Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-30

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in Cuba- The american Policy
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS, 1883
n ba ;,n,rc,cncc of France, in the oil. Oh
g Douoco e,c.s some interest here. II was mol loaiy
for ihaan had been mad oe"ee"
England and France, for joint action III Inc "eS' l"o
was known here But was believed that any Overt a'
would have been delayed until alter Tue peseh' Huope'"
connca,,oDs had been disposed Of 1t is suspected tnal
the English and French alliance, rs cVnceo III 'c popo'
tri par,te treaty which known 10 Do oi c'
ocer will result in an attempt on the part o' e0'
TO PARTITION prominent West India lsahos u"ue' e
8pence If English influences prevail IN Cuoa' ana Inc
French succeed in their designs 10 o'' po''s0' " ~
| will be an effective blow at u.s.
N,noIeon once said that Mediterranean sea shoud o.
French lake. This remark was rather lhe ooas. u npe
rial bride than the declaration OF necessary poey lne
Mediterranean bears no such relation 10 fIancc a e n
of Mexico does Five oil our states
and from peculiar circumstances 'ne rsnre n Emo
of fifteen States depend upon Inc 1, @ " 900
nowcrs there in things they are Inc way VI access
TO Cailfo MIA and other Paclhc possessing, Son,he
or Irans of treasure heefrou and our "holc vi
, nnI,e Thai we should BIZ alone in the contro OF lis
waters The Gulf of Mexico ahu tie CaIl;o nce.so
be an American lake. Their sole possession "
! 10 us. II, o,,ocj,v of Statesman shin
IA early us 1916 aud again in 1925 formal necaiaon' l
,ioo,;ng II were officially made. They nave SINCE oeeh
often repeated by all Administrations anu "eS oe '"'
| to other ma TONS -, u,, of O hIow NJ ia there
ENGLAND knows full well the elec' VI o.o III, uo
Alamo she would not dare risk The attempt 10 she
nv The chance of intrigue Taking advantage OIL iae EURO
mean circumstances che has enlisted the alliance OF
towards this continent by tempting hef copuity a
o, probnhy Sardinia and Spain are win men, ah'he
quadrupe alliance. Thus backed Engano; hns,S
of the peace u Europe or TOO eager 10 oas her de-
topnd mpdding 10 Cuba and now France makes het oI
upon ST.. Domingo This action Is the feSu'
OF q fixed UNDERSTANDING -, 49,. ,,,,o, bo
These events are such character mat we Cannon uo
;dI ~ ihen Their tendencies and progress are evil
denI + ,s aims can be thwarted in but Two ways 90
long as England and France the great naval powers Oh e
world are allied, there danger TO u.s. lhe g1eal ooe
n mr. is TO sever that alliance. The bond OF
close friendship between them is unnatural and carries IN u
The s,cC4 Of ruptue which favoring circumstances "oua
soon rlpen We must take advantage OF them. -,
The other means for the protection OF our policy and IN
terests is large increase OF The Navy respeclaoie ma
val force h advantages OF position would comnahu
respec: make European nations feel that war WIN US
would leopard the peace of Europe In case OF wal we
prevent immediate defeat, pubic opinion IN iah s
would come 10 our aid and would be felt in causing he
withdrawal from any alliance against u.s. II Inc ieeings OF
France aroused the peace OF Europe VIII De eopataeo
which event no monarch would willingly nsE. European
revolution would be the consequence OF general war; ana
there ore none OF their governments when wouo IT,
Hence the peace OF Europe is still preserved, alter all the
threats of the Powers against Russla. ;,
rransoitinp events are bringing these matters OF really
American interest," in form which cannot fall 10 penetrate
mind Of the country Public opinion Is lul Oh ine'
acuce upon the subject and there nothing whlch Is more
worthy To awaken national pride than the determination not
10 permit the interference oil European nations npon ms
continent. FA'' a.
special Correspondence Of the Enquirer.
Report Of The Secretary Of the 1reasury-A Medal to Capt.
ingraham-he Course Of the Senate, and IhT. hTiSat
-NtchiPs !iHQch on our Government
WAsmlSaTcS, Dec "a, 1853.
The entire report OF Secretary Of the Treasury Is be-
ing printed and will be laid before Congress by Thusday
have had an opportunity glance over H. II will be
document of especial 10 now In the present full state
of The Treasury IL is one of the cearest and most lucid
papers which has ever enanated from that Department II
contains several new features The six Auditors OF Inc
Treasury Department. who are distributed 10 Inc different
accounting officers each for the iirst time
makes report of the transactions of his office 10 the Secre
,ary The Treasurer of the United States also, Tor the rs
time furnishes his report. This innovation is decided I'M
provement tending to increase the personal responsibility
of each officer and brings before the public more clearly the
dutes operations Of each Bureau There also In tic re-
MORT OF the Secretary paper Of Ross Brownies on The Fishe.
rcs which is very interesting On the whole The
Of the condition the Department will be entirely saac
lory and will reflect great credit on Nh Guthrie
The many and specuatons az TO the temper oil Inc
Senate and its feeling toward the Administration, Will
shortly be dispeIed Many OF the Senators VINO voted
aging, Gen. Armstrong for Printer, express determine
ton 20 support the Administration and declare that they
have entertained feeling OF hostility towards IT, hear
from good authority Mr. Bright who has been charged
with Lcn. the leader Of Acou1 opp0alon WIN Jake an
early opportunity define mis- position, and 10 declare that
he supports President and his Administration with cur
dialy and entertained any other feeling towards
OIL
oyed all HE hopes Of th1ss who exnee!sa nS
ton ART, :, ,,o uo,so
of Representatives which was referred Inc pro-
nosilion 10 present sword TO Captain lngrahaIn,
has decided TO- and will recommend, that meoal
be presented 10 that gallant officer by Congress Inc IN
scrp,on thereon is 10 be suggested BY ihe feSoen rms
proper tribute 10 Capt lngraam and II VIII Truly repre-
sent The feeling OF appreciation OF the whole country OF mis-
conduct, The that the proposition was SO hastily push
ed on nv an "ncpicnt aboilionist and backed oy iu
nf BunCunbC themselves
hardly deac from its value in the eyes OF the modest ano
brave South Caronau These agtaots ought mol 10 is 10
nec.ye that the very gaany which they are 81 pressngy
Compelled 10 applaud is OF the effects OF the prompting
influences The institution which they oecry Gan one
Imagine Mr. Dean or Mr. Gerre sml.n or any o.het
cold blooied yankee would act ne lngrahao CID In Inc "a!
The statements Of Burke based on and are
every day uested by facts Slavery cvlzes and christian
The slave and eievates Tile spll' uhu 'oe u ZIG e
munity in which il exists.
II is worthy OF note that Mitchell tho escaped hero and
oay, from Australia and who has just ound shelter and
home in our county, has, after receiving our hospitality anG
Kindness for quite yet one MONTH MADE an aack upon
our government through the Secretary OF State lie charges
hs Marcy does no, go far enough IN ms hosza paper
What will Mr.. Mitchell hnve1 Verify This lmpetnence IS
If promising character What shall be expected Of This
vssfan' nero n''e' 0"se 's''O'"'' '"''S FAIRFAX.
Special Correspondence OF the Enquirer.
Military and Commercial Necessity Of more speedy commu.
nication arih the Pacfc OceanN is unconstitutional for
the Government 10 make it, fioD can be done!
WAsHlNoToS, Dec. 25, 1853.
The fast increasing importance of our Pacific possessions
is becoming apparent Their population Is now over four
hundred thousand The yield of the gold mines of Cafor
mia hae reached nearly hundred millions OF dollars per
year. Both the advantages of commercial intercourse and
the necessities Of defence Of war, alike demand that
so should have speedy and safe communication be-
tween them and u.s.
This point fall compel the earnes attention Of
Congress 1t ia the realization OF this necessity OF more
direct mode OF communication between the Pacific and At
anc coasts which has given rise to the universal desire
of the country fer rail road the continent Yet
cessary as il is for and defence supendous is
the accomplishment of such gigantic work, that il appas
and palscs private enterprise 1t is believed be beyond
its reach And such Is the Of government that
cannot become builder proprietor and specuatOr in rail
roads cnnuls and works of improvement