The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-01

there would be no further difficulty with Smith. -
he would not sail again purser until the diculty
was arranged. OF course, the government did not
as he is a private individual.
As in the case Of the goldfish difficulty, our gov
eminent could enter into negotiations vita the
colonial governments Of Nova Scotia, sc. but only
with the supreme government of Great Brit in, so in
the case Of Cuba all correspondence has been of
cessi.y directly with tho supreme government Of
Spain.
The Spanish minister makes no secret Of his re-
greet at tho course pursued by the Captain General,
and there is little doubrit will not be sanctioned by
his government II has not been in accordance with
that spirit Of Friendship which Spain processes to feel
for the United States.
spirit Of msgnanimity should prevent our acting
rashly towards Spain. Tot.eripg on the verge of
dissolution, she excites the pity Of great nation
and powerful people. It would require no exer-
tions on the part of the government Of the United
States to take Cuba, were that our policy Let but
our government fold its arms, and in . month
twenty thousand volunteers would spring up, and,
with blow strike from Spain the "fairsst jewel in
her crown" Fear, therefore, form part of the
motive which induces the government fthe United
States to treat Cuba, and the antics Of her Captain
General, with patience, till the parent government
is heard from.
Such is the defence of the administration in the
matter Of the Crescent City difficulty. We doubt
not it is the best that be made. 1t is plausible
but it is puerile. In truth, it is only consistent
with the manifest policy Of Mr. Fillmore, to cripple
in every way, the great ultimate object of the
quisi.ion Of Cuba. The publication of the CORES.
pondence between Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Saunders,
in reference to the purchase of Cuba was an act of
the same complexion. In fact, it may be doubted
whether W H. Seward himself could have pursued
a course, all the way through, Indicating more en-
FILTERED hostility to the acquisition Of Cuba than
the course pursued by present amiable executive
from the very beginning.
In this particular affair of the Crescent City and
Mr. Purser Smith, the exercise of little response
bility on the side of little frness and de.
csion of purpose the other would have ended the
trouble in the outset II the President had only
said, through Mr. Consul Sharkey; such is the Law
Of nations, such are our treaty stipulations with
you; the demands Of our commercial intercourse ad.
nit of no triAing; time is precious; we cannot
afford to suspend that intercourse, on the terms
required, until we can communicate with the
government at Madrid, when VIC are so clear
ly in the right. Protest as much as you
please, but you must Admit the ship, with
ssthe individual named William Smith on board
The deck Of an American ship is Ameri.
soil, in any harbor in any quarter Of the globe.
The authorities Of Cuba and Of Spain have no jurs.
dction over Mr. Smith while ION board,'' even in
the harbor Of Havana. Exclude Mr. Smith from the
shore, you please; but you must admit the ship,
and we will answer to the Queen Some such con-
vincing suggestions to the Captain General, aftor
the first offence against the Crescent City, would,
we think, have ended the trouble at once But the
administration has truckled to the outrageous ca
prices Of reckless colonial agent, without even
relieving the steamship company of their obligations
to themselves, the government, or the country.
Now, we shall soon have the solution of this pro.
blem. The Cherokee, with Purser Smith on board,
has gone down to Havana. She has been deprived
DHaviafiy VI sne government mails and the govern
ment protection. General Csnedo may be foolish
enough to imagine that this process places the ship
beyond the pale Of our legit mate commerce. The
news will most likely reach him in advance OF the
vessel If fred into, she will surrender, and await
her redemption from captivity by our government
In that event, who answer for the consequencesl
And that event may happen Such are ever the re-
suits Of foreign policy, like that of the present
administration