Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-16


lowing but Gu, it from the New York Day Book,
where il is inserted, without credit, in its news
columns:
Louis De La Rosa ShOt.-A reliable letter
from an army officer, the Rio Grande, commu-
nicates that, by order of Santa Anna, Louis de la
Rosa, formerly Mexican Minister to the United
States and one of President Arista's ministers Of
war, whose name escapes me, have both been
shot recently, somewhere near the northern bound
airy Of Mexico. De la Rosa was minister Of for
egn affairs Immediately after the capitulation Of
Mexico city; was the immediate nstigator Of
Santa Annals expulsion from the country, and
wrote letter informing him of his disgrace. The
other victim was also implicated in the same trans
action. Both Were shot summary, and without
pretence. OF trial. This is considered here EVIL
dence of Santa Annals determination to sustain
himself as dictator by the same means as formerly
If this act passes unrebuked, il will be considered
establishing confidence and stability in Santa
Annas administration. That once ascertained il
is perfectly understood here how he will immed
ately settle all differences with u.s. from treaty stip-
ulatlons TO restrain the New Mexico Indians, and
sell us strip of territory, including Sonora and
chihuahua. Thus the news has great signif-
canoe"
Mr.. Soule's Presentation to the Queen of
Spain-His Speech and her Reply.-On the
evening of the 22d ult., Mr.. Soule minister of the
United States 10 Spain was admitted TO au-
by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the officers
of the palace After being ushered in with the
usual ceremonies, Mr.. Soule handed to the Queen
the Presidents letter, accrediting him as envoy to
the Spanish court and then addressed her as fol-
lows, in the English language:
MADAM In delivering the letter which accre-
dts me as envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentary of the United States of America to the
court Of your Majesty, cannot dispense with ex-
pressing the satisfaction experience in having
n In pIva he fpn lu
royal person. and to the people confdcd to your
direction and solictude.
"The respectable chief who presides al this
moment over the destnies of America anxiously
desires that the best OF understanding should
characterize the relations of the government with
that of your Majesty, and it would be to me a
qualification, as it is duty, to cultivate and de-
vcloped every event calculated to render more
intimate the ties OF interest which exist between
Spain and the United States, and TO strengthen
the bonds which unite the two powers | offer,
Madam, to your Majesty my sincere wishes for
the welfare of your royal person and august fami.
ly May the reign of your Majesty be fortunate
and fruitful in events, destined TO render your
people happy and prosperous"
To this address the Queen replied as follows:
Monsieur the Minister: | have heard with
satisfaction the assurances you have given 10 me
relative to the friendly sentiments Of the President
OF the United States, and feel pleasure in assur-
ing you that they not surpassed by those which
animate me for his person and for your country.
Those new assurances always grateful TO me- con-
vince me more and more of the interest which
Spain, as well as the United States, have to pre-
serve and draw closer their former relations. In
me your excellency will find the best dispositions
and in my government the sincerest cooperation,
for the accomplishment Of so important and so de-
sirable an object"
The European papers had revived the statement
that Mr. Soule's first act would be TO offer TO pur
chase Cuba. Gen. Pezuela was preparing TO leave
for the cap'aincyvgeneral Of Cuba, and is invested
with the power formerly enjoyed by the viceroy.
The HippOdrome Challenged.-Ay young lady
OF Springfield, Massachusetts, has proposed to the
proprietor Of the Hippodrome TO compete with any
OF the female equestrians he can produce saving
she can ride her horse faster leap him further and
Jump him higher than any Of Them The challenge
has been accepted, and the race will soon come
off, The prize for the winner is TO be splendid
riding dress and accompaniment.
Wholesale Operations.--A young man hailinr
from Baltimore, arrived in Norfolk last week. as
he said, TO purchase vessel, and after cheating
the North Carolina out of his passage, 5orroacine
watch and chain from Mr.. Freemen, jeweller