Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-28
c,rre,psndenc ofthe Enquirer.

The rag. for making Treaties 0itaout instructions Bor'
lands Central American Treaty Treaty. With MEXICO
It's advantages secured Without the objections.
WAsHIHeToN, APnL 26, 1854.
There seems 10 have been 4 srea, rage oflate years: among
those who hav been sent abroad, 10 make treaties, without
instructions from the Government. Almost every man who
has gone from home officially, whether as Minister, Agent,
srecial messenger or carrier OF a package of books or of sta.
,ionary, seems 10 have regarded the making of a treaty, up
m his own responsibility alone, as the great goal of his small
diplomatic ambition. And we have now Dr.. Borland's trea-
ty, made bv him without authority, as travelling minister TO
the five different Central American States.
The appointment of this gentleman was one OF The best
which could have been made. Firstly, X removed MIN from
the Senate, In which he was totally out OF place, and II made
wsy for a better man, that whole. souied ana true gentleman,
Robert w. Johnson secondly, il removed him to n place
where he can effect not the least harm. in spite OF his nalu'
raj prooensities, as his Treaty shews, whilst he is now amply
rewarded for his Senatorial labors and his gananlry In being
captured In the late war with Mexico.
The leading idea or the general tendency of Major Bor'
lands diplomatic performance is entirely correct. 1t recoe
nizes the fact tina, the State Of Nicaragua with those OF
San Salvador and Honduras are American in ieohng and
seek the protection Of the United States. willis! Costa hica
AMI Guatemala are hostile and under English influence
But the application OF our proper policy IN this Treaty by
Mr. Borland, is made without my regard to law, discretion
or tact. But this thing will do no harm. The interests OF
tho country will not be injured by il, whilst its author vii
have and Is fairly entitled to all the fame which his diploma
cy is worth.
The Gadsden Treaty, with all is national advantages, was
ratified yesterday by the Senate, BY a vote of thirty four lo
twelve. The clause about private claims is entirely stricken
out; the MessiIla valley dispute Is settled the llth article
is abroga,et; and 4 Southern route 10 the Pacihc-ihese ore
all secured for ten millions of dollars. These were The soIl(
of the original Treaty. There Is a recognition
of the Tehuantepec grant signei by Cevallos, the President
OF Mexico, on the 5h of February, 1853, the day OF his re
signatiun. The object of this clause Is said TO have been Il
prevent the Sloo gran, from any prejudice by the lgaorlnL
of the Conklin2 Treaty, by which it was sustained; II pn':
il exactly where i, was, before that Treaty was made. Int
GAdsien Treaty, as ratified, recognizes no claims OF any
klndi and all those Interested in private matters with Mex
co, are dissatisfied with it. This is high praise for the Ifca
ty. The Administration and the Senate deserve much CRED
il for securing The really important results Of Gen. Gadsden't
negotiations, commenced under instructions IRON the Gov
eminent, secured as thcs, IRE without any objectionable In
cumbrances. P. q. Q.