Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-05-21

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Nsshipgtc,.. dated NsreA sIss 1885. IN which
NJ. Crsmp9ou ssys Il viii be within your lord
stfpS recolIectio ts.at M Ga ZION vas informed
by Sir Henry Buiser, before Tho treaty of $50
was sissed, that Ruatan Wis DE jays and ds fasfo
aBritiss possession, and Mr. EIayton has said
On various occasions since in Convention that has
considered Ruatau British possession as much
q Jamaica or any other British West India ISL
and
Mr. Clayton branded THE attempt as utterly
untrue in every respect. The British Minister
WAS laboring under delnsion as strange as ever
entered the brain of any man, to make sucha
declaration. Nothing like it had ever escaped
him in conversation with DIR. Crampton or any
body else, He Ewould now read it again to con-
tradict Mr.. sCrampton's statement, which was.
made known to him for the first time this morn-
ing, and of which he had not the most remote
conception In this matter, Mr.. Champion said
the dependencies of British Honduras, in my
opinion, was distinctly enumerated in the treaty
of 1886. He had made this statement deiiber.
ateIy, and the irresistible conclusion was that
Ruatan was not included in these dependencies.
Mr.. Clayton said, while he was at his lodgings
confined by sickness, in February last, he was
called upon by Mr.. Crittenden, and while they
were engaged in the consideration of this sub
ject, Mr.. CHAMPION came in to invite him, Clay
ton, to dine with him. He, Clayton, was too
sick to accept Of the invitation, but took occas-
ion to ask Mr.. Champion if he knew anything re-
garding the charge, that he, Clayton, had admit
ted that Ruatan was excepted from the provisions
of the treaty, and Mr.. Champion, in the most
unqualified terms, acknowledged that there was
no truth in the report that Clayton had ever
made any such intimation to him.
Mr.. Clayton said he had made speech after
speech in the Senate, endeavoring to prove di-
rectey thereverse Of what he was represented as
admitting. He was willing to put the most char
table construction on it, but it was an utter mis-
take.
Mr.. Cass Thoughtful very certain Mr.. Clayton,
unless in some fit Of insanity, could never have
said to Mr.. Champion what was attributed to
him. .;st ss IS e54: 3s47
Padre Vigil presented his credentials as Minis.
ter from Nicaragua, and was Immediately recog,
nized by the President. r.
Washington, May 10
SENATE.-A message was received from the
President relative to routes of transit between
the Atlantic and the Pacific, and the general
| condition Of Central America in which he says
a small body of citizens, invited to Nicaragua by
Costiion's party, had apparently put an end to
the struggle. The new government exercises pow.
err, and we do not go behind that to investigate
the question of legitimacy. We do inquire into
the causes which may have led to that change Of
government. II, therefore, when the Nicaragu.
an Minister, Mr.. French, came here four months
ago, facts now presented had existed, he must
have been received. Another has now pre-
sented himself and received satisfactory evil
dence having been presented that he represents
n government Ge facfO a. dr. ilre /
Numerous considerations are advanced in the
message in regard to the propriety of his recep-
ton, and additional measures are suggested for
security of Transit across Nicaragua. debate
ensued on the reading of the message, in which
Mr.. Crittenden said that in one weeks time the
country would be agtated from one end to the
other and might result in war. -
Mr. Mason defended the President
Documents accompanying the message are
very voluminous, more from the Attorney Gene.
raj are to the effect to prevent the fitting out Of
expeditions, military or naval, against any for
eign power. 4ts tf3
A report of the Secretary of the Navy compri
ses various orders to the commanders of the Min
! nesota, Potomac, st. Mary and Fulton.
The steamer st. Maryis to remain at Panama
as long as she is needed. ~ Ed ss S. e.
The documents contain full particulars of the
| outrage at Panama, and letter to Mr.. Marcy
speaking of filibustering powers and all thai
was hostile to this republic. . "a
Mr.. Marcy replies, April 25th, to what Mr.. Mo
| lima calls lawless conduct of the United States
saying it reflects on the good faith of our coun
| try. He says, respect for Costa RIGA and fo
Mr.. Molina himself, requires that this language
| implies no charge or connivance of this Govean
ment of violation of the neutrality laws.
May MARCY sends Molina papers detailing
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batants by Costa Ricans. He says the Pressden
is willing to believe Costa RIGA is willing to con
denim the outrageous perpetrators and inhct
summary punishment. agg sa
May 6.-Mr. Molina to Mr.. Marcy-He has in
| formed his government of these transactions ant
that it will satisfactorily reply. He says Costa Ri
| ca and the other Central American States arc
warning against unauthorized adventures anC
connot award the rights of war. sa.oa
HoUsE-The House then took up the bill te
regulate tie Washington Municipal election
and after debate it was passed.
Message received from President on Central
American affairs, and read. Adjourned.
1 s-a Philadelphia, May IA.
The war steamer Susquehanna is here, and has
been ordered to Nicaragua, and sails tomorrow
Ill -. 80 Oneida, May Is.
The Wooden factory of Blackman & ROBBED
don, at Huntsville, Madison County, was de-
stroyed by fire last night. Loss ST., 900. No in
surance. .s
Cleveland, May 10.
L. Benedict & Co.'S Morocco factory was burnt
last night Its contents, wool and morocco
were destroyed. Loss $4,000. Insured in
Western companies $4,000. H.. -.=..,.-.
-. St. Louis, May Is.
Our City Hospital was destroyed by fire to.
day. Several of the inmates were burned to
death and others seriously injured.