Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-21
THE SPANISH QUESTION.
following Messages appear in Washington letter in
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The following passages appear III '"S'i"'e> o' -
the ~ r. Courier Mr. Wcbscr's organ
n,r Webster SAYS the Government deeply regrets both
The SAILING OF the expedition from our ports and Inc fots by
which the dignity and safety of the Spanish Consu at Nc"
Oean. were compromised. Bat he says the government
did all that, undor the circumstances any couo
have done 10 these occurrences and therefore owes
neither repsraon apology Tor them. AS !" ,o losses
suffered hy private individuals subjects OF Spnin resident al
Now Orleans he SAYS the courts are open Tor inc asseTcd
tho same as they in any country 10 us own cLchs-
Elo also suggests that the United Stnes may nate serious
against Spain under The SIN Article oi me Urea
~ of 1895 on OF the massacre OF inc my amet'
can prs ners on the 10th Of August Inc oihclh ana de-
tailed reports OF those transactions es'aon h una
were not ,aaen sagran!e dco with arms IN te nahds ou:
N one boats OH the without arms, ana aNins Tor an
American port. They were not tried, out only examined by
military commissions whose sitting was atienaed oy hsca
The n,sourrs all made The answer Ihcy naa come
tn Cuba as pgrt expedition To assist the Cuoans IN
securing eir Liberty and naet 's vance
they discovered their error, they iHne'atey' " any
dclav threw away their and lett the shores oil CUBA oy
the fir st ;ncanS they cou procure ny lhr' o" statement
,hnv r,e n,,csalc men, passing from Cuba to the United
States They were executed without any a IN "hch The
contrary was or could be shown.
he nj 50 the most conclusive evidence IN possession
of ,I Srae Department that the charge OF ms!lang The
remains ui the prisoners IS true ms IS 'a'el ""ch
, .r,.r ini cipIDnac discussion between the Stcfe-
tarv ard the Minister out il is one well calculated 10 eAas-
nera tn. popular sentiment against Spaln ana 20 render
The as OF the questions she has started the ih'Ts
difficult"
The philadelphia North American (whg) endorses he
ed v inc voice and feeling o the whole country lhs'e
grounds it will Observed in direct conflict win The
views expressed by Republic the special organ OF tie
Administration.
On The other hand the Washington correspondent OIL tie
ScY York Journal " Commerce writes rs loiio"S
With urtet Satisfaction may lno;;n you mat me nc:o'a-
ton with Slain through tc Spanish Minister DoA Cads
ron lie Ia Rarca is about 10 favorable t"nchs!oa
The President has fa.ly conquered in all the VIEWS ta&e
nv MI Webster on the SUBJECT 81 The proper mode and en-
,nt Of the redress due Spain. Sumo oil the !orinies
SUGGESTED by Mr. Cajcron unt which have been the suei
nj much unnecessary remark in the newspapers were %
eced I'D by Mr. Webster and the President sutans MN IN
th., objections Bat i'll the propositions mat MI webster
recommended the President cGncurs.
Distinct uycriues now therefore, made 10 MI Saiae-
ron and they are supposed be Of such character mat
will meet all the views OF his government and when WIN ne
unohrctionablc TO the American public What Is oerea
cannot be considered much but on the contrary u
~ little us we can possibly offer rcparatlon 10 an insult
ed Government and nation The ovelres are no" oeloFa
Mr. Cadcron and presumed that he vii! accept ihein
He NAV require notifications, but none mat WI" Dc
Inconsistent with the views of this Government In c"
DAYS therefore, may hail with PLEASURE restoration OF
friendly relations with Spain The immediate consequence
will be the restoration OF the American prisoners ana me
abandonment of proceedings against Mr. Ihraser ana al
Americans who have ad who have been suspected OIL
having any connection with the late attempt at lnsuecuon
| in Cuba.