Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-24

u The Black Warrior affair still continues TO o.
cuPy considerable space N the discussions and
sPecuations Of the newspaper press The steamship
Princeton sailed from New York on the 10Th with
sealed orders. is supposed that she IS destined Tor
Havana with instructions 10 the American Consul
The steamship Crescent City arrived al New York
on the 19th with dates from Havana to the l4th inst
up to which time he Black Warrior was still in pos
session Of the authorities. and her officers and men
remained on board the United States steamship Full
ton The manifest Of the Crescent City was rigor-
ous!y examined her outward trip. and the strict
est compliance with all the regulations of The port
alone saved her from being involved in similar
difficulty. Hskpa=sengers were prevented from 60
ing ashore CRAFTY their natural curiosity, by the
prospect of manifold and vexatious annoyances from
the Spanish officials.
Three Of the vessel= Of the French Squadron un-
der admiral Duquezne, had Left Porto kco for the
Island of Cuba. The admiral, il IS said has tender
ed his services to he Captain General in OF any
expeditions coming from the United States We think
this Is hardly likely unless BY such IS meant unau-
ihorized expeditions The French would hardly care
to embroiI themselves with the government OF the
United States, al the very commencement OF Sc
rious European war. IT. this connection. however,
the rumor which we find in the Washington and Bal
timore papers in regard TO the conduct and reception
of the French Minister IS significant II seems tha'
the Minister thought proper TO wait on Mr. Marcy
and demand an explanation Of the Presidents com
munication to Congress. touching the affair OF the
Black Warrior and the Cuban authorities, which he
was pleased TO Term extraordinary production on
the part Of our government. Governor Marcy very
properly refused to entertain any communication OF
explanation with the government Of France, or any
other authority save the Representative Of Spain
and demanded to be informed under what shadow o.
right or usage the government of France could pre-
tend to interrogae him on subject in which France
was apparently uninterested Such is the story, and
there appears no reason to question its accuracy.
What may be tue course which Spain Will pursue
in this matter, it is impossible to say. OF coqFst
Mr. Soule Will demand satisfaction and indemnity ion
the outrage upon the interests of American commerce
Ii has been usual for the Court of Madrid TO delay
and preyarcate The reports Of the officials had tt
be received from Cuba, and perhaps after all some
additional information had 10 be sent for, invovn:
irritating delays and losses. 1t may be that. undeI
existing circumstances some prompter method vii
be resorted 10 but, at any rate. every body mus
fee that the main OBJECT OF negotiations on me par
OF the United States will be the establishment Of some
responsible executive power in Cuba, whereby ques
tons Of this character can be settled without The de
LAYS OF a recourse TO the home government We al
Iuded to this point some two weeks since, and We ar
confirmed in views By noticing that the sam
opinion is generally entertained by the best nforne
journals. We have no doubt that Mr.. Soule ba
been, or will be- instructed to press this upon tn
Cabinet OF Madrid and, if necessary, to insist ant
demand IT,