Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-31

The paper in question endeavors to show that
the maintenance Of these two rights is incoin.
patble; that if une is correct the other cannot
be sustained. "The prior occupation, and the
after cession, may be cited as distinct facts, but
they cannot confer one title. Two bad titles
can no more make good one, than two sffirma.
tiyes can make q negative'
We should like to have presented our readers
with these articles as, they are considered in
this country 10 be able, il not unanswerable ex.
positions Of the subject, but as they appeared
only day or two preceding the sailing Of the
steamer, when our columns were crowded
with The statistical information, to which we
had previously pledged ourselves. we are reluc.
tnn,'y compelled TO forego the pleasure.
Upon the whole. il the Message has not
given all the satisfaction, in England, which the
friends and wcll.wshers Of America desire, it
has is favorable point-that of Free Trade; and
the peuling triumph Of Free Trade principles
will, in all probability, be accompanied bya sat.
lseaciory adjustment oi the bone Of contention
the Oregon. Polk and Peel agree as TO the
necessity ofthe frst-wly not Of the last al.
tentative!
More OF Mexico, France, Spain aud Eng
land.
The Philadelphia United States Gazette pub.
fishes the following speculative letter from Ha.
vana. The Gazette says the writer is gentle.
man OF observation:
HAVANA, January 3, 1916.
DEAR Sia | have heard numerous rumors that
are floating about in this city, and will give you
scheme going forward among the European
Courts. One Of the rumors is, that one of the
sons OF the King Of France is TO marry the In
fanta Of Spain, and take possession of Mexico and
give il back to Spain. The court of Madrid will
appoint the son o! Louis Philippe Regent of Mex
leo. There appears some truth in this rumor, as
we have large Spanish feet in the harbor, and
large French flee, is expected here TO act in con.
cert with the Spanish. England will have a
large number ofships Of war to cruize in the Gulf
ofMexico. What share of the spoil England is to
receive for her share, Madam Rumor does not say,
but only hints at Upper California, or the East
ern half Of Cuba say TO the longitude of 49, as
this part of the island will be nearer her posses.
sions The Court of Madrid does no, like the idea
OF giving England foohold in Cuba as from this
10 and Spain derives nearly all her revenue. and
she knows full we'll that if England once raises
the cross Of St. George in Cuba, the whole island
is lost TO her, and in lieu of this will offer to Vic
toria Porto Rico Santa Ana, is here, and is deep
politician: he is doubt trying TO effect revo.
luton in Mexico through the army, by working
on their feelings against the United States for
annexing Texas. As Santa Ana is in the power
ofthe Spanish Government he wishes 10 make i,
appear that he is in favor OF giving up Mexico to
Spain he is in correspondence with all the Gen.
erals ofMexico, as he receives several large pack
ages by every s,eampacket from Vera Cruz.
Santa Ana you will find to lead the European
diplomats on the wrong scent his object vii
be 10 throw Mexico into the arms of the United
States, jnst at the time the European powers hav,
all things arranged; this he no doub, thinks viii
cause war between France and Spain in which
| England must take part with Spain.
| Yon will see that Spain in her stupidity, will
lose the Island of Cuba as the Cubanians onl,
want pretext to declare themselves Independent
and have the Republic ofCuba. Uncle Sam vii
no doubt have an efficient navy 10 keep off few
hard knocks.