The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-24
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Latest nom the CABINET.
THE BLACK WARRIOR AFFAIR--TaE GOVERNMENT Or
GAN NO ORGAN--rpE REASON OF THE REsIGNA.
TON OF MEssRs. BUCHANAN, MASON AND soULE,
ETC.
WASHINGTON. March 20, 1866.
Tie barsfaced imposition put forth In the Unioxs
publication Of Wednesday last in the article declaring
Glory adjustment Of the Black Warrior affair by
Spain having accorded to our government Just in.
demnity, was immediately teegraphsd to the HxaALD
The serious arising from
the faisy Of this statement many, and among
the number is the effect 1t may have upon the Spanish
ministry, appearing it has appeared, in the called
organ Of the United States the patronage OF the
President and members Of the Cabinet
1t is reasonably thought that the Spanish ministry
w after the perusal Of the linton article pay out
different attention TO the questions Of grievances
before it, and may also be induced to WITHHOLD from the
same rsasonings, the importance Of immediate com.
plance to our demands when presented by our new
minister Mr.. Dodge. The natural impression from its
perusal is that Of weakness the part Of the United
States, and Of our willingness to ascept of the least ad
Of Spain guarantee for final and satisfacto
ry settlement Of the many wrongs to people,
and Of the repeated insults cast upon our natona
honor. win not tail to strike you, the vast
difference between the policy proclaimed in tn
Unions article Of Wednesday and that to be found in
Mr. Marcy's despatch to Mr. Soule whilst abroad, that
this he United states) viii not entertain
any proposition for the settlement Of any Of the quss
tions separately but that all of the grievances OF which
the United States complain must have consideration
and . final decision NJ one and the same time"
here feel myself justified in view Of the injury cal
culated to follow the Unions publication without
adcon state that that paper has not the confidence
OF the government at Washington, and Of the depart
me mt from whence 1t presumptuously assumed having
received it's late information. ! speak more
fdeny and do assert that at time since the death Of
General Armstrong has the editor Of the Union ,eved
from the Secretary Of State line Of information upon
any domestic foreign matter whatever Of importance
In the publicity Of the above named article the Union
has sounded its death kne for veracity, and the
organ Of the It's ambition 20 anticipate the
HERALD In its early intelligence from this city has in
duced this fatal step My last despatch gives you all
the government had received upon the subject of the
Black Warrior affair. I cannot permit this
ession to escape withou, calling tho He
RAIDS attention to the sem. ofacial statement
now made public, verifying your correspondents
information communicated three weeks since, and
denied at the time by the Union "that mixed commits
had been pressed upon the Pres lent by Spanish
government for the settlement Of difficulties and by hun
declined the ground that Mr. soule had the matter in
hand"
The want Of Q government medium In Washinx ton
forces upon further responsibilities. The informs.
ton announced by the HERALD time since, OF the
rendered resignation OF Messrs soule, Buchanan and
Mason, which were accepted file in the Depart
men o. staie. 1t after the Adjournment OF the os
tend Convention that these snatons rendered
The simultaneous action the part of these diplomats
and the for their withdrawal irsm The courts to
which they vre accredited have hitherto been mys.
teIy. now unfold IT, At the time the convention vas
trdertd Mr. soue In possession OF private letter
from General Pierce, setting forth his vie upon the
subject and his intention Of Immediately calling the
Cabinet together, and getting their views upon tbs
kaibity o. leaving to Messrs. Soule Mason and Blu
cnapan the decision OF policy which the government
should after adopt, the subject Of relations With
epain. The suggestion was received by ALL Marcy ex
cepted, with favor, and each OF our Ministers above
named was informed Of the responE bli,y which
they would be called to act The Presidents letter 70
Mr.. soule, while il did not, in 30 many words
coDmi. him in favor Of strong policy on the part OF
the convsntion towards spaiD plainly indca led wish
FOR such conclusion. This conclusion was honestly
arrived at, other grounds Of reasoning, however,
than we're TO be found In the letter OF the President
But the sequel Marcys reply the views Of the Con-
ysnton iona its critical examination and severity,
regarded offensive by Messrs. Mason and Buchsnan
who found themselves treated not representatives OF
the United States, laoorpg for the interests Of their
country, but party who not entitled Ia Their
actions TO the confidence sympathy Of TIER govern
pent This letter addressed 10 Mr. soalc, and ~
m copies were furnished to his colleagues ~ Paris AMI
hpglsnd end copcluson at resolves upou -
resign The members OF the Convention fat
reflected upon, and the absence any subseluent
letter the President carried with 10 the ~
Of approval TO The despatch o, his s.cretafy gr
Mason, AZ Re feds himself in con ton TO r.
vel, will leave for the Omitted states.
Death Of a Prominent citizen.