The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-25

the General Of that naval station With the
from the captain Of the American vessel for the yces
which were afforded him on that occasion.
The result OF these last communications is that the
said schooner Deing put Afoat and after having been
taken out from among the dangerous reefs where she
was found her captain asked the Spanish pilot what
sea- and having agreed that II should be thirty dollars
he stated that he could not pay 1t at that moment on
him letter desiring the consul Of tho United states at
Havana to pay him that amount.
Instead therefore Of any violent exscon on the part
OF the pio there was in this than the
ceptance Of the voluntary Offering made by tho American
captain who at the time wrote contrary
10 the consul referred to- and Afterwards published in
newspaper OF the Union false OF the occurrence
eefamng the loyal department of the Spanish officers
ought nevertheless to say to your Exceency that
the commandment general of the station Of the Ha
yana has disapproved Of tho conduct OF the pilot in
the navy prohibit; imposing upon him also punish.
ment for not having made known the he ought
TO the captain OF the vessel in which he served
For this reason the proper commun cations have been
addressed to the commercial OF the United States
at the Havana TO the end that he may not pay the
dicated sum of thirty collars, often the spanish
cruisers shall receive recompense whatever for the
extension Of services of the nature those which
captain Of the Manchester.
Il avail myself Of this occasion. &c,
A. CALDE RON DE LA BARCA.
LEGATION OF TIN UNITED SKATES, !
MADRID. March 3, 1854.
SIR have had the honor to receive your Exceiisn.
cy's notes OF the 18th November 1853 and the 14th
American
schooner Manchester.
In reply beg leave to say that your Excellency
surprising that either this legation or the rovernment
OF the United states had felt any considerable interest
in the question Of the payment of thirty dollars between
the captain Of the American schooner and the pilot Of
the Spanish armed vessel Whether either both those
individuals proceeded with good bad faith in that
transaction Is matter of very little importance in this
The points to which. however, feel it necessary to
recall the attention OF your Exceency as important
LIST The question Of indemnity to the owners of the
,os the injury ana losses which they may
a. The insult offered to the Tag Of the United States
BY the detention and search of vessel under coor
whether the same may have occurred the waters OF
the island OF Cuba or In any other Of the waters which
Az regards the Arst It may perhaps prove to be- in
this instance but mere question of right since the in
have been only nominal and their losses more than
pensated by the benefits received from the OF the
cruiser In aiding to get her out from among the reefs
But with regard to the second point prepared
TO declare the explanations Of your Excelleccy sat
isfactory to my government; yet IN view Of the pc.
communications Of your Exceency to the Secretary Of
State Of the United States and win wait his instruc-
subject.
fought. however to say to your Excsllency that as
regards the captain OF the Manchester complaint has
been preferred his part to the government at wash
ington or to any of its officers, far informed
either against the officers OF the Spanish vessel
which has been brought to rhe notice Of her Maesys
government. The simple suspicion only that vessel
under she flag OF the United States has been orcbv de-
tanned and searched by of her Majesty's armed
cruisers, in time of peace, will always be sufficient
excite the very serious attention of the of
the United States and must necessarily In every case
lead to rigid investigation OF the circumstances which
may have conduced TO the taking Of very delicate
step. Meantime take sincere pleasure In assuring
your ExceIency that government Is sensible to
the courtesy nor more prompt in achn ,wledsing the
favors which its vessels citizens in distress may
friondly nj
Powers than Is the government of the United States;
and II would be for me source Of the highest satisac
ton II should hereafter be called upon TO address your
Exceency In no other than cases purely Of this last
description.
avail myself Of this occasion to renew to your Excel
lency the assurance of my most distinguished consider
alton.
Your obedent servant, PIERRE sOIJIE
His Excelency DON A. CAIDERoS DE LA BARcA.
NIB. MARCY TO Mr. s0ULE.
DEPARTMENT STATE, /
WASHINGTON, March II, 1854
SR-I have only time, before closing the mail for the
next European steam packet to apprse you OF out
rage committed some of our citizens by the Spanish
authorities at Havana which cannot fail excite deep
and indignant feelings throughout this country. The
Transaction to which allude IL the seizure bv these
The letter of the acting American consul at that port
and that Of the owners Of the addressed to this
department. (copes Of which herewith SENT will
persede the necessity Of presenting herein detail Of the
facts OF that transaction You will at they
ly to result from the OF them Congress
has ready called upon the President for all the norma
ton he possesses on the subject and in communicating
IL, he will probably make distinct endatiou
as to the mode and of the proper satisfaction
which will be required for this injury and outrage
cannot 10 this communication inform you what II will
be.
The course hitherto pursued in regard 70 our com.
plants for the Illegal and Oppressive acts OF the Cuban
authorities has been to appeal to the court at Madrid
through minister there her Catholic Maestys
minister here. This mode Of proceeding almost
ways been attended by great delay and generally, by
most unsatisfactory results. Even II complaints
could receive prompt attention, which has been very
thn no,la In AaI.. -
able. The dilatory proceedings on the part OF the
Spanish government, In many cases. have been but
aggravaton Of the wrongs suffered by citizens and
in some others have leo them to abandon their iust
claims for redress In this respect there IL something
anomalous in our relations with Spain The offending
we are obliged TO apply for redress Is another hem
shere This government has suggested to Spain the only
remedy for evils OF this condition OF things but she has
refused IT, We must continue therefore, in this em5sr
RAISING state, devise and apply remedy Those Who do
the should have the power TO redress it and the
suffering party should the right to apply directly 10
them for that address With regal DO Wers to
infict injuries the Captain General should have autho
rity 10 afford satisfaction for them not instructed
by the President TO what OF aston he will
commend for obtaining redress in the Of the Black
purpose. but am quite that neither the govern.
ment nor people Of this country will suffer the deay
seguent upon dilatory and protfacted negotiaton.
II the Of the Black Warrior was only grievance
the United States have complain the difficulty Of
long list Of unredressed wrongs which ist be settled
The prompt interference 81 Great Britain and France
In behalf OF Spain in the late disturbances In resar TO
Cuba may have embodsned her TO experiment. upon the
patience of this country; bat am not prepared to be-
leve that these powers, whstever be the schemes
braced IN their joint policy to this hems pierre viii
sustain her In such seess aggression upon our
and national rights. We're u certain hon.
ercr, thai she tnold be counendnced IN this conduct
touards By these po,cers the United Stats ~ould not
be thereby deferred from taking the uhich ju,ce
70 their injured citizens and sac red regard for The honor
NJ their flag allie require them 10 pursue.
1t may be thought advisable TO make our appeal for
redress at the very place where the injury inflicted
and in adequate satisfaction Is promptly made
the spot then the matter will be ended; but should a
different be determined on proper satisfaction
withheld shall occasion 10 communicate fully
with you the subject and furnish you with the in
structons OF the President for the guidance OF your
duct in this unpleasant affair.
lam, SIR, respectfully, your obedIent servant