The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-15
RICHMOND, VA;
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH Il. 1854
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

The Enquirer, In an article upon the seizure of
the Black Warrior and the confiscation of ;ts
cargo. by the Spanish officials in Cuba, remarks
that the intercourse between this country and the
Spanish authorities in Cnba has not been of the
most friendly sort but this last indignty exceeds
every previous'outrage, and supplies an appropri.
ate climax to long course of insult and injury
The Enquirer then alludes to the forbearance
which marked the foreign policy of Mr.. Fillmore's
Administration, and says unless it mistakes the
character ofthe present Administration similar
policy will not pursued. Steps have already been
taken, with the sanction of the Administration to-
wards demand for apology and reparation for
the outrage on the Black Warrior. 1t is thought
the PRESIDENT will suggest repeal Of the neutral
ty law OF 1918, which guarantees the Spanish do
mnlon against inroad or disturbance by American
citizens. Then occurs this significant paragraph
The effect of this measure would be to remove all
restraint from the impatient aud unsubdued fiibus-
teris of the country, and to precipitate fifty thou
sand brave spirits the island of Cuba The country
Is painting for the conquest of Cuba and if the gov
eminent would cease to interfere in its protection,
tne adventurous spirit of Southern chivalry would
ssuDJusate the island in six months. The Spanish
uomlnlon IN Cuba rests no substantial basis. and
n n4 against the assaults of the gallant whom
y " nara and Hawkins would lead to its overthrow
~ ne restraint OF American law not n the valor of
she Spanish sodiery. does the Spanish rule in Cuba
hnd Its bulwark and support.
Inc enquirer also contends that it will not do for
the Spanish government simply to indemnify the
proprietors of thelBack Warrior for their loss and
10 express regret at the occurrence of the difficult
". we must have at least some adequate se-
cur1ty against the repetition of the outrage. In con-
ciuslon the Enquirer sayst is well for the country
IIJnc cf,,ro ifos
at the Court OF Madrid by Diplomaaof the ability,
Vigilance and courage of Mr. Soule
The Mail has leader on the legislation of Vir
ginia and of the United States; audes to their res
pective acts and omissions; and appears to think
such legislation, on the whole would be more
honored in the breach than in the observance Af-
ter reference to the performances of Congress
thus far, the Mail says that body has not yet found
time to attend to those things which the Constitu-
ton refers to as conducive to the general welfare"
and concludes as follows
After it gets through with giving away the nublic
lands we may perhaps get some little sensible legs-
aton Unless 1t does address itself to the real in
terests OF the country people will come after
while to regard it better if not worse than
the IN late owl legislature of our own State. Let
them take warning from its sad fate-or else be de-
nounced as it is, by nearly all of the people they
have misrepresented.
The Penny Post examines the circumstances
connected with the seizure of the Black Warrior;
approves the spirit and endorses the arguments of
an articlein the New York Times upon our rela-
tons with Cuba; and asks:
What then, is the proper course for US to pur-
sue, in view of this causeless outrage and unpro-
voked injury? Must we submit in tameness and
servility, and swallow the insults of decayed old
Spain, whose rotten carcass is loathsome to the
sight OF men, far from inspiring their respecl-
Mr.. Dean, of New York, has brought forward bill
whose remedy suits the grievance to admiration. -
He proposes to abolish our laws against prvateer-
ing, 30 far as those laws relate to Spain, and to
teach that defunct monarchy practical lesson
upon the following text:
Tit for tat