The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-19

of thecountry in the late Presidential election,
and our simple duty as a nation, call for some
decisive action. Let the Monroe doctrine be re-
afirmed-let the world understand our position
towards Cuba--let Mr.. Everett and let General
Cass be sustained in asserting it, and let us keep
pace with the march of events.
INTERESTING FROM CUBA AND ST. DOMINGO
We place before our readers, this morning a
great deal Of interesting information connected
with the political, commercial and social rela-
tions of the island of Cuba. 1t is but necessary
to call attention to them. by referring to the
various topics to which they relate. to procure
for them that public attention which their i'm
portance merits.
One Of the most interesting pieces Of infor-
nation which has been published for some time
past, with reference to this island is that
which we translate to-day. giving q sketch Of
its political and commercial history during the
year 1852. Making the necessary allowance for
Spanish exaggeration, it will be seen that the ag-
ricultural and commercial condition of the
island has rather refrigerated than advanced
during the last twelve months, Notwithstanding
the enormous influx of slaves which we have
chronicled from week to week.
The Spanish war steamer Isabella H.. had re-
turned to the port of Havana from St. Domingo
where, it will be recollected by our readers
she had conveyed special agent from the Gu
ban government, whose mission was to rupture
if possible, the bonds Of amity existing between
the Dominicans and our citizens. and especially
to prevent the carrying into execution of the
project from which the jealousy and fears Of the
Spanish officials saw in the perspective the in
vasion of Cuba. The article translated in our
columns from the Diario de la Marina, will show
with what success this mission was attended
The decree of determination so far as it relates to
Anglo-Americans is to be annulled. and a Do
minican vessel-ofwar is to be despatched to
Washington, to bear this news to official quar-
tiers. Thus the magnificent expedition of some
body is nipped in its bud. Apropos of the little
Antillean republic-this same article confirms
the falsity Of the statement that the French
naval forces had taken possession of the PENN
sula of SANTANA.
Our Cuban correspondence, which is very
full, relates, in great measure, to the subject
of the slave trade and the expulsion of an
also states that General Concha has been re-
called from his position as Captain General of
the island. All that we give under the head of
Cuba will be found of much interest and i'm
portance.
The UNITED STATES AND NICARAGUA. ! In
another part of to-day's paper we give very
interesting article on the relations between the
United States and Nicaragua, translated from
the Gdcetd Official, or official paper Of the
latter State. 1t is strong and well-deserved
condemnation of the extraordinary projet
agreed upon by Mr.. Champion on the part of
Great Britain, and the American Secretary of
State of the United States, in April last, for
the ostensible purpose Of effecting an % honor
able adjustment" Of affairs in Central America
as between Costa RIGA, Nicaragua and the sup
posititious Mosquito Kingdom This projet
it will be remembered, was practical parti-
ton of Nicaragua between Costa Rca, and the
de facto British dependency called the Mosqui-
to Shore" ut provided it is true, for the restitu
ton of San Juan to Nicaragua, but gave to
Costa Rica nearly one-thrd OF her territory on
the south, and to the Mosquito savages another
one-third on the eastern or Atlantic coast
But this was not all. The sole stipulation in
favor ofNicaragua. namely the restitution Of the
port of San Juan, was coupled with number of
the most offensive conditions. such as that State
could not accede to without disqualification and
the most humiliatng surrender OF all the posi-
tons which it had maintained before the world.
One Of these conditions was. that Nicaragua
should accept San Juan AZ 'cessionr from
the pretended Mosquito King; and furthermore,
was required" for that was the term used in
the projet.) not to modest the sable savage
whose pretended rights Great Britain protested
to represent. Nor were the conditions simply
offensive. but they were most Extensively pre-
scented. The agent to whom this pr0jet was
confded in all his relations with Nicaragua,
assumed an arrogant and threatening tone, and
succeeded in nothing except in contributing to
estrange government whose antecedents and
sympathies were entirely with the United
States. Aud if our influence in Nicaragua has
been impaired or is in any degree precarious
it Is entirely due to the conduct OF the exist
ing administration and the folly Of its agents.
IL will be observed that our Nicaraguan con-
temporary dwells with much emphasis upon the
Monroe principles as the polestar Of Ameri-
can policy. In this. ii faithfully reflects the go
yernment. which has consistently adhered to
that celebrated declaration.