The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22
New York Corre.psnaencc.
New York, March 90, 1856


New YoRK, March 90, 1854.
Eds. Comir;-Your paper came through by
Adams & CO., fast and safe, and their draft no
sooner touched the counter of their office here
ti,an the L. s. coin was handed out, instu,aer.
The Black Warrior difficulty is the mat
ter principally talked about. This steamer has
heretofore been in the habit of touching at Ha.
ma, with cotton in the hold. intended for New
York, and has always been manifested as being
in ballast This was done upon her last trip,
when the cargo was seized, declared con6s-
Gated. and the vessel commenced to be dis
charged. Capt. Bullock protested uselessly,
claimed the l2 hours allowed by Spanish laws
for the correction of manfests. which was de-
MED, and then pulled down the flag and aban-
doned the steamer to the Spanish authorities.
who have subsequently, imposed fine ut about
$3.50, 900. The Consul communicated the facts
nant message 10 Congress- which created con-
siderable excitement. After a debate in the
Cabinet upon the proprety of suspending the
Neutrality laws, special messenger was de-
spatched to Spain, per steamer Arctic, depand-
ing the immediate release of the steamer and
iull payment of damages, denying the usual
delay OF referring to the Cuban authorities, and
stating that if the demand should not be imme-
diately complied with, it would be enforced.
adding that, hereafter, if the Spanish govern
ment did not invest the Cuban government with
sufficient power to redress their own mistakes
and outrages, that the U. S. government would
do it herself without aggn referring Spain.
In the meantime, the Princeton (steamer) is get
ting ready for sea, and, it is supposed, will be
sent to Havana. 1t appears Uncle Samuel is i'll
earnest.
The Russian difficulties continue to form the
great topic of interest in Europe, and are largely
canvassed i'll America The French gov vernment
embarking troops at Touon and Marseilles,
and will have $4,000 men at the seat of war
England is following the example, and will con-
tribute 10000. Nicholas has replied to Louis
Napoleons letter, declining negotiation except
upon terms previously proposed by him.
messenger has been despatched by England and
France to Russia. demanding categorical an-
swer within days, whether the Gear will eva-
cuate the Principalities within the 3Oh of April.
Neglect to answer, or reply III the negative,
will brug a declaiaton Of war by the allied
powers.
Adams & Co. have lately constructed new
banking house i'll the rear of their Express
Building, SO Broadway, which was christened
Il
press and expresses. The Banking rooms are
fitted out with much richness and taste. AlIu-
sions were made to the almost fabulous success
of this great firm which commenced upon
thing, now so wealthy and enerprising, and
welding capital of some fonr millions of dol
lars. in specie or its equivalent, and almost RI
valling the operations of the largest Bank in onr
community. Necer specializing with their large
means was adduced as prominent reason of
their unexamped success
The Gadsden treaty will be passed with
amendments, which will probably be acceded
to. One contemplates the 3lst parallel tor
boundary, another the acquisition of Lower
California. The former gives port and 80
miles of coast the Gulf of California. The
Treasury department is accur"ulating specie.
probably believing cash payment will accom-
pish more with Santa Anna than any thing
else.
Congressional appropriations have been made,
including $530.000 for the purchase of the L. 8.
Assay buildings in New York.
In answer to the allegations of Palmer, Cook
& Co., that they had funds in the hands of their
correspondents to meet the January interest, tie
American Exchange Bank declares their ac-
count overdrawn $500. Ex-President Fillmore
is at Louisville making political capital.
Richard Roman, of California, is appointed
Consul to Guaynas; also VIM. Miles, of your
State to Callao.
one of the plans proposed is the payment of
about one million per annum for carrying The
mails, and the grant to the company of alternate
sections of land Is miles wide. The payments
and grants to be made TO that Company which
offers the best terms for which purpose propo-
sails will be invited by advertisement.
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