The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-26
ADDITIONAL FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.

The Diplomatic DiAiculty Between the
United States and GuatemaIa--British
Encroachments In Central America
The Treaty OF 1859 with Guatemala-
A Violation OF the Clayton-Bulwer
TEcaty-AMairs In Nicaragua, San Sal-
vadOr and Costa R1ca.
STATEMENT OF HON. MR.. CLARKE, UNITED STATES
MINISTER.
GUArxxAA, Oct 1, 1859.
70 Hrs EncnIEscY DoS PEDRO De ArcwKxA, MINISTER OF
ToRncN AyTAms.-
sm-The undersigned, Minister Resident Of the United
States of America near the republics Of Guatemala and
Honduras for considerations which may be apparent has
delayed until the present time the presentation Of the fol-
lowing statement and protest. which he respectfully
quests may be furnished 70 the Legislative executive and
Judicial departments Of the government Of Guatemala and
fled and In the archives Of your department
For long series Of years. embracing the period Of tho
existence the Central American Confederation and since
the dissolution Of that Confederation and the erection of
Ms component parts into distinct and independent
regntes-indeed from the date Of Central American In
dependence from the Spaaiah yoke in 1884, complaints
have continually gone forth Of British ensroachments
upon their respective soverenes and territories and Of
British interference in the governmental and internal
affairs Of these States Such the existing state OF
affairs when the treaty Of April g. $780, commonly known
as the Clayton and Buwer treaty, was soemnly agreed
upon, and formally proclaimed by and between the
governments Of Great Britain and the United States Of
Il Is unnecessary in this place to allude to all the
motives which induced the United States 70 be-
come party 70 this treaty, or to dwell at length upon
any, suffice TO say, that free, safe, and uninterrupted
transit the territory Of Central America from ocean
to ocean, inducement; the abandonment and ds
continuance OF British possession British occupancy,
British fortfcations and British protecoraies on, o. and
over each and every part Of Censa America, by which
the commerce of the United States in neghborfpg
sesa od be secure nom British uerference and epr0
daors another; and the placing Of the Central Anne
republics and every part thereof outside ofand be-
ia the full and uninterrupted enjoymenIofther eDtre boun
dariee and dominions, with perfect freedom TO establish
her own internal q INES Of partition ana % regu,ase sne
best calculated 70 secure their interests promote their
happiness and perpeuate their liberties, was another.
IT is believed and insisted that all these objects 80 des
rabbi In themselves and promove not only of the inte
rests the United eaes but OF the best hopes and pros
q ~ ns o
alpaed to. That article Is In tho following words
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ever obtain o. nnisn for ss any ssausys control over
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Il truc that notes which passed between Sir Henry
Buwer and Hon. John NJ Clay ton, the English and Anne
fican nsgoators OF that treatythat OF the former
ing date 10Th june 1850, and Of the latter JURY 1885,
copies Of which herewith communicated as parts OF
this statement and protest. marked Nos. ami 2have