Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-12-08
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WEDNESDAY AkUkNIltE LIE
!, IMPORTANT RREsPoNDENCE s.
y We conclude below the Correspo ebetwee
: Mr.. Buchanan and Gen. Saunders in relation t
the purchase Of Cuba s. 80
! My. Saunders to M. BseAunan.--TE EXTRACTS.
~.s< La GRANJA, July %, 1846.
) Sin: I had the honor to receive, by the hands
Mi. Sawyer, on the Gath instant, despatch No. 81
enclosing copies Of letter from the Department 4
, Mr.. CamPbell, and of confidential order from the
Secretary Of War to Major General Butler all rela
ting to matters in Cuba, together with special
mission from the President authorizing me t. entel
into negotiaoas for the cesson of that island the
United States. =, r
In acknowledging the receipt Of these papers, !
beg to express to the President my deep obligations
for this distinguished mark Of confidence in condng
to me so important and delicate commission, and at
the same time to express to you my thanks for the
very full and valuable information you have given
me in your despatch shall not fail to avail myself
freely of its suggestions, facts and arguments, in any
| negotiation may have on the subject. =
As am directed to make full and faithful report
10 the Department of every thing which may trans
pre in connexien with the subject have thought it
advisable to avail myself of your directions to en-
gage special messenger carry this communicated
this time so that in any future despatch may refer
to it in way you will understand, without at the
same time rsking any thing by miscarriage
There are difficulties which surround the subject
which meets at the threshold, and which it is prop
should explain, that you may be the better pre-
pared to Judge to the course may find it necessa-
~ to pursue in the business. In the first place, am
not little embarrassed as to the person to whom
should first open the subject.
! have alao heard from another source that the
| nko nfS av0Pv % tn nita al
States. have not myself discovered any feeling Of
| theskind. On the contrary, he always speaks with
pride of his grandfather Governor Mexican, and with
respect of our country. Gen. Narvaez, the president
,sos, eo00'' Is s0d fearless man. the SOU, o, the
difficult of approach, and might not like the respon.
sibty 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 daughter
and is feared by the Ministry, and suspect would
most decidedly object theocession. She has con-
siderable investments in Cuba, from which she de-
rives great profits.
These investments are loudly complained of by
the people Of Havana interfering with their pri
vate matters and such the Queen Mother should not
in.ermeddIe with-such as gas-light companies, and
other associations, in small way. She could only
be silenced by prospect Of gain, or indemnity for
necessary she should know any thing about it, un.
less the Minister should see fit to consult her.
have already intmated to the Secretary Of Foreign
Affairs my wish 10 have private interview withhm,
received answer through his secretary that he
was confined to his chamber by servere attack of
| to attend to business. Whether shall ask
dience of Gen. Narvaez will depend my meeting
with favorable opportunity for doing SO.
At this stage Of my report, heard there was like
eign Affairs.
| deemed it prudent to see Gen. Narvaez, ans as
certain The truth Of the Hefeadily informed
the health Of the Duke Of So.omayor rendered. i.
necessary for him to retire. and that Mr.. Pidal would
| take his place. / at decided to ask private
| interview of General Narvaez and to make to him
| my communication in regard to Cuba. He, without
hesitation, acceded to my request if it should be my
pleasure 70 make any communication to him.
| 1t was arranged should call the next day. when
ly called at the hour appointed, and opened the con-
versa,ion by stating the information which had been
given by Mr.. Campbell :eative to the threatened in
surection in the Havana; your instructions to our
actions, to avoid even the suspicion Of encouraging
the insurgents and the positive order of the Secre
tary of War to Major General Butler to prevent any
attempt on the pat of the volunteers in heiF return
! from Mexico from stopping at the Havana He ex-
pressed himself thankful Of the information as
entirely satisfied with the conduct of GoverR-
ment and requested me to express nsuchas gratias,
many thanks to the President for his course in the
business He further said they had their difficulties
| to contend with, both in Cuba and at home; but
should always look with confidence to our great
country, from the friendly relations which had SO
long existed between Spain and the United States.
He requested TO be furnished with copies of your
answer and of the Secretary promised to
give him copy of the order TO Gen. Butler and of
so much of your letter referred to the subject;
with the understanding that the information given by
Mr.. Campbell was not to be used in any way to
cite Prejadces against him as our consul.
| I,considered this favorable momeat to introduce
the subject which had been the peculiar object of my
visit began by saying: IS His Excellency would
allow to advert to another matter in regard to the
Island Of Cuba. which, though one of deicacy, was
Of great importance 10 and trusted he woud. re-
ceve my Communication in the same friendly spirit
in which it was made." He replied it would afford
him much pleasure to hear any thing might have to
say. continued: {" His Excellency was fully aware
of the very deep interest which the United States felt
in every thing connected with the present condition
aud future prospects OF Cuba its position its great
importance to our commerce, the condition OF por-
Of its population, were well calculated TO increase
the interest felt in its fae'' He expressed his
full assent to all Of this said that whilst tlfe
President and our people were perfectly content that
4 it should remain colony Of Spain, and did not by
any means desire to change that relation, several
events had recently taken place well calculated to ex-
cite our fears, and to create some alarm on the SUD-
ject. should content myself by referring him to
few of them. The recent revolution in France. and
the order by its Provisional Government for the im-
mediate emancipation Of the slaves in the French
islands, and the fatal consequences which hadf
,I lowed, had produced great anxiety in the United
States 40 10 it's effects on the Spanish islands. He
would doubtless recollect the speech Of Lord George
Bentick at the last session Of Parliament on the
subject of the Spanish 5ondholde, and of the reply
of Lord Palmers,on assertingihe Hgh, Of the Brit
lsh Government to wage var against Spain for the
recovery Of these debts Nhsnever it might deem i,
expedient." His Exeuiisney very emphatically sig
ato
circumstances connexion with the recent suspen-
sion Of all Diplomatic intercourse between the two