New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-24

might assre him that while ths GOvernmeut Is epsir.
" satisfied that Cuba shall remain under ne dom !.
Spain, should In any event resist u scquisiioab,
And. finally, YOU might inform him that under Al
these crcunE tances the President had arrived a tie
conclusion that Spain might be willing 10 transfer TIA
Island 10 the United States for fair and full coas,dsrs
ten You might cite a precedent the cesssos on
LousaI this country by Napoleon, under somewAa
simar circumstance when be al the zenith of hi.
power and glory. have merely presented thee topics
in their natural order and you all up the outas
from the Information communicated IN ths dispatch a.
as well a. from your knowledge Of the subject
Should the Minister for Foreign Asrs lend favorable
TO your proposition. then tho question of the c0n
siderston 10 be paid would arse and ycu have hesn
furnished with information IN this dispatch which viii
enable you discuss that question. In justice to M
Caderon ought here to observe that while giving me
the information before stated in regard to TIE ne,t
amount of revenue from Cuba which reached Oh
Spain. be had not then and has not now, the most
mote idea OF intention 10 make att npt 10 pur
chase the islsnd.
The President would he willing TO stpulate for h,
payment Of hundred millions of dollars This how
ever, is the maximum price; and Spain should De WI
hing 10 SELL you will your hest efforts o. purchase t
a rste much below that sum a. practicable. In
you shoud be able to conclude treaty, you may
adopt your model, 80 far the may be sppca.
BILE the two Conventions of April 30 ls03 between
France and the United States tor the sale and purchase
OF louisiana the seventh and eighth articles OF tbs
fret OF these Conventions ought possible be omit
ted STILL il this should be indispensable TO the accom-.
pshment Of the object articles similar to them may be
retained
treaty.
TO this Department OF al the conversations AMI pro
cecdncs on this subject between yourself and the span
sh Minister Tor Foreign Affairs. Should you succeed Ia
Accomplishing the object you will associate your nam,
with most important and beneficial for The
glory and prosperity Of your country D.,
Yours very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN
Ronuus NJ. Saunders, Esq
p. s-You Will send your dispatches on the subject
of this dispatch by special messenger to our Consul
Liverpool and draw upon the Department for the OK
~ nse unless transmit them by trusty person
hey may be directed tho President You may prob
ably have OCCASION in relation 10 this sub cci the
cipher OF the legation.
To this Mr.. Saunders replies on July %, ex-
pressing his deep obligations to the President
for intrusting to him so important aud delicate
a mission. He sees difficulties in the way.
The Duke of SotomayOr is said to be unfriend.
ly to the United States, though Mr.. Saunders
doubts is Gen Narvaez is hard TO get at;
the Queen Mother has great influence, and her
interest must incline her TO oppose the cession,
she would have to be bribed or unidentified
for the losses it would occasion her. How.
ever, he finally concluded to open the matter
10 Gen. Narvaez, and the following Is his &C.
count of the interview:
Iacccrdinely called az the hour appointed and opened
the CO rsalion by stating the Information which NJ
lecn given By Mr. Campbell relative TO the threatened
insurse ton in the Havana your instructions to our
Consul az 20 The caution 70 be used In his words and
items 10 avoid tho suspicion OF encouraging the
insurgents and the positive ORDER OF the Secretary Of
War To Major General Butler 10 prevent any attempt
the mart of the volunteers in their return from Mexico
nom stot ming At the Havana He expressed himself a
thankful Tor the information entirely satfei wah
the conduct OF our Government; and requested me 70
exprefs nEchdS sro0s, many thanks 10 the Presidont
for his course ia the business.
He further said they had their difficulties to contesd
with both In Cuba and at hone but should always ook
with confidence 10 great country, from the fdcshy
relations which had 50 long existed between Spain asd
the United States.
He requested to be furnbhed with copies OF your
answer and Of the Secretays order. Ipromsed 10
give him copy OF the org - Gen. Butler and Of 90
Tnuch cf youf letter as referred 10 the subject with ths
understanding that the information given by Mr.. Camp
bell 10 be usedn any way to excite Dre,aias
against INN ar 0s;T consul ,.a.n A..
considered this favorable moment 30 Introduce tns
subject which had been the peculiar "5"cs ~ my VhA
! began by saying His Excelency would allow ne W
advert 10 anot mater in regard TO tne iishu
which though one of decscy wee OF great nportsnce
10 us md trusted he would receive my communication
in the sone friendly spirit In when IL was mane NC
replied il We aid afford him much pleasure % near
thing | might have TO say. continued: hs bsqs
leney was fully aware OF the very deep interest NEs
tie United States felt in everything connected WIN -
present condition and future prospects OF CUBA ~
siion its great importance 10 our commerce, tue
dition of portion Of lis population were wei cacus
TO increase the interest we felt In ~ iate ,aAs
He expressed his full assent to all this seid,
while the President and our people were pe'iocuy ~ "a
tent that il should remain Colony OF SPAN, ana sl
by any desire 70 change that relation severn
had emily taken place well calculated 70 sxe"s
fears, and 10 create alarm on the sue1eh
should content myself by referring 10 lew OIL mem
The recent revolution in Fruncc. and the order pym
Provisional Government for the immediate emancpluon
Of the slaves in the French Islands, and the fatal cone
9uences which had followed, had produced great anxe
the Unted States It's effects on the Spanih
hlands. He would doubtless recolect the speech Of
Lord George Btntinck the last sesson of Parliament
the subject OF Spanish bondhoders and of the reply
IF Lord Panerston asserting the night Of the British
Government to wage war against Spain for the recovery
oil there debts whenever il might deem Il expedient"
His Excelcncy very emphatically sgnihe1 his rcc0l
lection of these speccher These circumstances. In
connection with the recent Suspension OF all diplomat:
intfrcomse between the two Governments, had added
the anxiety OF the United States the condition Of
Cuba They had led the President 10 believe the time
bad arrived when IL was prudent for him 10 give 20 the
Minister at this Court authority treat the subject
Of Cuta II IL should be the pleasure Of her Catholic
Mtjesty 70 enter into such negotiation. hal been
honoTed by the President with special commission for
this purpose; fact which had been directed TO
muuctte TO tie Government Of her Majesty ia conh'
dence and which, from the respect entertained 10
ward his Excelency, had induced me 70 make known
10 him
He said in reply, "Tbat he received the Information
WIN plea uIt tht Whe nc should consider 10 a. conn
dental might be beet that the Minister OF state should
be made acquainted with IL that he enjoyed his fall
confidence, and might be implicitly conhded H." re-
joined -" did net doubt on that score but had thought
from the nature Of the subject the Minister Of sAte
just about to enter upon the duties Of his Office II
wss mosi proper 10 make the communication 10 HIS Tx
oellency."
Here cur conference ended. AZ you vii see, was
somewhat guarded ia the latter part OF my expressions
and that the Minister not very explicit in his reply
He evidently was pleased with the communication II;
not only courteous and respectful but manifested
the grestet attention and interest during the whole OF
the conversation. deemed most prudent not b use
the word cession and not exactly certain thai be
understood re beng authorized 70 treat for the ces
son merely for the security o. Cuba. At all event.,
cid think polite, at is stage OF the business %
be more explicit 10 press tle matter further nave
opened the subject apprized him Of my authority. and