The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-28


there is q journal published somewhsre in th,s
neighborbood, which is the express organ Of the
beautiful httle Queen Of Spain, which tries to in
culcste all the doctrines Of despotism and talks in
avery lTevsrent, and, sometimes, insolent man
ner Of republication and democracy. In this ge-
perous and liberal republic, we tolerate such
things, and laugh at all such Pnny efforts TO create
sedtion, or disturb the principles of government
here. Why can't the Governor of Cuba recipro-
cate, and allow New York journals TO circulate in
Cuba, us to give the inhabitants Of that island
the only consolation they have heretofore had
that Of reading newspapers from thus country?
We call the particular attention of El Calderon
de la Barca to this matter, and If redress is not
speedily given IN a generous way, we may be able
TO retaate, much 10 the annoyance of the Cuban
authorities, hereafter.
With regard to revolution in the island of Cabs
or tn purchase of it by the United States, or any
change in its destiny, we would beg of the Spanish
Minister in this country, the Spanish government
in Cuba, and the Spanish government in Spain, to
think seriously on the movements which have
been recently improvised in various parts of this
country regarding the destiny of that island. The
sooner they bring the matter to a test, and part
with that leland, for far price, to our
government, the better it will be for the Spanish
government. They must lose that island, sooner
or later. There Is spirit abroad in this country,
North, South, East, and West, towards it, that
never Will rest until our people give aid and as.
s.tance TO the patriots of Cuba sufficient to upset
all the military despotsm that they can raise there.
Cuba will be constant annoyance and trouble to
Spain, unless the government at Madrid comes
forward sensibly, and opens negotiations for the
sale and transfer of that island, with Mr. Barrlnger,
who is fully empowered to treat such business.
COLUMBIA CoLLEGE-WHo SHALL BE PRESIDENT I!
The venerable Alma Mater of our Jays, our
Hamilions; our Livingstone, our Morrisses, our
Stuyve SAINTS, our Verplancks, our Beekmans, &C.,
&C., is. it seems, in want of President, the ur-
bane and erudite DR.. Moore having retired to pri-
vate HE.
Among the candidates for the succession, we
learn that one Of our gallant contemporaries of the
press is an urgent applicant. The public will be
disposed to attribute this movement to our highly
esteemed friend and ancient pistol, Col. Webb, of
the Courier and Enquirer. Not SO; it is not our
excellent and Admirable Crichton" who is now
aspiring preside over the education of the rising
youth of the metropolis. That worthy parsonage
has not, as yet, come forward with his claims to
this Office. His partner and chum in editonhlp,
however, rejoicing alike in military titles, if not in
public honors, is, seems, the asplrant for the cap
and toga of Presses. In short, it appears that the
would-be President is no less parsonage than the
other redoubtable Colonel of the Courier, fami-
liarly known as the " Earl Of Dartmoor," and for
merly profanely dubbed, by that envious old Jew
NOAH, "the pink of good society"
Now, we should be delighted to promote the In
terests Of our amiable and elegant contemporary, IN
his wish retreat from The hustle Of Wall street to
the quiet shades Of College Green but sympathlz-
ing, as we do profoundly. with his much neglected
and greatly disappointed partner, whom Mr.. Polk
90 lnsensibly refused the privilege of breakfastng
on few Me xicans, and whom the incorrIgible old
Zach SO ungratefully came near sending to a mad
house, instead Of Madrid, we cherish the hope Of
still placing our protsge in some post where his
talents and pety may iructy for the benefit OF pos
teriiy, and we therefore respectfully present him as
u candidate for the presidency of the College.
1t is true, Col. King has enjoyed the benefit Of
aristocratic education, having been sent early to
England, where he graduated ut one Of the univei
sites, and evnced his appreciation Of the cd, pro-
far~m v~igxs, when he justified the shooting wn
Of number Of vulgar American prisoners by the
red coats Of his Britannia Majesty, for daring to
attempt their escape, when prisoners of war at
Darrmoor. True, the Colonel has many other
equally high toned claims to preside over Colum-
bia College; but we must insist on the superior
merits Of our candidate. lie can guide our young
editors in the way they should go ITO Washington,
indaet them into the mysteries Of hair Triggers,
and enlghten them in all the arcana Of finance and
saltpetre.
TIE NICARAGUA QuEsrloN-MR CLAYTON Avn