Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-01-13
The Clayton and BuIwcr Treaty.


dent elect, are at a dead issue of fact In regarc
to the understanding of this treaty the Sen
ate, al the time of its adoption. Among tht
notes which passed between NJ Clayton anc
Mr. Bulwer was one from the former contain
ing the following passage;
"The Chairman of the Commteeon ioreigr
relations of The Senate. Hon. VIM. +. King
informs me, that the Senate perfectly under
stood that the treaty did not include British
Honduras"
In the Senate. Thursday, Mr. Cass made q
personal explanation in which he declared
Colonel King had isformed him Mr.. Cass)
this morning that he had made no such state.
ment; that hen Mr.. Clayton called on him,
and informed him of The qualification put in
the treaty by Great Britain and asked if il
should be sent TO the Senate, he Mr. KING
told him that If il were sent to the Senate il
would not receive single vote but That he
had better dismiss the qualification entrely,
and lot the treaty stand without it. Until the
present time he Mr. King believed this to
have been done.
"Mr.Cass thought that il was proper 10 have
this stated publicly that he never understood
the treaty as did Mr.. Clayton, and If be had, |
he would never hive voted for it,"
In order to prove that mystery or con
oealment yelled the transaction so far as the
American negotiator was concerned the Ma.
tional Intelligencer re.publishes from It's flies,
of the same dale with the publication of he
treaty, the following exposition Of its terms
and effect furnished, as it says, spontaneously
by the Government
AIN reference TO the political advantages
connected with that treaty, it may be remark
ed that all the States of Central America
comprehendng the immense extent of country
from the Belse, commonly called the Bay of
Honduras, down To the northern boundary of
New Grenada. is made neutral territory. No
Government entering into this treaty can oecu-
ply, coonizc, iorlily or assume or exercise any
dominion over any part Of the Musquilo coast
or any part of Central America, from the
boundaries of the Bay Of Honduras and
Mexico on the north to those of Now Grenada
on the south The British title 10 The Belize
the treaty does not IN any manner recognize
nor does az deny II, OR NEEDLE WITH IT. 1hat
settlement remains, IN that Part'cmar, As IT
STOOD PREVIOUSLY TO THE TREATY
After Mr.. Cass had concluded his remar ks
in the Senate, other members expressed them.
selves to the following purport:
Mr.. Downs sa;d that he was ostonishcd
this morning upon reading The documents
transmitted by the President to ind the con
dlton and qualification 10 the treaty assonted
to by Mr.. Clayton. He would never have
voted for the treaty if he had thought il subject
to such construction, nor did he believe II
would have received single vote in the Sen
ate. The object Of the treaty was, as he un
derstood, and as 1t was said at the time, To cx
clude Great Britain from any control over any
part of Central America; TO effect that object
he voted for ii; but 1t now appeared that the
explanation OF 1t given by Mr.. Clayton de-
feated that object. At the time the treaty was
under consideration, his only doubt was that
the terms were not sufficiently explicit To ef.
feet the object IN view. but hc VAS assured by
the Secretary of State tina, by the term Cen
trail America every thing was included, and
nothing was left in doubt. Being so assured
he voted for the treaty. He thought The cx-
istence Of this explanation Of the treaty show.
ed why Great Britain had been endeavoring
10 obtain control III Central America ever
since the ratification of the treaty.
Mr.. CHASE said he was one OF those who
voted for the treaty, and he wonld never have
done SO had he supposed its terms did not ex-
clude Great Britain from every part OF Cen.
trail America.
Mr.. CAss was understood as SAYING that he
had had consultation with Mr. CLAYTON upon
the question whether The treaty did notmclnde
all Central America, aud Mr. Clayton inform.
ed him that il did
Mr.. Weller said he was surprised to heal
the Senator from Louisiana express astonish
ment at any act oil Mr., Clayton no matter how
stupid. He never knew Mr.. Clayton to be en-
gagged in any matter in which he did not show
himself to be excessively stupid
Mr.. Davis called the attention ofSenators Il
the historical fact that in 1880 Great Britain &c
CURED by treaty with Spain certain rights il
Honduras"
Now for Mr. Clayton's defence. The Ma
nonei lntclligencer of the Sth contains the
communication from him which We subjoin.-
IL leaves the matter in an awkward condition,