The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-03-21

country will not brook any delay in
the settlement of that outrage. De-
mands 100000 indemnity to owners,
and does not expect Mr.. Soule to dis
cuss that matter much with the Span
ish Government. If Spain seeks to
delay or eyade the payment, it will be
considered an aggrayation Of the wrong.
Spain must at once pay, and disclaim
the action of her officers IN Cuba, or
assume the responsibility Of such action
and refuse our claim.
Mr.. Marcy to Mr.. Soule, April 5,
1854, fears that project is on foot To
introduce new system Of agricultural
labor into Cuba, and the President in
consequence deems it proper to give
to Mr.. Soule full powers to negotiate
for the purchase Of Cuba. He thinks
the difficulties in regard to the purchase
may have been partially removed by
the late change in the Spanish Govern
ment. II not disposed to sell, still he
thinks for the quid pro quo she would
consent to the independence Of the ISL
and. and offers to aid Spain in plotting
to bring about such independence. lie
again deprecates the African colonial
ton scheme, and directs our Minister
to ascertain if any such scheme is in
contemplation.
!Hr. Marcy 10 Mr. Soule.-" Ertrdcts
No. 49,"
Department Of State
Washington, Aug. IL. 1854.
PIERRE SorLR, Esq, &c, Madrid,
SIR: | am directed BY the President
to suggest to you a particular step,
from which he anticipates much advan-
tage to the negotiations with which you
are charged on the subject Of Cuba.
These and other considerations which
will readily occur to you, suggest that
much may be done at London and Pa
rls either to promote directly the great
object in view, or at least to clear away
impediments to its successful consum-
nation.
Under these circumstances, it seems
desirable that there should be full
sand free interchange Of views between
| yourself, Mr.. Buchanan, and Mr.. Ma
son, in order to secure concurrence
in reference to the general object. The
simplest and only very apparent means
Of attaining this emu is for the three
Ministers to meet as early as may be
at some convenient point, say Paris,
to consult together, to compare opin-
ions as TO what may be advisable, and
to adopt measures for perfect concert
Of action in aid Of your negotiations at
Madrid. While the President, as |
have before had occasion TO state, has
full confidence in your own intelligence
and sagacity, he conceiyes that il cam
not be otherwise than agreeable to you
and 70 your colleagues in Great Britain
and France, TO have the consultation
suggested, and thus to bring your com
mon wisdom aud knowledge TO bear si-
multaneously upon the negotiation at
Madrid, London, and Paris.
Ii you concur in these views, YOU
will please to fix the time when you
can repair TO Paris or TO some other
convenient point.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE osTESD oOSfERs
ENcg.
Washington, March 5, 1855.
The following is the official report
made TO the Secretary Of State of the
results Of the celebrated 0stend Con-
yention:
AK Ia Chapcile. Oct. Is, 1851.
To Hon. WV. l.. MARcY, Secretary oi State:
SIR: The undersigned. in compliance
with The wish expressed by tie President
in the several confidential dispatches you
have addressed TO Us respectively 10 iha,
effect, have met il conference. first at o.
tend. in Belgium, on tic l0,h anil ll,h
instant. aud then at AK Ia Chapelle, in
Prussia. on the days next following Up 10
The date hereof.
i There has been fnll and unreserycd
interchange Of views and sentiments be,
tween Us, which we are most happy 10
inform you has resulted in cordial coin
cidence Of opinion on The grave and i'm
poriant subjects submitted 10 our consi.
defaiion.
We have arrived al lie conclusion and
/. are thoroughly convinced lliat an imme-
tlisle aud earnest effort ought 10 be made
, by lie Government OF the United States
j 10 purchase Cuba from Spain AZ any price
! ior which il cen be obtained. moi exceeds
{ ing Tie tum " - dollars.
/. The proposal should. in our opinion,
j be male in such manner sslc be present.
! ed through the diplomatic forms 10 the
! Supreme Constitution Cortes abou, 10 be
! assembled. On this momenlous question,
c in which The United States are 80 deeply
. interest, al oui proceedings oueh, to bs
: open, frsnk, and public. They should bs
|. of such j character o. 10 challenge ID,
: appreciation Of the world.
j. We firmly believe that IN the progresl
Of humsn events the lime has arrive,
when The vital interests OF Spain are .
!. seriously involved in The sale as those o
4 "a s4 A u. -. ar Al.