The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-03


practicable. Every Spanish mipistsr and Qassa
lfsbells hsrsslf wsuld think u dissssor 10 sec~pt
the terms which prsfersd and rejected 10 lss>
world, it cannot BE- repeated without oAiliag isrsh
the strongest opposition on the part Of the Spanish
nation, not to epssk Of foreign countries. Tue
'sletpless vigilance with which the usitsd ssssss
proposed, in lS44, 70 wstch over "ths rights Of
Spain in that quarter" can nowhere be more sss-
fully exercised than in their ports aud eitics
for there aIoDe do any designs really exist assinss
denoe ooCtaiRs exploit and repeated psdgcs on be-
half Of successive ministers Of the Union, that they
| desire nothing more than 70 the dominion Of
Spain firmly maintained in Cubs; and as We oaa
assure them, with entire confidence and sincerity,
that the designs they have attributed 70 other
powers are . nero fiction, entitled. On the
faith Of these official papers, to exact from the
American government strict observance Of those
rights which il is certainly not the intention Of any
European State to violate or to deny.
Qhs Rescue or the Bri,ish Sailors by Capt.
Nys OF the Pacific.
from the London Times, Dso II
An acs Of great humanity and courage on the
part Of An American commander and his seamen Was
reported In cur advices from Liverpool, published
| yesterday. 1t seems that che United Statos mail
steamship Pae TO- Captain Nye, ak days before her
arrival In Liverpool. fell in with the ship James
Stephens, of Irvine, bound from Quebec to Glasgow.
There was very heavy sea running at the tims-it
| blew . perfect gale. The James Stephens was
watfrlogged and on the point Of sinking. As may
be readily supposed, from the rivalry existing be.
tween tho companies which are contsndirg for SUI
premacy on the Atlantic it was no light matter for
Captain Nye to turn aside from his course OF
cosne we do not mean to say that rs Q mau of pro.
but that Of saving bis perihug fellow creatures Of
ell reasonable hazard and at whatever commercial
risk. There lie, however, such q thing AS cheerful,
and such o thing ss reluctant aid There is all the
difference In the world between assistance rendered
for forms sake, and the heroic determination to
rescue number If helpless men from peril or to
persh IN tho attempt. Captain Nyc-to his honor
+, sau 1Ss for 70
was deserted and there was a suspicion thai she
might be In dagger, he gave orders to steer
straight to the spot, that her real position,
| well be more hopeless than the situssion Of
tho james Stephens and Of her orew-few
things less probable, considering the state
Of tho weather. Weather than that any sfsotye a..
Nye, however, had Gfeboat lowered down, and
tho brave follows who manned her strained evsry
nerve to approach the wreck. The sea was running
too high for them, and the fury of the stOr mus.
have been great indeed when such men as thess
were obliged to return, and confess themselves fairly
beaten by the power of the elements Still Captain
Nye would not be turned from his benevolent pur-
pcse--he Refused to leave the crew Of the sinking
ship to fate inevitable if no deserted them, but
waited tor hours and hours until tho weather should
moderate, or some favorable chance should turn up
which would give him the opportunity of taking the
Grew of the wreck. Again, after long delay, the
lifeboat was manned. and again her oyeW pulled for
the waterlogged ship This time their efforts were
crowned with success, and they had the happiness
Of transferring tho ships company Of the James
Stephens from their own sinking vessel to the deck
| Of the Pacific We are told that the passengers by
the steamer who witnessed the exertions Of the
and who were, therefore in the best situation to
appreciate their nelita-instsntly entered into =
subscription to reward the of the feboat, and
$500 were collected on tho spot This is as it should
10, as far as the men are concerned but it would
tNo tknk tns~~ -
mark of the opinion entertained in this country Of
hts humanity and singular energy under such trying
circumstances 1t IL by his resolution that 80 many
four country men have been rescued from watery
| grave. pecuniary reward TO such man, and for
tuch an act, would Of course DO simply offensive !;
Int It is possible in many way to evinoe our graft
tude to this gallant seaman for the service he has
! performed.
The American Expedition to Africa.
From the Liverpool Albion Of Deo 6
II oIT fth page appears q statement, cspiod from
the INV YORK HERALD, of the 18th ult snnouno-
! ing that the United States government have scom
pcted arrangements for despatchirg scientific and
exploring expedition to Central Africa with view
Of finding healthy position some distance inland,
Atted for the purpose Of coloRizstion." America,
therefore, while her roots are rapidly spreading
and vigorously shooting in every direction through
out her own continent, seeks to extend them into
| remote districts What may be her reason for en-
PERTAINING these views, whether for tho furthersnce
| OF her ambition, the extension of her trade, or
some policy contested with the probable destiny
Of the dark races on her own soil, is not made
manifest, nor can We pause to inquire. The
cabinet at Washington, it will be seen, have
Observed Some aecrecy in the matter, though with
however, boasts an acquaintance with tho leading
facts, and speaks of the coloniSing views Of the
American government with complete confidence.
Whatever may be the object Of the expedition,
for granted, from te fact Of their having entrusted
the management Of tho expedition to Commander
ly1eh, whose explorations on the Dead Sea were
conducted with 50 much energy ability ACCURATE
/ HBRALDs statement be trae-and there Soems no
reason to doubt it-while Franco is pushing
colonization on the north Of Africa, and England
| on the south and west, America Is about to found
colonies in tho interior Hen,e shall We have tho
bsrbarism Of Africa assailed at its most important
extremites, and also in tho very midst, by three
powerful nations, who will carry tho influence Of
their arts. arms, civilization, ard religion, mongst
the various tribes OF country naturally the richest
in the world, snd wanting but the systematic ar
rapgenents which educated races alopo know how
Wo have already directed attention TO tho spon
taneous growth of cotton within certain lati.udes
on the coast OF Africa, pnd shown the
important results which would probably follow
lands so peculiarly fitted for its production. 1t
seems that others are turning their attention to
the upgsrnered wealth of Africa, and that the field
viii not long Lie usproduetiye for want Of oult-
walton. The whole trade with that vast, but
slthsrto unfortunate, country 10, We verify believe,
destined to undergo speedy NJ great obnngs, and
one which will effect stii mightler changes amongst
her teenirg population the abundant enterprise
of the preent day. tse plontcouness Of capital and
tho powsra Of steam, have not performed all their
wopoers. The entire abolition Of slavery, the ciyi-
lraon cf AfoA, and the dissenins ton Of its pro.
Ducts 20 the enrichment Of itself and other nations
are, perhaps, to be numbered amongst the marves
which those potent auxiisries have yet to achieve.
BherfrG's Straits Expedition
From the London Standard Dec IL
BY private letters received from tho bhcring's
Straits, or Western division Of the Arctic Seas we
learn that Captain Mcguire has proceeded with tho
Piover up to Point Barrow, vhero Captain Moore
(wbc has DOW returned 10 England, after having
pAsssd four winters in the ise) had discovered a
hsrbor IN ~hich tho Plover could DO safely So
cura. On the arrival Of the Amphi.ritc, CapA