The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-10


The possession OF CUBA il with Spain . matter Of
paramount importance. From tho first nation in the
world she gradually has sunk down 10 low level,
and the position she still holds in Europe 10 more
one Of federation by courtesy, than ono Of standing
Spain is peninsula; her power is psninsular-
half continental, half Neutrality-suspicious. fish nor
flesh. AS a continental nation, she dare not aspire
high; as . maritime, she cannot Yet once she
| WAS both; but one colony was wrenched from her
grasp aS and others she could not keep She clings
now to the few transatlantic possessions still in her
possession, as king who has lost his lands cngs to
| the title of majesty
| Since the last two years, the Spanish government
| has not drawn single dollar from Cuba-the sur
plus Of several millions usually sent homo being now
expended in the increased state Of defence rendered
| indispensable by circumstanoes-and there is
reasonable hope for any change for the better.
But although it does not derive any actual benefit
| "A benefit worthy, at least, of the trouble and
| anxiety occasioned by a double and divided admins
| tration-stll Cuba enables Spain to make show Of
navy. It is the means of gratifying her pride-the
very life-blood Of her existence-Of being olassed,
| though by courtesy, among maritime nations.
| Should Cuba be transferred to the United Statos by
revolution or purchase, England would Immediately
seize on Porto Rico and the Canaros security for
money lent. Spain could not offer any opposition.
but perhaps would even request to be dcbarasse of
the Philippine Islands, toe, if somebody should find
| it convenient to do her that service.
Nothing is easier than to find capitalists to furnish
| tho purchase money for Cuba. The patriotic plant
ers could very safely promise, a hundred millions
| That would be such capital Investment that even
patriotic England would not hesitate to lend double
the amount, secured ON the revenues of Cuba-thc
result OF slave labor. But the nation would not per-
nit it, from pride however advisable this stepwould
| be. Take away Cuba, and proud CASTLE will be-
| in the eyes Of France, nothing than neigh
borsuch as is Belgium--to be annexed on the first
opportunity. England would consider her 4 mere
mart for her manufacturers and the United States
would crow over her, and not take more notice of
nj! do nt f1,nt
OF the King OF Bavaria-l.o'a Monies particular
| friend
1t is therefore, improbable that Mr.. Saunders or
anybody else, could ever have got the cabinet OF Ma
Grid to entertain the idea ot selling Cuba for any
| price. Mr.. Saunders may have made some bunders
| for whore is chat American who, being Charge
d Affairs in foreign country, that does not make
| blunders ,-howeyei smart he may be al home.
Spain did not want TO enter ut all ii,o any discus
/ sion about it-she did not wish To have that sore
touched-and showed Mr.. Saunders the cold shout
der, togping 10 be offended the slight put ON Mr..
\ CaldrrCn do IA iInrca nv the President, in not
making him the Medium Of communication, rs re-
CURED by etiquette. This may be piece of scan
dad, mere gossip: but have good reason TO be-
| lcye that har,aC2 t0ld Nh. Saunders so, who, de-
silous II shielding The minister By whom he APP
rointed took the blame upon himself and thus, ike
i sccord Jacob, offered himself sacrifice on The
1 altar OF diplomacy.
Bur suppose the nome government should be will
/ ling or tolecd 20 sell Cuba, thc resident Spaui.
l roiulat.o--conlrisil the real strcnC u. tAc
/ isaud--Nouid pc tic first to protc its
transfer 10 The United states. II would
| ron.onI Il sever nc bonds that IN eul eptin,
to he annexed q country thai al has been TO
| them an object oi hatred, and on Wllen they look
now mi,h lol.ot-ilaiiks to the foolish attempts Of
Lopez. Ills dislike foscrod by the local govern
meat AID Ito press, aud her, up by continued
iuuors of fresh expedition, has now reached such
proportions, that the first intmation of such an in
tenton oithe nome government would be the signal
Of general revolution they presenting the snsu
lar spectacle Of people voluntarily fighting for =
I continuance Of tyranny, and scornng liberty and
I tie preferred branch Of olive.
Moreover, those who believe that the Creoles
are desrou. Of being annexed to the United States,
not less mistaken. They certainly arc too
i alatAoi1c 10 iose % to hate anything; but thOy
4 never have felt could have felt any sympathy
with . country that presents such difference of
roSc q manners, language religion and principles.
Nor u Il ,uo that they held out any hopes to
Lopez. tores fighting enthusiast rs kossuth
/ is a talking /: but just such visionary the
ius,r.vus Magyal---ho firmly believed in what he
desi4ed; Ills d;aapIoinimcnt,, together with the
loss Of his estates IN Cuba and his Choieanr d. Is
y0gne vented itself in arbitrary persecution of such
Of the native population who kept aloof both from
want Of courage and sympathy; nor was the
duet oi his fellows caic,at cd 10 impress them favor
ably Will their future icllow-citlzcns: AMI so it
happened that they became loyal with vcngeance
There certainly exists young Cuba" but ill
now II bas merely written some hymns on liberty
djrges OF tyranny, and sonnets nuu;neIabc. In
stead OF spoechiiyng at their secre; meetings i'll the
others liberal verses. How they long ior The
boom OF the republican cannon Heaven knows
how often they have stabbed Queen Isabella with
hoSametcrs and pcntamctcts. That's all. But il
must not he Imagined that tho inhabitants native
and Spanish satisfied with the heay, rule I'M
der hch they live. All look with jealous eyes
, the :" Punfa dd SOL All are anyous that Cuba
should enjoy the privileges Of civilized nation
does Srein; nor is il probable that these moderate
and jest demands viii be denied, and. ere long.
han 10 il II
Cadiz AID Barcelona aud the Cartan-Gencrs,l will
open the local Legislature with speech from the
hrcne. invoking blessings the head Of he
Irorarch who made Cuba free and then let the
''ftihparos' do their worst. veElrAS
Detail. of the ConHayratIom Mt Chilicothe
\, rpo THOUSAND PEOPLE uoCsTLEss-S1OD, 900 Pro
rErTy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ~ ASHES.
i Correspondence ~ the Ohio state Journsl
i CHILICoIHE. ONO April AT II o'clock this
day Inc broke oat. hy the bursting of stove in
cabinet shop in the rear Of the Clinton House. in
\ this city and the wind blowing r. ~ r.. the flames
soon communicated with the stables of the hotel,
and then to the building itself. In len minutes the
root Of that structure, five stories high fire,
I and cibueIs Were waited at great distance. The
Il buildings opposite the Clinton, on Walnut street,
,oon caught, and thence tho flames spread rapidly
towards Paint street. sweeping of every warehouse
\ on the canal north Of Second street. and all the
/ stahling. smoke houses. &c.. in their rear. by
Two . clock, every house in the square. bounded
n W Walnut and Paint streets, and the canal
| and StcouH street. every store and warehouse.
| every tcnemont. with four single aud sngu-
lar exceptions rretrievablv lost. Still the
I wind blew. and a the canal was empty (the water
| being drawn 81 Tor repairs), the entire northern
part u me city. north VI Second street and east OF
the Clinton House. was 1T the norcy IF the elements.
Sufcc il to say fully onefourth Of the taxable pro-
rUty IN Chlicothc. including al the buildings on
the Two most valuable squares. stores. hotels. dwell
| lincs. and warehouses, were destroyed. The ire
~oon communicated ucrosS Paint street. beginning al
tie northern end and spreading eastward and south
! ward to the Madeira House That. d course was
1 destroyed. East Of Mulberry street 1.-TWO squares
from he place where the fire oreinated) about one
/ half Of the building escaped. though
burned ~ the distance VI four i've turlougs from
the CLIFTON House The only houses lett stand
ing the north side Of Paint street those Of q.
/ II. w Luekett. II. Holconb. new Catholic Church.
and DR.. WILLIS. The whole population, women as
we'll men, are worn sut with fatigue. ny strcnu
and heroic eysstons. the Gre prevented from
communicating 70 any building Oh the south side Of
second street. While Ross Block was burning.
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