The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-06
The N uas-Olarendon Treaty.
pROrusr OF DON n RhIE FnRRsE, THE NIoAkAauAN
NHIHTEB.

rh. NJ uas-Clarendon Treaty.
PsOrnsr OF DON "A RHIE FnRRsR, THE MoAkAaUAN
NRnsrBR.
NEW YusK, Fob. I, 1857.
Rn.unD sn-I an nNus asd that the treaty with Eng
land lately negotiated ct Lon don, he's been soosysA BY
this government md y now Ncevins the oonsiderason
Of The Senate
Al shs document sscts se tsrns a integrity and sove-
reign rights Of Noaragua, PARTICULAR, over The port and
river Of Ban Juan End The dsparmenc OF Guanacase II
becomes my duty TO NOTICE It, 1t be onSy In the capacity
Of private citizen who feels deeply thss question
OF life and honor to his country; and Am fS convinced
that the Senate Of this republic TOO jast - enisht-
ened 10 sustain position In direct oonrsdict0a 70 Ame
rcan sentiment and IL declared policy this Atnsnt
Tho most pressing question ID Des whether KAI'land
shall continue 70 protsot this extraordinary "KnQuito
nationality, composed Of few hundred leprous ssv1Aes
shall ignore the indhputable rights Of Ncaragua-Wheshe
sbai suppress the sovereign independence Of Ame
States vim raHfy this European assumptioo. ''''A
The Mosquito coast was discovered by Gil Gonzales
Davils, who explored and took formal possession Of tho
CASTLE The establshmeot OF this colony WAS but the
practical assertion Of the tight Of discovery ana sesemsat
pe 70 Fl: a.
England claims that the Mosquito country hes always
remained independent iDasmuch .. the ooest Indans
ragua Perhaps so but such IN acknowledgment u
absolutely requisite, what nation has . valid title
British Minister errs in this position or the sove.
reignty Of England In Canada wrongful usuYpskion.
The soxsses, Z Of Ncsrssua Over ss nOsauiso ..sss
tho United States exercises over the Indians Of Florida OF
New Mexico OF Oregon and every State and Territory Of
auth ory Of your governments but would the Senate Of
the United States consider tns circumstance sufficient to
ns %
Would the United States admit the right Of England To-
invite hexco for example 70 join with her In arranging
their S3 snd what relations these savsges are to hold
with your government, only leaving to the United States
the passive role Of unlimited submission, which, In
parallel case the Marcy Clarendon treaty assigns Nioa
Or would the Senate Of the United States have accepted
- proper act Of International comfy ct certain
crisis history En- gland and Brazil bad been pleased
10 decide, their responsibility without at ell con-
sultipg this republic where the territorial limits then In
dispute between Mexico aud the United States should be
finally estabnedf Or would such an assn mpton bes any
the less painful 70 The party from whom all was taken
and 70 whom nothing was gwen those self appointed
the Marcy Clarendon treaty In the similar Of Costa
Rca and Nicaragua that either party should refuse 10
abide BY their decision the debating Powers would mot
any other favorable terms 70 the
fusipg payty9
when Spain owned Florida and manifested an uuoer.
tain for this republic would the Senate Of the
United States have received evidence Of just and
honorable Intentions If gland had allied herself Of the
occasion 10 unite with other strong Power, then In
dispute With you frame pare treaty, in which
New Orleans should be virtually wrosted from the Union,
as San Juan 10 taken rom Ncargua oy the Marcy Ga
rendon resty-while with similar license Florida II de.
cared in another clause 70 extend TO the Mississippi,
and the navigation OF the river made the equal property
Of foreign and unffiendy slater
The Undivided exercise OF her rshtfu sovereignty
the port river Of San Juan essential 70
state Of Nicaragua than New Orleans and mouth
Mississippi be TO the dominion Of this vast and power
full republic
validity the title both banks Of the San Juan a. the
United sstes sf he extension Of theirs 70 the east
Texas Your country in the majesty Of her power, vim
dcaed her claims ct the expense OF way with Mexico
How, thin can abe condescend 70 use tai, same powe,
rights by the ratification Of the Marcy Clarendon treaty.
II impossble 10 believe this government can ever
American republics II Win not far depart from ali
It's fundamental rules Of exterior and interior policy
spd much lees spop The mon i.sndiy q sSs An ecsn
Staes, aid In estabhhing such dsorgsnzng and fatal
innovation On lite continental system
Both England and the United States assail the equity
their relations with their Indian tribes in this ex
ample foreign alliances and forcible ntsrposton solely
for the regulatlon Of their Mosquito Affairs.
England does NOT found her claim 70 dismemeer the
territory of Nicaragua the discovery, conquest
s 9,s. Of ~ he ano Indians nos
Two powerful nations propose to subvert In principle
their whole system OF Iposn relations and impose upon
Nicaragua conditions TO which neither OF them would sub
NIT IN their case oil for the peculiar service
miserable tribe OF vsgrsnt outcase who inie6 the out
Indians They are Sesrsd.d race Of MIXED b!oods called
ssmbos The oGsprDs Of The Illicit commerce Of pirates
and thex African sailors and slaves with Tho wandering
Indians Of she coas The negro blood predominates and
they In fact Africans Of low type; but my country
does not for this refuse them whAtever land they can
ese which persous ike condition enjoy in any psr Of
the donions either Great Britain or the UEed ssses
But Nicaragua protests against foreign Powers asmeI
Nationality and she cannot but hope that the Senate or
TIE United States win not rst'y such N Infringement Of
the rights OF American republic.
wac And honorable senators will reflect on the ravHy
OF the precedent before they give the sanction OF their
vOtss NC 'e 10 e sSs ' NE assumed rights o. alien
and spurious races, who have, by Whatever chance,
been introduced into the bosom Of . distinct people
1heushiiu Senator'S viii remember that the political
OF the Britain Mipster who framed this subversion
Of the American system continually asserting In Par
mspts Of dis,lnct hostile nation Atty exists In The
southern Of the Union, which, with the aid OF The
mneno steam marin, OF ga wand and hsr own cs
readily organxco into vitality fhcse arc NOT my OPT
mons bun the Senators are doubtes IN the habit OF read
ing tho eadrg papers OF Srcas britain and VIII recognize
The accuracy OF the quotation In sentiment, II not In
words
Ecayssus can never be 70 either Of the die.
taiine Powers On The contrary, Der geographical post
iion must make her seYvoeabe ally, and abe ardeuH
desires to be in smity with these enlshtened aod com
mercsai nations-shs would ohoeruly ooncede IN spirs
Of Gen friendship all that Just and mAsuanimous
nation could dcsre IN direc, treaty for my govern
me,f considers Q and exclusive policy nconsis-
tent win ,be interests Of civilzstion but II do no,
entirely sske the sentiments OF my country, VIII re-
SIS, unjust and srbura-y Imposions from any quarter
the combined efforts OF cal the enemies OF American inst
tutiops. 60
The various attempts Of England on the defenceless
soI Of Nicaragua subjects OF history. Among others
. ryi,ish weasel Of 10 San Juan del Norte IN
Ina ara demanded OF Don Manual Guiana, then oom-
rrspdipe ii thai port bis signature 70 document com
pyomisre the soyereiep rshts Of Nicaragua Regardless
Of Dsnsces, that officer refused 70 comply With the Dc
nspd and be was Thea carried prisoner 70 Blewhsds,
where be remained soue time In coufnemeut and va
made W suffer rigorous prsstiops San Juan wss, how
ever npaly tahea by force, and for some years ne
Brsh mlrstyy agiiated the idea OF transferring ihs
port 10 Costa Rca but ~ length was decided to treat
a. an extension Of Mosquito, and essentially Rftsh
colony.
Upon this basis M. Cbstnelc, the British Charge Ia
Central Arsertca notified the Executive Of Nicaragua
Teo o. 1850 (pcvhaps with some reference ~ the CaS
ton Buwer treaty, sisneo the preccding April OF III