Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-12-16
NUMBER .48.

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would propose to carry out their sug-
gestion; and I am inclined to believe
that no plan which can be devised will
be free from grave embarrassments. =
Still | shall form no decided opinion
on the subject until 1 shall have care
fully, and in the best spirit, examined
any proposals which they may think
proper to make. -e.- au ia
!, L am truly sorry 1 cannot also .lin-
form you that the complications between
Great Britain and the United State, ar
ising out Of the Giaytep 1 = triEtf'
= 'fEeafE a
I y auJastcu. -.
AT the commencement OF yonr-iast
session had reason to nope that' eman-
cipating themselves from lurther una
Ealllng discussions the two governments
would proceed to settle the Central
American questions In practical man
ner, alike honorable and satisfactory TO
both, and this hope l have not yet aban.
doned. In my last message L stated
that overtUres had been made by the
British government for tins purpose,
IN friendly spirit, which L cordially
reciproeasef. Their proposal was to
withdraw those questions from direct
negotiation between tho two govern
ments: but to accomplish the same OBJ
iect by a negotiation between the Brit
| ish Government and each of the Central
American republics whose territorial in
interests are Immediately involved.
The settlement was to be made in
accordance with the oenerrl tenor of the
Interpretation placed upon the CLAYTON
and Bulwer treaty bv the United States
will certain notifications AS sneeoti-
ations arc still nendino unon this basis
| il would nrt he nroner for me now 10
communicates tbcir present condition
4 final settlement Of these Questions il
greatly to be desired. as this would W ipe
ont the last remaining subject of dis
pute between the two countries.
Our relations with the great empires
of France and Russia, as well as with
other Governments on the continent of
Europe. except tibet of Spain, continue
to be of the most friendIy character.
With Spain our relations remain in
an rn sat 'sfactory condition. In nv
MESSAGE of December last 7 informed
Won that our Enyoy Extraordinary and
! Minister Plepipotentiary to Madrid had
asked for | is recall: and it yaa my pur-
pose to send out new Minister to that
Court, with special instructions on all
questions pending between the two gov
ernments, and with a determination to
have them speedily and amicably adjus-
ted, if that were possible. This purpose
| has been hitherto defeated by causes
which [ need not enumerate.
The mission to Spain has been in
trusted to distinguished citizen of
Kentucky, who will proceed to Madrid
without delay, and make another aud
a final attempt to obtain justice from
that government.
troll of the captain general of Cuba,
have insulted our national flag, and in
repeated instances have, from time to
time, inflicted injuries on 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 discuss
ed for series of years Oy. our success
i've diplomatic representatives,
NotWlthstandlnS TINS, we nave not
arrived at practical result In any SIN
gle instance, unless we may except the
case OF the Black Warrior under the
late Administrations; and that presented
an outrage OF such character as would
have Justlhed an immediate resort to
war. All our attempts to OBTAIN redress
have been batf1ed and defeated. The
frequent and ott-recurrlnS changes In
the Spanish ministry have been en-
! Pioyed as reasons Tor delay, we have
oeen comPeiied 10 Walt' again ana again,
until the new minister snali nave hao
time to investigate the Justice OF our
demands
Even "hat nave 0een denominated
the CUBAN clalms' IN when more
than 4 hunurea oi our cltl.ens are III
rectiy Interested naVe Iarhlsheo no ex-
ceptlon. Ihese Charms were LOT .ne re-
lunolns Oh ou'les lust.y eAacteo lron
American Vessels a' ulHerent CustoIi-
houses In CuDa, so long ago as the