Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-03-23
rec respondencs of the Baltimore SUM-

WASHINGTON, March IA, 1853.
Foreign PlEey of the Government and the neo admin.
isfrahon-Senntor Mason's speeeh on the Central
.3merican Question.
The discussion of the foreign policy of this Gov
eminent, and especially in relation to the British in.
reference in Central American affairs renewed
in the Senate to-day, by Mr.. Mason. The position
which he holds in the body, as Chairman of the
Committee of Foreign Affairs gives TO his views, at
this line, the utmost importance. Ii will be assum-
ed, that whatever he says will express the views OF
the new administration.
The responsibilities of power tend generally to q
cautious policy, but il cannot be doubted that the
present administration have assumed and will main.
tain much higher tone in regard to foreign affairs
than has been heretofore done. They particular
Iy pledged redeem the country without delay. from
The alleged dishonor resulting from the timorousness
Of The late administration. r~-t
The speech of Mr. Mason to-day was chiefly con-
fined to a reply Mr.. Clayton, upon The single point
Heretofore made by Mr. Mason, that the Baize is
within the Jurisdiction of Guatemala. If SO, British
Honduras is in Central America, over which Great
Britain has by her treaty abandoned any jurisdiction
Besides, The extensions Of her pre,ensons from that
of transient and limited permanent jurisdiction,
is OF recent date and is aggression upon the rights
of Central America and inconsistent with the Monroe
doctrine and our future peace and safety.
The possession Of the Bay Islands is also another
of open aggression and have just received ad-
vice Of a fresh aggression in the s1me quarter. Mr..
Mason closed his speech with solemn declaration
that England had gone far she could be allowed
to go in FER aggressions upon Central America, and
that this continent, aid the whole continent, must
made free from British aggression. He alluded 70
and accepted The alternative OF in preferences to
any policy that would jeopardize national safety and
national honor. - +. = - -
Thus we are drawing nearer 10 an issue, deprecat.
ed by some, but desired by many, between young
America and old England.
Ratification o. the English and american ciaims
| Treaty-PresideniiaI nominations, &c.
/ WASHINGTON, March Is. The Senate was in ex.
ecutve session for hour and half to-day and rat
flied the treaty negotiated by Messrs. Everett and
Champion for the speedy indennihcaton of American
claims against the English government, particularly
covering the claims arising of false seizures I'M
der the slave trade treaty, and undef the
regulations. 49,
| The President sent to the Senate, this morning a
| large number of noninations-among them that Of
Charles Gordon Greene, editor Of the Boston Post,
for Naval Officer al Boston Charles II. Pesslee for
Collector of Boston; Henry W.. Bishop. as Sub.
ter and Marshal of Boston. which, together with
eal appontmenisf for California. il s understood
confirmed.
There were also sent in the nominations Of Rufds
Parks as Collector of Cleveland General Lane as
Governor of Oregon, and the Territorial officers fol
Oregon generally. Also various posimasters, cusfon
house officers, &c. Most Of the nominations, hos.
ever, were not read OF even opened. All are 70 bs
acted on soon, perhaps TO morrow
The President also nominated, and the Senate con
6rmed Thompson Camp pbelI, Of Illinois George w
Thompson. OF, Virginia; and Apheas FeIch, ex-Sens
Tor of Michigan commissioners TO settle laod title
California. 11,ss 4f-.es
About thirty clerks in The Treasury Department
were removed YESTERDAY. ts..ee a,sgs
/ am told that Ex-Governor p. F. Thomas has lef
for home, wei. satisfied that he has been appointed
: Collector Of the Port Of Baltimore. $50
DEMOCRATS BeHeADFD. The new Whig Stat
- Government of Massachusetts is setting an example
: to General Pierce which has spread consiernato
among the United Staes ofce-holdsrs in that State
Heads being chopped of in manner thatTemind
one OF NewEngand Thanksgiving, though IN
e operation will be followed by fast day fothe suHs
rers, rather sooner than the recipients care abon
Clerks Of court. sherifs and under-sherifs, insPet
Ell tors, are walking the plank in fine style. Gov Gil
Of fora has commenced the OF good feelings VII
III strong hand, and his friends have no right to e
s, pecavi," If democratic administration of the
t. tona Government should happen to follow his exar
pie. The Governor ought to have waited awhile
j RussIAs MOVEMENTS AsAfNsT TuaKeY. Mr.. P'
"A sky has arrived at Washington from New York.
N, company with Richard Adams Locke for the purpes