The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-02
INTERESTING FROM spain.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Black Warrior AMaia-spar ish Troops
for Cuba-The Condition OF spAin-vhcws
of the Emperor Napoleon.
Our advices from Madrid interesting. In addition
to what follows refer readers London let
ter for further intelligence from Spain.
The Paris correspondent OF the London Times writing
May 18th, says -
During recent interview granted to a foreign dip
lomntic agent, then his way to distant mission,
the Emperor, Louis Napoleon, is said to have ex-
pressed himself very openly and earnestly the
question Of the project OF aggrandizement attributed
to the Americans and directed against the spanish rs,
appreciation Of that ambitious and encroaching spir-
IL that has characterized The American Government,
as his for ign policy concerned, 1t should be
the same in the West in the East-that policy was
posed 10 attempts the part Of any Power to take ad
vintage of the weakness Of neghbor to rob IL Of its
territory and rather think that given
that Spain had nothing TO fear about Cuba What will
be the period Of the war with Russia with
certainty say, but whenever the Eastern question be
solved, should not be at all surprised if Western
question were to arise which also require the inter-
ference, perhaps the active intervention Of the Powers
The enormous extent Of republican government may
ed and unprncpled ambition Of single despot and the
South American States may before long require proec
ton from their powerful republican neighbour as the
Ottoman empire from Russia.
Times says-There many rumors aaoa OF changes in
the higher departments Of the State 1t would be at
least premature to attach credit to them Cen Blaser
Minister of War, who has than once given offence
to the court to the ruling influence there, which
IL the same thing by refusing to comply with requests
Of promotion and favor for its personal friends Is re-
ported to be about to resign his post to General Coroa
who Ia friend and companion of "the influence" and
been SaS that he was with the
party since he had found that he had not weight or
ability to GUST d. Sartorius and take his place.
am exceedingly doubtful, however, as TO the truth
of the report that he is to have the War Office. II
Is quite laughable to observe the number OF men
h9 ths so s asys
place of all will now satisfy ambitious aspirants
TO Iower It win become impossible to form de-
of the Cabinet could at least eight ten per-
sonsnos Of them Of very ordinary capaciy-who hold
themselves In readiness TO accept that post which they
convinced will be theirs before very long. General
Lara Captain General Of Madrid understood to DO
Of these and is said to have refused that account
the Captain Generalship Of the Philippines Cen Pava
was sent to get rid Of him, because he was intriguing
with the King to be made Prime Minister, is am as
NAL administration and Of his unwarranted removal
Of high officials there to replace them by his
has been nagrnnt although hardly worse, in some res
poets than that Of his brother governor General Peru
Ella the redoubtable antagonist and conquerorof the
Bsck Warrior THIS officer his arrival at Cuba pro-
ceeded get rid of the Colonial Secretary who had been
long in Office there and to replace him by relative
o. a hs OWL BANKRUPT In the
over the Custom House Department, and other changes
Of the kind made said to be uncaed for and
mediate recall has been talked Of tha be very much
surprised If this occurs since at the present moment
would manifesty be looked upon as knocking under to
the United States II he Is removed 1t viii hardly be
before the pending dispute Is settled.
There is still talk here Of military insurrecton to
those persons who believe In it, before this
mo Aypir has hQQn ~ tal ka1 NJ hat
great many laugh at the idea and declare that it will
never take place shall not be surprised the laugh
have the best Of IT, shall l. In the least if the
events prove them to be in the wrong All that have
reason to know, and for, is, that there is
plot on foot Whether 1t will be carried out or miscar
ry, is another question ODonnen and his friends
far from idle, and the Minister'S know. suspect as
much, and are by no means free from anxiety. The
man Of mark and distinction. s'You are in the habit
Of seeing General 0Donnelis' he said to him. 81
So" was the reply Has he .v been is' 'He
/ shall not answer thems" NJ sartorius
O'Donnell saying that it unworthy of of his
rank and standing to he thus lurking in conceament in
Madrid, &c. My opinion is different from yours" said
the Senator, "but shall say nothing more upon this
subject" And the conversation ended. should the
projected insurrecton take place and prove successful
have grounds for believing that It is intended to
councillors who at presentinfest the palace clean
sweep win be maze Of these gentry and the Queen will
who will act check upon her and restrain her In
Of her exravagances and mpropre.ie She win not
lux" This but she will prefer II TO being sent oil
will make for that direction the very moment they
things going against them and power departing from
their hands, since, II they remain here they will assn.
rely be punished for their msgover nment and it will
probably go very hard with Of them During their
which their conduct has met with pnbc ymssthy and
approval is in the affair Of the Black Warrior question
wherein the national pride is concerned and that in
very general expectation prevails that the American
nment will give way, and remain satisfied with the
remission Of the six thousand dollars fine and expenses
Az far can trace its source this expectation and
hope Is in great founded the reply to Mr.
soules last note and the instructions just sent to
the Spanish Minister at Washington who has been fur
nished with all the data and documents necessary to
place the matter in its true light before the government
of the United States and to convince it Of the injustice
of its demands
belief is certainly prevalent here tina, Mr. soule has
not conducted the matter in the way best adapted to
promote its amicable settlement and that 1t may better
be terminated at Washington than at Madrid Until the
public sha be made acquainted with the contents of the
various notes that have passed. II is impossible to decide
whether this belief has any foundation beyond acrimo
NOUS and the disposition that has existed here
since the arrival Of the of the
United States at Madrid to look upon him as one un-
friendly to Spain, and sent hther for the express pur
pose OF illuminating and annoying its government.
Upon the other hand know from excellent authority
that Mr. Soule wholly repudates such tile ten
denotes and declares himself to have acted throughout
the affair with the tenderest consideration for the
capabilities OF the Spanards short time will doubt
less enable to decide between these conflicting state
mcnts and opinions.
The Madrid correspondent Of the London Times (May
10Y saysIhe 5000 ordered to the West Indies will
sail in three divisions of 1000 EACH under their regi
mental officers and without any General In command,
10 they merely to reinforce the garriso Of colo
MES already amply provided with officers OF high rank
Their destination is Porto Rico, the garrison Of that
island proceeding to Cuba probably because the men:
Injured TO the climate win be less liable to disease and
consequently more Immediately efficient than the
corners. The Spanidrds declare Themselves determined 3,
make good fight in offence Of Cuba, If fighting there
must te phioh II Is 10 be hoped may be avoided They
In hopes not Of coming victorious out OF the struggle
at least of inficting punishment the sggres
sor and OF rendering the conquest when achieved less
profitable to him than he anticipates Tho reinforce
ment about TO he dispatched win raise the
strength Of the army Of Cuba TO nearly $4,000
men, Under the ministry OF General Lersundi a very
large number Of Paixhan guns sent ont to
strengthen the defences of the island great reforms
were introduced in the Of the infantry previously
Of an antiquated and unserviceablc description |
assured that Of the best troops in the Spanish
army in the island Of Cuba am far from
ratipg the value OF Spanish troops having enough
Of them both in the field and in quarters TO estimate