The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-24
FIRST DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

FIRST DEPARTMENT STATE,
Palace April H. 1854.
Sm Yesterday the 18th instant was delivered to me at
IL o'clock precisely by the secretary of your legation the
note OF your exceency of the same day. reminding OF
that which your excellency hmscV placed in my hands
Saturday o'clock of the afternoon which
annexed various printed documents and to which have
already replied
In this second communication your exceency considers
the detention Of the "Black Warrior outrage pre-
medated by those who committed it; demands the spa-
ration from her Maety service of all persons whatsoever
may be their rank and social position who may have taken
part officially in that transaction and fixes the of
100000 the indemnity for the injured parties.
Finally your exeellency adds that the Noncompliance
with this just reclamation within the term Of ortycght
hours will be considered by the United States equva
lent declaration that the government of her Majesty
resolved to uphold the conduct of its unctonares and
in order that might pot forget the term prexed the
rotary indicated the hour the clock before giving
me the writing.
Notwithstanding the short time which the government of
her Majesty has had TO acquaint itself with the documents
which accompanied the first of your cxceency of the
9Th instant which besides being vouminous not of
easy translation @and considerng that the day which
followed upon its delivery Sunday and day Of great
solemnity amongst ustha had to give account OF its
the Council of Minister'S and to the Queen
lady, have replied to your exceency not only without
delay, but, on the contrary with promptness.
said to your exceency yesterday and have the honor
repeat it to-day that whenever the government shall
have before it the authentic and complete data which it
lacks at present it will propose TO her Majesty resolution
conformable TO justice.
To pretend that having heard only one party and that
one they who supposed themselves aggreved there should
taken Immediately those grave and denitive determi
nations which your excency proposes does not reveal in
the opinion the Of her Majesty that cone
iatory disposition and that consideration which practice
establishes between friendly nations in this class Of trans
actions
Your exceency is too intelligent not TO admit that a
compliance with Your demand, without previous and
full examination besides being incompatible with the dig
nifty of a nation which respects itself would involve
nexcusabe of arbitrariness and injustice Nor would
il be surprising to the penetration Of your exceeny that
manner perempsory of exactng satisfaction withou,
listening the defence Of the accused should suggest
the government of her Majesty suspicion that it is
much the manifestation of lively interest in the defence
OF pretended injuries incomprehensble preex for
exciting arrangement il not quarrel between friend
" powers
iat,er myself the belief that the already
given TO your exceency viii satisfy the federal govern
ent and induce TO await with confidence in the recti-
nde Of Maestys government the result Of the state
ments which the latter waits to receive
IT. unfortunately, il should not be so, the opinion
OF the civilized world viii decide which side Is the
right
Permit me- in conclusion, TO impress upon the mind Of
exceency that the of her Majesty Jealous
also of its decorum is accustomed TO the harsh and
impeous manner with which has been pressed which,
furthermore ia the adequate for attaining the
amicable settlement which is wished for.
Desiring less earnestly and sincerely than your
with the United States your excellency the
surance of my distinguished consideration &c Sc
A. CALDERoN DE LA BARCA
Envoy Extraordinary and Min Plenipotentiary u s.