The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-04-07
LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
WAaIiINaroN. April l


The Union Of TO day has an apparently
semi.ofIicial article on the Clayton isulwer
treaty, saying that tho President has never
changed his policy concerning II that the
American construction will be substantially
carried into effect that the Mosquito pro.
tcctorAte and tho Bay Islands will no doubt
be- surrendered by Great Britain 10 Nicar.
aqua and Honduras respectively that the
substance Of sir Gore Ousley's treaty had
been communicated 10 this government only
through Lord Napier that II has fall faith
in the loyalty Of the British government, and
that IL Sir W. u. Ousley has cxcsdcd his
instructions in any particular. he will no
doubt b. called 10 rigid account.
From oil that can bc learned, IL Ia not I'M
safe TO say that, II the statemr IA relative
TO Sir VIM. Goro Ousleys alleged action
in Nicaragua are correct. he has violated
not only his own instructions, but the solemn
understanding between the British govern
men, and the United States. II the facts
are az stated, the President IL is said, not
withstandng the refusal Of Congress ~
grant him extraordinary powers TO protect
the rights and property Of citizens Of the
United States, will exact u conformity with
whatever may have been the stipulation be
tween the two governments respecting
Ousley's mission.
The recent outrage on the Atlantic and
Steamship Co, was today brough, To the
attention of the Government officially who
were reported 10 have said, that the proper
" OF American citizens shall and will be-
protected The prospects now ARE that al
d,ional vessels will he despatched to Near.
aqua.
Honduras advices state that the French
government has made the fine bay Of Ipneca,
n naval station on the Pacific that one
yess had already arrived, and that two
others were expected daily. I,esides being
the Pacific terminus Of the proposed Hon
durus road, this bay commands the three
States Of Nicaragua, Honduras and San
Salvador, nil Of which touch upon it.
Special Di.g4 - =, The New Yo.t rims.
WILMINGTON, March ~.
Private letters from highly responsible
source have been received here from Mexico,
giving the details Of secret treaty between
Mramon and the Government u Sardinia
by which the former grants 10 Sardinia the
STATS Of 1abasco. Tehaantepcc and Cbiaps,
for FIVE millions Of dollars-Frsnce advanc.
ing one million, and guaranteeing the pay.
ment OF the balance. Sardinia Is TO seDd
on, emigrant, rs formerly arranged for by
Iaoaga, under = colony grant to Sarainia.
This Information is regarded M perfectly re-
liable by gentleman here well yerscd 10
Mexican affairs, though it has no. been CON.
munica,sd 10 our Government, owing 70 the
strange incredulity Of the Administration
respecting all facts going TO prove that
Europe Is about enforcing the " Monroe doc
trine' against w.
Csrr~spes.asts. ~ ne yhIsa-iphA Prs~.
A Formidable movement In favor Of the
Hon jams Guthrie, for the Presidency u
IN foot both 10 the North and 10 the South.
!, IL asserted here that the Hunter and Bli.
dell interest prefers Gathrie 10 Wise. The
New Orleans Delta. the Mobile Rsgiser, ADD
the Mississippi organ Of Jefferson Davis, At
Jackson. have indicated their preference in
the same direction. The press OF Kentucky
is said 70 be q unit 10 bis behalf and icelers
have teen thrown out in some Of the papers
o. Pennsylvania and New York. On oourse,
Mr.. Guthrie looks 10 the Charleston Coo.
ven,ioo for . nomination.