The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-16

his collegiate course he read law with his friend aud
relative Gen Dromgoole, late . distinguished member
Of this honorable body from Virginia. In 1925, he
removed to Darlington Congressional district, In
the State Of South Carolina and in 1929 admitted
soon to emnence in his profession in the practice
Of which he continued until 1910, when he was re-
turned q member Of the General Assembly Of South
Carolina, in which service he continued until 1874
whe n he was elected to Congress. His constituency
among the most intelligent Of the State pronou uced
their approval of the ner in which his duties
discharged, by electing him twice to the station
The last election took place but few days before his
death Mr. Simms was statesman Of the State rights
fchoo and his public life at all times
by much ability and inhexible integrity, and his con-
scenticus discharge OF every duty in strict
foImi,y with the true republican faith. or the de-
parted IT may b. strictly said he faithful frien
true patriot an honest and citizen But 1t has
ptssed an all wise Providence to remove him hence
and while bow with humble reign alton to the will
Of Him who holds the destinies Of individuals and m
ticnf In his hands at the same time we cannot but
feel tie loss Of citizen Of such worth indeed pub.
lie calamity.
In o5der that suitable and apprc pirate honors may
be paid to the memory of the distinguished dead Mr.
the House for the event and to Grape the
for thirty days. As a further mark of respect the
Houfe adjourned until tomorrow
The Negotiation for the Purchase OF Cuba
SPAIN.
Correspondence of the Morning Chronicle
The article Of the Ne,o York Herald respecting tn.
cession OF Cuba to the United States which was
into the Morning Chronicle Of the eth instant has
created some stir here, and the government lie called
upon on gil sides to give prompt and complete con.
tradiction tot. The Espana, which is Moisrado bat
not mi nisterial, says on this subject
The London journals, the Globe and Morning.
Chronicle, referring to the New York Herald a peri
odcal of the United States talk of certain grave ne
gotiatons which are said to be pend our
precious and most faithful island of Cuba We sup
pess the assertions Of the Anglo American journal to
be evidently false and perhaps divulged with sinister
object; but believe It to be our duty to ali the at
tention Of the government to them in order that If
1t consider 1t necessary and fitting, do 1t may
cause Them to be In the ministerial
In full and official manner. Were we the govern
ment we would even contradict them in the Gasete
The Esptctador takes the same decided tone. 1t
THE New York Herald Of the goth October speaks
with much detail OF negotiations entered upon by the
United States In order to obtain the cesson Of tho
island Of Cuba, making propos ais which according to
the same paper have not been very badly bv
inc spannn government We hasten to publish so
contradicted with all due formaty In spite of the
reputation enjoyed by the journal to which we refer
We cannot give credit to a thing which has n D ap-
pearsnce Of truth in itn
We shall see what answer the government will make
to these appeals The probability is that full contra
dcton Will be given to the statement of the American
Journal and that tho very idea of alternating so magni
fcent possession, will be Indignantly secuted Mn
Information, nep1theess induces beepe that the
Nep York Herald was essentially correct thong the pub
location OFT facts may rather tend to mar the fulfil
men ofbrother Jonahans wishes for The present Not
but That there are some who, being convn ced that
sooner or later Cuba must be lost Spain would think
II wise to realize much they for III but this
not The general feeling which is quite opposed to the
allie nation OF any portion of the Spanish domi Mons
witness the uproar raised when government want
ed to purchsse the trumpery islands OF Fernando 20
tons with England might however induce some to en-
ter into these American views who would not do SO
ana certain II d. from what now learn
what 1t has stated the subject whatever NAV be
said as to the prudence Of making the matter public at
such stage.
MADRID. Nov 15 1s4s
The Narvaex Cabinet has responded to the appeal
Tie Gazette contains the following statement on the
subject. 1t says sin Of the New York jour-
nel the articles Of which have been re published bv
the Engsh papers negotiation is spokep of a. enter.
ed upon in Madrid between the Span.sh government
and the North American Minister with the object
Spain should cede the island of Cuba to ths init
ed States, for sum of money Although so absurd a
piece CT news sufficiently contradicts itself neverths
order to thwart the designs whic its authors
and pIopagators had proposed to Themselves we think
IT right to declare being duly authorized for the
that this news is absolutely destitute of all
tion.o
The Heraido says:-"An Angle. American Journal
the Eew York Heratd-has published long art ice in
wnicn u infinitely relates the negotiation commenced
by the Government of the United States with that of
Spain for the cession of the islam Of Cuba Accord
ing TO the American paper, these negotiations have
been very favoraby received by the Spanish govern
ment, and about to terminate by means Of nav
mept to Spain of sum which Is calculated at about
one hundred and fifty millions of dollars The crcum.
stance OF the Anglo American papers being famous
throughout the world, for the false news and dates
which they delight to propagate, adorned with thou
rand details int to give them an anne aranea of
truth would almost absove us from the DUTY of con
trsdietng this about the island Of Cuba: but as it
appears to have produced certain impression upon
he foreign journals, 1t Is our duty to declare explicit
~ thatit is altogether false that one las made to
The Spanish government the ridiculous proposal of
ss putting up for sale as If 1t were useless piece of
furniture one Of the best parts of territory nha.
oited by Spaniards; and that If any one had made
uch proposal, he would probably be answered that,
ather than consent to the separation of Cuba from
Spain would harla
orrces and would shed the blood Of her bes. sons
The false news OF the Anglo-American journal ha,
robaby NO other origin than the sinister Intention,
u lhe bad Spaniards residing in the United States
gho appear to obey foreign influence in seeking by
posfesson, and which contrasts, in so admirable q
with the ruined foreign colonies of the Carb
The idea Of the "foreign nluen which 40 haunts
ne imagination of certain parties here bel employ
d In promoting the cession of Cubs to the United |
tates one that may 90 down here, but will scarcely
The American papers will, no doubt, in due time,
eply TO these downright denals Of the official and
zeal, makes the Nec York Herald say great deal |
'ore than 1t did and makes It talk of the
cling about to Terminate and the price already agreed
D; whereas 1t only spoke Of the opening of neeota-
DDS whiohit tupposes have since made progress
expressed its own opinion that it would be Worth
lille to give such and such price for the island pru.
entity adding that the Cubans would be but too happy
take the burthen Of 1t on themselves in case they
ntered into the new partnership.
ttempt to disguise the source from which its nforma-
on was derived, but stated that 1t came from the
d.t OF the diplomatic circles In Madrid, among whom
Aist the only means OF ascertaining the existence OF
ich negotiations beyond the bureaux Of the two
,vernments CONCERNED In the affair" We shall pro.
ably have further revelations on the subject,
Though the interest Of American diplomacy Is doubt
IS to hush the matter up as much as possible.
Correspondence Of the London Times.l
MADRID, Nov IL, 1S4S.
The government has caused denial to BIS given to
of ma in fho va lakiv fot
eyed sale Of the island Of Cuba ths United States
he Gasene Of to.day-in its non official part, how
r-contradicts 1t In the following manner -
" In certain journals Of the city of Now York-arti-
Of which have been copied in the English papers
e ntion Is made Of negotiation opened Madrid be-
zee n the Spanish government and the North Ameri-
IN Minister, respecting the cesson by Spain of the
land Of Cuba to the nted States for SUN Of money.
hough 80 absurd q statement Is proved on the very
Of 1t to be fahe yet in order to frastrate the in
ntions of ehose who have invented and
think 1t necessary to declare being duly authorized