Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-24
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y I;,,. uh has recently been thrown upon Tue cohu
linn o Cuh, save confirm the reports OF the dealings
Spanish officials, and the progress OIL me save ''aue
.. ,,, proof Of the landing of cargoes of slaves WIN
the cunnvance Of the Captain Generals OF Vesseis ','
monthly despatched the of Africa 10 seize ana nv
tho det.nceess natives; OF thousands OF negroes o
,h,us, IN the holds of sayers subjected TO sucI 'h'
treatment and supplied with such inadequate 'o' -" 49,
,h,t , aruc prorortion invariably die on me ''sus'' "
survivors being landed on the coast OF Guol, " ~" an
,ns of a power pledged TO suppress '"e of
knowledge and corrupt sanction o '"e o'''' ,h .,ow
The representative of the Spanish ''''' 800 - ,,or,
~. -, of his masters. deriving an income iro'H
~; .,;,,,. violation Of the faith OF uea'es' 'u v ~
IS 400 slaves ha wing been landed in CUBA since VIC
~ ,,v II is now also ascertained (says the ~. J
-, ,hom we ouoie) that neither diplomatic te''o".
., h,,douar,ers nor local supervision oy 'esseS u
w NOR even The terrors Of retrbuve justice IN 'e sae
f,cio, invasion are Of the slightest avail IN Iecas w
Cuban authorities 10 q sense OF no'o' H" s. -
Friendly counsels from allied powers a"s'S "o' -,
Lord palmerston, threatening messages "o"' ~ ~
Russ.l remorseess vigilance and severity on 'e part
the British men OF war, hibusieso ACTIVITY anu aa"s' o
ob oo,s uorten.e on this side the water have not Tor
onc moment arrested the lawless career OF tne auocs o
awakened the Spanish government to perception oil lis
danger. ,.
folly 10 shu, ones eyes these facts: absolute
rsanv 70 eynec that continuance of the same measures
which have failed 40 sgnaly during the last wv" years
will hereafter prove ctiecua As reasonably msh'
we place reliance the word o honor OF inc CaP'an
era II the Cuban slave trade lie 10 be suppressed "u'
be assaulted with weapons, and new system Oh 'ae''
ac,ino an this persuasion The British government are en-
deayoriug to organze internal opposition 10 lhe slave
trade in the island Of Cuba ITSELF They 90 no' auue m
Creoles who alone ought 10 decide the natter Out ' '1
pnon the CAPTAIN General and authorities to grant TO the
,hyca Ily rmpuc
ru rights of eemen and citizens For the demand 'ncS
have ,oerably substantial precx in treaty formerly ca"
toed from Spain by Great Bruin TO grant IL ~ou'o,
course be equivalent 10 surrendcrng the island 10 Tue
blacks who would promptly expel the Spanish ana eic''
| second Hayti al our doors That ms scheie "o"' a
the proposed end there can be little room LOT eouos
| r,,,u,,,eIv ia effects would stop here. black
;s re Cubn could be nothing but psoectoraie oil treat
Britain: and The superficial glance al our
pos,ion and institutions must at once point out 10 bfIsh
statesmen that we could not We would tolerate lis esao
shmen, Hayt carlcaturc OF monarchy serving only ~
nrovoke our mcrrimen and 10 illustrate the Of
negro independence in America may be allowed 10 compete
lis ephemera as lesson for the nsnconoi anknd
but Cuba with its nexhauslibe and itch SOIL Inc
kew of The gulf! and the watch set by nature on Inc great
aouh,rn oucts Of our country would wear very different
asnect lis possessions surrendered 10 5UO OUo blacks
Mere self protection would obge us TO undertake lis con-
quest Common prudence would dictate The necessity OF
removing 80 dangerous neighbo from The vicinity OF e
S,uhern States. No form OF government or constitution
could alter the case 1t would be out oi The power OF th
their friends offer US any guarantee mat
would reconcile tolerate black empire within hree
days sail coast, allow The Key oil the southern
norris 10 ua.s INTO other hands If the negroes
coud summon all the powers OF Europe 10 their aid 1t
would no, change our dispositions. war with England
| .nlv rurrta "A q
would be preferable TO The alternative due regard
TO our own SAFETY would, in fact leave us no option
Some Others means Of curing the evil must be devised
scheme which will eiiecuay eradicate HE slave rade WIN.
out running Great Britain or eopardizlns hc' relations VII"
forean countries is now the great deSideram which Brt
ish ingenuity eagerly seeking We shall be glad 10 hear
the result Of her Investigations. The subject - one IN
which we take lively interest as lhey no solution OF
the problem, which would be satisfactory hem would be
otherwise than gratifying 10 US At the same timc' we
frankly confess that conceive but one we entertain
rho highest rnon OF The ingenuity Of British Statement
but we SHALL be greatly surprised The Ultimate result OF
their deliberations firm conviction that The desired
end can only obtained bv procuring the annexation o.
Cuba this country.
M other course holds out actual certainty Of the sup
preston slave trade Other expedcnts would ncces-
say involve rupture with This country and the universal
nulcry which arose England the lime OF The fishery dis
The British people No ministry dare propose ii. At the
annexation OF Cuba TO United Slaes the enormous an
nua expenditure which England ncurs 70: the maintenance
of fleets on hr coasts OF Africa and Cu5a would
This is consideration By no likely 10 be overlooked
by the present school Of British Cuba under lie
present government and absurd tnr has little OF no trac
with England Ii it belonged 10 il would become as
good customer of Great Britain any of the other mari
lime States The Union. Finally, if the Island were pur-
chased b. this country would be easy matter Tor Great
Britain require that portion Of tho price should go topay
oil the Spanish bond.holders. AS the Gaze now stands,
their claims are little better paper The finances
Spain becoming and disordercd every yea
and Lord Palmcrs,on would find it easy task TO iuh us
threat of enforcing payment from the government OF Spain
Some da Spanish revolution will take place, ana inc a's
net of the revolutionary governmen, will be to repuoae
these bonds British capitalists will then think mat 'hcy
would displayed wisdom had they insisted on inc
transfer of CUBA TO The United States and received some nj
~ millions for their palms, instead of harpng about the az
srandizing propcnsi,ies OF The American people.
JOHN BULL IN OBSTACLES WITH lANhht
ESSEL.-Thc splendid steam yacht inc worm o"'' win
which Capt Vanderbilt of New YORK, has started On pr
v,,e and world wide with the ladies and 9TH
ers of his family attracting much attention IN Engaho
the papers there giving columns TO description OF he sur
r,isi, cxca,nrj,s qualities and rich and costly furniture
nd
Now York 10 Southampton stated in the English papers
Ia have occupicd but ten days. eight hours und forty MN
MOS The following the Daily News OF The 81 Is ap
prcciativr and good humored:
The Yacht has excited The greatest interest amongst INC
hn h,lers: engineers and commanders and officers OF
i've packets at Southampton Large numbers oi per
visited her admitted on bourd by tickets issued
com ,h American consulate She looks 6s Dig as the mon
| ,.r .,rnmcrs of lhr West India Company.
Handsome flights of stairs lead to the saloon, which is
rr md more magnificent than the saloon of any ocean
smcr uroa, and supasses in sprndor the Queen $
cht The Victoria and Albert. Ranged round the saloon
capacou and beautifully furnished cabins the doors and
nanels OF which solid birds eye maple and rosewood
Mirrors extending from the ceiling the floor fixed in
the cabins The dining saloon is also very splendid apart
men, walls of which appear OF polished and varegated
marble malacte This substance s however, formed
of congomerated stone marble and glass; and is
American invention
saloons there is another fire deck extending
whole length Of the ship lis soonness being lit chief
~ by purl-ls its Immense extent and OF massive
pillars supports makes appear like The vault of
cathedral would form and doubt has formed, mag
nifcent ball ROOM The North Stars consumption Of
fuel during the voyage was about so tons day. She is
endery rugged like all American steamers She cost
about 100000 building.
The eypense of Keeping such 4 Yacht ia about $500 q