The New York herald., 1851-12-05

they took to publc square and there burned After
ONCE were fastened up by the officers and the police
tired not apprehendng that the attack would be
forced their way the Office; destroyed all the remain
Ing furnture threw the archives into the street; de-
ced the portraits Of the Queen Of Spain and Of the
Captain General OF Cuba and tore in pieces the flag
which they found in the office This is believed to be
true account of everything material which took place
Of the United States these outrages
not ONLY uDjusfsble, but disgIaceful acts and
nsgrsnt breach G.. duty and psSprsty and that 1t dis
~, as either Mr. Calderon his government posi-
bly, do. The Spanish consul In this country dis
principles of public and national law but also by the
express stpuatons Of treaties and the undersigned is
directed to give to Mr. Cslderon to be commmnic
to his the Presidents that these
events have caused him great pain and that he thinks
proper acknowledgment Is due to Her Catholic Majesys
government But the outrage nevertheless per-
petrated by mob composed OF irresponsible persons
names OF none Of whom known to this
agents in New Orleans And tho undsr:is il happy
to Mr. Calderon that neither any officer agent
efthe government Of the United ststes high low
any officer of the State of Louisiana, high low OF
the municipal government Of the city Of New Orleans
took any part in the proceeding far appears
gave any degree Of counteuance Whatever. On the
contrary all these officers and agents according to the
authentic accounts of the Mayor District
dd s which the of the occasion would allow
The assembling of mobs happens in all countries Do
puar violence occasionally breaks out everywhere set
and private meH and sometimes those of public o
GERS and the agents Of foreign governments especially
and national honor require not ohy that such oursee
should be disavowed bur also that the perpetrators
them should be punished. whenever it is possible to
bring them to justice and further that full satef4ction
should be made In cases in which duty to that effect
rests with the government, according to the general
principles Of law, public faith, and the obligation Of
Mr. Caderon thinks that the enormsy of this act of
popular violence heightened by its insult to the flag Of
row apf of fha rnita Stotas ,,,d
earnestly depecate any indgnity offered in this country
in time Of peace, to the flag OF nation ancient
Mr. Caderon should be proud, and that all patriotic
spanards or this generation should be proud OF that
high and waved SO often over slds Of acknowledged and
distinguished vslor and which has fosted Also without
stain on all s.s. and nd especially in early days on those
Mr.. Caderon may be assured that the government Of
the United States does not and cannot desire witness
the dissertation degradation OF the national banner Of
his country 1t appears however that in point fact
no flag was actually flying or publicly exhibited when
in regard to the real nature of the offence its
nifty The persons composing the mob knew that they
were Offering insult and injury ts officer OF her Cath
lie Majesty residing in the United States under the
ton f laws and treaties and therefore, their
mits OF justification Nevertheless Mr. Csderon his
been received from Havana not little calculated to
cite popular feeling In great city and to leai to
popular excesses. If this be no Justification
tsinly none, it still may be taken into vsw and
gsrded as showing that the outrage, however fAgran
was committed In the heat of blood aud not in pur
suance Of any predetermined plan or purpose ofnary
toned In all Of alleged crime to aud cautious
investigation and deliberate trial. before sentence of
condemnation is passed. however apparent however
enormous the imputed offence may be- No wonder,
therefore, that the Information OF the execution,
most CT whom were known in New Orleans and who
were TAKEN not in Cubl, but at sea- endea voring
escape from the island should have produced the belief
however erroneous they hal been executed without
any trial whatever caused tement in the city,
the outbreak Of which the public authorities were
Mr.. Calderon expire sses the opinion that not only
ought indemnfcation TO be made to Mr. Laborde, Her
Catholic Msssys consul for injury and loss of property
but that reparaton duo also from the nmsnt of
the United states to those spapisIds residing In New
Orleans whose property was injured destroyed by the
mob and intmates that such reparation had been
bany promised to him. The undersigned sincerely
grets that any Misrepresentation should have
out of any conversation bstween Mr. Cadcron and ON
cer Of thi, government on this unfortunate and
pleasant affair but while this government has aui
tested willingness and determination to perform
duty which friendly nation has right TO expect
from another in Of this kind 1t supposes that the
rights Of the Spanish consul, public officer residing
here under the protection OF the United states GO
verpment quite different from those OF the
Spaniih subjects, who have into the country to
minge with citizens and here to pursue their
private business and objects The former mJ claim
special Indemnity the latter entitled to such protec
tion ~ Is afforded TO our ow1 citizens
While therefore, the losses OF individuals private
Spanish subjects are greatly to be rgested yet is
understood that many American citizens suffer- ID elua
losses from the same And these private iniiv
duas subjects o. her Catholic Majesty coming vollnta
riy 10 ide in the United States have cert Unity
Of complaint IL they protected by the sans
law and the sane administration of law native born
citizens Of this country Thsy have In fact alvan
sges citizens Of the state in which they happen
to be, inasmuch they enabled until they become
citizens Themselves to Prosecute for any injuries done
TO he persons property In the courts OF the United
states or the State eoutts, st their election
The President Of opinion a. already stated that for
obvious the Of the Consul II different aad
tsst the government Of the United States should pro-
vide for Mr. Latorde Just indsnnt and Iecomuisa
dstion TO that effect will be laid before Congress at
early period of its epproac ,esion This s all which
II Is In his power TO do. The may be new one;
ought 70 be indemnihet has not thought necessary TO
search for preccdents
In conclusion. the undcrsgnsd has to say, that II Mt
Lsborde hsn return 10 his post other Consul for
New Orleans shall be appointed by her Catholic dsesys
goveromept the Ulcers of this resident IN
that city, will be instructed to receive aud treat hi
With courtesy, and with natiops aluts TO the nag Of
hs chip, u he ehall arrive in spanish vessel de-
nonstration Of respec su,h may signify TO him and
to his government the entertained by the govern
nen Of the United States o. the gross injustice done his
predecessor by lswess mob, as well the ndiguity
and In suit offered by It sats with which the
Upjted state, are and wish ever "a r.m.n ON tsrms Of
the most respectful and pacific intercourse
The undersigned avas himself Of this occasion 70 Offer
guished confederation. DANIEL WEBSTER
Mr.. cALpxRoN TO THE sEcRgrARY or STATE.
LraArrov or srarS,l
w,sHrNcroS, Nov Ia, 1851. /
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenpotentiary from her Catholic Majesty, has the
honor 10 acknowledge the receipt Of the note addressed
TO him by the Hon. Daniel Wooster Secretary OF State
Of the United states dated ths 18Th instant in
% the Communication Of the undersigned, dated the
lith uitimo.
The undersigned will lose time In bringing this
document 70 the knowiedge Of his government and he
entertnins the confident hope that SIR webters note
both CARDS ts substance anil regards the friendly
spirit in which !. h sonceived will sstisfscory TO
the QUEENS government and viii not fail TO have the
eeot of establishing those friendly relations which
have so long and 80 happily subsisted beveen her
and the psnt Of the United
States, upon that accustomed footing of cordiaity
which u has been the earnest desire well the
duty the undersigned 20 maintained between the
two nations
The Undersigned avals himself OF this opportunity 10
renew 10 Hon Daniel Webster the OF his
high consideration. A. CkLDER0N DE Ia pARCA.
FOREIGN RVENTION.
The English and French Ministers and