Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-12-23

who told him that the change would take
place, and he arranged to have another in
lerview with him the next day, when he
would make the communication in regard to
Cuba. Mr.. Saunders writes:
accordingly called at the hour appointed,
and opened the conversation by stating the
information which had been given by Mr..
Campbell relative to The threatened insur-
rection in the Havana; your instructions TO
our consul as TO the caution 10 be used in
! his words and actions, TO avoid even the sus-
picion of encouraging insurgents; and the
positive order Of the Secretary of War TO
Major General Butler TO prevent any at
tempt on the part of the volunteers in their
return from Mexico from stopping at IIa-
vana. He expressed himself as thankful
for the information; as entirely satisfied with
the conduct of our government; and request
ed me to express mUChGS grdiiaS, many
thanks. to the President for his course IN
the business. He further SAID they had
their difficulties to contend with both in Gu
ba and at home; but should always look with
confidence to our great country, from the
friendly relations which had so long eZ-
listed between Spain and The United States.
He rcquestedto be furnished with copies
of your answer and Of the Sccrctary's order.
I promised to give him copy of the order
t G neral Butler; anil Of so much Of your
letter as referred to the subject; with the
understanding that the information given b.
Mr. Campbell was not to be used in ana
way to excite prejudiees against him as our
consul.
/, considered this favorable moment TO
introduce the subject which had been Tie
= peculiar objec! Of my visit. begun by say
| ing: His Excelency would allow me to
e advert to another matter i'll regard TO the
y Island Of Cuba, which, though one Of deli
cacy, was Of great Importance 10 us, and
!, trusted he would receive my communica-
t ton in the same friendly spirit in which i
n was made" He replied it would afford
o him much pleasure to hear anything nigh
/ have TO say. l continued: His eXcellcnc,
e was fully aware Of the very deep in.ccos
l. which the United States felt in every thin,
l. connected with the present condition and fl
" ture prospects Of Cuba; Its position, i,
e great Importance TO our commerce, the con
N dition of portion of lis population, wcr
l. we'll calculated to increase the intcres
m we felt in its fate" He expressed his FL,
- assent to all of this. said, 'that willis
d the President and our people were perfect
le " content that it should remain colony {
id Spain, and did not by any means desire
I'd change that relation. several events had re
i'll Gently taken place well calculated to eXcit
$ our fears, and to create some alarm on Il
b. subject. should content myself by reiel
on ring him to few Of them. The recent re,
Mt oluion in France, and the order by its Pr
Id yisiona Government for the imncdia
". emancipation of tie slaves in the FrcnC
TO Islands, and the fatal con>c, nccs VIII,
had followed, had produced great orXicty
H. the United States as TO It's effects on Il
ms Spanish Islands. lie would doubtless rccc
IL ect the speech Of Lord George Bentnc
no IT the last session Of the Parliament. on Il
10 subject of the Spanish bondhoders, and il
lat reply of Lord Palmers:on. asserting Il
be right of the British Goverumen, TO wa,
as war against Spain for The recovery of the
p- debts whenever it m GIT deem it eXptd er
30, His excellency very cmphaticalIy signiii
es, his recollection of these sre 'ches. THE
- circumstances, in connection with the rece
rst suspension of all diplomatic intercourse wi
to the two Governments, had added to {
IN. anxiety Of the United States as to the CO
ct, dition Of Cuba. They had led the Preside
to believe that the time had arrived wher
lde was prudent for him to give to the Minisi
tt!iis Court authority 10 treat on the 81
and iect of Cuba, If it should be the pleasure
the her Catholic Majesty to enter into such
,ct negotiation. had been honorcd by
,ter President with special commission fort
eed purpose; a fact which al been directed
$50 communicate TO the Government of
and Majesty in confidence, and which, Fl
per- the respect ! entertained towards his
cellcncy, had induced me to make it kne
10 him. lie said, in reply, That he rcc'
I. ed the information with much pleasure;
whilst he should consider it as couhdel
Mr.. it might be best that the Minister Of 5
Buc- should be made acquainted with it; tha
7, in enjoyed his full confidence, and might
ssed implicitly confded in" I rcioinod; ''
r the no. doubt on that score; but had thou
ound from thena'we of the subject, as the J
Q be lister Of State was just about to enter
reign the duties Of his Office It was most Pr