The North-Carolinian., 1855-03-17
NORTH CAROLINIAN.
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onr Reiatlsss WIN spaia.
The diplomatic correspondence in regard to
our relations with Spain, we're sent into Con-
gre& just prior 2 its adjoursmept, and We
herss,t. append wmary:
soosaIe, dated july g, 1853. After showing
that Cuba, from its vast agricnltural resources
and wealth, its fine climate, &c. is vastly sup
erIor to any other West India island,s and show
llaY Its Importance to the United States from
proximity to our coasts, that it is very diff
% 1nf Spain to maintain its possession oft,
goes on to say what is ur-policy in
I'D for that purpose Rlotes the
7 sS5ssrdcionsJ given fo cur Miujstefs lin France
/ and Great Britain III regard to the ilferferencc
of those two Powers in Cuban affairs He de-
precates protection by any European Power to
Cuba to enable Spain to maintain her rule over
| it. In case of collision with the United States
such protecting Power would be in good
condition to make use of that island to annoy
us as it would be if it were in actual possession.
| He alludes to British interference in Central
America to show what protection means. While
| Spain remains the sovereign OF Cuba she
depend upon our maintaining our duty as
neutral nation towards her. MIR Marcy says
our neutrality laws are strong they
can be made without unjust interference with
the rights of the citZens; that every proper
effort will be made to enforce them in of
revolution i'll Cuba. But necessarily, i'll such
| revolution, many discontented subjects of Spain
will leave shores to join their conntrymen
| in the effort to throw off the yoke of Spain.
Mr. Soule is charged to do away with the
picon of the Spanish Government that this
Government is disposed to encourage fllibuster
descents upon the island by presenting our past
| course upon such attempts Mr. Marcy alludes
to the offer of MIR Polk to purchase Cuba, but
doubts if Mr. Soule will find Spain willing to
| ante mt He
there is reason to believe she is under obliga-
tions to France and Great Britain to the
trary, from the fact that these Powers sent
their fleets to her assistance in the Cuban dis
turbance; from the proposition for convention
to secure the island for all time to Spain, and
| to their joint protest against the views Of MIR
Everett to ii. Sartiges Dec. is 1852
Mr. Marcy thinks proposition to purchase
! would be attended with injurious consequences,
and Mr. Soule, is instructed to ascertain what
arrangements have been made with Great
Britain and France i'll regard to sustaining the
dominion of Spain. Ii either of them have
urged change in regard to slavery III the
island, Mr. Marcy thinks that Spain may be
Induced to see that she cannot long hold Cuba
[,a1h may be esdisposed to make it independent of
~ reIainInS- ~ ~ krcfaf autyant sgcs,
&c. If Spain would 90 THIS, he United States
| would have no further anxiety i'll regard to
European domination, and would probably con
will towards such an end. If Cuba is to remain
| in possession Of Spain have u right to de-
mahd exemption from the annoyance which the
| exercise OF her arbitrary power to repress dis
turbance gives to our flag. We will not sub
NIT to detention and search of our vessels.
| Our demands for wrongs inflicted upon our citi-
zens have not been attended to, have been
met by unsatisfactory explanations This must
be rcmeded- The Captain General ought to
have power to accord redress as we'll as to in
| hict injury. We want also commercial treaty
with Spain that the export duties i'll her colo
nies may be done away with that we may have
! the advantages in trade accord her. be-
| ing prohibited by law from assessing export
duties
| The second letter from Mr. Marcy to Mr.
Buchanan July 1852 He complains Of the
| course of Great Britain in keeping large fleets
| on the Cuban coast to watch US. When
country by her despotism goads her people to
revolution she has better right to invoke
foreign aid to suppress it than the revolutionists
have in support of their cause.-We will not
quietly submit to the importation of free Afri
cans into Cuba with the object of making that
| island worthless to when Spain finds she
can no longer hold it; and Great Britain aud
| France must be made aware OF this. Mr. Buch-
anan, if he finds Great Britain has any arrange
ment with Spain detrimental to our interests iu
regard to Cuba, must use his best cndeavors to
| induce her to abandon them.
| Mr. Marcy to Mr. Seule, March IL, 1854
| recounts the Black Warrior outrage III ndg-
nant terms instructs Mr. Soule to demand re-
dress, but recommends no specific means to get it..
| March 17th 1854, same to same, in regard
to the Black Warrior, says the country will
not brook any delay in the settlement of that
f6utrage. Demands $500, 900 indemnity to own
ers, and does not expect MIR Soue to discuss
that matter much with the Spanish Govern
ment. If Spain seeks to delay or evade the
payment it will be considered as aggrava ton
OF the wrong. Spain must at once pay and
dscam the action of her officer in Cuba,
assume the responsibility of such action and
| refuse our claim.
Here follow the printed Black Warrior docu-
ments sent to the House March Is, 1854.
/ Mr. Marcy to Mr. Soule, April 3, 1854, fears
| that a project is foot to introduce new
system of agricultural labor into Cuba, and the
President i'll consequence deems it proper to give
MIR Soule full powers to negotiate for the
/ purchase of Cuba. He thinks the difficulties
in regard to the purchase may have been par
TALLY removed by the late change in the Span
ish Government. IF not disposed to sell, still
he thinks for the quid pro quo she would con-
sent to the independence of the island, and
offers to aid Spain in plotting to bring about
such independence He again deprecates the
African colonization scheme, and directs our
Minister to ascertain if any such scheme is in
contemplation.
Mr. Marcyto Mr. Soule, Aug. 16, 1854,
authorizes full and free interchange of views
between Messrs Buchanan, Mason and Soule,