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WASHINGTON CITY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, 1853

probably an honest feeling to the alleged joda note
addressed by the French and British Ministers to our gov
ernment respecting Mr. Belys contract He promptly
and emphacally denied that anything of the sort had
been written or ever contemplated.
The rumor of the morning, coming direct from Paris
was adverted tothat Anglo French fleet had orders
to proceed to the Gulf of Mexico That rumor he said
had lowered the funds Ii nevertheless utterly des
titute of foundation.
can perceive that the discovery of the golden sands
Fraser river leading to the creation of the colo
nv of British Columbia has increased the solicnde for
Isthman routes Of transit In other respects the pacific
dispositions of this government do not appear TO have
changed Lord Mamesbury several times remarked that
it was best to accomplish aim time chat the dis
reshed protectoate Of the Mosquitoes finally dis
posed Of in Sir Williams treaty that soon as the
English guarantee applied to the Nicaguan route, cap
tai science, and labor would hasten to accomplish the
work however formidable it appeared.
have the honor to be, sir your most obedient
want,
G. M DALLAS
To the Hon LEWIS Cas-,
Secretary of State.
tpriyatel
H. b. NJ LEGATION,
Washington, Dec. 16, 1858
Ny DEAR SIR 4: / have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter marked 'pryate of yesterdays
date referring to account which has reached you from
Mr. Dallas recapitulating a conversation which that min
lister had recently held with the Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs.
The Earl of Manosbury is reported to have stated
that occasion that
Lord Napier had communicated to the President the
treaty negotiated by Sir William Gore OuseIey with the
minister from Nicaragua. 1t believed that objec-
tion expressed TO its provisions One of its objects
was to terminate the Mosquito protectorate.
conceive that what the Earl OF Malmesbury intended
to convey to Mr. Dallas this:
Lord Napier has impaired verbally to General Cass
the general sense of projected treaty which Sir William
Gore Ouseey is instructed to negotiate with Nicaragua,
Of the objects of which is to terminate the Mosquito
proectorate and to which objection expressed 10y
the United States government.
have not had the honor of holding any personal com
municution with the President on this subject
In far am informed, treaty has, yet been
concluded by Sir William Gore Ouseley with any agent
on the part of Nicaragua.
remain, my dear sir. yours very truly,
The Honorable LEWIS CAss,
Secretary of State.
lConhientall
Mr. Cnss 10 Mr.. Dodge
No. G6l DEPARTMENT STATE,
Washington, October I'll, 1858
SIR Late arrivals from Europe bring us reports that
naval and military armament is about to leave Spain,
destined to attack Mexico, with veY it is rumored, to
acquire political ascendency there taking advantage of
the distracted condition OF that unfortunate republic.
Under these circumstances have thought it proper to
ask your attention to this subject. ...#..
You of the position taken by the United
States that they will consent to the sbugaton of any
the independent States of this continent European
powers the exercise of protecolate them,
nor to any other direct political influence control their
policy institutions Recent circumstances have given
this determination additional strength and it will be
inflcxbly adhered to, whatever may be the
quenccs
The subject is familiar to you, and needs llustra
ton do not desire you to draw the attention of The
Spanish ministry to it by any formal communication
but would be well to embrace such favorable opp0rtu
mites may present themselves to bring the matter in
Cienally to the attention of the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and to make known the interest which this gov
ernment attaches to this subject reminding him. at the
time, of the policy concerning it which has been
repeatedly declared by the United States and which WILL
in all human probability never be departed from.
With respect to the causes of between Spain and
Mexico the United States have concern and do not
undertake to Judge them Nor do they claim inter
pose in any hostlities Which may take place Their pol
icy Of observation and interference is limited to the per-
Mexico of any other American State to any European
power whatever
1t very desirable that this government should know
whether Spain is about to send force to Mexico and if
So what is it's strength And, Also what the alleged
causes and the avowed designs j WILL therefore, thank
you to communicate all the information you procure
upon these points, and upon any Others connected with
this subject which you may deem important.
| am, sir, your obedient servant,
LEWIS CASS
AUGUSTUS c. DoDGE, ESQ,
&c, &c. Madrid