The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-22
Our washington Correspondence.

me III Dorado Outraos-7he Reported Demand of the
Government on the Cuban Authorities-The Death of
the Csar Of Contemplated Resignation Of Jef
fersos Darts
The Is al last in earnest and demands ina
mediate restitution Of Spain The FL Dorado outrage
came time relief to the President pressed as he was
by his hibustering constituents the one hand to
whose complaints he at all times gave ready hearing
but whose pretensons unwilNngly made to yield
to the peace arguments Of Marcy and Senator Benton
The stood between the United States and Spain
sufficiently embarrassing and the instructions
originally prepared for Mr. Dodge left the alternative OF
immediate compliance to our government demands on
the part Of Span the withdrawal at early period
of new Minister from the court at Madrid
Mr.. Pierce, since the outrage upon the Ii Dorado,
breahes freely and expresses himself more firmly
and readily as to his intentions and in these views he
finds honest supporter In Marcy and every member
the cabinet 1t is said that dispatches are already on
their way to Gen. Concha calling for redress and ex
pressing the determination OF the United States either
to have at to resort 10 such as are vested
in the President by the constitution of his country
A repeal Of the neutrality laws between the Uni,
ted States and Cuba, which is openly spoken OF
having found favor with the administration,
win at once open the way to the of an expsdi
ton that but for the active sagacy and energy of Sec
rotary Marcy, would before this have taught Concha
that the American feeling hal not crushed out in
the butchery Of Lopez and his little band. have rea
SON to believe that General Qum now in CORES
pondencs with the President aud Secretary of War
quainting them Of the fact that movement upos the
Island OF Cuba % in contemplation aud that any effort
to check now on the part of the aited States will
terminate disastrousy both to the expedition and TO
those sent against by the United States The General
does not admit himself as having anything Co do with
It, but Is wei known here to his friends that
he Is preparing the materials early arch
by Gen hsuderson and not re Of the popular OH nss
Ony tfinua f1arn tl,atr
commissions into the hands of the President AMI en-
gage in more active life. express confidence in
this assurance that the ri Dorado affair will be sent
for settlement to SPAIN The President intend
embarrassing the present renewed demands with decls
ford apology for further delays and thus defeat
the principal object the mission, which is ABOUT
p1 11f the Pew The Iee q
ready support in the people, should he resort to
extreme measures in defence of the country honor
reputation which have so want 'ny and frequently been
assaed by the Spanish government. Fornsy and CASH
ing omit opportunity to force upon the President the
conviction that the present is his moment to strike
that all he has lost IN public estimation is reganed
by an unhe stating bold policy which presents itself in
the Late outrage upon the II Dorado
The without reliable inform alton of
the death of the Emperor ichoas The teegraphc re
ports which were made public the Parliament by Lords
Palmerston and Clarendon, do not find confidence
with the diplomatic circle in this city. The French and
English Ambassadors alone have had the information
but this the that already made known by
press. For the moment however, it has ght our
u,
the neat arrival lie awaited for with anxiety,
the truth falsity Of the statement it is expected
will reach US by 1t
jefferson Davis will shortly resign upon his appoint
men TO the post of Brgadier General lately crested by
an act of Congress-.
WASHINGTON March IT. 1855
The Efec Of The NeU Hampshire ELection-Thc Search
for Baker, the Murderer Of Poole-sloop-of War Perry
to be Despatched to he Cdnariey-TV VIII Dudley Mann
Resign ?-Warlike Tone Of the Organ
there is a perfect calm in the federal city Gus SOL
ders that to say, Pierce and Cushing and the ex
ad-eecamp of ex Governor Biger. Col John W. Forney
affect great deal Of stole indifference in regad to the
result Of the New Hampshire elections; but at heart
they chop.falIen, and ''sorely vexed" The next
small game Of the Brgader oppose the election Of
Edmund Burke to the U. 8. Senate. Should he
plish that the Boston Post will pronounce the admins
traton victorious on Pierce's dunghll.
As the administration is reduced TO waiting for
something TO turn up the Poole murder is about to
be improved TO show the energy and activity Of the ad
mnistraton The brig Perry to be despatched from
Norfolk in search Of Baker with instructions to
with the Grareshot and to beat her IL possible
Gen. Pierce is determined to head George Law In the
manifestation OF true American principles should not
be surprised H. should Virginia Gas undoubtedly
wlD be carried by the Know Nothngs, Pierce 10
apply for admission into one OF their lodges.
Dudley Mann bias not yet resigned. He is mad with
the administration that he is determined to wait till
Pierce would like to Campbell who begins 10 be
o terrible drawback but has not to do
BE is too far committed to Bishop Hughes and the
Catholic priesthood rally to venture rupture
Campbell knows that and feels in Office during
the constitutional term of Gen. Pierce the latter
himself.
Dobbin has been very SICK but the idea OF dsn xush
ing himself the Baker matter has breathed life
into him. You may expeat that young aud eff
cient officer ana no old fogy will command the
Perry her esrch for escaped cr nina and that
this ne employment Of our national vessels will in NO
mi art he rem tayn ind rnf
navy.
The tone OF the Union continues warks in view OF
the approaching elections in Virginia. The President ia
determined TO have Cuba after allowing it to slip
through his fingers His next message win be fear
less from the fact that the msers BILE minority
which be represents Is not responsible for any official
act is strange thing that Perces courage should
always come after faintine. sPHYNX.
WASHINGTON, March Is 1855.
The Wariike Operations in Europe Excellent Opportu
nifty for acquiring A,litary and NdraI Science Why
not Send Officers and Squadron Thither;
In view Of the great operations about to trausprs in
the Baltic Of the mighty armsments about to BIS by
France and Rnglard into that and the Gulf OF Fin
land, It would but matter of thnn ordi-
nary prudence for government to despatch that
qusrter . small squadron. The squadron should be
large enosgh be respectable and yet small enough to
aay apprehension. Our trading vessels in that part Of
the globe entitled to the countsnance and protecting
OF our flag; and the officers and Of nation
81 ships would derive much information and enlyhten
ment from witnessing the movements and bnations
Of such immense nautical forces.
In opinion the government should have sent both
military and naval officers to the Of active opera
lions In the East where Is waged grand scale,
and where useful military knowledge may be &C.
4uired in six months than could be gained in
Ia nd in many years II would annul any appaarAn %
OF preference Tor either Of the begerent Powers IL
three four discreet officers had been TO the allied
camp and as many to the Russian. without serving,
they could have Witnessed could have appeared in the
garb OF citizens instead Of that OF soldiers Before
bastopo they would have thescence OF alton
illustrated in all it's detas-in all It's length and breadth
have observed the various operations OF the commits
sarat and the eyolutons OF Of infantry cavalry
and artillery SO in the Baltic and Black Seas We
should have on duty there few national vessels which,
indept ndenty Of the aid they could afford traders
hight serve IN presence Of the combined fleets OF Eu