Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-28

Correspondence OF tho EnquiYer.
Our !ifatrs Wim Spain Rsr Problbls Courss-T Tia Eng
Af! and French AHarse lis importance to us-Iacrsas
Of tic Nary
WAsaIso7oa, MARCH o. 1851.
The feeling produced by tho frequent outragss upon by
tho Cuban authorities witch have found their climax 10
Lutte olT OF the Black Warrior Is altogether of marked
character 10 csu! ia any prec pate action There will be
no hastinc5s uPuu subject The message Of the Pres-
dent is full Of tbs c,nness and dcl!te.on which belong,
10 ftmnrss and Congress- will follow his example II iS
probable that viii bs allowed taxa her natural
cours and that will await with patience reply Of the
government OF Spain 10 the denanos redeas which
been mldo upon her. II Spain do mike ample redress
The feeling OF the Adminslra lion 10 such will take
summary for protection of the rights of our c,i.
1ens; III this oourse will bs backed by Congress and The
country, snd the European powers will have just
Of compltin they will then have 10 asnpt 20 disguise
their Jealousy oil Us and evident desire to Interfere with r
affairs OF the contlnent, unirr some nc W preteat.
What the reply oil Spain will bs us drm5nis upon
her. In the presen Of hia.s in Europe is extremely
pobern1 tca She may. Knowing that her ucs, France
and Epgland are engaged in atruQgo In which they have
as much ~ do as their ctdly sentimental seshne:. my
DESIRE b. prompt to accord to Us jusce II may hap
pen, that this omen Will he the proper secure
thing Ike fair dealing from her. But. may be that Casul
lao p'ds viii seek this moment Of isolation aud OF weakness
10 show its imp0c haiieu; Spain my ysld To Inc
counses Of France ant England and oyeatin ability
TO sustain her tks sucn pJsitJn will cuElpel nd
vance.
course of Spain In ls matter This Ia certainly point nj
which luurh l-mcnts Of European maters-
peace can be preserved with SpIin may ed TO
k,e3 entirely aiouf from fofcIgn complications. In this
case, the Country wou nncr stage Of
fore unknown prospetY sJult tenp tho fruits cf the
enjoyment Of peace In large ~ natioau wealth
and senglh The osat Of this woui be- to e; the bet
tor for the lulmen OF our evident destiny upon this conti
nert, which, circumstances OF much HASTINGS, or
much ardhess may delay but cannot tho end prev
But lhs course of Spain be suc in u preseat dcaI
~ as 10 compe! US Into hostile attitude ~ her if do
not become embr0ed with Franco and Engand IL will only
be because they already much occupied Ia their
es: with Russia Then the progress n that would de-
srmGe ts extent OF amnesty Should peace be made
la Europe should armsce oe made the sqIadrnns OF
the allies tho Of Baltic numbering eighty ships OF
tbs rgesI the world las seen and The other of the
Mediterranean numbering Atty ships could DO turned
against and SHOULD ud oursevss 10 position which
would tai ell our energies.
The aihncc Of the naval powos France nnd England, Is
now practically formidable fact |: may become
Oar policy is IT, This is bo done
by huraEs and senseess sympathy with them and cndea
song tocreas belief 10 the justice u t.ir cause. Our
policy :0o strengthen AMI ncrcuse ll7gely our Navy,
and plcs upon footing if not In harmony with Tho
magnitude OF Interests and Of events at least oqu, 10
the protection Of our commerce and rgh,s. z.