The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-20
For the Union
FROM CUBA.
MANTANzAs, April 6, 1874

| NANiASLAsb APrh c. lofo. ,
We have no news of interest to your readers
The recen. change of the ministry has excited
scarcely any comment in the press or amongst the
people. Indeed, the frequent revolutions in Spain,
so injurious to the public there, do not materially
affect this island. The government is the same,
whether it be conducted by one party or another;
the policy is the same the same laws are enforced
Everything is tranquil. If you letters from this
country foreshadowing serious discentents, you
may rely upon it, they wholly without founda-
ton. The people not satisfied with the policy
of the home government; they not satisfied when
they see their university suppressed, and all
OF obstacles thrown in the way Of education; but
they manifest no disposition to disturb existing re-
ations The paramount interests are those of agr-
| culture and commerce, and these classes know, as
well as any other, the value of domestic tranquility
Whatever the ultimate effects of change might be,
1t would require the complete sacrifice of both to
effect it. Cuba is identified in almost every branch
of industry with the United States, to which, though
separated by widely different laws, social, moral
and political, she is nevertheless allied as intimately
as is Texas or Louisiana. The destiny of the labor
of the two countries is the same Her resources
have been developed in exact proportion as the
United States have increased in stability, enterprise,
and power. She constitutes a branch of that great
American fountain of industry, receiving her susie
nance from Its capacious reservoirs of mind and mat
ter. SIP ain may be thrown into a frightful chaos
convulsed with intestine wars, torn to pieces by the
conflicting claims of rival chieftains, while this
island, secure in her commercial relations with our
people, may remain prosperous and happy. This
fact may account for the undisturbed tranquility of
Cuba amidst all the revolutions of the parent gov
eminent. She is bound to keep the peace, and to
exert all her energies to that end, Her prosperity
her very existence depends upon her faithful per-
Torrance Of these covenants.
The Oregon dispute is seriously affecting Ameri-
can shipping in this direction. Merchants are UNI
willing to risk cargoes in American bottoms. Their
orders from Europe, in numerous instances, have
compelled them to adopt this course. | believe
there is not the slightest reason for this precautop
and have endeavored to enforce my views of the
matter upon shippers. Consgnments to Cowes
Hamburger, or st. Petersburgh, made in April or
May, must arrive before any collision can take
place. If Congress gives the notice to terminate the
Joint convention, or authorizes, the President to do
so, this would only be advancing one step more to.
wards the termination of the matter. Neither party
would be at liberty to regard it act of hostility
sufficient to authorize a declaration Of The
idea is absurd The convention itself provides for
its termination; and after il shall have been ended,
the parties will stand precisely they did previous
to its first adoption each claiming particular terri
tory and each determined 10 extend over il the laws
and jurisdiction Of their respective governments.
Here a conflict may take place, but not before.
England will not undertake to declare war because
the United States claim portion Of Oregon to which
she may think she has title; but she may, when
that claim is actually enforced by our people, by
taking possession, and by organizing upon it a
provisional government, precpitate the two coun-
tries into a war. A long time must elapse
before this can happen and il seems to me that
those who entertain different views, and iniure their
business by adopting them, act very unwisely.
Santa Ana at hts country seat, a few miles from
Havana, engaged in cock fights, to'which he seems
ar more devoted than 10 his restoration in Mexico
believe the reports that circulate in your PAPERS
that he is endeavoring to organize and establish
monarchy in that country, without the slightest
foundation. ! do not myself believe he has an y
definite plans for the future; nor do believe that he