When was it published?

April 5, 1855 in Belmont Chronicle

Story April 5, 1855

Belmont Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Perry, Mr. Soule, Mr. Marcy, President

Q: What keywords are associated?

Souls Correspondence, Black Warrior Affair, Diplomatic Neglect, Madrid Legation, Perry Complaint

Saint Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

Withheld portion of Soule correspondence shows US Legation Secretary Perry accusing Minister Soule of neglecting amicable resolution of Black Warrior affair in Madrid, claiming he could have settled it per instructions but was blocked.

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O-T. A correspondent of the New-York Times says that a part of the Soule correspondence was not sent to Congress by the President, and that this part reveals the fact that Mr. Perry, Secretary of Legation at Madrid, complaining, in a letter to Mr. Marcy, that Mr. Soule willfully neglected to secure an amicable adjustment of the Black Warrior affair, and that he himself could have arranged the matter in precise accordance with the instructions from the Administration, during the absence of Mr. Soule, but he was forbidden by that gentleman to communicate with the Spanish Government in relation to the matter.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Deception Justice

What keywords are associated?

Souls Correspondence Black Warrior Affair Diplomatic Neglect Madrid Legation Perry Complaint

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Perry Mr. Soule Mr. Marcy President

Where did it happen?

Madrid

Story Details

Key Persons

Mr. Perry Mr. Soule Mr. Marcy President

Location

Madrid

Story Details

A part of the Soule correspondence was not sent to Congress by the President, revealing Mr. Perry's letter to Mr. Marcy complaining that Mr. Soule willfully neglected to secure an amicable adjustment of the Black Warrior affair, and that Perry could have arranged it per Administration instructions during Soule's absence but was forbidden by Soule to communicate with the Spanish Government.