Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-09

Al SAhAOOSSa.
The correspondent Of the London Times writing from
Paris 18th, says:
My private letters state that tho affair Of the Black
Warrior, 80 far from being settled hs, been urged on
with extreme violence by Mr. Soule and tho present
moment wears very threatening aspect
Another letter from Madrid, dated tho 18TH contains
these words: q q. It.
1t Is stated that the American Minister has den.
oil this Goverument the recall OF Captain General Pezue
Ia; aud furhcr that the officer who shall succeed him
shall have power to settle upon the spot such dsputes "A
that arising out Of the affair of the Black WARRIOR
large sum Of money also said have been demanded
bu-the amount named Is dsproportouateiy largo ba,
We forbear TO mention IL.
The following is from the London Times:
Private letters from Madrid mention the appearance Of
avery remarkable decree In the Gazette, owng-it l. but
just to add-to the unremitting zeal ard
activity OF Lord Howden tho Bsitish Ambassador and
which announces the intention OF the Spanish
ment TO put an end to the srve trade in Cuba and to
give satisfaction to Great Britain According to the terms
OF the decree al slaves are to be immediately
after which time any slave found in the island without
copy oil register containing date domice desc
To te looked upon raudulentlv imported and no ,
cared pso fdeto free aud secondly the of
white anorers Is to be provided for and organized So
lar so good Ii only remains the Spanish Govern
en 70 see that their subordnaes and particularly their
Sapalns GENERAL, carry out with regard to good
iAh their enactments Let them Instruct their officials
to initiate the Conchs's rather than the oDounelrs
The Madrid correspondent of the London Times .wri
ting on April lS, audes thus Royal Anti Slavery dc
crees Of the Court of Spain:
The object OF these is to establish registration Of
slaves which believed will prove eicacious cb,c
upon the importation Of negroes from Africa 10 encon
age marriage among them, and permit the importation
OF Tree labor-SpaniSh Chinese or from Yucatar Tho
motives OF these DEGREES are the scarcity Of labor
es IN Cuba the desire OF the Spanish government strict
~ TO observe treaties prevent 10 slaves and avoid
disputes with Ensand, aud the wish to increase tho
amount OF the islands productions There will not be
/ W nor hnt tNnl. a..
these, and behold in the above measures hint tbr,wn
out TO the United States The Spanish feeling with re-
spect to Cuba IS that it must Sther continue Spanish or
become negro and that they would sooner enapcnste
the blacks and let the island be converted into second
San Domingo than seei fall into the hands of the Amer
cans. The present DEGREES to Indicate desr, tn
increase the free population OF the island perhaps as
counerpose TO the American settlers; aud posi-
bly, also have the effect of improving the couditor and
tightening the load Of the negroes. As regards putting
an end to the slave trade that must always depend more
on the conscience Of the CiptanGenera for the time be-
| ing, than on laws made in Madrid.
Madrid april l5) Correspondent OF the London Times
find it TO be the opinion of persons long residen, in
the Havana, and conversant with its Affairs that the
DEGREES published in Thursdays Gazette likely 10 be
highly beneficial TO the colony and give great
ton TO its inhabitants. II so usual In Spain 10 see
measures that might be advantageous their results Ut
tery frustrated by the negligence corruption of those
charged with carrying them out that one is apt
ceve all such with extreme mistrust aud reserve APP
prova unn 1t is how they work. This is the case
IN the present instance The most interesting of these
decree'-to those who desire behold the slave trade
completely abolished-s that which enjons strict regis
ration OF slaves certain and means of prevent
ing the introduction Of African negroes at is ndsoeu
sable, says III. Sartorius, in his preliminary summary
or exposition OF the laid before the Queen for
Signature, ito terminate By eficacious Teans the eter
nal question Of the slave trade The government il re-
solved to enforce the observation OF the solemn treaties
made with England II il necessary
TO put end the complaints and remonstrapcas r
government Of Great Britain which, in virtue of tn.
right gwen to 1t by treaties closely watches the ober
vance of these and that end will not be obtained without
radically e1tingushing the slave trade.
The Minister then proceeds to explain the means nv
which he proposes to obtain this desirable
Registers are to be opened in the chief Of the var
Gus provinces of the island Of Cub, Az
ter certain period, amply sufficient to permit slave
owners 10 have their slaves inscribed the registers will
closed and theuceorward all blacks who are not set down
IN them will be considered free men, TO whom none
can lay claim THIS arrangement will limit slavery TO
those slaves actually in the colony aud to their dcsccn
dant 1t Is hardly necessary explain the way in which
tue law VIII work II negroes landed from Africa
they VIII be unsieabe except low prices because
their purchasers will be exposed to lose them the first
time they are met without copy OF their act OF registra
raton-a sort OF passport. giving full description Of
The bearer his appearance personal marks and all other
matters concernnghm, duly rei BY the authorities and
which every slave will be bound carry with him. AT
present newly imported slaves once distributed in
the plantation are worth much those born on the
island because the Spanish law does not permit search
for the purpose Of gushing them; the effect Of sgs
raton will be greatly to lessen their value If no, tn rem
der them unsuitable, and thus to the bait which
now tempts INSCRIPTIONS Adventures TO engage in the
hazardous and Infamous traffic n human he,h and blood
That portion OF the laws just promulgated of which
have given an outline fail consiiera Ole at
tention IN Engand straightforward blow aimed AZ the
remnant of the degrading trade which Great Britain has
made such immense sacrifices abolish The ere lii of
me scheme Is due to the late President OF the Counsel
"eneral Lersnndi and in no small degree the nces
SAINT eKertons and representations of our embassy
understand that General LeTsund some short time h.
lore he resigned power showed his sketch Of the DEGREES
to Ar Otway, then Charge dAfiirs in Lord Howder,'s
absence, aud asked his opinion being a safIco.
~ aud eiicacious measure The Generals scheme wa.
complete and comprehensive even than the present
one aud Mr. Oway believe did not hesitate TO xpress
his opinion that it would be a very great step il not
hna one towards the desired object aud urged the mrne.
date publication of the dscrees There were still how.
ever some ormalities to be through the Conseo de
Oramar was 20 be consulted and before all could he ar.
ranged General Lersundi suddenly reinquished Office
The project has since repOsed in the portfolio of the Condo
de san Luis whence has last emerged cur
tailed Of lis fair proportions but still very valuable IT, as
before Observed il be properly enforced and carried out,
do not know whether am wrong in suspecting that its
appearance at this particular may partially at
tributed TO desire the part OF the Spanish Premier IN
conciate the British government and atone in some
measure for various small which arc
supposed rightly wrongly have induced codness be-
tween the two countries The Slrtoous Cabinet has con-
trived to make itself such innumerabs enemies both at
home and abroad, that IL would be surprsnp that
should begin to look about for a friend liz is
ry however, to probe deep for motives These de-
crees II conscieDtiousy enforced will prove great boon
to humanity and reflect credit the Minister Who nl,n
ned them and on the government during whose tenure of
office they are promulgated.
The substance Of the Decree which are Of very great
length and divided into chapters each consisting of nu
mefous articles, may be summed up under four heads
Their objects are; ]. by Encouragement Of the pol-
tax upon slaves TO discourage their use 40 domestic
wants and so to leave hands for labor in the fields
From habit ostenation II has become common in the
Havana to see an immense number Of negroes iug about
houses, where there ia little nothing for them TO do
while fertile tracts Of lands are Left waste for want nj
hands am told Of instances where scores OF slaves are
Kept Tor purposes OF show luxury although the
agriculture Of the colony has tho utmost need of their
services. BY taxing these household retaners in an as
cending ratio according to their numbers is expected
that their will bc induced send them to the n
taions, aud supply their places by white servants
z Connected With this system Of taxation il one of
premiums and exemptions intended encourage marin.
ges Of slaves IL order that by increased the
cessation Of imports from Africa may be In sons measure
compensated. This will be less in accordance with the
views and wishes Of the rigid opponents Of slavery than
the other parts Of the DEGREES but il must bo borne in
mind how great gain it l. to do away with the horrors Of
the voyage from Africa aud also that a negro born and
brought up slave be far less sensitive to his p,sitinb
ban one torn from freedom aud bis native Country
Moreover, with this part Of the enactment are connected
regulations tending to encourage humanity to the ,ycs
aud TO render their good treatment profitable 10 their
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