The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10

THE EAST AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
Correspondence Between tie Gov
ernments of Great Britain
~ and the United States.
TEE CREDIT MoBILIER SCANDAL.

ia WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1873.
How tho Death OF Louis Napoleon Is Re-
garsied at tho Capitai-What the
French Minister Says.
The death of the ex-Emperor Napoleon has pro-
duced the impression Of a startling event upon the
Diplomatic Corps in this city. The Marquis de
Noailles, the French Minister, remarked to your
correspondent this evening" "The Empire is dead,
now the man has diedn The Marquis does not
think that his death will make any change In the
situation in France. The Emperor, he says, has
been for some time politically defunct. There was
no chance for his return, and his death will only
destroy the fallacous hopes OF his few personal
adherents who still cherished the idea Of restora
tion Tho Marquis added. 81 had no love for him
living. and have no III word against him now that
he Is dead"
A sharp Despatch from Secretary Fish
to the Spanish Government-Uncle Sam
Wcaricd or HIS Strained Watchfulness
IA Change in Our Line OF Action"
Threatened.
On the Goth OF October last Secretary Fish, in
addressing an elaborate letter Minister Sickles,
alluded to the TACT that the present Ministry Of
Spain mad given assurances to the public, through
their organs OF the press, and had confirmed the
assurance to General Sickles personally, of their
intention to put into operation series OF extern
sive reforms embracing among them some OF
those which this government has been earnest In
urging upon their consideration in relation to the
colonies which are our near neighbors. The Span
ish government, partly at our instance,
passed law providing for the gradual
emancipation OF the slaves in the West
Indian colonies. THIS law, 80 far as the
State Department is aware, remains unexecuted,
and it is feared that the recently issued regua-
ORR VvhO
inadequate to any practical result in favor Of
emancipation II they be not really in the interest
Of the STAKEHOLDER and Of the continuance OF
the institution OF slavery. While the United
States fully acknowledge their obligation to
the general rule which requires Q nation to
abstain from interference in the domestic
OF others, circumstances warrant partial excep-
tons to this rule to the support OF which the
Secretary enters into an argument, and says all
who counJenance lukewarmness, or neglect, In
carrying emancipation into effect must more or
less be liable to the charge OF dupcity bad faith
. charge which every man of honor in high station
ought to endeav0r to avoid.
General Sickles is instructed, in decisive but
respectful terms, to demonstrate against the appa
rent failure OF Spain to carry into effect the Eman
cipation act, to which she is committed. II Spain
permits her authority to be virtually and pract
carry into erect acts OF the home govern
ment Of q humane tendency it is tantamount
to an acknowledgment OF inability to
control the instruction in Cuba. Mr.. Fish
says IL has now lasted four years. At
tempts to suppress it-so far futile-have
been made probably at o sacrifice of more
than o hundred thousand lives and an meal
culabe amount Of property. Our commercial and
other connections with that island compel us to
take warm interest in its peaceful and orderly
condition, without which there cannot be
prosperity. Cuba being separated from this
country by narrow passage, the temptations for
reckless adventurers here to violate our law and
embark in hostile expeditions thther is great.
Despite the unquestioned vigilance Of this govern
ment to maintain its duty. and the efforts with
which the approaches to the island have
been guarded by the Spanish cruisers the
partisans OF the insurgents to take up
their abode in the United States, actuated
by the hope that that proximity would enable them
advantageously to plot and act for the advance
ment of their cause in the island. The Secretary
says we certainly have reason to expect that the
great strain upon our watchfulness to thwart
those schemes Occasioned by the long duration Of
hostilities in Cuba, should have some termination
through cessation OF the cause which hitherto has
been supposed to make 1t necessary for the
discharge of our duties as o neutral. Ever since
the instruction began we have, he says, repeat
edly been called upon to discharge those duties.
In the performance Of them we are conscious of no
neglect, but the trial to our mpartiality by the
want OF success on the part Of Spain In suppress
ing the revolt is necessarily so severe that unless
she shall be more successful 1t will force upon
this government the consideration Of the question
s~r
terests Of citizens may not demand some change
in the line Of action it has thus far
pursued. The Secretary reminds General
sickles OF cases respecting citizens of
this country 81 causeless seizures Of
estates, which have beeH referred backward and
forward between Madrid and Havana to the very
verge OF the exhaustion Of all patience. In the
meantime the property Of citizens Of the United
States has been held in violation of the treaty be-
tween this country and SPAIN"
The Secretary further says to General Sckles -
at is hoped that you will present the views above
set forth and the present grievances Of which this
government so justly complains to the government
to which you are accredited In way which,
without giving offence, will leave conviction
that we are in earnest in the express
sion Of these views and that we expect
redress, and that, II 1t should not soon be
anorded Spain must not be surprised to find, as
the inevitable result Of the delay, marked change
in the feeling and in the temper Of the people and
OF the government Of the United States. Believing
that the present Ministry Of Spain is In suf-
nciently confirmed position Of power to carry out
the measures which 1t announces and
the reforms which have been promised, and
to do justice by the removal OF the causes
OF our weIl-founded complaints, and net doubling
the sincerity OF the assurances which have been
given, the United States look confidently for the
realization Of those hopes which have been en-
couraged by repeated promises that all causes
Of estrangement, or for the interruption Of those
friendly feelings which are traditional as they are
sincere on the part OF this government towards
Spain, will be speedily and forever removed"
The Suppression OF the slave Trade on