New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-23
FROM WASHING TON.
Correspoudeuee Of The n. Tribune.

Lord Pslmerston's organ pretty plainly declares
The CLAYTON and Buwer convention Of 1850 to be
de,d. This is in response to the Democratic party
orgsns Of the United States. which have long
affirmed the same thing. Yet something more
than the orscular declarations OF leading journals is
necessary H. supersede it, Ii stated upon respect
able authority that this something more has been
supplied by Mr.. Buchsnan's Administration, which
has refused to receive negotiations for the rsthca-
tion of the Marcy and Clarendon treaty. Seven
years of disputatiOn have shown the convention OF
1850 To b. useless without explanations. For the
want of codcil the legacy viii not vest. Inc
PARTY which refuses Ia concur in the supplementary
action necessary 10 give force aud effect 10 princl-
pal arrangement. repudiates the latter. The pol
lev Of tie Democratic party is To repudlate the
Ciayton and Bulwer. as they did the Missouri Com
pr, missed. by declaring it imperative and void.
The London Post undoubtedly takes correct
ground when it says that the Queen of Great
British through her possessions IN the continents
and islands of America, is the second power OF TINS
hemisphere. As to the tropical region which forms
the subject Of present contention, 1t may be qles-
toned if she IS not the first. She owns great and
valuable colonies all around Central America. BE-
lie, Ruatan, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad Demc-
rara. all willingly own her sway. Her armed fleets
ride in every port, 10 the perfect contenment, BE- It
observed Of the nations thus visited, and she justly
claims the same interest in the lsthman routes that
We have for she has far greater possessions than
California to be reached by these lines OF commun
cation. What wonder. then, that this mighty
power should maintain her right in Central America
with tenacty and vgor quite equs To the etfron-
terry Of tie Monroe doctrine or OF any other doc
rine that pretends IL hold the continent and IFS de-
tendencies for the sole occupancy and dominion OF
tie United States as the only American power.
The interests of the United States and Great
Britain are Identical They will be promoted by
cordial GO cooperation between the two Governments
but nothing can be- palmer than that an independent
course Of action is better suited 10 the position OF
Great Britain than to cur own There is not peo-
| Die nor Government south or west of the Gulf ct
Mexico which is not anxious for the alliance and
| protection of that power. Honduras has just
formed such treaty and II cannot be doubted that
one of the tacitly understood terms of the arrange
ment is that the Bay Islands shall remain British
colonies for ever So great is the hatred and dread
felt toward the United States, caused by its savage
lust of conquest for the propagation of Slavery that
| all the weak countries Of SpaDish-American orr n
hre prepared to ALLEVIATE portion of their terr.'o-
ries 70 friendly power for the security Of the re-
mainder And were the question made tomorrow
| between the less Of Cuba to the United States and
its cession to England, there cannot be reasonable
| doubt that il would be decided against us.
| 1t is cheering to hear such avOwsls as that made
by Tie London Pest, that, as the second power in
| America, Great Britain &" has the undoubted right
" to oppose that gradual extension OF the curse Of
Slavery which appears to be the suicidal and ia-
"sane policy Of considerable portion of the Amer
"ican people" For one | rejoice ia the hope that
the power Of that great nation, matter from what
| motives, will be directed to effect that object which
the nterminabe discussions Of this have placed be-
yond the reach Of the free principles OF our Govern
ment
In the mean time, the dispute concerning the Bay
Islands, that at one time looked really bellicose, has
been settled by the virtual grant Of them to Hondu-
| ras the very State to which We have all along
insisted they belonged.
| Gen. Cass will get home about the lst Of July.
| Washington will be the place Of his residence for
the rest Of his life whether in out Of office. He
has taken the large double house occupied lately by
! Mr.. Marcy and Mr.. George Riggs, and will there
| surround himself with numerous family and with
/ those ::dornmepts Of life which taste coyets and
wealth can procure 60. Gen Cass has always taken
care of himself, and While cultiystng naturally
docile mind, has improved biz estate until be has
reached the eminence of a millionaire. Still he
cannot long remain in the Cabinet simply because
| his heaih-mcaning his mental hculties-is decay
| ing. be is merely keeping the place warm for
| Walker, who will step into it as soon as he has
| ceyery established Kansas as Slave State, or sig
nally and finally tailed therein.
Among the intended disnissas on the Both inst,
is said to be that Of Aaron o. Dayton of New-Jer-
sey, very eminent fogy. He is Auditor Of the
Treasury for the Navy Department, and has been
in Office 70 long that nobody remembers when no
was cut. Aaron is well to do, and may snap his
fingers at all competitors. Gov. Anderson Of
Maine Commissioner Of Customs, was turned out
for no fault of bis own, but simply because there
was surplus of Democrats in Federal Office, and
heavy deficiency in Maine The Governor and
some others viii be sent home to strengthen the
party there. Mr.. Phillips Sixth Auditor, Virginan,
not long in official harness. has incurred the hostility
Of Faulkner and others Of his own delegation and
will walk the plank accordingly Mr. Martin OF
Mississippi, will probably succeed him. If Mr..
Whiting Of the Pension Office shall receive notice
to quit it will be because he is native TO the
here and brings 10 following TO the Administration.
As to the few platoons oftwelye or fifteen hundred
dollar men who will be sent packing, few thoughts
are wasted upon them. The priyates OF all armies
are Justly considered food for gunpOwder and fag-
got. to oil ditch. 1t is true that the Secretary Of
the Interior has said ard no one doubts his sim
cerity that be will dismiss no old Wings as such.
There is no reason why an " Old Wing of these
days should not be the sablest Of Niger Demo-
Gratis and in truth they generally are.
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