Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-13

to New Orleans and has enjoned upon them the Hest
vigilance and energy His course on the subject haseen
in all things clear and direct II has been secret
the undersigned must presume that it has been kly
understood and known by NJ. de Sartiges. An aIteal
might confidently be made to the yigant and enghbed
Minister Of Spain that his suggestions for the preye Jon
OF such aggressions the prosecution of offenders a-
ged in them have been promptly considered and if find
reasonable adopted by the President. His course is
believed has been above all question or just cauA of
complaint This Government is determined to ex{ute
its laws and in the performance of this duty neher
ask nor receive foreign aid IT, notwithstanding its
efforts, expeditions of small force hostile to Cuba kve
IN single vessel or steamer, excited by Cubans fem
selves, escaped from extensive Shores such Al
cident furnish ground of mputaton either pon
the law its administration Every country furnishes
instances enough Of nractions and evasions of Jaws
which power vigilance efectualy guard 4inst
IL need not be feared that any expeditions of yless
and hostile character can escape from the United states
OF SUFFICIENT force to create any alarm for the salty OF
Cuba, or against which Spain might not defend with
the slightest exertion OF her power. The Presint is
persuaded that such escape detection ant pre-
yention, except by their minuteness and nsgniance
None certainly escape which could require thd
bined aid of France and England to resist ress
Cuba will find sure if not its surest protectit and
defence in the justice and good faith of the United Safes
There IS another point of view in which this nYrven
ton on the part of France and England cannot be hewed
with indifference by the President The geographic po-
ston of the Island of Cuba in the Gulf of Mexico lying
at no great distance from the mouth of the river Asss
y
merce of the United States would become in the hands
OF any powerful European nation object of just jeal
ousy and apprehension to the people of this county
due regard to their safety and interest must there
fore make 1t matter of Importance them who shall
possess and hold dominion that island The Govern
ment OF France and those of other European nations
long since officially apprzed by this Government that the
United States could not without that island
transferred by Spain to any other European State Pre-
sident Fillmore fully in that sentiment and is
apprehensve that the sort of professionals introduced by
NufSa nrniuh snr c,naxo
to be imagined, lead to results equally Objectionable
1t should appear to NJ. de sartiges that the rresiae
too apprehensfve on THIS SUBJECT this must
ed to his great socitude to guard the friendly relations
between the two countries against all contingencies and
of disturbance The people of the United States
have long cherished towards France the most amcable
sentiments and events which made her republic
have opened of raterna sympathy Harmony
and confidence would be the natural relations Of
the two great republics of the world relations demanded
no less by their permanent interests than by
and combinations in continental Europe which seem
to threaten mmnently the of free institutions.
The United States have nothing to fear from those convu
ons they propagandss but they have at heart
the cause freedom in all countries and believe that
example of the two great republics of France and America
with their moral and social influences cooperating har
moniousy, would go far to promote and to strengthen
that cause.
1t is with these views that the President much de-
res the cultivation of friendly feelings between the
countries and regards with much concern any
that may tend to produce collision alienation. He be-
ieves that this Cuban intervention is such
The system of Government which prevails most gener
ally in Europe is adverse to the principles upon which
this republic has been founded and the undersigned is
well that the difference between them is calculated
to produce dsrust of if aversion to, the Government
of the United States Sensible Of this the people Of this
country naturally jealous of European interference in
American affairs And although they would not impute
to France, herself republic any participation in this
distrustfu and nnfrendly feeling towards their Govern
men yet the undersigned must repeat that her nterven
ton in this instance if attempted to be executed in the
only practicable mode for its eectual execution could
not fail to produce irritation, if not cohse
quences. The French cruiser, sailing up and down the
shores OF the United States to perform their needless task
of protecting Cuba and their ungracous office of watch
ing the people of this country, they fruitful Of
pracie would be regarded with feelings of resent
ment and the flag which they borea flag that should al
ways be welcome to the sight Of Amercans-would be
looked at casting shadow of unmerited and dshonor
ing suspicion upon them and their Government.
The undersigned will add, that all experience
prove that the rights interests peace of the continents
of Europe and America will be best preserved by the for
bearance of each to interfere in the affairs Of the other
The Government of the United States has constantly acted
that principle and has ntermedded in European
questions.
The President deemed it proper the
his views should be thus fully and frankly presented for
vernment in order that all possible precauton may be
used any misunderstanding and every
consequence that might disturb the peace ALLEVIATE in
the least the sentiments Of confidence and friendship
which bind together the republics the United States
and France.
The undersigned avas himself Of this occasion to offer
to NJ de Sarges the of his very distinguished
consideration.
u. CRITTENDEN