The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-11-14

4 From Inc Loadoa Times Of October 2s
Il has been obvious the discontinue OF the Lo
PEI expedition against the Island OF Cuba that the PEG
poruny 10 CRAFTY the double passion OF acqus
and revenge, and that the very first opportunity would be
eagerly seized TO impcate, II possible the American gov
eminent Ia these culpabe designs Upon the return OF
the American prisoners who had received free pardon
which they bad not deserved from the clemency OF the
sovereign whose dominons they had wanionly invaded
these adventures were received with enthusiasm in the
cities OF the South, martyrs Tor the OF Cuban in
Dependence and their presence and haangues served TO
stimulate the passions IN which their awess enterprise
had originated secret society was formed, under the
title OF the Lone STAR which the ensign OF Lopez
and this association reported 10 have its ramhcaons In
all parts OF the Union
We scarcely credit the statements which have been
transmitted 10 US OF the power and extent OF this combna-
ton but is extremely dscredlable 10 the American peo
pie that such body should have been formed at all for
the deliberate purpose OF punderng foreign Stale and
there is no act OF aggression which such example
would not justify. Under these cir INSTANCES was GER
tain that repetition OF the attempt on Cuba would be
made, and in the mean time all means employed 10
disaecuon IN the island and TO engage the United
States, nation, in the undertaking. In fact,
spracy to promote these objects has recently been dis
The Spanish government has, Of course, been reused
by this papable danger TO prepare best II for the
defence Of its possessons and the present governor OF
Cuba has thought proper 10 resort to the strongest repres
sve means which could be employed Numerous
have taken place. the connexions aud relatives OF
Lopez and his gang have been closely watched and the
external communications of The island with foreign ports
have been more than once closed by the police and
thories OF Spain In the discharge of this Duly the
governor OF Cuba doubt conceived il 10 be- assert
ed by the American agalors that the flag OF The
United States has no, been respected search was
made on board the Cornea. American merchant vessel
which led to the seizure OF correspondence impl-
eating persons OF rank in the island and afterwards
The passage steamer Crescent City warned off alto
geiher and not allowed 10 land either goods passen-
gers because she had hoard purser Mr.. Smith,
who had taken some part in these reasonable schemes
This occurrence has kndled aresh the madness OF the
American peoples or, rather it has been Land mold OF By
the inscriptions conspiraors who had already stake
Their lives on This enterprise and the consequence is
amount OF excitement which may drive The present gov
eminent into hostile measures will al any rate concur
with the presidential election 10 pledge the admins
lraon 10 further acts of violence. AT such moment
especially candidate processing moderation this
subject will have little chance OF obtaining the surages
OF he American people
The governor al Cuba may have acted with violence
and IS indlseree on his part 10 the risk OF convert
ing this affair into national quarre but, far we
are acquainted with the particulars, there is nothing in
the principle on which he acted which can be attacked
on legal grounds. II is the nnsuesonabe right OF every
sovereign power 70 prohibit access TO lis territory 10
Aliens or, rather, all access to the territories of foreign
State is the result OF permission granted by that State
which may al any time be withheld withdrawn. II is
proper however that notice OF this prohibition should
be duly given by the refusal OF passports such
means We cannot wonder that the Spanish governor
OF Cuba, who receives public information by every mail
IRON The United States OF meetings and associations
formed for the express purpose Of wrestling the island in
trusted his from the OF Spain should look
with great vigilance and suspicion all the persons who
arrive from that quarter and should endeayo TO inter-
cept reasonable correspondence II he can
Suppose that, at a moment when an nsurrection was
impending IN Ireland, American vessels should arrive in
the ports OF thai counry strongly suspected OF design
TO communications with the disaected and having
board men who had already been obliged TO fly the
country ii cannot be doubted that the Lord Lieutenant OF
Ireland would be justified in sending back such vessels
to The place they came lom, iof his nSs duty to pre-
serve the tranquility OF the Queens domnions. Bat il
such resored TO, il could be admitted
that The offending party is entitled 10 lake advantage OF
its own wrong, and 10 resent national insult what is
no more than legitimate OF defence We find
nothing in the existing treaties between Spain and the
United States TO limit this right BY The 7h article OF The
treaty of 1924 il stipulated thai the subjects and
vessels OF the Two States SHOULD be subject TO no EN-.
bargo detention the part Of each other either for
any military expedition any other private public
moive; but this clause does not extend to refusal OF
access 10 suspected vessel.
In the OF the Cornela il seems that the ship was
boarded BY The Cuban authorities in their own waters
just alter she had weighed anchor for New York. Two
persons were taken out OF her-he a Creole named
Guzman, who was conveying letters from the island 10
New York, and the other runaway engineer These
persons were Detained and the vessel proceeded her
voyage THIS step may have been harsh and imprudent
but IL cannot be termed illegal outrage foreign
merchant flag does not shelter vessel from search Tor
persons suspected OF violation OF the laws, long as
she is in the waters OF another county The vessel is
subject TO all the regulations OF police long she
mama there Suppose, for instance, runaway slave
10 take refuge hoard British ship in the port OF
New Orleans Il would be outrage TO the British flag il
the American authorities searched the ship and detained
the fugitive, The question, however will not be DIS
posed of BY the rules OF International law The passions
of The people and the political interests OF the two States
are touched; and even these incidents may bring
collision, which the present temper OF the United States
will not suffer to be permanently ayehed.
Powerful as the American people unquestionably
in the defence of all that belongs 10 themselves no ma
ZION has in these days the strength the
riot ia the world and Crafty its lusts and caprces
at the expense OF others THIS rash and dangerous
viii, il adopted, bring them into collision with other
States besides SPAIN aud They would enter into such
contest graded the OF the world by the popular
violence and injustice which have dictated these aggres
sioHs. The conquest Of Cuba will easily be effected
by hand OF freebooers IT. indeed, another Lopez
expedition allowed 10 quit The shores OF the United
States. But we fear that the American government, will
be gradually led 10 do, II did in the of Texas
what every of honesty condemns Let them sup.
pose, however, that such TO be taken with
Spain has still the means OF destroying the trade of
America with the Mediterranean, and OF INJECTING ire.
meDdous losses upon II by means OF letters OF maque
all over the world. Except Cuba and Porto Rico, she
has wesern colonies, and no important trade for
America TO assal. Moreover, upon question of this
agDitude and importance 10 all The maritime States
Spain does not stand alone.
We do not pretend be acquainted with the views OF
our government upon this subject, though is evi
dent that the acquisition OF the Havana by the naval
power OF the United States would be change which
British minister could view with indifference. But the
course which France may pursue is still obvious.
LOUIS Napoleon has every inducement 10 defend the in
tefesis oil Spain and 10 strengthen The relations between
his own government and that of Madrid Nothing
would better suit hin than opportunity OF displaying
The naval of France by