The New York herald., 1850-04-09


Mr.. w. Cost Johnson, who was one of the
original friends Of General Taylor has published
long letter in the Rsps.bie at Washington in which
he advocates the Galphin claim, as il was settled
by the cabinet, and which is now the subject of
investigation.
1t is all very right for Mr. Johnson to come out
in this way and defend the propriety Of admitting
the claim and the interest upon IT, lie is the agent
for numerous claims now before the government;
and no doubt that there are other agents too-in
Congress as well as out of t-who are in favor of
the principle on which the Galphin claim was set
tied. We hope, before any removal or change IN
the cabinet takes place, that all the remaining Old
claims will be presented. There is now iair
chance for all that have been accumulating Tor hall
century past, with interest 20 any amount, being
allowed by the present men in Washington-and
probably il was presenmcnt of dream like this
which induced Mr.. Meredith TO predict that there
would be deficiency Of from sixteen TO twenty
millioL; in the treasury during the present year.
This is harvest time for claimants, and they
should improve the time General Taylor knows
nothing about these matters. lie takes no interest
in them, and is engaged only in preserving the
Union and taking his regular walks on Pennsyl-
vana avenue The cabinet. consequently, have
their own way. 1t is curious 10 observe, too, that
the weakest and most doubtful claims are first -
lowed and disposed of. There has been claim
against the government waiting for settlement for
three quarters of century, which ought 10 be
among the first that are paid. We aude to the
Salomon claim, for a large sum of money advanced
TO the government during the revolution, by Haym
Solomon, in time of great public necessity. One
would think that this would be the first claim at
tended TO; but that remains unsettled, while doubt
ful and weak ones are allowed with interest in full
SO we 90. This is great country, and General
Taylor has great cabinet Stop al the spigot II
goes at the bunghole. Every teat has its calf
First come, Grst served.
DErKNcEs OF CUBA.-The Count of Mirasol, a
distinguished Spanish general, with staff of aids
and engineers has left Spain for Cuba, TO improve
the Notifications of that island. The Spanish GO
venment appear to afprehend danger, when there
is nothing but smoke. All the rumors, expeditions
and conspracies connected with Cuba, are the
creations OF busy brains and speculation, to reap
harvest out Of forced disturbance. The annexa-
ton of Cuba, at present, is a mere dream. II is
ike a theory of socialism. Cuba cannot be an
nexcd by such summary acts as have been wildly
contemplated. Time and circumstances, at some
pei'od as YET uis'du', may plcPdrc thc way lot IL
realization of the hopes of men; hut we must wait
for series of political changes TO take place, be-
fore we can, with any reason, anticipate annexa-
ton Of such an island Cuba. In this country,
we cannot have revolutions. The people do not
like them. Such performances only fitted TO
the soil of Europe. Americans wait ill they per-
ceive that time, nature and politics have been
wholly tired out, and then they gather their har-
n
California. Let Europeans volutionize-Yankees
only annex. Revolutions are the peculiar spasms
Of old countries-annexaiions, the mastery mes
merism Of new ones Europe divides and con-
quers. We add, and victorious. The defenccs
of Count Mirasol will be good points for us to
fas,en our grapples on, when we are ready for
Cuba; but we are busy at home just new. We can
wait patiently. Spain, keep quiet.