The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-11-18


hope that our fears may be untOunded; but
there are at home strange and significant
forebodings of changes in our foreign rela-
tons, and a state of feverish restlessness
manifests itself in certain political organi-
cations. The times are proptious for ex-
citement. The unsettled state Of affairs in
the French Republic are likely to produce
connections in Europe, while the position oil
Cuba invites the cupidity of class Of our
own population. The Sandwich Islands,
the Northern States OF Mexico and even Hay |
tie appear to be under the protection of our
manifest destiny politicians. III introduce
ing the following extract to its readers, the
New York Tribune says ''thc Sunday Alas,
edited by three ex- Custom House officers, all
jealous for Pierce and King, has the follow
ing atrocious editorial on the subject Of Gu
ba. We presume it faithfully reflects the
sentiments ofthe great mass of the Editors
political associates; but we have yet to be
convinced that it does justice 10 the integrity
Of the great mass the American People.
We cannot believe that our countrymen are
willing to proclaim themselves gen raj free
hooters and robbers And yet we know
as all intelligent men must know--that Fill
busterism is one the potent elements in
the canvass for Pierce and King. Let them
be elected, and another unjust, Piratical,
land-steuling war will be fastened upon the
country. Hear The Sunday Alias, and Judge
whether the men whothus interpret Ameri-
can sentiment ought be entrusted with the
government of our country:
"Tae Island Of Cubd--The Determination
Of The American Peope.--lt cannot be doubt
ed, that large majority Of the people ofthe
United States, have determined that the A
merican flag shall wave over the Islsnd Of
Cuba. The feeling which demonstrated the
fact, is not limited to any section Of the Uni
tod State. It predominaies in the North as
we'll as in the South; and the day is not dis
tant, when the trained bands OF some bold
and daring adventurer will triumphantly
march from one end Of the Island to the 9th
CT, carrying with them the banners Of con-
quest. If the Government OF Spain be wise,
and is disposed to save that which, if il con-
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be irrevocably lost, it will, with as little de-
lay as practicable, open negotiations for the
purchase of Cuba by the Government of the
United States.
"Let Spain reject all overtures for the
cessioh Of Cuba, another yc1r, or six months,
and she will find that what she hoped to re-
tain, has departed. 1t is impossible for her
to hold possession Of her Island single duy,
. | ~ ho nan0la oc thu IIn;t oI Stakos ,,.H -,
mancipation and annexation.
; "There are now registered, in this City
alone, some ten or fifteen thousand men, who
are anxious and eager to make descent on
Cuba; and, in almost every considerable city
and town in the Union, bands of larger or
, smaller size, are regularly organized. These
men only wait favorable opportunity, and
the appearance of lender, to march onward.
Nor are they destitute OF the means neces-
= sary to the consummation OF their enterprise.
From good authority, we learn that there
are now, in the City Of New Orleans, muni.
tions of war sufficient to equip an army OF
ten thousand men, at moments warning.
independently ofthat, large fund is dcpos-
tied in that city, to be employed in a war
against Cuba. A celebrated house in that
city holds fund amounting to upward of Il
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: delphia, Boston, aud Baltimore, the sinews
ofwar are abundantIy braccd. The next at
, tack on Cuba will be found something more
. than another Lopez expedition, and will end
in an easy victory.
at was stated, fortnight ago, that the
Administration had ordered war steamer to
lay in the lower bay, to detect and arrest sus-
pected expeditions, that were ON the eve of
Il nhor rEoti W haI; bo
not well founded; but, if il were, and any
armed vessel connectedwith our navy should
attempt to impede the sailing of any exped-
ton bound for Cuba, she would find herself
resisted by force which she could not con.
quer. Mr. Marshal Talmadge will hereal-
ter find, ifhe attempts to prevent the sailing
ola Cuban expedition, that he has got his
hands full of business.
at is asked, If Spain has done anything 10
provoke our irr, o,justiy s in wagiay pas
against her island. We frdntiy ans,Uer, she
has not; and, that zoe haze no other RIGHT, than
that irhich MIGHT giues, 10 seek possession OF
Cuba. We Uant that sland--its possession
is to us matter of great consequence and,
right or tDrong, re ,ciH haze IL. In saying this
much, we do but reflect the popular scnti-
ment of the day. The condition ofthe Queen
| W thO uol NudL u OuRHL 10 De,
and, we ofthc United States, wish to amend
1t. We want those great and glorious prin-
cipes,' which We prate of, and which we
ught to see extended andimplanted in every
region from lIudson's Bay to Cape Horn
established in Cuba. We cannot--will not,
stop anywhere short Of its shores; and our
desire must be granted.
at is very probable, that our people would
consent to negotiation, If that could be had
on favorable terms. They would prefer. how
ever, possession by the right Of conquest.
Conquest gives a title, which none can
gansay or dispute. 1t requires no nice or
elaborate survey; and, when once perfected,
puts an end to all dispute, for all time to
come. 1t is, therefore, a ravorite policy with
our people," &C., &c.
WASHING MADE EAsY.-The "crazy folks"
in the Asylum at Hartford (Ct.) mix n gill
of alcohol with gallon Of soft soap, Just as
they are going to rub il on the clothes,
which they then soak two or three hours ,and
then merely rinse out in clcur water, and all
the dirt is out as efIectually as good sense is
out Of fellow after drinking the same quan.
tity of the "poisonous stuff" Just tell the
women that this is the easiest way to make
washing easy, and urge them to try it, and