Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-21


The New Orleans Delta, of the 18th instant
has news from Mexico to the 9Th instant. W.
copy the following:
The new Spanish Minister near the govern
ment arrived on the 18th of May, and pro
ceeded to Mexico fleet of armed Spanish
vessels has arrived, probably to blockade the
port of Vera Cruz, if Mexico does not come to
terms with the Spanish Minister 1t is com
posed as follows: Steam frigate Isabella III.
steam frigate Ulloa, sloop Cortez, and five
others are effected to join them. Great excite
ment and CONSERVATION prevail "War with
Spain! Death to all Spaniardsp is the cry
The new Minister, backed by the feet afore
said, was in the city of Mexico on the 5tl
instant. The Extraordinary, of the 3lst ult.
speaking of his arrival at Vera Cruz, thus no
tees the effect it produced at the capital, and
explains the nature of his mission:
1.-The difficulty between the President and
Congress were only settled when the news ar
rived here, by telegraph, of a Spanish feet be
ing at Vera Cruz, where the new Spanish Min
lister, Senior Don Miguel de los Santos Alvarez
had landed. This looks rather belligerent, and
it is as well 10 make note of il in passing
1t seems that some few weeks ago the claims
of Spanish subjects upon the Mexican govern
ment we're pressed, and settlement resulted
called the Spanish convention whereby
Mexico acknowledged an Indebtedness of 50,
802 ,582, the interest at three per cent on which
was to be paid annually, and sinking fund Of
Eve per cent. to be created for the ultimate ex
tension Of the principal. But scarcely was the
ink dry upon the convention papers before j,
was discovered that fraudulent and most bare
faced impositions had been practiced in the
allowance of some rather large items. The re
suit was that the Mexican government called
for revision of the convention which was
promised by the Spanish ambassador. Delays
ensued no revision took place, in consequence
of obstacles thrown in the way Of the said nun
bassador, and, at the same time, pressing
demand was made for the payment Of the in
terest DC. A very bad feeling was created
between the two governments on the subject
Senior Zayas left abruptly, threatening ven
geance, and now new Minister has come
with ships OF war and other able persuasions
And thus stands the question"
The paper thinks that hostilities will not en-
sue it says Mexico is not so disposed, and
that Spain cannot afford TO indulge in the ex.
pensive amusement just now; and it adds
"The first gun fired from a Spanish frigate
would be the first announcing the loss 0,
| Cuba
1t was mootcd point in Mexico, on the 9th
instant, whether the new Spanish minister had
been officially received. Upon this head tbs
Extraordinary says: IF we .are to take for
true the current rumors among the people and
in the press, it is evident that the new Spanish
minister has not been received officially By thi,
government In private interview with the
minister Of foreign affairs, Senior Santos AL
varez stated his mission TO be the settling in ar
amicable manner of the Spanish Convention
and some other difficulties. Whereupon Senol
Rosa replied that his credentials would be ex
amined when the feet at Vera Cruz had de
parted. Had the Spanish minister presented
his credentials without any verbal explanation
perhaps be might have been recognized. But
as it is, the course adopted by the Mexican
cabinet is fully approved by the people will
unexampled unanimity"