The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-12

II was "A most extrsa rdrary proceeding for the House
Dterpose in suco deoae matters without knowledge
the present state the Degoaons, whether favorsbs
| OF unfaverabse Il unprecedented for resoloto
like this 70 be passed hrous the Rouse 0ne OF the chic
obstacles TO the adjustment Of the Central American ques
the fixed and settled p icy OF the late Premier
Lord PalmefstoD. adhered tenac ousy during the
principal portion OF his public csvAsr and which com
mtted Great Britain to nerveni,a tn Central America to
prevent US from acquiring any fachses which would az
ford or give the key the control the
Q, the East through tna. country Hoss a0n % our
that the obstacle TO adjustment no longer exists Lord
Pamerston Is retired aow. The present Minister Il .
o mer NOD showed no disposition TO uterpose obstacles
BY an adjustment and was now disposed to 10 .
rank understanding with this country There only
one precedent for step of this kind to abrogate treaty
that occurred In 1898 with France, and that wise
measure.
Mr. ounMAN, (adm.) Of Miss said the resolution pend
pe was merely recommendation Of the representatives
Mr. cIxs replied that the representatives of the peo
PIE ought not express an opinion when the state Of tho
Mr. QuTHAN said he could furnish half dozen prece-
dents IN which the House Of Representatives have ex
pressed their wishes in regard to treaty.
Mr. Sc said the abrogation of the treaty would leave
Great Britain possession Of what she clams The House
should NOT force on the President var policy.
=, Mr. CLARK, (adm of Y, wished 70 know whether
the Cass Yrsr treaty embodied the policy Of the admin
istraticn respecting Central America
Mr. SIcKIEs took for granted that the treaty would
not have been negotiated it had not been in conformity
with the policy Of the administration and urged that the
adoption OF the resolution would be prolific OF unhappy
consequences
Mr. Clay, (adm) Of KY. said that Mr.. Clingman, the
late chairman Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, who
reported the pending s,luton had retired, leaving
without father mother. he proposed to take up
this orphan babe The Clayton Buwer treaty declares
that peher of the contracting parties shall fortfy, colo
nize or exercise sort of dominion Central Anne
RIGA How does the matter stand at this dayS
Why, Great Britain holds two thirds of the Central
American coast which she will hold long the treaty
stands We here foothold there. the purpose
Of the Presdant that we should be informed this ques
ton. Was not that part Of his message referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, In order that they might
express IN opinion on the subject
Mr. SIcEs said that 1t was not sent there that
luton might be reported in direct conflict with the Presi
dents views.
Mr. CLAY said the preamble to this resolution was almost
in the direct language Of the message and in opposing the
posed the Presidents views.
Mr. SICKIEs explained Why the preamble is in direct
conflict with the Presidents views.
Mr. CLAY said the better course was to abrogate the
treaty in accordance with the recommendation of the Pre-
sident, and commence anew II this a measure,
the President had nauguraed it, and not the Committee
on Foreign Affairs He for one would sustain the admi
nstraton, at least In the expression OF opinion. He
looked upon the Clayton Buwer treaty with abhorrence
Without concluding the question, the House adjourned.
Important from Mexico.
RECEPTION OF JUARRz IN VERA CRUZ-PROB ABLE
OVERTHROW OF THE zuLOAGA GOVERNMENT, ETC.
New ORLEANS, May IL, 1868.
The steamship Tennessee from Vera Cruz It'll nst has
arrived at this port bringing advices from the city of
Mexico 10 the 4th inst.
The indicates the speedy downfall Of the ZuIoaga
government.
yidaurris forces had OF the hardest battles
ever fought In the country
Zuloaga reported be distressed for the want of
money.
Juarez the constitutional President, who went out in
the Tennessee WAS warmly welcomed nj yera Cruz