The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-20

NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
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OmciaI Correspondence with the British
Government Relative to the Slave and
Coolie Trade-Gencral william WALKER
and His Expedition to N Nicaragua, &c.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH Tux BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
DEpARrMry1 OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1850.
SR-I have the honor inform you that the des-
patch from Lord John RUSSELL dated the llth Of July,
aS60 which you read me, and copy Of which you et at
this department has been submitted TO the President,
with accompaniment OF printed documents relative to
the cooe trade. He has given most careful considera
zion 70 the three propositions which you have been in
etructed make It is unnecessary to express in reply
the perfect agreement between this and that
OF her Britannia Majesty in their estimate OF the charac
ter Of the African trade The action Of tho govern
saent United Stat upon this subject has bean
long continued so consistent aud is familiar to the
civilized world, that properly refer to it as the
cearest and strongest manifestation Of its opinion, and
am instructed say that the President learns with great
pleasure from Lord John Russes communication that
her Britannia Majesys government can at length see with
satisfaction the happy result of its efforts and SACRIFICES in
the Of humanity, and that the steady dminuton
of this illegal traffic is accompanied by corresponding
development Of honorable aud lucrative co nmerce on
to extinguish the slave trade 10 most eaectuh manner
lie regrets however that this agreeable prospect has
been overloaded by the fact also communicated that
this trade az Increased within the two last years.
and that preparations being made in the island Of
Cuba" for the prosecution Of the trade on most ex-
tensive sea e. by means OF association.
This intelligence believed TO be well founded The
President has long entertained the opinion that the
African slave trade will never be suppressed whilst efforts
FOR that purpose confined TO the pursuit and capture
Cuba' To effect anything positive or permanent the
barracoons the African coast must be broken up and
or II landed the slaves be followed into the interior
and set free IRON the purchasers Whenever her Britannia
Msesty's government s3all think 1t proper in its dis
erection enforce the provisions of the treaty with Spain
referred TO by lord John Russeby which the Spanish
undertook to abolish the slave trade and accepted
OF GOO 0C0 TO enable the more easily to do So
then and not until then i the Presidents opinion, will
the African trade with the Island of Cuba be abolished
But with this the government OF the United states has no
right 20 interfere.
While however, holding these general views, the Pres
dent cannot give his assent The propasi ions which
have been submitted To him. for the following reasons,
which proceed 70 state In the order in which the propo
s3itions have been made
First. systematic plan Of cruising on the coat This
proposition would involve the necessity OF treaty with
Spain TO enable the cruisers Of the United States TO enter
the waters of Cuba within marine league from shore.
The Spanish government, so far from having given
any intimaiion that violation Of its sovereignty
Gently, made the strongest complaints to this gov
ernment against the cruisers OF the United states
upon alleged ground that they hal captured savers
within Cuban waters While, therefore, Great Brit ain has
already acquired ths right by treaty the United states
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be arrested in the pursuit Of slavers they
tered Spanish jurisdiction; whilst the cruisers Of Great
Britain and Spain could not only continue the pursuit
until the slaves had landed could follow them into
the interior of the island II Is but proper however, 10
say that while the President does no. suppose n sne
with the United States similar to its treaty with Grea
Britain he could not consent 70 any such ARA
counry-not TO interfere In the domestic concerns OF
foreign nations To enter into alliance with foreign
governments Ths government has maintained and viii
Continue 10 mainaiu naval for in the neighborhood
OF Cuba for tho enforcement Of It's own laws ,-
wi to the utmost extsnt OF its power put down TINS
abo unable traffic. and capture all American vessels aad
punish all American citizens engaged In it. The success
which has already attended efforts near the coasts OF
Cuba prove that have done duty In this respect,
and this ri enormous expense Tor the support o. .ne
and for their maintenance there during the period
OF 9 year after their return.
second The laws Of registration and inspection in the
island OF Cuba by which The employ meat Of slaves i'm
ported contrary TO Law might be detected oy the spanish
Amer what has been said, 1t is unnecessary TO state
that the Of the United States could not ask
spain PAYS such laws OF registration But u this were
ohervise Ia quite certain that such laws would have
no practical effect For II ''her Macstys government
are that the price OF sugar and the dsnsnd
70 corrupt authorities. whose duty is 70 thw.rt and
defeat this criminal enterprise, and II joint stock com
secutns line African slave trade under the eye Of the
highest officials Of the island and with perfect mpunity
Il would be TO expect the registrars throughout tue
country would the policy their superors by
faithfully performing their duty.
A piau OF emigration rom emma, reguiatcu W
the agents Of European nations, in conjunction Win we
Chinese authorities II he not probable that Lord John
Resell expected this government TO unite 10 forming
ter,aned this idea he would scarcely have omitted 'he
agents" Of the United safes from any participa
ton IN It's regulation. Nor the President
share In the anteipa,io OF her Britannia Msesty's
government that the coolic trade be put on any
such footing win relieve Of those features Of fraud
and yioleaoe which render the details OF It's Prcsecu-
on scarcely less horrible than those IL the middle pas
sage he is OF opinion that 1t would exert most de
Influence portion OF THIS country VI
import into II Chinese coolies AZ sborers Ia the states
where the institution domestic slavery exists those
heather coolies would dcmoralzc the peaceful contented
and orderly slaves very many Of whom are sincere Chris
ompetton with our own respectable industrious la
.borers whether OF native or foreign brth VINO consu
ute 40 large portion OF our best citizens.
laval myself az this opportunity TO renew to you, sir
VIC VIM HENRY PRESCOTT. Acting Secretary.
To W DorerAs IKvfsG, Esq &c.
exsxK.L xAIxER AND HIS EXPEDITION NICARAGUA
The friends Of General Walker, supposed TO be In hi
confidence here have the greatest faith In the success
the present expedition 70 Central America II Is broad!
limited that two rather noted journalists Of this city, boi
OF whom are now absent connected with his opera
lions II Ia also reported that his scheme has the appr'
baou Of the Douglas men SOUTH II not Of that genema
himself walkers forces believed TO be strong enoug
to establish q permanent government in Nicaragua.
APPOINTMENT cossvis
Alexander w. Bull Of Michigan, has been appoiute
Consul at Honolalu and John A. Parker, OF Virgins
orsul at Lahaina the former In the place OF Mr. Frsi
and the latter In the place Of Mr.. Chander-botb II
called.
corRrs NARIia.
More army general courts martial than usual have =
Gently been ordered In various parts OF the counirl
One will meet here on the 18th Of September.
The brig Dolphin, Of the Brazil station, has bee
ordered home, and will enter port at Norfolk
Oar washington Correspondence.
W.smygrox August IL, 1860