The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-01-01

state.
Central American Affairs.
The reader viii find on The 6rst p5r, Of
our present impression. an sbstra,t of tbe
correspondence sent into C'u-ree hy tho
President respecting our rotations with
Great Britain on tho Central American
question Our relations with spain. auj
slso che correspondence between tho Uni
ell States and British naval commanders.
In foierenco % iho visitation Of tho sIr.
mor Washington. Ia tho hirhor of Som
Juan d. Nicaragua. or Grytown. These
documents have attracted r. great deal ct
atiention throughout tho oouniry. aud
have been the toxt Coz grcat many da.
ming o,iiorisls.
Az romrds Nicaragua. che eist Of thc
correspondents a o. tho ofoct that H.
though tho British Government for Che
present claims Tho pruteotoratc over The
Musquito Coast, yet Sir VIM. Gore O,ec-
10y has gone 10 Nicaragua for lbo expire
purpose of reiir1yti-biur ~ Chains. tssush
sprotcctorato 30 che proper government
Of that country aud That while those ~
gotiations are pending she will not suffer
the existing government 90 booycrthrovu
BY 6lhbusters- other words. shcwi.hos
The present government Sustained tong
enough 10 enable her 30 conclude e. treaty
With 10 which will relieve her of tho PRO.
tectorate. and get her dcccnily out Of Tho
whole Central American complication
Our government was advised OF this fact.
and has, therefore, boon the more anxious
70 prevent iIlibustoring expeditions. the
tendency Of which would be- 10 supphnt
tho existing eovernmcntinN Nicaragua. and
prevent The removal Of o most disturbing
question between tho United States and
Great Britain. Viewed In this light. tho
escapeoftho6llihustering expedition from
Mobile was peculiarly illtimed and un-
fortunate.
Sir VIM. Gore Ouselcy. woaro informed.
is also % mako a treaty with tho Govern
ment Of Honduras. and deliver tho Bay
Islands. A. they arc called. into tho pos.
session Of that Republic II was. a. tho
reader viii reoollcot. in regard to the claim
cot up by Great Britain 10 exercise a pro-
toctorato over Tho Mosquito Coast. and 90
retain possession Of these Islands under
tho terms Of the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
that The radical difference existed between
the two governments respecting tho true
intent and meaning Of that treaty -
Many Of our leading statesmen advocated
Tho abrogation Of the treaty IN cousc-
quence Of tho proionsions set up uudcr 20
by Tho British. Il is presumed. however.
that they were ignorant Of The policy
which Great Britain intended b pursue.
a. none but q mailman could wish. iu
Wow Of The intimate relations. CONNER
oial and otherwise, subsisting hctwcen the
two countries. 10 undertake 10 force her
n DO that which she had declared her pur-
poao Of doing voluntarily. a. pcaco olIcr.
ing 10 have abroratcd tho treaty would
have Ion tho United States noaliernatvc
but % compel Great Britain % acuuiesce
In our Interpretation Of The Clayton Rul.
wor Treaty. and this could have beon done
only BY force. Tho FOLLY Of such a course.
when sho Waa willing 90 10 Il Of hor own
accord h such e. Mr buchanan would
bevory oloar Of committing. 70 costsvery
bttlo for Senators and Representative 10
Congress b got up In their places and
talk big for nuneonic. bras f1r a urssi,leut
and Cabinet. charged with tho oversight
~ Tho national Interests. and whose word.
are supposed o. moan something. toadopt
Qualifying tono calculated 30 involve us In
auseloss war with England were quite a
different affair Tho criticisms made by
Couuoumcn and editors, upon tho course
Of the President in FILLING % recommend
che abromiion Of tho Clayton Bulwcr
Convention. and IN endeavoring 70 arrest
fllibuater expeditions from this country
during The pondcncy Of Sir VIM. Gore
Ousoloys negotiations with Tho Central
American States. are worthy Of notice
only % ~ condemned
The other portion of the correspondence,
n which We are abiding il in reference
mainly 10 tho relations OF the Unto,
States and Spain. Secretary CAss calls en-
attention Of the American Minister a
Madrid, 70 tho Spanish expedition agains
Mexico. and wishes 10 know tho natur
and objects Of Tho enterprise. Tho rcpi
Of The spanish Government il frank am
satisfactory. Tho Spanish Governmcn
desires no interference with any ofits fot
NOR colonies on this continent and woul
not mcddle itself with their affairs. oyet
II requested 20 do 90. They go further
and approve the Monroe doctrine AZ in
sisted upon in this country what no 9th
or European government hua over done.
What occurred between our naval CON
mander IN the Gulf, commodore McIy
rosu, and Capt. AtpuAv. In regrrd 10 Vi.
iting the Washington. will bo pociall
gratifying 20 the American people. who q
much admire exhibitions Of CALAMITY an
capacity on The part Of their public Oh
GERS, An able contemporary in speaking
Il says. that Commodore Mcintosh wi
prompt aud rosoluto in oxaoting apolou
Tor The alfronti ho was distinct and IN
phatio IN Tho declaration of a purpose
avongc any future indigniiy. Nor vas d
skill loss conspicuous than bis gnllantrl
He saw Tho points Of The case &c a elanc.
and no presented thcrn with force an
precision which would reflect honor %
tho dialootics Of q professional diplom
list Hia triumph was complete. Atfr
The British officer osnyod 70 justify IN
visit Of the Washington under cdyor Of N
Mosquito protootorato In reply. Con
modoro Mcintosh reproduced the toxt
the Clayton-Bulwcr tgaiy. and his lucl
Ices adversary was a. c0cctually annihil
ted a. Il ho bad rocoivoda broadsido irot
che Roanoke. ne hastencd iorcirsat froi
Tho position, aud % protest that The boar
ing Of the Washington vas nothing mo.
than a friendly VISIT 10 pursuit OF inn
cent information The Commodore mirl
have accepted The apology with a bett
grace, but ono must be traquc with the
British lie achieved asienal victory AZ
instead ofcriiicisine The energy ofhisop,
atious we have tothank him for their br
liant result There r. rumor Of biz Z
call In consequence of illhenlth but Il
country viii oxciaim against his resign
ton Of a command IN which he has g
hibitod such rare qualities Of courage a.
discretion.
Nrw Yoax DruocutCt.-A dclcgotl
rom each faction of The New York I
mocraoy, rammany end aniI.rammai
lately visited Wellington. % consult q
President. and the democratic members
Congress from New York. with o view