New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-10-29
WASHINGTON.
A Sharp rrespondence-France on Cuban Ar
fairs-InteresfiBg spanish Claim now be-
fore The Treasury
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sharp Core pOndence-France on cuban Al
fairs-Interesting spanish Claim now be-
fore the Treasury.
Correspondence Of The N y. Tribune.
WAsHINGroa, Monday, Oct o., ISL.
have been waiting two or three days in
the hope of Obtaining the precise tone and bearing
the correspondence with France with reference to
Cuban affairs. France, it seems, is the Magnus
Apollo Of this interference in behalf OF Spain, Will
England follows at very respectable distance. Inc
French Government has no, confined itself to a ie-
gitimate and respectful remonstrance with refer
ence to any supposed danger it might have appre-
hended with gard to the possession of its ally, but
has proceeded throw out insnuations Of not more)
calling in question the integrity and good faith OF
this Government with regard to international Trea-
ties Indeed the whole tenor of the note Is ooec-
onabe In addition to this It seems that the French
Government ordered portion of is marine to assist
the Spanish naval force in watching our Southern
coast and the estern shore of Cuba for suspicious
vessels. Mr.. Crittenden's reply is very tart. In
what light it will be considered i'll France, Just now,
il is not little difficult to tell The interest OF Eng
land, however, will be likely to prevent.any serious
misunderstanding even if Louis Napoleon desired
war in hopes Of prolongng his bastard dynasty PHI
vate adyices from Madrid, which have reached THIS
city, Represents that there is desire on the part OF
the Spanish Government for war with this country
They see nothing to gain, while they would risk the
almost certain loss of their West India possessions
and have the expenses Of the war to pay, which
would be a consideration in their present financial
condition.
A claim of some historical interest is just now
coming before the Treasury Department for pay
ment, which shows that have not always done
Justice TO Spain and her subjects.
twill be recolected by those who were living
when Florida was acquired, that this then Spanish
Territory was invaded by marauiing expedition Of
the worst character, which expedition, after it had
made some little Roadway, was secretly sanctioned
by this Government and not long after was aided by
United states troops Having tins sauctlOn, the ma
,auders proceo 10 plumber, destroy and lay waste
with fire and sv ord the whole country II was the
u,rer desolation which Hyder Ali spread over the
fair plains OF the Canatic. Not yeStige of the
beant,(,l plapta,ians --h,eh aaurished thsre re-
named
When John Quincy Adams, for the United states,
treated for the Territory he could only obtain 1t
upon the express stipulation that those Spanish sub
iects who had suffered by the marauders shou'd oe
Indemnfed and that stipulation was soeInnly en-
tered INTO by the United States as part OF the treaty
Two laws have been passed by Congress directing
the manner of a>certanlng and paying the claims
They were 70 be adudged by the united Territorial
Courts in Florida, and the Treasury was directed 10
nav Them upon asceraming that the proceedings
mad been in conformity with the Treaty. They were
so admdged by the Courts IN Florida ana Inc award
gave The lmpoy crushed claimants the Lowest market
value Of then losses at the time they occurred, ana
lin accordance with the laws and usages o. nations,
time and again Endorsed in practice by this Govern.
ment interest a. damages for the loss OF the use OF
| the property al per cent.
The usage of the Treasury IN domestic cases ne
cessarlly denies interest, as parties might neglect
collecting their dues for the purpose OF obtaining
interest When the awards were presented for pay
ment interest was strangely denied under this rule,
and the Treaty and international characle" OF the
case was not even considered, the parties then IN
| mower have SINCE admitted. Some objection was
made that the awards made by Territorial ana
| NOT the United States Courts, and the poor claim
ants were sent back TO the United States Courts
| where they have again obtained decided Terulct
! The opinion of Judge Bronson gwen at length ana
with great force and perspcuty, would seem 10 sci
the matter al rest IN their favor -
This question is now before the treasury, "netnef
these poor claimants who have so long and steadily
| Demanded their dues shall have Their pay or not
| Good faith demands that they should be pad oni
tbe,e is ALWAYS such a Loco-FocO outcry when tne
Government paws an honest debt, that men IN power
lnstlnciiveiy stand back when claims OF any amount
| present themselves Ii would be honorable IN th!s
| government and the act would rebound 10 us cred
| IT, it. IN our present position with the spanish GOV
| eminent they were to be paid ungrudglngly ana 10
| the last faTthing. hiohh HN0''