Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-10-01

that ne did not st once proceed to that country ana
take up his residence there. But it seems that he
has found The means Of accomplishing the purpose
Of his mission while lingering in apparent idleness
about the capitol immersed, as men thought in the
gaieties and ADJUSTMENTS Of the metropolis, andres
eeivinr the honors and emouments Of his diplomatic
position without undergoing hardships perform
ing It's duties. English diplomacy works best in Sc
orecy and silence. The policy Of that government is
generally carried out by unseen agencies and the an
nouneemento Of its plans and purposes is often, in
the present instance, simultaneous with their sue
cess. The deep laid scheme Of the British Govern
ment in sending Minister for Central America to
reside at Washington, has defed the penetration Of
politicians and bafled the ssgacity Of the press.
Those inquisitive personages, who hang about the
Federal city for the purpose Of finding out every
bOdys business, and who boast that they can dis
cover mans purposes before he knows them him
SELF scarcely suspected that the placid pleasant old
gentleman, who has been Haunting his ribbons so
ostentatously all winter in the fashionable circles
of the metropolis, aud whose rudy face always
shOne so luminously over every festive board, was
engaged in political intrigues whose results win be
felt throughout the continent, and may shape the
future destiny Of the Central American Republics.
between Great Britain and Nicaragua has been
drawn up by Sir CORR OUsELEE and the agents Of
the Central American States, which haisstr5ady
oeived the sanction Of the British Government and
only awaits the ratification of the Nicsrsguan Gov
er7ment (which it viii doubtless receve) before it
becomes law. For this purpose Sir GORE OUsELET
was sent hither. A residence at Washington was
peculiarly favorable for the perfection of his plans
and the accomplishment of his purposes. Without
exciting the suspicion of our Government, he was
enabled penetrate its policy and defeat its objects
The reluctance Of Nicaragua TO ratify the Cass-
Yrisssri Treaty is explained when We know that
MOLINA and JERKz were engaged in consultation
with the English envoy, for the purpose Of
agreeing upon the terms Of this treaty. Hence
the temporizing policy pursued by the President Of
Niosrsgua in his negotiations with our Government.
Hence, too, the failure of the proposed agreement
between this country and Nicaragua with reference
TO the Transit Route after all the preliminares had
been settled. secret power has been at work
through the Central American Ministers in Washing
ton, to defeat the plans of our government PrOmi-
ses of English protection have excited hopes of fu~
ture security in that country, while the awakened
Jealousy of its rulers and its people towards the
n
sgement Of the British Minister.
The Convention itself is a skillfully constructed
Document It's chief object would appear cur
sorry inspection, to be only the recognition OF the
right of Great Britain to enjoy all the privileges
go - aT.----s-- ~ nest faVUrvd nations
But on further examination it viii be found to con-
tain more important provisions. The real purpose
Of the British Government is betrayed in the 22nd
Article of the Treaty by which the Republic of Nj
oaragua agrees that should it become necessary at
any time to employ military force for the security
and protection Of persons and property passing
any Of the Niearsgusn Transit Routes, it will en-
ploy the requisite force for that purpose; but upon
failure to do this for any whatever her Britain
mic Majesty, may otter notice to the Government of
Nicaragua, or to the Minister thereof at London or
Paris, employ such force for this and for other
purposes and when the necessity ceases, such force
shall be Immediately Withdrawn.
Under the specious pretence Of protecting the
property and persons other citizens the Government
Of Great Britain obtains the privilege Of Introducing
8 military force into Nicaragua. Under whatever
fair and plausible pretexJ an English army may be
admitted into this Republic once there, it will be
the means Of establishing British dominion in Cen
trail America, unless the accomplishment Of that de-
sign is prevented by the timely Intervention of
Government. No one is silly enough to believe that
England would send an army to brave the malaria
Of the tropics, and be swept away By pestilence,
merely for the purpose of atfOrding protection Of
the few British subjects who may be passing through
that country. The Government Of Nicaragua is not
weak enough to believe it. The artful Diplomatists
of Westminster Hall do not expect to deceive that
Republic by any such frivolous himsy Pretezt.
The reluctance of the Nicsrsguan Government to
receive fOreigR army into its territory, is OverbaN
anoed by apprebensiOns of immediate invasion from
the United States, and the promise of English pro-
lection. There can be no doubt that Great Britain
is sincere in its desire to prevent the Cen
trail American States from falling into the
power and possession Of Government.
But it is equally clear that the ultimate and secret
design Of the British govern ment is, the possession
Of the whole territory of Central America. To pre-
vent the accomplishment Of this scheme, pregnant
with the most dangerous and destructive consequent
oes to u.s. it is absolutely necessary that govern
ment should interpose. The introduction of an /
English army into Central America would be an open
palpable violation Of the Monroe doctrine, and
should be regarded by the United States a meas
ure at once aggressive and insulting. The attempt
should be the signal for a similar movement on our
part, and she moment an English force lands upon,
the soil of Nicaragua, they should be met by army
of the United States ready and able to repel them
The Treaty is too long for publication in col
umns. We have referred to its most important pros
vision sndWill merely present readers summary
of the other srtices Of the Agreement Tbs COnven-
ton is Osensibly commercial in its character and is
reciprocal in almost all of its spulatOns Safe tran
sit is secured to English subjects over any route
which may be opened through the country Their
right to hold and transfer real estate in Nicaragua
is acknowledge They are promised perfect reig>
iOus freedom, and exempted from military duty
and forced loans. They are subjected to no taxes
duties which are not imposed on other foreigners,
and in the event Of war their goods cannot be sub
jeoted to seizure sequesraton If English sbips
are wrecked upon the Nicaraguan coast, thew shall
not be plundered, but must be restored to their
owners 1t expressly stipulated that no foreigners
will be permitted to enjoy privileges in Nicaragua
from which Englishmen are excluded These stip
ulstiOns, regard the mere bTushwoOd thrown over
the negotiations to conceal the snare into which
the government Of Nicaragua is expected to fall 1t il
is the duty of our government to guard both Mica
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