The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-02
Nr. Buchanan's Central American Policy
The clayron-Bulw-r Treaty.


Nir. Buchanan's Central American Policy
The Clayron-Buiw.r Treaty.
From the London Pos, Nov. 10
nv the last mail from America we hear that Mr. Bu-
Vhanan has once more issued proclamation warning all
American ctreps from joining the housterlng expedition
preparing against Nicaragua under Gen Walker y and
enjonng the officers Of the government TO use vigilance in
depressing these illegal enterprises No one of course can
object 10 The terms OF this proclamation which are in
strict conformity with the neutrality laws OF the United
states but people Europe VIII wish 70 know hoS II so
constantly happens ha Walker himself IL permitted to do
acts which forbidden 10 all his fellow c2enss If the
great dabuster some ordinary criminal wishing TO
v from the pursuit Of justice the United States marshas
would speedily have had him in custody, and kept
him there until has guilt or innocence had been
established before Jury That Walker is again collecting
money and men for the purpose of invading Nicaragua
matter which the Presidents proclamation snni3eny
proves. There must therefore be legal evidence OF some
contemplated offence and though IL i perfectly right that
all accomplces should BE- warned bS the federal govern
ment, yet a more complete and efcctua termination
would be put the conspiracy its chief were at
arrested and placed upon his trial for the INSIDE
meanor Of evying against country with which the
United States are al peace. But Walker appears, from
seized and brought home by Commodore Pauding he
simply held 10 bail and then suiieyed 90 large
This affords curious specimen OF Mr. Buchansns notions
Of justice. A pirate may invade the territories of
friendly Power, but a United States officer may
not land upon that territory for the purpose
of breaking up nest of freebooters, because
such step involved a nominal violation of
the territorial sovereignty of Nicaragua The British
admiral on the North American station has received orders
20 look oa for Walker Uo, Al may be hoped, ptH find
himself ,ss secure upon sea than U-en oena'ioasly
sprsg N Washington, Nec FORK or Nelc orleans. IL can
hardly be conceived that Mr. Buchanan desires the
Central American republics Kept IN state of perpetual
alarm ana irritation; but il unfortunately true that
many persons in the United States sympathise with
Walker, and thus create kind of degraded public
feeling, which the President, not otherwise popular, is
afraid TO offend.
We hear also, but from source not always trustwor-
thy-namey, the NEw YoRK HERALp-,hat the English and
French governments have addressed formal note 10 the
20 enforce the provisions Of the Clayton Buwe treaty as
understood by them IN protecting the company
organized by Belly for the of the nteroce
railroad the lshmus of Nicaragua TINS in
telgcnce correct SIMPLY means that the neutrality of
tue be secured Tor the benefit Of the commerce
eff the world We know not how many treaties aud
ventons in connection with Central America have been
concluded, but ratified, within the last ten years
The Americans say that the Clayton Balwer Convention IL
longer in operation ana 4 IS clear that nehtr Lord
Napier 81 w. e. Ouseisy hdre been enabled 10 b
any satisfactory dn9emen tcth the american Cabinet
his difficult ana rszcd subject General convenience die
tstes that every ineroceanc route across the sthmus
from Panama 10 Tehuantoec should be placed under the
protection Of the great European Powers and Of the United
States miserable indeed must he that policy which
has for its object the unjusthabe and selfish enforcement
Of the Monroe doctrine prelude to the extension Of
the Of slavery The Joint action of England and
France in the manner stated by American contempt
rsry would We are persuaded go far to settle question,
which hitherto have completely dehsd the separate
efforts OF English and American diplomacy. We may
mention another item of news which the mali has brought
The Spanish authorities appears, at Cuba were al the
date OF the last adyces fitting out expedition against
Mexico not 10 recover the empire which Cortel conquer
cd for the most Catholic Crown but 20 demand redress for
gross outrages which, at Tmqico aud other places, had
been committed upon Spanish subjects. Eaga,d has The
iendnd 10 make beLaf Of her subeS: aud vet No
to the present moment nobody in this country knows
whether even remembrance has been addressed TO the
persons who nov hold temporary possession Of poger
the ever revolutionary republic Of Mexico
Prom The Manchester Guardian, Nov. 2o.l
|. il indeed highly probable that this fresh gang
OF marauder have got to bent on plugging the
full and helpless state Of Nicaragua into horrors
pounded Of the worst features Of cy and foreign
vasion The reproof which Commodore Pauding brought
down upon himself by interfering 20 defeat the last
tempt, will naturally check auy disposition that may
exist in the American navy 10 arrest the expedition even
Il be the case (of which not certain that the
preventive powers of the federal government not
really checEmaied by the precautions which the free
hooters have adopted II remains TO be seen whether
the British cruisers viii not have been instructed 20
treat the preext Of peaceful immigration with less
delcacy, aud. Il Is 70 this quarter only that
can look for such resolute line of conduct as may
prevent the contamination Of the crime, sincerely
hope that the matter will be trled with no longer
No little outcry may Of be expected TO .olow
upon any interference our part with the Jag OF tue
United 5lates when is borne by men whom their
own government proclaim y be pirates but Vs. are con
WINGED that the defeat Of Walkers purpose and the sup
pressson OF the dcestabe fashion which his success
would 70 far 10 establish, Necessary enable
avoid political complications Ear more serious than any
which likely o. arise over the Injured dignity OF the
hhbuster il ~ Therefore with Satisfaction W. have
heard that portion n ne West fnfiaH feet trth Str va
liam Gore OucV board, cdy erTsi % rifASrR yfdR
The present month, 0rs purpose q lookiag Of r our
national position with regard TO The whole question Con
trail Amercs should be carefully considered, for nothing
but the existence Of a complicated controversy IN rlie
10 this subject affords scope for the execution 81
such neiarous conspraces those O Walker. ana while
the sfacory settlement u the difficulty deayci
~ International rvalrcs aud jeaouses these laWess
outbreaks Of popular may bc expected 90 e1atnae
Report sass that the English ana French govern
mems have determined JOINT system Of acton IA -
gard " the matter mainly dlspuc. and haze formally
saied o. IA tntd No's5 er ineRipa ~ uphold c con
ras b. ~ Buy for ~ construction - a radrold or c1nt
dcrps The ithmus u Nicaragua w have doubt tAa
a resolution u this knd, distinctly announced, would
conducc to the settlement Of the whole question wth
and rapidly ven astonishing - many eSccltnt
people who persuade theuselvt. that the diusuly all
hut Irm0uutabo. Nothing wanted ~ the European
Power but the beet u nerocesnc transit that
he obtained, conditions which wll the
tgaty OF the route. aid the UG.tcd states viii easily be
persuaded OF the inpu.bty q oppO-ng ans stance
70 the accOmp -hruent 81 reasonable desire.