Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-24
No III
The Clayton and Bulwer Treaty.

I The Clayton and BulWer Treaty.
Correspondent of the N. Y. Courier and Enquir or
WAsHINoroN. Nov. 7.
Official advices were brought from MIR. Buc-
hanan by the last Steamer OF much importance.
llofd Palt.erstoD has atleneth alter Two years OF
solicitation Tor a decision, explicitly declared
that her Majesty's Government III not confirm
10 the American construction Of the Clayton
and Bulwer treaty. will no, abandon the new
colony OF the Bay Of Islands will not recog.
nize the old political boundaries Of the Central
American Republic us those intended by the
treaty, and will hot ienqush the pfotectorate
Musqueto Indians. II will be remembered that
about two years ago, a despatch iron Eod Ga
iendVn found It's way TO the public. ID which
tins Government supposed had been finally dis
posed oil aud conceded by the Treatyof 1850.
That despatch fomed part OF the correspondent.
III which Governor Marcy bad distinctly stated
STATED the following proposition
list The treaty OF 1870 binds the United
States and Great Brian equal, not to colonize,
fofllylng, or III any respect acquire or appfo-
Pria.e Ce"iral America or any part OF Il. The
American Government Is bound by that s.ipula-
ton ndt 10 seek u annex those States. nor to
subvert their Independence. This obligation will
be faithfully observed.
I'D. The obligation is mutual. Il has br en-
violated BY GIea, Britain in occup, lng the Bay
Oh Islands, and Ill refusing 10 surrender by
distinct act oil HE Government the proteciofate
iornerly asserted ahd exercised over the Mus
quito Coast.
I'D. perfectly good understanding between
The coaf lrIes requires that these causes OF dig
gieenIeRt be removed. 10 that end this gov
eminent proposes the discontinnance Of the
COLONY and The formal REIMBURSEMENT Of the
pr oleciolate. As All alternative 10 the rejection
oil these propositions. this Government would
consider herself released from the equivalent OBJ
legations, and would proceed 10 treat with the
Governments 0f the Central American States
precisely as il the treaty had not been iormed.o
These propositions have been discussed and
expounded by Mir. Marcy and Mr.. Bucnanan
vii. great ability, Lord Palmersion has taken
The responsibility cf rejecting them, and the al
tentative has Consequently taken effect. The
Clayton and Bulwer treaty is, Therefore, reru-
dated ty both Governments, and no longer ex-
isis.
The unexE ected change in the relaiions of
tie United States towards Central America, will
lead 10 the aost important political results
The en,eIpsises ei Walker aud Kinney Mill soor.
brlne up The question OF annexation in a luIn
which cannot be evaded. Two seperate prop.
ositlorls Tor the annexation oil portions oil these
States have been already made TO this Adminis- :
ration. The sole obstacle TO their acceptance
was the sef-denyin ing otdInace which we con-
s.nted to Incorporate IN The Convention of 1850.
l hat is row removed aud the destiny u that
portion Of Tho continent niay be considered fixed.
One nnporian,/qtestlon reu,aiHs, which relates
~ the note oi government 10 be adopted for
these prospective acquisitions. There are but
two iorns known 10 cur - stem, one is the gov
efnnent By States, the UtLer that vi Province OF
Territories