Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-11-10
Annexation of Cuba.

Annexation of Cuba.
1t would seem, says the New York Post.
that our Government is at this moment en-
gagged in negotiations with Spain for the i'm
mediate purchase of Cuba, if the statements
made in the following letter, can be relied on.
There is no doubt that the acquisition OF Cu-
ba would greatly strengthen the slave power
OF the country, and prepare it to contend
with better prospects Of success, against the
freemen of the free States. 1t has also been
a leading feature of the presen; admlnlsIa-
ton 10 enlarge and support this slave power
by every method, even at the sacrifice OF the
rights of the free States; and 1t would not
be at all surprising if this was one of its
schemes for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the Slave
Power.
Should this scheme fail during the present
administration its contamination may well
be expected in the event of the election OF
either Taylor or Cass. So far as the advan-
tage of the Slave Power is concerned the adj
minIstration of either would be only an elon-
CATION Of Polkism, Freemen, look to it be-
fore it is too late
Highly Important Intelligence from Spain-
Negotiations for the Cession gf Cuba ~ the
United States-PrOtadie Success.
II is not OIlbnl ldb tUcIt lS lnluIlldAiOh VI
an interesting nature TO the United States,
worth the trouble or expense Of a correspon-
dent, from this far famed capital but, during
the last few weeks, certain matters have
cone to light, concerning the relations be-
tween the United States and Spain, which
present points Of the deepest importance to
both of those countries, and 10 the world at
large /; and which, when fully known, will no
doubt, create a great sensation throughout
England, and the whole Of Europe. | have
reference TO negotiations which have recently
been opened on the part of the United States,
with the Spanish Ministry here, for the cess
sion of the island of Cuba 10 the United
States, on the payment of a considerable sum
of money. speak of matters, you will OBJ
serve, which, at present, are only known a
mong the diplomatic corps, but which will
probably get into the newspapers, and be-
come a general subject of European remarks,
in a short time.
As far as can ascertain the facts, from
The best diplomatic sources, and in every
possible way, ! learn that, in July or August
last, the United States government sent a
dispatch, through Mr.. Sawyer, Secretary OF
Legation, addressed to Mr.. Saunders, the
American minister here, containing directions
for him to sound the Spanish government, on
their dispositions to sell or cede the Island OF
Cuba TO the United States, and, if such a
purpose could be accomplished, TO commence
negotiations as secretly and as fast as posi-
BILE, so as TO prevent opposition or hostility
from the British, or other governments. MI.
Sawyer has been here for some time, and
Mr.. Saunders, | understand has been taking
some steps in the matter. The present state
of affairs in Europe, has disposed the Span
ish government to look for a new purchaser,
and that purchaser, is the United States.-
Accordingly, negotiations, with that object
! in view, may be said to be opened by the
= dispatch which was sent through Mr.. Saw
| yer, the Secretary of Legation, in August
D last, and delivered by him to Mr.. Saunders,
the American Minister at the Court of Ma
drid.
am not able 10 inform You what pro.
, gress has been made in these negotiations,
t but shall endeavor 10 ascertain, and inform
D you by the next British steamer, and give
5 you all the additional information in my pow
t er. Mr.. Saunders, | believe, made only ar
= informal inquiry as 10 the disposition of the
Spanish government in the matter but it is
{ very certain that several times, one of the
Spanish minister, on the occasion, of %sOiree'
! given by the Queen In this capitol, let ou'
S such information on the general subject as
called forth from the press, here and else
s where, the immaterial and merely diplomatic
= contradiction | have referred to, which, il
=, fact, amounted to no contradiction at all.
ANOTHER STAMPEDB-DoYLE CONVICTED
, The Maysville (Ky.) Herald, mention
Q the discovery and illustration OF another negr
S stampede in Kentucky. Some forty slaves
f it states, belonging in Woodford County, hat
made arrangement to break the bonds Of ser
vitude and seek the sweets of liberty, in
free State, on Saturday night last. The ne
{ groes all had free passes, and according l.
r general orders each was to steal a horse ant
thus ride out of the land Of bondage. Blu
= one of the hand proving r%ecreant, their de
y signs were discovered and frustrated.
v Patrick Doyle, the white man engaged il il
the previous stampede, has been tried snc
n convicted. The Lexington Atlas says a jury
70 was obtained with but little or no difficulty
A After the examination Of a number OF wit
nesses, the counsel for the Commonwealth
withdrew all the indictments hut one, anC
the case was submitted to tho jury withou
argument. After a few moments c%onsulta
ton, the Jury returned into Court with a yer
dict Of guilty, and fixed the period of suGvl
i. tude in The Penlleniiary al iireniy years.