The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-24
FRs1 DEPARrAKSr OF srArF,

The undersigned first Secretary Of State Of her Catholic
Majesty has received the which the envoy exraord-
nary and minister Penpo,ensiay Of the United States has
addressed TO him. under date OF the 9Th inst
In this note the envoy, &C. encioses 10 him various
printed documents which copies Of those transmitted
hy his exeelIeney the President Of the republic with his
message OF the 18th of March last the American Con-
gress the whole relative the detention and eonscaon
Of the steamship Black Warrior the Havana which is
qualified unjusthed precipitation and violent outrage
for which the envoy &C. demands in the Of his gov
eminent prompt satisfaction and also indemnity for the
proprietors Of the vessel
The government OF her Majesty not as yet n posses
sion OF the authentic and complete data which in good
law indispensable in order 10 form correct and equi-
table judgment OF the case.
II has before IL only the narratives and opinions
eountered in the periodicals. and those contained in the
documents which the Hon. Pierre Soule annexes his
note written by those intrusted ia of irritation
and before any denitive legal decision had been pro-
nounced upon this
The accredited recttude and recognised intelligence OF
the Marquis of Pezuea captain general of Cuba for
the government of her Majesty guarantee that il is not
mistaken in supposns at first view snpposes that this
dsagreeabe will turn out to be of those
which in all countries and in the United States them
selves have arisen from the severe perhaps mistaken
application of the custom-house regulations BY subaern
officers.
The government of her Majesty cannot admit the pre-
tension ofeonsderng it as grauitous insult thus crim
mating before hearing the high nctionaries in whom il
has placed its confidence and giving for result that they
have contravened its explicit instructions
There will be little delay probably in receiving their
explanations With these in view, and examining them
impartiay and cautiously the government will propose to
her Majesty determination.
That this will be Just determination the federal gov
eminent ought not doubt Her Majesty desires with
sincerity than the supreme magistrate Of the repub
lie preserve unnured the pacific relations which hap
PLY exist between Spain and the United States; and be-
sides being lover of justice whenever this is made clear
ly evident to her her Majesty knows and respects the
obligations which the law of nations imposes upon her
The undersigned avais himself OF this occasion to renew
Mr. Soule the Of his most distinguished
sderation. A. CALDERON DE LA BARCA.
The preceding being approved, have the honor t
receive IL O'clock m the note of your eNcelency
dated to-day.
win lay it before her Majesty and communicate to YOU
exceeucy the reply meantime leaving stated here tina
the government does consider this you
A. CALDERON DE LA BARCA
The MINISTER PLESporESrIARy of the United States.
i LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES
i Madrid April IL, 1854.
SIR: In reply to your cxcelencys note of yesterday
which received late in the evening have the honor
state that the reasons by which your exceency seeks
Justify her Catholic Majestys government for not coming
at to definite and decisive action with reference
the outrage which denounced to its justice the 9Th in
slant, wholly unsatisfactory
Her Malesty's government cannot the 18th day O
April plead want of authentic data in of wrong
perperaed the Havana early the 2sh of Februa
~ last when, at the time authorized announce
ment made the Sth instant by the official gazette
that the in possession of dispatches from
the authorities at that place up the 10th of March
when it is known that letters have been received in Madrt
more than three days since, with Havana dates up tn
/ 18th of the month.
Neither will the government of the United States ADM
that officer of the accredited rectitde and the recog
Missed intelligence which distinguish the Marquis Of Pezue
In has far been delinquent in the performance of tn
duties which he to his government leave
TO this day without information concerning event af
ecting so deeply its reputation and honor
Seeing, therefore motive for varying the terms of M
of yesterday tender to your exceency the
assurance of my most distinguished consideration.
! PIERRE SOULE
| His Excellency Don A. CALpERoS BARcA
Minister of State of her Catholic Majesty.