The New York herald., 1851-08-25

for Cuba itself, and probably Spain, should the
island be taken from her.
What, then, will be the probable results spring
ing from the grave circumstances which have grown
out of these recent events at Cuba
Our eyes cannot be shut TO them. Our Washing
too correspondent asserts tina. the ministers Of
France and Of Great Britai,, some time ago,
addressed themselves to Mr.. Webster on this very
subject The tone and character Of his reply at
once disclose the nature and purpose of their COM
munication to the Secretary of State, and If Mr..
Webster has had any Misunderstanding with the
President of the United States is more likely to
have been on the very point Of this reply than on
any other. - this, however, We shall kno more
hereafter. Mr.. Webster, at any rate, sigui6ed to
Sir Henry L. Bulwer, aud the French minister, that
while the ovsrnment had done, and would continue
to do, all in its power TO check any unlawful expe
ditions from leav nj the United States, that Il:
would not heed the threats Of any foreign power in
iation to Cuba any country and that such threats
were out Of place. What those threats were
have been informed by one of the Wall street
journals, claiming to know President Fillmore's
policy, for it has recently held up the alleged
secret treaty between France and Great Britain as
q terror to the American people. No v, any party
may cut it's own political throat, ii it choose;
but, when high spirited nation feels the shock
of an insult, it is not in the power OF any mere
political party to oppose the popular will Nay,
more-the government itself must bend to the
power from without. There no statesmen in
this country who dare avow their willingness that
Cuba should pass from the rule Of Spain to that Of
any other royal government OF Europe The
attempt TO effect such result would be casus 6el.
France and Great Britain will never be allowed to
interfere in the quarrel law OF political ne ,es-
sity forbids it,
Thus, then, all our domestic political action
seems destined to merge every issue into one, and
one only-and that will be with regard to Cuba,
ana the course Of this country respecting it. Poll
ticans may be slow to appreciate this. Well, be
There are those who see in this special Pro-
vidence. The evils of internal dissensons in this
country may soon be buried IN a grea, national
cause, which politicians can neither smother nor
repress Su,h events have arisen 10 Cuba are
not common. They give rise to traiu Of results
which can only be modified by saga,ity and caution,
and cannot be ayerted. Already the popular will
has given expression to its determination, and what
ever opinions individuals may entertain on the me-
tits of question of such magnitude, the saga
startling activity but it will single out the means
for sustaining the national honor dignity without.
regard to the quibbling of political tacticians We
do entertain doubt that on this subject, as on
every other one sf similar Importance, the world
will find nothing anomalous in the expression of the
popular will 1t will be in complete accordance
with the historical events the records Of all popu-
lar governments do wn to the present hour. They
tba,- ~.
honor. That the government of the United States,
in view of 'he imperative ci cumstances of the
Cutan question, will feel itself Constrained to i'm
mediate activity to satisfy the public demand, or
the exercise of its authority for the of
its honor and dignity, appears to be undoubted in
but few quarters. Whateve may be thought of
the justice or Injustice of the summary sacrifice of
20 many American citizens, all seem agreed as to
the insus to the American people. perpetrated by
the Spanish Admiral upon the United States mail !
steamship Falcon. An immediate investigation of
bat affair will take pla,e without delay.
Meanwhile, public opinion will be guided in some
measure, by the next news from Cuba, as to the
steps which, it is said have already been taken here
sLd elsewhere, to aid those who have placed them
selves opposition the royal authority Of Spain
If it is true that the revoutionists are gaining
Siouho-tnat PtO'Eionai reIuoncdn government
Das been organized by the people Of Cuba, and
should the revolutionary movement advance, the
crisis will be accelerated, far this country and
spain are concerned. Ii seems to be understood,
hat war between Spain and the United States is
ardeptly desired by the Catatass They, IL is
said, believe that they can harass the com
meroe Of the United States sufficiently to
make more than restitution for themselves for the
oss Of Cuba. BY granting letters Of marque and
repnsa, they can enlist, they think, sufficient
power to cripple our merchantmen, while Spain her
sef, IN any event, suffer but little from decla
ration Of war by the United States A war with
spain is to be deplored, both on her owa account,
and for rhe results Of general character to which
would inc sisably lead. The future u full of Sc
rious difficulties. To averi them is the act Of
wise government; but in doing this, any departure
from the popular instincts is sure to be fatal to
those Who sttempt It, sll be certain to lead TO
the establishment Of authority that will protect the
honor Of the country, aud that dignity TO which it
E rgktfully entitled among the nations Of the
world.
CoNcEALED WEAfoSs-THE sLuNo sHoT AND