The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-26
orr RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.

OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
We fnd the following article in the Philadelphia In
quirer able whig paper OF Thursday last We
mend lis perusa patrons, and to the Laaiss~e
and It's X correspondent We IL will shock the
tender sensibites Of the latter be regarded by
either as and undignihed" towards Spain,
We take pleasure assuring the Inquirer that the gov
eminent expects ample PREPARATION for the wrongs which
have been committed BY the Spanish authorities in Cuba
upon The administration is exercising
vgilant watchfaness American interests everywhere
resolute in It's purpose not to yield in any instance
the slightest depredaons upon those interests by any
foreign State however strong or however feeble nu
disturbing character to our repose has long
existed very gaesa defiance Of all the Friendly re-
monstrances which have made upon the subject 1t
is now in the of rghtia extension The time has
gone by treaty negotiations for its removal Redress
or action is the alternative demanded by nations
voice To that voice the nations Executive win noby
spond More than weeks ago. the cabinet at Madrid
was informed categorical terms, if mistake not of
our acquisitions for the insults which had been sub
mitted and for the injuries which had sustained few
days viii, perhaps put in possession Of its reply.
THE BLACK AuTHopITIEs.
| Spain vs.. The Uaitsd .Staes.
We learn much anxiety felt ashngton in rea
ton the reply of the Spanish authorities the demand for
PREPARATION of the Black Warrior Our govern
has determined to rigid and to
end instructions that have been Mr. Soue
of the most unequvocai character That the captain
general of Cuba and his subordnaes clearly in the
wrong scarcely admits of doubt The seizure Of the Black
Warrior and her cargo outrage all the circumstances
considered and in order prevent similar the
President and his constitutional advisers will follow the
spirit of the special recently submitted to Con-
gress at least such is information. 1t quite appar
ent from all that has ranspred that there design
the part of the American captain smnyy the cotton that
he had board into Cuba As well might he have
attempted take the Black Warrior into port without be-
ing The quantity Of cotton great that must
have been observed by the inspecting officer the he
board The most therefore, that could have been
reasonably urged that he under mistake In ssp
posing that he need make out manifest Of the articles
Intended be landed the island, but designed for
other country! act Of and papable injustice
therefore, for the Spanish officials aege that for such
they could have any legitimate right forfeit tho
vessel and cargo bad design the part Of the
OF the American vessel ought to have been shown in this
transaction to authorize the Cuban officials claim the
sci and cargo falling within the penal regulations of their
house 1t altogether
intimate to charge that the captain had any design
smugg the cotton board and thus hazard both ship and
cargo Such policy would have been Of madness Ina
much the goods intended for aoregn port
and kao" to be intended which fact has been admitted BY
the return OF the puzzled to understand what
just grounds the Spanish officers demanded ns Of OOQ
to nothing OF the expenses OF detention and otherwise
They should the contrary. have placed the vessel and
cargo the condition in which they before tho outrage
commted-nay damages should be required from them
for their lawess seizure We say awess the
merely halted at Havana with cargo for that port but
order to make the fact apparent the captain permitted the
house officers go board to tho cotton
ansa. We cannot perceive, therefore, why the seizure
should have taken place. except from intention annoy
and insult under the influence of prejudice sad excited
feelings. The captain after due rsaeoton
the outrage agreed to commute the for . Of
money, exactly in the that slaves permitted
to land in violation of treaty spuations, but for
consideration. We have disposition be harsh pre-
cipitate, but the merchants and citizens of the United
States have borne sufficiently long the tyrannical
tons OF the authorities Of Cuba and it Is quite time for
better and definite understanding Such indeed is the
sentiment at Washington among all parties In the first
place vessels detained without proper authority and
subjected TO great loss and Inconvenience demand for
rcparation made but this has be referred the home
government and delay Of months perhaps Of years the
consequence The authorities Of Cuba representa-
tion and those OF the United States make another and IL
rarely happens that anything done Meanwhile the suf
ferng parties continue suffer The Of the Black War
rior is by the first. Something be done
something positive and satisfactory; and government
already stated will be contened with nothing css The
dtion Of affairs has reached crisis; and while Mr. Soule has
been instructed deal with the Spanish with
much courtesy and urbsuy possible he has also been
powered to act with rmnes and obtain something
oppor,une for the adjustment Of this ve1cd question.