The New York herald., 1850-10-26

Southern confederacy. The Seward movement,
the caying in Of the national wings To The syracuse
nominations, the agitation for arePeai ot the iusE
tive law, (in eiect, nextto repeal of provision
of the constitution of the United States) and the
concentration of forces at the next session OF Con-
gress 10 accomplish the ends OF the Northern NAL
contents, will inevitably provoke corresponding
unkind spirit the part Of Southern members, and
we may witness their withdrawal from the two
chambers, leaving Northern members in full pos
session.
For years past, Southern state esmen have been
locking for dissolution of the Union at no distant
period and il has been only within the last three
or four years that men have openly advocated
Southern confederacy. IL was spoken of withoat
restraint during the last session. Calculations
were made to the benefits which the South
would enjoy under such a new state of affairs,
having within her borders everything calculated to
render man independent of his immediate
neghbors.
Southern Presidents, no doubt with view to
the welfare of the section from which they came,
contributed TO increase our area Louisiant was
acquired under Jefferson, Florida during the admin
istration OF MIR. Monroe, and Texas during tina! of
MIR. Polk. Ever since the formation of the govern
ment, there has been hankering after additional
territory, Let the idea be generally adopted that
certain piece OF land must be ours, and II comes
into our possession Such Is progression"
But to return TO Southern statesmen. In the
speeches of all of them they show the injury which
would result TO them by being fenced ia, and not
permitted to expand with their institutions. They
know that powerful party in the North are deter
mined to keep them within the present slave limits,
and on both sides the question really assumes one
of political power. Mr. Calhoun, in his last speech,
argued in this wise, and claimed new constitutional
guarantees-to preserve the equilibrium of the
States in matters OF national legislation. The sub
ject in all its aspects, is well understood and the
South is aware that, unless she makes firm stand
for the maintenance of her rights, they will, in the
progress of time, be wrested from her by reckless
majority.
Mr. Yulee made movement, in 1916, short
ly after he took his seat as one of the Sena-
tors of Florida, for the purchase of Cuba. II
was thought by sensible people, at the time,
expanded, and the South especially are wistfully
gazing in that direction. Lord Bentinck, in the
British House of Commons, proposed that Great
Britain should seize Cuba in payment of the Span
ish debt; but this would not, for a moment, be
tolerated by this government nor by the Southern
people. The key of the Gulf of Mexico would
not, if acquired by Britain, long remain in her
hands. Our citizens are aware of the importance
of the island, both in commercial and protective
point Of view, and they will never consent to new
masters other than themselves. England, cogni-
zant OF this, wants our government 10 agree that
Cuba shall be guaranteed TO its present possessOn
in other words, that the United States shall not
seize it. But Round Islanders are not all dead,
and the few adventurers who did not conquer under
Lopez, (who has genius enough only to fOment
disturbances and no ability TO direct successful
movements,) may keep their powder dry, for even
now we learn that secret plans are in progress
for another INVASION The Spanish Minister,
We know, has been advised of everything connect
ed with the plan and our government has already
given directions TO the United States marshals and
other officers, 10 keep sharp look out for the ad
venturers. Lopez will not lead the next expedl-
ton ; an American Of tried metile will command,
and, il what We hear be true, succeed We may
then get into a snarl with John Bull and Spain,
by way OF variety, which, with the continued agi-
tatien of the slavery Question, will give us some-
thing TO think about and heep us busy. Success in
acquiring Cuba for the South, will stimulate the
Northern appetite for Canada. The only question
is, shall we hasten the acquisitions They will,
unque stiopably, be severed from the governments
TO which they respectively belong; but the i'm.
patient cannot wait long. The sword of revolution
must cut the knot that would decay with age.
CAPITAL.