The New York Herald Newspaper, December 5, 1851, Page 1

THE NEW YORK Seat gr wr eee igen: HERALD. - WHOLE NO. 6980. Hecommanded the rioters to desist wudber, IMPORTANT STATE PAPERS, | tecr corey of the etoas ge it beetles yay ed i R office DIPLOMATIC CORBESPONDENCE. Sieg Mase “aora.an ot 13 ccaniabpannt nome oe ames THE RECENT DIFFICULTIES foes nk oe; Sactroyed all the renunia- BETWEEN faced the aed A Set GUT Rot Raia end of the SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES, | which they round in the office. This is believed to be a is eee Out Ee ee Oe en AL eN MENG. | Sey ot eases ae WHE INTERVENTION OF FORRIGN POWERS, regalther Bir. Calderon of ‘his government can post. do. was in this country, dis- Bic., Ke, de. THE NEW ORLEANS RIOT. and protected not only by the bl tional lam, but also by the expross stipulations of treaties ; and the undersigned is oe to his ent, the President's assur, these Wetters of the Spanish Minister and Se” | events have Maes ieee pain, ‘wna thatie thivkes cretary Webster. Proper acknowledgment is duo to Her Oatholie Majesty's The annexed fs the closing portion of the correspon, | °vernment, out ‘was one sence between the Secretary of Btate and Calderon dela | Patras ot noncel rhm reek neste eee ke Barca, relative to the outrages by the mob, at New Or- | so far as the government is informed, to its officers oF ‘Geans, wpon the Spanish Consul and other subjects of the agents in New Orleans. And the undersigned ‘is happy Queen of Spain :— it toassure Mr Calder that neither any officer or agen! efthe government of the United States, high erlow, nor MR. CALDERON TO ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE. any ofthe 8 of higt or low, or of [Tuaxsnarion.} the municipal government of the olty of New Orleans, Branish Leaation, took any part in the proceeding, so far as ap; or Wasnivarox, Oot, 14, 1854. gave it any degree of countenance whatever, On the The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister these officers and agents, according to the authentic accounts of the Mayor and District Attoraay, Caer the suddenness of the ovcasion would allow event it. assembling of mobs happens in all countries; po- pular violence oocasionally breaks out everywhere et. lew at deflance, trampling on the rights of citizens and private men, and sometimes on those of public offi- cers, and the agents of foreign governments, especial, entitled to protection. In these casea the public faiti aid national honor require, not only that such outrages should be disavowed, but also that the perpetrators of bring them to justice, and further, that full satisfaction should be made in cases in which @ duty to that effect rests with the government, according to the general principles of law, public faith, end the obligation of Mr. Calderon thinks that the enormity of this act of eer violence ia heightened by its insult to the flag of pain. The government of the United States would earnestly deprecate any indignity offered in this country, Wlenipotentiary of her Catholic Majesty, motifiod his ‘az the same time that be eddreased to the go meat of the United States, the reclamations con- ‘deined in bis notes of the 26th August and the Sth of “Beptember last revpectively. in regard to the exoesses “which were commitzed in New Urieans after the piratical ‘invesion of Bubia Honda. The undersigned has just cseceived @ repiy from her Majesty's government, ex- spressive of the very deep grief it had cxperienced (as it “wes to be expected) in couse jurnoe of such ominous and inable events. Nor has the Spanish government elt less pain in seeing the futility of the numerous and ~constant efforts it has made with a view of preventing ‘the catastrophe which has been witnessed in the island of Cubs. It és certainly not its own fau't, it, turning a deaf ear to ail its warnings. and persisting to disdain «the voice of reason and of jurtice. wast of wicked agi- ‘tators have succeeded {n carryinz into effset en under- which bas been denounced at a1 times, by every civilized nation, and which bed been condemned before hand, by the enlightened pubiic opinion of the country. & to Since the Cerdenas expedition of last year, military | in time Of peace, to the flag of a nation eo ancient, go re- ‘preparations have been going on without interruption, spectable, ‘@nd #0 reaowned as Spain. No wonder that at various points of the confederacy, ke»ping the island ir Calderon should be proud, and that all patriotic of Cuba in ® constant state of uneasiness, until finally Spaniards of this tion should be proud, of that jastilian cneign, whch, tn times it, has been reared so high, and waved so often over fields of acknowledged and distinguished valor; and which has floated, aiso, without stain, on all reas, and especially, in early days, on those seas which washed the shores of ail the ladies. Mr, Calderon may be assured, that the government of the United States does not, and cannot desire to witness the desecration or degradation of the national banner of his country. It appears, however, that in point of fact, no flag was actually flying, or publicly exhibited. whem the outrage took place ; but this can make no difference in regard to the real nuture of the offence, or its enor- mity. The persons composing the mob knew tlt they were offering insult and injury te an officer of her Vatho- lic Majeaty, residing in the United States, under the sanc- tion Cf laws and treaties; and, therefore, their conduct ad- mits of no justification. Nevertheless, Mr. Calderon and his government are aware that recent intelligence had then been received from Havana, not a little cn‘oulated to ex- ‘the new attempt upon Bania Houds was consummated, & Spite of our repeated protests snd constant reclama tiove. Aud, as if the scandal which the New Orleans agita- ‘tors presented to the world, ia sendiog piratizal expedi- tions against @ country from which not the least insult “Or piovocation had been received, and with which tae government was entirely at peuce—s peace guaranteed ‘wy ediomp treaties, and preserved uutil this moment, rough the medium of the most friendly intercourse, ‘had not been rufficient——tbese and oi ber agitators. in the frenzy of an unjust resentment, have committed upon “the territory of the United States acts of violeace which are of public notoriety, and which would not even te <dustified under circumstances of av open state of war. Apprised of ull the facts, her Majesty's government thas ordered the undersigned orsist in asking, ax aid covermment, for full ~e again ‘asks, in the name o! satiafaction for the eggravate) /neuits comaltted mpm “the Bpaowh 0 a ber Aajesty's Consutin New | cite popular in @ great city. and to leal to “Orteais, and a) he Spanierds residing in thatelty | popular excesses. If this be mo justifiontion, as it cer- ball be indem: the loses thay had rustaiaod wf | talaly is mone, it still may be taken Into view, aud =. of sui dhe hands wiated and Liceations mod. Her Majesty's ¢ }, 48 show! thatthe out: ot agra vromeut has boon likewise {nformed Cy song. eal eet taeeet was committed in the heat of blood,and uot in pur- oud it does not deny tie fact. now painful it bay been to | suance of any predetermined plan or purpose of injury abe ilustrious Presiient of the republic, to see his au- | or insult. The of the United States are accus- | ‘thority set at deflauce, and the noole aud imperishable | tomed, in ail cases of alleged crime, to slow and cautious | rigeiples contained iu his proclamation of the 25th of | investigation and deliberate trial, before sentenca of «tact April, undervalued. His Excellency, however, cin- _ “bot fail Likewise to acknowledge on his owa part, antin the plentitude of his liberal sentiments, how impossible uc isfor Spain to put up with such outrages, whion it has aewer tolerated before, If the excitement produced in «the Bouth, and at other points, by recent events. has been ‘far epread, the eensation which has been caused in Spain, ine boom ‘equally deep, as well as unanimous, among all olasees, and parties, with the publis press audin private fe. at court, as weil as in the proviuces. In the Island Of Cuba, there also exists an opinien on the subject, ewhich the Spanish government is bound to respect, be -oause it is at once just aad houvrable, and in view of this exproseion of nacural sentimen\s, and her Majesty's government, whether optional wih it, or ethorwise could do no less than to sustain at all hazards, the Yonor of the Castilian flag—a flag without stain, not- withstanding the unforsgen dicascers and misfortunes, condemnation is passed, however apparent or however enormous the imputed. offence may be. No wonder, therefore, that the information of the execution, 80 soon after their arrest, of the persons above referred to, most cf whom were knowa in New Orleans. and who were taken, not im Cubs, but at sea, endeavoring to escape from the island, should have produced the belief, however erroneous, that they hal been executed without apy,trial whatever, caused the outbreak of which the ought indemnification to be made to Mr. onde, Catholic Mejesty’s consul, for iojary and lose of property, but that reparation is due also from the goverament of on United states to those are residing A New rleans, whose property was injured or des troye: mob ; and intimates thet such had Abrough which the Spanish nation had to pass for a long weries Of years; a nation which never shrinks fromany question of maintaiaiag ng her rigats, Majesty's government has been gratified to ob tmerve that @ respectable portion of the people of :hy ‘United Stater have expressed (homsevives wt, a ted ia re] ‘ion been bally'promiced to him. The Waliesigned sincerely re- grete that any nsion should have grown op out of any conversation between Mr. Calderon and off- cers of this governmeat oa this unfortuaate and ua. pageant ‘affair ; but while this goverament has maai- feated @ willingness and determination to perform every ty which one friendly nation has a right to expect from enotbes, in cases of this kind it supposes that the rights of the Spanish consul, a public officer residing et of Washingt wilt ‘and 601 mea, her Majary's coverament hopes. thet the former will succeed ia suppressing ead re- st ed eimilas mist ehaviors “The undersigned bas been instructed to int here under the proivetion of the Usited States go- verpment, are quite different from those of the Spanich subjects who have coms into the country to h our own citizens, and here to pursac their usiness and objects) The former may clain rm the sovernment ef the United States that the Captain ity, the latter are entitled to such protes- neral of the island of Cubs has reodived positive orders | tiom as is afforded to our owa citizens from ber Maj 's goverom~nt eficiently to protest the While, therefore, the losses of individuals, private Spanish subjects, are greatly to be regretted, yat it is | understood that many American citizens suffered ejaal losses from the same cause. And these private indivi- | duals, subjects of her Oatholic Majesty, eoming volanta- rily to recide im the United States, have certsinly no | cause of complaint, if they are protected by the sams law, and the same administration of law, as mative born | citizens of this country. Thay have in fact some advan tages over citizens of ¢ ein which they bap; to be, inasmuch as they aro enabled, until they become citizens themeclves, to prosecute for any injuries done to their persons or property in the courts of the United eons and property of all Anglo 4: eas establish. Bice; Dreause, with the same severity it has used swerds the pirstical invaders of ¥penish territory, it ewould likewise punish all who should attempt to commit ary Gflevce egainet these respectable foreigoers, wh seside there uncer the auspices of sur good fauch Her Majesty's goverameut tears however. that if these apitations and these hostile desigus sh: ald coatinue th» wupreme authority of the itlsad uizut be placed ta each circumstances as not to be abe to avoid ordering all Ghose who belong to the Soathora States out of it, ant von to compel the United Staten Joasal himsglf to quit, 5 in ease the Apanieh Consul tn New Urloans rhould not | states, or the Btate courts, at their elestion. | Dave received due satisfaction. ‘The Presideat is of opinion. aseady stated that for | Bat thisreparstion, togecher with the iademaitication | obvious reatons the case of the Consul is diff-rent, and due to those iards who were depzived of cheir pro- | that the government of the United States should pro- | perty by forcible means, has brea verbally promtwed *2 | vide for Mr. Laborde s just indemnity; anda recommea | @ URdersizned, Wl has communicated the fact to his | dation to that effect will be laid before Congress at an | government. He has uo douvt tuaretore, but thet 4» | early period of its approaching tession. This is ail which “will soon receive an explicit reply from the Hon. J.J, Crittenden on the subject, whion he esruestiy requests ; and he fatters himself with the hope thet jastioe will repeir the injuries and excorses which have barn qnusec by injustice, to the detriment of those frien tly “relations which existed between both countries to the omputual advantage of both partiw aad which ary sat- ee Cn countries i undersigned renews &e ke A. CALDERON DE LA BARCA Hon. J, J. Carrresvex, Acting Secretary of State of the United Btates. SHCRRTARY OF STATE TO MR CALDERON. Drranraent ov Star Wasuixovon, Nov. 13, 1851. The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United Btates, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the nate of efor Don A Calderon de le Barca, Bavo7 Bi- Arnordinary aud atiary of fier Catholic 2 jajeaty, of the 14th of last month, upon the subject of | to Mr. Calderon renewed assurances of his most dutia- | Ihvencterte committed at New Urioaks, upon the hour | Gulehed consideration. DANIEL WHEOSTEK. of the Spanish Consul. rope ty of oet- MR. CALDSRON TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE. tein individuals, rubjects of Aer: Mayesty. Truanscation.] Mr. Calderon has written and acted, on this osoation, OS as well as on othern growing out of rimiiar occurrences: Wasurvcros, Nov with his accustomed seni. as weil with fidelity to ‘The undersigned, Kavoy Extraordinary government, and he has met, and will mest, on the par: | Plenipotentiary from het Catholic Majesty, has the of that of the United States, an eucire readiness to listea | honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note addressed mont respectfully to his representations, and to doalt | to him by the Hon. Dawiel Webster, Secretary of State that bonor. faith, and the friendly relations subsist | of the United States, dated the 13th inatant, in answer nited States and Spain, may eppeatt) co the eommunication of the undersigned, dated the | 4th ultimo, ‘The uo nod will lowe no time in bringing this dovanent 40 the knowledge of his government, and he entertains the confident hope that Mr. Webster's note, both a# regards its eubstanoe, an‘l as regards the friendly spirit in which it ie conaeived, will prove satiafactory t0 the Queen's government, and will not fail to have the efleot of re-establishing those friendly relations which have #0 long and so happily eubsisted boween her Majesty's government and the govern nent of the United States, upon that accustomed footing of cordiality which it has evor been the earnest desire as well ax the duty cf the undersigned to see maintained between the (wo pations ‘The undersigned avails himself of this opportunity to ronew to tbe Hon. Daniel Webster the assurances of his | high consideration. A. CALDERON DE LA BARCA, it is in bis power to do. The care may be a new one; but the President, bein of opinion that Mr Laborde ought to be indemnified, has not thought it nesessary to rearch for nts Tn conclusion. the undersigned has to say, that, if Mr Laborde shail return to his post, or auy other Consul for New Orleans abail be appointed by her Uathelic Majesty's goveroment the cMcers of this government, resident in that city, will be instructed to receive wud treat him | with courtesy,and with a nations! salute to the flag of his ship, if he chali arrive ina Spantch vessol. as a de- imonstration of respect; euch as may signify to him, and to his government, the sence entertained by the govern. ment of the United States of the gross injustice done his Predecessor by a lawiees mob, as well as the indignity and insult offered by it to a foreign Scate with which the United States are, and wish ever te remain, ou terms of | the most respeotful and pacific iatereourse The undersigned avails himself of this occasion to offer the steps to become soquaiate 1 with the particulars. It Tegerded as a care in which the honor of the country involved; and. as Mr. Oal jeron has already been iaformed by this Department, the Attorney of the United State: for the District of Louisiana was instructed to cause ta- quiry te be made into the circumstances attending th Occurrences, and to report the aa this Departmen ‘The report of the District Attorney has been reovived, anda of it is now communicated to Mr, Calderon, for his informesion. It ie accempanied, a8 will be per. ceived, by a etatement of the Mayor of the city of New Orleans, whose duty as well as his inclinatioa, let him to take himecl? soyuaiated with everytains which took on From there sutbentic rources of informa’ peare that on the morning of the 2ist of Aag: Crescent City arrived at New Orieat m, Tlavane, Pith intelligence of the execution of the fifty reone Who were captured Dear the coa-t of Jabs. Mr Brincto, the Secretary of the Spanich Uonsul, was « par- wevger in the steamer, and was understood to have been FOREIGN INTERVENTION. The Engitsh and French Mr. Webster, de., de. misters and rusted by the Uaptain General with letters written by the ee who wore afterwatds oxecated, $0 thelr The following ferm a part of the accompanying docu- is in the United States. Instead of putting these | ments to the President's Message :—~ letters into the Post Office, at once. on his arrival, he re- tatned them. as was alleged. This ocensioned on impres- sion that he acted with great impropriety,and a report decame current that the Consul had refused to deliver | the letters when requested. Written placards were ac- MEMORANDUM OF AN INTRRVIEW FETWEEN MR. CRAMPTON AND MR. WENSTER. Mr. Crampton, at an interview with Mr. Crittenden, at the Department of State, on the 27th of September. 1951, 7 stated that he had been directed by her Majesty's = cordingly poted up in the oity, threatening an ent to any to the United States 4 of Vitale, that reat regret attack on the office of the dpanish newspaper . called Za Union, during the ensuing night. This tess eels tae ta ine. earned with gro ‘attack waa, probably. precipitated by an extra sheet r ogal O prepared in tl fo pore : of the United States for an attack upon a territory belong. ‘ewned from the office of that paper. at half. past . ‘ me. 4wo o'clock in the afternoon, giving an account | ime tos sovervign at pence with the United States, and of the execution of the fifty persons at Mavana, as the a ey en ye yy ono attack was made between three and four o'clock the yy the Gaitea Peates 18 Gen ob ool i go- fame afternoon; and before the public authorities wore, | verament ot the United Swtw tase all possible dilt- ‘or could be, prepared to prevent it. Daring the attack, nee to prevent and punish proceedings which are in however, 00 personal injury was offered to any one, | Viclstion, both of the laws of the United Sta and of Afterwards, attacks were made upon coffee houses and | t aud L. ty A = To segat enops, kept by Spaniards Betwoen five and six measures, , Will ao ovolock the same afternoon, M. Geaoia, the Recorder of the First Muicipslity, bearing thet an assaalt wis threatened on the Consul’s office citusted in that mant cipality, repaired thither, acoempaniet by some of thy piish their object, Bot her Majesty's governmont deem it due to the franknera which ought to characterize the intercourse between the two governments, to state to that of the Hie found the street filled with people, the doors | United States, that her Majesty iy> Dg on the West of the office broken open, Ce caren ot -y jae ia Saeresananel are oaders te — 4 free, ony the act of breaking aad destroying jarnituce, ‘ ‘ ti tent upon the Ulond of Guoe A At another interview, had at the some departmn: as follows the President to xpress his regret mentioned in the despatch from deemed necessary and by the British goverament. far as they have reference to lswiess and unauthor- ised expeditions against the Island of Cuba, apprehended from cit of the United States. it is on'y necessary to oo reap eoereg ds meee © the laws of repul and that its government and deter- mined to execute those laws. of them may oc- cur, in spite of the utmost vigilance and energy; such insiancer are common to the laws of all countries It ia only by stealth, and by favor of rare and accidental cir- cumstances, tbat any such ¢: can escape from our shores; none of sufficient force or magnitude to cre- abe ony ate Us Sopedpadion Sx tie mae of Cubs, and certainly nc ne sgainst w! is not abua- The government of the United States, al deter- mined, { perfect good faith, tomaintain ite neusral rele: tions, and perform all its national obligs }, BD condemns as mcrae v9 the British government the lawless enter. Pied it which the orders in question to be ted, and the government the- United States, equally with the British government, desires pre- ver tion or suppression. But just and desirable as thet end may be, the Presi- dent could not witness, without concern, any attempt to accom! lish euch an object, by means which \t even- tually people to encroachments on the rights of Of the United States. ‘The President is of opinion that so far as relates to this republic and its citizens. such an interference as Would result from the execution of those orders, if ad. be ally nse more harm than Their execution would be the exercise of @ sort of police over the seas in cur immedi- ate vicinity, covered as they are with our ships and our citizens; and it would involve, moreover, to some extent, the exerciee of @ jurisdiction to determine whit expedi tions were of the charactor denounced, and who were the guilty adventurers ongaged in them. ‘The Pretident cannot but appesnend, that auch orders could not be carried into ¢ffect without leading too pr ~ ben to gt oa tniene thet, Would aconeeny opard— seriously disturb—that peace an’ geod will which he sincerely desires to see cultivated nd made perpetual between the United States and tireat tain. ‘The President deems it unnecessary to say more. at prerent, on the Koy aad of theze orders, than to add the expression of his hope that there ee ne cccasion for carrying them into execution. MB CRAMPTON TO MR. WEBSTER. Burtisa Lecaniox, Wasnixcrtox, Now 12, 1861, ‘ Bir: Raper arene Hot gg es ] poy Estent, and in com) our ve the honor to enclose a copy of the deapatch addressed to me by Lord Palmerston, which I ~ we skips wer on the West Indian etation, respecting me a. thorized expeditions against the Island of Cubs. I avail myrelf of Ge ‘opportunity to renew to, Jou, sir, the aseurance of my highest consideration (| Y JOHN F. Cea heroN. ‘Tus How. Danses. Wensten, &e., &e , &e. LORD PALMERSTON TO MR. CRAMPTON. Nempcr 16. Foxsicn Orrice, October 22. 1851 Bir: I bave received your despatch No. 20, of the 6th instant; ard [have to acquaint you that her Majesty's gevernment approve the course pursued by you, iu com- munirating to the government of the United States the orders issued by her Majesty’s government to the commander-in-chief of her Majesty's ships in the West Indies, rerpecting the prevention of lewless expeditions ageinet Cuda. 1f you should have any further conversa. tion with the Secretary of Btate of the United States on this subject, you may assure him that every care will be taken tbst, in exeouting these preventive measures — the expeditions of perrons whom the United tat es tates government itself has denounced as not being entitled to the protection of an: it, mo inter- ference eball take place with the lawful commerce of PALMERSTON. any nation. Iam, & ned Jous B, Ongurron, Keg ts ; titer MR. CRITTENDEN TO THE FRENCH MINISTER. (Copy. Derantoent oF Stare, Wasixctox, 22 October, 1851 of State of the M des of the The undersigned. acting United Siates, has the honor to re: Envoy Extraordipary ard Minister Plenipotentiary French Republic, in the interview which he had with lim on the 8th instant, he stated that he might have ocension to address him in writing upon the subjsct of the information which M. de Sartigus the cated, that the French government had issued orders to Ate ships of war in the West Indies to give assistance to Spain, and to prevent, by force, any adventurers of any ar from landing, with hostile intent, on the Island of bubs. Having imparted that information to the President, the undersigned has now the honor, by his direction, to address M. de Bartiges in Loy to it. M. de Sarti ” }, @ few days prior to the interview adverted to, the Oharge a’Affuires of her Bri- tannic Majesty hed given to this department official notice that his government had issued similar orders to its naval forces The President had regarded this as a matter of grave importance, but its gravity is greatly in- creased by the concurrence and co-operation of France in the rame measure. It cannot be doubted that thess orders have been oc- casioned by the receot unlawful expedition of leas than five hucdred men, which, mening, evaded the vigileace cf this government and escaped from New Orleans, were landed by the steamer Pamporo upon tho islaud of Caba, and were soon captured, and many of them executed, ‘That such en accident should have incited the combined action of two great Ruropean powers, for au object to which peither of them is a direct Moe aad ins mavcer tbat seriously sifect the people of the United States, cannot fail toawaken the earnest consideration of the President. He cannot perecive the necessity or propriety of such orders, while he jas the strongest apprehensions that their execution by French and British cruisers will be attended with injurious and NOUS COAse quences to the commerce: 4d peace of the United Stator ‘They cannot be carried into effect without a visitation, examiration, and consequent detention of our vessels, on our own shores, and in the great channels of our coasting trade, and this must invest British aud Feeneh cruisers with the juriediction of determining, in th» first jastance, at least, what are the expeditions denounced tn their orders, and who are the guilty persous engaged in them. It is plain, however different may have been the inten- iom of the respective governments, that the exercise such @ power and jurisdiction could hardly fail to lead te abuses and ecliisions, pe: eo happily prevatis. By su vernmenis seem to assume titude uafriendly to the United States The President will not, however, allow himeelf to believe that this intervention has been lawless euterprises. nnd has adopted active measures f their prevention and euppression. It must also be kuowa to the tements of Frauce and Eogland b all the world, that this govern it tince it took its place among nations, has carefally preserved its good faith, and anxiously endeavored to fulfil all its obliga- tions, conventional ard national. Avd this it has dove from motives far above any apprebeasion of danger to itself. From its beginning under the present constitu. it bas sedulowsly cultivated the policy of pease, of intermeddling in the affairs of others, and of venting. by highly penal enactments, any unlawful i terferewce by its citizens to disturb the tr: ccuntries with which the United Btates were i ity. To this enc many euch enacimenca have been made — the firet as early ae the year 1794, and the Inst as late as 1838. The lart having expired by its own limitation, and all the preceding legislation on the subject having bee ecmprebended in the act of Congrees of the 20th Apri, 1818. it is unnecessary to do more than to refer M Bartiges to its provisions as marking the signal anxiety aud gocd faith of this government to restrain persons within its jurisdiction from committing any acts iacon- ristent with the rights of others, or its own obligations. laws were ivtended tocomprehend and to protect from violation all our relations with, and duties to coun- tries at peace with us, and to punish a1 by our ci'irens as crimes againat the jis manifestation of its destre to ful relations with all nations, aited States. jaat « is betleved that the United States have gone before and farther than any of the older governments of Europe. Without recapitulat- ing elt the provisions of those laws by which the United States have socarefully endeavored to prohibit every wot that could be justly cifensive to their neighbors, it i+ decmed enough for this occasion to say that they de- nounce all such enterprises or expeditions as th agaitat which the orders in question are directed The undersigned thinks it ts of importance enough to Joall the atter tion of M_ de Sartiges more direoty tv this aw. A literal copy of it ts accordingly herewith commu. pieated Besides the ordinary legal procers, it authorizes the President to employ the military and naval foroes of the @ purpose Preventing such @ and arresting for punishment those cor them. In the npirit of this Inw, the Preside condemns such expeditions against the Taland of Ouba as are denow the orders in question, and has omitted nothing for their detection and prevention. To that end, he bas given orders to civil, naval, and military officers, from New York to New Orleans, and has enjoined upon them the greatest vigilance and energy. Ilis course on the eubject har been in all things clear and direct. It has been no eccret, ond the undersigned must presume that it has been fully understood and known by M. de Bartiges. An eppeal might ooufidently be made to the vigilant end enlightened Minister of Spain, that his eupgestic for the rention of such aggressions. or the proreoution of cflenders engaged tn them, have been promptly considered. end, if found reasonable, adopted by the President, His course, it ia believed, bas boon above all question or just cause of complaint This government is determined to execute italaws, and,tn the Perfurmance of this duty, can neither ask nor receive foreign aid. If, notwithstanaing ail its efforts, expedi- Hone of mali force, hostile to Cuba, have, in « single cel or steamer, exoited by Cudans themsrives, os saped from our extensive shores, such an accident can faroish 104 of imputation either upon the taw or ite ad- ‘ation Bvery country furnishes instances enough of infractions and evasions cf ite Inws, which no power oF vigilance can omy guard againet it It need not be feared that any expeditions of « law. lors and hostile character can escap? from tho Va.te@ corned i MORNING EDITION----FRID..Y, DECEMBER 5, 1851. Btates, of force, to any the of or against which Spain might not defend |- it the exertion of her power. nt ie per Jed. none such can escape detection and pre- Yention; except by (heir minuteness and insignifc: None c eonepe which could require the com- dined a'd of England to resist or su; Cuba will ® sure, if not its protection and defence in the, ot pnt ea ot: United States. There is ody view in which this interven- tion on the part of and Bogland cannot red wit! President. The hical Cuba, in the 6 (exico, tingencies not equally objectionable. ‘If itshoud appear to M. de: that the President is too ive on this subject,this must be attributed to his great solicitude to; ‘the friendly relations between the two ccuntrlea all contingencies and causes of jarbence. The people of the Unit Btates have long towards France the most amicable sentiments, and reeent events, — m4 i have opened new sources of fratern rf. and confidence would ecem to be the natural relations of the two greet republics of the world—relations demanded no leas by their permanent interests than by circum stances, and in continental Europe, which believe that the example of the two great France end America. with their moral and social in- fluences co-operating harmoniously, would go far to pro- mote and to strengthen that cause It is with these views that the President so much de- sires the cultivation of friendly feelings between the two countries, and regards with so much concern any cause that may tend to produce collision or alienation. He believes that this Cuban iutervention is such a cause, ‘The system of government which prevails most gene- relly in nore, adverse to the principles upon which this republic been founded, and the undersigned is wellawere that the difference between them is calculated to produce distrust of, if not aversion to, the govern- ment of the United States Sensibie of this.the people of this country are naturally jealous of European inter. ference in American affairs; and although they would pot — to France, now herself @ republic, by par- ticipation in this distrustful and unfriendly fee.ing towards their government, yet the undersigned must re- peat that her int tion ‘in this instance, if attempted to be executed in the only practicable mode for ita effzotual execution, could not fail to produce some tation, if not worse consequences. The Franch cruisers, sailing up end down the ehores of the United Btates, to perform their needless task of poctesting Cuda, and their urgracious cfiice of watching the ple of this country, as if they were fruitful of pi ies, would be regarded with some feelings of resentment ; and the flag they bore—a flag that should always be welcome to the sight of Americant—would be looked at as casting a shadow of unmerited and dishonoring cuspicion upon them and their government. ‘The undersigned will add that all experience seems to prove that the rights, intererts, and peace of the conti. nents of Europe and America will be best preserved by the forbearance of exch to interfere in the affairs of the other. The ernment of the United States has con- meddied in European questions President has deemed it to the occasion: that bis views should be thus fully and frankly presented for the friendly consideration of M. de sartiges and his government, in order that all possi bi poe wee may be used to avert any saigabenned ing 4 or consequence that might distur! peace, or alienate, in the least the sentiments of confidence and friend:hi which now bind together the republics of the Unite: Btates and France. undersigned avails himself of this occasion to offer toM. de Bartiges the assurance of his very distinguished consideration. (Sigmed,) J. J. CRITTENDEN. M. vr Bantices, &e.. Ke, &e. THE FRENCH MINISTER TO MR. CRITTENDEN. [rraxstation.) Farncu Leoarion ix tur Usrren States, Wasninaron. Oct 27, 1851. The undersigned, Minister of France, has received th» note dated the 22d of October, which the Acting Secretary ef Btate addressed him sul to the conversation he bad the honor of holding with on the 8th of the same month, in the course of which Mr. de public to the commanding officer of the French station at Havana as soon as it was known in Paris, that the tirst detachment of adventurets, commanded 4 Lopez, which announced itself as the advanced 8 large expedition, had succeeded in getting off to sea. ‘otwithstanding the spirit of kindness in which that erminunication was made, Mr. Crittenden reserved to himself to point out, in writing, if, upon reflection, he should deem it expedient, the considerations which it might give rise to, both in the mind of the President ard own Mr. de Sartiges thanks him for having done 60; for, while he sees in the note addressed to him repewed assurances of the strongest eympathy on the pert of the Awerican government, and of the American for France and her government, he also finis cecasion to recal certain pointe of his conversation which, it would appear, were not, at first, presented by bim with sufficient clearpess. Mr. de Sartiges had en- deavored to eteablih, in a distinct manner, the two fel- lowing points:—first, that the instructions issued by the ver nment of the republic, were spontaneous and iso. ed ; recondly, that those inrtructions were exclusive, for an exclusive case, and applicable only to the class, and not to the nationality of any pirate or adventarer thet should attempt to lend, in arms, on the shores of a filendly power, Tle bad added that the existing laws in regard to the right of search—laws about which the surceptibilities of the French ernment are as for- ctbly roused as those of the United States, wei have been issued to the commanding officer of the Trench station, were only intended to apply to a case of piracy the article of the maritime ‘one in force con- cerning pirates. In again asserting these two pointe categorically, as he pow does, the undersigned thinks moved all cause of prejudice on the part of the President, both as regards the iuwportence of an ect agreed uj im advance, onthe t of France nod Evgland. and the likelihood that the laws which govern right ef seatoh, will be in the least affeot He Willead, that the attttude assumed by President Fill- by his cabinet, under these iamentable cir- cumstances, bas been eo upright that the French po vernment. so fer from intending to imply doubts which did not exist, by the measure it spootaneouly adopted, itbed, on the contrary. reason to believe that it would find, in these same latitudes, the American squadron acting in the rame epirit, and pursuing a similar ob- ject. This consideration must prevent apy faire con- struction, tending to give to this act of the republien goverpment the — e of admonition or of reprowch tacitly eddressed to the government of the United Btates, end never contemplated by the trench government begs to thank Mr. Orittenden for bav- Mr. De Sart ing rent him the text ofthe law of 1818, actually in f for preventing the crime of armed invasion of aterrito belonging tonny friendly power, He is happy to fin that the opinion of the reprosentatives of the American nat hovest opposition to this epeci-s of aggres rion that Congress has furnished the President with sufficient means to arrest them. These means, placed in strong and able hands, and of which the Preai- dent openly deeiares that he will make an encrgetic use, if unfortunately, the occasion for resorting to them should again occur, beoome the much more precious for the peace of the world, as America is clasoly connected with Kurope, being only separated distance searoely exceeding cight days journey, by one of the most important of general intereste—the Interest of ecmmerce nations of America and of Europ are, nt thie day, ro dependent upon one another, that the ef- feots of any event, prosperous or otherwire, happening cmon ue of the ABaatie, one immediately felt on the r . w Tsigned is other an cvldrnes of theinterest which binds the goverment. of ‘he United States to the other governments of the world in eeverel persages of the note of October 22d, wherein Mr. Critterden, in appealing to the Iberal ideas of ‘rence, intimates that the continuanse of those rentl- mente of confidence and fraternal sympathy which so beppily waite the two countries, is calcul to make the cause of free institutions in Europe prevail. The re- evlt of this community of interests, commercial, political and morel, between Europe and America=of this fre- rey and rapidity of intercourse between them—is, tbat tt becomes as difoult to point out the geographical degree where American policy should terminate and Ku- repean policy begin, as it is to trace out the line where Smerican commefee begins and European commerce erwrinetes: where may be said to begin or to terminate the tiene which are in the ascendant ia Europe and in Ametion The underelgncd has likewise the honor of reminding the eeting re of Sta‘e that the territories belong. | ing tothe various Buropean powers, either on the seas or nthe American continent. are considered by the States | © which they eppertain aa constituting part ef the ays- tem ef their general peliey. France has never admitted tbat her porsessions in the Antilien might enjoy any | other potitien) rights thaw those which are universally | coegnived in Europe; it is the same with Eagland; the rome with Spain. in regard to their American possessions. tis in viriue cf this prineiple of common law, which no | power hae as yet repudiated, either on its own acsount, Tt in bebelt of ite ne be re, it the government of the republic bas been abie to show the interest it feels, ax it hes cre, for the scourity of an island, recognized a+ | vie territory, by treaties actually in force, which ority bas been threatened im the midst of universal from the latter by « | penoe. ‘Thece general considerations do not prevent the under rigeed from acknowledging, that the interest which @ country feels fer another, is naturally increased by rea | fon of proximity; and his government, which urder. ptands the complicated nature. ae weil aa the importance | of the relations existing betweem the United Bieter ang PRICE TWO CENTS the late e' dition might have given rise to in th dent, thet his Ex to the value which the gove: republic attaches to the maiutemance and developement of those frank and sympathetic relations at present ex- Mr. Onirtexpen, Acting Secretary of Btate, &c. &. MR. WEBSTER TO THE FRENCH MINISTER. Derartmest or Brarr, Wasuixctox, Nov. 18, 1851. The uni ed, Secretary of State of the United Btates, has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Bartiges, Bivety Hatenenineey and Minis- ipotentiary of the ultimo, upon the subject of the orders given by the go- Yernmont of that republic to its naval commander on the West India station, directing him to prevent, by force, edventurers from apy nation, with hostile of Cubs. has the honor to acquaint M. de that he bas submitted the same to the Presi- provision of its roth discussion of the present ui k undersigned avails himself of this cocasion to oifer assurances of his very distin- guished consideration. (Signed. DANL. WEBSTER. M. ve Bantices NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON CITY. PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE. Mr. Foote’s Kossuth Resolution Withdrawn. New York Election--Rumored Defeat of Mr. Chatfield, IMPEDIMENTS TO NAVIGATION, &e., Sic., die, THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. Senate, Wasitinatom, Dec. 4, 1961. Mevers. Bavcrn, of North Carolina, and Dovocas, of Mlinols, appeared to-day. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS, The Cuain laid before the Senate » communication from the Interior Depertmont, enclosing a list of persons on the Naval Pension List. A communication was also received from the United Btates Treasurer, with his accounts for the third and fourth quarters of 1860, and the first and second quar- ters of 1851 A communication from the Treasury Department, en- vat of Coast Sur- coloring the report «f the Superinte nm 118 for the year ending November, 1851, was laid on the co} table, azd five thousan pies ordered to be printed. MOTION TO ADJOURN TILL MONDAY Mr. Bancer, (whig) of North Carolina, moved, that Monday, be until when the Senate adjourn to-day, it Agreed to. NOTICES AND INTRODUCTION GF BILLS. Mr. Ciemens (dem .) of Alabama. eave notice of the introduction of a joint resolution, conferring on General Winfield Scott the brevet rank of Lieutenant General. Also, of # bill granting land to Alabama to aid im the construction of three railroads im that State. Mr. Gwin, (dem.,.) of Colifornia, introduced @ bill di- reoting that the duties ecilected im Celifornia, after the treaty of Hidalgo Gaudalupe, and upto her admission into ‘the Union, be refunded to that State. Also, « bill directing a survey of the public lands im California ; and another, for establishing @ branch mint at San Frar- clseo. Mr. Footr, (dem.,) of Misstssippi, introduced his Kos- tuth resolution Mr Unxpeawooo. (whig.) of Kentucky, introduced a Joint rerolution meking land warrants sedgnable MOVEMENT FOR A BRANCH MINT IN NEW YORK Mr. Fis, (wbig.) of New York. gave notice of a bill to establish @ branch mint ef the United States in the city of New York, P1066 IN THE Nave. Mr. Harr, (free soli.) of New Hampsbire, submitted the following resolution, which was laid upon the table — Resolved, That the Scorotary of the to inform the Senate if the Navy Dep: if law of the PINAR ADJUSTMENT d bis resolution, declaring the Compromixe nots to be definitive settlement of t rlarery question, He eaid be expected to leave this place on the 2th of the present month. ile would, therefore, ask this one favor cf the Senate, that this resolution be peoial order of the day for Mr. Case, (freesotl) of Ohio object. Mr. Foorr— Does the Senator from Ohio object to tak- ing up this resolution now, for the purpose of making it the rpecial order on Mowday? Mr. Cusse—I do object to taking it up then for that purpose I object to having that resolution tak: dence of other important business already Mr. F Tem glad the opposition comes from the T hope it will : PACIFIC AIP CANAL ) of Catiforvia, Introduced a resolu- tion, calling for « copy of m despatch from Mr Niles, late to Bardixia, on the aubjrct of » abip canal to the waters of the Adriatic Sea and Pacific Ocean. The resolution was Inid over UNSOLD LANDS I OnN0 Mr. Cuase introduced @ bill. granting to Ohio all the unecld lands remeining Im that State. and asked to have it printed It, Foorr, by way of returning good for evil. advocated the motion to print, and it was agreed to THY COMPROMIFE RESOLUTION MADE THE GPRCVAL FOR MoxDay Mr Foors then renewed his motion to take w solution concerning the Compromise acts, He stood that no otjection would now be m No ebjection being made, the resolution was taken uj and (ben postponed. and made the special order for Mon- day next, at one o'clock NO CHAPLAIN VET aBLRCTRD. onven of a chaplain cf the Senate The Crare decided that it was not a special order. Ile oteerved that it required a resolution. providing that the Renate would have s chaplain, before they could elect one wirmonama THR RESOLUTION PROTIDING Wricomy fo KonauTHt ‘The unfinithe 1 business of yesterday, being the joint resolution making arrangements for the reception and entertainment of Kossuth, was next in order Mr Foote raid, that in conse juence of unexpected opposition to the resolution. and as there would be notime for the other House to act upon it im reason, he had con- cluded to withdraw the resolution, and he now asked lente to do ro. The question being put, the leave was granted. ANOTHER RORSUTH WELCOMING RESOLUTION Mr. Bewano, of New York, rose and enid —Mr. Presi- dent—I pow give notice that on to. morrow, or om some tubsequent day, T shall ask leave to introduce the follow- ing joint resolution — jesolved bythe Senate an | Monee of Representatives of or ron THE the United States, in Congress sasemoled, That the Congross of the United States, in th If of the geop of the United Suates, # © cordial weloome to the ea; ital apd to th: OREGON APYAIRO—OHA —anovnswent Mr. Mrten, (whig.) of New Jersey, moved for jeurn me nt. T jd before the Senate a communication overnor of Oregow, with @ etatement of expen 7 Tlary offered a resolution providing for the election of two chapiaina—one for each House, Objeoted to, and aid over. dhe Benate then adjourned till Monday The Outrage upon the Prometheus, Wastuxerow, Dee. 4, 1861 ¢ Repubite of this morning says that ae soon as the particulars of the outrage upon the steamship Prome-. thens, at Graytown, wore received, the President ordered | a competent naval force to repair to Ban Juan, to protect Amer’ vessela from apy like out: in future, In. quirtes were nino addrersed to the British government. to tecertain whether the conduct of the Commander of the Express war sanctioned, Harr called for the special order, being the election | Interesting from Albany, ‘THE RECENT ELECTION—CHATFIELD PROBABLY DE- FEATED—THE CANAJ, CONTRACTS, ETC. Axnanr, Doo, 4, 1861, The Btate canvarsers met and organised this dey, and adjourned untilito-morrow, when it is expected the result of the election, beld a month gince, will be finally declared. It is supposed on all hands that the ward mandamus will be the means of giving Mr. Ullman the certificate of Attorney General, instead of Mr. Chat- field. ‘The engincers are at work faithfully tm examining the canal contracts. They expect to finish in the course of the week, when the names of the successful competitors will be announced. River and Canal Na tion. LARGR NUMBER OF BOATS AGROUND IN THE HUD SON RIYER—THE CANALS CLOSED FOR THE SEA- BON, ETC. Auuany, Deo. 4—4 M. ‘The weather is more moderate this morning, end the river filled with floating ice. The Isaac Newton arrived ‘at eight o'clock, on Cuyler's Bar, where she got The passengers were brought up by the steamers Iole and American Eagle. The pilot of the Isaac Newton re porta the ice to be very heavy between this place and Kingston. In some places he found it extremely diff- cult to work through. The water is quite low, and wind north-west. The steamers Cayuga. Commerce, and Indians, left here, on Wednesday afternoon, with the following berges in tew, namely:—Charles T. Coit, Buffalo, Tompkina, General Wool, Henry, Richard Hubbard, Flamingo, F Buydam, Atlantic, A. K. Hadles, D. L. Seymour, Chicag Splendid, Insurance, and some others, whose names ere not ascertained. The fleet succeeded, after mach trouble, in crossing Cuyler’s Bar, and reached Castleton ot eight, P.M. They encountered large bodies of @oat- cont ,and the barges are between Castleton and New Baltimore. The Oliver Elsworth, and Bwifteure, are expected below, te assist them. from safe at present, and much anxiety, on their account, is felt by our for- warders, All the pases full cargoes, | me a fe barges, vi: illiam Charles mer, Asa C. Tefft, Day 0. , John G. White. Also the following canal vis.:—H. @. Voorhees, J. Ea ‘ker, Frankia, not ascer! boats are all laden with vali “me ‘The canal is clored for the season, We learn from a re- desirouset being towed down, and an offer of six hui dollars was made to-day to tow six of them beyond the reach of theiee. Avoany, December 4—4 P. M. ‘The steamer Isaac Newton, arrived et her dook a noon, discharged ber cargo, and is reloading with em immense quantity of freight of every description. She will leave for New York to-night From below we learn that the Cayuga, with six barges at 11 o'elock, wasat Oak Hill, under full headway. The Commerce and Indiana were near New Baltimore, with: tweive barges, and there is every prospect of their get- ting off before midnight. ‘The steamer Gazelle, with the following line Loate im tow, left here om Tuesday morning:—C. W. Robe, L. Burbydt, P. L. Bternbergh, President, A. H. Hand, Canister,and Camden. On Wednesday, within « mile of Coxeeckie, the boats were blown on the east shore, and now lie ice-bound on Coxsackie Flate. The Gazelle left there without assistance and proceeded to New York ‘Two of the barges are loaded with bonded wheat, com- « to New York. learn from Fultonville, and along the canal to Utios, that the are very unfar A man Just reti there are two hundred boate on Pul- ‘tonville Level, sixty east ofthe Level, and an inaumera- Die quantity west. They are nearly ail londed with flour and grain. There are twenty boats on the Level with bot wheat. An Oswego firm have 20,000 bushels con. tigned to a New York houre, and the Waterford house, 15,(CO | ushels of State and Western wheat. It will take 4.0€0 cars to transport the property now on the canal to | | Skates from Turk’s Uslend for Eastport, with salt. | been determined to depose of no more of this city. The forwarders are in trouble, and those who bave made advances will feel it severely. ‘The wind is now north west. The barometer is rising, and the thermometer stands at 30 Uriea, Dec. 4, 18651. ‘The Canal is firmly closed, and the weather is very ccld, but there is no snow. From Bosten, THE NATIVE AMERICAN PARTY AND TITE MAYOR- ALIY—VERMONT CENTRAL RAILROAD BRIG ELIZA SKATES ASHORE—KOSSUTH, JENNY LIND, ETC. Boston, December 4, 1861 ‘The native American party heid a meeting to-night, in Faneuil Hall, which was numerourly attended Several ged epenkers were present. including Mr. Jacob Browne, of Philadelphia Spirited reeslutions were adopted, urging & change in the city government, and recommend- ing Dr J. ¥ C. Smith for Mayor. The municipal elec- tion next Monday will be exolting, there being four cam- Cidates for Meyor in the fleld At the meeting of the Common Council this evening, Mr. Gardner presented « ble and series of resoln- trons comp'tmentary to Lculs Koasuth, on the occasion of bis viriting thiscountry, They were adopted, and it was voted (hat a copy be presented to Governor Kossuth op his arrival, Jenny Lind, at the Melodeon, this evening, cyratet « furore of enthusiasm, which hes been seldom ektibited by & Berton sudience. Every sest was filled-the tickets having sll been dis; of yesterday. On Satur- day, the gives her ferewell in this eit The brig reported sehore at Weitleet. is the = crew were reseved in an exhausted state the as it was near twelve hours after the wreck before @ could be got through the surf The brig and carge will be a total lowe. Stocks are bravy an¢ lower in Boston to day. sold at 26% Centon at 68 and Vermont Central at 26. Money is in some demand, the rates, are unaltered Some alarm is felt in reference te the heavy chipments of specie The South Carolina Legislature, INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS. Cuamursrom, Dee. 4, 186% In (he Legiaiative Assembly to-day, the Committee af the whole Honse reported against the proposition for prohibiting the use of the Courts of South Carolina, fer the collection of debte ke % Btates oppored to the rendition of fogitive slaves. The was agreed to by~ Ayes, 82; to Nayee, 27 vege Vermont Central Ratiroad, Bostow, Dee. 4, 1851 ‘The directors of the Vermont Central Railroad Com. Pany finirbed the opening of the proposals for the mort gage bonds last evening, and accepted offers tothe ex- tent of $1,000. 050, at prices from 86 to 02 cent. No proporals briow 85 were accepted: and it the bonds a& less than 90 per cent - - Sinking of a Steamer, Barvvanr, December 4, 1861. ‘The steamer Sultana arrived here late lest evening tae sinking condition, having struck « reef of rocks meat Went Sister, She subsequently eunk at ber dock Hee cargo was partly damaged The Chotera at New Orleans, de. Crancestos, Deo. 4, 1861 ‘There were twenty-five deaths from cholera at New Orleans, during the week ending the 224 ait ‘The young men of New Orleans are preparing a set of tilver piate, whioh they intend presenting to Mr. Smith, the Fnglien Secretary at Heveua. Whitefield bas been chosen Acting Governor of the { Micrissippt steamebip Marion arrived at Charleston at 8 o'clook: this morning “From the South, Bautistone, Deo, 4 1861 The Southern mail, en late as due, has arrived, bat the papers contain nothing ot intereat, From New Orteans, ARRIVAL OF THE PHILADELPHIA PROW CHAGRES, AND THE WINFIELD SCOTT FROM NEW YORK New Onieans, Deo. 4, 1851 The steamship Philadelphia is telegraphed below with over 1,400 passengers from Chagres. (The telegraph adds ‘and also the Georgia's passengers if 0, wv infer the (teorgia must be disabled | ‘The steamship Winfield Scott, from New York, t below Departure of Orcutt for the State Prison, Ureca, Deo 4, 1861 Orem’ was taken from jail thie morning had ae affecting interview with his mother, who is confined te her bed at her residence. At the railroad depot, thare im # thousand persons, all eager to eee him before he.