Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-23
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
SPAIN AND The UNITED STATES

We received by the last European steamer an inter-
e5tllg eter rom an American gentleman in Madrid,
which We place before readers without alteration
or curtdllment:
MADRID, SEPTEMBER IS, 1851.
Messrs. Gales ~ Seaton: Believing 1t mast uecessa-
rliy be interesting to you to know something OF the
state OF public feeling Madrid in view OF the recent
occurrences in the Island Of Cuba and in The u States
especially at New Orleans | take the liberty to
send to you enclosed slips from several Spanish
newspapers containing articles, aay portion of which
you can repu5Ii5h or not, circumstances may udi-
cate at the time OF their reception.
For right understanding of their import it is pro-
per to say that ''E2 Ore' is the half recognised or
g}n of the present Ministry, and speaks the sentiment
OF the present Governments ''EE HeyuL1o'' is the
organ of that portion of the lNodeado' party whose
chlet and leader is Gen Nervdez, Ddke of Valencia
ana peThsps The strongest political party in SPan
La ESQ1n1" Is the organ of the adherentS of the
Queen Mother, (Chrstna,) who has talent enough to
always exercise more or less influence upon affairs
and who Is IN tact the only parsonage of the Royal
Family resident at Madrid who enjoys any political
power or consideration, aside from that which mere
o1cla position may confer But in fact the press OF
all parties, and factions of parties, of the capital as
we'll as Of the provinces, has been loud aud unani-
nous IN calling upon the government to sustain or
ayenee the sighted honor of the naen at all hazards
aud to preserve the Island of Cuba to Spain against
whence they come. Some call for the instant dsms-
sal OF the American Minister from this Court; others
demand immediate declaration of lOar. And f
the Government were to yield to the impulse of the
people, and declare against the United States to-
morrow, 1t would undoubtedly be sustained by the
whole nation, without regard to party distinctions or
differences Still, that which has most excited the
Spanish people is the insult their national honor in
the treatment of their Consul and fellow countrymen
at New Orleans; and, if that should be satisfactorily
explained or repaired all unhappy results may yet be
avoided, so Tar as they may be consequences of what
is known thus far at Madrid. The evening of the
reception of the telegraphc of those events at
Nsw Orleans proposition was made in the crowded
cafe L110 (Swlss Coffee House, go and insult the
American Minister at this Court in like manner; but
by the efforts OF some more sensible people the de-
monstratlon prevented. Il is true, ALSO that the
excitement Is less these two three days past, since
II Is said that Lopez and his band have been DESTROYED
and especially since the sem-ofclal announcement
IN the Government papers that England and France
nave openly accorded TO Spain the assistance of their
naval forces against all invasions of her precious is
land The public funds, which had fallen considerable
have nearly reg 4ned their former place, and the I'M
preston Is gaining ground that the whole affair can be
arranged without rupture with the United States:
but the tone OF large portion of the press is still
very bitter against the American Government and peo-
pie.
| am, gentlemen, with great respect,
Your obedent servant,
AN AMERICAN
dered to Cuba. One thousand men have prob ABLY
already embarked at Cadiz with that destinations the
rest Will be sent forward as fast possible
New 'paper accounts had already informed US of the
named state OF the public mind in Spain, which this
letter confirms, and of which gives clear view as
to render unnecessary the trouble of translang and
publishing the extracts from the Spanish papers which
were enclosed Our own predominant feeling on
reading these accounts is, confess, of regret
that the people OF Spain should have such just grounds
for irritation against country. 1t expected
that proud and sensitive nation would submit patiently
to wrongs athough perpetraed by mobs aud bands OF
private adventurers) which our own Government and
rlght-minded men in our country lament; should it
surprise US that the resentment naturally felt should
assume the tone Of menace We sorry to see that
the anger OF Spain is treated by OF our presses
with ridicule, and The threats of her public journals
Win a rho
should regard the menaces OF another nation lightly
as aay OF our contemporaries; but in all cases OF ma
honal complaint, whether it come from weak a
strong nation, first should be to see whether
we nave given Just cause OF offence, not whether our
adversary be weak or powerful. Seldom can a
misunderstanding arise between honest Govern
meats which friendly explanation will not remove;
and it Is no derogation from the honor dignity of
the most powerful nation to yield such explanation
even to the feebes where there exist any ground for
complaint. In good cause we NAV DEFY the stron-
gest but justice IS due to the weakest It is unnecrs-
sary to go into recital of the acts OF which Spain
complains; they are known to all the world; and we
will only put 1t to those who scott at her threats to
say what would have been their language-what
would have been the burst OF feeling throughout our
country-had one of our Consul5 IN Spain or else
WHARF, been driven from his house by mob, his Of
flee sacked, he compelled to flee for safety, and the
homes and property OF our peaceabe citIzens at the
same time been p.undered and destroyed From the
nature OF our institutions We know that it s not pos
sble tor our government always TO prevent the
formation and execution Of plots against The terri
tories OF neighbors whether for predatory or anv
other objects; in the OF the Cuban expeditions It
did all that was in its power to arrest them but the
subjects and representatives OF foreign Governments
residing among US protected by the double sgs of
law and hospitality, and if wronged person or prop.
erty, are entitled to reparation The Governm mt of
the United States could not foresee or prevent the
outrages committed on the Consul and subjects of
Spain at New Oileans. That was matter Tor the nu-
nicpal authority to quell and punish and that city
owes it, we think, to her character to reconduct
the nsulted Consu to his official residence and functions
with all due form and honor. We should be content
with nothing else the of an American Con-
sui in foreign city; and high-minded people will
not refuse any measure of redress which would feel
bound in like circumstances to demand.
MOVEMENTS OF kOSSlJTH