The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-16
The Negotiations for the Purchase OF Cuba
coordination or the Madrid COrrespon-
dence Of the New York Herald.

The Negotiations FOR the Purchase OF Cuba
coordination or the Madrid Oorrespon-
dence of the New York Herald.
Among the other curious and interes ting items
of intelligence contained in the London press, re-
ceived by the last arrival, is the special cores
pondepce of the London Times and London Chro-
nicle, relative to the information which we gave
exclusively some months ago, disclosing the at
tempt made by our government at Washington to
Sound the Spanish government on the question of
the sale of the Island of Cuba. The information
which we then communicated TO the public was
assaled by some incredulous politicians and jour-
mails, in this city and elsewhere, in the most I'M
measured terms, and was described as having been
fabricated In New York, and to be completely des.
tltute of the slightest accuracy or reliance.
From the correspondence of the Times and
Chronicle, which will be found in another part of
this days paper, 1t will be seen that the same IN
formation was known to the agents of these paper
In Madrid; and that while the organs of the Spa
nsh government attemptedl with Spanish pomp to
contradict the statement of the Ne,o York Herald
the correspondents Of the London papers, from their
own sources, expressed their conviction of the
ruth of the disclosures we made, and their entire
disbelief of the contradictions published In the
Spanish papers, under the authority of the Spanish
government
We have no doubt but that matters are precise
ly in the position where they are placed by the
Madrid correspondence of the London journals.
We think it proper to state, however, that we
never said there was actual negotiation pending
for the sale of Cuba, between the two govern
ments of Spain and the United States. Our
statement WIS, that the American government
had issued instructions to their Minister at
Madrid, to make q general inquiry of the
Spanish gove, nment to their disposition to part
u,th the island of Cuba. This information we had
from the best authority in Madrid, and one in
whom we had reas on to believe we could place
the most implicit reliance. The result proves the
accuracy of the information we communicated,
supported as it now is, by statements to the same
effect from the special correspondents of the Lon
don papers.
But this is not al-nor Is it ended. The Hon.
Mr. Bolts, of Virginia, member of the House Of
Representatives, has also received letter from
Madrid, containing the same information; and we
believe that he intends soon 10 put question on
the subject to the Secretary of State. Whether
the President or his cabinet may consider
1t expedient or conducive to the public inte-
rests to give any information with regard to It,
nation which we gave TO our readers On the SUBJ
ect of the proposed purchase Of the island OF Cuba,
there is not the shadow of doubt, notwithstand
ng the many wise shakes of the head from the
knowing politicians, and the witless and con.
tempuble sneers from the journals which denounc-
ed it as fabrication. The whole matter, how
ever Is now put hots dm combat by the election OF
Gen. Taylor, whose policy will most likely be to
improve the acquisitions we have already got, in.
GLIDING the gold region OF California, instead of
eekIng new territories, or more nexatlon.-
Let US breathe, and digest what we have acquired
POSTAGE RKFoRM-WHAr CONGRESS OUGHT TO
Do-Congress is now in full blast. The respect
able inhabitants of the village Of Washington stu
ated.on Goose Creek, In lat. 3S:5245 N, aud Ion.
7655.3O W., are now fairly awakened from their
accustomed hybernation, and the hearts of widow
ed boarding house keepers once more leap in their
pure bosoms fer JOY. On the floor of Congress, the
us,al number of patriotic explosions take place
daily, between twelve o'clock and the early hour
at which the representatives of the sovereign
people devour their mutton and turnips Gen. John
Foy holds his levees usual; and the cab-horses
become quite outrageous from the unwonted excite
ment Of oats. All along the Avenue, the village
bellies sport their new bonnets, and many strange
figures in female habiiments dazzle the oungers
at Colemsn's, by perfect avalanche of pari-color-
ed ribbons and feathers The billiard saloons once
more look like business, and dealers in lottery
tickets lift up their heads with rejoicing, that
another harvest has come. Even the poor Wash
ipgton editors come for their share OF the SUM-
shine; and, reveng In the daily recent Of "fifteen
dollars a column" actually think Of resuming
,heir grand entertainments, with the usual quantity
Of bright syes, boots with hobnaiIs, "yIsky punsh
and boiled schicken."
But amid al this elightful glow Of excitement, we
are come what inclined t tear that certain pAry