Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-09-25
New York Correspondence.
NEW Yong, Sept. 10, Il

EDITOR OF THE IIMEs:-Cuban news Is
dull to-day. There is some talk, among the
"boys," of"putting the thing through" now,
at all hazards, for the purpose of provoking
a war with England. In a 'leader," in the
London Times of August Oath, it is plainly
and specifically declared, that, in the event
ofthe annexation of Cuba to the United States,
the British Lion and the American Eagle
must have their last great combat, the prize
to be the privilege, on the part of the winner
to do as he pleascs for all coming time. The
Times betrays, through all its Boosting and
buster, consciousness that England can new
er hope for victory, in a contest with the
United States; and that war would be en-
tered into by the former, merely to gain an
opportunity of gracefully yielding, by Trea-
ty, what would else be wrentched from her
by violence, by her young irresistible rival.
We can annex Cuba, if we want it, and
think we do, without any fear that England
will interpose TO prevent us. She will re-
monstrate of course; but what of that? Who
cares for remo,StranceS, nowadays? For
my part, hope the report that another ex-
petition will shortly sail for Cuba is correct;
and that we shall soon hear of its
successful debarkation, closely follow
ed by the complete rout of the Spanish
forces, and the speedy annexation of the
"Pearl of the Antilles" to the Model Repub-
lic., That's the way to say it. Perhaps you
don't agree me; if not, am deuced sorry for
it.
was kept awake, nearly all last night, by
enough to justify the supposition, that the
whole Ward was, or soon would be, wrap
! ped in flames. stuck 10 my bed, however;
determined to allow nothing to GUST me, short
of the burning of the house next door to
mine. On going out, this morning, | found
that but one store, few blocks off, had been
burned. The 'devouring element" as the
penny-a-liners say, had devoured, not only
the store, but everything in it, with the ex-
|
Salamander Safes" which had Just been
brought out of the smouldering ruins, as ar
rived on the spot The "Salamander" blush
ed fiery red, on every side, as if ashamed
of being thus publicly exposed; and, when
the Croton was played on it, to bring down
its temperature somewhat, it Kissed like a
nest of black snakes.
Ican't understand how it is, but these ''Sal-
amanders" always come out of fire, safe,
although often heated red hot, and sometimes
to wilderness. There are two patents COW
ering this wonderful production of Yankee
genius; one of which is called the "Wilder
Patent" and the other is known az "Rich's
Improvement" 1t strikes me that the man.
ufacture Of these safes is lucrative business,
as they are shipped to all parts of the world,
? where commerce has penetrated, and for
tunes are made.
must compliment our New York Fire
men, in this connection. ! do not believe
that there is another such bold, sllilful, and
generous body Of Firemen in the world
Give them anything like a timely warning
and fair play, and, under their treatment, q
fire stands no more chance of rising to the
dignity af conflagration, than man confin-
ed in Nebuchudnazer' furnace would stand
Of successfully manufacturing ice-cream.-
This may be considered strong statement
by the conservative reader, but it is as true
as "preaching."
Forrest, the actor, has been getting into
another broil. His adversary, this time, i.
one "Bob Sinclair" the proprietor ola Broad
way dram-shop, frequented by well-dresset
loafers. Both gentlemen were at the Opera
at Castle Garden when Mr. Forrest common
ced ''making faces" at "Bob," whereupoI
"Bob" requested the tragedan to desist, ad
ding that it made him nervous. The "grea
, tragedian," however, instead of complying
with "Bobs" reasonable request, immediate
. ly gave the conversation genealogical turn
in which he left it to be inferred that "Bob'
was not one of the genus HOMO as had beer
generally supposed; on the contrary, decided
ly, and by descent, one of the canine species
Bob could not, must say, infer anything
else, from the great tragedian's" remark
n which included the unqualified assertion
that "Bob's" mother was a female of tina
species, he, Bob" being lineal male de
scendant.
Bob, having more "science" than VIII
lis, Immediately brought into requisition tn
; left-deltoid muscle; and, letting fly from tn
: shoulder, planted his "corn-stealer" between
the tragedian's eyes. Ageneral fight woulC
have followed, had not tina Police and the by
, ISLANDERS Immediately interfered.