Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-26

Tho paris correspondent of the New York
Tribune writing under date Of I'd inst, states that
the Madrid correspondence of the London Times
in explanation of the proceedings OF Mr. Soaie ca
the Back Warrior affair. are ridicnlously I'M
true. The facts of the case, he says, are as fol'
lows. Our readers may take what margin Tor
fancy they ehoose.-Bdt. Sun.
On the arrival of the special messenger, MT.
Winslow. with Instructions. Mr.. Soule. prepared
and sent to the Spanish Minister Of Foreign Al
f,irs, NJ Caderon de Ia }arca very calm, clear
and firm demand. containing two propositions;
first, indemnity; secondly guarantee for the fu-
tnre by the appointment of a diplomatic agent
mt Havana, with powers to meet these cases
there. This was delivered to VI. Calderon, with
a request for prompt response, but not specify
ing the time which was allowed to make the res
ponse. At the end of twenty four hours, Mr..
soule received no reply; another note was sent
in substance the same the first, and adding
that fiat the end of twenty-four hours response
was not received, he should take it for granted
that the Spanish Government approved the ac-
ton of the Cuban authorities, and he should act
accordingly This Was delivered by the Secre-
tary Mr.. Perry, in person. When NJ. Caideron
had finished reading tho note, Mr.. Perry coolly
drew out his watch and said:
Your exceency will please observe that it is
now II O'Clock; at II o'clock tomorrow, precise
ly, shall be here for reply"
"lIoy Virgin! young man,wha do you mean!'
exclaimed the Minister; holy week and a Sun
day intervening: it is impossible!'
Mr.. Perry left. Before the termination of the
twenty-four hours, Mr.. Soue received response
from NJ. Calderon, stating that it was out OF the
power of the government to act in the matter,
inasmuch Us they had receiyedn no official intelli
gence from Cuba to guide them in their negotia-
tiations and adding that the manner of Mr.. Soule
clearly indicated that the government of the Uni
ted States was more anxious for Il difficulty than
for settlement.
To this Mr. Soue responded, again reiterating
. is first demands, and adding-rather imperti-
nently, it must be admitted-that full informa-
ton had been received from Cuba and that in
reference to the designs of the United States,
they sought only prompt settlement of the diff
tculty in order to preserve the peaceful relations
which existed between the two countries that the
continued insults which the Cuban authorities
had offered the United States had so exasperated
the people that prompt settlement would be
found the surest guarantee of continued peaceful
relations.
At this stage ofthe proceedings, the Queen
sent for Mr.. Soule, Who it may as well be here
repeated is in favor at the palace, while, on the
contrary, Calderon is hated by her. Her Males
ty, who INDUCES in very strong diet, into
which brandy and cigars enter largely, and
who is not very choice i'll her language, wished
to know of Mr.. Soule what the row meant be-
tween him and Mr.. Calderon. On Mr.. S. stat
ing the case, she stamped her foot violently on
the floor, and said that ''Calderon was ID
fool; that she wished Soule would manage the af-
fair, so as to get rid of him, and she advised him
b press him hdrdn' 1t is generally thought in
diplomatic circles in Paris, that between Mr.. S
and the Queen, Caderon will be brought to a
concusion-of some kind.