The New York herald., 1866-04-22

II would crafty them and not sure the govern
ITSELF n the foreign squadrons n Valparaiso would
chance 70 draw out under moro favorable auspices
than they now have, and they would bc spared thc ca
lamitles tnat nus Ionow Tue cxeeutoo o. sne ~ IN
against such breach Of neutrality; but u would cost
little but ink and some cxcitemcn, WI ch win do no
harm Ink Is cheaper than blood and excitement less
expensive than the destruction OF millions VI dollars
worth Of neutral property in South America which
viewed IN sny light, Spain is In dsacroeaoio ns and
how get Of IT, without entaiiing tram OF sery
and dshonor s question thar can bc settled but In ono
sensible way. The bombardment must be prevented,
and though Il may be regarded violent breach OF
neutrality and serious aront to SPAIN she will DO tho
better for Il In the end This is the opinion Of every
sensible, thoughtful man In Madrid.
Speaking of prvateers, there is In Boz deaux at
built vessel screw and OF about SIX hundred tons bur
then. she Is commanded by United States naval
officer and ex rebel Hunter Davidson, who urisncd
for a time during the rebellion ON James river She IN
ostensiby merchant steamer, under tho English aa, Of
course, bound from the neutral island to San Francisco
There armament board far as the eye do
but her crew, numbering dftyscven mon, perhaps
somewhat larger than merchant usually carry
She had got well BY the Madeis when she injured
In her machinery gale OF wind, and compelled 70
put back the latter islands but being unable TO effect
repairs there proceeded to Lisbon and, again. faiDg in
that " gain the requisite assistance, TO lior
deaux, where she will be prepared for again,
and W II start for San Francscoor elsewhere Sho will
doubtless be heard from undcr another name, doing
damage to Spanish commerce She IL said u be very
fast. and fine boat Her movements in Bordeaux
able TO stop her yet She IL TO sail under tho Pcru
Wan flag
great uneasiness TO tho government. They known
be powerful vesscls either OF which capable OF
destroying the Spanish feet in the Pacific If they
coed IN making q safe voyage and reach the Western
before the departure OF the Spanish squadron,
there will be music enough They greatly and justly
dreaded II is hoped that they will survive the long
voyage will at least get their cruising ground day
after the fair
I observe in n recent letter from Havana in tho
th.tt tha I'm pF Ntka nnl.l had
been ordered 10 send troops from that island 10 the
Pacific No such orcers have been issued from tho
government here and 10 does not plate
lending either troops or more ships TO that quarter ofthe
,le Under circumstances will II send troops, It
ook the early departure OF the fleet from the Pacific,
II is extremely improbable that another vessel will be
s9Dt IRE, unless and unlocked events should
This have from the best possible source, and
f. may be relied upon. ..,.........
~ al instructons-it Is hoped the last squadron
IA racnc-w leave to-day or tomorrow, by aspecial
bearer of Dispatches Spanish ofnoer well kuown in
New York, and hereafter the Admiral will receive his
instructions at Montevideo; providing always Affairs re-
suit anticipated have already remark Cd above
that the troubles with the South American States
looked upon by all lor nearly oil in Spain with regret
entered upon progressive stage of It's existence and
gave promises Of glorious future It's finances,
and the country began 70 feel those powerful Impulses
that strengthen nation and deveope It's Tho
downward course had been checked, and slowly but
surely the nation moved forward the road pros
perity and higher rcnown But the st. Domingo Affair
arose Taking advantage o. the existence Of tremen-
dous civil the United States, when every IN
Europe thought that shc powerful republic was nits
last moments Of dissolution Spain began war Of con-
n. eo ssueS he wo. nDowD pscy Veil
brought nothing but dasteS and failure 70 the spanish
arms After brief campaign Spain WAS compelled %
withdraw her tvo0pe nd roinguiah har desjgp. That
experiment cost her n Treasure twenty millions Of dol
lars and fifteen thousand expenditure Of blood
and money she could III AFFORD and which brought heF
single benefit and nothing but sorrow and palnful
memories. .....
have been without proat but With spain snsiss1
lost. Neither tho terrible drafts upon the treasury
already fssrfuily involved with heavy liabilities the
me wy .. u.SaS hs Ssu
sion that anmAcs and controls the Spanars thsa Spain
Is the first Of the world In Intelligence wealth.
courage, prowess influence, and IN every quality that
goes to make up great people There s not herds
who does not wrap his threadbare cloak about his
tattered garments and Look down with profound con-
tempt and pity upon any man who may nsys been so IN
the barren hills OF CASTLE Hts very dog equal 10 the
best foreigner in the land and he himself one Of tho
great OF the world The inhabitants OF Spain arc
the most noble and potent beings earth Their
try Is the grandst their institutions the best and most
and their future the greatest OF any people
on the globe. Their bravery and prowess are
withstand thcn In war and In peace they are the
arbcrs Of the worlds desnies They are feared by all
nations, because OF their terrible valor and strength.
The hosphalitics extended some time since To the
Spanish squadron In Francisco, BY the Amencans
given because the Yankees had before
powerful Spanish feet aud mortal terror the
sight It was from that prompted the good Offices and
not fr endship. SO said the leading paper OF Madrid
and II bot echoed the general sentiment OF the people
They realize that the world has advanced grand
strides since the days when spain lorded II the
globe. The times of Ferdinand aud Isabella have for
gone by, never TO return.
Since the close OF the late American rebellion the
Spsniards have had pretty Just conception Of the great
and power Of the United States and begin 10 fe
the importance OF maintaining the most friendly rela
tons with The United Htates stands In The very
best position IN the estimation or the government here
Just now because OF the strictly neutral attitude 1t has
occupied since the breaking out OF hosities between
Spain and the South American republics Az have be
fore remarked rpaIn dreaded the busteripg element OF
the United orgctu OF the fact that that element
has been rebellion against the lawful authority of the
country but Ia now crushed out Spain gave her sym
pathics 70 the rcbels-the very who mcnaccd
her possessions In the Antilles she nov sees
her mistake, and Is glad politically, that a
and frowns down oil attempts OF irresponsible
people to give her enemies aid and comfort
This feeling among the higher and educated easscs.
Tho lower proud Luclfcr look upon n sort of
bond hbusterng band Of account whatever neither
much possible and allowed TO die out In darkness
But with the government we stand nrs and our Offices
In this question with the South American states VIII
m ayaed of some day 70 arrange In an amicsbe manner
the whole trouble spain will place her Interests
hands with full confidence OF fair and just decision
Az illustrative Of the spirit OF some OF the spanish
papers and ~ their delicate OF paving the
Tor the hospitable reception of commissioner Of some
so now on his way 10 this court from Peru need only
quote leading article In the Dtdro Of Sunday last
After Announcing the fact that this nor somebody
ON bis way and would arrive in few days charged by
Peru TO settle important question: sad:-"Our
readers fOrset that this gentleman u brother
of the who assassinaied Spanish Gentleman in
Linn; that he H not Spanard IN feeling bat bitter
enemy of spain Nothing be expected OF him We 10
not know why he should come to this court Sc That
s nice wny 20 prepare welcome for an anba ssdor
Bat In the treatment of matters Of any nd pas
sion, not principle, seems 70 guide them They
never seem 70 rise above their petty sentiments
and look at any subject fairly aud composediy.
They like the Southern editors, Who merely
journalistic stokers 10 hre the Southern heart They
kept the Spanish heart fired up all the time and the
der IN that that organ has not burned out and become
worthless long since from this prOiractsd airing.
Our Minister Hon John Y. Hale has recently taken .
house In Of Tie prom nent streets and s settled
down comfortably for the time which Ne may reside here
The Office Of the Legation IA being removed from
the residence OF Hsfaio Perry, ksq Secretary y
k.af .f.N fi.rc.