The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-02
THE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.

WASHINGTON, April 1, 1861
The tnion of today has an apparently semi official
article the Clayton .Bulwer treaty, saying the
Presidents has changed his policy
ing it; that the American construction will be sub.
s.antally carried into effect that the Mosquito pro-
tectorate and the Bay Islands will, no doubt, be
rendered by Great Britain to Nicaragua and Hondu
ras respectively that the substance Of Sir VIM Gore
Ouseeys instructions has been communicated to this 60
vernment only through Lord Napier that has full faith
in the loyalty of the British government and that IL Sir
Gore Ouseey has exceeded his instructions in any par
ticuar he will doubt be called to a rigid account
1t well understood that tho Cabinet to-day had under
consideration the subject Of Central American affairs.
Advces from the commander Of the jamestown confirm
the newspaper statements relative to recent events in
Nicaragua Our government has nothing from official
later than the 2th Of February relative to tho
treaties when that Of Ouseey, Of commerce, navigation
and transit had been ratified with additional article to
the effect that Nicaragua surrendered Of her rights
over Mosquito The Mosquito treaty was at that time
pending the Cass Yrssar treaty had not been acted
Our government will accordingly await further rcla
ole intelligence before act decisvey far Great
Britain is concerned II IL shall appear that Ouseey has
iranscended or violated his instructions, formal
request will be made Of England disavow his acts,
she shall not do voluntarily. It ia thought,
however, she will carry out in good faith the
understanding between the governments Of Great
Britain and the United States relative to the
settlement of the irritating questions growing out Of the
different interpretations Of the Clayton Blwcr treaty
is improbable, should Nicaragua raty all the British
treaties reject ours that Minister Lamar will be with
drawn and General Jerez the Nicaraguan Minister at
Washington be rendered his passports Such the po
ston of the question: according to the best available
Information; but much depends on the character Of
future official advces from Nicaragua Our vessels will,
it is said, be concentrated at the most exposed
points for the protection Of the persons and property of
American citizens within their reach TO proceed to the
interior Of the country would be act of war; which will
be committed but there is doubt from what has
recently TRANSFERRED that the President will exert 10 the
utmost extent all the powers conferred upon him by the
constitution and the laws
Minister Bowln writes hopefully of satisfactorily
ranging the difficulties with Paraguay.
The failure Of the arrival at Annapolis Of the Curacao
with Lord Lyons, exctes additional fears for his safety
despatch from Charleston, South Carolina, says the
Courier contains Geographic despatch from Washington,
that war in Europe has actually commenced, and that
George Sanders had brought despatch to that effect to
the President. Mr. Miles, member Of Congress from
Charleston telegraphcd back that Lord Napier knew
thing about the truth Of the report The Courier how
ever, fails TO be convinced.
From Official advices received To-Day, appears that
the rigate Minnesota reached Bombay the 10th
of January, having board exMinster Reed who left
the 18th for suez The fgae had visited Singapore
Penang and several ports Ceylon She occasioned
expressions Of surprise and admiration she has done
everywhere in the East. In few days she leave
Auscat Arabia and passing from there 10 the Cape
Of Good Hope, she would probably touch at Zanzibar.
II is probable that ex Senator Jones will withdraw his
dcclination of the Bogota mission.
There at least twenty applicants for the vacant Com
rnssionershps Of Patents and Of Indian Affairs, but
appointments will probably not be made for week To
come