Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27

individuals We need not therefore calculate upon de-
irving much revenue from this source
am, sir, very respectfully, your obsdent servant
RoMuLus NJ. SAUNDERS, Esq
Mr. Saunders 70 Mr. Buchanan Extracts
mo. 81. La GRAsJA, JuLY 80, 1s4S
SIR; had the honor to receive, by the hands of Mr.
Sawyer, on the Oath instant despatch No. 81 enclosing
copies of letter from the Department to Mr. Campbell
and Of confidential order from the Secretary of War to
Major General Butler, all relating to matters in Cuba
together with special commission from the President
authorizing to enter into negotiations for the cesson
Of that island to the United States
In acknowledging the receipt of these papers, beg
express to the President my deep obligations for this dis
tngusbed mark of confidence in confding to me so i'm
portant and delicate commission and at the same time
to express you my thanks for the very full and vau
able information you have given in your despatch
shall not fail to avail myself freely of its suggestions
facts and arguments, in any negotiation may have
the subject.
As am directed to make full and faithful report to
the Department Of every thing which may transpre in
connection with the subject have thought it advisable
to avail myself Of your directions engage special
messenger to carry this communication far rs Liver
pool and to make it full as at this time SO that
in any future despatch may refer it in way you win
understand without at the same time risking any thing
by miscarriage
There difficulties which surround the subject
which meet at the threshold and which il is proper
should explain that you may be the better prepared to
in the business In the first place. am not little EN-.
oarrassed as to the to whom should first open the
have also heard from another source that the Duke
Of Sotomayor unfrendly to the United States |
have not myself discovered any feeling Of the kind On
the contrary he always speaks with pride Of his grand
father Governor Mexican and with respect Of our coun
try Cen Narvaez, the president Of the council is
bold, fearless man, the soul Of the Cabinet. >
Yet he is difficult Of approach. and
might not like the responsibility Of having the subject in
the first instance broached to him. Another difficulty
and as fear, an insurmountabe one Is the influence Of
the Queen Mother She has great control over her aug
ter and is feared by the Ministry and suspect would
most decidedly object the cession She has consider
able investments in Cuba from which she derives great
profits.
These Investments are loudly complained Of by the
people OF Havana, as interfering with their private mat
ters and such the Queen Mother should not inter
medde wieh-such as gasght companies, and other as
socauonsy IN small way. She could only be slenced
by prospect OF gain indemnity for her loss; but
this stage OF the business il is necessary she should
know any thing about it. unless the Minister should
Mt TO consult her have already ntimated to the Secre
tary OF Foreign Affairs my wish 10 have private
view with him. and received answer through bis
rotary that ne was confined his chamber by severe
attack OF the govt but would me so soon as he was
able TO attend to business whether shall ask an au