The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-03
spain and the United States.

PARDON OF THE CUBAN PRISONERS.
The MGdriG Goztfte contains the following important
announcement in its official part -
MINISTRY roREicS AFFAIRS.
The reply which the government Of the United States
has given TO tho reclamatons Of her Msesys govern
men' has just been received BY extraordinary chan
mel.
The frank and honorable manner with which the fede-
raj government has conducted itself this occasion,
acknowledging the insult offered to the Spanish flag
by . seditious crowd, appreciating 1t in the same
terms as the government Of her Majesty, and Offering
to he latter all the reparation which just possible
and decoreus for both countries. and in the most
satisfactory terms has decided her Majesty to consider
herself fully satisfied this subject ordering the
note addressed by the Hon Mr. Daniel Webster, Secre-
taiy OF Foreign Affairs OF the United States to DON An
gel Caderon de Ia Barea Minister Pleniposntiary Of
her Majesty at Washington to bs published in the Ga
zehe.
Her Majesty has ordered the publication Of this i'm
portant document because in 1t Is consigned act of
justice which eatsfeB spain much 1t exalts the
Of the United States Of which her Msestys
government ceased to expect that 1t would dis
approve such painful events and that the loyalty Of it's
conduct this occason would offer guarantees and
greater securities for the maintenance Of the friendly
relations which, with reciprocal Advantage, have CON-
SANITY existed between the two governments That of
her Majesty considers u event Of the highest i'm
portance for both countries that the negotiations
ative TO this grave subject have terminated in salts
factory manner.
Mr.. web.tsrs note, which is long one, is dated
Washington November ID and commences BY giving
account If the affair at New Orleans stating suoh cir
cumssnces a. though not exsusing them In any way to
put them under the least sggravarg aspect e not pre-
medaed but arising from the excited feelings Of mob
Of perfons none Of whom In any Official capacity
ard who were under the impression tha. many Ame-
rcan citizens bad been put to death BY the Spanish
authorities. without trial Of any kind. Mr. Webster
at the same tms declares that his government con-
tders thote outrages Is nm ustihable acts equally
ignomnous and positive nfraction Of duty and Of
deccrum and that 1t despproves them truly and de-
ploiss them as profoundly as senior C.lderon or his
government can de- The 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 country but also by the express spulsons
Of treaties and the undersigned has received orders
from Tie President to Senior Caderon that these
events have caused him great sorrow and that he
elders 1t due TO her Catholic MsestJs government to
that the American government will indemnify Mr.
Laborde, the Spanish consul at New Orleans, for all
losses he sustained the occasion bat Ia answer 70
Senior Cadertns demand Of the indemnity for other
claims are considered to be Of different character the
frst has right to speciei indemnity the latter have
right 70 the came protection American citizens have
and IL rs added that in applying TO the tribunals for
dress Spanish subjects have advantages over
American citizens they entitled either to the tr
buna Of the United States those Of the State thew
reside In, at Their option. The note concludes thus
The President Is Of opinion. have said that for
obvious reasons tee case Of the Consul Is different and
that the government. Of the United States ought give
Just Naturalization to Senior Labode; aod he will
next Legislature This Is all that Is in his faculties
doj case without precedent but the President,
being 81 opinion that Senior Laborde ought to be ndem
ned has not hought necessary to seek for preceients
Of IT,
In conclusion the undersigned has to say that II senior
aborde returns to bis post the government Of her
Catholic Majesty should another consul, orders
VIII be given to ths functional OF this government,
rttdent in that city to recevs him and treat him Win
courtesy, ard win national salute to the ly Of his
ship, in case he arrives In spsnsh vessel ga demon
ttr.iion of retptei thai nay MAKE knosn 10 ht6ssss
aLe &c LIZ go,eflntlt lGe seP.cbaon % Inc govern