Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-05

And now, recurring again to the concentrations which
Senators have so ayshy bestowed upon the Presidents
course will ask leave to know if those Communications
be meant as endorsement of the Presidents procama
ton-of the Havana butcheres under itof the Govern
ments forbearance under the insults offered to flag
of Gaanos edict-of the Secretary Of States letter
Mr. Law--and Of the Presidents letter to Hugh Max
well?
But though Senators unwilling to wrest Cuba from
Spain in any manner that might be construed into VIC
aton OF the high pledges repeatedly made to the contra
ry yet they will not have the President to repudate its
acquisition on account Of any scupe he may entertain
to its expectancy And here Senators find themselves
again at points with him. They for purchasing at
any time and for any price the President is against pur
chasing at present His unwlngness Senators will see,
is not absolute. lie finds difficulties in his way
Were the island comparatively destitute Of inhabitants
occupied by kindred race the President should regard it
most desirable acquisitions but under existing crcum
stances he should look upon its incorporation into the Union
as very hazardous measure"
And he is opposed acquiring it at present with
the free assent Of Spain His very able and shrewd Sec
rotary of State goes somewhat further and urges domes
tic initiating against its acquisition at present
Is there, them to be time when, such existing
longer, may become desirable acquire it? For
is admitted that its acquisition might in certain contin
gences be almost essential to safety Let Southern
Senators, especially ponder upon this, and ask them
selves what those domestic which exist
and may not exist hereafter? Are to wait until Lord
Pamerstons views with respect to the policy which should
prevail in the Spanish councils concerning Cuba be
allied? Shall We wait g that measures be adopted for
contepting the people Of Cuba, with view TO- secure
the connexon between that island and the Spanish
Crnus bu evident that If the negro popua-
ton Of Cuba were rendered Free that fact would create
most powerful element of resistance to any scheme
for annexing Cuba to the United States, where
slavery exists ?" Do Southern Senators understand
that in the opinion of Mr. Fillmore and Of his Sec
rotary of State Cuba is bound to be eventually ours
And hear they not the portensus warning sent forth
through the Heyaldo of Madrid which procaims that
cit is well for all to know whether native or foreign
that the Island Of Cuba only be Spanish African"
adding that should the day come when the Spaniards
should be found to abandon her. they will do by be-
queathing their sway to the blacks"
Are Senators sincere in their professions Do they
mean seriously to purchase Cuba They give up, them
the settled policy Of the past and belle the repeated
severatons made by Americas statesmen that her only
wish was that Spain should retain its possession We
play into the hands of those British writer's who denounce
dupcity to the world and maintain that while we
seemed to suspect the intentions Of foreign Powers against
Cuba, we had all along an eye on making it ours
1t is not an uncommon that tainted,
and unsparngy tainted with the charge of hypocrisy
and with being addicted to uncomfortable graspng pro
penstes. And we called by ugly names, indeed
and can hardly suppress smile when meeting with
the vulgar abuse with which often assaied by
the British press have already alluded to the vast
system of buccaneerng pursued by England in East India
and by France in Agers. They both welcome find
fault with of the pretended fibusterng
tendencies exhibited by people If such tendencies
do actually exist have from who to claim the nheri
lance hold in my hands most curious and interesting
scheme of buccaneering, bearing earlier date than
May 14th, 1739 originally deposited in the archives Of
original which, under circumstances
which 1T is unnecessary should state has found its way
to this continent 1t worth perusng and hope shall
not be deemed intrusive while mparting to the Senate
Here it is:
PROPOSAL take the Island Cuba with very little Elk
pence to England by Force rais'd in the American
Coonys.
If the Crown of England could become Of the Island
Of Cuba that Key Of all America Of knowledge
denye but that Great Britain in that must become pos
esd of the whole Trade Of the Spanish Empire there and if
Che simple Privilege Of trading with those People, upon very
high Terms become of the greatest Prizes
for by all the Powers in Europe England will
neglect any opportunity which is oferd Of acquiring such
possession nalbly Secure that whole Invaluable
fair way of loosng ali the Trade She has hitherto
had With those parts proposal therefore, to lake Cuba
in ySfolowing manner, wis y Tl3
For of conduct and experience Commssiond
from hence, for the Chief Command in this Expedition
take Cuba, &cd That such person is Com
msd and properly instructed He is also repair with all
Expedition, America ut the same time another pro-
per person should be Comisson'd sent to America with
Instructions begin at the Northern Colony and pro-
coed from Province to another and apply ye
Governments for each OF them, according their Respective
Capacys to furnish their Quota Of proper Transports
6months provisions in each for many they will
seyeray carry; and that each Province according the
number Of Transports they severay furnish shall raise
sufficient number of fill them completely with
amunition &cd. That the number of thus rasd and
armd shall consist Of l000 and at the time vt such
persons commissioned and away will be necessary
to send Instructions OF the same Import the several Gov
in America Issue orders and give their best
to fit out with oil Expedition, such Transports &cd and
men s equipd.
That when each Province has furnished their Quota of
Transports and Men, according to their abys these shall
Immediately repair Place appointed, which may be
South Carolina and from thence proceed the
mand and direction OF the be Commissioned
hence. They may f IL shall appear advsabe) In their
passage make faint to take St. Augustine, and having
managd that srtgm properly they to proceed to the
Island Of Cuba and Land In Bay Of Matance that
being good Harbor and Guard d. yet lying nearest
OF other proper one 10 ye Havana. Here they shall
land or 5000 more less, necessity shall require
and with that Fierce TO March down and pich
dstence to surround the Havana and cult of all
provisions-gong thereto by land, at the time that
some ships shall I've before the prevent pro-
visions relief coming to by in which that
Important Place surrender very short time In
order to render this Conque both and Expeditions
will be necessary send or 6O-gun Ships and Bomb
necessary, be joynd by Of ye station ships
in America. These Ships OF WAR intended some to
I've before the Havana to play against ye and
all relief and provisions by while the American Forces
Bceges by Land and the the Ships are to take
care Of the Gard da Coaste.
These 10000 being furnld mantand by ye sevc-
raj Colonies in America will render ye Conq this Import
ant Pace not only secretly but very cheap Eng
and for that number Of Forces Icing raisd will with
greater certainty Conq that Place would
rcan Climate and viii live sobere than Brtains be pre-
valid TO do By these Forces and by them only
Of Judgment who knows situation Of that place. and will
speake with truth and candour, will
and IL be thus gained upon easy terms TO Eng
land, would be offering an avnt yc understanding Of
every Of pretend torecopnt the
tages which must to Great Britain being pos
sesd Of the Island Of Cuba alone.
II the Conquest Of Cuba is effected email part Of the
Forces which does that, may, with very little trouble take
Porto Rico St. Augustine IL win appear advisable TO
do The British Colony in America lying the object