Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-11-29

have ololler interview with him the next day.
when lie would make the communication in regard
to Cuba Mr.saunders writes:
l accordingly called at the hour appointed and
opened the conversation by stating the information
which had been given by dr. gaInpOeil reiatlVe 70
the threatened insuuection in the Havana, your
instructions to our consul as to the caution to be-
used IN his words and actions avoid even the Sus-
picionnf tile insurgents, and the posi-
tive order Of the Secretary olWar to Maj. General
Butler to prevent any attempt on the part oil the
volunteers in their return from Mexico, from stop
ping at the Havana. he expressed himself as
thankful for tie information as entirely satisfied
with the conduct of our Government, and request
ed me muchas grGtias many thanks to the PIesl-
dent for his in the business. He further SAID
that they had their difficulties to contend with,
both in Cuba and at home; lut should always LOOK
with confidence to our great country, IRON the
friendly relations which had so long existed be-
tween Spain and the United States
He requested To be furnished with copies OF your
answer and Of the Secretary's order promised
to give hun copy OF the orderto Gen. Butler, and
of so much ofyour letter referred to the subject,
with the understanding that the information given
by Mr.. Campbell was not to be used IN any way 10
excite preiudiceS against him as our consul.
considered this favorable moment to Introduce
the subject which had been the peculiar object oil
my visit. i began by saying: CHS Exueilency
would allow me 10 advert to another matter IN re-
gard to the Island of Cuba, which, though one OF
delicacy, wasof great Importanceto us; anu trust
ed he would receive my communication IN me same
friendly spirit in which it was made. heE epileu
it would afford him much pleasure to hear any
thing might have to say. continued:-'HiS
ExcelIency was fully aware OF the very zee? IN
tereSt which the United States telt IN every thlng
connected with the present condition ana future
prospects OF Cuba; its POsnon Its great importance
to our commerce the condition of portion of its
population were we'll calculated to increase the
interest we felt in its fate" He expressed his tul
assent TO all this, say:-"that whilst the PreSl-
dent and our peol C were perfectly content that II
should remain a colony of Spain and did not by
any means, desire change that relation, several
events had recently tnken place well calculated 10
excite our fears and TO create some alarm OH lhe
subject. should contend myself by referring 10
few OF them. The recent revolution in france ana
the order by its Provisional Government for the I'M
mediate emancipation of the slaves IN Inc FIench
island. and the fatal consequences winch hau iol,
lowed, had produced great anxiety IN tne Sh'Ieu
States as to its effects on the Spanish lSian9. ne
would doubtless recollect the speech OF Lo'a
George Bentinck, the last session oil The faIlla-
ment, on the subject of the Spanish oonahotueIS.
and the reply OF Lord PalmerSton, asserting the
right ofthe British Government 70 wage wal usalnSt
Spain for the recovery of these debts whenever it
might deem it rxpedient." His Excellency, very
emphaticaliy signifed his recollection oil these
speeches. '"TheSe circumstances, IN connection
with the recent suspension OF all uiplomauc inter
course with the two Government, had added 10 the
anxiety of the United States to the condition OF
Cuba. They had led the President 10 believe that
the time had arrived when it was prudent Tor INN to
give to the Minister at this Court authority TO treat
on the subject of Cuba, If it should be the pleasure
of her Catholic Majesty to enter into such nego-
citation. l had been hOnOrcd by the President with
n special commission for this purpose, TACT when
had been directed 10 communicate TO the Govern
ment of her Majesty in confidence, and which,
from the respect entertained towards his Excel
lency, had induced me to make 1t known TO hlm'''
He said, in reply, thnt he received the Information
with much pleasure; that, whilst he should con
siderit as confident l. il might be best that The
Minister of State should be made acquainted with
it, that he enioyed his full confidence and might be
implicitly confided in" | rejoined: 'l did not
doubt on that score; but had thought, from the ma
ture of the subject the Minister oil State was Just
about to enter upon the duties OF his Office 1t was
most proper to make the communication TO his En-
celluncy."
Here aur conf; renee ended. AS you will sec,
was SomeN hat gunre, in the latter part oil my e%-
preSsons and that the Minister was not very eXpGit
in his reply. He, evidently, was pleased Win the
communication. lie was not ony courteous and
respectful, but manifested the greatest attention
and interest during the whole CT the conversation
deemed it most prudent not 10 use the WORD ICES
Sion, AMI not eXatly certain that he understood
me as being authorized to treat for the ceSSon or
merely for Tie security of Cuba. At all events,
did not think polite, at this stage OF the business
TO be more explicit or to press the matter turther.
| have opened the subject, appriZed him OF my
authority, and can hereafter advert to the subject
circumstances may justify. l am well satisfied
nothing will induce the Spanish Government to
part with Cuba, but the apprehension oil success
full revolution the island OF the fear OF lis SEIZURE
by England The national pride and character OF
these people would not induce them readily 10 give
up on the first point. have reason to know the
Government are not without their fears on the
latter point. AS learn, private letters from Eng
lanG give them TO understand that Lord PalmerS'on
is DISPOSED to give them trouble and that the bond
holders arc pressing that something decisive should
be done i'll their behalf. If The Government shall
entertain any serious fear in regard TO the matter,
they would likely open the subject and thus enable
me 10 bring forward formal proposition to treat
for ceSSiOn. deem it, therefore, the better polcy
to suffer the thing rest it is for the present.
The Court will remain here for some weeks, when
shall have The opportunity of meeting the Minis
tiers i'll informal way without attracting mat at
tention which our official visits in Madrid would
likely excite Besides, can, at my discretion, as
the matter now stands, renew the subject with the
new Secretary, which shall most certainly do
should discover the least ground to suspect that
they are Iaboring under any misrepresentation as to
my conversation with General Narvaez.
In another letter, dated Madrid, August 1S, 1S4S,
Mr.. Saunders writes 10 Mr.. Buchanan, that he had
just learned that his previous letter had been sent
of, and says: -E-I
isrperhaps as well, 0S it enables me to add in
formation on the subject of more definite charac-
Ter. On the 18th instant had an interview with
the Minister of Foreign Af1airS, in which was more
explicit IN my connuncalloh, ahu nc MUS Ganul"
in his reply. repeated the interest which the UNI
ted States felt in the present and future condition
of Cuba, and the belief of the President that poSs
bly, the existing state of things might render it de-
sirable for her Majesty enter into negotiations on
the subject. He said he had been informed by
General Narvaez OF the nature of my c0mmunica-
ton to him, and Of my authority, thatil wished to
press the matter further at this time, he should like
to hear whether proposed TO treat for the cesson
of Cuba to the United States, for its security TO
Spain; and, in the event of difficulty which Eng
land whether Spain could rely for any aid from the
Unit ed States. ~
answered that it was from the fear of difficulty
with England, and the threat on her part to seize
Cuba, which had, in part, induced the President
TO give the special authority he had done at pre-
sent; that, as hig Excelleney would see, I'LL open
rupture between Spain and England-the allies of
A.. hay