The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-31
Spanish Diplomacy at TampIco.


now 4 POLITE DEMAND CAN BE rEaEMPToRY, AND
now A PEREMPToRy DEMAND CAN BE COMPLIED
WITH WITHOUT BEING FULFILLED--THE CAPTAIN
GENERAL OF CUBA THE ARBrTER OF SPANISH H.
EERRsTS IN AMERICA.
Translated FOR the NEW York Herald from Fl Diaro de
Ia Marina Of Havana Dec. d.
The PTsmd of Tamrico, in It's number Of the lst of
December pub shed the last communications which took
place between Capt Juan Bauusa Tope,e commander Of
tho Spanish naval station in that Port, and General Ia
Cara, Governor Of Iamaniipas.
tie irs note, dated November 90 Sr Topee not les
Sr In Cara that his waiting for the collecting Of import
dunes ne applied the Indication for the forced
having dsapproved by his Exceency tho Cap
of this stand he had orders to declare
OF the spanish nag sxacted the promp, payment
OF the ct1fted from spanish subjects IN presence
two national vessels which, account OF the sickness OF
Their crews, were under the mposs6Ity OF prevent ng
by force so great viocnce that he had also order
insist tito question being not OF reclamation TO-
pecunary Interests, bri Of rcraraon for the clages
mied under sad circumstances, and that IN tie way
the OF Talaaphs assumed the authority OF i'm
posng loan, his duty was 70 Dsis, upon The reclamation
particularly after having conferred with the supreme
ihor,ty recognized by hum sr. Topete terminated with
declaring thai he been ordered 20 Dsis, upon promp
answer and also 70 declare hostltes INST the au'hor
Of the port IN case the latter dJ not give satisfaction
20 the Spanish Gag.
ST. la CARA replied under date Of November % tin
his anterior arrangements rad been approved by his supe.
ror government that for this very he
der Obligation t. communicate % the latter this
mand aiding That no would wai for further resolution
he part Of the said constitutional government established
~ Vera Cruz lie then protested that BY imposing the
forced loan tile Il the place, he had nten
herdcd subjects OF different nationsa declaration which
he wished accepted manifestation OF his
desire OF maintain ing GOOD relations with the Spanish
ton, and sufficient evidence 20 from his
any Interpretation whatever dspMagng to the honor and
dignity Of her flag lie then concluded with say ng that
having replied IN the first points II the note OF senior
Topete be hoped that the latter wou notify him whether
he would transmit the oxpicatons furnished, or immc
datcy open tostiitlcs.
Senior iopcsc immediately responded that doubtless out
Of his desire 10 show 10 his Exceency all the consdera
and respect 20 which ne entitled by his eminent
H. @..A, k.4
been SUFFICE nifty explicit that for the reason with
iseardng those considerations which he Eed his duty
10 observe Spanard, gentleman and soldier, be
was obliged to declare without eircumiocntcn sub,er
fuge that his instructions precise and for this
he asked 10 be answered ,ategorcay whether his Excel
iency disposed TO satisfy tho spanish flag within
liked term, and 10 pay hack the spanrds the
sums which had been extorted from them.
sgnor In Cara on the following day, gave an answer
In answer to The note dated he Goth ult, the IN.
dersgned has the honor to assure tho commander
Of The station cf tie naval forces ~ her Catholic
Majesty, that 10 his opnion he caegorcaily replied
the two points of reclamation which were
notified 10 him. These The immediate indemni.
acaioo for he exastco from Spanish citizens and
inc satisfaction which demanded Tor supposed out.
rage the SPANISH flag i % tho ars the undersigned
refers to what he declared his Communication ~ yes
terday and AZ hsewisc he second although Nc Is
pleased 70 again assure Inc spanish commander that
he very from vuragng BY his acts the span dag
and rejects any dsrrragng Interpretation whatever when
may be construed unfayoranle 10 the dignity Of
friendly nation Here this note ought 10 terminate IL an
incident OF which We have both had previous private
cognzance had not offered Itself 10 greatly facilitate
the means Of bringing this matter - close IN
peaceabe aud honorable manner without trespassng The
instructions have from respective governments.
several Spanards Of this port, much interested the
prescrvaton 81 public peace ourselves have concluded
an arrangement which communicated TO this govern.
ana "a The Charge OF tho Spanish Vice Consulate IN
virtue Of which the spanards Interested IN the reclaim
tou viii BE- RAID w this government OF which fact Ihavc
the satisfaction - give notice 30 the commander the
solution II question which might have mperilled
The interests u both nations Tho difference being ermi-
ted IN VA puel has prlc hat n
this place, O'Clock r. NJ of to-day, eaute be
fred in honor Of The Spanish and Mexican colors,
testimony Of the good relations which unite the two
people, and which the undersigned afdcnty wishes a.
ma ntan The undersigned rctcrat,s 10 The Commander
Of the station OF the Naval forces Of her Catholic Majesty
the u his high Iteration aud Iart cuar
TEEN. God ana Ibcriy JUAN JOSH DE IA CARA
DARIo BAiANDRASo, Secretary.
To the Commander Of the Naval forces o. her Catholic
Majesty, at station IN The waters Of this port.
JAvrI,o, De-. u 1858.
Tnus were terminated the differences pending between
settling IN a noble and honorable way matter the more
disagreeabe the midst OF the procstations Of the
latter the former under tue imrossibity Of dsre
cardng percmptory orders the " the
representative Of her Majesty N island-ordcrs
cxacted by the honor Of la and the necessity OF
curing that part Of the republic tha spect and procc
ton 10 which the Spanish subjects have Alright couormi
bly, So International law aud treaties.
The preceding fully confirms that which we have
already published concerning these facts likewise the
intelligence, hrmness and tact with which superior
authority has acted. whose orders executed Sc
Topete skruy ana nobly This the FIRST time that
distinguished chief Las gwen eminent proof OF hrs good
qualities In such difficult We have already
etsted that the Official Journal ~ ftmpcO bestowed the
greatest pfaiscs on bis noble proceedings, aud
part, may congratulate ourselves the happy conclusion
a Tie patriotic mss'un with which he eutrusted
Iopetc arrived yesterday the schooner Isabel
itaucnca.