New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-10

liz from those of the South, and that II tne Coh-
fcd9rste States become hereafter strong Io'e1nr
ment. their first attempt a. conquest woui. nt
tbai isiand answered that the representations Gl
AZ Ssward were di.ingenuous and untrue; formerly
tbe North. as well an the South, wanted Cuoa. Ine
No,th wanted IT, and will ever want IT, lot Tue Pfoi
its of its commerce; the South wsnteo u " r WaS
three new States of it, and thus obtain 10 Tue
ersl Senate six more members, whicn ~oulu, ~,
time have eqnalized the power OIL TIC fio' ~"
SIayebolopg States in that body.
With the reconstruction of the Union, the motive
nc the South would necessarily revive; Dut ~ uocs
rot now, and never will again exist proVloea sn"'
the Independence Of the Confederate ot'es ~
nized and securely established. Inc Sou.m lis
then deem il it's interest that great country Hh'
Span should continue slave power. Inc TWO, W.
ye,her with Brazil would have the monopoly OF ,ne
svs,em of labor which alone can make ln'eitrofeai
America and the regions adjoining IL avanso'e "
the uses Of man, and TO great ex'eh' u '"e III
rive an idea of the career OF prosperity ana power
Which would thus be opened 10 us. Ihe time az
which our recognition should take place was, OF
course. exclusively within the discretion OF hei
Majesty Government; but could We assureI ,ha',
when that time arrived, our recognition would not
ha ode dsnendent mon the action Of other Powers
Az the time Of the insurrecton OF inc spanish
Colonies. the United States had recognized tner
independence long before any otner rover aha
there ia no doubt that the moral aud material 'niiu
ence derived from that recognition greatly ald'd
them in achieving their independence. Conid i
assure NV Government that her Majesty do'orn,
,nsnt would follow this example IN tneir own sooo
time without regard TO the course OF otbeT ba''co
To this question he would not make posi- iso
onswrr bu, simply said: "Spain, AZ you are aware
ia slow-slower, perhaps, than other na'ionS-
| in coming to decision III matters Vi lupor'aho9
but after che does che carries that decision ttousl
without regard to consequences. lie eis he u."ti
the impression that this Government wonld mol se
L her
threat of Mr. Seward that our recognition by ioeRh
Powers would be considered cosaS D,ni had Deen
falsitied by the subsequent dec laraon OF Mr. Lincoln
that he oonld not carry on two wars al Tune, au
that if her Majesty's Government had been aceesf-
BILE 10 such fears it would not have reanne&ed Ct
nominUo TO the Crown and taken lead In the Mexi-
can expedition that those had created IN te
North deep feeling Of hostility against Span, ana
that while the recognition OF our Governmen, wou'
not involve this country IN war, no delay wouiu
ish he intensity Of that feeling. lie SAID they naa
no fear from that quarter, aid were fully prepared
for any emergency, rs they had done no act when
was not in strict conformity with the law OF Nations
After he had explained 10 me the circumstances
which led TO the annexation OF st. Domingo and the
obJe.t Of the Mexican expedition, handed MN
printed list, sent TO me by Mr. Helm, OF the vessels
which had entered the ports OF Cuba after breaking
the blockade and Of those which left Cuba and en-
tered Southern ports, and stated To him the Dioek-
sde was surely Ineffective, both from the NUMBER OF
vessels which had violated IT, and from the TACT tat
n WAS blockade maintained by cruisers, and not oy
sbi1s of war permanently stationed at the mouth OF
southern rivers and harbors. Ho sid differences OF
opinion might be entertained IA to IT'S effectiveness,
but this one of those questions III when one ma
ton could not act alone; and IN Engand ana rance
agreed in opinion that the blockade could not be con-
adhered Ineffective Strain would not dl!ier from then
Before taking leave, handed 10 Mr.. CollaIes
copy Of the communication 10 Earl hnsseIi, ana ms
enswer, which had been publi'hed IN the parlla-
Iuenary papers, and also copy oil my Instructions
for which he VIA thankful. He expressed the hope
that might have frequent conversations together
and appeared anxious 10 obtain correct information
through Southern sources. He was astonished that
our Government lad not provided means Tor Trans
hitting that information, and requested me, when
received any That was important, 10 imIart IT TO bin
This ia tie substance of what may be considered OF
some importance in a long and cordial interview. i
infer from il that this Government will not act sep
araiely from England and France. Owing to the
enormous preparations made by the North 10 snbJn,
gate u.s. believe that nothing In now TO be expected
froLi any OF them until the Northern Government IL
ready 10 treat with Us independent Power Ii
j, be 40, ard the war il 10 Last many YEAR, rs the
Prorident lntimatts in his inaugural II VIII be Tor
him 10 determine whether IL IL consistent with our
dignity 10 keep longer abroad Commissioners whom
he knows are under circumstances TO be received
OF listened 10.
! have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully,
YOUR obsdent servant i. j. RosT.
/ To Maj J. 0oRG,s C. s. Artillery Var department
/ 1 have bsd great difficulties u contend with
in shipping the eld Artillery which, as have pre-
yiously informed you, should soon send from Ham,
burg. r.. -.
placed ut my disposal fine ship-thc Bshama-
which supposed would take all the batteries. II
is found however that the cargo is so difficult to
ttow that bat six or batteries be taken
DO ard the Bahama. 1 went TO Hamburg 10 superin-
tend in person the shipment; but finding soon Giier
INV arrival that every step took was watched by
spies sent from London by the United States Min
lister, as we'll as by the United Ststes Consul in
Hamburg and by learning that this Consul had de-
clsred publicly that the ship, being known TO have
Confederate Government property on board, would
be captured after taking legal advice and carefully
considering the matter, | determined to leave Ham
burg aud endeavor To dispose OF the batteries 10
some purchasers Of such merchandise IN England. |
accordingly came 10 this country and sold The whole
ten batterie. to Capt. Blakely, late Of tie Royal
Artillery, who is now engaged in tue manufacture of
artillery. He is now in Hamburg, attending 10 the
chipping Of The batteries.
\ Jisi after my arrival in England, received tel
egram from Hamburg. informing NE that one OF tie
lighters from which the Bahama was receiving her
cargo had been run into by British steamer under
charge OF Hamburg pilot. and sunk, with eight
pieces aud carriages, &c, on board There are
Tor thinking that the pilot wa brbed 10 commit
| the act and the inhahauls being unanimously Cd
posed to the Confcderacy il probable that it will
be impossible for me 10 recover any damages.
have had the satisfaction, however this morning of
receiving a Dispatch from Capt. llakely informing
NE that the lighter bad been raised aud the water
being fresh, the carriages not materially injured.
Immediately on my arrival in England, | set about
obtaining ship TO take the remainder of the bate
RES left by the Bah INA, and such other articles as
might be ready.
have tie satisfaction of being able to inform YOU
that | have succeeded in engaging the steamship
Melta for the work, and that she leaves Llvereool
to-day Tor Hamburg. From Hamburg she will pro-