Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18
SPANISH VIEW OF THE CUBAN QUESTION.
FROM THE LoxpoS POST.

FROM THE LONDON POST.
The following article from the Heraldo Of The l4h Sep
ember his excited considerable attention in Madrid and NAV
be said to express the prevailing opinion Spain with re-
gard Cuba and the United States is thoroughly Span
sh and probably many Of readers will agree with all
the conclusions the writer Of it comes to-:
The conduct Of the United States Government relative
to the invasion of the Islands Of Cuba the demonstr
tons Of New Orleans in favor Of the pirses who fell into the
power of troops the insult to flag in the person Of
CONSUL shuv thing which ought longer be
ceaed namely that with the United States inevitable
We will not fix upon the period may in because
that depends upon thousand contingencies will we
firm threatens US closely for is be presumed that the
satisfacons of the Government at Washington will post
Pone IT. But what prognosicate with certainty is,
that the United States Government weak home through
its organization, will be compelled to cede voluntarily by
force the almost revolutionary camor of the reckless
portion of the Southern States, and in assuming attitude
contrary what the rights Of every country demand will
force resort hostile demonstrations, instead Of useless
reclamations But the prospect Of does not inmdae
why should i, when we can gain much by losing
nothing Nor do we fear that the provocaon will come
from u.s. because have TO do with country which will
risk every thngs prosperity ts future well being perhaps
its very existence, at the first shot 6red All desire
in raising the alarm is, that the Spanish Government may
prepare for the contest 1t ought to augment eet
pealy The ateamipg part of it expedite the construction of
vessels carrying heavy metal and reinforce the garrison of
Cabs, if necessary
These what preparations should be. II might be
that then should possess navy equal IN strength
to that Of the United States but not going fight
general actions no, the will be waged by prvatee and
the of menofwsr will be confined to protecting
them, watching coasts, and cooperating in military
petitions occasionally In this description Of wsrare
should have immense advantage the United States
for by offering letters of maque 10 all comer which let
ters Of credit upon fortune payable at sight should find
prvateers only among the Cataonans and Msorcsns
who the best in The world, but also in England and the
Philippine Islands, last expedition against Zoo having de-
pved inhabitants Of the profession Of piracy they pre-
vcusy exercised. We should find them in the States
Of che Union through the vses of commerce. and because
avsice is bad advite and often makes people forget their
dufy when it is opposed to their interests.
"What would the Government Of the United States do
them What would become Of the commerce Of that
try svesseiswould be in danger every WHERE upon
hecasts Of the Unon trade would be parayzed and the
interests of commerce would rise against unjust and sterile
And what could be opposed to this plan of operations!
Noking absolutely nothing They might try the system Of
codvoys; but would there be sufficient consider
4 ing all things Certainly not. Bot this is the only
harm could do the United States II prvaeers tear
the trade Of the Indies we likewise, who hold the
key of the Mediterranean, could prevent the passage Of their
vessels by only saonng n the of CadI and Ceuts
few steamers. In fine, The United States would suffer
blockade, and only escape ruin by submission"