American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-18

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HAvANA.-We do not favor stealing, robbing,
plundering or logging anybody but at the
same time we wish it could be so that general
clearance could be given at Havana to all the
Snanisb vessels there, and that every Spanish
officer in the country, civil or military could be
sent to sea in them. Indeed, if right sure that
the Cubans would set about this work in good
earnest, we would not regard as felons such
Americans as might be disposed to lend them
helping hand.
We have just read published extract from
late Havana letter, that conveys no doubt fair
idea of the espionage and discipline of the
island. 1t states that two youths of the Uni
versity, of fourteen and sixteen years of age
drew the figure of Republican flag on one of
the walls in the Court, and wrote under it ''Viva
lopez Inquiry soon brought the culprits to
light, and they were imprisoned! They replied,
when questioned that they had merely done it
to teaze the janitor, who was staunch royalist.
The Court condemned them to Punishment! 1t
is very evident from this, and other revelations
of like character, that the sentiment and will Of
the people can never be known fully, and that
they may, for many years, endure despotic
iron rule, without the ability to make move
ment for their own welfare, and unaided even
by the sympathies of their fellow men.
The discussion of the affairs of Cuba, present
and prospective, becomes therefore the right of
all who inhabit neutral ground, and we do not
think any offence should be taken in any
quarter should that discussion become minute
and earnest. Negotiation is the only mode
Of conquest of which we approve; but if the
Cubans commence their negotiations with rifles
and muskets, they must be helped with good
strong arm. 1t is idle to talk about non-inter-
ference, neutrality, and all these things A
nation thousands Of miles across the ocean, who
cannot govern her own peculiar dominions with
the most perfect success, has no natural au-
thority to place tyranncal soldiery and an OPP
pressive hierarchy over this island, and restrain
every impulse of freedom and Cypress a helpless
people; and every republican who does not in
his heart of hearts wish for the disenthralment
of people 80 circumstanced, is traitor to the
principles he processes.
"Cupidity and avarice!" 1t is all q false
hood! Ours is a representative Government,
and we desire to annex no people to us who
shall not be fully represented in our councils,
who shall not receive full return for every
dime they shall contribute to our treasury. We
do not wish to possess them any more than they
shall possess us. And their mother country
may be as dear to them as ever not tie need
be broken, except the bond of injustice and
oppression.
We have won Texas, New Mexico, and Cali
fornia; but what have they profted US? No
thing. The people of every land are welcome,
and have fast flown to them-THE PEOPLE
whom monarchs Cypress within their own
realms! Monarchs and monarchies can find no
foothold but it was not for them the world was
made. 1t was made for MAN; and under our
government he can enjoy it. We do not ask
from what cline he has come, nor need he pro-
duce other title than may be read in the firm
hand with which he is willing to till the soil
and we ask no tribute from him The gov
eminent that is to control and protect him
must be of his own creation, and must be
dependent upon him for its support. Where,
then, is our cupidity, our avarice? In what
does our ambition consist? What is the wrong
we do when we receive into our communion
and fellowship the regions round about us In
nothing, we answer, but the deeds of war, to
which we resort as necessary means, and these
are approved by the governments with which
we have to do. Warfare is an evil under all
circumstances, and should never be willingly
entered into by any people. Great advantages
should be conceded to an adversary in the di-
plomatic council, before resort to arms but
let this resort come rather than that scho oil
boys should be punished and banished for
drawing flags and inscribing WINS VIII ereyer
they please Faugh! what satire on govern
ment do these rectals of pusillanimity afford
How AFFECT thing is tyrant, and hat folly
to let his tyranny live day
The THIRD AUDIToR.-The late letter from
this gentleman to the President ST lows that he
is not only industrious, skilful ar ID upright in
the discharge Of his official duties, but that he
has the ability and independence, to take care
Of himself and his bureau when uniustly as
sailed. Mr.. Gallagher is emphs. tically a work
ing man, and an able one, too; and if they can
not hold up their heads and speak for them
selves we should like to know who cam He