The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-21
WASHINGTON CITY.
TBR BLAoK WARRIOR CASE SETTLED.

Black Warrior affair the door adjustment could hardly
be considered as closed He added that although the late
Spanish Minister Of Foreign Relations rejected demands
ia that case the present minister has distinctly indicated
willingness 10 recede from the position Of his predecessor
He has asked for our views in writing upon the reply
which his government had made 10 our demands and
scoompanied his request with an assurance that he
would take il into most serious consideration and act
upon H. Mr. Marcy ,hereupon instructed Mr. sout 10
communicate TO the Spanish his despatch Of
June % 1884 reply TO Mr. caIderons despatch refu-
sing TO comply with demand for satisfaction in the
Black Warrior ON the slh Of December 1854 Mr. soul
communicated to the Spanish government Mr. Marcys
despatch Of June % 1854; but reply made il
BY the Spanish government prior TO Mr. SOues resigna
ton and withdrawal from Madrid. Mr. Marcys despatch
Of June g. 1854 published at length in the Union
few days ago and il has been universally regarded
Of the most unansweble arguments made
yerted questions Of fact and law. We gratifed
learn that ii has been properly appreciated and that the
concusyenes OF It's positions has been fully admitted by
the Spanish We have reliable information
10 the change in the determination of her Catholic Majesty
in regard to the Black Warrior affair and have to
know that the following extract Of letter on the subject
from Madrid, which appears in Galgnanls Messenger Of
February &c 1855 is correct Il appears says the let
teri that the Spanish government has decided on
proClaimlng that the authorities Of Cuba exceeded
their powers Ain the affair of the Black Warrior as
regards the two principal points Of 1.-THE description
of the cargo and the time allowed for the produc-
ton OF the ships manifest In consequence il is dis
posed to accord just indemnity Assuming this in
formation to be true it is gratifying to know that Mr..
Marcy argument has had the effect of securing adjust
ent Of this affair which wiz be consummated upon taking
the necessary proof as the of the damages
Whilst we express our qualification this tariy mani
esta.on OF returning sense Of justice on the part Of
Spain we should be blind the past we inferred from
this single concession that the intercourse between that
government and would cease to be disturbed
hereafter by the aggessons and insults OF Spanish tanc-
,onares upon the right, and honor OF citizens The
offensive manner in which the demand for reparaton in
the Black Warrior affair at first rejected in eonnea
ion with the long catalogue Of unadiasted grievances
which have been accommodating for many years in the For
eign Office at Madrid WILL doubt, induce govern
men, to insist with than upon such
measures will insure commerce against future an
noyance personal rights against future aggressons
and our national flag against future insults We have
abundant evidence in the dispatches of Mr. Marcy to Mr.
Soua the President properly appreciates this view of
the subject In of these dispatches he said she
fSpain could be induced to give fair consideration to
our complaints for injuries perpetated and offer full rep
aratioa for them, vi he more di9feaH mater-Gn ar
rangemeat in respect to he arsrod still remain TO Be
made In the despatch which has induced the Spanish
government to accord justice in the Black Warrior
case Mr. Marcy uses this emphatic language " So
far as respects the amount OF pecuniary indemnity
claimed the aspect of the case has been changed
since the demand was presented to the Spanish gov
ernment by the return of the property and the accept
auce thereof BY the consgnee Of the Of the Black
Warrior; 5u respects s rrong and insult 70 s nation,
sM retains is original teaures Besides the damages
sustained by the and the
in amounnot compensated for by the surrender Of the
property there are more important matters rheh still remain
uaadjusd As to those matters The final reply Of Mr. Calde
ron to the demand Of indemnity is unsatisfactory"
We cannot dismiss this subject without reminding the
reader Of the late veri6caton of prophetic remark Of Mr.
Marcy made in his despatch Of June q, 1854 After
closing his argument in the Black Warrior case and sta
ting the conclusion that the attempted Justification of the
conduct of the Cuban authorities has rather aggravated
than nitigaed their offence Mr.. Marcy proceeds Sus
tanned they 1.-THE Cuban authoresl are, by their gov
ernmen they will feel encouraged rather than restrained
in their career of aggression against commerce; and
our citizens viii regard redress in all Of injury
hopeless Upheld and countenaneed, they are, by
the government homo IL their proceedings against the
Black Warrior it would be difficult to perca;ye what out
rage committed by those authorities would provoke its
displeasurs or receive its correction Ia he history he
past this government IA. far EARNING Of rhat n Be s
future When the Spanish officials Cuba have motive
to depredae upon the property Of American citizens
osr indgnity to the government Of the United States
they viii feel no Fa4Fant upon their passions arising from
responsibility Superior power being assured BY
ne experience Of TIE past that he infatuated confidence Of
their gornmsut home ,ci adopt their grouse, horery
founded Be dgf the complaints 81 ne plndsred sufferers
and blind 10 he proe hore strong hsy mag b, by hieh
he outrage IL esabhshed' We doubt whether scah
ing rebuke was ever administered by government to
another and its severity rendered the pointed be-
cause Of its entire ruhlness But the late outrage upon
the FL Dorado furnishes verihcaton Of Mr. Marcys pre-
dicons which deserves special notice at the present time
year bad elapsed since government demanded salts
faction for the Black Warrior outrage and before any
indication Of according TO Justice was gi4sn by
the Spanish government Of her armed frgates,
encouraged by the past deliberately fires into Of
mail steamers and commits outrage rights and
honor which could only have Proceeded either from full
confidence 10 tie approval Of is government in the
conviction that govenmsR; would quietly submit the
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