The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-26

Spain. honored the Hrst upon whom the espsr-
ment to be tried It's failure at Madrid, Is the bye
word in all diplomatic circles throughout Europe. Hos
to the United States the attainment of the object
which was to have been the special feature Of the
mission. The representative Of the United States
fell at once in Spanish estimation; II created diff.
aculties between the United States Minister and
the court to which he accredited, until finally
discovering that the Presidents confidential diplomacy
had been the main of the trouble running it
did in opposition instructions received from the STATIC
Department requested permission to retire and return
to the United States willing, for the reputation Of his
country honor bear whatever Of stigma be cast
him sooner than reveal facts that would have mark.
ed with disgrace the head Of the American republic.
But before this prayer could be granted further trial
Of "Pierce diplomacy" suggested In the evermemo-
rable meeting universally known by the of the Os-
tend Convention. This convention originated and ts
proceedings dictated by President PIERCE The be-
trayal of these proceedings gave momenary pleasure to
the intriguant who through private influence obtained
the sanction Of Congress to their publication supposn
that their publicity would add support his regulations
q skiful diplomat. How stands the casep Upon the
arrival in France, officially, of the subjects that
der discussion at the Osend Convention and their mode
Of treatment the plain question put to ar Mason,
representative, by the French Minister for
Foreign Affairs: whether His Majesty should
consider his friendly relations with the United
States as closed9" and his "reasons for asking
the question to be found in the proceedings Of the
ostend Convention official particulars of which had been
placed before the United States Congress- and copies Of
them transmitted to the department which he pre-.
presided" reading Of the Ostend documents win show
how far the question: thus submitted an improper
one.
And here has the diplomacy Of General Pierce beeu
felt well in England by the withdrawal Of that con-
adence which ministers have hitherto enjoyed. 1t
may not be by American travellers temporary.
residents but it is nevertheless known and UNDERSTOOD
by our representatives How to be regarded the hu
initiating abandonment claim for injuries sustained
upon the governm ent Of the Haguef Mr.. Marcy writes
to Minister at that court and insists upon mme-
date settlement Of the amount specified He does so.
war Is threatened the part Of the United States II
sstance to her claims made Daily interviews witx
the ministry asked for and obtained and the threats
renewed, until at last promise of settlement 10
determined upon, and the glad news is despatched
to the State Department at Washington. But a
new thought strikes the President, and no blame
whatever is chargeable to the Hague government.
and the agent is requested to make known this concn
sion An enviable position truly for American repre-
above to proceed with history dealings with the
other States of Europe to which will return after
was wen known to have been avorte idea With General
Pierce. Through ability Of his agent Gen. Cazneau
most liberal one was agreed upon, and to make it
valid little formal ceremony necessary This treaty
brought protest from the British and French Minis.
tiers at Washington, which had the recognition Of Mr.
Pierce The facts sent out by despatch TO British
French steamers of war; who entered the Dominican har
bor end threatened to destroy the city ii the treaty
between ST. Domingo and the United States ratified
This another evidence Of the mastery diplomacy of
our President who ackno wedged the propriey Of tho
with that and n psr O. orenr oaT
to return to the United States Much Of what is here
written might have been left out and the following
what interesting facts have been given without long
preamble, but they have bearing upon the "Pierce
diplomacy thought briet history OF this satesmans
career in this department Of politics. might not be with
It must be admitted new feature in American
diplomacy, while terms Of amity and friendship
with foreign powers, to be secretly aiding and abetng
such nations as may be wagng war to their injury and
This + the position which the
policy of General Pierce Judge for yourself of It's truth
from the following particuarsShortly after the
known that the President Of the United States, in
very public manner, had declared his sympathies
with the whole cabinet. Marcy in his dispatches to
Ministers at the courts ofRsa Austria and Prussia
never once permitted allusion to the subject and
demned everything bearing upon It, which occasionally
ound way in official papers from ministers abroad.
Further than this Marcy but Gen. Pierce in
which were given TO scientific and worthy Americans,
would let fall word to his private feeling upon the
result Of the war; which strongly in avrr Of Russia
These letters were principally to Minister at Russia
This confidence led to private correspondence, until
now, our representatives at the three courts, Russia,
Austria and Prussia, act in secret with each
other giving whatever OF interest to Minister at
Russia, who in return privately lnicates the
to the Minister for Foreign Aarsa the Royal Court not
emitting 10 furnish Gen Pierce with the de ais OF what
ever has taken place. II probable that this discovery
would not have been made had 1t not been for acct
dent will be remembered that week before the
return Of Secretary Marcy from the Springs the papers
announced the receipt ut Washington Of import
ant dispatches from Minister at Russia the
moment nothing further known that the Prcs
dent had put them in his pocket and taken them with
him into Virginia Repeated inquiries OF the President
to their contents which he had broadly limited at in
ducsd him. few days since to give them for perussl
southern statesman, the protested personal friend OF
General Pierce They found contain particulars
OF private interviews between Minister and the Prus
sian frtmier his Exceency expressing strong interest
in the stand The United States had taken with Denmark
and indirectly ntimang that Prussia would be prepared
to sustain the United states in the event Of French
English interference.
our representative at Russia, dictated by President
Pierce most iateringy received, and upon compar
ing notes, 1t found that Austria had spoken
with equal freedom upon the subject. II Ia fair
permitted on the part Of the most cautious
Of Europe without due consideration Of its upon
the President Of the United States; and Il is sti bet
ter reasoning to feel confidence that should hostile
action take place in carrying out the act of Congress
latve TO the Danish sound dues that the United States
will receive ifrequred every available aid from three Of
the greatest powers of Europe-Russia Austria and
Prussia President Pierce oresecng this Of things
has instructed privately Minister in relation thereto
but he hope TO receive the support of the country
when is known that TO produce mportan effect,
national honor has been sacrificed by violation OF treaty
stipulation with foreign governmensS
This subject will certainly come up before the next
Congress when will be vain for General Pierce try
and conceal the false policy which has governed HIS
foreign actions from the moment of his inauguration
Marine Affairs.