The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-11-05
SPAIN ON THE CUBA INVASION.

J! the United Ststes Iut pctWuuhg '"o "'s' I
ion of cuba and there is little reason to
feebly as Spain would be able to cope
\ i,h the United States in a war. that pubic
,entimen, would have forced declaration Of
war. bu, for the fortunate defeat Of the cxpe.
dillon, aud he honest and earnest Efforts made
by our government 10 pIe,en, reinIorcemen's
TO the invaders.
The National Intelligence publishes let
Ter from an American a, Msdtid, nho enc'os-
no articles from the Madrid Journals 81 all
parties, adds,-
Ia fact. The press &C all parties and factions
&c parties, Of the capital a. well as 81 the
pro,il css, has been loud and unanimous IN
calling up the Govcrument 10 sustain or II.
,ense the sighted honor at the naiion at all
hsz,rds, aud 10 preserve the Island oi Cuba
10 Spain against all attempts to chang her
allegiance. no matter from whence they come
Some call for the lrsian, dismissal Of the
mer,can Minister ttom THIS Court; Others
demand an immediate declaration 81 rdr
Z
impulse of the people, and declare war n.
galnst he United States tomorrow, II would
undouhledl, be sustained by the whole nation,
without part, Distinctions or differences. SIN,
that which has must excited the spanish
people IS the insult to the national honor ~
the treatment Of their Consul aud lellow.coun.
irymen at New Orleans aud, II that should
4 be satisfactorily explained or repaired, all un
4 happy results may vet be avoided, so Tar as
/ hey may be consequences OF what Is known
thus far at Madrid. The evening Of the re.
ceprcn Of the telegrapbic news OF those s'en's
at New Orleans proposition was made Ia
the crowded Cafe Lhi-1 Sass Coffee house
to 90 and Insult the American Minister at
TIN. Court 10 ike u,snner; but " the stt1f's
of some more sensible people ihe demonsira.
ton was prevented. 1t Is true, also, lhs, the
excitement Il less these iva or three days
past, since II - said that l. pei and his bard
have been destroyed, aud especially SINCE The
SEMI fhcisl Announcement 10 the Govern
ment that Englsnd aud France have. openly
accorded 10 Spain the assisisuce OF their ma
val forces against al Inyastons If her pc
cious island The public funds, which had
fallen considerably, have nearly tegained
their former place, aud the Impression IS gam
ing ground that the whole ALTAR can he ar.
ranged without rupture with the United
States bu, the tone large portion oi the
press IS .t,ll very bltsr against the American
Government and people.
A reinforcement, Of 1000 men has been or
deI,d 10 Cuba. Ole thousand men have pro-
baby already embarked a, Csdz With thai
destination The rest Will be sent forward as
fss, as possible.
The In,el'ig-ncer remarks upon this let.
ter
III vas 10, 10 be expected that proud
and sensitive nation w"ulI submit pstirrIy
TO Wrongs tatlhuugh rerpstraed by moos snc
hands oil pfiva'e sdv-nlur ersl which our o~r
Go,ernmen aud all righminded men IN our
country lament; mr. should Il surprise u
; that the resentment so naturally lett sh"ni'
assume The tone nf menace. We are sorry &c
see that the anger Of SPAN - treated rs
some e our presses with nd cule, aud int
threats of her public Journals wlth com
Ia a righteous cause, ~e trust tha We sh uls
fPnAfu iHN HfNhCPt bi hHtf mr. Nhif'H ~ =
; !, a. aay oil our contemporaries; bat 10 all ca
ses of ns'i0na complaIni, whether u come
$ from a weak or strong nation, our fts care
should be Ia see shrlhrr We have gwen )u.
cause Of CG.nce, toi whether our adyersaf,
be weak nr poaetfu'. Seliom can misuo
70 defsiandlng arse between honest Govern
= mens which friendly rsplana ia Will not re
n md - a. Tfp,, thn hon
: or dignity hf The most powerful nation i'
J weld snch explanation even IN tho teehe.t
! where thers exsrs any ground far ompalui
Ia good cause We may def, the strongest
y bot justice Is due ~ tha Weakest. II Is un
{ necessary now TO 60 into rectal 81 In" net
! Of which Span complains; they ste KNOW
" 10 all thr snrd; and We will only put II Il
20 hose vha sCoti at her threats IT, say wha
would havr been their langnage-sbal soul,
have been the burst nf feellng throughout gu
" country had nne of our Consus Ia Spain q
o elswhere hen driven FROM HI. house by
J. mob, his office cked, he compelled To A.
y COT safety, and the bones and property Of ou
: peaceful ct,Z'ns al the same time been plum
J. dered and destroyed.
The InteIl.gcncer adds, that he govern
II meu, could not foresee or prevent this gu,
. rage, but that the municipal sulhorilies %
Nov Orleans, whose duly II va. 10 proven
:. t., should Al least reconduct he Consul 10 HI
. officlaI residence and functions with all du
e form and honor
. The Philadelphia Ledger, neutral rape
: Of high character, takes a view of The suffice
}. which may well slar,le people who have an,
thing to lose, though not those who rush int
e Cuban expedition.