The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-12
Rumored Dine uIties with spain.

IL is rumored that Mr.. Webster Secretary
of State, has replied 10 the letter addressed
TO him by Don Calderon dc la Barca, the
Spanish Minister at Washington, and that he
declines to acctde to the proposition N AIDE
by the Spanish government-the terms Of which
We published yes:erday--for the settlement Of
the difficulties between the two countries. IL IL
impossible, at present, to tell what is the exact po
iition Of the matter between Mr.. Webster and the
Spanish Minister, but we are disposed to think
that no steps will be taken by either that will pre-
vent final and fair adjustment Of the whole basi-
ness We arc inclined to doab; tina. Mr. Webster
has peremptorily rejected the proposition put for
ward by the Spanish Minister But, II IL should
be the case, we think il arises from misappre-
hension ard misconeep.on 90 the part Of IA,
administration, Of their prospects in the Southern
States rs regards the next Presidential ele ,tion
II any ole = to blame for the calami,ies
wbi h fprsng from the second expedition Of Lopez,
the present sdninis.rston osght 10 come ia for Tie
largest amount o. condemnation. The inbeciity
and vant Of energy which they displayed throughout
the trial Of Lopez and others at New Orleans, and
IN the f'tirg cut Of the expedition which ended 20 dis
sstrousy ard o. boodIy loon mp largely in the his
tory Of the past. The Presiica. AID the cabinet
were 50 mu3h engaged in running about the country
BY railroads and steamboats,. attenains cattle
shows and celebrations Of various kinds, tia. no
attention paid to their proper duties ia conncc-
ton with the trial Of Lopez and Others. or 10 the
preparations watch were subsequently made By the
Cuban plotters in this country for seconi descent
upon Cuba II the indictments ainst Lopez and bis
companions had been properly prosecuted by a com
peten, and faithful district attorney true the con-
stitution and the law, al OF them would have been
convicted Of an offence against the laws Of the
United States and all further expeditions from our
shores would have been prevented, and the mis-.
gsided youths whe we're seduced and inveigled into
joining the Psmpero expedition by spectators ia
New Orleans, would not have been sacrificed.
Months previously 10 the last expedition, We had
ascertained BY personal efforts 10 Havana and New
Orleans the exac, position Of Affairs in Cuba, and
pointed out the ignorance Of the administration
in regard TO them. We ,tated the true condition
Of public affairs in TIA, island. fully and openly. in
the columns Of the HERALD; but the Pr I'D, NJ and
bis cabinet did not pay the sle htest attention 20
what we said on the subjec, Forget ng their him
ard rel ponsble duties andOr the purpose Of vainv
sttem ptipg 10 renew their term Of oGice they ran
through the country like madnen, IN sea Oh % DO
Fularlty anu power, "hhVuS e'eh afPiOachlng Tue
object u their wishes.
II Mr. Webster, therefore, or Mr.. Fillmore, in
order 10 conciate public feeling in certain paris Of
the south, and 10 advance their Presidential pros
poets in that quarter Of the Union, should break
Of negotiations with the Spanish Minister, for the
adjustment Of the difficulties between the two 60
verpments, and for the return Of the American
prisoners nov in Spain TO their country and their
homes they will be held TO a strict accountability
by the good sense Of be country at no distant day