The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-31

have seen fit TO adopt may propose TO adopt hereafter
in respect 10 The intervention OF France and England in
The affairs OF Cuba we present 10 our readers, IN one
view such insufficient information on the subject as has
been suffered to come before the public eye.
About the first Of this month. both the Rspsbse and
Inegeneer made known the fact that treaty had doubt
less been concluded between France and England Oh the
one part, and Spain on The other, guaraniying Cuba TO
The Crown OF Spain. The Iateiigenesr made, as we
recolec no comment on the subject. The Republic
expressed in very general terms its conviction OF the IN
expediency OF foreign interference, but in such form as
directly exclude TIE idea that the conclusion oil the
guarantee treaty was 10 be deemed act OF interference
About nine days afterwards, however, aud IN connex!on
with the very explicit statement oil our own views OF the
inadmssibty OF such treaty, the Republic, IN some
comments upon previously published article from the
London Times expressed its decided opposition 10 the
treaty in question.
Mean,imee=that Is 10 Say, more than three weeks
snce-*e had become fully satisfied that the admnisa
lion had al that time been for several days in possession
OF the main fao which is distinctly affirmed in the fol-
lowing extract from the Washington Telegraph OF
Wednesday evening last:
IN od,r has been i.susd by the sriiist Arbitrarily
astyuctng number Of te naval pesses to cruise along
lie
cl vasefs ici they hare reason 10 be'iepe are de
tined Cub ch hostile Intentions ms order IS no1 IN
is cry and know ledge OF its nature formed the basis oi
tho letter of Mr. Cfenden The British Minister; and we
believe a sjaar order issued by The Fftneh government
called for Ike letter that government through its repre-.
'enta'te'e.'
Our Teslers will remember our frequent references to
such an order in our recent discussions with the Republic
and the complete and continued silence OF both the wing
organs in regard 10 II,
In This state Of facts, tic following series OF sa,e
ments. apparently semi official in their character, APP.
reared under their respective dates in the Philadelphia
North American Of each subsequent morning
Especial correspondence of the No III American and United States
! - Gazette
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81, 1851
communication was recently addressed TO our govern
men; by Pmeston respecting expeditions ntted OUT
in the United etes against ba in violation Of the spirit
r ,ensy siipustons; but answered in dignihed
and truly American paper by Me Cfitienden Acting sec
rotary of Safe, who ntimaed IN very plain terms, lha'
England had better occupy herself win her own aHafs
meaning in downright vcrnacnar, mind her own business
This ply will probably prevent all European interference,
or at all events will those powers what may be ex-
pect shonld they obtrude in concerns The docu.
does Mr.. Crtenden and the administration grea'
credit
/ Correspondence Of the samcl
WASHINGTON, Oct %, 1851
An answer similar to that which, as mentioned in my
despatch Of Yesterday had been given TO Lord Panersion
has bee given French government in regard to Gu
ban affairs.
Correspondence Of the ssme.l
WASHINGTON Oct. %, 1851
An error occurred in my despatch of Tuesday. The an
government in regard Cuban affairs was d.
rccted especially to France, which, besides making unpa
a,a bic that subject ordered portion OF
her public marine the coast OF the United States
the rehy offending the national dignity and en-
croschng upon the national right That England second
ths plicuf RI "a
stated and therefore tho reply applies directly to
the other government Those who have the best
means of knowing speak Of Mr. Cfiuendens despatch in
reesence this Interference emineniy worthy OF the
Amerca character 1t will Of course, be called for the
meeting Congress. and the country will then be satisfied
that in this matter the administration has done its whole
duty.
With reference 10 these dispatches the Ineilgeneer oil
las, Wednesday, t2oh inst)-he day succeeding Mr.
Webs,ers arrival in Washington and resumption OF his
official dues-published the following plainly official
correction:
"THs CUBAN ooRRKsrospESoE-Rcspectin certain let
addressed by the acting Secretary OF State Mr. Cren
den Ia reply recent communications from the Mn
ises Of France and Engl land In relation Cuban affairs
II 10 due all the parties 10 that understand the
character given TO the Secreas letters by the intelligent
correspondent OF the Philadelphia American is alto
gether The language OF the letters plain, dcc
and frank is bu, there is in them nothing in the
slightest degree dscourteous inconsistent with
retarys character and dignity the respect due
the distinguished functionaes he addressing. Thai
the letters able, fJrcble and manly, well
speotful and courteous American need be told"
In regard to this las, announcement il will appear, by
reference to the above statements OF the correspondent
OF the North American tina, he does no, intimate the
slightes, discouresy improperly OF form substance
in Mr. Cfiusnden's letters but. the contrary, he
pressy States amos, in the vey terms which the InteH
gener in correcting him, that their language was al
once plum and "digafed,r and "worhy Of the Amer
lean character" and highly crediiabs TO Mr. Cn,tenden
Assuming therefore, that the administration intends to
stand firmly upon the ground taken by Mr.. Crtenden
10 regard 10 this foreign Intervention, both armed and
diplomatic, is easy perceive the purpose
ing Of the Inteiigeneers article II il does not signify
the purpose, least the probable purpose, OF the ad
minsraon 10 recede from Mr. CfIllendens positions or
lower the tone tax en- by him upon the subject il is ut
,erly without significance
In singular and ominous connection with the whole
matter stands the fact that the Rspubiic"he special or
gan OF at least par, Of the OBJ
sna,ely silent, while the Philadelphia journal puts out
its @miociai statements to the course Of the admin
isation in this affair, and the Iategeneer meets them
with a ,rholy cfitiH correction
Meantime, while the administration seems either 10
hesitate to what position j, shall ultimately assume in
regard TO what has been already done by foreign powers
in this least tries TO cloak up that position from