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


satisfactory, but In such - the seizure Of the
Black Warrior without any plausible prsext and forc
sy s: H from our citizens property 70 the amount Of
expected that Spain will be prepared when you sh all
present the demand to aPprss this government OF the
will be either dsavowal OF the acts Of her Off
csls atCuba and immediate tender Of satisfaction or
the .ssumP.io. Of the responsibility Of UNFOLDING their
conduct. In matter Of such high import involving
her amcable relations with this country Il il not be
assumed that she has not full kno Wedge Of the
her subordinate oficers at Havana.
Should prompt redress follow the demand for satlsac
tion in the Of the Black Warrior would DO taken
by the President as an indication OF favorable dipos
ton the part Of Spain to adjust other claims hereto
fore brought TO her potce and to maintain friendly
iations With the United States.
am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
PIERRE souIE, Esq, &c, &c, Madrid.
The documents mentioned az accompanying the pre-
cedng despatch occupy thirty pages the pamphlet
before They consist of the papers relating 70 the
seizure Of the steamer Black Warrior for ATTRACTION OF
Congress the 18th OF March, 1884 connsceu with
the message OF the President OF the United States sug
costing to Congress the proprety Of adopting such pro
ysona measures the exgency of the seemed TO
demand The papers, or the material portion OF them,
we've published u year ago
MI. soULE TO MIR. MARCY.
LEGATION TIKI UNITED STATES
MADRID, April Z, 1854.
SIR took advantage of that manifesto.
ton. and avoiding anything which might appear like
haste my part enjoyed not long afterward oppor
tunity Of frank and full conference with the Prime
Minister upon the subjects referred to- / noticed
marked change in his manners aud tone towards me
with adectaton q decided willingness be on good
terms with tt UnIted States omit the details OF this
conference however, as being necessarily OF premi.
nary character and very diuse. Its principal and i'm
porant result the declaration OF his eagerness To
adopt the idea Of establishing, by treaty, such com
merciai and other relations would hereafter
all causes OF difficulty and collision between the United
States and Spain
Immediately after this interview caused the draught
OF such treaty to be prepared but in subsequent in
tervew with the President OF the Council upon my init
mating to him that then ready to lay this project
before him. IL he could give the assurance that tho
Spanish government would seriously enter upon s con-
alteration and join In effort TO bring II sue
cessful conclusion he again protested his disposition to
favor views but asked 70 be allowed to lay the
ter before the Council OF Minister'S before giving
Your despatch No. upon the beet OF the claim OF
the owners Of the American bark Carmelita has been
received. The whole matter very clearly Calculated
by the documents annexed to the two dispatches Of my
predecessor referred to in your would especial
recall attention to the copies of letters from our
Consul at Barcelona and note from the Marquis OF
best lawyers in Spain.
enclose translation Of this note In case the one
sent by my Predecessor should have been mislaid
Two Thousand dollars is the only und spossi OF
from the proceeds Of the sale OF the prvateer over
which the claimants might exert their rights but II
will be necessary for them to comply with the nd,ca
tions contained In the note from the Marquis Of Plai
and In the letters Of our Consul To Mr. Barrnger this
subject.
BY transferring the whole matter to the judicial tri-
bunas Of the country this government consider and
think Justly thar it has exonerated itself from all
fpopsibility In the premises
Your despatch, without number, dated the 18th OF
March on toe subject of the outrage recently ntei
by the seizure Of the American steamer Black Warrior
ut the Havana received with it, enclosures on the
4th inst, and has beeu duly considered.
have not thought proper to take any step 10 that
munications alluded to by you, and which had
to suppose would reach by special be Arer
Of dispatches, then on his way TO Madrid.
In effect before closing this, have the satisfaction 10
acknowledge the receipt OF your No TO- Of the 18th OF
March. the subject just placed in my hands by
M winslow and shall make this affair this occasion Of
my next communication TO the Department
have the noncr to remain wi n the Sghsss ps,Psot
Hon. WILLIAM l.. NANCY, Secretary Of State.
FIRST DEPARTMENT or STATE
PALACE, June %, 1880.
STR:I bave received Jour Excellency's note OF yes
terday in which you ask to what tribunal and in what
manner ought to resort the OF the America an
bark Carmeta and her cargo In order TO realize the
indemnity which belongs To them. according TO the
In reply have the honor to state TO your Excellency
that according the laws Of SPAIN the sentence being
once pronounced the busines. !. reduced to question
between the two parties, namsy the OF the Car
mela AID those Of the Unico that the execution OF tn
sentence belongs TO the Marine Court which decided tn
in the frat instance and that to IL ought
the parties interested in order TO prove the damages aud
obtain the indemnity and they may consult in u
who has defepded their rights and who naturally viii
know perfectly the steps which ought to be taken the
business until Its termination
PEDRO J. PIDAL.
The MINISTER PLxsIrorESnARy OF the United state-.
MIR. souLE TO Mr.. MARCY.
LEGATION UNITED sTArEs,
MADRID, April Is, 1854 I
sIR-Mr. Warren winsIow arrived at this legation
about eleven O'Clock the morning OF the It'll instant
bearing your despatch No. TO- the subject the out
rage committed at the Havana upon the American
smpacket BLACK Warrior and inclosure
Of the Presidents message Of March IS 20 Congress-
with It's accom- psnying documents, printed in pamphlet
form.
immediately addressed note TO her Cathoi, Maes-
tvs Minister OF state, desiring an interview Copy
on the sth instant met him, according 10 that APP
pontment in the Department OF State; and after
planning the object OF my visit and the nature Of the
to read to him portions Of your dispatches this sub
jsctl left In his hands the printed documents and
ato mentioned and also note Of the date
18th INSTANT making formal demand upon her Ma.
jesty's government for indemnity and redress Copy
awaited patiently the result. OF that step unit, Tues
day the 11th when, not having received any reply 20
my communication oral or written and intima,ion
to her Msjesty's Minister second note Of the last
date, In which fred the term OF forty eight
hours after Its delivery for the reply OF her Msesys
Mr. Perry the secretary OF legation was charged 70
deliver this communication copy marked c. into the
OF the minister which he did at IL O'Clock OF
the sane day The minister said on this occasion that
be had not yet presented my frat note 70 the sdsa
ton Of the Council of Minister'S and complained OF th.
delay for transang the documents referred
TO, Sc Nevertheless, late In the evening Of the
cay, | received O communication from Mr.. Calderon
marked D. in 10 my note OF ia. sth,
supporting TO have been written before the recspt 81 my
Of the th, but which appears 10 show strong ind
cations Of having been written view Of both OF these
documents replied 70 this note the morning Of the
18th, and maintained the position taken in my note OF
the 18th Copy marked
Finally on the morning Of the 18th, received the de-
Of her Nsjestys government to my de-
mspd, translation marked dated the 18th 70 which
replied Immediately by my note Of this date (copy
"A ia %. sr.n
with all the above ntionef by the hand Of
Mr. Wnsow, who leaves Madrid this very night Copies,
In the original Spanish Of the tons from her
Msjestys government will be transmitted Afterwards
there not being time 10 prepare them this evening.
sincerely regret the failure OF my efforts 10 obtain
prompt and satisfactory result TO my demands. under
your instructions, but trust that my win meet
with the approval Of the and have the no
70 remain, sir with the highest respect your obe
dent servant, PIERRE S0ULE.
Hon W l. MARCY Secretary Of state OF United states.