The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-25

The alleged circumstance thai tho black akfo' saa
been times permitted arrive with cargo and 70
declare herself 10 ballast would only serve 10 prove he
credence which given 20 bar declaration or the con-
desoension Of Of tesuoordnse omcsrs WHICH can
not IL addueed as an evidence that the regulations bad be-
come extinct The impression which they suppose TO have
been under that existed agreement between the
owners Of the vessel and the cus,o-house officers Of a-
van unless they could exhibit authentic proof Of the le
gal existence Of such agreement Is not sufficient 70
ground complaint that they had not been previously no
tilted bv the superior authorities who either ignorant
81 the abuse or desired perform the duty OF placing
check Besides agreement OF surreptsious char
like this though il bad In reality existed = mol
sufficient you very well aware TO annul the laws
ID would have been easy for the "Blaek warrior TO
proceeded her voyage by agreeing TO give the Sc
eurty which asked Of her 10 abide by the results 81
the judicial proceedings. This you very wei know
has been the practice in the very United States and Is
praetised elsewhere conciatory expedient The con-
sgnee however preferred making effort TO turn into an
international that which simply question OF Gus
toms.
AT last the trial being ended has given security for
the payment Of the fine which imposed upon him,
asking only, favor that the same may be RENTED
OF the merchant character Of the "Baek Warrior and
the disposition OF her Majesty afford trade carried in
good faith many facilities possible there ire
atabe evidence in royal issued by the colonial
department under date of March last t1s granting 10
this "Blsck Warrior" and TO the "Cahawba the
same privileges allowed the Of the Eng
fish Royal Mail Company ID what relates to the payment
OF tonnage and port duties and the other conditions
with which the aforesaid company enjoys that exemption
This measure OF which you viii find copy enclosed No
6 was adopted in consequence of the memorandum with
which You presented the petition Of the parties interested
asking for said favor 10 the president OF the Council OF
Ministers.
II appears then that the incident has been through those
Judicial proceedings prescribed by our laws that the par
ties interested have respected the decision of the competent
authorities that they subsequently recovered their vessel
and their property and securities for the payment oil
the fine which had been imposed upon them in conse-
quence of their nfracon OF the law that they appealed
BY petition to the kindness of the Queen mistress for
remission of said fine and her Majesty yielding to the
generous impulses Of her heart and wishing to put end
the vexatious business has aceeed to the request by
ordering that instructions that effect should be issued
they will, in fact, be issued
There no cause therefore in the opinion Of her Males
TVS government for the indemnity asked by you in your
note of April H. which you fixed 100000. The prop
erty having been returned those who had placed that
estimate upon it. and the fine having at their entrea
", been RENTED, they have nothing TO ask.
Nor is il hardly be supposed for one moment that
this is demanded satisfaction for the supposed in
suit to the American flag because when insults of this
kind exist they not atoned for to nation by OF
money and especially great nation Jealous Of her
honor the United States.
But fortunately there has been insult offered the
respected American flag The BLACK Warrior is not
hpo-war, but merchant vessel subject all vessels of
this class are-allow TO repeat ito the penalties
which the fiscal regulations establish. The penalty inn
posed upon the aBack Warrior cannot be milder
could the conduct of the authorities who have decreed it
have been kind and the hospitality the protection
and the facilities which American commerce, and the Uni
ted States citizens who establish themselves in the
island and to carry business there have met with and
finding contradict the supposition OF gratuous in
which would besides al variance Win the
explicit instructions of her Maestys government.
The latter has much right TO complain of the vio
lent determination of Captain Bullock TO hwar the action
the local authorities of the manifested design
the Black Warrior by force from the same which was
avowed by the commander Of the Fulton as the acting
consul informs his government in his despatch of March
LIST of the te-measured language of the captain of the
Black Warrior in speaking of the authorities of the
island OF the peremptory demands and the aerid lam
guage with which you spoke om the beginning of the
currence expressing moreover offensive doubts against
the her Malesys and, finally.
the unfriendy haste with which the First Magistrate OF
the republic has censured the strength of the first
counts naturally prompted by passion the part of those
who believed themselves insued the proceedings of
high unconary Who like the general Marquis de la PEP
uea selected for the important post he fills precisely
account of the circumspecton temperance and intel
gence for which he distinguished But her Majesty
ious this moientary disagreement forgotten, and
persuaded that has been proved beyond all doubt that
there has and does exist any intention whatever
to insult the flag OF friendly nation with whom she is
anxious to live terms Of and good neghborhood
is pleased cherish hope that before long that perfect
harmony and friendly relations which have subssted until
between the two nations will be re-established and
also that the federal government being moreover inform
ed through you of the sincerity OF these sentiments will
weigh in its wisdom and Judgment the facts and argu-
ments which have been set forth
/ renew to you, &c,
A. CALDERoN DE La BARCA.
To the MINISTER PLESPorESTARY of the United States.
NorE,-see Mr.. Marcys reply of June %, P. los.
Mr. sOuis to M. Marcy.
Extract
4 mo, Is. LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES
Madrid, May "a, 1854.
persuade myself that there is thing serious in
this warke demonstration. Spain is without her
credit to follow itup; and viii not sure COM
nit herself lightly in struggle against
But she has clearly fear that the policy suggested by
the Presidents message TO Congress will be carried
and hence the resistance which she opposes our
just demands. She considers besides that in RENTING the
fine for which the of the Back Warrior have
submssvey craved mercy she has done much could
be required OF her justice expected from her mag
nanmity Her government revels already in the triumph
which il anticipates achieving this occasion
Most anxously, for my part do | await to know
what resolve Congress viii have to, | could
think for moment TO retain post from whence would
have to behold the conemptuous nsolcnce which dis
comture and that of the administration would be
TO provoke
have the honor to be, sir your obcdient servant
PIERRE S0ULE.
Mr.. Marcy 10 A. Soulf
CONFIDENTIAL. DEPARTMENT oy STATS,
Washington June "a 1854
Sm The reply OF Mr. Calderon de la Barca her Catholic
Maestys Minister of Foreign Relations the demand for
indemnity and satisfaction which you were instructed 10
make is as you must have anticipated very unsatisfactory
the President What further steps should be taken in
respect to that has been with him matter Of very
serious elaboration He has determined TO make final
appeal for the adjustment Of past difficulties for -
/ ture quiet in way which he hopes will impress Spain
with the solemn conviction that adjustment embracing
the future well the past be made He viii not
however recommend extreme measure until
IL.