The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-01
Affairs I'm Washington.

fiOnS jor that PUpcse-Cubd, Porto RtcO and
81. Dommgc-NO More Difficulty Ab0ut the
Fishing Treaty.
Some time ago. when ] wrote you that Mr.. Soule
our minister to SPAIN had transcribed his instruc
tons, in demanding peremptorily the recall OF
Pezuea, the present Captain General OF Cuba, / had
very good, and what thought sufficient reasons to
believe that Mr. Soules conduct in Madrid would be
disavOwed by the government. have now reason
to believe that it will not he disayowed and that
Mr.. Soue will not come home for the present. He
will probably be reinforced by other diplomatic
functionaries Of high standing, who viii hold out
purse to Spain with hand. and a sword with the
other, leaving TO the Queen of Spain the choice be-
tween the two. am inclined to believe that this
was not the original plan of the administration, but
that it disposed to yield to the urgent representa-
tons of not only Southern but highly distinguished
Northern gentlemen, some OF them even from our
our own State, Pennsylvania.
The State rights me, Of the South, the Union
men of the South (Howe Cobb at their head.) and
the Southern wings, are all bent on the acquisition
OF the sland by some means or other, and they all
think that the present Congress is more favorable
to the movement than any other that can be elected
for the next dozen years. They Will, therefore,
hasten the process by every means in their power
even to the extent Of employing force. II Is be
lieved however, that SPAIN with such an alterna-
tive presented to her. viii not hesitate to sell the
island. The Cuban matter was only delayed to
suffer Nebraska to get out of the way that being
complished and internal tranquility being secured,
our foreign relations will take new start, with
fair prospect OF accomplishing great results Steps
u
Cube, Porto Rico and St. Domingo, which,if achiev-
ed, viii secure the command and control OF the
colonial products of the north and render steNs
OF the worlds commerce.
There seems to be no longer any difficulty about
the fishery treaty. nor it is believed, any prospect of
difficulty with England, even il we were to annex
Cuba. The visit of Lord Egin to this city has proved
very satisfactory.
The Senate viii concur with the House, or rather,
recede from those amendments which the House has
thrown ont, and the Deficiency bill will undoubtedly
become law next week. One important revolution
has certainly been accomplished the House, which
has, heretofore, in most matters connected with
finance, registered the DEGREES or the Senate is
treated with marked Difference by the Senate-not
only in money matters, but in regard to the most I'M
portant principles Of legislation.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON May %, 1884.
The New Minister from Spain-Ihe Black TTo,-
rior IccHsistencieS-U. s. Secret agent in ST.
Dcmingo--Deposits Of Coal and G,.dno, Sc.
and Envoy Extraordinary from Span has arrived
in Washington, and had several interviews with the
Secretary of State. He will, tomorrow, be intro
duced to the President and present his credentials.
He appears to be an agreeable gentleman, and man
of sense
The affair of the Black Warrior il 50 Far ended
that It is almost certain that the Qaecn of Spain will
remit the $4,000 fine imposed on Mcssrs Tynr q
Co., the consgnees of the vessel in Havana. After
throwing themselves at the feet of the Queen, inn
plorng mercy her Majesty could not do less than
pick them MP. It is singular conduct though, on
the part OF Messrs Tying 4 Co to implore the as
sistancc Of our government and the mercy of Spain
almost at the same time.
Mrs. Storms, who by some Of the New York pa
pers is represented as secret agent to Dominica,
has been in the island, but has returned If there
was an agent appointed TO that island, II was Mr..
Cazneau, her husband. Whatever comments may
be made on this mission, the republic Of Dominica
IL justly engrossng the attention Of government.
The western portion Of St Domingo is the only spo.
IN the West Indies where coal has been found in
abundance, and the only one therefore, which may
serve as convenient depot Tor that invaluable art-
Gle to our steamers
The commerce Of the world il undergoing a mate
rial change, and il becomes prepare for 1t. Our
commerce with Central America and in the South
Pacific must rapidly increase and the western part
OF ST. Domingo lies IN The very road OF that COM
merce. The foresight Of Mr.. Calhoun very wisely
pointed to the recognition of the independence Of
Dominica.
Simultaneously with the above. news has reached
here from Mr. j. valamil, OF immense deposits of
guano on the Galapagos Islands, on the coast OF
Ecuador. These islands, situated about half way
between San Francisco and Cape Horn, might easily
be acquired by purchase.
Destructive Storm and Frcshct In baltimore.
from the Baltimore American, May 81.
Our city and vicinity was visited yesterday after.
noon with storm of rain, accompanied by sharp
lightning and deafening thunder, which lasted al
most without ntcimission. from TO half past s
O'Clock. The quantity of rain that fell in this brief
period was almost unprecedented, and had ii
continued an hour longer the. damage would have
been immense. The thunder and lightning were in.
cessant and one crash In particular was Of such n
character as to startle the whole community. It
seemed as If il had struck in the immediate vicinity
-everywhere-causing m involuntary rush to the
open air to see what was its effect the surround
ing houses. The streets were SO flooded as to be
impossible even in the centre Of the city, whilst on
the ascents in the upper sections the accommodating
waters rushed with an impetuosty that swept every
thing before them. We annex such incidents of the
"a had N .}urin In
The destruction in the eastern section of the city
was very great. The bridge over Hartford run, on
Broadway, was swept away, but fortunately it
caught on the tunnel, which prevented greater
destruction Of property than would otherwise have
occurred. This section is known "a New Discove.
ry" and there is not left dwelling out Of the 200
embraced in the locality which has not suffered
or less by the great body of water which rushed
through IL. The stream began TO swell soon aft er
the rain began 90 fall and not more than half hour
elapsed before the torrent with such violence
that the bridge was swept from its foundation.
A most exciting scene occurred ut this time.
There were two or three men and boys standing on
the bridge at the time, two Of whom were thrown
into the water and carried with great force down
the stream. In another instant they would have
passed through cuivert into the tunnel, when all
possible hope Of escape would have been passed.
At the imminent peril Of his own life, Mr.. " Har-
wood, who saw these persons thrown into the flood,
obtained piece of board which was going down
the stream. and succeeded in preventing them from
entering the tunnel, and by almost supcrluman
efforts, rescued both from certain death.
AT this point the water had risen more than six
feet above the natural level, and about two feet
above the grade of the streets, and soon oil the
houses on Eager. Barnes and Abbott streets. were
flooded in the Easements, and many Of them on the
first floor.
In those lying more Immediately the stream
the furniture was swept out and carried entirely
away Indeed, from many Of the houses the people
were obliged 10 fly for their lives, "a the FONDA
tons Were undermined and there was constant dan
ger that they would fall.
AT the corner Of Bond and Abbott streets where
there il a slight inclination, the water rose higher
than ct any other point. Here 1t rushed with trc-
mendous velocity tearing up the sidewalks streets,
the tunnel and driving the occupants to seek refuge
in the upper stories Of their houses.
The store occupied by Mr.. Snyder, on the corner
OF Bond and Abbott streets, was completely mum
dated in the cellar and the water rose TO the height
OF two feet the first floor. So great was the rush
OF water that the doors broke from their fast
enings. and the proprietor Obliged to nail them
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