The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-03

II is rumored that important dispatches have been re-
ceyed at Washington from the Hon JAS Buchanan, our
minister at the Court of ST James sharp correspond
ence is said to have taken place Central American
affairs Lord Clarendon reasserts extreme British pre-
tensions in that quarter, and minister states the
position of the United States to be immovable and that
the British proteetorate the colonies and settlement
under it must be abandoned. If this be true and the
English government attempts enforce its argument and
arrogant preenons with regard the Central American
States there will be sharp work for navy that quar-
ter Bluefelds and Belize will receive visit from
some of our national vessels in such contingency and
the flag of the so-caled protectorate will be lowered by
the that indicated the national honor and
punished the preensons Of the authorities at Greytown
The administration is determined TO enforce the Monroe
doctrine in all its stringency and from this determination
all the bluster of Lord Clarendon will not cause it to de-
part The position taken by Mr. Buchanan, that the
British protecorate the colonies and settlements
der be abandoned is in full unison with the feel
ngs of the American people and in strict accordance with
the inaugural of General Pierce What the President
then enuncated the basis of his administration has
been carried out in the recent punishment OF British pre-
tensions Greytown and if the English government in
the of the stand taken by national authorities still
persist in claiming protecorate any portion of Cen
America the consequences will lie at the door Of the
party thus assuming the aggressive.
What position will the abolition aud wing journals
sumo upon this last resolve of the British government
viii they defend still further interference IN the affairs OF
Central America and deiame the President for asserting
the right of this nation under the principles laid down by
Mr. Monroe? They justified the English protectorate
Greyown, and sided with the British journals OF Jamaica
in their attacks upon the country for the noble and patr
otto manner in which Com. Holins chastised English pre-
tensions and sem-savage barbarity at the same time
the threats of Lord Clarendon should be attempted and
the thunder of British heard this side the At
lantic suppose the TRADE OF abuse against the
nation would still be INDUCED in by the wing presses OF
the country But, be the opposition what 1t may the
honor and interests of the nation safe in the keeping
of the democratic administration which rules the des
TIMES of this country If Lord Clarendon to back
by deeds what he valianty boasts upon paper he will
find the sentiments periodically expressed by our
able minister Mr. Buchanan those of the great mass
of the people of this country who prepared TO defend
the position of General Pierce at every hazard The Brit
sh proectorae all portions of Central America must
be abandoned The affair at Greytown is but the begin
ming of that course of policy laid down by the admins
raon When the British government attempts to enforce
the doctrines Of Lord Clarendon, the answer will be the
same at San Juan,