Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-17
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

Rsr MEssAGE.-In preparing the necessarily
lasty synopsis of these documents published In
Star, we said that the English Min
ster for Foreign Affairs had assured Mr.. Dallas |
hat all active English interference in Mica |
aguan affairs would cease on the ratification
,y Nicaragua of the GAS Irisarfi treaty. We
hould have written, the treaty which Oussley
lad been directed to negotiate with Nicaragua,
he draft of which was long since published in
this country, and is therefore familiar to the
public. Lord Malmesbury placed
bis justification for the order issued by the
British admiralty, resulting in the alleged
search Of the Washington, wholly on the neces-
sity of preventing Ouseley's negotiations from
add to our account Of yesterday the following
brief extracts from the documents themselves,
by way of afording the Stars realers com.
plete idea of the condition of affairs in Nicara-
qua and Mexico, as effected by this European
interference.
Thus, Mr.. Dodge, in communicating to Sec.
rotary Cass the substance of an official (verbal)
declaration of the Spanish Minister Of State,
says:
He assured me most earnestly that In the
movement which duty, honor and self respect
had constrained his government to make against
Mexico, Spain had not the most remote inten-
ton Of interfering with the well known policy
Of the United States as expounded by President
Monroe and reiterated by yourself, or OF attempt
ing ANYTHING FOR the present more than to afford
protection to her citizens and obtain redress for
injuries done them, he averrng that they had
been robbed and NAL treated In the most inhu-
man manner. He said that they would not re-
ceive back or attempt to govern Mexico, nor auy
Of the South American States, were she or they
to request such government to -morrow; that ali
Spain expected or desired in that quarter was
retention in peace OF her present possessions. He
went on to say that the enormities recently per-
petrated upon his countrymen were Of such an
atrocious character as to demand the presence of
suitable naval force OF Vera Cruz and Tam
been SENT and that the officers in command lad
been instructed to avoid, il possible, any conflict
with Mexicans.n
The circumstances inducing Spain to send
feet down to Tampico, and the proposed action
of that feet, are thus detailed by the Spanish
Minister, In q memorandum furnished by the
Spanish Minister to Mr.. Dodge:
" The excuses committed In San Louis Potosi
6y the constitutional troops upon the subjects Of
eral and Governor Of Cuba to send TO Tampico
some vessels Of war in order to guard against a
repetition at the last named point OF the outrao es
suffered at the former place. These vessels en-
from the Governor Of the place, aud remained
quiet spectators Of the conflict which was then
raging, when Gen. LIS Cara imposed upon
Spaniards large war tax, putting i'm prison and
injuring those who from want Of means Were
unable to pay II. The Captain General of Cuba
then determined upon sending to Tampico other
,ssss Oh the royal navy The expedition of
taining from Gen. La Cara reparation for losses
and damages caused to the subjects OF her Cath
Ollie Majesty the refundinp of amounts eIacted
% and fiafa IT,
III TO obtain this end IL should be necessary to
EMPLOY force, any measures which may be
adopted will tend exclusively to the accompli, h-
ment OF thst OBJECT, and protect sPaniards against
to be proportioned to the extent of the evil thew
may have to encounter, but will never have any
other object than the one above indicated -
Commodore Mcintosh, who, with his vessel,
was at Aspinwall when officers from the Valor.
Gus boarded or "visited" the steamship Wash
ington, reports unoficially all be has heard on
the subject saying:
am taking Immediate measures TO get full
particulars from Captain Jarvis, and will report
mem IN iul by the next opportunity; but, accord
Ing TO my present understanding Of the matter. II
looks like renewal Of the scenes which lately
occurred around the Island Of Cuba changed
only from Africans to tilibusters. You may rely
on my taking prompt and efficient measures to
proa CT the honor Of our flag. should IL become
necessary, and II really her Britannia Maiesty,s
omcers have instructions to board and examine
American merchant vessels under the very 0uns
Of the ships Of my squad ron, the time must be
very snort before most serious consequences may
be anticipated
In subsequent dispatch, dated Dec 3,it is said:
ny copies OF correspondence with Capt Aid
ham, the Secretary will perceive Capt A. claim,
protectorate over the rbOr Of Greytown ), Cant
A. ard Sir VIM Gore Ouseley,s secretary subss.
quehty Paid an unceremonious visit to Com
Mcintosh, the latter no doubt, he says, being sent
~ Slr william puTpOi ely to remove all upfayor.
aole Impressions, aud to talk over rather than
w5lte further upon the subject at issue. Captain
Aidham disavowed any Intention of Interference
with American vessels, his great desire heinz to
act In concert with Com. Mcintosh in epdravor
ing 70 prevent The landing Of flibusters; that he
apprehension Of any difficulty, and that 90 far 40
lie was concerned there should be none
From the Baltimore SIM VIC extract the fol-
lowing brief synopsis of all of the balance Of
Commodore Mclntosh's despatch bearing on
the actual facts Of the occurrence
capt: Aldham, in a subsequent letter IA com
mcintosh seeks 10 convince the latter that he had
dcted IN no spirit OF Interference with American
mere chant vessels, and had not arrogated to him
sell any right that was conceded by unIver
sal custom to the commanding officers of the
naval forces In port belonging to or placed un.
DER the protection Of his own government.
hmeein.osn, REPLYING, says that the inquiries
which Were propoundrd by the board inc oficer
from Your ship looked at once to thorough ex-
animation and investigation Of the ship. and To
TIE manner in which the United States Officers
had performed their duties. This / consider az
exceeding what would be characterized az a
fnendly visit, to which called your attention.
ana which am constrained still to consider nm
necessary on the part Of the officers under your
command.'n '
FOREIGN Policy OF THE UNITED SrArRs-
we regret greatly our inability to spread en-
TIRE before the Stars readers the important
documents accompanying the Presidents mes
sage Of the day before yesterday, because they
involve the most triumphant vindication of
President Buchanan's foreign policy conceiya.
bic; showing that he has carried out to the let.
ter the high toned views of American national
rights and duties in connection with the af
fairs OF the American Continent, he was we'll
Known to have entertained ere being elevated
70 the presidency; and also that he has super
induced from England and Spain plain &C.
knowiedgments not only of the propriety and
Justice OF that policy, but distinct declarations
fat those governments entertain no purpose
whatever Of interfering to prevent the con.