The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-23
Affairs In Washington.
Correspondence of the Post. I

WASHINGTON March - 1854
heB1ack Warrior DiGculty-7ne Gadsdeq 7reatv.
The British legation here appears to be in much dis
ress concerning the Black Warrior difficulty; and from
the incessant activity of the English minister and his
constant presence in all diplomatic conferences on the
subject between Secretary and the Spanish Charge
one would be at loss to determine whether 1t were
question with England with Spain that was to be ad
usted Thus far it is believed the French minister has
held himself aloof from all open interference in the
affair; but it is expected he will join in, should things
assume aspect sufficiently threatening. The quasi
threat Of suspendng neutrality laws with regard to
Spain has brought to city influential delegations of
Cuban exes who much elatea at the possibility of
such suspension. They say that they have men and
enough and money enough to eta things straight
in Cuba in less than month, If we will only remove the
neutrality laws; in fact this late misunderstanding has
SO far warmed up these exes, that they may possibly
undertake to anticipate the suspension they de-
sire should there prove extraordinary delay in
obtaining q favorable reply from the government of
Spain II the representations of those Cuban gentlemen
correct, they have this country much more ex-
tensive organization, and command much larger
means, than we have been in the habit of supposing
hurry about the ratification here Of the adsden treaty
Affairs with him appear to be pressing and he is very
anxious to get possession of the first nstamcnt of the
money which Mexico to receive under the treaty In
fact wenformed parties here say that unless the rat
fcation is completed without much delay there
will be no government in Mexico to perform its part of
the stlpuations The Senate 1t is generally supposed
when 1t gets ready wiapprove of the main features Of
the treaty but will insert some amendments which it
Is said Santa Anna has assented to in anticipation by
instructions to the Mexican minister here, to agree
any amendment which the Senate may introduce To
has the Of ascertainng but 1t is generally
ieved that Gen. Alcomte has had a sufficiently broad
margin left him. and will feel other embnrra ssment
in his instructions except their leaving too IN his
discretion.
Correspondence of the Philadelphia Ledgerl
WASHINGTON, March 20, 1854.
The Western members whose railroad schemes have
thus far been treated extremely in the
House, have resolved retaliation and will commence
by introducing bill for the Repeal Of the Premium on
Salt and Picked Fish threat is also held out against
Pennsylvania iron. The proposition for the New York
Assay ONCE which has been thrown out of the Def
cheney bill in the House, is likely again to be introduced
into the bill in the Senate and the House will probably
recede from its position in regard to IT, The bill for
grant Of land in aid of the construction of the Sunbury
and Erie railroad, will up in committee tomorrow
and be reported favoraby. Mr. Straub of Schuylkill
who has the matter in charge has taken great pains
urge the matter the favorable consideration of the
committee
The Committee Foreign Affairs, in the House. are
not likely to report the Presidents message in
regard to the Black Warrior The committee very pro-
perly consider that the initiative in all foreign rela
tons belong the President and that it is not the
House Of Representatves-the popular branch of the
governmen-to make suggestions the subject to the
executive When the President shall make distinct
proposition to the House. the Committee Foreign
Affairs, to whom the matter may be referred will
promptly report in regard to it, My opinion is the Black
Warrior tempest has already dwndled down into a six
knot