The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-25
The Negotiations for Cuba.-Further Intel
ligence from Spain.


Mgence from Spain.
We have received further private correspen-
dence from Spain, by the last steamer, relative to
the negotiations which were recently opened on
the part of our government for the purpose of pur-
chasing or acquiring the island of Cuba from the
Spanish government. This correspondence will
be found IN our columns.
We are perfectly satisfied, from these and fur
ther private accounts, that the limitations we have
formerly given on this important subject, are
founded on truth and fact, and cannot be denied
in any responsible quarter. The letter which we
publish from Madrid to-day, is dated on the 3Oth
ult. and gives the particulars Of the tracas between
the American Minister and the Spanish authori-
ties II is not to be supposed however, that these
personal matters interfere at all with the ne
gctiauons between the two governments, if there
be a common purpose IN both to carry them into
effect, practically and dscreety. Whether General
Saunders has the best talents and finest accomplish.
inents for conducting with success so delicate q
negotiation as the annexation of Cuba, seems a,
least problematical. We are very much afraid
that his ignorance of French and Spanish, added
to his want of diplomatic habits may impede the
progress of this negotiation Tor time to come.
OF the disposition of government to avail
vi thS oPPoieh' iuPtuiC UctN eCu SPdiu
and England, in order to prosecute this purpose in
Madrid, there can be no doubt and the policy
shown In seizng upon such conjuncture, indl-
Gates The closest attention on the part OF able
Secretary of State at Washington
For many months past there has been a vague
wish IN a large portion of the America an mind to
b gin the movement in favor OF the acquisition of
Cuba. This is new idea, and probably we
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natural wish, many years ago, although the policy
OF the government never assumed courage enough
to come up to the point, until the recent sue
oessfu! termination of the war in Mexico. The
glory of that war has made our diplomacy bold as
lion The acquisition of Cuba would, without
doubt, be source of wealth and power TO this
county. England might storm and rave, to some
extent, in a diplomatic way; but we doubt very
much whether. in the present revolutionary and
volcanic state of Europe, she would venture to
move step beyond diplomatic talk and highly re-
spectacle buster. There is, however, an opposi-
tlon within our own limits; but that element might
be overcome by the great interests obtained in its
acquisition.
The public, however, may rest assured OF the
accuracy of the views we have given, and the
statements we have made, disclosing the COM
mencement OF the negotiation by our government,
atMadrid. There is, besides, as our correspondent
q, Madrid intimates, abundant evidence Of its &C.
curacy, IN the hands of a distinguished member OF
Congress, from Virginia Whether that gentle
man is favorable or hostile to the movement, we
know not but there is every probability that the
acquisition of Cuba will be one of the most Impor-
tan, and exciting topics of discussion in the APP
preaching session Of Congress. We do not make
these statements lightly. We have never done so
in this paper; and we should be extremely sorry to
send forth to the world, among our numerous
readers throughout this continent and Europe,
any piece OF unauthenucated or fictitious intelli
pence If our statements with regard to this ques
ton be not substantially correct, we challenge the
government at Washington, or any Of Its newspa-
per organs, TO say so at once ; and then we shall
bring forth our evidence.