The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-11-01
THE ANNEXATION OF CUBA.

Ii would seem that our Government is at this
momcn, engaged in negotiations with Spain for
the Immediate purchase of Cuba, if the state.
mnnls made in a letter from Madrid. and pub.
lished in the y. Y. Herald, can he relied on:
MADRID, September 10, I54S.
Highly Imporlum Intelligence from Spain
Negotiations for the Ccssion Of Cuba to the
United Siaics-ProJab!c Success.
1t is not often tina, there is information of an
interesting nature to the United States, worth
the trouble or expense OF Il correspondent, from
this far famed capital: but, during the last few
weeks, certain matters have com" TO light. con.
ccrning the relations between the United States
and Spain, which presents points Of the deepest
Importance to both of those counlyes, and to
the world at large; and which, when fully Known,
will. no doubt, crralc Il great sensation through
ont 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 cession
of the Island Of Cuba to the United States, on
on the payment OF Il considerable sum of money.
speak of matters, you will observe, which, al
present, are only known among the diplomatic
corps, but, which will probably get ntp the
newspapers, and hecomc general suhjrc, OF
Eropcan remark, 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 despatch,
through Mr.. Sawyer, Secretary OF Legation,
addressed to Mr. Saunders, the American Min.
isler here, containing directions for him to sound
thn ,;.h NJ, tIpr IiSu
to sell or ccdr the Island of Cuba 20 the United
States, and, if snch Il purpose could be accom-.
piiShcd, to commence negotiations as secretly
and as fast as possible, so as 10 prevent opposi-
ton or hostility from the British, or other gov.
crnmcnls. Mr.. Sawyer has been here for some
time, aud Mr.. Saunders understand, has been
taking some steps in the matter.
The present state Of affairs in Europe has
disposed the Spanish Government to look for Il
lew purchaser, and that purchaser i, the United
States. Accordingly, negotiations, with that
object in view, may be said to be opened by
The despatch which was sent through Mr..
Sawyer, the Secretary OF Legation, in August,
and delivered by him to Mr.. Saunders, the A.
mcrican Minister at the Court of Madrid.
| am not able to inform you of what progress
cndcavor to ascertain and inG,rm You by the
next British steamer, and give you all the ad.
dional information in my power. Mr.. Saun-
dcrs, believe, made only an informal inquiry
as to the disposition Of the Spanish Government
in the matter; bnt is very certain that several
times one of,hc Spanish Ministers, on the oc-
casion Of sorics given by the Queen in this cap
itol let out such information on the general sub
cct as called forth from the press here and else.
where. the imnatcrial and merely diplomatic
contradiction have referred to, which, in fact,
amounted TO no contradiction at all.
Over one hundred professional bcggars reside |
in the vicinity of the Five Points, New York.
them have property and money in bank. |