The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-18
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Prom the intelligence which We publish to-day, \
received by the steamship Black WARRIOR from
Havana il fs manifest that the local authorities OF
the island Of Cuba are determined to precipitate
rupture between the United States and Spain.
Whether from ignorance and stupidity, on the part
Of the Captain General, from self concetsd ~
cuyty in the protection Of the great powers Of En-
rope, 1t is simply impossible that governmentcsn
permit or overlook the repetition Of the late out
RACES against the Crescent City and the Oornelia,
even for the sake Of peace. The public opinion Of
this country calls for reparation for what has been
dope-"indemnity of some sort for the past, and
security for the future'-and viii not sanction
temporiEipg policy, where, between good behavior
and hard blows, the issue is so fairly presented The
President is fully aware Of this, from the steps which
he has taken in the premises but it may be veil to
admonish him that, wherein he may fail of pro-
per atonemtnt, the work win only fall with moro
imposing necessity upon the next administration.
Forbearance longer against the Cuban authorities
has ceased to be virtue, and the solitary question
now to be determined is satisfaction, ample and
conclusive, or prompt and summary punish uent for
the insults perpetrsted against our flag, our com
| meIee, and the rights Of our citizens
II appears that the Black Warrior ani her off .ers
| were received and treated in very courteous and
hospitabe manner by the officials Of Havana but
| thai, at the same time, war steamer bad been or
dered to cruise outside the Moro to prevent the
| Crescent City from entering the harbor Ere this,
she has been again driven off, or fired into, or ad-
mitted into port The probability IS that she has
been again denied admission for si,n qua non to
her entering was the dismissal absence of Purser
Smith from the ship. He was charged with writing
revolutionary letters to the United States and with
having revolutionary sympathies, dangerous to the
sovereignty of the island The United States vessel,
therefore, with this terrible rebrand board could
not be permitted to enter Havana, We shall know,
in day or two, whether this outrage has has not
been repeated; for it is plainly out Of the question
| that Mr.. Purser Smith, under the circumstances,
could be spared from the vessel, if he desired
it In his person the rights Of every citizen in the
United States are represented. The issue has been
made, and the admission Of the ship into port With
Er. Smith on board, is right which government
is in duty bound to enforce, if necessary, in ap-
| peal to that ultima ratio regum Of the lannon's
| month.
In the meantime, certain outside organs Of the
administration are endeavoring TO divert the publ,
attention from the real issue between our govern
ment and the Spanish authorities Of Cuba. Hence
the extraordinary disclosures concerning the dis
covery, by the cabinet at Washington, of the pro-
dgious fiiibnstering organization in this city; and
of the measures on foot to prevent another buc-
cane ering adventure to Cuba from our shores. All
this may be very we'll. Indeed, there can be no
doubt that the zeal Of President Fillmore, in main.
tanning invioate our obligations of national good
faith, friendship, and neutrality, is highly COM
mendable; but while thus vigilsnt 10 enforcing our
obligations, corresponding policy mus. be exActed
from the other side However hostile the President
may be to any course Of action calculated TO faoli
tate the acquisition Of Cuba--however DESTROYS of
suppressing all agitation excitement. upon the
suhieet-it is stn his duty to vindcate, at Whatever
peril, the honor of the country l. will not d. to
lead off on the false scent Of the Cuban conspiracy
in New York. That conspiracy under the mystical
title Of 1.-The Lone STAR" apparently SO much
dreaded by the government, is all humbug. 1t is
an ingenious device Of a few sharp, ingenious adj
venturers for fleeing our uuaedged patriots of
their money, upon the fascinating pretence Of
the liberation of Cuba, and il is nothing more
There are means, facilities, nor organize
tions, nor men, nor materials. and, We ven
tue to say, there is intention, the part Of this
Lone Star association, for another Lopez adventure
into the island Certainly this is not the occasion
for aPprehsnding such forsy whatever nay be shs
future programme of the Lone Star fraternity. The
chiefs of this conspiracy pocket few shillings
from initiation fees and monthly contributions,
and most probably that is the extent Of the danger
to the brightest jewel in the crown of Qu,en Isa-
bella. The Cuban Creoles implicated in The society
may be more ssnguiue, and they may bleed freely,
in view Of speedy descent of u conquer,ng expe.
dition which shall Hberste their beautiful island,
and restore to them their confscated property; bu.
they, too, under the same delusion as the boys
1 who have Joined the order in the prospect of fun
and fsOlic, and oceans Of plumber. There is no
chance, no prospect of an opportunity, 40 we
believe there is any intention, among the leaders of
the Lone Star societies, for another fNibsterng in
vasion Of Cuba. Il may be all well enough to
keep vigiant eye upon their movements; but at
this particular crisis, the first duty Of the go
vernment and its organs is to exact cessation
Of the outrages committed against our ci.i-
zens and commerce by the authorities of Cuba,
and reparation for what has already been done.
Manifest destiny requires, sooner or later, the an
nexation Of Cuba to the United States. Its but
a question of time. That island can have no otber
permanent or peaceable position. 1t il at the OPP
ton of Spain whether this ultimate annexation
shall be the result of purchase or conquest; she
may choose the aiternative-tbe resuls will be the
same Not all the powers Of Europe combined
| could prevent the instant seizure and permanent
occupation Of Cuba in the event of war with
/ Spain. Ia twenty days q hundred Thousand men
could be thrown into the island, and sneir expul-
sion would demand force OF three times that
number Of the best troops of Europe-a requisition
with which neither Fran,e nor England would un.
dertake to comply. IT, therefore, the Spanish
authorities Of Havana have been instigatsd to the
late outTages upon our merchant vessels by the
court of SPAIN with the Interior view Of co pelliny
an active alliance fom France and England by
provoking rupture with the United States,
they have adopted most ridiculous policy.
| THEORETICALLY, IL this country oouli be cha.