The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-03

impertne ce end ignorance OF our neighbors
when they contradict any statem mt in our
columns both beca.se time always vindicates
the correctn So of cur iotell' gence, and from
the fact u at we have confidence in tie good
sen'e Of the pul lie, and believe they are salts
fed that the character which the New York
HERALD has acquired Of being always the first
to spread important and reliable news before
the country, is not ephemeral
On Thursday week, our Washington special
correspondence contained the following para
graph =
It has been proposed in Cabinet, to send special
sion Spain to assist Mr. Soule in bringing about
an amicable settlement of the difficulties with That
try Il possible Mr.. Dallas of Pennsylvania, and Mr..
How ell Cobb Of Georgia, spoken Of in this connec-
1t is supposed that the positions formerly held by
these gentlemen will add weight to their appoint
men1one having been Vice-President, and the other
Speaker of the House. At the same time, IL is de-
signed to issue a proclamation against dibusters,
especially directed At the alleged libuster movement
now going In New Orleans. The rationale Of these
United States did not precpitate matters and that If
result Spain will be clearly placed In the wrong
But viii not the country consider it considerable
backing down from the demands first made spain
Mr. soue was instructed TO make peremptory demand
for instant satisfaction under threat. at all events i'm
Piled. Spain refuses, and our government gracefully
valves the urgency Of the demand and sends special
commission to smooth the matter over For the credit
of the United States we hope will not adopt this HUI
initiating course.
As soon as the above announcement made
its appearance, it was contradicted by our co
temporaries. The Courier and Enquirer stig-
matized it as an invention--the other papers
were even less choice in their epithets And
yet how stands the case? A week after our pub
lication the President issued the proclamation
against filibusters, which we announced was
in preparation; and our sleepy neighbors are
beginning to realize the fact that the commits
sion spoken of is really to be sent. When
we announced the Gadsden treaty, our
statement was met with similar denials, even
by the government organ, the Union. A few
days were sufficient to demonstrate the ac-
curacy Of our information. We have now
repetition Of the same man9uvres, with like
result.
If it were possible for the administration to
be guilty of any conduct, no matter how con-
temptible, which would surprise us, the present
occasion would certainly justify the feeling.
After all the fuss, the buster, and bombastic
articles in the Union about our relations with
Spain and the imminent danger Of immediate
war, what a lame and impotent conclusion ! A
proclamation against imaginary filibusters,
and the appointment of a peace deputation
when the whole world had right to expect
Paixhan guns and Congreve rockets!
When Mr.. Soule's conduct in pressing the
demand for instant satisfaction upon the Court
of Madrid, was first made known here, it was
believed in some quarters that he had exceeded
his instructions, and that he would be recalled.
We have always stated our belief-based upon
private but authentic information as to the ma
ture Of his instructions-that he had not ex-
ceeded his authority, and, consequently, that
the President would not dare recall him. The
facts daily transpiring confirm this view of the
case. Mr.. Soule was instructed to demand in
slant satisfaction. The Spanish government
plumply refused it; and instead of our govern
ment resenting the indignity, they quietly
pocket it. They see very well that having
placed Mr.. Soule in the position of tire It
nning Spain. ne cannot back down. Dut
as the authorities at Washington have ap-
determined to back down, and
they adopt the little, but exceedingly
expedient of compelling him to
resign, by sending two commissioners to over
rule his acts. We take it for granted Mr.
Soule is possessed of too much self-respect to
remain in Madrid q moment after the "com-
mission" arrives. The administration do not
desire him to stay there, and they have adopted
this indirect means of getting rid of him.
Mr.. Calderon de la Barea, at present the Mi
mister of Foreign Relations in Spain, was for
many years the Spanish ambassador in this
country. He did not leave here till after the
advent of Gen. Pierce; and from the 6rmness
displayed by the Spanish government in de-
clining to give way to the imperious de-
mands made by Mr.. Soule, we have no
doubt he understands perfectly the calbre of
the present administration; and hence the
United States have the modification of being
snubbed by perhaps the weakest ration in
Europe.
Our telegraph dispatches from Washington,
published this morning, throw some additional
light upon the movements of our model Cabi-
net The President, it appears, is to send in a
message next week, telling Congress that, SO
far, he has failed to brighten Spain, and asking
for an appropriation to enable him to send to
Madrid the commission which we announced
week or ten days ago. The programme, as de-
tailed by our correspondent is very funny-or
wonld be SO If it were not exceedingly NOR
flying The commission is to demand the
recall OF General Pezuela, the extension of
royal powers to the Captain General of Cuba
and immediate indemnity for past outrages. 1t
is said that the Cabinet do not believe Spain
will accede to these demands; but that, being
made so solemnly, with such infinite delibera-
ton, their refusal will then enable the United
States to go to war with q clear conscience
and to swallow Cuba without inconvenience to
our digestive organs. In other words, the
Cabinet do not feel exactly certain that we
have proper grounds for war now, when Spain