The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-12
Qur Relations with SDaIn.


IF the rumors which current at Madrid at our
stest dates be reliable the Spanish cabinet had declined
afford prompt reparaton for the wrongs committed
ainst the flag Of the United states in the instance
Jack Warrior The intelligence from the belief that il
true is Justly producing mighty sensation through
ant the Union. The period for dplomatzing distance
n four thousand miles for redress for ed IA
grant insults and injuries sustained by country
Abe hands OF the insolent, and so far
cerned irresponsible authorities al Havana has length
passed by. Duty to ourselves requires that shoul
prepare for settling the spot where they perpe
1rated, the offences to honor and rights we are
puite free TO stateand in terms emphatic and uneq
vocal to admit of msnterpretation-that il ample
satisfaction not allowed for the piratca seizure OF the
Black Warrior, we shall advocate immediate blockade
of the island That Justice which we temperately an
geaied Tor 10 the home government of her Catholic Ma
5esty 1t is imperative upon to exact. Ourages
npon this nation, affecting its honor, of
Eant accumulation in Caba and il is papably distinct
ahat there is but solitary left to for
dying them. That manner is the energetic and iudcious
employment OF such resources happily at dis
posal The situation has become TOO grave longer ad
init OF temporzing negotiation Our complaining voice
!as been heard sufficiently long, must make its
expressions felt
That American continental system which we are en-
deayorng, and which we are resolved with the blessing
OF God to build up, precudes the proprey of
5nung to tolerate much less favor the marauders who
have been preying upon commerce at very por
1als Whatever may occur in the other hemisphere, in
1his there must be legalzed piracy. We one it to
ourselves, to civilization to oberate that wicked rule
(which has been ncessant mockery of Justice and of
International law this continent. To nuisances
s the natural right OF those against whom they operate
THE principle recognized by the most eminent law
writers. Without taking time to for the various
authorities the subject we will merely make short
quotation from Alson's History OF Europe 1t is therein
stated -
The principle of interference with domestic CON-
Germs Of 9her States perfectly just in the
been made the observation Il Mr. Burke that Il my
house is in asns and the fire is likely to spread
which promises to be equally fatal to both
Upon this principle, alleged cracow struck down
and Incorporated in the empire of Ausria-if no. with
abe tac assent at least without any hostile demonstra-
zon by Of the great powers OF Europe Its integri
~ was guaranteed by the treaty of Vienna yet its ami
hiaton connived at by OF the parties contract
ant and resisted by none from the circumstance of its
being too free for the security OF its neighbour
Great Britain alone If mistake not protested against
7he deed but in an informal and reluctant manner
In this connection permitted to make the fol-
9wng extract Of letter written to his TREND by of
yur most enlightened experienced and distinguished
Sorthern satesmena person who has seryedh country
tIa number OF high positions faithfully did
3atriot in any land
Cuba, again: inclined the equi,ocal step
application ropToss ma audins and freebootin IKE our
sn, s to psessrse neutrality bas ! am aepsi to
Spain You have no longer American continental in
your and well being S II mt saf
n GSssand ;e tool s r 1p Is male X
United States in the n:ores of peace commerce and do
viii ave its full value There the money Take it o.
Be in defiance Of all Europe"
The vehement language of Pezuea, the Captain. Gene
raj of Cuba, contained in the official Gazette, against
1he executive Of the United States because Of the sent
ent expressed in the to Congress concerning
the Black Warrior affair renders the establishment of
good relations with Spain and friendly intercourse with
her possessions almost impossible while that unconary
Is retained Every true hearted American considers It
exceedingly insulting the republic and would resent
Indignantly, If occasion offered, did acting
consul and Commodore Newton The most ordinary re-
gard for international cvilies requires that such inn
pernence should be punished by the Queen with depr
fation Of Office
Mr.. souLE AND THE CUBAN QUESTION.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore sun.
WASHINGTON, May 10 1854
Tha NIL NJ iha dos in rpla IN
Soule published by the associated press this morning,
has evidently been crammed have been of less
note than he now repeat in the face of this despatch
that every word wrote and elegraphcd to you sun
day last is literally correct, and the sequel will
show II. 1t is not generally believed that the report
Shst Mr. Soule has peremptory demanded the recall of
fhe Cap ain General Of Cuba is premature for 1t Is
positive fact be premature and because every Euro
pean legation here in Washington, has received des
patches well as our and these dispatches
state most positively that Mr. Soue has not only made
zhis demand perempory, but that he has been as pc
Temptorily refused.
l will make a further statement for the diplomatic
know nothings here in Washington. Mr. Soule is
pected by the Queens party OF being less
nected with the revolutionary movements in Catalonia
that he was from his arrival in spain surrounded by
men of doubtful loyalty and so forth and forth l
venture no opinion as to the probable cause for these
reports but II they credited in Madrid Mr. Soule
may not be pushed to the necessity of demanding his
psssports-he may receive them.
am-as the readers OF the Sun know-no alarm at;
but our relations with Spain really in very bad
way, and 40 is, at this moment our navy. We cannot
lake Cuba with the japanese squadron and England and
France who might not interfere in a war between the
United States and Spain, would nevertheless protect the
island OF Cuba areinst hbusterism Besides, must
forget what certain great professor OF national law
observed in regard TO islands namely that they more
easily taken than held and held long by one in
ferior naval power against superior one II we waat
70 seize and keep Cuba, must permanently increase
navy, conquest will be Of short Duration and
make US the laughing stock Of the world
That Spain really entertans the determination OF
Cuba last resort, cannot after the able expose OF
Mr. Slden and the news received from Madrid be any
longer doubted. That in such the seizure Of the
island would be jus6able Is also more than probabe
but stl the question Il this the proper Time and
are prepared TO take such step The administra
zion Is better able to judge this point and 20 the al
Ininistration therefore, the subject should be left
The time when TO strike cannot be judged by Congress