The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1851-10-28
The spanish Dandcr IN.

Our only apprehension In presenting ou
readers with the translation given below Is tha
they will injure themselves by immoderat,
laughter. The inflated furioso style of the o
riginal loses much of its ludcrousness, howev
or, when translated into sitter and more earn
est Anglo. Saxon. Only those who are acquan
ted with the language of the renowned and val
orous d Quixotte can fully enjoy the bravo.
do of modern Spanish chvalry. II Is truly ter
rlble in its threats and denuncatioEs IT VIZ
were people ofweak nerves and Gov I'd hea rts
we would shake with fear instead of laughter
over the fearful threats hurled against Us by
Don Quixotte's 8 countrymen.
The article from tho Madrid Observer Ia bu,
an echo Of the articles which appear IN other
Madrid papers--such as Ell Herado, La Espa
ma, La Nacion, La Epoco, La Ordcu, &c.
From the Madrid Observer, Sept. lo, 1851.
We cannot for one moment withdraw our
thoughts from Cuba. Spaniards as we are
lovers of the prosperity Of our county. entbusi-
asts for the honor of our flag. alicays respected
and for long time feared by foreign natiovs
the thought of what is happening in one Of our
richest colonies, the remembrance of tho dep
relation and piracy attempted against herb a
neighboring and allied nation, fires our blood,
inhnmes our heart, exeites against that people
all the generous sentiments of our soul The
OustTNeEs cUH pdSSlOUS sOSUl 10 Do cxCiteu, not
the generous sentiments.
No longer is there doubt. The North Amer.
lean Confederation, which fora long time has
coveted the possession of Cuba; which, within
year has sent her hordes of fillibusters, and
recently has just sent some of her most vitiain-
Gus children to sack her. not yet satisfied with
all these acts of Vandalism and rapaeity, in
tends now to consumate their rising enmasse
against our precious Antilla, trampling upon
our arms, and attempting against the inviolabil-
ity of one of our diplomatic agents, undcr pre-
text Of avenging the fate Of some of their coun-
trymen. who have just expiated in Havana,
their crimes, with their blood No longer is
there doubt. The republic of Washington.
breaking the law of nations, breaking the faith
of treaties, breaking all the rights of humanity
and civilization, of which she brags SO much.
aims, brazen- -facedly to the possession of the
Island of Cuba. The republic of Washington
does not spare any means, however barbarous
to attain her object. The republic Of Wash
ington declares herself openly. our enemy, af or
she has become such in cowardly and rapa-
cious manner. We therefore, are Obliged to
declare ourselves her frreconcilabie enemy!
No moro delays-Do more terms--no moro
tolerance and prudence, The whole of Eu.
rope will applaud our conduct and sympathze
with our cause:-Frdnce and Engiond offer
us their aid, and the support oftheir porerfui
and reason stand on our side
faith encourages us;-lhe proverbial valor of
Spaniards, helps us; and, even were we alone
in the struggle, without reinforcements, without
by oil the world, still we have
courage enough to struggle again and again
until wo conquer or open for ourselves an hon.
orable grave.
No mnre dolay wo hAvo nothing to ex-
pect from the ambitious children of Washington.
No salts sfaction is sufficient to iDash out the in
suit that has been done 10 our nationality by the
ngeressions in Cuba; and the outrage commit
ed our flag in the person of our Consul at New
Orleans. We cannot be contented with notes
and explanations which would not restore the
blood of our brethren shed in Baya Honda =
The offence has been bloody, and bloody must
be the reparatioa and vengeance. A general
,ry has been raised in Spain against the savage
of Lopez and his banditti. That
,ry is WAR and ExTERMINAT,on! The su-
,reme government, let the dispositions which it
nay have adopted be what they may, must
learken to that cry; the government cannot
stop its ears to the popular voice, which, by the
PRESS foars in thunder throughout the land
lgainst the infamous rabble of the United
States. .fafsiET 1c afsas
War, then. agains. that race of pirates, who
linn at the dominion of the whole territory of
he New World.
Wdr against these avoricious traders, who
i'm to snatch Cuba from us. a1a"
Wdr, determination and Butchery! against
hose ungrateful towards, who have traitorous-
y endeavored to wound the generous heart of
spain.
No more tolerance; no more doubt; no useless
oscillations.
We present to the consideration of our gov
rnment the following propositions: i
That war be officially declared against the ].
,epublic of Washington.
That our diplomatic agents be recalled from
10 United Statas.
That passports be given to the American
ambassadors.
That all Spanish vessels be armed as priva- '
'ers, and that letters of marque be granted to ,
lose of other nations who desire them.
That the people will rise as one man and Of
r to the Government the support of their re-
'urces and their arms.
That subscriptions be opened in our Provin- . =
rs, inviting all good patriots TO contribute to
10 augmentation of an army and navy.
There will not be single Spaniard who will !
,t bring his mite to tho ma tional treasury !,
hore will not DE youth who will not rush to !,
ze the sword in defence Of the flag of CASTLE lt
There will not be father but will be dispo- O
d to offer his son as sacrifice upon the altar
his outraged country! G
WAR! then WAR! against the Pirates of u
'orth america! Let that degraded and spu.
GUS race soon feel the effects OF our rengeance "
Phew! Come on Macduff!