The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-07


csse Of obtain Psssssss o. nor ga.s
between ,hs and rem Gmou S"nsso V0s''" ~Ae
As .ne Sm Afor,unaie Neamers which have been
gro sence II those command" and IS Captain
.,nys a " ara discretion OF which entertain the
be the nfereyce is, tina. the sane qualities would
or any other steamer equally secure, aud nenoe me
coion Of naval force Ia the less necessary ana !e
united means OF proiecnon Al the anp0sA VI VIC en'~
States less 70 &c regretted. -.
You also STA 1--WE not aware Of any written inter
national law treaies that place the Shnese waters De-
tween Hong kong and sscao-an extent Of upwards Of
thirty miles and crossing the main river TO CantoD-an-
der The Jurisdiction Of Ihe British or for'gaese govern
ments.' -,
treaties in existence, or Il so, an nnac1"n,ea WHO y.
from any porois OF my letter of the 10Th asapt
In that communication there Is paragraph 10 the oiiSw
AS the distance between the two points is only about
forty Ave miles ia 10 be expected that the sovereignties
route and having their aa. exposed 70 It's dangers, will
take all the stops necessary for Us police, aud viii guard
from the rk you apprehend without The interference or
There is think You viii see, gentlemen. noting In the
above language which asserts my urisd on Of the Bst
sh and Portuguese any Chinese waters, but empty
expresses the expectation that with possession ut the ends
OF the route, and with their Gags upon it, they have ilci
ties for exemporizDg means or protection necessary
and reasons al least equal 10 own for doing 60, aud
which, will repeat, were the moro stringent upon the
English as hey alone could protect hef ~s from AL -
DO, rous as am OF doing everything In nv power for
the security Of the OF county and our coun
trymen. Is eraticaton 70 me 10 from yourselves
that TIE ayoidapce Of gross negligence" and The oD
servsnce Of prudent VIII We every rea
fully :your oecdient servant JAS Akl III ITO S0SS,
To Messrs AUGUSTINE Heard Co., King Co RrssEIL
| LEGATION or Tnr rvrrKn Sr.rr,
! MACAO, March q, 1857. {
| SRsYour communication OF the sd instant has lust
come to hand snclos ing copies Of your recent core
naval forces in the East, and In which attention s directed
TO subjects OF grave importance 70 you merchants and
citizens Of the United sstes ard to our naonsl interests
| In China.
II viii be my endeavor 10 transmit the to the 60
vernmen, at Washington by the earliest practicable OPP
purtunity shall also embrace early occasion ~ adj
dress you upon the subjects embraced in despatch
In The meantime accept the assurance Of earaes desire
10 promote 70 the extent OF my power yor interest and
those Of the government Of the United Safes in this
country.
have the honor to be, sire, very resgec;Taly your
To Messrs AUGUSTINE Hxssp Co., Of Canton Mcssrs.
KING Co., OF Canton; Messrs. RrsaL Co., Of Canton.
Views of Jefferson Davis on CUBA and Central
America.
The following nre the main features IN the speech o.
JET Davis, which was delivered al barbecue given Il
him Jackson, Mississippi on The 27,h ul, or his return
vicksburg Sa,iel which is the organ Of Mr. Davis
Col. DAVIS IN his opening remarks expressed, will
evident emotion, his Judgments Tor the high bono
conferred upon him. From the depths OF his heart h
thanked his friends neghbors and fellow Citizens for srcl
manifestation respect, approval COlEutnCe
He did not regard as mere personal tribute he knew
that other and higher considerations had induced the mul
liude then resen, to forward and tender bin 81
| cordial q welcome his return home He assured then
that after four years absence sscnt in the service OF hi
country he comes back to Mississippi unchanged ID all re
devotion his beloved State. While occupying bis lat
Official position he had epdeavored to discharge faithfully
his duty to the whole Union; but man, hehsi always
thai his rs; allegiance STATE Of Mississippi
by the ioncy camp fires of the Northwest, and ON ht
plains and amid the mountains Of Mexico while watching
the stars which shonc above him, his mrs! though, had
ever been that they shining, toe, the land from
which affections had travelled lie had returned
TO the State with the old CENT OF bis youth and MS
manhood sim exercising its accustomed power ever hs
| mind and his heart.
He had gonc into the Cabinet with the hope ua, be
would be able to do something in acquiring the Island Of
Cubasn acquisition which he regarded as imporaa, 10
the w5olc country hut indispensable TO the South liz jus
toe 10 the administration Of General Pierce he could say
tha, had done a in its power accomplish desirable
object Il had sent to Madrid, the representative o
the United States, the wnoni above eli others he
garced rs bsi qualified bring 10 successful Issue IL
lousara. The present Cier Magistrate, a. Minister q
london had powerfully seconded the views OF the admin
desired success tho responsibility rested rot with the ad
rnnis,rttlon, bu, with the legislative department wtc
cscn called fof by occasion r.
rcss on the Presidents message reference % the Bac
Warrior ana had led the spanish Corses 10 believe thai
10 its Cuban rohcy the adminsa'i0 did not enjoy ~
confidence OF The country and this conviction on their paY
necessarily fatal to negotiations. Had Congress
responded 10 the Presidents message as ought TO hay
responded, he iet sure that The result would lave beef
1 far Different.
he spoke al some length as the courrc Of the admins
Ioon reference Central America in contracting u
negotiations with respect o that country action hs
been hampered and embarrassed by the Clayton Bdlwe
trcNiy-a treaty which he regarded surrender OF IN
Monroe doctrne, whose fal consequences he had fore
rccp and against which be bad voted. In = minority
ten when member OF the senate IN f5o. lie approve
fatty OF the great principle nciacd by President Nrn
roe and prepircd 70 stand by faithfully aud carr
II on, fully. He had watched With n,c'es, the operation
Of Walker la Nicaragua, and had earnestly desired tia
/ succefs shonld his lie hGd not abaudono
The hope that victory would yet remain WITH Walker IN
his "a liant md. II Committed by him bad lei
rcvcrses he trusted that experience would enable him,
who gh take his place, 10 AVOID them Tor IN
future and conduct the enterprise happy coacu ion.
lie had faith In American skill and courage and believe
that the Of Walker, either under Us bad thl,
other chief who might coed him would egcntgal
| tiumph. On memorable occasion, be had s9ou hand
| ful VI american soldiers cut their way through NOR
aud better organized foe and though aairs
present looked gloomy enough 10 Nicaragua no Rrhcp
confidently The dawn Of brighter day sai more aGsp
| Ctous fortunes