The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-31
Our Foreign Reiations-The Island OF Cuba
and the Sandwich Islands.

Any one who observes tie signs Of the ines, can
not but perceive that the foreign relations Of the
United States are not only becoming compl lated,
but beginnir TO assume very portsnt shape.
We question if there ever was a time when pro-
found statesm aDship, knowledge Of the law of ma
tions, and firm and determined spirit to maintain
invoate the rights interests and honor Of the Ans
rcan republic, were more needed than they are at
the present time.
IL has been said Of this Journal that it is in the
interest Of the fibtos, and that il advocates the
cause Of Lopez. Any one who reads our columns
attentively, cannot form any such opinion. During
the excitement which the execution Of the fifty
American prisoners by the Spanish authorities Gre
ated, We went no further than to say, tia. If the
accounts which we had received of the Spanish
troops and the Havana mob having insulted the
prisoners their way to execution, and iuh c.ei
such indgnities upon their remains after life had
departed as were represented, they were unworthy
ofbeing called a civilized people; aad that such
atrocities would react on the government whish
tolerated them, and excite a feeling in the United
States that would result in the freedo Of Cuba.
We also stated, tha. Spain was destined to lose
Cuba eventually; and that the independents and
anne xstion CT that island 10 toe United states,
were only questi ms Of time. IL from these pre-
mises the conclu.ion is drawn that the Hsail
IL a fiibpsfoO organ, those who draw Il are
welcome to all the capital they make out of IT,
We have always opposed the organization Of armed
expeditions, to be used against foreign power with
which we are at peace, and have time and again
denounced Lopez, and exerted our influence 20 pre-
vent enthusiastic young men from Identifying them
selves with his fortunes.
As we have said, our foreign relations are OPEN
ing an imposing attitude In the very nature Of
things, we shall in fe years, have 20 deal with the
question Of Cuban annexation. Whether the rrc.
sent movement for the Independence Of that Island
be successful not, IL Il beyond all doub. th4tit
will hasten the time when tie pcopo OF tina. elua.
try will ask % be admitted into tails Union We
hold hat il is evident Spain will lose Cuba. AM
that the United States could not tolerate it,
sovereignty being transferred 10 any European
power Our own safety demands this Suppose,
thea, that the creoles Of Ca5l should in the course
Of time, succeed in emarcipating thensclv,s. aad
should ak 70 be admitted into this Uaion-that W.
would be obliged TO meet tho question i5 bsy0ol
al doubt.
Ga the other side Ct TIE continent vs are a'rcady
bcsst by the Sariwiea lslari.rs Even nov thsy
want 70 bccorc part o. the mor can c5nfsiora.-.
IN consequence, Of The ate .1ie which France ms
assumed towards them, and tlc treatment which
they have received az the hands Of that ,lun.sy f..
a few years pat. Tae question of the a1aexl.io1
Of the SandWich islatds is az present in absyaae,
bat, 10 oil probability, il viii shortly b. All a.ed
from sre cad Of the o.Intry q the other Tais
certainly, Il not Of our seeking 10 s. forced u1sn
us; and win be the question q the annexation of
Cube. ]. is not improbable, too, tsat the aa1exa
icn Lover California and perhaps that Of Soa'ra.
val kerse ongro1s the altsa,ion Of oar pabl.,
men before ong.
u will be seen, therefore, that on both 81 les Of
he cont nsnt questions are springng up connected
with the acquisition Of territory, Of the creates.
importance. II W should have eminent states.
men at Washington when they do arise, all will |
end vel. We shall refer to this subject again
AFfrAts FHoN Has-t--We learn from Cant Allen. Of
The brig kossuth, arrived yesterday morning IN nine.
ten dsys from Jerems and Capt Ksuney oftbs eb,,n
" salsn from Port Prince whence NJ s.u.t ri, ,h
I3th instant that all quiet AZ the island vb a.
sailed
Cars WISER Ixuu, The British -tes+,-,,;. NJ
In arrived last night with advicos from Sc qb,l,.t
Inc 2lst Of August. While lying At s. rnon.s an.
pxperieresd a very severe gale from 3 toyE
shich lsstsd about hfises hours g. Domin,o
ehooner in port was capszed, AMI some other slime
lsrraee wac sus sined The gale was also severely ft
a 90 Crcix At Bsssin the vessels got fsul of sach
'tter snd dd considerable damage. A. West End The
rig Juua Houlfon Capt. Donne obliged % pat %
"a A.. hsfo Euhortn na~sfy l.alst e. |