The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-05-17
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Opinions differ widely here as TO what Is
to be the upshot of the Black Warrior af.
fair. There Is no doubt now that Afr.
Soule did demand the recall of the Captain
General of Cuba, although in so doing no
far exceeded his instructions. Copies Of
the correspondents are in the hands of the
British and French Ministers here, and have
been shown to various parties. Mr.. Sonle's
letter is severely criticised by some who pro-
fess knowledge of its contents, and tho
prevailing opinion is that his course will be
disavowed by our Government a
The course which our Government takes
in this matter will be influenced very much
by the conduct of the new Spanish Minis
ter, M. Gueta, whose arrival is now daiy
expected. If he comes with power to treat
on the Black Warrior case with Mr.. Marcy.
and manifests disposition to Cancellation,
his respectful remonstrances against MIR.
Soule's demands will be listened TO in ths
same spirit, and our Minister'S acts in
excess of his instructions disavowed. But
ifhe comes In an overbearing, captious spirit,
disposed to avail himselfof the presumed in
discretion of Mr.. Soule to talk loudly and
bluster fiercely--in other words if his con-
duct seems to indicate that Spain prefers
rupture to peace and good will, the probabil-,
ity is that our Minister will be sustained in
his EXTREMIST demands
The truth is evident that tho Cabinet are
divided in opinion rs 10 what course is most
judicious, with reference to Spain. Mr.. Da-
Wis, Mr. Gushing and perhaps some others,
are believed to hold that self protection de-
mands that we should not seek TO maintain
friendly relations with Spain, while she is.
carrying out n scheme to Africanize Cuba,
under the protection Of the Anglo-French
allience--that We should not go out of our,
way to patch up our relations with mad
man who hates Us, and in his rawlings seeks
to burn down his own house, which adioins
our own, in order to involve US in the con-,
sequences ofits destruction. Holding these
views, they would prefer speedy rupture,
to treacherous peace; and II Is easy to sec
how, under these circumstances, the pru-
dence or the imprudence of the now repro
sentative of the Spanish Court may prccipi-
tate or restrain the American-may lead our
Government to sustain and cnfore all Mr..
Soule has demanded, or to recall him from
his post. 1t must be borne in mind that the
Black Warrior is not considered and will
not be, rs nm insulated case, but rs one ola
series of outragcs forming part Of n System
of aggression.
| Whatever may be the solution of this par
'icular question, permit me to express the
conviction that Csba will DO added to our,
empire within n few months. If successful
revolution should be made there, dIc re-
gard for our own interest and security
would demand that we should recogniz,. ,he
independence of the Island without DELAY,
and that we should not hesitate to receive
its plea for annexation. We should b.. ex-
cused for even n little extra promptne - In,
this matter, because Of the we!l-known fact
that the present sovereignty is colluding
with our rivals TO make the island iisa- ,
greeable and dangerous neighbor. The
Spanish Government, have reason to know.
secs and fully understands the force of thi,
reasoning, which with ether considerations
must soon bring them TO the point of ne
gotiation with US for the sale of Cuba TO
us, II revolution should not cheat diploma
cy OF the duty. The existing government
OF Spain is without ths means to srppress
the insurrectionary movements now rife all
I over the kingdom nor can n ob,,;o ,L