New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-17

Of B,iiirh Columbia, has increared tie col c.
trde for Istbursn roii'cs OF transit. 10 o'mo'
rcspoets the pacific dispositions Of the
Government co not appear 10 have changed L'fa
Ma'nesbury sevcra tces marked th It i was PCS,
10 accomplish aim at time. that the disren'neu
protectorate of the Mosquito Territory was unaly
dspos,d oi in Sir Wilonis' treaty. That aS S'on Us
an English guarantee applied to TIE NcnraSuah r0u'e
capital science and labor would hasten to accohpii-h
the work ho~ev.I formidable 1t appeaf'u. nave
fine houor to be, SC, &C., DALLAS.
Nr,t follows mott. from Lord Napier TO Gen. Cas-,
marked private in reply 10 private .oie OF the iat
ter in witch Lord Napier says taat "ns' ths Ear oil
Maine sbury intended 10 convey y1. ~ss ..i7 AZ, A..
Lord Napier has impaTtfc NeIbhiiy' 10 Ar. Cass the
general ep-e a vr, cs.d treaty winch Mr. Ousel
J. instructed TO negotiate with NicaraEnn one OF the
objects Of which terminate the Mosquito Protec-
fo.,e .rd IN which objection was expressed by the
T,i,ed states. have not hsd the h. nor If holding
nv per,onal vita the Piesi leu. tls
n,n;ect In 30 far as ] am informed treaty has as
vet been nclpded 10y Mr.. 0useey with any Agent on
the part Of Nicaragua.
70 the Hon Mr. C.ss Secretary. &c.
Next follows a conf le' tia Letter from Mr. C4ss 70
Mr. Dodge, Minister 10 Spaio dated October II, 1888
in which be Gays:
SIR: Late arrivals from Europe bring reports
hat naval al d military armament is about to leave
Spain, destined to attack Mexico, with view, 1t IS
Iumored 70 acquire political sscendancy there, by
taking advantage Of the distracted condition o. TIA
pnfortunate Republic. Under these circumstances, 1
have thought IT proper to ssk yGar a'tenion t. tins
by the United S.ates that they will oOt con
sent TO the snbj1gaton Of any Of the independent
States of this COntlneot TO European powers TO
me exercise Of prOtectcraie over them, to any
other direct political Influence to control their policy
Institutions. Recent circumstances have given to
this determination additional strength and it viii be in
8e1bIy adheIedto, whstever may be the consequences
The subject ia familiar to you ami needs iliustra
toD. DO not cesre yOn 10 Or r,w the att utiou Of the
Spanish Ministry to it by any formal communication
but it would be well to embrace such favor
able opportunities as may present themselves to
trrg thc matter Incidentally to the attention Of the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs and to make tnown the
interest which tis Cover. ment attaches t. the cub
ect re1 1ioOng bm at the same time Of the policy con-
oerng IL which ht. been repeatedly declared by the
United States and which viii, In all hunsn p-oba )l-
i'y, never be departed from. WITH respect 20 the
csoses OF var between Spain ard Mexico, the United
States have concern, ana do not undertake
TO judge them. Nor 90 trey claim to inter
pos in any bostliies which may take place.
Tier policy OF obse rvation sad interference is
limited 10 The permanent subugstion Of any por-
hon Of the Territory of Mexico, Or any other
American STATE, to any European power what
Ii is yerS desirable thst this Gov
eminent should know whether Spain is about to
send force 10 Mexico, aud if so what is it's strength,
and also what the alleged causes and avowed de-
signs. / will therefore Thank you to communicate all
the information you can procure upon these points
sDd upon any others connected with this subject,
which you may 6eem important.
lam. Sir your obt servt (Signsd) LEWIS CASS.
An extract from u dispatch from Minfter Dodge to
Secretary Cass dated Madrid Nov. IS. says:
81 had tie honor the 9th instant to receive yOur
No. &C. dated tie 9th umo, asking for information
fespt ctipg the Threatened hostes between Spain and
Mexico, and expressing The well knosn dcternpat on
of the United States ia resist the subuga alton By E1
Iopean posers of any of the independent States
cur continent with TO exercise proe ,torate
any other political influence the policy aud insti
tniiOns Of euch States On the same day sought aud
ob ained an interview with Seor CalderOn COllsntes
VI.rG lnlc MuiAt az you
dspsach to be read and translated to him, and
at his request have since furnished him with
p copy of the same. He took no exception whatever
to aIy Of the views deter uio tiuns therein L
pressed He assured me moe. earnestly that ia the
movement which duty honor and SELF respect had con-
strained lie gOveir ment 10 make against Mexico.
Spain rad not Il most remote intention Of Interfering
with the welkuown policy Of the United States as ex-
pCunted 10y MI Monroe, and reiterated by Yourself,
ofatteInp;ing anything for the present more than
TO fore protection her citizens aod obtain re 'reas
for the inioies dono Them he everrpg taet tey had
been robbed ard msl,rcatei in the most in
human lie said that tey would
receive back nor attempt TO govern Mexico, nor
any Of the SOutr American States were sho or they
10 ieonest such Cove rnoent O-morrow that al Spain
expected desired in that quarter wis retention, In
peece If her present possessiots. lie wnt on 10 cay
that the enornities recently perpetratet upon his
count rymeu of such atrocous character az 10
demand tie presence Of suitable naval force of
Vera Cruz anJ Tappico but that no troops to oper-
ate ON lard had been sent aud thai the officers in
If possible any co. fiot with the Mexcans. As ex-
IlaDatory Of what has been done, ard the
reasons for doing it, | send you ttafslston
No. ! Of memorandum OF observations OF
the Minister of STATE furnished to me after the in
ferview by Mr. myD, Assistant Secretary Of State,
and gentleman who, when bOldog diplomatic situa-
flor m Lcndor was He known 10 Mr.. Il lch sudn fou
viii remember that have always given it as my im-
pIeesion that there would be war, for the reason
that have always believed that Eng and aud Frsnce
would have sufficient nhueace :" prcvept II. Bot 10
my surprise uow learn from Mr.. Colantes himssf
as well as from the that 10 the matter oi
recent complain, the Spanish Government have re-
icted in the most emphatic their proered ir-
t'neniion.'
TIE lowirgis is the translation, number ], alluded
10 in the above: go .,
Th document received late for publication in this
mornings issue.
The States Of this afternoon submits an explanation,
with the absolute assurance that 1t represents suheo
ticany the views OF the President IN the negotiation
for tLc adjustment OF the difficulty i'll Central America
The sub.ancu is that while the repeal OF the Clay
onBulger treaty would bring the dispute to an Issue
of force by another cXpedent II is proposed 10 pernt
Great Britain t. select her own way 0 escape, winch
she engages 10 do without delay. Tnis Government
il already advised of her intentions, SIR William Gore
Ouseey having been spatche9 to tue lsihlnus WIN
intruc:ons TO surrender the protector ate over MOS
quito by separate convention with Nlcaragua aud,
BY snotLer treaty with Honduras, 10 deliver the Bay
Iards over to 'hat Republic. He will compass ms
object jf the States of Ceptrsl America be not dis
tuibec by the Intrusion of hlhbusters. Hence both
our Goyeinmen Mt and the British G. vernment are re-
solved that the business Hhal rot nc interrupted be-
fore ts Consrminatcn. In this event, al dangers o.
a collision with Great Britain will be avOited
Hor j. CLANCY Jones Minister u AutIa, on NiS''-
irg the Navy Iar6 to-day, received by the 'm
msnlant and officers thereof with the usual salute