Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-07

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II is apprehended that an angry discussion is like
BY the House, giving Lieutenant General Scott
tain increase of pay and emouments, above that al
lowed by the President in executing the act Of Com
grsse, comforting the rank of Lieutenant General.
call has been made by the Senate for copies of all
the correspondence between General Scott and the
War Department, concerning his accounts, going
back to the beginning of the Mexican War. lean
not believe that it will prove to be profitable in
vestigaton, but some Of the correspondence, it is
said is peculiarly sharp and cutting. The country
WILL perhaps, come to the conclusion that General
Scott is more anxious to secure the additional pay,
assumed to belong to his new rank, than compli.
mented by the high distinction conferred upon him.
The new treaty negotiated at London by Mr.. Dali
las to settle the Central American question, has sur
reptitiously found its way into the public prints.
cannot think that this circumstance viii be of any
disadvantage to the country to the administration
it is subject in which our people feel deep inter-
est, and the judgment pronounced upon the treaty,
will help the Senate in its examination Our dipio.
macy should court the appreciation of the public,
rather than grope in the darkness Of secresy as our
government is that of the many, and not for the few
The treaty is supplement to the Clayton Bulwer
treaty, and is designed to accommodate the compli
cations to which it gave rise TO this treaty it was
objected that it gave to England participation in
the settlement of a question which was exclusively
an American one, and the same objection may be
urged against the proposed treaty. There is some
thing gained however, as England surrendcrs to
Honduras the Bay Islands colony, and defines and
limits the extent of her protectorste over the Mus
quito Indians; the treaty also provides for the set.
Element of the boundary between Costa RIGA and
Nicaragua, long , subject, Of contention between
these States As the treaty relates to Central
American affairs it further provides that it shall not
60 into effect until its ratification by the States
whose rights arc affected by it. Nicaragua having
recognized government the treaty, even if rati.
fed by the Senate, will have force until its inter-
nal dissensions shall have subsidized. . It is quite
likely that if Walker sustains himself he will refuse
his assent thinking himself strong enough to make
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There 10 a good deal of anxiety felt with regard
to Walker and the Americans who are with him in
Nicaragua. few days will bring later news from
him and bis operations. Since the last arrival he
has received constant achievements from San Fran.
cisco, New Orleans and New-York, SO that in spite
of losses, his army must be actually increasing in
numbers and efficiency. The last steamer from Pa
mama, brings no news from him. This indicates at
least that he has not been driven out of Nicaragua,
but that he is maintaining his ground; and It is
quite possible that with the we'll armed men recent
ly received, he has already driven the allied enemies
from the field.
The settlement Of tho Panama question, as tmay
be called, also attracts attention. Hon. -Isaac E.
Morse, of New Orleans, has gone to New Granada
on special mission, the object of which is to enter
into arrangement for the protection and secu.
rity of American interests on the Isthmus. Az the
only route now open to California it is ali important
that ample security for the lives of passengers should
be guaranteed by the local government, or that an
acceptable arrangement should be entered into Civ.
ing to the United States tho right to saintain ami
itsry guard within cestain lmiA The exact pur-
port Of Mr.. Morses instructions has not t1anspred
but their object is well known. In the mean time,
government finds It necessary to place naval f0rce