Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-05
INTEREs7YNG IRON SPAIN.
THE BLACK WARRIOR AFFAIR SPANISH TROOPS
FOX CUBA-THE CONDITION OF sPAIN-vIEws
OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON

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OF THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.
Our advices from Madrid are Interesting In aditio,
10 what follows, refer readers London ette
for further Intelligence flom Spain.
The Paris correspondent oil the London Tunes wri,n,
May 18th. says:
During recent interview granted to foreign diplo-
matte agent then his way to a distant mission, tn
Emperor, Louis Napoleon said TO have expressed him
self very openly earnestly the question of the pro
ject Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT attributed to the Americans aut
directed against the Spanish colonies The Emperor ex
his decided dsapprobion OF that ambitious aud
encroachiug spirit that has characterized tho American
Government all republican as it H. lie declared that
far his fcrgn policy concerned it should be the
in the Yves, in the East-thst policy based
OH the faithful observance of treaties and was tc
attempts the part Of any Power to take advantage
tie weakness OF neghbor to rob OF its tcrritoty
rather think that assurances given that Spain had
nothing to fear about Cuba. What will be the period
the with Russia no man can, with certainty say,
whenever the Eastern question be resolved should
be all surprised il Western question wer. to arise
which also require the Interference, perhaps the
tive intervention OF the Powers The
republican government: may be dangerous the peace
Of the world the unboundej and uupncplcd ambition
Of single despot, and the South American States may
before long require protection from their powerful repub
lcan neighbor, as the Ottoman empire from Russia
The Madrid MAY lS) correspondent OF the London
Times says There many rumors aioat of changes
in the higher departments of the State but would
least premature to attach credit to them Gen. Basei,
Minister of War; who has than given offence
the court "he ruling influence" there, winch Is
the thing, by refusing To comply with requests of
promotion favor Tor It's personal rcnd is reported to
be about resign his post &c General Gordova Who is
friend aud companion OF the Influence, aud whom more.
over ministers may be glad 10 has been said
tina, he ccqueltug with the ODonne party since he
he had found he had weight AGILITY TO GUS,
NJ Sarouious and take his place exceedingly doubt,
full however, the truth of the report that no is to
have the War Office 1t quite laughabe to observe III,
number of men here who aspire to premiership So
many have bcen minister's that nothing less than tho
first place OF all will satisfy ambitious asprans to
power. Il will soon become impossible form a de-
cent ministry here because everybody desires to be chief
Of the Cabinet. could least eight or ten p,r.
sons-most of them Of very ordinary c,pacity-wno hold
themselves In readiness accept posi- Which they
are convinced will be theirs before very long .ncr
Lara Captain General Of Madrid is understood TO be one
OF these and Is said to have refused that account
the Captain GenerSiship OF the Philippines. Gen Payi
at present commands in that colony whittier he was
get rid Of him. because he intriguing with the
King to be msde Prime Minister, is, au assured dis
misscd from his post, in consequence of his
there replace them by his friends and creatures
ills conduct, reported has been iigrant although
hardly worse in respects than thar his brother
governor, General Pczncli the redou5tabc antagonist
and couqucror Of the Black Warrior. This officer Oh
his arrival Cuba proceeded get rid of the Colonel
retary who had been oag in Office there, and replace
him by a relative OF hi own, "A bankrupt merchant
in the duties Of the post Another of his
relations the Custom House Department and
other changes cfthe made said SO uucalrd
Tor aud much disapproved by the government here
that his immediate recall has been talked Of shall be-
very much surprised this occurs since at the present
moment ii would be maufes;ly looked upon knocking
under to the United States II he is removed it will
hardly be before the pending dispute is settled.
There is still, talk here of military insurrecon to oc
cur say those persons who believe in it, before Ibis
expires 1t has been long talked OF that great nay
laugh at the idea, and declare that it will take place
shall not be surprised if the lsughers have best oft
shall in the least If the prove them 10 be in
the wrong. All that have TO know aud can an
for is, that there is plot foot Whether will
be carried mScarried is another question: ODc,.
nell aud his friends for from idle, and the Minister'S
know, suspect much aud by me.gs free from
anxiety. The Count San Luis sent Il day o. two ago
for Senator-a man OF mark aud distinction. UYou
are in the habit OF seeing General ODonne:" he s.j 10
him. 81 So, the reply llos he been il?n ale
has so" "lshe recovered: "Ies but ask me 10 more
quesi.pns for you that shall not an wer them v
II Slrorus then broke out into vehement expressions of
blame of ODOnnel saying that il unworthy OF man
OF his rank and Standing be thus lurking in CONCEAL
in Madrid &c. "My opinion is different from yours
said the Senator but shall say nothing more upon this
sui ect" Aud so the conversation ended Should the
projected nsurrection tke place and prove successful
have grounds for believing that i is intended to
have grand bdtus among the intriguers and unshOc
councillors who present inest the palace clean
sweep will be made OF these gentry, and the lccn will
be surrounded "th members OF the present opposition
who will check upon her, aud restrain her in
some Of her eKravassuces and mpropreties She will
like this but she will probably prefer to being sent
of the frontier after her Minister'S Who they are wsc
will rake for that direction very moment they see
Things going against them and power departing from their
hands, SINCE they remain here, il they will assuredy
be punished for their m;sgovernmen: and it will proba-
bly, go very hard with of them.
! During their seven months tenure of Office, the
only instance III which their conduct has met with public
sympathy and approval is 10 the affair Of the Black War.
rior, question wherein the national pride il concerned
and that involves conflict OF interests among PARTIES
find very general expectation prevails that the Amer
and ain a ,;,I,
the remission OF the six thousand dollars fine and expen.
as Tar as trace its source this expectation and
hope il in great measure founded on the reply TO Mr.
Soules last note and on the instructions Just sent TO the
Spanish Minister at Washington who has been furnished
with ell the data and documents necessary to the place
the matter in its light before the government OF the
United States and 10 convince Of the Injustice of its de-
mauds
belief is certainly prevalent here that Mr. soue has
not conducted the matter in the hest adapted TO pro-
mote its amicab!e settlement and that it may better
! terminated at Washington than Madrid Until the
public shall be made acquainted with contents of the
various notes that have pisseJ it is impossible to decide
whether THIS belief has any foundation beyond acrimonious
rurIOs, and the disposition that has existed her, cy
since the arrival of the present representative of IN,
United states at Madrid to look upon him one uniricnd
~ to Spln aud hhrr for the express purpose of in
midaiins and annoying its government Upon the Other
hand, know, from excellent authority, that Mf Soul,
wholly regulates any such hostile tendencies and declare
himself TO have acted throughout the affair with the ten
derest consideration Tor the susceptibes of the Span
tween these conflicting statements and opinions
The Maial correspondent Of the London Times (M a,
! lO) says The 5000 ordered 10 the West Indic
will sail IN three divisions Of 1000 EACH under their reg
lnehta ocer@, aud without any General in command AZ
they are merely to reinforce tho gar4ons of colonies n
ready provided with officers OF high rank Their desti-
nation u Porto Rico, the garrison of that island proceed
ing TO Cub1 probably because the men, Injured 10 III,
climate, will he less liable 10 disease and cGnseuuen,
more Immediately efficient than tie new corners Tn,
Spaniaid' declare themselves determined to make r,ot
fight ia defence ofCu5l, If fighting there must be- whicl
it's hoped may be avoided. They are in hopes If not
coming victorious ont of the struggle least Of inicnl
severe punishment the aggres'o and of rendering III,
conquest, when achieved less profitable to him than h
anticipates The reinforcement about to be despaoho,
will raise the strength OF the army Of Cuba 10 nearly 30
900 men, Bnder the ministry Of General Lersund yer,
large number OF Pai8han guns out 10 strength
en- the defences Of the island and great reforms were in
lrodnced in the Of the infantry previously OF nj
nDuquated and unservicelble description. | am a,
sured that some Of the best troops in the Spanish
army are now in the island Of Cuba am FAR from over
rating the value of Spanish troops having seen enough
OF them both in the field and in quarters to estimate then
at what they worth, and do not believe that thcl
could cope, on anything like equal terms with English O.
French armies, nor do think they would have mucl
chance In the long against the discipned bus well
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