The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-11-27


ish steamer Blanche on the coast Of Mariana.
According to this correspondence, which, not
withstandng it, private character, merits our ea.
tire reliance a. soon the illu strious representa-
received ION the Goth Of October the details Of the
case, which were remitted to him without delay BY
our watchful chief authority few days after the
occurrence, he visited the Secretary OF state on
Of His Excellency the Duke de La Tore, (the Gap.
tain General Of Ouba) in which the facts Of the
case were stated and the necessary defamation
made. Mr.. Seward, who, as it seems, had no OH.
ciai knowledge Of the matter, assured the Spanish
representative In the most categorical manner that
the United States Government highly disapproved
the conduct Of the naval officer who had violated
our laws and territory, and that 1t was willing, 81
soon q it Is In possession of all the exact circum
stances OF the case, 70 give complete satisfaction
to the Government OF Spain, and to satisfy all the
othar proper reclamaslonA
Our Jealous representative, after this first step,
drew up the proper reclamation, without loss Of
time, In an energetic but very reasonable note. In
which, according to the evidence to which we are
referring he explained with much precision, not
the excess, but the series of excessess, committed
BY the commander OF the Montgomery The Sec.
rotary of Stste promptly replied, confirming all
that he had verbally said TO Senior Tasssra adding
that bis Government would manifest its profound
displeasure at the conduct OF the officer who hsd
been the author of the act
It appears, also, that Mr.. Seward took advan-
tage Of the hrst opportunity OF communication
with Europe to dir ect the North American Minis
ter at Madrid to offer similar assurances to the
Spanish Government with which the United
States Government desires to conserve the best
relations.
In regard to the Rnslish Legation, the same cor.
eespondence states that 1t has not yet made any re-
ciamation, inamuch as up to that date her Britain
mic Majesty's Charge d'AffAires had not received
the details which he doubtless expected.
Such the state Of this affair at the date of the
letter to which refer; and up to the 2th accord
Ing to another letter from Washington alteration
hao taken place in the negotiations.
A may be seen, this question Is in the way Of O
satisfactory settlement AZ We !oresaw from the be-
ginning The Government Of the United StateS-
and this truly honors it-has not hestated mo-
mert to recognise the injury, condemn the action,
and offer the netessary reparstfon. nor oughs any
thing else TO have been expected In view OF the
evidence from the beginning, Of the certain right OF
the spanish nation and the absence Of any reason
to justify, excuse, or extenuats the outrage.
In condemning II at once the Cabinet at Washing
ton has observed mach more dignihed course than
IL it had employed tn Fubterfuges and interpreta-
lions which are often used In diplomatic neoetia-
tions, and which might have seriously affected the
relations of the two Governments, as such casea
admit of no other settlement than admission and
reparation.
For our part, We, although most Jealous Of the
honor of Spain desire that her Go sernment should
maintain good relations with all others; and We
congratulate ourselves that We may cherish such
well.fomded hopes Of an carly and satihaetory
arrangement Of the present difficulty to which gooo
result the seal and energy, as well az the prudent
moderation with which the matter has been CON
Quoted by the highest authority OF Cuba and her
Majestys representative at Washington, will have
greatly contributed.
The following, 1t appears, h the indemnity
claimed for the burning Of the steamer Blanche,
according to information supplied us:
70 the English Consulate for the estimated value
of the steamer Blanche. .SoO0OO
To the AconEgnees for the value Of tho
r cargo Of the steamer, computed at...... l4soS0
ir ins to tSS claims Of The eonssnses. $4,000
Of IL ossssoS.r. % 10 sssordins q the s.me. aos
For the wages Of the crew, accordinb%to
the English Oonsul, whose total u reduced
egaO66y the sale Of the remains Of the 80,
M8ac.Drss. ...A .. ..........-.......... cOl
:Tor the charge for freightage. calculated at
three cents per pound for the cotton, with
which she was loaded, with ono Per cent
and ntty Dor cent. mere for the extraordi-
nary expenses Of tho vessel. l.............. N,0lt
Amount Of the costs &c, in proving the 90
Total VzSJ ~