The New York herald., 1870-03-06

| Island was DOT contemplated by the constitution,
| yet, gving the article somewhat lautudinartah
CONSTRUCTION 1t was susceptible even OF that mter-
| prefation.
| Mr.. Sickles responded as folows:-
| Tnat In dealing with tho events now transpirng
In Cuba 1t was necessary to look at them Ia prac.
teal point OF view; that unless some ARRANGEMENT
could be made at once the connict might soon reacn
| proportions and Involve compllcat0 tnat wOulu
greatly increase The difficulties of settlement; ana
tnat Notwithstanding the desire OF the president 20
| do ali III his power to promote satisfactory anlust
ment, the interests affected ana the strong current
Of sympathy In tae struggle felt In the United states
might cause no little EMBARRASSMENT If nothing
| more could be done until the CUBAN deputies look
| their seats in the CorLes
SECRETARY FISH AGAIN URGES ACTION.
On the 1Stn OF August Secretary Fish teegraphs TO
Minister Sckles as lo0ws.-
Urge acceptance ON basis proposed by the United
States. First proposition OF Spain, that Insurgents
lay down arms is incapable or attainment as pre-
hminary. The third, to ascertain the Will OF the
Cunans by . vote, Ii impracticabie because OF the
dlsor2 SANITATION OF society. and the terrorism that
volunteers. There can he no question as 70 the WIN
| OF the majority; II has been recognized anu al
! United. An armtsiice should Immediately be agreed
upon to arrest the carnage and destruction OF pro-
| perty and opportunity De Xlanltn 10 communicate
with the insurgents, ald emancipation VI slaves DO
| determined.
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL.
| ON the goth or August Minister Sickes had In
| tefview with the President OF Council The sub
| stance OF the business transacted follows:-
| The President OF the Council said his idea was
that The governments OF the United states ana SPAN
! should come to understanding In regard 10 the
QuesLiona full and complete accord; that then the
United states should employ tner inuence WIN ,e lug
Cubans TO induce them TO accept OASIS OF setuc-
! ment which should comprise
| Firx-A cessation Of hostdisies
| Ssoond-An amnesty.
Taad-The eection of deputies.
faa0A project o. law % be saomittsd ey .hs govern
/ Il was impossible to act Officially In the matter
while the nsurrection sJlli maintained Itself. But
! Tue arrangement Which the two governments were
/ n a was n
and as binding as II 1t were In form and manner
| treaty. ! asked what woald be the result II the
United States accepted such q basis OF agreement
ana the Cuoans should refuse TO lay down their
arms and proceed to the election Of deputies ana
vote on the question OF their independence. The
President Of the Council said :ln that case there
would be but one solntion-continuias the war
a OItra1lce."
THE CUBANs MUST BE PARTIES TO NEGOTIATION.
On the oath of August Secretary Fish telegraphs
to Minister Sickies:-
The propositions OF Spain are ncompatib ible with
any practicable negotiation The representatives OF
parties to nsaos,aIion. Free communlcatlon
through the Spansn lines Is immediately necessary.
The United states cannot ask the insurgents to lay
down their arms unless TIE volunteers are Slnul
taneouSly enectuay disarned, and III gool latin dis
banded. This. practicable would require time. we
want to arrest The destruction ol life AMI property
to stop the Ontrages and annoy 10 our clH
zens. An armistice would eject this Immediately,
and the terms OF the compensation TO DC MADE TO
spain by Cuba could then be arranged between
item unuer the mediation Of the United STATES.
You may say that we deem an armlsuce lnd,spensa
bic to the success OF any negotIatIons Spain may
| in honor grant this at the request OF the United
states, and IN Difference TO the wishes Of friendly
Power, whose good oihccs she IL wiling TO ACCEPT.
Tlns being DONE negotiations can Immediately be
! opened that VIII PROBABLY result In peace and her
| receiving a fair colnpensalion.
MR.. FISH AGAIN URGES ACrIoS.
September l. Minister Scgles Is again urged as
follows by Mr.. Fish in the following despatcn:--
| United States willing to mediate between Spain
| ana Cuba on THESE tcrms:-Fifst. immediate a,mls-
! tce; second, Cuba TO rec0mpense SPAN Tor puDiic
property taken; United states guarantee unless
| Congress approve; daily destruction IS steadily de-
Is offered tnrd persons aud property OF spaniards
remaining on island protected but they may at
option Withdraw. TO prevent dlnicuties, az well as
| 10 stop bloodshed ana devastation we must have
early decision. These offers Withdrawn unless
! accepted before October L. say that anarchy pre-
vans over much OF the island. Murders OF American
citizens are committed by volunteers. COnisca,i0n
Of property attempted by Spanish authorizes.
DECISION OF SPAIN.
Minister Sickes under date OF September 10. COM
munlcates the following as the resume with the Sec
retary OF Foreign AEars:-
United States bu, cannot accept bases proposed and asks
withdrawal OF my note Of September Spain desires with
OF to make the concessions she
secasi-Permanent commission of Cor,es session.
representing all parties unannonsy assure government all
s"se treating about Cuba with any ora:n Power not ob
5ee,ing however t1a neady MN @n w .ae s @
| struggle.
any foreign Power about Cuba the proposed
mediation OF the United States, has note been
| municaed TO any foreign government.
fomaspan desires to terminate civil war in Cuba and
VIII 20 recommended the captAa General OF cuba, but
fIspan Is ready Il once to give Cuba ample reforms
and wider liberties snoved IN peninsula also general
| These refused, the war win be prosecuted with
| energy and activity. pardoning, however, the van.
luished ami prisoners, and striving to prevent all
shedding Of blood through revenge and ali Ieprlsals
1 whatever Lie provocation from Insargents
sira-Repsration promised in cases Of speakman and
Wyeth Orders given TO prevent such cruetes hereafter
Spain regards Cuban question as purely domestic
! aHG Will not, IN my judgment, accept mediation IL
our orer be Withdrawn, and friendly relations CON
ter OF the war; promote liberal concessions and per-
| paps btihG about an arlDistice.
SECRETARY Flsn EXPLAINS,
IN a telegram dated september 23. addressed to Min
| lister Sfckies, that
| The good Offices OF the United states tell
dcred IN spirit OF mutual friendship and IN The ~
terest Of humanity. OF SPAN, OF cuba and OF the
| United states. II the tender be no acceptable to
I SPAN you may Withdraw ", aud You NAV say flat
those good offices viii be ready whenever they can
| tend settlement Of the unhappy contest t'lat Is
devastating Cuba and inJurng ibe commercial inter-
| ests OF this and OF otner natlons
| THE SEIZURE or THE SPANISH GuSgoATs.
IN relation to the arrest OF the Spanish glnboatS
/ IA this city Secretary Fish SAYS:
| The gunboats were arrested on the request OF
| Peru, VINO GAINS TO be at war with Spain. we can
not deay the condition 0 war as an aostract act IN
| asmuch as we have offered, and both parties have
| accepted meJiation Peru claims that although
the4e boats may not go to Peru they VIII release
| rom employment Otner portions OF the Spanish
| Navy and strengthen her IN case tue pending me
uiations 40 not result In peace oar position Ol
| impartial neutrality compelled their dcteptIon.
| In communication from Minister Slckles 10 Mr.,
| Fish, bearing date September 25 1859, the former
gives the discussions which took place between hn
| and Seniors Sveia ami Becerra. MIR. Shveia re.
| ferred To
ARMED EXPEDITIONS.
ur IN n
from America; one from the spanish Consul 81 New
| YORK Announcing the departure or an armed vesse!
from Ccdar Keys FOR Cuba with SIX guns, four th0u-
| sand rifles and Two hundred men, and tine other
from Mf. Roberts, detailing tae dfncultleS which
| the American government threw in the way OF the
| departure oi the Spanish gunboats IN New forE. lie
enlarged upon the apparent un!riendllness Of tais
aclion.