The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-01


md formidable demanl made upon the col
apsed excheqaer Of Ss.ain for the balances
found to be due our in nred citizens The ar
ray was suEcieutly formidable, and the demand
for redress hold, imperious and unyielding So
far, very WELL 1t is not always ga e to Judge
nag By the result of the first heat or of the
battle by the sounding of the manifesto. The
Spsnish government met the demand Of Gov
NIrcy with fat denial of it's Justice, and q re-
fasal to satisfy it.
Thus the issue was presented, and it is due
to General Pierce and his Cabinet to say it was
precisely what they expected and desired. In
this state of tn CASE it is not surprising that the
British Cabinet, mistaking the temper and tone
of the President, and giving that functionary
more credit for courage than did his military
associates in Mexico, and far more than do
the American people, interceded with the 60
vernment of Madrid for settlement of the dis
pute, substantially on the basis of the demands
of the United States.
The elimination Of this diplomatic movement
will disclose this feature of the controversy.
The Spaniards receded, and demanded true
statement Of the actual damages of our citizens,
with view to their consideration and satisfac-
ton. Meanwhile, the question in dispute be-
came more important and complicated by the
secret and avowed acts Of the cabinets of Lon
don and Madrid touching the Authorization of
Cuba. The government at Washington seized
upon the published DEGREES having reference,
as was supposed, to the gradual abolition Of
slavery in Cuba, as q conclusive reason for
bringing up at once the question of the anneXa-
ton Of that island to the United States, Many
public necessity demanded the immediate
conquest Of the island by this government; and
the President declared that in an age so proli-
tic as this Of wise suggestions and enterprises,
there was no necessity in quoting precedents
for individual or national movements. More
temperate counsels prevailed, and hence such
an act must have reasonable, at least plansi-
bic Justification to be presented to the world
as the moving cause for its accomplishment.
Cabinet consultations thus determined. The
secrets leaked out. Present movement was i'm
possible, because the Navy Department could
not command hundred guns single steamer
and two or three sloops-of-war were all
that could be brought to answer ninety
days draft. Thus the matter was delayed.
A few days brought what was believed to be
an authentic avowal of Louis Napoleon, that
any attempt to seize the island would be fol-
lowed by war with France. The Committee Of
Foreign Affairs in the Senate, in full consulta-
fsnu viii he GoEi %hnc poJ
was new phase of the matter. War with
France, in the eyes of the President was not
20 be thought of-an entertainment to which
lie had not been invited. He was opposed to
war and in favor of stealing. The President
committee halted. The former had
issued proclamation against ilibusteros-that
paper, ill-timed and uncalled for, hypocritical
and deceptive, was sent to the world with
view Of transferring the responsibility Of an
assault upon Cuba from the irregular to the
regular forces Of the United States. The po-
sition Of France served to render that act not
only simply ridiculous, but embarrassing in
the highest degree. The President had put
down the tilibusteros, and Louis Napoleon had
put down the President-the one employed a
tho other employed diplomatic
hint
Thus stands our valiant administration on
the subject Of Cuba.
The Presidents message to Congress, full Of
wordy courage and generous protection; his
proclamation against the windmils of disorder:
his bold instructions to our Minister in Ma
drid; the special commission of Gov. Cobb and
ex-Vice- President Dallas to aid Mr.. Soue AL,
all have been thrown of from our political
system by single homeopathic dose from the
French Emperor, who never thought Of bleed
ing. The government of Calderon de la Barc,.,
has taken courage, and refuses to
meet the British recommendation of settlement.
The Cabinet Of Gen. Pierce recedes, and tlr.
Soule, who in no instance has transcribed lis
Instructions, is left to shift for himself in the
Spanish capital. The Spaniards have driven
him from his position, and thus abandoned by
his government, he feels like one left alone in
a deserted hall. Did ever such a beginning
have such an end7 Was ever before a good
cause made to assume such trucking, begging
cowardly appearance? Words in France are
very cheap and very potent. Louis Napoleon
is far more successful in the West than in the
East The towards Of Washington are better
allies than the Turks-he can do more here by
idle threats than he can do there by fighting
Nobody believes, of course, that France in her
present entanglements would fight for Cuba.
Every one knew she would talk for Cuba.
TAMMANY HALL-FouRTn OF July PLATOON.
We have received q copy of the following
printed circular from Tammany Hall =
UNION STRENGTH VICTORY!
REGRETS FOR THE PAST TO BE BURIED IN ExERiIONs |
FOR THE FUTURE.
ONE FAITH ONE CAUSE ONE ACTION.
TAMNASY HALL, New York, June g. 1854
Sn-The Society OF Tammany, or Columbian Ofier, |
will light the council fires the coming anniversary of
glorious Independence. This ancient wig N erect
ed to sustain the liberties of the countryside origin aud