The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-09


citizen. hieh In heconAdencc Of the President
and the dominant democratic psrty-as dis
singuished member Of the American Senate-as
an accomplished scholar In the languages and
diplomacy OF Europe, and as an ahable and
agreeable skentleman-he can scarcely fail to
achieve TIE objects Of his mission, az far as they
may bc':accomplished by Minister at Madrid.
We coneede, too that at this juncture this is the
most Important Of all our MISSIONS abroad ::
that our plenipotentiaries TO England and
France will be, to some extent, but collateral
agencies Of the Minister TO Spain, cooperating
wah his movements, bat giving him the militia
tive. Nevertheless. guarded as Mr.. Scule will
be by the express instructions Of the President
and pledged as the latter is to the saving ex-
ceptions Of the inaugural Address. we fedlquite
easy as to the consequences Of this bold expert
ment of the selection Of Mr. Souls for the Court
of Her Most Catholic Majesty.
| On the other hand, it were folly to disguise
the fact that our government has anleye upon
Cuba. Mr.. Fillmore admits ii in refusing the tri-
| partite overtures from England and France (;
Mr. Everett in his excellent letter admits it;
| General Pierce admits it, and the Buchanan
correspondence dscloses the fact that Cuba has
been matter Of negotiation between our cabi-
net and that of Spain for aquurter Of CEN
fury. Mr.. Soule will go oat to resume, upon o
new basis, these negotiations for the acquisi-
ticn of Cuba. But he does not go out as .
bravado. to entangle us ina war with Spain.
England and France, combined, or any Of
them. Nor is there any reason for apprehend-
ing an ENHANCEMENT from his'bsing over jealous
or impetuous in his business. Spain is becom-
ing convinced Of her true policy The British
slave-catching squadron around Cuba. indicates
that Palmerston may be concilated, and the
| Earl of Aberdeen is sagacious. Cuba is of less
value, as gift, to England, than our American
cotton at Liverpool prices and 10 this cotton
our power is greater than that of all the navies
of Victoria. England with us is bound to keep
the peace.
There may be some just ground Of suspicion
against Louis Napoleon The return Of
Santa Anna to Mexico. with the endorsement
Of the Spanish press of Cuba-the direct
reports from the Mexican capital Of the proba-
bic restoration of the republic to its ancient po-
sition Of vice-royalty of Spain-the marriage
Of the French Emperor with the Spanish Coun-
tess of Teba all tend to give very suspicious
aspect to Santa Annals recall but evenothis
extraordinary movement in behalf of Spain,
though it may be resolved upon at all hazards,
may be arrested by timely exercise Of pru-
dence and sagacity in the diplomatic circles of
Madrid. This difficulty, too, we think, may be
comprised by Mr.. Soule; for it is selfevident
that the affairs of the Continent are such that
Louis Napoleon will sacrifice point to avoid.
rather than patch up pretext to incur, a rup-
ture with the United States.
When that ancient Jili5ustero, Alexander,
had vanquished King Porus and his elephants,
(hard by where, more recently, the British
fought with the warlike Sikhs the bloody battle
Of Sobraon) he turned from the tide of his
victories, and persisted with his empire in
spree. He had seen the elephants, and that was
enough. 1t was manifest destiny" But
such is not our mission. Scrupulously re-
gardful Of the rights of other nations, and
magnanimously considering the weakness ofour
neighbors. it is our policy, by justice, modera-
ton and iberality, to fulfil the glorious duties
assigned ne And if they are in1exibly asso-
ciated with the " manifest destiny" Of continu-
ing extension and expansion, SO much the bet
ter. In this yiew we turn with confidence to
the platform of Gen. Pierce He is not afraid,
nor are we, that annexation will bring either
ruin upon rs, or war, or national disgrace. Nor,
complicated as is the tangled web of our diplo-
macy with Spain, France and England upon
American affairs do we despair Of speedy and
beautiful adjustment
Young America and the Cuban Junta may be
sanguine Of an early opportunity for avenging
the fall ofLopez but Soule, we think, willfully
understand his nice and delicate responsible
ties There need be no panic in Wall street.
His appointment to Spain does not amount to a
declaration of war. There may be danger in
connection with the affairs of Mexico; but still,
in any event. and upon any reasonable ultima
tum. the odds are largely on our side in favor
of peace. The game is in our own hands, and
little tact and skill will win it. Let Mr.. Soule
go to Spain. Let US fulfil our manifest des-
tiny"
Mr.. DICKINSON DEuLNEs-THE QUESTION
SETTLED.-We were correct in our opinion of
yesterday morning, that Mr.. Dickinson's re-
ported acceptance of the collectorship settled
the question but for day or two. According
to our telegraphic advices (read them,) from
Washington, his letter Of declination reached
the President yesterday morning. and, forth
with, Greene G. Bronson, ex-Chief Justice of
our Court Of Appeals was nominated and sat
isfactory evidence having been communicated
to the Senate that he was among the very hard
est of the hard shells, q firm believer in the
justice Of the Fugitive Slave law, and dead
against the free sellers. he was st raightway ra-
tilted mem. con.
This looks as If Gen. Pierce had anticipated
the declination ofMr. Dickinson, and had, there
fore, picked out his substitute, and had him al
ready cut and dried to send up to the Capitol.
We can hardly suppose, however, that the Pre-