Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1852-01-14
Mr.. OWENS DEFENCE.

MR.. OWENS DEFENCE
We have read the defence of Mr.. Owen, late
Consul at Havana against certain charges preferred
against him in connection with the Cuban expedition
and which charges. it is supposed, being regarded as
we'll founded by the President, led to his recall.
Mr.. OWENS defence is not completely satisfactory
to our mind but then we think it our duty to say,
what we really think. that he has been unjusty dealt
with. He shows, in his defence, that he went as
far as he thought he could go, consistently with his
powers as Consul, to save the unfortunate persOns
who were shot by order Of the Captan-General and
he shows, also, that he was attentive to those who
~-4s gent to Span and that he did what he could to
relieve their wants and mitigate their suferngs. He
publishes letter from the Captain General, address,
ed to himself just before the prisoners shot, in
which he, Concha, aludes the fact that the pris
oners had been outawed by President Fillmore, and
declares, in consequence, that he will admit inter-
ference in their behalf This tells the tale Mr.. Owen
has been made scape-goat for the Administration,
and his reputation has suffered from his silence. He
seems to feel this, for in concluding his defence he
says: my greatest error, perhaps, has been that
which friend had the kindnessSthe other day to
to bring our real errors to our notice. "Mr. Owen
said he, you have done everything which you ought
to have done, except to take care of YOURSELF" If
such shall be the general opinion of my countymen,
shall be satisfied
FLORIDA LAND SALES. An extensive sale of lands
belonging to the State Of Florida, is to take place in
April and May next. Of these lands the Tallahassee
Sentinel says: The largest and most important sale
of selected lands proposed in Florida, is adver-
tised in the Sentinel uf to-day. These lands COM
prise some 100000 Of the 100000 granted to
the State for Internal Improvements, and constitute
all which have been thus far selected and approved
under the provisions of this grant. large portion
of them were selected Immediately after the United
States surveys had been completed, and before the
lands were in market, and the general character of
all is supposed to be far above average. Ranging
from latitude 81 to 81, they susceptible of great
variety of production, and offer wide range of choice
to all who may contemplate embarkng in agricult1-
raj pursuits in Florida.
The CONDITION OF FRANCE. The details of the
foreign news show that France is puzzle to the
most sagacious politicians and journalists in Europe
Nobody pretenGs to know anything about her condi-
siaa esee the =crp astst DOGS any rogno ossi
cate her future prospects. All is blank. The Ma
poeonists of believe that, after the elections
all will 60 merrily marriage'bell; but the general
opinion appears to be that some sudden outbreak will
happen-that either the Reds, the Socialists, the
Legi,imsts will get up demonstration against Louis
Napoleon, sooner later. The future is, however,
profound puzzle. 1t is said that Lord Palmerston
will be called upon to expel political refugees from
London. This, however, he is not likely to do.
The Legislature of New York assembled on Mon
day last. The Senate was organized by the election
of Democratic officers, and the House by the election
of Wing officers, by small majority. The annual
Message of Gov. Hunt was delivered. He speaks
of the progress of the State, and the valuation Of
property having increased over billion of dollars.
He advocates the enlargement of the canal, by
ting State deb. of $2l 500, 900.
!, The Governor also argues in favor of change in
the present Tariff and on the Slavery question he
recommends mutual forbearance and dscontinuance
of agitation.