The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-06

stationary system coming under the influences Of sn
active civilization Freedom Of speech and the press
the trial BY jury, religious equality and representative
government have becn carried by the constitution Of
were unknown before by this settlement of California
tne great circuit OF inteligence round the globe s
pleted The discovery Of the gold OF that leading
as do to the same discovery In Australia has touched
the nerves OF industry Throughout the world Every ad
dtion to the territory Of the American Union has given
homes to European want from every part the United
Kingdom from Fra from Switzerland and Germany
and from the EXTREMIST north of Europe the march of
has been taken up such as the world has
The United States have grown their prsssn. extsntn
the described Little less than half million of the
population Of the Old World is annually pouring in to be
Immediately incorporated into industrious and pros
porous community in the bosom Of which they find po-
itical religious liberty social position, employment and
bread. 1t fact which would defy belief 1t not
the result of official inquiry that the emigrsnt to the
United States from Ireland alone besides having subsst
ed themselves have sent back to their Kindred the
last three years nearly five millions OF dollars annually
thus doubling in thrse years the purchase money Of
Such is the territorial developement OF the United
States in the past century Is IL possible that Europe
can contemplate it with unfriendly jealous eye!
Whst would have been her condition in these trying
year. but for the outlet have furnished for her
ing N ioDs! Spain, mean me has retained, OF her ex
tensye domnons this hemisphere but the islands
Of Cuba and Porto Riso Respectful sympathy with the
fortunes of ancient ally and gallant people with
whom the United States have ever maintained the mos
friendly relations would il other existed,
mako our duty to leave her In the undsturbsd possess
sion q this little remnant Of her mighty transatlantic
empire
The President desires to do No word or deed of
his will ever question her title shake her possession
but can II be expected TO last very ong Can II resist
this mighty current In the fortunes OF the word Ia
tsres Of spain 70 cling to possession that only be
maintained by garrison Of rs 600 10000 troops
powerful naval force and an annual expenditure, for
both OF the service OF ct least 81 600 600? Cubs
at this moment costs more to Spain than the entire
naval and military establishment Of the United States
costs the federal government
30 far from being really injured BY the loss island
there is doubt that 1t peacefully transferred
to the United States, prosperous commerce between
Cuba and spain resulting from ancient associations and
common language and tastes would be far pr0duc-
tive than the best contrived system OF colonial alton
Such, notoriousy has the result Great Britain
Of the establishment of the independence OF the United
States The decline Of Spain from the position which
the foundation OF her colonial system while within twea
y five years. and since the loss of her she has
entered upon course Of rapid improvement, unknown
since the abdication of that EN- psror
will but aude to an evil of the fret magnitude.
auds to the African slave trade in the suppression
which France takes lively interest evil which still
forms great reproach upon the civilization of Chrsten
dom and lerpetuates the barbarism Of Africa but for
which 1t s to be feared there Is hope Of complete
remedy while Cuba mains q Spanish colony But
whatever may be thought OF these last suggestions, it
events glanced at in this nste to mistake the la vs. Of
American growth and progress or think 1t be ul ii
mately arrested by convention M like that proposed.
to throw dam from Cape Florida to Cuba In the hope
Of stopping the flow Of the Gulf stream to attempt
and for hereafter or expressed in the French text Of
the convention for the present for the future POM
s s Th eIs h.rv p' 20 t Az % ios au coming
fcrds assurance that twenty yesrs hence France
or England will wish that Spain should retain
Cuba And century hence-judgtng 0 what will be
from what has beenthe pages which record this propo
son will like the record the family compact bet veen
France and Spain have but for the
Even the President cannot doubt that both France
and England would prefer change In the condition
Of Cuba to that which Is most to be apprehended viz
fhah
the fate of st Domingo will intimate final objec
tion to the proposed convention.
d. de Turg0t and Lord Malnsbury put forward the
reason for entering into such compact tie attacks
which have lately been made on the island Of Cuba by
with the avowed design Of taking possession of that
island The president IL convinced that the conclusion
Of such treaty instead Of putting stop to these awess
them and would strike death blow the conservative
policy hitherto 10 this country Cuba No
administration Of this government however strong In the
public confidence In other respects, could stand a
day under the cdum Of having stipulated with the great
powers OF Europe that in no future time under no
change of circumstances by no amoable arrangement
with spain By no aot Of lawful war Should that csami
ty unfortunately occur by no consent Of the inhsbi
ants Of the island sfould they like the possessions
Spain on the American continent succeed In rendering
themieivss ipdepsnd.nt-in fine BY no over ruling
cessy OF self preservationshould the United States
ever make the acquisition OF Cuba
FOR These reasons which the President has thought
direct me to unfold At some iengtn he sas
to decline, respectfully the invitation Of France
ana England TO become parties TO the pro-
posed convention. lie IL peruaded that these feendly
powers will not attribute this refusal to any insensbity
on his part to the advantages Of the utmost harmony
tween the great msrtmes states subject Of much
Importance AS little will Spain draw any unfav vorab
inference from this refusathe rather the emphatic
disclaimer Of any designs against Cuba on the part OF
this contained in the present
all the assurance which the President constuonay
or to any useful purpose give Of practical
with France and England in the wish not to disturb the
possession Of that island by Spain
avail myself sir, of this opportunity to you Of
(siened) EDWARD EVERETT.
PAY AND MILEAGE ron MIR MERIwErnER
Mr.. RusR's resolution directing the payment to Mr..
heriwetheI Of pay and mileage Senator to the time
MIR. UNDERWOOD, (whig) of Ky, said he was informed
that hs resolution not introduced by request Of Mr.
heriwe'her Unless that gentleman avowed himself to
have been contestant, he could not vote for this
allowance; there sdent Of an allowance hay
ing been made except In cases Of avowed contest.
Messrs. Seward. Toucey Bright, Rusk and Mangum,
supported the resolulution, which then parsed.
RETIRED AasiY
The Senate took up the bill TO Increase the efficiency
Of the army by providing for retired list for disabled
Mr. SHIELDS, (dem of Ill offered an amen dment pro.
vding retired list for the navy and marine corps,
Adopted.
The bill debated at length and then post tponed.
HicKEy's EDITION CONSTITUTION
The resolution ordering the purchase OF 10 080 oopss
Of Hickeys edition of the Constitution debated and
passed
PENSIONS SOLDIERS WIDOWS ORPHANS.
The bill granting pensions to widows aud orphans Of
deceased soldiers in certain cases was taken and
passed
LABoREns CAPITOL.
The bill granting months pay 20 the aborers
the Capitol, who thrown out Of work last spring
owing the failure OF Congress to the appropra
ton for the work was taken up and debated. On the
passage of the bill quorum voted and the Senate ad
journed
House OF Representatives.
WAsmyGrsN, Jan. 5, 1853
THE Nkw STEAMBOAT LAw-rxrEssIor OF TIME, Ere.
Mr. SEYMOUR, (dem Of Now ferk, asked this House
TO take up the Senate resolution allowing in certain
TO the of steamers, further time to make
the necessary preparations to bring their vessels within
the provisions of the law for the better security Of the
lives of passengers board boats propelled in whole
in part by He stated that the law went into ef
feet the first of January the Western waters but
Of the Of steamers there have not yet been
able to provide the required apparatus They therefore
want further time their boats liable to seizure