The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-20

sppl the great artery OF this region which, drawing
It's supplies from the fountains at the morrill, pours them
into tbs ocean under tropical sun. and drains 10 its
own course and IN the course OF It's mighty Tributaries
tributaries in name, but equals and rivals IN fac-the
most magnificent empire which God, IN his providence
has ever given 10 man 10 reclaim and enjoy. | have
myself descended that great stream two Thousand miles
IN birch canoe admiring the country through which II
passes in state OF nature and lost IN the contemplation
OF what thai country is 10 be when subdued by human
industry The statistics OF such region, in years 10
come, subject too vast Tor calculation Its extent,
fertility. salubny, OF internal navigation, and the
character OF the people who will inhab H. battle all ef
forts to estimate its producyeness, the tribute which lis
industry viii pay 10 the wants OF the world and the sup
plies which the comfort and habits OF lis people may
qure.
During the palmy days of Napoleon, II is said that one
of his projects was TO convert the Mediterranean into
French lake. EGG land has nearly done what defed the
power and ambition of the Great Conqueror She has
almost converted into English lake. IN time of war.
Gibraltar commands lis entrance Malta the channel be
tween Sicily and Africa and the lonan islands the wa
tiers OF the Levant. There were good reasons for be-
eving, short time since, that England was seeking TO
obtain cesson OF the island oil Crete, the ancient king
dom OF Mnos. which would give her the port of Canea,
that found one q the most magnificent harbors in the
world, equally capacious and secure Il England in the
pursuit OF the system, should acquire similar
mandng positions the Gull OF Mexco that great
eIvoir would become mare cIausun and no keel would
plough IT. nor canvass whiten in time OF war; but by her
PERMISSION Now, sir lookngsto the extent OF coast
in that directions to the productions which must pass
there TO seek market 10 the nature of population
and to the effect Jpn all these which permanent naval
superiority would produce-wheIe is the American who
is not prepared to adopt any to avert such
lamitons state of things! Who can fail to see the ma
ture of the predatory warfare which England would car
ry in all times Of hoses. from her various positions,
which would encIrcle the Gulf, from the Bahamas to
Cuba and TO iucatan I And who, ALSO can tall to see,
that time OF peace, her many harbors would be-
places of refuge for certain class of popua-
ton and that perpetual collisions would occur involving
the peace al the two countries
The Gulf aMexico, sir, must be practically an AmerI
can lake, for The great purpose of security not 10
clude other nations from lis enjoyment but to prevent
any dominant with foreign or remote interests,
from controlling its navigation. 1t becomes US TO look
difficulties in the face Nothing gained by blink
ing a great question. Prudent statesmen shonld Sur
indeed no Mount Carmel like that OF Judea, nor prophet
to ascend ii, and to us against coming storm.
But the home of every citizen is Mount Carmel Tor
us, whence survey the approaching cloud even
when no bigger than mans hand, which threatens to
oyersead the political atmosphere and TO burst IN danger
upon his country.
neither we nor the commercial world have anything TO
fear from the projects OF England or Frances for the lat
ter country also has its schemes OF territorial and mercan
tile gandZement, is apparent from the consdera-
tons have already presented to the Senate SPAN is
not in condition, and IN all human probability
be- seriously 10 annoy us, even she had The
disposition, and may well rely upon our want OF pow
er and her want OF will and rest satisfied that her most
precious dependency, the Queen OF the Antilles will not
be hazarded by converting into military and naval
arsenal for nterrupng and seizng and de-
vas,ang coasts But let the dominion be transferred
to England or France, and where are WEI The mouth
most disastrous injuries inflicted upon need not
pursue these considerations further for he who Is in
creduous their force would not be driven from his in
cTeduy by any effort OF NINE
Such being the intimate relations between this island
fortress and safety and prosperity are there such IN
dicaions OF danger as to call upon provdent nation TO
decide upon lis promptly and TO pursue inflex-
IDLY? The signs upon this subject are neither lew nor
doubtful | am not going 10 review them. But no man
Of ordinary sagsci'y looking to the policy
OF France and Eng land question the desire of both
OF them 10 acquire this commanding position. And
characteristic incident occurred not long since IN the
House of Commons, which shows the views OF British
statesmen upon this subject, Lord George Bentnck,
OF the distinguished public men OF England, and
then the tory leader in the Commons, in discussion
which took place there, said:
:. He had read in the Times from United
States paper in which II stated, that the United
States did possess herself OF Cuba Great Britain would,
andtha England had greater claim, by hundred field,
to Cuba than The United States had Mexico because
sum Of wa ss sas sb 10 R so ahd SsDa
fore say let them Uhe Bdus) take possession OF
n a ni les'Y se sh so,nJ on oo in yaoom
the Spanish government"
And then comes the true key 10 the English heart
'.Thcn depend upon it," continued the speaker "when
1862 held it for aboua year. and then exchanged
it the Flodas, and WHEN COULD cur TRADE
Tie United States could do" NC.
The importance of Cuba 10 our interest seems 10 be
pretty well appreciated in the halls OF British eglsa-
lion. This last candid avowa OF design and desire
TO cut in twain the commerce along our southern coasts
would find its proper place in precious article published
some years since in Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine,
entitled ga War with The United States Blessing
TO Mankind" filled with OF the most cold
booded suggestions that marked even that noto-
riou. receptacle OF vile ISLANDERS against this country
The present security OF Cuba from European inerte-
renee independent OF our position, 10 be found in
the jealousy OF France and England And could this be
removed by any sche ne OF partition, the mortgage would
be foreclosed for France also has similar ien and the
property transferred the process could be COM
pleled. And we reminded, in the recent cores
pondence between Mr. Everett and the ministers oil France
and Eng land the subject OF the proposed ulpafle
treaty, suggesvey or significantly as may be, that the
hypohecalion is yet in full force, british and French
subjects, well as the French government, are on diff
money! How soon the creditors may dsirain. In the
language OF Lord George Bentnck, may depend upon
our course am satisfied they will resort to no such
remedy, should we keep Mr.. Canning's line OF po-
litca knowledge, and say, II you touch the island that
act will be declaration of against the United
States
Besides no look at the aspect OF Europe with
out feeling assured that, from day 10 day. collisions may
arise between nations, and internal commissions may
shake the very frame of society And may thus
break out extending their effects through the globe. The
Spanish monarchy il may be. is incapable OF reuvena
ton do not know how that may be, and leave IL 10
wiser or TO rasher than am TO speak confidently.
But certainly that kingdom is marked with the signs OF
some approaching catastrophe II the new French EN-
pe follows the traditions, lnherts the and
stutions OF the old, which and fell with its founder
the greatest name in my OPINION IN modern, not IN
ancient European history il will make itself felt in
the Hesperan peninsula and become the arblter OF its