Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1858-12-10


Our relations with the great empires Of France
and Russia as well with all other governments
on the continent Of Europe, except that OF SPAN,
continue to be of tho most friendly character.
With Spain our relations remain in an unsat-
isractory condition. In my message Of Deem
Der last I informed yor that our envoy extraor-
dinary ard minister p'enF Fotentiary 10 MairIi
had asked for his recall and it was my purpose
to send out new minister to that court, with
spccial instructions on all questions pending be-
tween the two governments and with a deter
minarion to have them speedily and amicably
adjusted, if that were possible This purpose
has been hitherto defeated by causes which
need not enumerate.
The mission to Spain has been entrusted to a
distinguished citizen Of Kentucky, who will pro
ceed to Maifid without delay, and make anoth-
er and a final attempt to obtain justice from
tia government.
Spanish officials, under the direct control Of
the Cnptain-t,cucral Of Cuba. have in-ulted
our national flag. ami in repeated instances
have, from time, inflicted injuries upon the
persons and property of our citizens These
have given birth to numerous claims against
the Spanish government, the merits Of which
have been ably discussed for a series Of years
by our successive diplomatic representatives.
notwithstanding Tins, We have not arrived
at a practical result in any single iustencc, un-
less We may except the case OF the Black War
rior under the Late admins lritun: and that
presented an outrage Of such character as
would have justified immediate resort to
war. All our attempts To- obtain redress have
baiiied and defeated. The frequent and Oft
recurring changes in the Spanish ministry
have been employed as reasons ior delay. We
have been compelled 90 wait, aeain aud agaii,
until The new minister shall have had time TO
investigate the justice Of our demands.
Even what have been dcnoniuated THE Cuban
claims, ia which more than q hundred Of our citj-
zens are directly interested. have furnished no eX
ceptipn. These claims were Tor the reiundng ,l
duties uiju-tly eNtctrd from American vessels al
different custo III houses in Cuba long 20 the
year lo1j The principles upon which they rest
nlniicstly equitable aud just that after
period OF nearly ten yerrs, in 1851, they were
recognized by the Spanish government.
Proceedings were afterwards instituted 10
ascertain their amount, and thi, was fixed ar-
coriing to their own statement with which
we were satisfied at the sum of SIPS G3j. 81.
just at the moment, after delay Of fourteen
years, when We hai reason to expect that this
sum would be repaid with interest. We hsve
received proposal to refund one-thir,l of that
amount. t>I}.~1S ~. but without interest If
we would accept this in full satitaction. The
offer is also accompanied by declaration tina;
this naturalization Is not founded on any rea-
Of strict justice. but j. made a. a social IA
vor.
One allcigcI caus, for procrastiuation in the
examination and adjustment Of our claims.
arises ron an obstacle wLichis the dntv of the
Spanish government to remove Whilst the
captain general Of cuba l. invested with gen
eral desVotic authority in the government ct
that Island the power i withheld from him i1
examine and redress wrongs committed hy OH
cials uule, his control, ON citizens Of the Uni-
ted States Instead of making our complaints
directly to him at Havana. we are obliged 10
present them through our minister at Madrid
These are thea referred back to the captain
general for information: and much time is
consumed in preliminary Investigations AMI
correspondence between Madrid ami Cuba. be-
fore the Spanish government will consent 10
proceed To- u.-ut.l'.ou. Many OF the difficult
ties between the two government, woulI lie
obviatcd. and long train of negotiation
avoided il the clptaiu-gcneral were invested
with authority Geo settle questions OF easy solu-
tion ON the spot. where all the facts are fresh.
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important, which might be readily settled az the
moment, We should De- obliged - resort To Mad
rs. especially when the very tirSi sion to lac tn
ken there i 90 refer il hack o., CuLr
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' ' s'''',''' ""I'" "i'ere 'Ae African
law ''''t j. '''''."tu; ana we are bound by
treaty WIN 'reHt britain {" MAINTAIN naval
force ON the coast OF AFRICA, at much expense
both of life AMI treasure. solely for the purpose
Of arresting slavcrs hound to that island The
late serious difficulties between the United
States and Great Byit.iu r,.r.,.fi,.r ,b.. -,
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-'S I'H- as ms iANrhet shall remain open,
'ner' can "e 40 nope Tor me CIVILIZATION Of be
hiGhte" Africa Whist the demand for slaves
continues IN Cuba, wars will be waged among
the petty and tIrhgrous chiefs in Africa. for
the purpose Of -iezinr subjects to supplv this
trade in such "a condition of affairs il is i'm