The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-04-05
The Black Warrior Released.

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the owners, imposing fine of six thousand dol
lars upon the captain. He paid it, or will pay
il, of course, under protest. The recovery OF
this large property is just subject of congratu-
lation to the owners the point Of principle in
velved and the nature of the public injury and
capacity to injure, and disposition to injure, are
as clearly preserved in the diminished penalty
inflicted upon our injured countrymen as they
would have been in the con6scation Of The ship
and cargo. The private damage is less, and the
Iowners of the owners of the ship are wise ia
receiving their property as far as rendered. and
recurring to their own Government for its in
terposition to obtain indemni6cation for furth-
er losses, damages and injuries sustained from
the Spanish authorities. But the public wrong
sabssts undiminished-nay rather aggravated
BY the official sanction of the principle Of
wrong, and the official sanction of the malevo-
lent temper displayed towards the United States
The calculation of the Spanish authorities, in
this halting measure, undoubtedly is, that the
restoration Of the ship and cargo will be received
as settlement of the affair. sufficient to allay
the excitement in the United States created by
the outrage. and to suspend any public measures
which might be in progress, under the lead of
the Government, founded upon this act of vio-
lence. The case then being made one for recla-
nation for damages, would be turned over to te-
dioSs d diplomatic negotiation, and take it's place
on that long caleudar of unsaIisfed claims for
/ injuries and insults which has been growing
| through so many past years of chaffering be-
| tween Washington and Madrid
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| ed, by the awakened spirit Of our countrymen
and unrelaxing energy Of our Government. The
Black Warrior cAse, when hnadretls and thou
sands of dollars, in value, belonging to inno-
cent American citizens, was in peril. was but
part of the question between the United States
and Spain, in which Cuba is concerned. It was
late fagrant and offensive demonstration of
the capacity for mischief which the authorities
there enjoy, accompanied with rancorous tenn
rer towards ue, and an incapacity. sometimes
pitably real. and at Others simulated, for sinister
ends to afford redress or even hear reInonstrance
1t was another. added to an accumulated host of
proofs Of the vices of the administra ton in the
island towards us, and the incompatbility of
its existing relations towards us with our safe
ty.
The President Of the United States, ia his
late message on this topic, put that general
question truly and forcibly. when he announced
that in view of the proximity of the island TO
our coast and the relations which it must ever
bear 10 our commercial and other interests it |
is vain to expect that series of unfriendIy acts
our commercial rights and the adop-
lion OF policy threatening the honor and secu-
rlty OF these States can long consist with peace
ful relations" and he assumed the true ground
that this was the occasion for bringing the cues
tions to general settlement
" In case," says the President rs the measures
taken for amicable adjustment Of our difficulties
with Spain should unfortunately fall"-the diff
culties signifed in the paragraph we have Just
quoted shall not hesitate TO use the author
Ity aud means which Congress may grant to in
sure the observance OF our rights or obtain re-
lress for injuries received, and to vindicate the
honor of our flag" In anticipation of that
contingency, expecting the failure of new at
-enpts in Madrid, the president asks for provis-
onal measures-to be armed with "authoritv
ind means"
The position Of The President is, in his mes.
age, clearly indicated to be that Of readiness to
,roceed, under the direction of Congress. to
ring the !, hole subject of Cuban relations to
II issue. The Black Warrior case was the OPP !
ortunity, and has lost no.se of its fore part
this great public question By lie change CT r.
lape that it has taken at Havana. Il tsrms. !
ill, an unadjusted private grievance and an ),
natoned for public wrong new proyocation. r.
ided to others, by which patience should have :
cen long since exhausted, and new demonstra- :
on of the utter incompatiblity of Spanish -
eIghborhood, such as we have in Cuba, with :.
II peace and security. y
when Congress Is IN session, the power of an Oe
xecutlve to institute proceedings hostile in =
eir nature, or which partake of or may lead to III
ar with foreign nation, are properly limited q
is not competent for him to send out militia as
expeditions, or organize them, except as ex- %
essly authorized by Congress, and the public =
ntiment of the country requires, and will ex- -
from them, vigor and promptness commen- -
ensurate with the greatness of the interests at
Ike 10
The letter of our cores pondent at Havana, WI
:eived by the Empire City, published this eve by
lg, will be found to contain some important ne
elllgence bearing upon the new Africaniza-
q policy, which has been installed in the is '.'
d. OF
The EDIroR. The Richmond Mail throws -.
the following capital illustration: I
They have steamboat IN the western vvatars =
the name of THE Editor This :; .L - an