The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-07
EDITION. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1855.

TO exhibit her displeasure towards these offend
ing officers. viz their dismission from of,e Az this
would be most emphatic manner of manfesting nsr
cipleasure at their conduct, this government would
have been well satisfied to have had 1t adopted but the
President does not wish you 70 the position tnat
the case cannot now be adjusted in manner satsfacto
ry to the United States by change OF circumstances
that precise mode cannot be literally adopted. There
are other conceyabi. modes of Furnishing the Official
persons who cpated In that outrage besides removal
from office, which the nen OF the United states
might hoDoraDly accept full satisfaction for the
outrage, and ample indemnity for injuries aud losses
were made. The dismissal OF the implicated officials at
Havana would have b. en- very appropriate manner Of
manfesting the displsasuIe of their government AZ
theiI misconduct and would fully meet the Presidents
expectation in this respect but circumstances may so
have changed that strict compliance with the demand
Tor his particular punishment az now become impossi
BILE In that case, another manner Of treating tn $50
wrong doers by the government OF Spain pratey
selected be Patsactory to the United States. Tue
Minister OF Foreign Relations having In apparent good
faith, officially declared that Pezuea the Captain Gene
raj ana Argueles the ntendent OF the Customs, were
rot removed from their official positions at Htvans foe
the purpose OF eyadng or defeating any part Of our
clam tor redress the fact Of their having already
removed ought not therefore in the opinion OF the
President to be regarded presenting nm nsurmouna
BILE obbtacle 70 the adjustment Of the OF the Black
WARRIOR Should th. re be- others In Office who partici
pated In the outrage in that case IL is still expected
tnsy will be dismissed Tor that cause. Such treatment
viii be but slight punishment for their offence and
win have uautary influence, II Is hoped. upon
their successors. The removal OF General Pezueia
and Argaeies, on the assumption that II was not
made with view 20 embairass the settlement OF that
case does not deprive the Spanish OF the
ability 10 manifest its dspeasure to sards for the
part they took in that aggravatng wrong. Should
government Of Spain recede from the grounds taken in
Mr. Cadrons note TO you Of the 7th Of May last dsap
prove Of the condcct the authorities nj Havana in
the case OF the Black Warrior dssvow their acts show
In any appropriate ts dspeasuTe towards them
on that account and offer fun indemnity for the losses
and injuries which citizens sustained In that affair
you will entertain these propositions and signify the
Willingness Of your government TO adjust the
fuch terms. In that event you viii be furnished with
proper instructions 10 bring IL 10 a close The claimants
for comptr rsaton for damages for the deten
ton OF the Black Warrior uumsroGs and their de-
MAIDS oi them not proI er SUSTAINED by proof
spain has not ted TO indemnify them they have
not yet gone TO the expense OF preparing their
claims for presentation Ia not expected that Spain
will stop at the adjustment Of the OF the Black War
rior Our citizens have many other claims originating
from the conc uct OF her officials at Cuba which n us
tce and honor she IL also bound TO adjust These must
be pressed upon the attention of her government
they will also be pared Tor aton they
be, after IL is known that spain s willing TO ADJUST
them II the cesson OF Cuba has to be hopelessy aban
doIed for the present another very impor will
cone up fos consideration The United States have
ed and will most pertiDacousy insist upon
y against the future misconduct Of the Spanish author
tiles at Cuba Looking 10 the past the reasonaueness
OF this demand must be achno owledged by Spain. A
compliance with IL is but act Of justice 10 the United
States, and of prudent precaution TO herself Giving
Spain the sincerity her repeated and 80 enn
OF intention in all times past ,pect
to respect the rights OF this government and the
ests Of citizens the failure OF all her efforts 20 effect
this object must convince her that there is nhe
rent csfet in her present system of governing Cuba
and that its continuance will uuavodably lead 10 new
dlrculties III spain ptrAlstS IN maintaining her iss
po,ic administration over this dependency situated 30
lar bey opd her immediate supervision by vesting Ia her
Captain General powers which have been often
abused IL In incumbent upon her to provide Tor direct
appeal by the injured citizens OF friendly powers to
him Tor redress. There Ia no local public opinion
ercise a restraining influence him in where
foreigners are concerned and no freedom o the
expose and anmadvert upon hts misconduct In regard
TO such foreigners, the present arrangemsnt imposes
10 acequate responsibility upon this oncer and Just
causes Of complaint will continually arise a.
they have heretofore arisen, until some change "a
maze the present ryslem III the feelings OF spain to.
wards this country such she professss she de-
e to perpetuae the relations of peace with the United
states, she will yield 10 Hrs. demands this sub,
jec' Bect diplomatic intercourse, by Hgent OF the
Ipt.d states, with the Captain General Of Cuba for th
mere purpose Of prtsentng grievances will not
e und, ad efficient responsibility TO redress the wr0ng
10 our citizens, committed by bis subordnate- when
brought 10 his notice. have Indicated what ought to b.
accomplished by such arrangement Should there be
hope OF oIenDg a negotiation tor the acquisition Of
Cuba you will then present TO the government of SPAN
the importance Of Arrange ment for future se
cutity 10 regard to our trade and inter course with
Cuba, and state to her the object 20 be secured
hy IL. n che processes a willingness 20 make such
Mt plan In detail will be forwarded to you
for e purpose OF being laid before her government Ia
resumng negotiations with spain you will in drm hut
respectful manner impress upon the Minstry that the
determination Of the President to have all the materp In
controversy between her AMI the United States speedily
adjusted lie Ii desIous 10 have II done by negotiation
and would exceedingly regret that faur. To reach
ups him the duty Of ndiny resort 10
measures to vindicate national rights and redress
the wrongs Of our citizens.
am, cir, respectfully, your obedent servant,
w. l.. MARCY.
pnERF souLE, Eq, &c, &c, Madrid.