The New York herald., 1851-10-16

for nation q proud and warliks as the Spanish
nation
At all events, il We arc to see ourselves obliged
this cay or the next to draw the sword .Ss We will
take place, the situation Of our colony m periously
requires important measures-thess admit not Of
an indecent delay. At this hour, ten thousand
men, destined to reinforce the arms Of Cuba, must
be waiting in the ports of Spain All the steamers
not absolutely needed for home service must pro-
ceed TO augment our squadron ia the seas OF the
Antilles. The events that have just trsnspred
have demonstrated that large sailing vessels are
almost useless in these regions, in the of
such rs the pirates Of the United States wag
ing against US. What the necessities of the case
demand is, small steamers to render impossible dis
embsIkments such as that CT the Pampero.
AS far as the events of which the Island Of Cuba,
has been the theatre, are concerned as far as re-
CARDS the clamors aroused in America, and even
have nothing to say In defence of the Spanish govern
msnt or the Spanish nation. However deplorable
the shedding of blood may be, it has been in this
instance fatal necessity and it must fall back
tants Of the United States America those pirates
WHO had gone to invade q peaceabe, quiet, and
fourishing country, had beforehand divided among
sns i they hal
pirates who went to carry devastation and blood to
nation, its friend and ally, we'll bnew that before
the establishment in Cuba of q republic, or before
the annexation OF that island to the United States
it would have to pass through a crisis no less
dreadful than that Of San Domingo. Some of them,
previously forgiven by Spain, had been outlawed
by their own government. Themselves, the scum
Of all nations, the liberty which they proclaimed,
was the liberty Of piracy and pillage. Each one
Of these facts alone, would be sufficient to justify
their sad end. The United States did not require
much to shoot the English ofiicers, who in their
last war, led the Indian tribes of America that
struggled for their liberty, and for the preserva-
tion OF the land where they were born. Nor was
there so much to justify the conduct of Eng'a in
Ia r..s.o xcA A.
she punished many with death and ira asportatiou,
amsst all those who in Cephslonia sought to
shake of the protectorate of Great Britain.
Ihe Spanish government then would act in
consistently with the dignity due our country,
were it to give any satisfaction whatever for its
conduct. The duty of Spain is 20 demand it with
out arrogance, but with a sentiment of her right,
and with firm determination to obtain it and
maintain inviolate, the honor of this nation.
From the Orden Of Madrid, September II, 1851
Yesterday, alluding TO letters from London, writ
ten by persons well informed and deserving of the
fullest CT edit we stated that the British government
lad FASTENED to give orders to its naval forces in
the Antilles, to the effect that in VI ison with the
French and Spanish squadrons they should seek, by
every means in their power, to prevent any expedi-
tion, the part Of pirates or others, proceeding
from the United States for the purpose Of revola-
tiopizing the island of Cuba. Lord Palmerston, re-
calling the notes received formerly at the foreign
office from the cabinet of Washington, touching the
unfavorable situation in which the federal govern
ment appeared to be to repress the OK and pi
ratical acts which had so greatly alarmed Europe,
declares that the government Of Queen Victoria
bave sent orders to the British squadrons to oppose
by all the means in their power, the preparation of
acts Of which the historical annals ofthe nineteenth
century afford but few instances.
England coald not but foresee the disastrous
consequences incident upon tho continuation Of a
state Of things repugnant to every man of loyalty
and honor, and in direct opposition to the funda-
mental principles Of the law Of nations On the
other hand the cabinet of st. ia mes has not for
-l.sk IL. .1o. L.. L.. II
had to sustain the rights Of the British nation, euer
getically destroying the fruit seeds Of rebellion
nor has that government who fostered those seeds,
for il is fact universally known England has
jurisprudence, followed every where by the aanexa-
tionsts Besides, independently Of these AID other
considerations Of the most engrossing and aosoro-
ing interest, she has already perceived what
pirations ard thirst for booty Of a number of ad-
venturers from the market places Of the American
Union, were not firmly repressed.
France, too, has equally great rights to defend,
and shs has not been the last TO pronounce in fa-
vor Of the repression of piracy. She has thus
shown that she n anxious to preserve her Ameri-
can colonies, that might day be put up at aue-
tion by the speculatofs Of the Union.
The above facts will show our readers, that the
aspect Of the Cuban question is potely changed
II is now a questi on Of public right, which not
Spain alone called upon to solve, but in the So
luton OF whi;h the two great maritime powers of
France and England have received strict orders
from their governments, to proceed in concert with
the authorities Of Cuba.
Our government, meanwhile, does not neglect
the question Of Cuba in any Of the points con-
pected with it, To the diplomatic negotiations
which have already given such vast results, mus.
be added the persevering solictude with which the
ministry Is working for the preservation Of our
precious Antilles. We have this day been iu-
formed, that one thousand mon have arrived at
Caaiz, and are TO embark in very short time for
Cuba Forty pieces Of artillery, Ia Pairha.',
will accompany the first convoy setting out for
those seas. The greatest activity reigns in the
department Of var, and Of the navy. We shall
keep our readers informed Of everything that shall
be going on in this important matter.
[From Ia Espans, SEPT 10, 1851
The energy Of the Cuban authorities has already
produced an excellent eGec. on the Ar go American
commerce. Those shrewd Spectators have at
length understood that their interests would be in
great jeopardy on tho day when formal dsclars-
camille expeditions. Tho United Sta.es are, in
this respect, the most vulnerable nation In tho
world. Their countless merchant vessels cover
all the seas, from the East and West Indies,
SO that there is no port or hsrbor in the world
that does not behold, st greater or lees inter-
walls, their starry banner. But this Is no. the point
At present desire Is 70 dspei . sr.vs error WI Which
ono OF our contemporaries seems to entertain, wheo
he speaks Of the squadron Of tho Uaited States as
formid Abie- WerePeat that this s gravo error,
the moro So ~ 1t might tend 10 produce an unfavor
sble impres don on the public mind We must add,
however, that tho paper TO which slludc goes on
10 cay, with the most prasevorthy patriotism, that
neither this circumstance nor Others which II goes
on TO enumorstc are 70 dctsr Us from acting In Vim
dieaton Of our just rights.
Tho military navy Of the United Statos is at pre-.
sent composed Of ssvcnty.one vessels, Of ell kinds
ard the number Of guns that these carry does not
exceed i,lC0. IL We compare these forces with
ours, the numerical difference appears Insignificant
II vo take otef rortsnt points into confederation
however our position viii be seen to be i'm uen ,ely
sure rior 10 that Of the United States All the navy
Of the Republic would rot sufice, 10 case Of war
to yrotoct the merchant vessels In tho Msdteranesn
srd in the Indian scas and wc could give them
easy and sa!o chasc fro coasts Of tue Levant,
and nom Cur ports in the PHILIPPINE Archipelago.
Tie federal army is stin more inferior thao the
navy; IL u this year composed Of 10000 men, TO |
sustain which. The treasury exrends tho enormous
slm CT cisven uiliions of dollars This proceeds
from the fact that that government, which, In the
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