The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-04


the Central American question would have been settled
n tho fact should hereafter appear we believe will that
while the hteltgncer indusronsly defending The
British title to Ruaan Lord Aberdeen fully prepared
to abandon il as utterly untcnabe the awkward posi-
ton Of venerable ooempoaries will, we hope, induce
them be cautious in their future advocacy Of anti
American pretensions
LORD CLARENDON AND SENATOR CASs.
A letter from James Watson Webb appeared in the No
onai Legeae Of yesterday in regard to the construc-
ton placed by General Cass upon the celebrated speech o
Lord Clarendon in 1854 TO tho extent Of the Franco
British alliance which called forth from General Css
personal explanation in the Senate o interesting char
actcr /. seems that Mr. Webb in London when Gen
Casss Speech made the Senate in February 1854, and
commenting Lord Carcndons remarks was received IN
England Being on Intimate terms with bis lordshp Mr.
Webb called his attention TO the construction placed upon
his remarks by General Cass.
1t will be remembered that General Ias5 understood
Lord Clardona remarks TO convey menace against the
United States and to intimate very distinctly that the al
lance between France and England had reference to at-
fairs in the United States well as in Europe.
Lord Clarendon expressed surprise at this construction,
and assured Mr.. Webb that he had alIusion to the
United States. Mr. Webb informed him that his language
would bear the construction placed upon it by General
Cass aud urged him to take steps to the
impression This done by Lord Clarendon, agreeing
with Mr. Buchanan address to Mr., Champion letter
dsclamiug the construction of General Caae which Mr.
CHAMPION was to read Mr.. Marcy, Mr. Webb signifed
to Lord Clarendon tba, ibis not sufficient Mr..
Marcy might not choose 10 make the letter public lie
therefore addressed 10 Mr. Webb the following letter
Gsors Cousr, March 10, 1854.
Nv pEAx---: unable 10 write to you Yesterday,
owing to the pressure Of hsncs which must bsg
you to excuse do exactly remember what said to
YOU Wednesday but have hesitation In saying
that General Cas attack charge against has occasion
cd the utmost SURPRISE and can with truth assure
that there Il particle of foundation for IT, When
spoke n the House Lords thinking o tho United
States but ocly had my mind the Joint action of France
and England Gin which the United States hared) In Para
quay Buenos Ayrcs &c. In fact smply meant 10 show
tha. two countries hitherto rivals bad learnt to know each
other better and longer intended TO be dpuuDg about
nothing and getting rival factions in different parts Of
world. Very truly, yours,
Mr. Webb enclosed this letter immediately to "a dstn-
ruishcd United States senator to be used he might
think proper That senator did not choose 10 make the
letter public and Mr.. Webb forward to vind
cate Lord Clarendon by publishing it,
General Cass detailed these facts stated in Mr. Webbs
letter, anu eNpfessed surprise Sihfthuon
should have supposed the reading Of his letter by Mr.
Champion to Mr. Marcy the proper mode Of correcting
false impression made by public speech in tho House o.
Lords The very idea of British lord communicating to
the American public an important Of this kind ihroug
the American Secretary Of State absurd The proper
place TO make the correction in the House OF Lords
where the impression made. General Cas-
alluded to the fac, that the whole American press and poo
pie put the construction the speech that ho did
and he showed also that il the construction put upJi
it by the Spanish press. The meaning OF the remarks o
Lord Clarendon is obvious that II s difficult 10 conpre
bend how he could expect his sincerity to escape question
when he discaimed the construction put upon II by Gen
/ Cass The following the Language used by Lor'
! Clarendon
Your lordships will be glad slso TO learn ba, the unio
of the two Il confined 10 the eastern quos
ton the habit OF good understanding betwcc
them become general ~ al aaers policy and efend
10 all parts o s wortd and that the question ofpolicy
there no part Of he World ugNisrnrss, will
regard to which not entirely In accord"
/ As much as Mr. Webb and the editors OF the Naion0
Iaegenccr regret the failure Of the distinguished
Of Mr. Marcy TO give publicity TO Lord Clarendon
disclaimer constrained to think that It's publication
would have produced material effect in arresting o.
changing the synpahies Of the American people in regard
to the Eastern Ia this conneyion cannot avoid
calling attention to the corroboaton Of Gen. Casss con
struction Of Lord Carcndsns Language furnished In tn
a'rocious article from The London Post which VIII be found
| In another column.
General Cass alluded also 10 the statement OF Mr. Webb
letter in which he represents him saying In regard q
Lord Clarendons statement that the British governmen
had proposed to refer The question to the construction
the Ceyton-Eulvcr trsaty TO srbilra,ion Now pro
nouucc every word Of this declaration w,e and Lore
Clarendon knew at III. time there not The Vligbc.
foundation for IT, &c. Gen, Csss said that he had no
uttered a word The euiject-it was wholly withou
ouudatonal that he bad said in reference 10 th
enlistment question, epd word as 70 the sllegct
arbilrsment proposition
A number Of the know-nothug organs in New Yori
and New England refue to hoist the Hag OF Fillmore ant
/ Doneison.
Nothing short " putting things they beorc h'
Missouri Compromise viii Hartford Conrdnf.
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