Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-04
sPIRr OF fHH NoRNINe PR1ss.

gPIHu OF THE MORNING PRESS
The Intelligeneer doubts the correctness Of
the Union's advices concerning the political
condition Of Spain, and arguing from what
1t alleges it knows concerning the political at:
fnities of the various persons credited with
being at the head Of the revolution, that jour.
nal assists that the success Of the movement
viii ueeken 1.-THE Queen-but the Cabinet
onfy-Nons vsrrons. Tho same journal dis.
cussing the Greytown affair, takes occasion
wholly to sxonersts Commander Hollins, and
to say: 'l-
awe apprehsnd that the real error in the
affair will Be- found to con sist In little too
much precipitancy on the part OF the Govern
ment-frss in giving credence to interested
statements, and then resolving too promptly
to inflict signal and condign punishment on
what it conceived to be heinous national in
suit, yet without any distinct idea of the mode
or measure of punishment to be inflicted, an
opinion which finds much support In the arti-
cies which we subjoin, supposing them TO be
not entire perversions of the truth They are
from known sources, and are quoted from the
columns of Democratic journal.
The Union, commenting on the Intetttgen-
cars criticism Of the Presidents recent Cuba
message, says: 70 s"- 81.
cit Is the known preference of our people
for peace rather than var, to which the Intel.
ligencer addresses itself By it's uncandid and
sroundlsss insinuations. It does not hesitate
20 resort to this unjust mode Of opposition to
the acquisition of Cuba, although it seeks to
appear fair by expressing its confidence in the
prudence Of the President. -.-...-..
"The editors of that journal are too intelli-
gent to be psrplexed, as they pretend to be, as
to the urgency Cor the provisional means sug-
"a ,sted by the President. They cannot be il.
nor ant Of the bearing Of . revolution in Spain
upon our relations with that country. They
know ITO we'll the increased chances for ac-
curing Cuba, which may be furnished by the
success Of the revolutionists, and it Is this
knowledge which instigates them to this unjls-
tiiabIe mode OF defeating proposition which
NAV be essential t. enable the President to
take advantage IT the chances likely to be
presented for a peaceabis Eelution of all our
dificulties with Spain. None know better
than the editors Of the .utelligeDcsr that
change of rulers in Spain nay result In
change of policy as to Cuba, whicS VIII greatly
facilitate its annexation to the United States
We cannot suppose that any friend OF the
annexation of Cuba will be frightened by the
insinuations of the Intsiiigsnesr from con-
fding to the President means to accomplish 80
great an object They understand the policy
of the Administration to look to the settle
ment of all our difficulties with Spain in an
amicabie AID honorable manner, and, 80 long
as there il hope of such q settlement, that no
appeal to force will be made. When it be-
comes clear that peaceable measures cannot
succeed, the ressrt to force will be made open
w., fearlessly, and with the full approval of
e 81 he cr1op
xeetisns of the message are In strict accord
ancs with this policy-they look to q state OF
things which may enable the President to
solve the whole question in a peacesble and
honorable manner.
III, how svsr. the friends of the acquisition
shall conclude. o. We have understood is pro-
babla that sufficient time is not left before the
hour of adjournment to mature and pass the
necessary measures Of provisional character,
and on that account decline to act upon the
suggestion Of the President, We are sure that
his policy will undergo no change, and nis OF.
ertions, with the means now In his power, Will
suffer no abatement Conscious that he has,
therefore. discharged his duty in the premise s
with fidelity, he will spare no pains during
the recess TO give efficiency and success to the
,7dicy which he has adopted. We believe his
er, ,rtion will be crowned with ultimate sue
cess. in spite Of the strenuous opposition OF
sneH a ,uYnals "a the IntsIligsncer. The pub.
lio ;rss. usnt and the public interests alike
demand he acquisition of Cuba, and the pres
ant Admin ;stration feels satisfied that its
nsasures viii be approved by the former,
vbilst the success of their policy will secure
The latter"
The Sentins! discusses " The Mosquito Pro-
tsceorste,;' and "The Democracy Of the
Union In regard to the former question,
the most moving solicitude is nightly exhib-
it'd by our hotel boarders and citizens in
general