New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-12-17
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AAs S6nIEal American ul1nCuItY,
WASHINGTON, Dec. lG.-The correspondence be-
tween Commodore Mcintosh and the British officers
regard to their visit to the steamer Washington at
San Juan is to be acted upon in the House to-day.
The affair has created much hostile feeling against
Great Britain, although there is now less apprehen
sion Of serious trouble with that Government than
when the intelligence was first received.
Capt. Dedham, in reply to Commodore McIntosh,
dscoims any intention Of searching the steamer and
represents that he sent the officers on board merely to
obtain news from England aud the United States
Central American Policy.
WAsHISGr0N, Dec l6,-The Washington Union of
this morning has strong article upon the policy Of
our Government in regard to Central America and
Mexico
In commenting upon the recent occurrence at San
Juan, the Union emphatically declares that England
France and Spain fully in the line of policy
laid down by the United States concerning Mexico
and Central America.
Central American Diplomacy,
WASHINGTON, Dec l6-Among the documents
sent to the House to-day was letter from Mr. Dallas,
our Minister at London, to Secretary Cass
Mr. Dallas says in his letter that the Earl of Mains.
hurry, Minister of Foreign Affiirs informed him that
the English Government favored the treaty negotiated
by Wm. G. Ousley with the Minister of Nicaragua,
and that the object the British Government had in
view in sending naval force to San Juan was for
their protection against lhusters while Ousley was
attending to the ratification Of the treaty by the
Nicaraguan Government
The Clayton -Bulwer Treaty.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.--The Washington States
purpOrting to represent the Presidents views in the
matter says that Ousey has gone to Nicaragua with
instructions from his Government to surrender the
protectoRte of the Bay Islands, and to deliver them
over to Honduras
Our Government being advised of these instruc.
tions, preferred not to press the abrogation Of the
CIaytonBuwer treaty at the present inncture but tc
f0rbear discussion, and enable the British Government
to cope with the completely in which she has become
involved. u
Our own Government, as well as that of England
the States says desires to settle the question without
the interference Of the flbuser question: and thus
avoid all danger of collision.
The Nicaragua Emigrant Vessel.
MOBILE Dec. l6-Julius HesSe co.. the agents
Of the Southern Emigrant Society have instituted
suit against Mr., Sanford the Collector of this port
for damages sustained by them in consequence ofMr
Sanford refusal to grant clearance to the bark Act
grants to Greytown.
Hesse and co. have set their damages at twenty
| five thousand dollars.
1t is thought they will be able to sustain thei
claim.
Brig Parthian Dismasted
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. l6-The brig Parthan ha
arrived at this port from ST. Thomas, having bee
dismasted in a severe storm.
Congressional Proceedings
WASHINGTON, Dec l6,-Senate-Mr. Wilson
Mass, moved to amend the bill for the estabishmeI
of a Territorial Government u Arizona, 50 as to pr
vide for the election of officers by the people Of ii
Territory for a term of two years.
A resolution was adopted asking the President ft
information concerning the schooner Wanderer
Gently reported to have landed cargo Of slaves
our coast near Brunswick, Ga.
House.-In the House a message from the Pres
dent was received in response to the resolution
yesterday respecting the steamer Washington affair
The message was accompanied by communication
from the State and Navy Departments, explainn
the recent events in Central America with an a6stra'
Of the correspondence between Mcintosh and tt
British officers
The message and documents were referred to IL
, Committee on Foreign Affairs without being read
A communication from the Secretary Of State wi
also received and read asking for an appropriate
for the porpose of conveying the destitute Americs.
at Vancouver Island to San Francisco.
The Maryland contested election case vas broug
up and discussed at some length.
! .Sfnate.-C Clingman made another attempt tod