Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-13

iurr.', upon their -uCcraSnia. The removal q! Gene
ra's Icsuc!a anl hr.i"llis, nn ih" assumption that
WI, In! nude with u view ri embarrassing the ecttl:
meat oI lha' c;:c, Dos in' deprive IL" S!nniS'i GOV
cr'in'eu' ~ .r "hi3i:r L. manifest IL 'ii>i'"Isr'' to-
warts iirn ior ia, ,'a:. Hey i""!. in that ns,rHvat"'
wrong.
Should the government "f pam Ieccti~ fam ia:
grounds taken IN Mr.. Cald-."u'e note 70 you -: tn
'ti UI May last, Gliappr"v" ~ the cundur:" III her aU
t!nritir- 1T Havana, III The case -; the lilari, W arri"r
di~aynw tI"ir acis, show IN IN appropriate" maiIIei
lis d.spIra,IT" towards them oil that account. AMI "i
Ter fall indemnity for Ilr. losses AMI injuries which ouI
citizens sustained in ihat affair. y"n wH! entertain
these proposition. and signify iii" Willingness at youi
government TO adjust the cH-r on such term. In that
event, you will br furnished with pr"pe: instructions
Ia brtng ii TO Il close.
The claimants Tor compensation FOR the arrest and
detention of the Black Warrior are numerous. aud
some of their demands are not properly sustained by
PROOF. As SPAN has not consented Ia indemnity THEM,
they have not yet gone To the expense OF preparing
Their respective claims for presentations. IL Is not cX-
peCted that Spain will stop a; the adjustment OF the
case OF the Black Warrior. oar citizens have many
other Chains augIneniinG from the conduct OF her of.
Meals n Cubn, which IN justice and honor sh" Is
bolnd i" adjust. Thcse must be pressed upon the AZ
trnti"n oi her government, and they will also be pre-
pared Tor presentation n soon rs they can be, after II
Is known that Spain is willing Ia adjust them.
Ii the cc7-Ion vi the Island 0i Cuba is To be hope
Icrsly abandoned for the present, another very i'm
poriant matter will come up Tor consideration. The
tnlei Sfatea have asked and will most prri.nccious-
y iii>.at upon some security against the future mis-
c"aiT'ct OF the Spanish authorities M Cuba. Look
ing to the past, the rcGs0nablrncss .! this demand
must be acknowledged by npain. \ compliance with
1t is but IN ret nf justice Ia the United States, mi 0i
prudent precautiOn to herself.
Giving Spain credit for the sincerity Of her repeat
ed and solemn assurances oil an intention in all times
past to respect the rights nf this government, and the
interests OF our citizens, the failure OF all her efforts Ia
effect this object must convince her that there is some
inherent defect in her present system Of governing
Cuba, and thGt its continuance will unavoidgbly lead
70 new difficulties.
If Spain persists IN maintaining her dcspotic al
minis;raiion ovcrth dependency, situated go Jar be
ynnd her immediate supervision, by vcstiny IN her
Captain-G cnrrnl powers whic! have been 50 often
abused, it is incumbent upon her to provide Tor Il d.
rect appeal, by the injured citizens Ut friendly powers,
to him for redress.
There il no local public opinion to exercise n re-
strain!rg influence over nm IN cases where foreigners
are concerned, and no freedom of the press 10 expose
AL animadvcrt upon his misconduct. In regard "a
such foreigners. the present arrangement; imposes no
adequate responsibility upon this officer, and Just
causes of complaint will continually mise, n, thcv
have heretofore arisen, until some change j, made in
the present system. Ii the feelings OF Spuin towards
this country are such aa skc PROCESSES; il she desires
20 perretuatc the relations of pence with the United
States. abe will yield 10 oar just demands on this sub
jet.
Direct diplomatic intercourse by an aecn, Of the
Unitcd States with the Cartain-'fcnrrn OF Cuba, for
In. mere purpose of preventing grievances, will not
meet the rxigrncy Of the case. Tho Cap;niu Gene.
raj must be- under an efficient responsibility 10 rrl:c.s
III. wrOnas 20 our citizens committed by hIs -Th"rdi-
mites when brought TO his notice.
have indicated what nuChttU be accomplished by
such arrangement. Should there be no hope ot OPEN
ing a negotiation for the acquisition Of Cuba, You
will then present Ia the government OF SPAN the l!l-
pnrlGnce Of some arrangement Tor future security IN
regard To our trade and intercourse with Cuba, mn!
state Ia her the objects 10 be secured by il. II 81"
Processes n Willingness 10 make such IN arlan%"incn',
q plan in detail will be forwarded 10 you Tor the puG-
pose OF being laid before her government.
In rcsuming negotiations with Spain, you Will IN a
firm but respectful mHuTcr, impress upon Tho minis
trv, that it Is the discrimination q! the President 10
have all the matters in controversy bCtwoe.. her and
the United States speedily adjusted.
He is DESTROYS 10 have il done lay negotiation, ana
would exceedingly regret that a failure Il" reach the
end lac las i'll view, III this peaceful way. should de-
Nulvc upon lin the duty Of recommending Il rc-"rt
to coerrive measures 10 vimd!cn!c our nationn! rights
aud redress the wrongs OF our citizens.
! I'M, sir, respectfully your obd't serv'f.
". i. MARCY.
PIERRE SorLE, Esq, ETC., etc, etc. Madrid.
Tho response of Mr.. Soule to the above letter is as
follows: MADRID, Dec. Il, lSJl.
Hon. VIM. l.. Marcv:-Sir-Your dispatch Of The
18th ult., in reply to miac dated London, DIST Of Dc
tober, and enclosing the joint communication OF
Messrs. Buchanan, Mason md myself, &c., leaving
me no alternative but that of continuing to lingcr
here in lan.u!d impotence or of surrcndrrinS Il trust
winch, with the ilnpgdim"nts thrown III the way OF It's
! would strive in vain 10 discharge III II
manner satisfactory 10 the government or c~rcditabi"
to ma il, You will not be surprised at III" c"n''"
which Il sense Of dignity impcls me 10 adopt. / re-
INV commission at Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlcI.. poicntInry of The United States near
this Court, aud beg al the extreme kindness Of the
TO be retired from duty by the end of J"n-
i"r".
ic-p, " PIERRE SOCLE.