The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-23
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lFfON OCR OWN CORRESPONDENT1
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1858.
there to be a strange conflict of
statements in reference to the designs of Spain
against Mexico Certainly the movements of
large Spanish feet in the Gulf of late
have had the appearance of hostile intent; and
various circumstances tended to excite grave sus
picon that France secretly urging her on,
with promises of active aid and support if needed.
On the other hand Senior TAssARA, the Minister of
Spain here, has never ceased to assure Mr. CAss
that his Government had no other object in view
than that of protecting Spanish subjects in Mexico
during the pending revolutionary troubles. Never
theess, yesterday, again, received advices from
highly respectable authority, stating that the
commander of the Spanish fleet off Tampico had
been specifically advised of the existence of war
between Spain and Mexico, and that he expected
troops to arrive out at an early day, to operate
upon the land in conjunction with the naval forces
This morning the telegraph brings US from
Havana, via New York, announcing the settlement
of the Mexican-Spanish emJroglio. There certainly
is reason to believe that France and Spain are en-
gagged in intrigue of some Sort having for its pur
pose the establishment of French influences in Mex
leo, probably through the medium of the ZuLoAeA,
or Church party-and it well behooves our Govern
ment to remember the wily-ness of Spanish d.
plomacy, and take care that the intrigues be not
carried too far to admit of their being counter
acted and defeated without involving the UNITED
STATES in the peris of a foreign war. Prevention
is far better than cure.
Much anxiety has been manifested lest the UNI
TED STATES should become involved in serious com
pcations in consequence of the capture of the fill
buster schooner Susan, by British cruiser. The
Susan, as you will remember, evaded the Customs
officers at Mobile weeks since, and started for
Nicaragua without clearance carrying between
two and three hundred well known sympathizers
with Gen. WIN. WALKER and his schemes for the
Characterization of Central America" Letters
from gentlemen at Mobile who well acquainted
with WALKERS plans and the contemplated move
ments of the Stsan, contain cheering news for the
fti6usters here One of these correspondents writes
as follows: "They (the croakers) NAV RELY on it
that the Susan will not thrust herself into the
neighborhood of Il. B. Ms vessels at San Juan del
Norte. She will land her passengers in Central
America without any interference Whatever /
speak confidently, because | knou the destination
of the SHSdn, and Surmi'e act made as to her
approaches the truth. The passengers on the
Susan all excellent men. Among them are many
old Nicaraguans, who know the country and the
people. They are men capable of leading difficult
enterprises, and our friends may count confidently
on hearing good account of them
If the Susan eude the vigilance of British
cruisers within the waters and jurisdiction of Mica
ragua, and is not overhauled upon the high seas by
some armed vessel of the UNITED STATES there
need be little doubt of their safe landing and en-
trance into the country. 1t remains to be seen
whether the British fleet will land an armed force
to follow them into the interior for the pur-
pose of driving them out The probabilities
are that they will do so. True, such step
would be in direct palpabe violation of
the CLAYToN-BuLwER treaty; but England
already understands that Mr.. BUCHANAN will
be disposed to wink at the offence under these cir
cumstances, and to accept disavowal of intent to
violate treaty obligationsas full and sufficient ex-
PLANTATION. That the fIibusters will be attacked upon
q tish fprna j. mot tbn
slightest reason to apprehend; but whether attacked
upon the sea or land, they will be sure to make
bloody resistance, and make an issue that will
arouse feeling of intense excitement throughout
the country, and force Government to settle
definitely the principles which are to control the
seas, or to give practical evidence as to how much
OF sincerity governs our avOwas of the MONROE
doctrine, or the American Interpretation of the
treaty of 1850. This affair of the Sgsna NAV in
volve consequences of vast interest and vital i'm
portance.
The friends of the Pacific Railroad bill are now
very confident that it will pass the Senate The
amendment providing that the iron used in the con-
struction of this work shall be altogether Ameri-
can, it is claimed, will have the incidental effect of
protection to the interests of the UNITED STATES,
and it is believed that this consideration will
secure several otherwise doubtful votes for the
measure. At all events, the leaders count clear
majority for the bill in the Senate, and in
the other House there is doubt that will pass
by an overwhelming majority if the vote is ever
reached. The form of bill which is expected to
pass, is substantially that reported by Sena-
tor GwN, from the Select Committee on
the subject. 1t authorizes contracts for the
transportation Of mails, munitions of war, &c.
BY railroad from the Missouri river to San
Francisco grants alternate sections of public lands
to the contractors and loans them UNITED STATES S
per cent. bonds to the amount of S25 900, 900 in
small sums as the work progresses-said bonds to
be repaid with interest," in the transportation SER
vice contracted for.
The old soldiers bill has passed the House, and
has been appropriately referred in the Senate. Its
fate in the latter body is very doubtful.
As close my letter, the Senate is engaged in
secret session, in exciting debate upon the Naval
nominations sent in yesterday. The fast friends of
the late Retiring Board straining every effort
to defeat action on any of the pending cases, and
others oppose the confirmation Of certain indvd-
uals. The telegraph will probably give you the
suit.