juan
Del Nore and along the Mosquito Coast accorLng 10 the
usa civilized staes exercise the effective
Of the country.
"In consequence of these changes Great B,un instead
of having as formerly interest in the defence the Mos
quito Indians for the sake Of exemptng part of terri
tory of Central America from Spanish CONTROL and thereby
obtaining admission for her commerce. has no Other interest
Mosquito but such she deriues from an honorable rtgord
TO her old connection oIh the Mosquito nation Of Indiuns
IL has been further stated TO the department oy Inc British
minister that her Maeeys government has Tor years
endeuyOed suit her engagements 10 the altered STATE o.
the but that every proposal 10 that effect mas encoun
tered insuperabs obstacles. The conten!lons IN Cenra
America between Nicaragua Costa Rca and Honduras, The
absence of any authority with whcha permanent
could be made and various other causes have hitherto pre-
vented settlement OF this yexutious question
"The British government regards the committee OF gov.
OF San Juan del Nore above referred TO- ns in fact
The real power which exercises authority in that part OF Cen
trail America Il would be matter of indifference TO Br
tain whether that authority exercised in tho of the
King a Mosauo or The nnma Of The city Of San Juan