The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-07
THE BLOODY INSTRUCTIONS" TO CoAMoDoRE

H,eiIyeneer in position peculiarly awkward and en-
barrassing. On the 25th Of April referring 10 article
in the Journal Of Commerce puporng to give the sub
Of those Instructions our neghbors INDUCED IN the
following animated and sharp comments;
"Were Of merchantmen to be really "a rod into
wanony, should be willing so With the iurhest in re
senng the act exaeting PREPARATION for IL bat must,
present advised and honestly convinced dissent from
regarding the detention and sss of the El Dorado ce
ssysg such extremity Of retaliation and do not think
that enlightened opinion in country the opinion OF
the world, oad fail reproduced oRDEEs EFFECT
WOULD, INDEED, sBLoooy DISTRACTIONS, BEIse
TAUGHT, mEruRE TO PLAGUE iNvnsroR.'"
The instructions made public, but our neigh
bors sec nothing them calling for the reprobaion Of
the whole world and nothing Of the bloody character
calling for their denunciaons. The imposing
oepon they take Mr. Dobbins letter is in the supposed
fact that the Secretary is familiar with he usages
and etiquette Of ships-ofwar" he might be- Upon the
whole our neghbors well pleased with the nstruc
tons, remarking:
With regard TO the instructions themselves, with the
ceon Of two points which do not to US to be
very clear they such, doubt properly belonged 10
ae OCCASION and credabe 10 the Judgment rmae and
prudence of the Secretary cfhe Navy"
II is next to incredible tina. adroit and cautious
journal the Ktcliiyncsr would the 25th Of April
denounee aorderss boody Instructions which on the
of June il compliments proper % e occasion and
"edtable 10 the Judgment frnss, and prudence IF The See
rotary Of the Macy who issued them But just such Is the
awkward position in which the IntsHigmc9 is placed
What it expressly objected to the 25th of April
egarding the detention and visit Of the FL Dorado
act justying such extremity OF retaation1 reali
ton as defined in the article Of the Journal of Commerce.
consisted in chassy and if possible shaking any Spanish
vessel which should presence of Commodore McCauley
commit outrage similar to that committed on the III
Dorado Instructions requiring such retaliation neigh
bos would be reprobated by everybody and in
their judgment they would be "boody orders To show
glance that the orders which the Lategner thus hypo
thecay denounced on the 25th of April strictly those
which it now approves and commends prpdent firm,
credtable, and proper to the OCCASION repeat few pas
sages from Secretary Dobbins letter of instructions The
following will show Mr.. Dobbins view of the detention
and visit Of the Ell Dorado
g 1t hardly necessary that should undertake
with particularly all the circumstances which worthy
your consideration but deem proper call your
ton the conduct of the commander Of the Spanish rgae
Ferroana in firing at the United States mail Ell
Dorado and subctng that vessel to delay visitation and
Search about eight miles from Cape San
which, if approved by the Spanish authorities, is likely
to disturb the friendly relations between the two govern
mens and of proceeding which, if persisted in,
cannot but provoke collision"
The following will show what Commodore McCauley
instructed do in similar to that of the Ell Do
RADIO:
"The President instructs you that if any Off
in command Of be present when outrage
ofthe character heretofore mentioned perperaed
sci rghully bearing flag, he will promptly interpose
relieve the arrested American ship tie exercise
the assumed right of visitation SEARCH and repe the
ference by force
ton Of the Ell Dorado outrage and instructed
Commodore McCaney to regard and treat any similar
aggression which might the high his pres
ence and regarding it to interpose f necessary with
forceof chastisi, and if possible sinking the Of
Tending Spanish vessel. The revolution in the tone and
sentiments Of neghbors is less remarkable than
it is gratifying.
Our neighbors however seem take comfort in the as
sumption that the presence Of squadron in the Cuban
waters has relieved the Spanish government from the
pense of keeping state of blockade to protect the island
from busers and hence that the decree of the captain
general placing it in state Of siege has been repealed
We do not at present choose to discuss the question
whether naval officers with without instructions,
would be justified in aording TO the island of Cuba the
protection against llibusers which the ia,clgencT
it to be their duty give. Without intending
concede that any such duty could either be rghtfuy
sumed by consistently conferred upon naval officers
outside Of territorial jurisdiction, including marine
league Of ocean, viii only remark neghbors that
our squadron to the Cuban waters with such
instructions and with such purposes either express
implied and if Gen. Concha has interpreted the visit
Of our squadron, he is aborng under total delu-
sion. There is ground to mistake msrepresent
the object for which Commodore McCauley sent
to the Cuban waers--it to protect American
sells and American rights from aggression and outrage by
Spanish cruisers and not to protect Cuba from inva-
sion which, If threatened at ALL government had
adopted all lawful means to prevent at home. On this
point the instructions speak plainly language be
made to speak
The President unmndtu Of the present disturbed
condition Of Cuba But whatever weight may be attached
these considerations the excited apprehensons Of the
thores Of that island, arising it Is believed out of the
don its internal affairs and not from any movement in
this country violation Of neutrality laws, work
national law reconcile submission to the
any right resulting from the law of nations
treaty spulaon The United States seek collision with
Spain The officers of navy desired and expected
scrupuouy observe the law Of nations and uniformly
all courtesy and respect the flags of other
rules do require consent for moment to the
deliberate violation Of principles held sacred by the United
States without the Observance Of which peace however
desirable, cannot be maintained
A KNOW NoTHINGS OPINION OF JEFFERSON.
The Louisville Courier (know-nothing organ) has