The southern press., 1852-01-06

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Spanish consul was in this country fulfilling
Official functions, and protected not only by the
principles of the law Of nations and of the laws
OF the country, but also by the express stipula-
tons of treaties and the undersigned has re-
ceived orders from the President to assure Senior
Caderon that these events have caused him
great sorrow, and that he considers it due to her
Catholic Majesty's government to confess and
acknowledge it," The note goes on to say that
the American government will indemnify Mr.
Laborde, the Spanish consul at New Orleans,
for all losses he sustained on the occasion but
in answer To Senior Calderon's demand of the
same indemnify for other Spanish subjects
whose shops were attacked, their claims are
considered to be of different character; the
first has right TO a special indemnity, the latter
have a right to the same protection as American
citizens have and it is added that, in applying
to the tribunals for redress, Spanish subjects
have even some advantage over American citi-
Gems, as they are entitled either to the tribunals
of the United States, or those of the State they
reside in, at their option. The note concludes
thus
The President is of opinion, as have said
that for obvious reasons the case of the consul
is different, and that the government of the
United States ought TO give just indemntica-
tion to Senior Laborde; and he will recommend
it TO the Congress in the fret sittings of the
next legislature. This is all that it is in his
faculties to 90; it il a case without precedent
but the Pre- ident being of opinion that Senior
Llborde ought to be indemnifed, has not
thoughtful necessary to seek for precedents of it.
In conclusion, the undersigned has to say
that if Senior Laborde returns to his post, or the
government of her Catholic Majesty should
name another consul, orders will be given to the
functionaries of this government, resident in
that city, to receive him and treat him with that
courtesy, and with national salute to the flag
of his ship, in case he arrives in Spanish yes.
sci, as a demonstration of respect that may
make known to himself and to his government
the Reproduction Of the government of the United
States of the enormous Injustice caused to his
predecessor by an unbribled mob, as well as the
offence and insult committed by them on for.
eign nation with which the United States are
and desire always to remain, on terms of the
most friendly and Tacfc relations.
The undersigned, &c,
(Signed) DANIEL WEBSTER.
The Gazette continues thus
This result, so satisfactory, having been thu:
obtained, and the Queen, our lady, desiring t.
give TO the respectable President of the United
4 States, ard TO his government, testimony OF
her friendly dispos itons, has thought fit, by Z
| spontaneous act Of her royal clemency, to par
don all the prisoners proceeding from the last
expedition against the isle of Cuba, who may
| be citizens of the United States, whether they
be in Spain fulfilling their sentence, or whether
they still remain in Cuba
| Finally, she hereby approves the conduct Of
her minister at Washington, who has known SO
well how to comprehend the respective positions
of the Spanish government, aud that Of the Uni
! ted States, in order TO triIg to happy ternin-
ALTON and in the mostconciatory manner, so i'm
portant and delicate business. And in order
/ to give him proof Of her royal esteem, she has
conceded him the grand cross OF Charles I'LL. in
virtue Of the following
| ROYAL DECREE.
! Desiring to give proof of how pleasing IL
me have been the distng uished services Of Dor
! Angel Caldrron de Ia Barca, my minister peni
potentiary in the United States, during the time
that he fufls that important mission, and singu
larly So in the last and delicate negotiation,
charged 10 his zeal and loyalty by my govern
ment, and satisfactorily terminated; conforming
myself with the proposal of ny minister of for
| eign affairs in accord with the council of minis
! ters hereby coneede 10 him the grand cross Of
! the royal and distinguished order Of Charles III
Given in the palace, Dec. 9, 1851.
Is signed BY the royal hand.
(Countersigned)
Ell MARQUIsE DE MIRAFLoREs,
\ Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Senior LaborJe was to leave on the 10th inst
for Havana, an5Io 60 thence in ship of war t
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