New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-28

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B. II. Brown-Mr. Clay-The Compro-
| Correspondence of The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 25.
| The Cabinet has had long sitting to day. the
late news from Cuba having required careful con-
sideration as to the course OF the administration in
the future They have determined to maintain Ia
good faith all our obligations to Spain, and TO in
crease their vigilance in ferretng out and arrestng
| all those who may attempt to leave the United
States for the purpose of aiding the invaders who
have effected a landing upon the Island Of Cuba,
with the design of revolutionsing it. | have no
doubt that the general impression in the Cabinet is
that in spite of all the administration can do to the
contrary, if the invaders are not Immediately re-
pulsed and driven from the Island, that we shall
eventually be drawn into conflict with SPrln, II
not with England.
The stipulation that we entered into with Spain,
| guaranteeing her undisturbed possession OF the
| Island of Cuba, was made first In 1923 while Dir.
ADAMS was Secretary of State There was an
apprehension at the time that the Island would
eventually fall into the possession OF either Eng
| land. France, or the United States and growing
jealousy existed between all three, as to who
should prove the lucky possessor. Spain took adj
vantage of this jealousy and ayailed herself OF the
favorable opportunity in entering into stipulatons
with each of the three nations TO secure Spain the
enjoyment of Cuba, all Of whom were willing 70
Give the guarantee with the view Of depriyng each
other of the benefits that would arise 10 the Gov
eminent which might annex Cuba to its Jurisdic-
ton. We are consequently precluded' save a. 'n'
hazard of a war with England as well as with
spain. from any attempts as nation to approve oil
any course that is likely to result In our acquisition
or Cuba. And if Spain finds herself inadequate to
49, .rcosssf,l defense of Cuba, and the invaders
are reinforced in any numbers py ie"eS OF men
from, the United States, there not an earthly
donbt that upon the application OF SPAN England
,.ouH come to her assistance
ENGLAND has written it down as one OF the unal-
,ersbe DEGREES on her part, that no other Govern
,oent than Spain, shall bold Cuba, which is the key
Of the whole Guph Of Mexico. In the hands Of
snaip Cuba in any contingency would be power
le.s Not so, however, if attached to either France
Or the United States The jealousy of England in
this resnect was fully developed in 1927, at time
"a hon France lifted out an APcuisioH III TIC oUPh
Of Mexico, which England supposed was designed
r. ascent upon Cuba. France was required by
Fnglapd to explain what was the object and design
If This expedition France hesitated in her reply;
and England promptly said to her, that if the inter-
oostories were not categOicaIy answered bya
,iveu time, she would regard it as declaration of
War. England has that same Jealousy at thisdsy,
and will no doubt look with vigilanceto every move
hat !, made in regard 70 Cuba. And it is by no
nssns 'oprobabe that the frequent and long inter.
,;ews b.ld within the past ten days, between the
,,;.b and Spanish Ministers in this city, has had
xcIu.iye refere nee to this Cuban expedition.
ORLANDO BRowS, Esq. Commissioner of Indian
fairs. Yesterday addressed letter to the Presi-
ept of the United States, resigning bis commits
ian ss the head Of the above Bureau. His resig.
alton is to tske place from, and after the first of
uly next but who will be bis successor | have no
lea.
learn that Captain Angiee hiss at last been ar
'sted, and has given bail for his appearance at
lie June Term Of the Criminal Court in this City,