The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-05-19
From the Charleston Standard.
Our Relations with Spaiu-State of
the Case.

the Case.
We learn by the Canada that no change OF
,non,eni had occurred concerning our relations
9TH Spajn Mr.. Soule was still at Madrid but
,.rb,rIl prospect of being allie accomplish any
thing more till he heard from Washington. His
situation was decidedly the reverse OF pleasant, Tor,
though OH Intimate terms with the QIeen Mother,
he was unable to exercise any influence over Queen
Isabella or her Ministers in consequence of the
tremendous power possessed them by tie
British and French Ambassadors. Both England
and France having become wholly satisfied that
Spain canno; much longer retain her sway OVER
Cuba aud that neither OF them attach 1t to
their domInluns, seem determined In so completely
disOrganZe and mpove.ish the Island as 10 render
its contemplated annexation utterly obnoxious To
The United States. That they nosg have this oh.
i-cl iR view is obvious, both from the fact that Her
Majesty has issued an edicI for the reg islrallon
and eventual emancipation OF the slaves, as we'll
rs from the severe comments of The London Times,
which speaks the sentiments of It's government, on
the course pursued by Mr.. Suule. The reply of
the Spanish Government to one OF Mr. SOules
notes IS said 10 have been expressly couched IN
such I1nguRga as to render II probable that he
would demand his passports. The answer TO this
had not transpired, though 1t is understood 10 have
been mid. The complex state Of affairs IS daily
approaching nearer aud nearer 10 a sOuIon.-
Persons of high sanding IN well informed circles
nj Washington are now impressed with the belief
that il Spain persists in her hradstrong and suicidal
course Cuba will he annexed To the United S'a;es
before :hc return Of cold weather. The President
and his Cabinet do not by any means lOnh upon
the Black Warrior outrage as an isolated case
they demand repararinn for the dozen and more
of reiterated IuGguirics that have been heaped
upon our citizens within the last few years. They
determined. it IS understood, that Spain shall
atone 'or the unjust Imprisonment o! Mr.. Chesnard
III 1880; Tor the capture Of the Grorgiana and
Susan Loud, and imprisonment of their crews, in
the same year; for the imprisonment Of John
Salinrro, without accusation, in 1851 for firing
into the Falcon the year and Tor similar
uiTrnce against the schooner l.amartIne In 1892 ;
for refusing To allow the Crescent City to land her
mails, and driving her away from the port oi
Havana on the cha rye that her pursc- had spoken
and written disrespecliu'iy Of tle authorities for
unnecessarily OBTAINING the Ohio three days on
the plea that she ought 10 perform quarantine
duties for wan;only OBTAINING The schooner han-
chester for breaking open and ovrrhauling the
contents OF the L. S. mail bags; for seizng and
combining three American S"anen belonging TO the
bark Jasper, on Ia" gr"un Hess allie CATION that they
had been connected with The slave trade through
which ralfi" even The CJpt'in General himself is
believed, and many of his officers are known, TO
derive cunsidrrahs emniument; for incarccrating
ana transporting lturo (IlceS, aIlnhugn no crime
was charged again him Tor compiling ISidnrr
RichuuX 10 leave tn" Island without assigning any
mntive for 81 doing and last, for the scznre and
attempt to conGscaie he steamer Black Warrior.
For all these, and many other gross outragpS, the
government and ia" people OF the u ni!rd States
hold Spain 20 srIict accountability. |: is under
stood that The President his prepared and will earl
transmit strong message {" Congress on the sub
Jrci-prrhaps ii will be sent in to-day or to-
morrow. 1t is cer'a!n that Il large majority o.
"ur representative, are ripe for Immediate action
III The premises, and will second the Executive
promptly and vigorously. 1t l., tH"rel nrr reason.
able To believe that on the turning pc Mt
that The whole American people viii 20 with the
popular current, AMI compel Spain to give s.ir-
d"mniiy for the past and security for ;he future,
else abandon all further claim 10 what she has
hitherto boosted of bling he bright. ST lewrl
IN her crown." Wait for The Presidents mes
Gago.