Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-05
Thc United States and Central America-HIghly
1mPortant Statement Of Lord PaImerstOm.

Important Statement of Lord PaImerstom.
In the British House of Commons. on the evening
OF The 18th, Mr.. Wyld asked whether the Govern
ment, in consequence of the expedition now fitting
out in the ports of the United States the destination
OF which was said TO be the coast of Central Amer
lea ana Inc territories of New Granada, had any in
tentlon q" statoning naval force upon those shores
10 Inc protection Of British interests? Lord Pal
merston IN ms reply to this question: after stating
Tue !acts OF Inc Panama massacre. and condemnDg
the New Granadian government for fusing the de
mand OF the United States, said:
Inc United States Government applet for redress
Tor the past and security for tile future, but am
sorry to say that the Government Of New Granada
VIM IN IS net particularly celebrated for accurate
collections, OF duties performance of obligao U.s.
refused compliance with those den ands. Thence
arose negotiations and commun cations between the
United Mates and New Granada Governments, which
nave not yet led to any satisfactory termination. 1t
IS quite clear, think that that which is true in
gard TO private property is true also in regard to
IGoVernment-that il has its duties as well as it's
| Tlghts; and the Government of New Granada is
bound to provide tor security of persons and property
passing along the railway through its dominions.
| ne excuse which it gave for refusing compenSa
tlon to those who suffered by these excuses was,
think, 10 certain degree, it's condemnation, be-
cause 1t alleged that the high handed proceedings of
the passengers for long time before hid created
great evaporation, and it therefore not wonder
ful that slight cause should produce very consdera-
Die results. Now, | must think that If they knew
that this great evaporation existed it their duty
10 take measures 10 prevent the commission of out.
Iages either by foreigners upon their own subj ecs,
or ny their own subjects upon foreigners We have
been in communication with the United States Gov
eminent upon his matter-a matter which evidently
concerns merely The interests of the Unte States,
but also those of all other nations whose people are
10 the habit of traversing the Isthmus.
am happy TO say that the United otales7 Govern
ment profess the most just and honorable intentions
how 1a1v, Oh
sion of any portion OF the territory of New Granada,
or OF the railway. That which they are naturally
! entitled 10 expect is security fer their citizens in
passing and repassng the isthmus by railway; and
they naturally also require some redress for the in
jurIes which were sustained upon the occasion TO
which have referred. | am happy to say thar their
requirements are such as would be made by any
Government in similar position, and that they en-
tirely discaim any intention of taking advantage of
this quarrel for the purpose of putting forward any
unjust or aggressive demand against the Government
OF New Granada
Interesting Intelligence from Salt Lake CIty.-BrIg-
ham Young ia close Quarters.
We t4ke the following from an extra of the Gala
veras (California) Chronicle, published at Mokelum
ne Iii, da.ed Monday, April goth:
Yesterday Sunday morning, 10th inst, Mr..
Thompson, the daring and intrepid Carson Valley
Expressman, arrived at Mokelumne Hill, via
Murphys and Big Tree Road, from Carson Valley.
An expedition is organizing in the Valley for a
prospecting tour to Walkers River it will start
about the 9th OF May. Walkers River is $50 miles
south of Corson rising in the Sierra Nevadas, oppo
site Marposa, and flowing eastward il sinks in the
sand of the Great Basin.
From private letters received from Salt Lake, MI
Thompson learned that the schism in the Mormon
Church has assumed formidable character. Tie
Gladenites, Apos'ates from the SImon Pure faith,
as enuncated by Brigham and his adherents, have Of
late wonderfully increased their numbers and grown
az be- hat he PrODhaf tn
himself with trusty guard of the faithful The let.
ers state that his ouse is guarded night and day,
by his friends, and that, so bitter his enemies
against him, that he is afraid to show himself in
public. He has deserted the Tabernacle.
The Mormons of Corson Valley, on account of
difficulties unprecedented with their Gentle neghbors
had been peremtorily ordered TO Salt Lake, by the
Prophet, but thinking it easier TO negotiate peace,
than to sacrifice their homes they have shaken hands
with the Ameikes and buried The tomahawk