The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-23
Important from Washing ton.


DISPATCHES FROM MR.. BUCHANAN-rHE CENTRAL
AMERICAN QuEsTIoN.-PRoPos1TIoN OF LORD CLA-
RENDON TO REFER THE NATTER TO THIRD
POWER, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1856.
The dispatches from Mr. Buchanan received by the
Canada do not contain any reply to Mr. Marcy's last
despatch distinctly requesting the recall Of Mr. Cramp
yn. Mr.. CHAMPION however, has received copy OF
Mr.. Aarcys despatch suppose from lord Clarendon So
he has learned that contrary to his conceived OPT
nicn, my dispatches the subject to the HEAID
correct is safe to predict matter OF that
government will aerd Great Britain further time to
comply with it's demands at least to reply to them
before proceeding to dismiss Mr.. Crampt3n.
You will observe that Lord Clarendon, in his sent
speech in Parliament referring to the Clayton Bulwer
treaty used the following angusge-"I lost time 10
Offering to refer the whole question to arbitration of any
third Power both sides agreeing to be bound by the de-
cson. That offer has not yet been accepted. 1t has
been renewed" This first cffer was made long time
before the death Of the Emperor Nicholas and occurred
in this wise Lord Clarendon and Mr.. Buchanan
in conversation when Lord Clarendon sai that there
was difference OF opinion in regard 10 the treaty,
they would refer It for arbitration third Power.
Mr. Buchanan replied, "Well, refer it; but whom on
Gods earth shall refer it to The emily Power in the
world to whom could refer it, in whose integrity and
independence should have confidence is the Emperor
Nicholas You have chosen to go to with the only
to whofe arbitration the United States could safely
entrust it; and now how can We efer is'
If Lord Clarendon states the offer refer it to the
arbitration of third Power has been renewed, am
quite sure our government has not been officially ad
vsed Of the fact 1t may be conjectured that despatch
from Mr.. Buchanan, covering such renewed offer
sent by the Pacific but this is only conjecture about
mat er Of which is known than there is Of the
fate Of the ship. B.
INDEFINITE NATURE OF THE DISPATCHES BY THE
CANADA-MR. CHAMPION NOT TO BE RECALLED
TIE NAVAL COMMITTEE, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1885,
The dispatches brought by the Canada were over
hauled at the State Department to day They very
indefinite and undecided With reference the Cramp
ton difficulty England informs government that she
has already given full and ample apology, and that she
can do more As TO Central America, she is willing to
arbtrate that question. There is intimaton that
Champion will be recalled. 1t remains to be
whether government will dismiss him. Cushing
says yes. What says Marcy What says Pierces
portion Of the Naval Committee were closeted with
Mr. Dobbin to-day understand the President and Mr..
Dobbin manifest desire to back down from their posi-
ton in carrying out the law of the last session They
find it an uphill business. DON.
THE DISPUTE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
GREAT BRITAIN-FRESH INSTRUCTIONS TO MR..
CRAMPTON ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb % 1855.
The Canada's mails arrived this morning The govern
ment dispatches from England contain nothing of def
mite character neither is there any prospect of early
settlement of the matters in dispute between that gov
eminent and the United States The enlistment culty
is absorbed In the Central American question. There is
information whatever verify the Of the
den Advertiser that angry words had passed between Mr.
Buchanan and Lord Clarendon. Mr.. Cramptsn has
ceived instructions 8beent
Washington he heretofore contemplated to attend
to the unfinished business Of the State Department