Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-04-02

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,,,,,hiln, offs iuiure c.,i,loh. The same
-.n, Of naysl power, which would he felt ~
rsau, ing, would be subs qnenily experienced
In defending and preserving II. Neither Co
ion,hia nor Mexico is destined TO be FIRST rate
naval power. They both. tAiexlco sL more
than Colombia want extent Of sea COAST,
bays, inlrts, and hsrbors, the nurseries OF sea
men ia short all the essential FL menis OF Q
powerful marine. England, France, the Ne.
veriands, Spain herself. when abe shall, rs al
some very distant day she must, recover from
her present debility, will, for = long lime To
come, IL not for ever, as naval Powers, ou'rhnk
either Mex CO or Colombia. war WIN any
one OF those European nations would place
Cuba, in the hands of either OF tho'. Two he
public, at the most imminent hazard " 10 TIN
possibie for the Government OF the United
States 10 close Their eyss 10 the TACT, thHf, On
the event of a military enterprise heing prose
eu,ed by the Republics az ainst Cuba, the shps.
the seamen, the cannon, and the other naval
mems necessary 10 conduct II, will have been
principally obtained IN the United States. Al.
,huugh far from giving any coonienanee o. the
procurement of those supplies. Determined TO
maintain faithful neutrality, they have direc-
led n strict enforcement Of their laws The faci
never heless, Of their being collected within
ther uotl. subjects them 10 unffiendly aud in
iurIous susiiicions. And they would see with
much rcpugnaaee, resources drawn from them
selves applied 10 the accomplishment Of an
oI.cl q which their policy and their intereiis
are opposed
The president hopes that these cousdera-
lions. enfot ced >, such others ~ may pteso nj
themselves TO you. II they .hould no, be deemed
ofsuoioisnt weight TO prevent altogether env
invasion of Cuba will, Ut least, dissuade from
any rush OF premature enterprise with made.
aus'e or doubtful means Aud il is required
BY the frank aud friendly relations which we
most anxisusy desire ererto cherish with the
new Republics, that you should, without re.
serve, explicitly tiaie, thai The United States
tave too much AT stake IN the fortunes OF Cuba
TO allow them 10 SEE with Indifference, n var
efinvssion. prosecuted in desolatiog manner;
or 20 see EMPLOYED in The purposes of such =
var one race OF the inhnhi ants combating a..
sAiuI another, upon principles and with mo.
lives that must inevitably lead IL not to tie
determination 81 one party 81 the other, 10 The
mos shn kitg tseskses. The humanity the
Uotel states, IN respect 10 the weaker, snd
Wish, in such a terrible struggle. would proba.
bly, be tho suffering portion, aud Their duty 10
defend Themselves az inst the cnniagion 81 such
pear and dangerous examples, would constrain
lhem. even at the hazard OF losing the friend
sa'p, greatly ~ they salue II of Mexico ans
COLOMBIA, 10 employ all the means necessary
60 their security,
u YOU should bt unable 60 prevail on those
Republics 90 renbuncs all designs OF the ln,a.
SION md conquest OF Cuba aud Porto Rico. yon
will then exert your endeht ors to induce them
e. suspend the execution of Them until the &c
suit is known OF the interpostion which W. are
authorized To believe the ias Emperor Of liu,-
all. A j.. Ia. A. r
States. have made, TO Iui an end TO the wa,
aud tina, which has been herriu stated 20 have
been recently made NJ ihr instance Of the Re.
public OF Columbia such suspension is dnc
TO Russia. II would he 3cf, renee TO that
great Pow - which the egning Emperor " I'll
not fail 10 appreciate. ard iht value Of which
The new Republics might hereafter experience,
II IN this instance the coupscs, which we have
rsasOn TO hcieve will have been given 10
Spain, should not be followed But there Is
much rraS' n 10 hope, thai spain will pause
before rejects them aud will see her true
interest. us all the world srcs IL, on the side OF
peace aud the tate eyeuts--Ihu fall Of the
Castles OF san Juan DIT lloa and of Ca,lo cs
pecially--m0st have n powerful effect IN urg-
ing her 90 terminate the war.
A cut or canal for pun. oscs OF navigation,
somewhere through the lsihmus that connects
The iwu Americas, To unite IN, Pacific and Al.
lhn Ocean, viii furnI proper subject Of con.
sIderdliun al the Congress. That vast Object,
II u shonld ever be accomplished will be inter
esing, IN grehier af less dtgre, to all parts
of the world But TO this centiaent viIl pro.
baby accrue the largest am nnt Of benefit from
its execution aud TO Colombia Mexico. the
Central Republic Peru aud IL, uu,,ed States
more than 10 any other of the American Ma
Mons. What is to rebound TO the a,Ivau,nPe of
NIL America should be effected by common
means and united eXerfinns, and should NOT be
ten II the separate aud uunsssted efforts of any
one Power.
In the present limited aiatc Of our iuCprma.
Jon TO the practicabflity and the probable
expense OF the object, il would no, bo wise 10
DO more thnn 10 mike some pre- liminarv ar.
engagements. The best roulas will he. mos,
likeiy, found in the Territory of Mexico. OF
that ofthe Central Hepnbt The Int. Repub
lic made 10 this Government ON fine Sth d,v
ot rbrusry, of Last wear, IN a note which Nr
Canaz, IT'S Minister here, addressed TO this De.
partment, "a copy OF witch is now fIruishedO
liberal ofrr, mauifesine high and honorable,
confidence IN the United States The answer
winch the President instructed me to give, (of
~"'c,' Nc copy Is also Low placed IN your hands)
e0"'" go 40 further thah to make suitable nc.
w. ''''''S WI 'It friendly overture aud
20 assure the Central Republic that measures
would be adopted to place the United Stetes in
the possession ofthe information necessary "a
enlglhen their judgement. II the work should
ever he executed. 50 as TO admit OF the pass,ye
oil sea vessels fom ocean 10 ocean. the hene6ts
OF II ought not 10 b. exclusively appropriated
10 any one nation but should be extended T.,
all parts Of the glob', upon the payment of a
JUST compensation, OF reasonable tolls What
IS most desrab'e, al preseut. is. TO possess Che
ds'a necessary TO form correct Judgment ol
she prac liability the probable exp use OF the
undertaking on T. erouies which offer the creates,
'aeiifues' Measures may nave been already e,-
ecufed, or be in progress, 10 acquire m; re-.
qh,sre knowiedge. You will inquire partcu.
iar'v as TO what has been done. or may have
peen designed by Spain, or by eithnr OF N.
ne" States, and obtain all other information
that may be within your reach, TO solve this
interesting problem You will state TO the
ministers Of the Amr rican Powers that the Go.
vernmen' % The ua'ied States takes lively In
IefeSt In the nT Is, N,