Demoine courier., 1854-06-22
YME mEMaEME EQUgHER-
From WASHINGTON.

rIOm Washing Uu'
THE BLAcR WARRIOR AFFAIR-SET.
ELEMENT OF THE CAsE.-The Spanish
government, have agreed to remit the fine
of $4,000 imposed on the owners OF the
Black Warrior. 1t now appears by the
dispatches and letters to The Spanish and
English ministers, to our own govern
ment that the Spanish government posi-
lively refused to allow any damage tina,
may have resulted TO the owners of the
Black Warrior. Bot the English gov.
: eminent fearing a rupture between Spain
and The United States, interposed at this
point Of the negotiations and induced
Spain to agree 10 pay all reasonable loss
es. Spain has accordingly asked our
government for an estimate of the actual
damages. This difficulty, therefore, as
far as money is concerned, may be con-
sidered as settled.
General Scotia telegraphic dispatch
says-has made report OF the circum-
stances which led TO the loss of the San
Francisco. Colonel Gates is very Sc.
verely censured. L; is said that the
President has approved of the report
The War Department expresses regret
that proper care has not always been
taken in the selection of transports for
troops.
Preparations for war with Spain, in
case she will not sell Cuba, go on steadi
ly and firmly. Naval stores and military
stores are being collected in great guam.
titles at all convenient points. All the
vessels of war at naval stations are un-
Gergoing a thorough inspection. All
vessels of war are detained in port.
All idea of reducing the surplus in the
treasury by reducing duties, is given up,
although The surplus is already doubled.
Dallas and Cobb are to 60 to Madrid,
to bring back Cuba or war.
The Nullifers in Congress say Cuba
or war in six months. The members Of
the Cabinet say this Administration will
have Cuba.
PAcIFIc RAIL ROAD BILL.>In the
House of Representatives, on the 18th,
on motion of Mr.. McDougall, the further
consideration of the Pacific Railroad
bill was postponed until the second Mon
day in December next, in order to afford
time for the surveys now progressing to
be laid before Congress. Ii does not ap.
pear whether MIR. Benton made his great
speech or not; if he did, it must have
had very little Influence spon the House.
The House. on the same day. was &C.
cupied in the discussion of the resolu
lion TO expel Judge Nicholson, editor of
The Washington Union, from his cusio.
mary position on the floor, for an assault
upon Mr.. Giddings, of Ohio.
The House, on the 18th, passed res
oluslon TO adjourn on the 18th of Aug
ust. The Senate will probably concur.
The General Appropriation bill is una
der discussion in that body.
Mr.. Giddings' resolution to expel the
editor of the Washington Union from
the Hall of the House was laid on the
table by vote Of 100 to 50.
Before the vote was taken upon the
final postponement of the Pacific Rail
Road bill to December next, MIR. Me-
Dougal stated that he was instructed by
The select committee 10 repor. an amend
ment to the bill. limiting the Northern
route By the same parallel with which
the Southern route is limited, that is, 81
deg. The postpanemens was unani-
mously agreed TO-.
In The Senate; Mr.. Weller presented
resolutions of the Legislature of Cali
fornia, sustaining the principles OF the
Nebraska Kansas bill.
Mr.. Douglas presented bill providing
for the annual meeting Of Congress on
the first Monday in October instead of
December.