Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-12-08
Mr.. Saunders to Mr.. Buchanan.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED SrATEs,

UNT k0ANvuCTS 10 ut. DNCl0109 y
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
MADRID, November II, 1s4s.
SIN: There appeared in the New Y ork Herald of
the goth Octobera a letter purporng to be from
Madrid correspondent, and 10 have been written by
an American. 1t reflects in very polite terms on
this legation, and refers to negotiations which the
writer assumes as pending for the cession of Cuba
TO the United States: These statements, with ths
editorial OF the Herald, have been copied into the
English and French papers, and, as you will from
the enclosed articles have been noticed by the press
here. deemed it proper to call the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, and to assure him the matter had
found its way into the press without any authority
from any thing done said the part Of myself or
| the Secretary of this Legation. He said he had no
suspicion OF any thing Of that kind, but supposed it
tick Of the newspaper editors. Of some one, for
the purpose of mischief: that it was somewhat au-
noying. as it was calculated to produce bad effect
in their colonies. assured him L had taken steps
to have the matter right home, and to find out.
it could, the author OF the letter. He expressed
himself satisfied, and the matter dropped. You
will see, from the articles enclosed, the spirit in
which the question OF the cession s received, and
the feeling Of the public on the subject. lis GER
tain they regard Cuba ethes nnat 3pFscloAs
and nolliag ehoftof extreme necessity will ever'in-
ducc them to part with it. There are some state4
menis in the publication which feel called upon to
| notice. but 1t is utterly untrue that 1 have ever
found it necessary to consult any one unconnected
with the legation, in my intercourse with the Gov
eminent. On the contrary. most of the Secretaries
of Foreign Affairs since my being here have spoken
| English. and have at no time been embarrassed on
that account, as the UnderSecretary is g1od Eog-
ish scholar. So the statement does great injustice
TO Mr. Sawyer as he is good French scholar, speaks
il well, and is fully qualified TO converse iD and TO
translate the Spanish. ! regret 10 say these refer
ences with other ausione in theletter. have excit-
ed my suspicious 10 the author. In this may be
mistaken. deem it proper to inform you, 40 the
letter refers 10 negotiations which the writer says
took place during the mission Of my predecessor.
felt liberty 10 write to MIR. Irving, requesting him
to say 10 Mr.. Bennett the statements in tho letter
were false, and.t endeasor, if practicable 70 find
its author. You can, therefore, If you should see
fit, communicate direct with Mr.. lrvng or await his
TO my letter. II my suspicious as 70 the al.
thcr OF the letter shall prove TO be weifounded, ne
certainly deserves TO be exposed if unfounded then
i, will give me pleasure to have them removed.
q have had no encouragement TO renew the eubirc
in regard to Cuba far as have been able TO CO..
lsct the opinion OF the public, il is against cesso
and do not think the present Ministry could .
: Concluded on fourth pgge.)