The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-12
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BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS.

Highly Important from Washington.
THE OsTBND DIPLOMATIC CoRREsPONDRNoE-REA.
SONS WHY THE MOST IMPORTANT DISPATCHES ARE
HELD BACK-MIsTAKEN DELICACY OF Mr.. sOULE In
REFERENCE TO THOSE PAPgRs-THE CARS LET
TER TO THE PRESIDENT SENATOR DOUGLAS ILL OF
THE PREVAILING Epidemic, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1856.
The publication Of the Oster papers, thus far pre-
sents nothing new the principal points have already
appeared in the HERALD the only novelty they
vey at this is the formal Official language in
which they make their appearance. To withhold any
part of this than interesting correspondence called
for by Congress, and seemingly complied with by the
President, must be marked not only q breach of
duty his part, but designed to mslesd the public
mind. The correspondence marked "Dmphatically pr-
vate )" which from time to time transmitted to Mr..
soule by the President, contains tho information de-
manded by the peoples representatives, and which
it is determined, If possible, by the managers
at the White House, they sba be cheated Of As it is
certain that General Pierce will not permit these papers
TO the light it b due to the publ: and to the repu-
taton of Mr. soue, that the strong Of delcacy
which he s laboring under in refusing their publicity
should be made to yield to the public interests and de-
mands. Enough is known OF their contents to warrant
the assertion that much Of the endorsements and
difficulties which Mr.. Soue has been made to encounter
in his negotiations Minister of the United States at
the Spanish Court have from the mpossibty Of
comply with the Presidents private wishes and at the
same time In following out his instructions from the
State Department. 1t some time before Mr.. Soule
became convinced that be being made the instru-
ment Of unprincipled combination, at the head
Of which placed the American President Its dis
covery followed by his letter Of resignation in
which appears the evidence Of his nnistakable
tempt in the utterance Of this Leaving
alternative (alludpg to Marcys despatch OF No
vember 10, 1884, "but that OF continuing TO Dnger
here in lanpuid i'm Dr. n trust
which, with the mpedments thrown in the way OF its
execution, would strive in vain to discharge in
satisfactory TO the government creditabls to my
self; you will not be surprised at the which
sense Of dignity i'm pels me to adopt resign my
mission Of Envoy Extraordinary, &C., &C." The
" implements" spoken OF the two sets OF
instructions which Mr.. Soul6 required TO
act UNDERGONE private, coming from the Prcsi
dent, the other official, written BY the Secretary
Of state--each directing the pursuance Of opposite
policy; thus leaving 10 Mr. soule other alter
native "but 10 linser In lansud impotence or &c
resign bis commission as United States Envoy. The
particulars creating these "mpediments" are what the
country require and expect and all the efforts now at
work under the management OF Cushing, Forney and
others 10 suppress them in the imperfect publications
before the public viii not avail In the private In
sructions Of General Pierce be found the secrets
which have been instrumental in defeating American
consistency and reputation.
If Of any interest TO the Courier and Enquirer OF your
city, your correspondent would ask permission through
the HERALD, tore affirm his previous stateme OF
tosraph letter having been received by the President OF
the United States from the Gar OF Russia also Of
Secretary Of State having his possession undenabis
dence OF the interference o. both Epgsnd France
the political sGaiIs Of this country. For the future
he iii refrain from noticing any comments which he
letters may call forth from jealous and asgari press
General Quitman ba, <cturnsd to this city. Mr..
Cochranss failure in not having present at the fusion
meeting single man Of the number OF distinguished
Senators" who were In caucus with him few days
since while in washingo ton and who expressed desire
70 speak at Tammsuy Hail. unplesss ntly fe,, BY soms
prominent ofEeenoders In this city Mr. Douglass ia
Opposition 4 much regretted but II Is hoped be has
covered ere THE. The medical Of the White Houss
agree uPcn tho character Of hs tseae which Is pro.
nouneed "hImbagisnns," at Prssent quite prevalent