New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-31
THE SPANISH MISSION.

THE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SECRETARY FISH
AND MINISTER sICKLEs REGARDING TIE REsIGNA-
roN OF THE LATTER-wHAT INSTRUCTIONS Mr..
CUSHING WILL PROBABLY RECEIVE.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.--The following is the
,eegraphc correspondence between Secretary Fish and
eIMuster sickles concerning the resignation OF the
latter: ,,,nn,n no. IA,
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State, Washington.
IL is published semioficialy that the Govern.
ment disapproves Of my conduct in the case OF
the Vrgnius IT, in the opinion OF the President, my
resignation would facilitate satisfactory termination
of that question be otherwise advantageous 10 the
pubc interests such resignation may be considered az
hereby respectfully rendered; cox M. siCS ii3
srcxLEs, Minister. Madrid
The alleged publication OF disapproval OF your CON
duct ia entirely unauthorized No dissatisfaction mas
been expressed or ntmated, aud 1t is deemed important
that you remain. Your resignation at ths time would
NOT be accepted would interfere with the prospects
20 an recommendation, FISH
OF an aco'"i"''"''''' MADRID. Dec. Is, 1873
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of Stale. Washington
I respectfuly request that my telegram Of 9th inst
rendering my resignation. and your reply OF same date
may 10 no" paO"'A''' WASHINGTON, Dec. H. is3s
scxrps Madrid Your tender OF resignation was only
myybcatons unknown here attributing dssatisfactcn
which had not been expressed Under these circui.I
stances publication Is not deemed necessary aud canno
DO au'n''iA0'' MADRID, Saturday. Dec. 30, 1873
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of STATE. Washington
resnectfuliy renew the teuder or my resieuato".
which trust may be accepted without interfern
with tina aspects Of an accommodation. sICKLEs
WV" '' WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. 1873.
srcKrys Madrid Your resignation will be accepted.
Ietters OF recall with Instructions will be forwarded b.
n"yt mail FISH.
MR. CUsHINGs APPOINTMENT.
Tn. appointment Of the Hon. Caleb Cushing to be th,
Of Gen. sckes Minister to Spain continues
20 excite comment concerning tho character OF tho
struoons no will receive from the Department Of State
after the confirmation Of the nomination BY the Senate
Although usage opposed to an open declaration Of the
line Of diplomacy to DO pursued can DO stated with
truth that ono Of tho subjects to which Mr. Cushing will
s,ye his attention will be the policy Of political and sd
minstrstiye reforms Cuba, the best means csiou
lated to restore peace to that island and promote is
prosperity and among those reforms Is included tho abo
ton Of slavery in the Antilles These Vows have been
repeatedly enforced, both In the Presidents annual
messages and the official correspondence Of Secretary
Fish, and have been often communicated to tho
spatish Cabinet. IL will be recollooted that several
resrs ago. our Government rendered it, good onoes
sp.n in the hopo Of Cuban pacdcation but the ODER
WA respectfuly declined II Is not improbable that .
similar tender will again be made BY the Minister,
"a the Administration viii resort 20 ovory proper
podent for tho purpose Of restoring peace aud Of
isctipg American interests In Cuba and tho adjacent
waters; and there can DO no doubt that an EFFORT
viii be made TO conclude . new commercial treaty
with Spain the only made with that Power
being that VI io, OF friendship. limits and navigation