The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-27

from Spanish journal of this city, Ell Corveo de los
dos Mundos, stating that the Spanish government
had appointed six gentlemen to visit Cuba, with
view Of ascertalnng the real state of affairs and
the real sentiments Of the people Of the island; and
that the commission is empowered with authority,
f deemed nee essary to transfer the island to the
possession ef the United States the Spanish 60
vernment retaining the right to approve or refuse
the terms Of sale. This is getting on quite as fast
as we had any reason TO expect.
From the tenor Of the instructions to Sir Henry l..
Buwer, il appears that the British government is as
favoraby disposed to Canadian annexaton; and
thus we have Spain and England on the right side.
But our outside neighbors must be content to
wait until we settle the little family misunderstand-
ing with respect to Deseret, New Mexico and Cali
iornia. Then we shall perhaps have the house
ready for their reception. All the rooms are occu-
pied at present.
The Spanish journal El Coreo furnishes another
piece of information, in the statement that Don A.
y. San Martin, editor OF the Croaica another Spa
nish paper OF New York, and species of agent of
the Captain General, now visit to Havana, has
beer recompensed for his signal services and the
influence he is presumed to have acquired, by being
created Spanish Consul General in this city, In
place Of the present highly esteemed incumbent,
Mr.. Stoughton.
We presume that Sr. San Martin will be recog-
missed by Mr. Clayton without delay, from the con-
sls,ency and cordial agreement of their views in
regard TO the late republican movements IN and
outside of Cuba. But # the Secretary of State was
so outraged by the disregard Of diplomatic etiquette
by poor Poussin, how he get over the
abuse of our government and our institutions by
the Spanish editor? Is the Spanish royallst enti.
ted 10 more respect than the French republican
We have no doubt that ST. San Martin Is an able
man, high in the favor of the Spanish government,
and that his anti.republcan sentiments will be
trey acceptable to Mr. Clayton. One way or the
other, however, the affair can do but little harm.
The RECEPTION OF Mr.. RrvEs, by the govern
ment OF France, will be, PROFESSIONALLY a source
Of great relief TO Mr.. Clayton, Notwithstanding
his late beliigtrent disposition The act itself
shows a good deal OF tact and skill on the part of
Louis Napoe on; but the reason which he gives
for receiving Mr.. Rves at all, knocks away the
last apology of our Secretary for his ridiculous
nare-up with Poussin. 1t appears there is not the
slightest ground for Mr.. Clayton's apology, that
Louis Napoleon was disposed to pick quarrel
with the United States and that the late cores
pondence was a premeditated insult. No such
hing On the contrary, it appears that out of pure
respect for our republican institutions, and our old
and friendly associations with France, and set
ting aside entirely the spirit of retaliation, Mr..
Rives was accepted. The object and motive of
the Poussn panic appears all the more distinctly
from this avowsl of Louis Napoleon. The panic
was got up by Mr.. Clayton and his agents, for
stock obblng purposes-a charge which we made
from The start, and which is abundanty proved IN
the late confessions Of the Washington Republic.
| When the Premier thus parades himself among
the gamblers of Chestnut and Wall streets, it Is
| high time for change. But with $50, 900 invest
| ed IN party newspaper, what else was TO be ex-
pected
TIE TEHuANrEpEc RourE.-The right of way
over this route, for railroad or ship canal, was
granted, in 1872, by the government of Santa
Anna TO Don Jose Garay, with many valuable
privileges attached. Mr. Garay has since entered
into coparnershIp with the British house, in Msxi-
co, Of Manning Il Mcintosh, and the American
house Of largous q Co., and others, for the OPEN
ne of the route to travellers. The first step will
be common highway, which is now nearly COM
pleted, from the head of steam navigation on the
Coaizacualcos, to the great lakes or agunas COM
muncating with the Pacific. The road for most
of the way had to be cut through some of the
heaviest timber of the tropics, which, however
valuable TO the company for the purposes OF trade
has impedtd the execution of the work. Ii will
soon be ready for wagons all the way through.
when 1t is expected that, in connection with a
! steamer IN each ocean, the travel viii fairly COM
mence, by this route, from New Orleans to San
! Francisco, which will give saving OF one thou
SIND eight hundred miles over the Panama route.
! Messrs Garay and Hargous have been at the
/ Irving House, in this city, for some time, sup
| posed To be in negotiation fer the cleaners, The
/ railroad will probably not be undertaken until
| isis ascertained how the land lies at Washington
The distance over this isthmus, land and water
included, Is one hundred and forty.four miles.
PRFrArATIoNs FoR THE ANTI SLAVERY STRrG-
otE-Eyery Southern Governor, at the opening of
the session Of the Legislature, enlarges much, in
has message, upon the present position of the sla-
very question: as connected with California and the
new Congress The Legislatures Of Alabama,
Georgia, and others, have recently met and
/ In all of them the messages Of the Governors
have been full Of the strongest Southern sentiments
, with expressions Of determination upon that sub
| icct On the other eide Of Mason and Dixon s
| line. may be seen the same excited spirit, Of an
exact contrary tendency. Every Governor in the
free States will be replying, IN his message,
/ to the doctrines put forth in the Southern
messages. All this confusion and counter
talk can only tend to increase the excitement.
and make the approaching session Of Congress a
| complete holbed aud furious furnace Of agita-
ton. What will be the issue Of the confluence of
all these combustibles, time alone can tell. We
hope, however, for the best. We hope the great
statesmen st in Congressman as Clay, CAL
houn, Cass, Webster, and others-wlll rise above
party and the passions Of the day, set in motion
by petty politicians. and that they will agree upon
some plan Of compromise favorable to the CONT
I a.. ufo,,,ua ITnfon-fhat they will mite